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The Kochi Tuskers Court Case — BCCI Ordered to Pay ₹550 Crore 

Introduction  When BCCI terminated the Kochi Tuskers Kerala franchise before the 2012 season, it expected the matter to be resolved through standard contractual procedures. What it did not expect was a decade of legal proceedings that would eventually result in courts ordering the cricket board to pay ₹550 crore in compensation to the terminated franchise’s owners. The… Continue reading The Kochi Tuskers Court Case — BCCI Ordered to Pay ₹550 Crore 

BY Admin - July 23, 2026

Cricket in the Himalayas — The Story of Dharamsala’s IPL Ground

Introduction  Every IPL venue has its character. Chinnaswamy in Bengaluru is famous for its batting surface and passionate crowd. Eden Gardens in Kolkata carries 160 years of cricket history. Wankhede in Mumbai has the energy of a city that lives cricket every day. But only one IPL venue has a backdrop that genuinely defies description:… Continue reading Cricket in the Himalayas — The Story of Dharamsala’s IPL Ground

BY Admin - July 23, 2026

The 2009 IPL in South Africa — Moving a League Across Continents in 3 Weeks 

Introduction  In early 2009, the BCCI faced a problem that no cricket board had ever faced before: the Indian government had set the dates for the country’s general elections, and those dates overlapped directly with the IPL’s second season. Given security and infrastructure constraints around a billion-person election, the Board concluded that holding the IPL… Continue reading The 2009 IPL in South Africa — Moving a League Across Continents in 3 Weeks 

BY Admin - July 23, 2026

Kieron Pollard’s Taped Mouth — The Protest That Became an IPL Icon

Introduction Cricket is full of unforgettable images. Rinku Singh hitting five sixes. Dhoni’s helicopter shot. Chris Gayle’s 175*. Among the unexpected images that have become part of IPL folklore is one that has nothing to do with a boundary or a wicket: Kieron Pollard, Mumbai Indians’ giant West Indian all-rounder, walking onto the field in… Continue reading Kieron Pollard’s Taped Mouth — The Protest That Became an IPL Icon

BY Admin - May 20, 2026

The ₹21 Lakh Per Ball — How the IPL Became the Most Valuable Sport Per Delivery

Introduction There are many ways to measure cricket’s commercial value. Total audience. Social media followers. Franchise valuations. But one number captures the IPL’s extraordinary position in global sport more precisely than any other: approximately ₹21 lakh per ball bowled. That is the per-delivery value of Star India’s broadcasting deal with the BCCI, which paid Rs.… Continue reading The ₹21 Lakh Per Ball — How the IPL Became the Most Valuable Sport Per Delivery

BY Admin - May 20, 2026

Umran Malik — Net Bowler to 157 km/h in One Season

Introduction At the start of IPL 2021, Umran Malik had played one T20 match in his entire career. He had been invited to Sunrisers Hyderabad’s pre-season camp as a net bowler — someone who bowls at the main squad players in training to help them prepare. He went home after the initial camp without being… Continue reading Umran Malik — Net Bowler to 157 km/h in One Season

BY Admin - May 20, 2026

The Night Dhoni Stormed the Field — Cricket’s Calmest Captain Loses His Cool

Introduction Everything about MS Dhoni’s cricketing identity is built on composure. He does not show emotions on the field. He does not argue with umpires. He does not react to bad decisions with visible frustration. For 17 years across international and IPL cricket, the running joke was that Dhoni would remain calm during an earthquake.… Continue reading The Night Dhoni Stormed the Field — Cricket’s Calmest Captain Loses His Cool

BY Admin - May 20, 2026

The Ashwin-Buttler Mankad — The Dismissal That Changed Cricket Law

Introduction March 25, 2019. Punjab Kings versus Rajasthan Royals at Mohali. With RR chasing down a target, Jos Buttler was batting brilliantly. PBKS captain R. Ashwin was bowling. On a ball that Buttler expected to be bowled, Ashwin stopped at the crease and removed the bails — Buttler had backed up too far. The umpire… Continue reading The Ashwin-Buttler Mankad — The Dismissal That Changed Cricket Law

BY Admin - May 20, 2026

Suryakumar Yadav — 101 IPL Matches Before India Picked Him

Introduction The cruelest phrase in Indian cricket is ‘not in the system.’ For years, Suryakumar Yadav was one of the most destructive T20 batters in India — consistently scoring 400+ runs per IPL season, with a strike rate above 150, against the best bowling attacks in the world. And he was consistently not selected for… Continue reading Suryakumar Yadav — 101 IPL Matches Before India Picked Him

BY Admin - May 20, 2026

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