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  • IPL in England? London Mayor eyeing bold bid

    Cricket followers in England may get the possibility to see the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma clearing boundaries regularly, with London mayor Sadiq Khan set to spearhead a marketing campaign to convey the Indian Premier League (IPL) to the English capital.
    Following its inception in 2008, the IPL has achieved stratospheric development, growing into one of many world’s most profitable annual sporting properties, pulling in tens of millions of viewers every season.

    Khan, who’s in search of re-election subsequent month, has vowed to work with authorities to make the IPL the newest league to stage matches in London, following the success bringing Major League Baseball and the National Football League to the capital.
    “This is part of my plan to build a better London after the pandemic,” Khan stated.
    “I do know Londoners are hungry to see extra of the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant and, with two of the world’s best cricket grounds in Lord’s and The Kia Oval, London is ideally positioned to host IPL matches.
    “I will never stop banging the drum for investment in our city and bringing the Indian Premier League to London would not only guarantee a home crowd for every country but boost tourism and generate much-needed revenue to help get our capital back on its feet.”
    The IPL has been staged exterior India up to now, with South Africa internet hosting in 2009 and the UAE final 12 months.
    The 14th version of the cash-rich T20 league kicks off afterward Friday with Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore going through Rohit’s Mumbai Indians.

  • IPL 2021: Watch Hardik, Krunal, Suryakumar be part of MI squad in Mumbai

    India all-rounder Hardik Pandya, his brother Krunal and Suryakumar Yadav on Monday joined the Mumbai Indians squad forward of the upcoming Indian Premier League, beginning on April 9.
    The three have been on nationwide obligation for the ODI sequence towards England, which India received 2-1 after defeating the vacationers by seven runs within the third match in Pune on Sunday.
    The franchise posted a video of the three gamers arriving in Mumbai on its official Twitter deal with.
    While Krunal made his ODI debut within the sequence, Suryakumar did not make the enjoying XI in all three matches.
    Suryakumar had made his much-deserved India debut within the T20I sequence towards England. The 30-year-old produced a sensational half century on his debut.
    “Firstly really happy and very proud to represent India. It was always my dream to play for the country. It feels great and I was really happy to be part of such an amazing unit,” Suryakumar stated within the video.
    “And now, that role is over and I am back to my Mumbai Indians family. Looking ahead to unbelievable times ahead,” he added.

    Pune ➡️ Mumbai and our boys have arrived on the @RenaissanceMum! 💙
    Drop a 🔥 in the event you can’t wait to see them in motion on the #IPL2021 🤩#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians @hardikpandya7 @krunalpandya24 @surya_14kumar @MarriottBonvoy pic.twitter.com/zFE7dsyehg
    — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 29, 2021

    The boys have come dwelling! 💙
    Hardik, Surya and Krunal checked in on the @RenaissanceMum final evening ✅#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #IPL2021 @hardikpandya7 @surya_14kumar @krunalpandya24 @MarriottBonvoy pic.twitter.com/zWJ5Sfb6vy
    — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 29, 2021
    Defending champions MI will tackle Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore within the event opener to be performed on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on April 9.

  • Preity Zinta on IPL 2021: Weird that no groups will play at their house venues

    Image Source : INSTAGRAM/PREITY ZINTA Preity Zinta on IPL 2021: Weird that no groups will play at their house venues
    Bollywood actress and Indian Premier League crew Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta on Sunday took to Twitter to share that she feels bizarre about the truth that no groups will play any matches at their house venues and there will likely be no crowds within the stadiums within the current season of the IPL. “IPL schedule is finally here & @PunjabKingsIPL starts #IPL2021 in amchi Mumbai then travels to Chennai, Ahmedabad & Bangalore for our league matches. It’s a weird feeling that no teams will play any matches at their home venues & there will be no crowds in the stadiums as of now,” Preity Zinta tweeted on Sunday.

    In a separate tweet, the Punjab Kings co-owner expressed gratitude to the Board of Control for Cricket in India for organising the IPL with mandatory precautions amid the continued Covid-19 pandemic.

    “I must say I’m extremely grateful to the @BCCI for making IPL happen in India this year & for taking all precautions to keep everyone safe by keeping only 4 venues 4 each team. Bio bubbles are a Herculean task but together we can & we will work towards a safe n fantastic #IPL2021,” Preity wrote.

    The 2021 Indian Premier League will begin on April 9 and its last will likely be held on May 30, the BCCI introduced Sunday. The matches will likely be performed in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata, the BCCI stated. The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host the ultimate.