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Tharoor inspired Rendezvous Sports to bid for Kochi

Kochi, March 21 (IANS) Irrepressible Shashi Tharoor added a new dimension to his expansive profile when he got leading business magnets to come together as Rendezvous Sports World Ltd. that bagged a team for Kochi in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Tharoor gave Kerala a reason to cheer for when...

Rendezvous emerges surprise package in IPL bidding

Chennai, March 21 (IANS) Rendezvous Sports World Ltd emerged as the surprise package in the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) bidding for two new teams. It won the rights for Kochi. The brain behind bringing together the five-member consortium was Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor. IPL...

Two new IPL teams: Sahara bags Pune, Rendezvous gets Kochi

Chennai, March 21 (IANS) Sahara Group was the highest bidder at $370 million to bag Pune and Rendezvous Sports bid $333.33 million to get Kochi as the two new franchisees to make the Indian Premier League (IPL) a 10-team affair from the 2011 season. Announcing the bid results here, IPL chairman and...

Pune and Kochi are two new IPL teams

Chennai, March 21 (IANS) Sahara Group and Rendezvous Sports, a consortium of business houses, pipped three other corporate biggies to win the bids for two new Indian Premier League teams from the next season. Sahara Adventure Sports Group was the highest bidder at $370 million (Rs.1,702 crore) and...

Rajasthan Royals set 169-run target for Knight Riders

Ahmedabad, March 20 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals made 168 for seven in 20 overs against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera here Saturday. Avishek Jhunjhunwala was the top scorer with 45 while Adam Voges made an unbeaten 37.

Prabhjot apologises for finger-wagging incident

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Senior hockey player Prabhjot Singh Saturday apologised for his finger-wagging incident after India’s World Cup match against Argentina. The forward said he was instigated by the ‘prvocative behaviour’ of a section of the crowd. After India’s loss...

Scoreboard: Rajasthan Royals vs KKR, IPL

Ahmedabad, March 20 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Indian Premier League match between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders here Saturday: Rajasthan Royals: Michael Lumb lbw b Dinda 0 Naman Ojha run out (Mathews/Kartik) 27 Faiz Fazal c Pujara b Bond 31 Abhishek Jhunjhunwala ...

Rajasthan Royals beat Knight Riders by 34 runs

Ahmedabad, March 20 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 34 runs for their first win in the third edition of Indian Premier League here Saturday. Abhishek Jhunjhunwala top scored with 45 runs to take his side to 168 for seven in 20 overs. In reply, Knight Riders could make only 134...

Royals showed lot of character, says Warne

Ahmedabad, March 20 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals skipper Shane Warne said his boys showed character in scoring their first win in the third edition of the Indian Premier League. The 2008 champions defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 34 runs at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera here, after suffering three...

Royals beat Knights for first victory in IPL 3

Ahmedabad, March 20 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals logged their first points in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a convincing 34-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders here Saturday. Electing to bat, Rajasthan Royals scored 168 for seven and restricted Knight Riders to 134 for five in their 20 overs. For...

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