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BCCI 'Request For Proposals' for IPL opening ceremony has strict guidelines
Board has made it clear that contract will only be given to cos with expertise in event management
 "BCCI 'Request For Proposals' for IPL opening ceremony has strict guidelines")
Hyderabad to host 2017 IPL opener, final
Defending champions SRH will take on runners-up RCB in the IPL opener on April 5
 "Hyderabad to host 2017 IPL opener, final")
Glenn Maxwell wants team to 'create doubt' in Kohli's technique
Maxwell feels that the India captain is on top of his game
 "Glenn Maxwell wants team to 'create doubt' in Kohli's technique")
Bolt, Biles adjudged Sportspeople of the Year at Laureus 2017
This was fourth time that Bolt has won award, levelling tennis superstar Roger Federer's record
 "Bolt, Biles adjudged Sportspeople of the Year at Laureus 2017")
Mitchell Starc will challenge Virat Kohli throughout series: Mike Hussey
Kohli recently eclipsed Bradman's world record scoring 4 double hundreds in 4 successive Test series
 "Mitchell Starc will challenge Virat Kohli throughout series: Mike Hussey")
Rohit Sharma not picked up for first two Australia Tests
He has been away from cricket since October due to injury
 "Rohit Sharma not picked up for first two Australia Tests")
Australian captain Steven Smith bats for verbal duels if it helps his team
India and Australia have fought some bitter verbal battles
 "Australian captain Steven Smith bats for verbal duels if it helps his team")
Root replaces Cook as England Test captain, Stokes named his deputy
Cook had last week stepped down as England's Test captain after a record 59 matches in charge
 "Root replaces Cook as England Test captain, Stokes named his deputy")
We lost $200 million due to India not touring Pak: PCB
Says losses were mounting as BCCI wasn't honouring pact to play bilateral series between 2015-23
 "We lost $200 million due to India not touring Pak: PCB")
Our hearts and minds are already on Aus series: Kohli after Hyd victory
He said the side wants to build on the good work done so far this season
India thump Bangladesh by 208 runs in one-off Test
Captain Kohli, who scored 242 in two innings, was declared the man-of-the-match
 "India thump Bangladesh by 208 runs in one-off Test")
India lifts 2nd successive Blind World Cup, beats Pakistan
Batting first, Pakistan made 197/9 but India chased down the target in 18 overs without any fuss
 "India lifts 2nd successive Blind World Cup, beats Pakistan")
Bangladesh 103-3, need 356 runs to beat India in one-off Test
Ashwin became the fastest bowler to claim 250 Test wickets
 "Bangladesh 103-3, need 356 runs to beat India in one-off Test")
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Kohli goes past Bradman during record double ton as India declares at 687/6
He became the first batsman to score double hundreds in four consecutive Test cricket series
Why the Indian cricket board should be run the British way
BCCI operates like a secret society unlike the English Cricket Board's transparent corporate style
 "Why the Indian cricket board should be run the British way")
India tour can get you the status of all-time greats: Aussie skipper Smith
Smith believes India is a good tour for any captain to know his players' strength
 "India tour can get you the status of all-time greats: Aussie skipper Smith")
Ind vs Bang: India in command at 356/3 after tons from Kohli, Vijay
Bangladesh's first day of Test cricket on Indian soil has not been a good one
 "Ind vs Bang: India in command at 356/3 after tons from Kohli, Vijay")
Mixed Bag: Record for Cheteshwara Pujara, bad luck for Karun Nair
Nair may just wonder what more could he have done apart from scoring a triple ton to miss Test match
 "Mixed Bag: Record for Cheteshwara Pujara, bad luck for Karun Nair")
New revenue-share model could cost BCCI Rs 1,000 cr
ICC's proposal on revenue distribution among member-boards would add to the woes of the BCCI
 "New revenue-share model could cost BCCI Rs 1,000 cr")