Another IPL franchise bites the dust

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The Pune Warriors are the latest franchise to fall victim to the IPL

First it was the Kochi Kerela Tuskers, then the Deccan Chargers and now the Pune Warriors have officially been wiped off the Indian Premier League (IPL) map and franchise list after Sahara India, their main sponsor, withdrew their funding.

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There was never any match-fixing taking place while I was IPL commissioner, says Lalit Modi

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Modi believes the IPL was completely clean during his tenure as commissioner

Former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi has slammed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for their “lack of governance” and announced that there was never any match-fixing taking place while he was in charge of the star-studded Twenty20 tournament.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Glenn Maxwell is going to become Australia’s next superstar, says Anil Kumble

Maxwell has already established himself as a highly useful all-rounder

Former India leg-spinner Anil Kumble believes Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell will become the country’s next international superstar and will also be the face of the team if he continues doing what he has done so far in his relatively young international career. 

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Marlon Samuels is not a ‘well-liked’ man in Australia, says Cameron White

Samuels was initially diagnosed with a broken eye socket

Australia and Melbourne Stars batsman Cameron White believes West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels is not a “well-liked” man in the country after his infamous confrontation with ex-Australian ‘spin king’ Shane Warne.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: ‘I’m the legend now’, says Marlon Samuels

Samuels believes Warne crossed the line during their confrontation

West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels believes his altercation with former Australia ‘spin king’ Shane Warne during the Big Bash League (BBL) has made him “the legend now” and added that Warne’s actions showed how “desperate” he was to win the battle between the two Melbourne-based franchises.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Darren Lehmann made to pay hefty fine for criticising Marlon Samuels’ bowling action

Lehmann was fuming after learning the verdict of his hearing

Brisbane Heat coach Darren Lehmann was reprimanded and made to pay US$3,000 for criticising and questioning the legitimacy of West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels’ bowling action during the Big Bash League (BBL).

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