In spite of all the controversies, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is
here to stay. But interestingly, no official in the BCCI or its
associations is keen on taking over as the chairman of the high-profile
league.
“There’s a beeline for IPL governing council posts, but no one wants to be in the chair,” a source said. And with the BCCI’s annual general body meeting (AGM) two days away, there aren’t many names doing the rounds.
As of now, Haryana Cricket Association boss Anirudh Chaudhry is said to be likely to take over from Rajeev Shukla. Chaudhry, who is the son of former BCCI president Ranbir Singh Mahendra, is a criminal lawyer and part of the board’s young brigade.
Not too long, the IPL chairmanship was among the most sought-after positions in the BCCI. Lalit Modi occupied the hot seat for three seasons before he was suspended after the final of the 2010 edition. He was, of course, expelled from the BCCI and banned for life on Wednesday.
Chirayu. Amin, a high-profile industrialist — he is the chairman and managing director of pharma major Alembic — and cricket official from Vadodara, held the post for a while before the BCCI turned to Union minister and Uttar Pradesh strongman Rajeev Shukla. He, too, quit after Sanjay Jagdale and Ajay Shirke put in their papers in the wake of the fixing scandal.
Meanwhile, Anirudh’s Twitter profile reads, “Lawyer, Proud Indian, Comics and Books’ ‘follower’ ;)! Sci-fi enthusiast. The Cricket Guy! BCCI, IPL Governing Council. Fascinated by rural India!”
“Chaudhry has been eyeing a top post for quite some time now. And the fact that no one else is keen on the IPL chairman’s job may work in his favour. But you can’t really predict these things. All these decisions will be taken the night before the AGM,” another insider said.
Many perceive IPL to be a problem child. Several arms of the government such as Enforcement Directorate (ED), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Income-Tax department and the police forces of Delhi and Mumbai keep a watchful eye on the league.
The ED, for instance, has charged the BCCI/IPL with violations of foreign exchange to the tune of Rs 1,500 crore.
What’s more, it has said the board’s top brass was party to the same. “Every season, the IPL is mired in some controversy or the other. No one wants blood on their hands,” added the source.
The GC comprises Arun Jaitley, Chaudhry, Dr G Ganga Raju, Sajay Patel, Amitabh Choudhary, Ravi Shastri, MP Pandove.
“There’s a beeline for IPL governing council posts, but no one wants to be in the chair,” a source said. And with the BCCI’s annual general body meeting (AGM) two days away, there aren’t many names doing the rounds.
As of now, Haryana Cricket Association boss Anirudh Chaudhry is said to be likely to take over from Rajeev Shukla. Chaudhry, who is the son of former BCCI president Ranbir Singh Mahendra, is a criminal lawyer and part of the board’s young brigade.
Not too long, the IPL chairmanship was among the most sought-after positions in the BCCI. Lalit Modi occupied the hot seat for three seasons before he was suspended after the final of the 2010 edition. He was, of course, expelled from the BCCI and banned for life on Wednesday.
Chirayu. Amin, a high-profile industrialist — he is the chairman and managing director of pharma major Alembic — and cricket official from Vadodara, held the post for a while before the BCCI turned to Union minister and Uttar Pradesh strongman Rajeev Shukla. He, too, quit after Sanjay Jagdale and Ajay Shirke put in their papers in the wake of the fixing scandal.
Meanwhile, Anirudh’s Twitter profile reads, “Lawyer, Proud Indian, Comics and Books’ ‘follower’ ;)! Sci-fi enthusiast. The Cricket Guy! BCCI, IPL Governing Council. Fascinated by rural India!”
“Chaudhry has been eyeing a top post for quite some time now. And the fact that no one else is keen on the IPL chairman’s job may work in his favour. But you can’t really predict these things. All these decisions will be taken the night before the AGM,” another insider said.
Many perceive IPL to be a problem child. Several arms of the government such as Enforcement Directorate (ED), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Income-Tax department and the police forces of Delhi and Mumbai keep a watchful eye on the league.
The ED, for instance, has charged the BCCI/IPL with violations of foreign exchange to the tune of Rs 1,500 crore.
What’s more, it has said the board’s top brass was party to the same. “Every season, the IPL is mired in some controversy or the other. No one wants blood on their hands,” added the source.
The GC comprises Arun Jaitley, Chaudhry, Dr G Ganga Raju, Sajay Patel, Amitabh Choudhary, Ravi Shastri, MP Pandove.
Sammy battled through
hamstring problem to hit fifty in just 24 balls before getting
dismissed. The knock included two boundaries and five huge sixes to keep
Sunrisers in the chase. But needing 24 off the last ball, Hyderabad was
12 short of the target.
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MS Dhoni's 19-ball 63
and Suresh Raina's fine knock of 84 helped Chennai Super Kings to 12-run
win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Group B clash of Champions League
T20 2013 at Ranchi on Thursday.
Chasing 203 runs to win, Hyderabad got off to a flying start as Shikhar
Dhawan along with Partiv Patel added 88-run for the first wicket before a
goof up between the duo saw Patel getting run out for 38. However, it
was a day when Dhoni could do no wrong as the match turned in Chennai's
favour when Raina got rid off JP Duminy quickly as well.
ALSO SEE Full Scorecard
Dhawan soon joined his partners in the dressing room by getting caught
behind of R Ashwin. He fell two short of his half ton. Just after the
visitors crossed 100-run mark, West Indies allrounder Dwayne Bravo gave
them fourth blow in the form of Thisara Perera.
CLT20: Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 12 runs
Dhoni's 19-ball 63 and Raina's fine knock of 84 helped Chennai Super
Kings to 12-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Group B clash of
Champions League T20.
Sammy battled through hamstring problem to hit fifty in just 24 balls
before getting dismissed. The knock included two boundaries and five
huge sixes to keep Sunrisers in the chase. But needing 24 off the last
ball, Hyderabad was 12 short of the target.
ALSO SEE Images from the match
Earlier, putting Chennai into bat South African pacer Steyn drew the
first blood for the Hyderabad when he removed opener Vijay for a golden
duck. Steyn and Ishant Sharma bowled a tight line and the pressure got
to Raina and Mike Hussey as they struggled to score freely. CSK's last
match hero Hussey couldn't capitalise on the reprieve he got in the
fourth over when he was dropped by Karn Sharma at point off Ishant and
was dismissed for 21-ball 23 by Duminy in the seventh over.
Raina continued where he left off in the game against Titan and punished
Hyderabad bowlers. Raina unleashed an assault on the Sunrisers pacers
in the middle part of the innings, launching them over the mid-wicket
and long-off boundaries with consummate ease. Raina looked in prime form
and reached his fifty in just 38 balls with the help of six fours.
Raina walked back to the pavilion in the penultimate over of the innings
when he single-handedly caught by Perera at long on off Dale Steyn. He
scored 57-ball 84. But the star of the day with the bat was MS Dhoni for
his 19-ball 63 that helped Chennai post 202 on board.
Such was the brutality as neither speed nor spin provided any challenge
to Dhoni as he decorated his 19-ball knock with an superb eight sixes.
He smashed Sri Lankan allrounder Thisara Perera for five huge sixes in a
row in the 18th over.
Dhoni played a leader's innings of the finest order and, together with
Raina, put on a 60-run partnership in just 23 balls for the fourth
wicket.
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MS Dhoni's 19-ball 63
and Suresh Raina's fine knock of 84 helped Chennai Super Kings to 12-run
win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Group B clash of Champions League
T20 2013 at Ranchi on Thursday.
Chasing 203 runs to win, Hyderabad got off to a flying start as Shikhar
Dhawan along with Partiv Patel added 88-run for the first wicket before a
goof up between the duo saw Patel getting run out for 38. However, it
was a day when Dhoni could do no wrong as the match turned in Chennai's
favour when Raina got rid off JP Duminy quickly as well.
ALSO SEE Full Scorecard
Dhawan soon joined his partners in the dressing room by getting caught
behind of R Ashwin. He fell two short of his half ton. Just after the
visitors crossed 100-run mark, West Indies allrounder Dwayne Bravo gave
them fourth blow in the form of Thisara Perera.
CLT20: Chennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 12 runs
Dhoni's 19-ball 63 and Raina's fine knock of 84 helped Chennai Super
Kings to 12-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Group B clash of
Champions League T20.
Sammy battled through hamstring problem to hit fifty in just 24 balls
before getting dismissed. The knock included two boundaries and five
huge sixes to keep Sunrisers in the chase. But needing 24 off the last
ball, Hyderabad was 12 short of the target.
ALSO SEE Images from the match
Earlier, putting Chennai into bat South African pacer Steyn drew the
first blood for the Hyderabad when he removed opener Vijay for a golden
duck. Steyn and Ishant Sharma bowled a tight line and the pressure got
to Raina and Mike Hussey as they struggled to score freely. CSK's last
match hero Hussey couldn't capitalise on the reprieve he got in the
fourth over when he was dropped by Karn Sharma at point off Ishant and
was dismissed for 21-ball 23 by Duminy in the seventh over.
Raina continued where he left off in the game against Titan and punished
Hyderabad bowlers. Raina unleashed an assault on the Sunrisers pacers
in the middle part of the innings, launching them over the mid-wicket
and long-off boundaries with consummate ease. Raina looked in prime form
and reached his fifty in just 38 balls with the help of six fours.
Raina walked back to the pavilion in the penultimate over of the innings
when he single-handedly caught by Perera at long on off Dale Steyn. He
scored 57-ball 84. But the star of the day with the bat was MS Dhoni for
his 19-ball 63 that helped Chennai post 202 on board.
Such was the brutality as neither speed nor spin provided any challenge
to Dhoni as he decorated his 19-ball knock with an superb eight sixes.
He smashed Sri Lankan allrounder Thisara Perera for five huge sixes in a
row in the 18th over.
Dhoni played a leader's innings of the finest order and, together with
Raina, put on a 60-run partnership in just 23 balls for the fourth
wicket.
Read more at: http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cricketnext/clt20-chennai-super-kings-beat-sunrisers-hyderabad-by-12-runs/424812-78.html?utm_source=ref_article
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