LAHORE: Pakistan Government has banned the telecast of the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in its territory.
The government took this action after India stopped the telecast of Pakistan Super League 2019, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Fawad Ahmed Chaudhry said.
“During the PSL, the way the Indian companies and the government treated Pakistan cricket… after that, we can’t tolerate that IPL is shown in Pakistan,” Chaudhry told a Pakistani news channel.
KATHMANDU: Sandeep Lamichhane, Nepal’s national cricket team member and leg spinner, is in India to play the 12th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL).
He is representing the Delhi Capitals this season of IPL that kicks off from March 23. His team will play against the Mumbai Indians in its first match on March 24.
The 18-year-old leg spinner, who made his debut in the IPL through the Delhi Daredevils last season, is the first Nepali to play the IPL. Last time, he gave an outstanding performance by taking five wickets in the last three matches. He was paid Indian Rupees two million last year. However, the IPL has not declared his wage this time. Lamichhane has already created a history by playing in multiple international cricket matches.
Having coming off an impressive Big Bash League season in Australia, Lamichanne said keeping things simple and working hard have been the keys to success for him. “It is sometimes a struggle to not be playing competitive international cricket or not playing at all when I go back home. But whenever I get the opportunity to play in such leagues, I like to keep things simple and I know that I have to work hard because I don’t get these facilities in Nepal. So whenever I have the chance to play here in IPL and in other leagues, I only focus on performing to the best of my abilities,” said the 18-year-old.
The young spinner, being a huge fan of Shane Warne said that he wants to follow the example of the Australian legend. “I have always admired and idolized Shane Warne the most, and fortunately for me, IPL has given me the chance to meet him. I met him last season where he gave me certain tips to improve my bowling, which also gave me a huge boost in my career. However, I believe, the most important advice that he gave me was to make sure that I bowl with a big and brave heart,” Lamichanne said.
He said, “Last year was a very special year for me as I got the chance to play in the biggest cricket league in the world. IPL 2018 will always be a special memory for me in my career, and I believe that it is the perfect platform for players like me who come from the non-Test playing nations. We now also have Samuel Badree with the team, who himself has been one of the top leg-spinners for the West Indies so I am looking forward to perform under his guidance.”
MUMBAI: Jaydev Unadkat and Varun Chakravarthy become the joint most expensive players to go under the hammer, acquired by Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab respectively for Rs 8.4 crore in the IPL Auction 2019.
Undadkat and Chakravarthy were followed by Sam Curran in the most expensive list as he went to KXIP for Rs 7.20 crore and Colin Ingram, who went to Delhi Capitals for Rs 6.40 crore. Meanwhile, Shivam Dube, Mohit Sharma, Axar Patel and Carlos Brathwaite were sold for Rs 5 crore each.
After buying him for Rs 11.5 crore at IPL 2018 auction, Unadkat, with base price Rs 1.50 crore, was released ahead of this year’s auction but the Royals bought him back for Rs 8.4 crore after fending off competition from Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings.
Meanwhile, 26-year-old mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy and all-rounder from Tamil Nadu had his base price set for Rs 20 lakh but KXIP and RR went into a bidding war which was won by the former for Rs 8.4 crore.
Kolkata Knight Riders won the bidding war for Carlos Brathwaite, with base price of Rs 75 lakh, for Rs 5 crore. Entering the bidding price for a base price of Rs 1 crore, Axar Patel was acquired by DC for Rs 5 crore after winning the bidding war against KXIP. CSK went all out to add the first player to the squad with bowler Mohit Sharma for Rs 5 crore. Mumbai all-rounder Shivam Dubey, who has hit five sixes in an over twice this year, invited a bidding war before going to RCB for Rs 5 crore.
Mohammed Shami and Prabhsimran Singh went to KXIP for Rs 4.80 crore each, West Indies batsmen Nicholas Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer to Sunrisers Hyderabad and RCB for Rs 4.20 crore respectively.
Here is the list of most expensive players sold at IPL Auction 2019:
Jaydev Unadkat to RR for Rs 8.4 crore
Varun Chakravarthy to KXIP for Rs 8.4 crore
Sam Curran to KXIP for Rs 7.20 crore
Colin Ingram to DC for Rs 6.40 crore
Shivam Dube to RCB for Rs 5 crore
Mohit Sharma to CSK for Rs 5 crore
Axar Patel to DC for Rs 5 crore
Carlos Brathwaite to KKR for Rs 5 crore
Mohammed Shami to KXIP for Rs 4.80 crore
Prabhsimran Singh to KXIP for Rs 4.80 crore
Nicholas Pooran to SRH for Rs 4.20 crore
Shimron Hetmyer to RCB for Rs 4.20 crore
KATHMANDU: Sandeep Lamichhane, Nepal’s national cricket team member and leg spinner, has left for India to play the 12th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL).
He is representing the Delhi Capitals this season of IPL that kicks off from March 23. His team will play against the Mumbai Indians in its first match on March 24.
The 18-year-old leg spinner, who made his debut in the IPL through the Delhi Daredevils last season, is the first Nepali to play the IPL.
Last time, in the last three matches, he gave an outstanding performance by taking five wickets. He was paid Indian Rupees two million last year. However, the IPL has not declared his wage this time. Lamichhane has already created a history by playing in multiple international cricket matches.
KATHMANDU: The final leg match schedule of the International Cricket Council (ICC) T-20 World Cup Asia Qualifier has been unveiled today. As per the schedule released by ICC, the last leg matches under the Qualifier would be held from July 23 to 28, 2019.
Nepal’s contender in the first match is Qatar. Nepal will play against Qatar on July 23 in its first match, against Malaysia on July 24 in its second match, against Kuwait on July 27 in its third match and against Singapore on July 28 in its last match.
The top two teams from each group would book their place in the Global Qualifiers of the T-20 World Cup. The Global Qualifier will take place between September-end to beginning few days of November.
KATHMANDU: A total of four teams will be competing in the first Women T-20 Cricket Team to be held from March 23 in Biratnagar.
NCL Sports Pvt.Ltd informed that only four teams will be participating in the in the first session of the cricket league.
The participating teams include Bhairawaha Kings, Biratnagar Lions, Kathmandu Super Champion and Dhangadi Wonder.
Marquee players Kabita Kunwar will represent Bhairawa Kings whereas Karuna Bhandari will play for Biratnagar, Sita Rana Magar for Dhangadi Wonder and Neri Thapa will play for Kathmandu Super.
KATHMANDU: Nepali U-19 cricket team left for India for the practice match today for the preparation of the World Cup Asia qualifier. The team will play four practice match with Andra Pradesh Cricket Team. For the ICC U-19 World Cup Asia qualifier, the 18-member team was announced today in the captainship of Rohit Kumar Poudel, said coach Binod Das. The 18 players were selected out of 52 players. The Asian qualifier is scheduled for coming April 10 to 20.
Selected players
NEW ZEALAND: The Bangladesh cricket team was just pulling up at one of the two targeted mosques as the attack began, the team’s coach told.
A video posted to Twitter showed the Bangladesh sportsmen walking away from the mosque as a police car heads in the opposite direction, sirens wailing.
The team were due to play against the New Zealand team in the coming week, but local media reporting the match has been canceled.
Bangladesh team escaped from a mosque near Hagley Park where there were active shooters. They ran back through Hagley Park back to the Oval. pic.twitter.com/VtkqSrljjV
— Mohammad Isam (@Isam84) March 15, 2019
(Agencies)
KATHMANDU: Nepal will play against Myanmar as its first contender in the ACC Under 16 East Region Cricket Championship.
The championship is taking place from April 20 to 28 in Thailand. As per the schedule made public by the organizer, Thailand, Nepal and Myanmar will play on April 20.
Various eight countries are participating in the championship that will be played in 35 overs. The participating teams are divided in two groups.
Group A comprises Nepal, Myanmar, Malaysia and the hosts Thailand while Hong Kong, Singapore, Bhutan and China are in Group B.
Nepal will be meeting Malaysia in its second match of the championship on April 24 and it will play against Thailand in the last match of the Group round on April 25. The two teams winning in the group round will book their place in the semi-final.
Nepal is the current defending champion. Nepal had defeated Thailand and clinched the title of the championship last time.
KATHMANDU: Nepal Credit and Commerce (NCC) Bank has appointed Nepali cricketers Aarif Sheikh and Rohit Kumar Poudel as its Brand Ambassador for two years.
In a press meet organized by the Bank, Chairman of the Board of Directors Upendra Keshari Neupane said that the bank is ‘pleased’ to appoint Nepali emerging cricketers Sheikh and Paudel as brand ambassadors.
Ramesh Raj Aryal, CEO of the bank informed that the bank will provide Rs. 25,000 per month for the brand ambassadors.
Likewise, Jagat Tamata, Coach of the Nepali Cricket Team expressed his gratitude to the bank for appointing cricket players as brand ambassadors.