IPL shifted out of India, Eng or SA may host the event   - Agencies

Mumbai, Mar 22: With the state Governments playing tough on sparing forces for security, the Indian Premier League was on Sunday shifted to another country amid speculation that England or South Africa would be the venue for the second edition of the high-profile event. The decision to shift the Twenty20 tournament out of the country was taken at the BCCI's emergency Working Committee meeting here to take a final call on the cash-rich event which had run into rough weather because of security apprehensions.
"Because of the attitude of the Government that they are not ready to spare security forces for the cricket tournament... we are forced to take the decision to move the event out of India," BCCI President Shashank Manohar told a press conference.

Kevin named Bangalore Royal Challengers captain   - PTI

Bangalore, Mar 21: Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen was named the captain of Bangalore Royal Challengers replacing Rahul Dravid, whose performance came under severe attack during the inaugural edition of the IPL. The announcement was made by owner of the team Vijay Mallya who said the decision was taken in consultation with Dravid who is right now away playing the Test series against New Zealand.

India beat New Zealand by 10 wickets in first Test   - Reuters

Hamilton, Mar 21: Gautam Gambhir and Rahul Dravid safely guided India to a comfortable 10-wicket victory over New Zealand on the fourth day of the first Test at Seddon Park on Saturday. Gambhir finished on 30 not out, while Dravid was on eight after Harbhajan Singh had ripped through New Zealand's second innings with figures of six for 63 to set up the win. The Indian offspinner had taken five wickets before tea and it was only a stubborn 76-run 10th wicket partnership between Brendon McCullum (84) and Iain O'Brien (14) that allowed the hosts to give India the small target to chase.

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