Warne gives thumbs-up for new franchises

March 9, 2010 – 7:56 am Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Warne Monday has said the IPL's decision to add two new franchises for the fourth season will bring more sheen to the "bestselling brand of cricket"

BCCI president, secretary cancelled bid process – Modi

March 9, 2010 – 6:04 am Lalit Modi has said Shashank Manohar and N Srinivasan took the call to shelve the tender process for the two new franchises at Sunday's meeting in Mumbai

BCCI president wanted franchise tender postponed

March 9, 2010 – 5:42 am Shashank Manohar's strong objection to the controversial clauses in the tender process on Sunday is believed to be the prime reason for the auction to be postponed to March 21

Kapil Dev inducted into Hall of Fame

March 9, 2010 – 4:59 am The former India captain played 131 Tests and 225 ODIs across a 16-year career, and is best remembered for leading India to victory in the 1983 World Cup.

Laura Marsh takes England to series win

March 9, 2010 – 4:47 am Laura Marsh and Jenny Gunn gave England the series win with a five-wicket victory in the third Twenty20 in Mumbai

Mukesh overcomes Yusuf scare as North clinch title

March 9, 2010 – 4:38 am North Zone managed to overcome a Yusuf Pathan scare to clinch the Deodhar Trophy final at the Motibagh Stadium in Vadodara

‘IPL won’t grow beyond seven weeks’ – Modi

March 8, 2010 – 8:25 pm Speaking on Cricinfo's fortnightly discussion show Time Out, Modi said any expansion in the duration of the IPL will affect the other formats of the game

Chennai’s fortunes will rest on local talent – Dhoni

March 8, 2010 – 6:34 am MS Dhoni, the Chennai Super Kings captain, has said the cap of four overseas players in a playing XI is the best way to identify and groom local talent

Poonam Raut reported for suspect action

March 8, 2010 – 5:58 am Poonam Raut, the India women's team left-arm spinner, has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action, during the second Twenty20 match against England in Mumbai

Clinical West march into finals with convincing win

March 8, 2010 – 5:04 am West Zone turned in an allround effort that totally outclassed Central Zone in an exceedingly one-sided 216-run victory , at the Moti Bagh Stadium in Vadodara