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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

FW: IPL knocks out 60 GRPs from GECs

 

 

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Posted on: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 11:00 PM
Author: Indiantelevision.com
Subject: IPL knocks out 60 GRPs from GECs

 

Just after the World Cup when experts were casting doubts on the Indian Premier League (IPL) viewership, the impact on other genres is showing. As per Tam data for the week ended 16 April, the Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC) genre has lost 60 ...
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FW: Dealing with rain breaks is crucial

 

 

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Posted on: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 11:00 PM
Author: GulfNews
Subject: Dealing with rain breaks is crucial

 

It was my first rained-off game in the four seasons of the Indian Premier League. Rained-off games are a common occurrence playing in New Zealand. So I am quite used to these scenarios sat in the dressing room, waiting for the rains to subside and ...
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FW: India's Middle Class Hungers for Undemocratic Change

 

 

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Posted on: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 11:00 PM
Author: Wall Street Journal
Subject: India's Middle Class Hungers for Undemocratic Change

 

He doesn't own one of the teams of the lucrative Indian Premier League cricket tournament currently underway. He isn't a Bollywood star either. He is a septuagenarian self-described Gandhian known for his development work in the western state of ...
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FW: Gayle gets clearance to play for RCB

 

 

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Posted on: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 11:00 PM
Author: The Hindu
Subject: Gayle gets clearance to play for RCB

 

PTI Explosive West Indies batsman Chris Gayle on Wednesday got clearance from his cricket board (WICB) to play in the ongoing Indian Premier League after Royal Challengers Bangalore roped him in as a replacement for injured Australian left-arm pacer ...
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FW: Malinga out of Sri Lanka test squad to play England

 

 

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Posted on: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 8:46 PM
Author: Los Angeles Times
Subject: Malinga out of Sri Lanka test squad to play England

 

Chairman of selectors Duleep Mendis said on Wednesday that the Mumbai Indians paceman was nursing a leg injury and had asked to return home for rehabilitation at the conclusion of the Indian Premier League. Sri Lanka named four uncapped players in ...
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FW: Last-ball win for Mumbai

 

 

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Posted on: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 8:46 PM
Author: Yahoo! Eurosport UK
Subject: Last-ball win for Mumbai

 

Mumbai Indians posted a seven-wicket victory over Pune Warriors in their Indian Premier League encounter in Mumbai. Ambati Rayudu (37) and Sachin Tendulkar (35) added 74 for the second wicket to set up the last-ball victory after Pune were skittled out ...
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FW: IPL-4: Mumbai Indians bowl out Pune Warriors for 118

 

 

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Posted on: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 8:46 PM
Author: Indian Express
Subject: IPL-4: Mumbai Indians bowl out Pune Warriors for 118

 

Mumbai: Robin Uthappa smashed a quick-fire 45 but top-order of Pune Warriors India put up a pathetic display and were shot out for 118 in 17.2 overs against Mumbai Indians in an Indian Premier League match at the Wankhede Stadium, on Wednesday. ...
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FW: IPL-4: KKR win toss, decide to field

 

 

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Posted on: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 8:46 PM
Author: Indian Express
Subject: IPL-4: KKR win toss, decide to field

 

Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir won the toss and elected to field against Kochi Tuskers Kerala in the Indian Premier League at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday. Kolkata didn't make any change to their playing XI, while Kochi made one change, ...
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FW: Sri Lanka IPL stars agree to early return

 

 

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Posted on: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 8:46 PM
Author: AFP
Subject: Sri Lanka IPL stars agree to early return

 

COLOMBO — Sri Lankan cricketers currently playing in the Indian Premier League will return home early to prepare for the upcoming England tour, new skipper Tillakaratne Dilshan said Wednesday. Dilshan is among 11 players who have been asked by Sri ...
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FW: Warnie and Liz coupling up again

 

 

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Posted on: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 8:46 PM
Author: The Daily Telegraph
Subject: Warnie and Liz coupling up again

 

Hurley was in Jaipur, India - the birthplace of her soon-to-be-divorced husband Arun Nayar - to watch Warne captain the Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier League Twenty20 match. Warnie was ready to run through the opposition but rain interrupted ...
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FW: Malinga's injury claims in bid to miss Test series queried by Sri Lankan selectors

 

 

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Posted on: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 7:22 PM
Author: The Canadian Press
Subject: Malinga's injury claims in bid to miss Test series queried by Sri Lankan selectors

 

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan cricket officials are querying fast bowler Lasith Malinga's injury claims, saying it is "awkward" that he continues to play in the lucrative Indian Premier League but is unfit for the upcoming Test series in England. ...
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FW: Ganguly's IPL dream may not be over yet

 

 

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Posted on: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 7:22 PM
Author: NDTV.com
Subject: Ganguly's IPL dream may not be over yet

 

PTI Kolkata: Sourav Ganguly's Indian Premier League (IPL) dream may not be over yet as the former India captain on Wednesday said that he is still hopeful of a comeback in the fourth edition of the ongoing Twenty20 extravaganza. ...
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FW: Indian Premier League 2011: Punjab late in paying entertainment duty

 

 

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Posted on: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 7:22 PM
Author: ESPNcricinfo.com
Subject: <b>Indian Premier League</b> 2011: Punjab late in paying entertainment duty

 

Kings XI Punjab have been issued a notice for having not yet paid the entertainment duty owed for the match they hosted at the PCA stadium in Mohali on April 13. They were supposed to pay the amount within three days of the game but since they haven't, ...
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FW: Chris Gayle to play for RCB

 

 

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Posted on: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 7:22 PM
Author: ESPN STAR Sports
Subject: Chris Gayle to play for RCB

 

The left arm pacer from Australia is ruled out of action from the remaining part of the Indian Premier League 4 due to a side strain. Earlier, the Caribbean star went unsold during the IPL 4 auctions held in January, 2011. Chris Gayle, who played for ...
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FW: Indian Premier League: Mumbai Indians v Pune Warriors - live

 

 

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Posted on: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 7:22 PM
Author: The Guardian
Subject: <b>Indian Premier League</b>: Mumbai Indians v Pune Warriors – live

 

WICKET! Mumbai Indians 89-3 (Rayudu c Sharma b Thomas 37) Rayudu gives Thomas the charge and drags him straight to long on. No real need to play that stroke at this stage. 14th over: Mumbai Indians 83-2 (target 119; Rayudu 33, Sharma 0) Thomas had ...
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FW: Paul Valthaty Bursts Into Starring Role in Indian Premier League

 

 

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Posted on: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 7:22 PM
Author: New York Times
Subject: Paul Valthaty Bursts Into Starring Role in <b>Indian Premier League</b>

 

By HUW RICHARDS When Punjab plays Rajasthan in the Indian Premier League on Thursday, there will be no shortage of stars. Three players — team captains Adam Gilchrist of Punjab and Shane Warne of Rajasthan, both Australians, and Warne's teammate, ...
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FW: Indian Premier League: Mumbai Indians v Pune Warriors - live

 

 

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Posted on: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 4:36 PM
Author: The Guardian
Subject: <b>Indian Premier League</b>: Mumbai Indians v Pune Warriors – live

 

Preamble Hello. Who says the public don't get what they want? After literally no emails imploring us to OBO something, anything, between now and the first Test against Sri Lanka in late May, we've decided to fill the gap with some hot, ...
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FW: Sehwag defends under-fire Irfan

 

 

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Posted on: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 4:36 PM
Author: Cricket365 News
Subject: Sehwag defends under-fire Irfan

 

Delhi captain Virender Sehwag has stepped up in support of Irfan Pathan, who has thus far failed to justify his hefty signing fee across this year's Indian Premier League. Released by the Kings XI Punjab during the IPL off-season and bought by the ...
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FW: That was the week that was - Part 1

 

 

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Posted on: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 4:36 PM
Author: SuperSport.com
Subject: That was the week that was - Part 1

 

The Indian Premier League is very much a meeting of cricket and the big time that is Bollywood, and the stars like Shah Ruk Khan have been about and in front of the cameras for their fans to see. Shah Ruk even had a go bowling at Sunil Gavaskar at Eden ...
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FW: CSA denies missing millions claim

 

 

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Posted on: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 4:36 PM
Author: Business Day
Subject: CSA denies missing millions claim

 

CRICKET SA (CSA) has denied that millions went missing from its bank accounts after the 2009 Indian Premier League (IPL), as Business Day reported on Monday. "The money was paid into an account held by CSA on behalf of somebody else, in this case the ...
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FW: Indian Premier League 2011: Bangalore confirm Chris Gayle signing

 

 

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Posted on: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 4:36 PM
Author: ESPNcricinfo.com
Subject: <b>Indian Premier League</b> 2011: Bangalore confirm Chris Gayle signing

 

Chris Gayle, the West Indies opener, has joined the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad for the 2011 season as a replacement for injured Dirk Nannes, Vijay Mallya, the owner of the franchise has confirmed. The development means that Gayle will not be ...
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FW: Indian Premier League Mumbai Indians v Pune Warriors - live ...

 

 

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Posted on: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 4:25 PM
Author: Google Alerts - "Indian Premier League"
Subject: <b>Indian Premier League</b> Mumbai Indians v Pune Warriors – live <b>...</b>

 


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FW: India ratings: Star Plus storms ahead of rivals

 

 

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Posted on: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 3:23 PM
Author: BizAsia.co.uk
Subject: India ratings: Star Plus storms ahead of rivals

 

Other channels were affected mainly due to the onslaught of the Indian Premier League cricket. Colors could only settle with 218 GRPs (last week 249). ZEE TV was down too, delivering just 197 GRPs (last week 221). The bottom tier saw Sony Entertainment ...
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FW: I would do anything to play for India, says Uthappa

 

 

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Posted on: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 3:23 PM
Author: Times of India
Subject: I would do anything to play for India, says Uthappa

 

NEW DELHI: Out-of-favour Indian batsman Robin Uthappa has given up the funky haircuts to get back on the national team and said he would gladly give up his $2 million Indian Premier League (IPL) cheque if it were to help the cause. ...
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FW: Gayle arrives to replace injured Nannes

 

 

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Posted on: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 3:23 PM
Author: Times of India
Subject: Gayle arrives to replace injured Nannes

 

The swashbuckling opener and off-spinner landed in the city on Tuesday and it is learnt that his participation in Indian Premier League 4 is subject to the final clearance from BCCI. Australia's Nannes, who suffered a side strain during the home match ...
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FW: IPL-4: The highest spending brands

 

 

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Posted on: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 3:23 PM
Author: Rediff
Subject: IPL-4: The highest spending brands

 

Since the World Cup cricket tournament and now with the current Indian Premier League season on, marketers have been trying to cash in on the year's most celebrated event in a cricket-crazy nation. According to media reports, the total spends on ...
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