Sahara's pull-out evokes interest from other corporate biggies
Mid-Day.com | Thursday May 23, 2013
If the BCCI is to be believed, then there is every chance of the Pune franchisee being resold.
IPL 6: BCCI betrayed our trust, says Sahara Group on Pune Warriors pullout
Press Trust of India | Thursday May 23, 2013
Sahara said that the company had been requesting the BCCI to revise the franchise fee for long as the number of matches had been reduced but to no avail.
BCCI's full statement on Sahara's withdrawal from IPL
NDTVCricket | Wednesday May 22, 2013
Calling the BCCI "unsporting," Sahara had said on Tuesday that it will let the Board find a new Team India sponsor and had also pulled out from IPL. Here is BCCI's reply.
IPL: Pune were looking for more love from BCCI, says Dean Jones
NDTVCricket | Wednesday May 22, 2013
Sahara hurt after BCCI encashes IPL bank guarantee. The franchise fee payable by Pune Warriors has been a bone of contention between the Indian Board and the sponsors of Team India.
Sahara will not renew BCCI sponsorship after December 2013
CricketNDTV | Tuesday May 21, 2013
Calling the BCCI "unsporting," Sahara says it will let the Board find a new Team India sponsor so as not to harm the interest of the players.
Sahara pulls out of IPL, not to renew BCCI sponsorship
Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday May 21, 2013
Finishing 8th in the ongoing IPL 6, Sahara Pune Warriors failed to pay the full franchise fee for the current year which resulted in BCCI encashing the bank guarantee.
IPL 6: BCCI encashes bank guarantee after Pune Warriors fail to pay franchisee fee
Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 21, 2013
BCCI sources say Sahara Pune Warriors paid 20 per cent of the franchise fee in January and had promised to pay the remaining amount by May 19 but they failed following which the IPL governing council then decided to encash the bank guarantee.
IPL review: Virender Sehwag batted like a No. 11 for Delhi Daredevils, says Akram
NDTVCricket | Monday May 20, 2013
After their five-wicket defeat against Pune Warriors, Delhi finished last for the second time in three years. Sehwag horrible batting form has bewildered the game's pundits.
IPL Stats: Delhi become first stage to lose 13 group matches in IPL
Rajesh Kumar | Sunday May 19, 2013
Delhi Daredevils became the first team to lose 13 matches at the group stage at the IPL. They have been placed at the bottom of the Points table.
IPL 2013: Delhi Daredevils confined to last place after defeat against Pune Warriors
Wisden India staff | Monday May 20, 2013
Pune registered a 38-run win against Delhi Daredevils to finish 8th in the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League.
IPL 2013 Preview: Sunrisers Hyderabad masters of their own destiny
Wisden India Staff | Sunday May 19, 2013
From Kolkata's point of view, it's an inconsequential game, their defence of the IPL title having gone up in smoke a long time ago. But like Pune Warriors India scuttled their slim, almost improbable chances at qualification in Ranchi earlier this we...
IPL 6 Preview: Pune Warriors battle with Delhi Daredevils to avoid the wooden spoon
Wisden India Staff | Sunday May 19, 2013
In fact, with some of the best Twenty20 players in their line-up, the expectations from Pune were huge, but nothing went to script for them. If Pune's failure to improve on their performances from the last two seasons has been mysterious, then Del...
IPL 6: Transcripts of tapped conversations allegedly between Chandila, Chavan and bookies
Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2013
The first conversation was before a match between Pune Warriors and Rajasthan Royals on May five allegedly between player Ajit Chandila and a bookie Amit. The second conversation was allegedly between Sreesanth's close friend Jiju Janardhan and a b...
IPL stats: Pune finally win after 9 successive defeats
Rajesh Kumar | Wednesday May 15, 2013
After nine consecutive defeats between April 17, 2013 and May 11, 2013, Pune Warriors have recorded their first win at the IPL.
Yusuf Pathan becomes the first IPL batsman to be given out obstructing the field
Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 15, 2013
Pathan earned the distinction of becoming first batsman to get out in this fashion in Twenty20 cricket while playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders in their defeat to the Pune Warriors.