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IPL 2013: Ravindra Jadeja’s incentive for Chennai Super Kings trumps over Preity Zinta’s for Kings XI Punjab

Despite playing in home conditions, the Kings XI Punjab could not match the might of the Chennai Super Kings. Not only were they outmatched in cricketing disciplines, they didn’t stand a chance in off-the-field incentives either.

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IPL 2013 – Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians: Ponting calling Karthik, calling Karthik, calling Karthik!

It was billed as a clash between contrasting styles – Venkatesh Prasad urging his protégé to slow it down versus Anil Kumble goading Bhajji to speed it up; Dan’s Christian charity versus Chris Gayle’s savagery.

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MS Dhoni in CBI net following raid on N Srinivasan!

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in addition to seizing 11 imported cars from the house of N Srinivasan, the chief of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, has also managed to seize his most valuable, unaccounted for asset — Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

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Pakistan and Indian players interact with N Srinivasan on Facebook after Chennai ODI

Despite a valiant rearguard knock by captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India lost the first ODI against Pakistan in Chennai. Nevertheless, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief N Srinivasan used the opportunity to sound out a few players for Chennai Super Kings on Facebook.

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In pictures: Indian politicians react to India’s T20 victory over England in Pune

The Indian cricket team finally brought in some reason to cheer, with a victory over England in the T-20 international match held yesterday in Pune.

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The reason Ricky Ponting retired from Test cricket!

Ricky Ponting announced his retirement from international cricket today. What prompted the Australian batting legend to call time on his career when he was arguably only an Indian series away from returning to form?

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Celebrations outside RP Singh’s home after auditor questions CAG 2G report

RP Singh created ripples today, with his shocking allegation that the 2G scam loss amounted to INR 2645 crore and that the BJP’s Murli Manohar Joshi influenced CAG Vinod Rai into declaring the loss as INR 1.76 crore. Mainstream media apart, the news spread like wildfire on social media too, with RP Singh emerging as the top trend on Twitter.

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US presidential election candidates Barack Obama, Mitt Romney speak with TV anchor Ravi Shastri!

While news television channels all over the world had a field day, thanks to an absolutely air-tight race between US Presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, The UnReal Times was blessed with none other than cricket commentating legend Ravi Shastri, who offered to report the US election fever exclusively for us in our studio, with columnist Ashwin Kumar.

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Tamil Nadu erupts in celebrations after West Indies T20 World Cup victory!

The festival of Diwali seems to have set in early this year in Tamil Nadu, especially Chennai, as people all over the southern state celebrated the West Indies maiden T20 World Cup victory by decorating the night sky with firecrackers.

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UPA floats Duckworth-Lewis bill to decide fate of blocked bills

Taking a leaf out of the Wisden Cricketers Almanack, the United Progressive Alliance UPA government has floated the Duckworth-Lewis bill, to decide the fate of any bill stalled in the Parliament due to frequent adjournment.

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