In line with the policy laid out last year, the BCCI is planning to bring out a tender for new franchise(s) soon after the Diwali week gets over. The lack of consensus - on one or two franchises in next edition - continues and a possible solution is likely to emerge over the next 72 hours as the board's top office-bearers and the league's governing council gets into a huddle.

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Australia have named batting talent Will Pucovski and all-rounder Cameron Green among five uncapped players in an extended 17-man squad for the four-Test series against India.

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Argentine football legend Diego Maradona left hospital on Wednesday, eight days after undergoing surgery to remove a blood clot on his brain. Maradona left the Olivos clinic in Buenos Aires by ambulance shortly after his doctor Leopoldo Luque told reporters he could go home.

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The match ended in a tie in the regulation 20 overs and Kings XI Punjab could only score five runs in the first Super Over but Shami bowled brilliantly to restrict Mumbai Indians to the same score. Punjab eventually won the match in the second Super Over.

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Kagiso Rabada (1/28) and Anrich Nortje (2/33) turned on the screws just when it mattered and eked out a 13-run victory for Delhi Capitals against Rajasthan Royals at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.

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The Los Angeles Lakers captured a record-tying 17th NBA championship on Sunday with a 106-93 victory over the Miami Heat that sealed the best-of-seven title series 4-2.

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Right now, Rajasthan Royals are facing the inevitable bump in the road, which is likely to test their resolve. The Steve Smith-led side opened their IPL 2020 campaign with two wins on the trot in Sharjah, defeating Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab in two high-scoring encounters.

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The sample collection drive of cricketers participating in the IPL is yet to begin in the desert land as the country's anti-doping watchdog awaits clearance from the central government authorities for its dope control officers (DCOs) to travel to the UAE.

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The worst fears of Sunrisers Hyderabad came true when Bhuvneshwar Kumar exited the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to injury. The spearhead has been a vital cog and his absence means the inexperienced Indian medium-pacers need to front up to bigger challenges and it puts more pressure on leggie Rashid Khan.

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Kagiso Rabada once again proved to be the 'King of Super Over' after Marcus Stoinis' star turn with both bat and ball ensured a thrilling Super Over win for Delhi Capitals in an IPL encounter against Kings XI Punjab on Sunday. It was Stoinis whose late assault saw Delhi reach 157 for 8 in 20 overs with his 53 off 21 balls and 57 in the last three doing the trick.

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Delhi Capitals' captain Shreyas Iyer said it was difficult to comprehend the ebbs and flows of a roller coaster IPL match against Kings XI Punjab, which ended in a Super Over win for his side on Sunday in Dubai.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad will be wary of the pitfalls that derailed their campaign last season when they begin their campaign against Virat Kohli's star-studded Royal Challengers Bangalore in Dubai on Monday, notably the dysfunctional middle order.

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A bulked-up Bryson DeChambeau bashed his way to a six-shot U.S. Open victory on Sunday, silencing any lingering questions as to whether his brawny game could translate to the major stage.

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Dominic Thiem produced a historic comeback to beat Alexander Zverev in a nervy five-setter and win the US Open on Sunday for his first Grand Slam title. The second seeded Austrian beat the fifth seed 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) in 4hr 2min inside a near-empty Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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Returning to the venue where he hit the headlines by taking a set off the legendary Roger Federer, Sumit Nagal needed two hours and 12 minutes to wrap up his victory on Court 12. The 23-year-old Indian, ranked 122nd in the world, will play Dominic Thiem in the second round.

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The company, which specialises in "covering last-mile safety, security and mobility operations", had worked with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) during the London Games in 2014 and most recently was hired by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to build the bio-secure bubble for the series against the West Indies and Pakistan, when cricket returned after a five-month break.

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The members of the governing council will meet on Sunday afternoon. Long due already, and with franchises and other stakeholders waiting to hear more, the meeting can be expected to turn into a marathon as BCCI president Sourav Ganguly joins the GC members in capacity of a special invitee.

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TOI understands that the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) hasn't been "officially" notified on the matter yet as the said official letter is pending. A governing council meeting of the IPL is expected on July 24, following which an air of finality can prevail.

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Almost 50 days after the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) board of directors first met to take a call on this year’s T20 World Cup, an official decision has finally been made. The game’s governing body sent out a statement on Monday that read: “The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia 2020 has been postponed due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.”

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