Tension in the Bangalore camp
Here's the latest news from the IPL
Cricinfo staff
11-May-2008
Mallya's biggest mistake
Controversy continues to surround the Bangalore Royal Challengers. Days after Charu Sharma, the franchise's chief executive, was sacked, Vijay Mallya, the team owner, has said he regrets not being involved in the squad's selection during the auction and that he had other players in mind but went by the judgment of Sharma and Rahul Dravid, the captain.
Controversy continues to surround the Bangalore Royal Challengers. Days after Charu Sharma, the franchise's chief executive, was sacked, Vijay Mallya, the team owner, has said he regrets not being involved in the squad's selection during the auction and that he had other players in mind but went by the judgment of Sharma and Rahul Dravid, the captain.
"My biggest mistake was to abstain from the selection of the team. Though I watch a lot cricket whenever possible, I am no cricket expert at the end of the day," Mallya told the Economic Times. "I had a separate list of players that I wanted. But since Dravid is such an iconic player I trusted his judgment. And Charu Sharma also backed him."
Mumbai might get Tendulkar boost
A groin injury has kept Sachin Tendulkar, the Mumbai Indians captain, out of action so far but team coach Lalchand Rajput feels he could be ready for Mumbai's next game against the Chennai Super Kings on May 14.
A groin injury has kept Sachin Tendulkar, the Mumbai Indians captain, out of action so far but team coach Lalchand Rajput feels he could be ready for Mumbai's next game against the Chennai Super Kings on May 14.
"Sachin has been batting for the last two days during practice and we are hoping that he will be playing the next match," Rajput said. Mumbai have been on the rebound, winning three straight games following four successive defeats. "It has been good for our morale to be winning before he [Tendulkar] was in the team and him coming back will further boost our players and put pressure on the other teams."
DY Patil Stadium to host IPL final?
The DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai is the front-runner for hosting the final of the Indian Premier League, Cricinfo has learnt. Mumbai's remaining league games will be held at the Wankhede Stadium but there is a strong possibility of the final, and a semi-final, being held at DY Patil. The stadium's capacity (55,000) as well as the ease with which the authorities have been able to organise matches makes it the favourite to host the big games.
The DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai is the front-runner for hosting the final of the Indian Premier League, Cricinfo has learnt. Mumbai's remaining league games will be held at the Wankhede Stadium but there is a strong possibility of the final, and a semi-final, being held at DY Patil. The stadium's capacity (55,000) as well as the ease with which the authorities have been able to organise matches makes it the favourite to host the big games.