Mumbai | 1 hour ago
I won't apologise, MCA officials should do that: SRK
Mumbai, May 17 - 'I won't deny that I could have said something in a fit of anger, but I will not apologise,' said Shah Rukh Khan Thursday, adding that the security officials from the Mumbai Cricket Association - manhandled children and that they should say sorry for their rudeness.'I don't think that my behaviour was incorrect or I did something illegal. I think what I did was correct. They are m ... read more

New Delhi | 2 hours ago
Kirti Azad backs Shah Rukh
New Delhi, May 17 - Bharatiya Janata Party - MP and former cricketer Kirti Azad Thursday came in support of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, saying cricket officials were targeting him to divert attention from the IPL spot fixing issue.First, it's hard to believe Shah Rukh was drunk. I think this is a ploy by the BCCI to hide the spot fixing issue, Azad said of the Board of Control for Cricket in In ... read more

London | 3 hours ago
Windies can impress but Shiv needs to bat higher, says Lara
London, May 17 - Batting legend Brian Lara has predicted a tough England series for the West Indies and says veteran left-hander Shivnarine Chanderpaul needs to bat higher in the team in order to strengthen an otherwise inexperienced line-up.Lara, the former linchpin of the Caribbean side's batting, said Chanderpaul's move up the order would help put the Windies in winning positions rather than hi ... read more

New Delhi | 5 hours ago
Bollywood and IPL: Industry rides on India's twin passions
New Delhi, May 17 - For all those who say Bollywood is scared of big ticket releases during the Indian Premier League -, it's time for a rethink. Undeterred by the enthusiasm for the cricket extravaganza this season, Bollywood released big-budget projects like Housefull 2 and Ishaqzaade.It also bowled its promotional plans to mid-wicket by bringing its stars to Extraaa Innings, the cricket-based T ... read more

New Delhi | 6 hours ago
MCA ban on Shah Rukh Khan not finalised: Rajiv Shukla
New Delhi, May 17 - The final decision to ban Bollywood star and Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan from entering Wankhede cricket stadium will be taken only after getting the version of all those involved, Indian Premier League - Chairman Rajiv Shukla said Thursday.So far, no decision has been taken on the ban, Shukla, who is also vice president of Board of Control for Cricket in India ... read more

Mumbai | 7 hours ago
SRK might be banned from entering Wankhede
Mumbai, May 17 - Bollywood star and Indian Premier League - franchise Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan is likely to face a lifetime ban on entering the Wankhede stadium after he allegedly misbehaved with security guards and cricket officials at the ground, officials said.The incident took place Wednesday night after the IPL match between his team and Mumbai Indians. Kolkata Knight Rid ... read more

New Delhi | 1 day ago
Players' suspension not enough, BCCI must do more: Maken
New Delhi, May 16 - Sports Minister Ajay Maken Wednesday said suspending five domestic players allegedly involved in spot-fixing was not enough and the Indian cricket board needed to do more to get to the root cause of the menacing problem.Suspending the players does not mean that BCCI has got to the root of the problem. They must find out the root cause of the problem, Maken told reporters here. ... read more

New Delhi | 1 day ago
Court clears Tendulkar's oath-taking in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, May 16 - The Delhi High Court Wednesday refused to restrain Sachin Tendulkar from taking oath as Rajya Sabha member and sought the central government's response on a petition challenging the cricketer's nomination to the upper house.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw was hearing a petition by Ram Gopal Singh Sisodia, who contended that T ... read more

Dharamsala | 1 day ago
Dharamsala plans 'home stay' for IPL fans
Dharamsala, May 16 - With fewer hotel rooms to accommodate thousands of Indian Premier League - fans, Himachalis will play good hosts by throwing open their doors for visitors for the two IPL matches scheduled here Thursday and Saturday.The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association - stadium, located at an altitude of 4,000 feet with the mighty snow-clad Dhauladhar range forming the backdrop, will host ... read more

Srinagar | 2 days ago
Army helping youths in Kashmir hone cricket skills
Srinagar, May 15 - The army is helping Kashmiri sportsmen to hone their cricketing talents by organising the inter-district Kashmir Premier League - in the valley.It is the endeavour of the army and the state police to encourage the local youths to hone their sportsman skills, said Major General Sarath, General Officer Commanding - of a counter-insurgency force here.There is tremendous interest am ... read more