The IPL chairman also said that they are not against Pakistani players. "We are not against Pakistani players. There are Pakistani coaches, umpires, supports staffs in the IPL. But as of now the players are not in our mind. We will discuss that with the franchises and see," Shukla said.

Rahul Sharma's father, Pradeep suspects a goof-up by the Mumbai Police in his son's dope test reports. Sharma Sr believes the report claiming his son tested positive, may in fact not belong to his son, but to someone else.

Tim Wright, former chief executive of IPL team Deccan Chargers, has been awarded 10,533,478 pounds sterling, plus legal costs, after winning his case in the Royal Courts of Justice against breach of his employment contract.

Deccan Chargers' current owners Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd are considering selling their stake in the IPL team and have roped in investment bankers to find prospective buyers.

The 2012 IPL season had everything you could want from a live sporting event. There was exciting cricket and there were packed, cheering crowds that created a carnival-like atmosphere. All the signs point to the league having entrenched itself in the social fabric of India as an entertainment and sporting spectacle.

New Zealand are headed towards fielding a second-string side in their first Test against England next year after their board couldn't convince the ECB to schedule the series at a time not coinciding with the IPL. It's a predicament not one of the parties could have helped.

Sachin Tendulkar feels that the Indian Premier League may have its share of troubles but the entire tournament cannot be seen in a bad light because of a few problems.

Everyone knew that Gautam Gambhir is a solid batsman, but just after two years as skipper of the Kolkata Knight Riders, people are beginning to notice his strengths as a captain.

India opener Gautam Gambhir on Thursday suggested heavy fines for IPL franchises in case they are unable to control the conduct of their players in the cash-rich Twenty20 league.

The Olympians Association of India (OAI) has advised Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan to disassociate himself from the IPL and rather promote a sport that brings glory to the nation.