The BCCI had filed a counter-affidavit in the court in response to the plea by Sreesanth, who had challenged the life ban despite a court dropping all charges against the 34-year- old pacer.

In September 2013, the disciplinary committee of the BCCI gave him a life ban from the sport, effectively ending his career.

The auction process for IPL media rights is scheduled to begin on August 17. The rights would be in force for five years.

Mithali feels that a tournament like Indian Premier League will also help the domestic players improve their standard.

With their two-year suspension over, Chennai Super Kings will look to retain the support staff they had in 2015.

Amin was most recently Asst. General Manager - Finance, Commercial and Events at BCCI and was recognised for successfully handling the management and operations of world's premier T20 league - IPL.

Vinod Rai also admitted that in the case of Zaheer Khan, they are "struggling" to create a template in which his IPL contract can be balanced with his consultancy role.

Enforcement Directorate has issued notices for adjudication to actor Shah Rukh Khan and some others in connection with a FEMA case for alleged loss of Rs 73.6 crore foreign exchange related to the KKR.

The media rights on offer will be for a five-year period, like it was the case with the title and event rights.

Rhodes, who is currently serving as the fielding coach of IPL franchise Mumbai Indians, might take up the role of a fielding consultant to the team for a span of less than a month.

Former Indian captain MS Dhoni posted a photograph on his official Instagram account of him wearing the famous yellow jersey with 'Thala' written on it.

The two franchises have completed the two-year suspension imposed by the Supreme Court appointed Justice (Retd.) Lodha Committee and will now participate in next year's Indian Premier League.

"It feels great to see Jasprit on television screen performing so well in international matches. I pray to God for his success," says Santokh Singh Bumrah.

"The aim is not just to represent India for a couple of matches here and there but to play for as long as possible," says all-rounder Krunal Pandya.

Ben Stokes was brought by Rising Pune Supergiant for a whopping 14.5 crore in the IPL 2017 auction.

Chinese smartphone manufacturing giant VIVO has retained the Indian Premier League title sponsorship till 2022.

Richa Chadha said that her role in Inside Edge is completely fictional in the show which has been produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani.

Shah Rukh Khan has been handed the ownership of the host city Cape Town, with the team yet to be named. Proteas batsman Jean-Paul Duminy has been named as the marquee player of his side.

This was Mumbai Indians' third IPL trophy in 10 editions and more special for their skipper Rohit Sharma, who is the only captain to win a hat-trick of titles. Rohit has in factor won four IPL titles (one for Deccan Chargers in 2009).

On paper, Pune have the upper hand, considering that the Steve Smith-led side defeated Mumbai thrice in this season, including a comprehensive 20-run win in the crucial first qualifier earlier this week.