Mumbai police summon CSK chief executive

The IPL crisis has taken a new twist with Mumbai Police summoning the Chennai Super Kings chief executive, Gurunath Meiyappan, to its Crime Branch for questioning in connection with betting. He was asked to appear between 11 am and 5 pm on Friday but it is understood that Meiyappan has sought an extension until 11 am on Monday.

The news is embarrassing - and potentially damaging - for the IPL and its parent body the BCCI, given that Meiyappan is the son-in-law of BCCI president N Srinivasan, whose company India Cements owns the Super Kings franchise.

Super Sunrisers, IPL

Sunrisers Hyderabad pulled off a thrilling ‘Super Over’ victory after their Indian Premier League match against Royal Challengers Bangalore was tied at 130 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad yesterday.
 

              Sunrisers scored a massive 20 in the one-over elimination, thanks to two towering

Kolkata Knight Riders look for repeat

"We can do a CSK" is the line coming out of the Kolkata Knight Riders' camp. However, in contrast to the consistent performances from more than one player that took Chennai Super Kings to consecutive titles in 2010 and 2011, Knight Riders have their shortcomings, evident during their dismal run during last year's Champions League Twenty20 in South Africa, where they earned a solitary (and irrelevant) victory before making an exit.

       Annoyingly for Knight Riders, the difficult questions continue to persist.

SL players out of Chennai matches

The IPL 2013 matches in Chennai will not feature any Sri Lankan cricketers or match officials, the league’s governing council said after a meeting on Tuesday. It said the decision was taken keeping in mind security concerns in Chennai.
 

“The security of all involved in the IPL, whether players, spectators or those working in the stadiums, is of paramount importance