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Mumbai Indians defeat Chennai Super Kings to win IPL 2015 for second time
Mumbai Indians (MI) on 24 May 2015 won the eight edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2015 by defeating Chennai Super Kings (CSK). In the final match played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata they defeated CSK by 41 runs. CSK had ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Sachin Tendulkar inducted into Laureus Sports Academy
Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on 15 April 2015 was inducted into the prestigious Laureus Sports Academy. Along with him four other sportspersons were inducted as new members in the Academy. They are Yao Ming- Retired Chinese professional basketball player. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Veteran Australian Cricket legend and former Captain Richie Benaud passes away
Former Australia captain and legendary cricket commentator Richie Benaud passed away on 10 April 2015. He was 84. About Richie Benaud Richie Benaud was an Australian Test cricket all-rounder and a pioneering leg-spin bowler. Test career- In his Test cricket ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Gujarat wins Syed Mushtaq Ali T-20 trophy 2014-15
Gujarat won the Syed Mushtaq Ali T-20 cricket trophy for the tournament season 2014-15. In the final match played at KIIT Stadium, Odisha they defeated Punjab by two wickets. Punjab by batting first had scored 117 for 9 wickets in ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
BCCI re-appoints Rajeev Shukla as IPL Governing Council chairman
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has re-appointed Rajeev Shukla as chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council. Previously, he was IPL chairman till 2013 but had resigned from the post after the IPL ‘spot-fixing’ scandal. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
New Zealand cricketer Kyle Mills retires from international cricket
New Zealand cricketer Kyle Mills on 1 April 2014 announced retirement from international cricket. He made this announcement after New Zealand lost to Australia in ICC World Cup 2015 final. Kyle Mills cricket career spanned 14 years. In his entire ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
New Zealand cricketer Daniel Vettori announces retirement from international cricket
New Zealand cricketer and former captain Daniel Vettori has announced his retirement from international cricket. He made this announcement after playing last match in ICC World Cup 2015 Final against Australia. Earlier in 2011, he had retired from Tests and ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Australian cricketer Michael Clarke retires from ODI cricket
Australian cricketer Michael Clarke has announced his retirement from One Day Internationals (ODI) cricket format. He had made this announcement prior to playing ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. However, he will continue to represent Australia in the Test matches. He ..