Mumbai Indians emerges as the top contender to win IPL4

AS THE owner and chairman of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), Mukesh Ambani knows what goes into making a successful enterprise. And testing his antics this time around is his venture of four years – The Mumbai Indians cricket team.

What makes this franchise special is that this time around the team boasts of the finest players of the world, fighting it out under one banner. While the ever popular god of cricket Sachin Tendulkar plays the captain of the team, the likes of Harbhajan Singh, Munaf Patel, Rohit Sharma, Abu Nechim, Aditya Tare, Ali Murtaza, Ambati Rayudu, Dhawal Kulkarni, Pawan Suyal, R Satish, SK Yadav, Sarul Kanwar, T Suman, Yuzvendra Chahal, Aiden Blizzard, Andrew Symonds, David Jacobs, Dilhara Fernando, James Franklin, Kieron Pollard, Lasith Malinga and Moises Henriques are set to bring forth their game under the their formidable captain’s leadership. The team is being referred to as the ‘dream team’ as the likes of these players are set to attack all the right senses in the IPL 4 season that starts today.
Hopes are running high on Sachin Tendulkar following a tremendous win at the World Cup. Now the only trophy that remains to beckon his shelves is that of the IPL and the team promises to put into force every muscle to get that title as well.

Mukesh Ambani is hopeful seeing his team in good form and spirits. As his wife Nita Ambani takes to the reins of the workings of the team, he is certain that his team is assured of a successful run this season too.

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IPL 4 to kickstart today, hopes high on new entrants

AFTER WINNING the world cup and making the country go crazy its time for IPL to send the excitement in air and we are just few hours away to see the epic encounters of the league. It will be a tough call for the fans to cheer for the players who once played for the country but are now disseminated across participating teams.

Such questions were also asked before the commencement of the IPL in 2008, but we all got our answers as we saw that regionalism was very much on the fans sides than any particular player, it was obvious that they will cheering for their team than any particular player. But throughout the last three seasons of IPL; fans have their own favorite players list in their favorite franchise teams; like Muttiah Muralitharan, MS Dhoni, R Ashwin from CSK or Gautam Gambhir, V Sehwag from Delhi Daredevils.

Now as we know that players have been shuffled between the various teams like Gautam Gambhir who was born in Delhi and was former team member of Delhi Daredevils is no longer the part the team this season, this time he is the Captain of Kolkata Knight Riders. Now the question is will the fans that was cheering for him last three seasons of IPL as he was a part of Delhi Daredevils; be cheering for him knowing that he is no longer a part of their favourite teams.

Same with Mutthiah Muralitharan, as he was playing for Chennai Super Kings for last three seasons and said to be very integral part of CSK team planning. He will be playing for Kochi Tuskers this season. How the fans of CSK, who once loved him are going to react when he will be playing against their very own team remains to be seen.

Lots of answers will come and lot of drama are just few hours away as we are going to witness another epic cricket tournament in India after World cup 2011.

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Kings XI Punjab all set for IPL 2011 with new faces

Kings XI Punjab ready to kick-start their teams campaign under new captain Adam Gilchrist against Pune Warriors for the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League 2011.  Punjab team is currently being trained under expertise of Michael Bevan, and is all set to play great cricket IPL season 4.

Skipper Adam Gilchrist said, Kings XI Punjab has a new look but we will endeavor to play as one united team. Team Players has great talent and with new renewed energy and teamwork we are determined to aim for a successful season.With young and energetic boys being part of the squad we are looking to make an impression. Our team has the right mix of experience, youth and talent & the exhibited potential to go the distance this year, he added.

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MS Dhoni got insured for Rs. 34 cr for IPL 2011

Indian Premier League is starting today and action will continue till May 28. Ten teams would contest for the IPL 2011 and there will be total of 74 matches. First time IPL league will feature 10 teams with the inclusion of Pune Warriors and Kochi Tuskers Kerala.
For that Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Indian skipper also Chennai Super Kings caption insured by the Oriental Insurance Company, and  has provided highest ever personal accident cover of Rs. 34 crore.

This cover includes travel risk, medical emergencies and loss of baggage. For IPL 3, he was given an insurance cover of  10 crore Rs. Whereas winner of the IPL 2009, Deccan Chargers  have been provided overall cover of about Rs. 98 crore.
Oriental Insurance Company has also provided insurance cover to five other IPL teams -- Chennai Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Deccan Chargers, Pune Warriors and Kochi Tuskers Kerala.Oriental Insurance also provided an insurance cover of more than Rs. 1,000 crore to the Board of Control for Cricket in India
The Twenty 20 cricketing extravaganza gets underway today at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai where Chennai Super Kings takes on Kolkata Knight Riders.

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SRK to perform at IPL opening ceremony in Chennai

DURING THE IPL 4 opening ceremony in Chennai on Friday, superstar Shah Rukh Khan will enthrall spectators with a dazzling performance. The organisers of the event, Wizcraft Entertainment, is said to hold a short but an eventful show full of dance and songs.

Others who will be joining Shah Rukh Khan include popular pop singer Sona Mahapatra, Sunidhi Chauhan, Kunal Ganjawala and Akriti Kakar. The status of the last three singers has not been confirmed as of yet.

Reliable sources at the venue stated that it was not a tough call to rope in SRK as he already owns an IPL team, Kolkata Knight Riders, and has to be present when Kolkata take on IPL 3 winners Chennai Super Kings in Chennai on April 8.

Upon her take to perform at the IPL 4, Mahapatra said that it was quite a late decision to have a colourful opening ceremony, and she was asked to be a part of the show about two weeks back. She also stated that although she normally travels with her band, doing a gig at an event like this was totally unexpected.

Mahapatra made her mark in the industry with the song Dumadum mast kalandar and is also being considered as an apt song for the occasion. However, with the time running short, the excitement level is at its all time high with India winning its second world cup.

 

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Pune Warriors struggling before start of IPL 4

Pune Warriors, newly formed franchise in the Indian Premier League have been dealt with yet another blow ahead of the start of the IPL 4 season , beginning tomorrow. Indian veteran fast bowler Ashish Nehra will miss the starting matches of tournament due to injury fractured finger carried forward from the cricket world cup 2011 match against Pakistan.

Pune Warriors earlier forced to replace Angelo Matthews, after the all-rounder pulled a muscle in his leg during the World Cup, which ruled him out of action for eight weeks.

And now Pune Warriors have confirmed that Ashish Nehra will definitely miss their opening two matches, against Kings XI Punjab and the Kochi Tuskers Kerala. He also missed the Cricket world cup final victory match against Sri Lanka.

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Kochi Tuskers Promo Video Released for IPL 2011

With just few hours left for its maiden Indian Premier League appearance, Kochi Tuskers Kerala launched the team logo and promotional video on Wednesday. Kochi Tuskers IPL promotional video along with logo and Jersey released yesterday.

The promo video, is directed by the Bollywood director Priyadarshan, is to showcase the state's scenic backwaters and martial arts.

Have a look of it -

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