| IPL
money will provide stability to young cricketers
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New
Delhi, Mar 23:
His father-in-law was paid five rupees to play in a Test match,
India's cricket supremo Sharad Pawar recalls, contrasting that
with Mahendra Singh Dhoni being auctioned for Rs six crore.
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| Hope
auctioning does not happen again |
Chennai,
Mar 23:
Former captain Rahul Dravid on Saturday expressed reservations
over the auctioning of cricketers for the Indian Premier League
and hoped it does not happen again.
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| Vijender,
Dinesh qualify for Beijing Olympics |
New
Delhi, Mar 23:
Doha Asian Games bronze medallist Vijender and Dinesh Kumar
booked berths in the Beijing Olympics after reaching the finals
of the Asian Boxing Qualifiers in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Saturday.
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| Proteas
ready for Indian challenge |
Chennai,
Mar 23:
Describing the three-Test cricket series against India starting
on March 26 as exciting, South African captain Graeme Smith
said his side was ready to take on the challenge from the home
team. "It is going to be exciting."
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| Raikkonen
strolls to Malaysian GP victory |
Sepang,
Malaysia, Mar 23:
Kimi Raikkonen cruised to victory in Malaysia on Sunday to put
Ferrari back on the winning track and slash Lewis Hamilton's
lead to three points.
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| Chandigarh
Lions pip Chennai Superstars |
Panchkula,
March 23:
Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns played a blazing
67 to power his team to a four-run win over Chennai Superstars
in a Twenty 20 match of the ICL played here tonight, keeping
the team's hopes alive in the tournament.
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| Draw,
schedule for Champions Trophy |
Karachi,
Mar 23:
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the schedule
for September`s Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan.
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