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IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals is all set to go global and join forces with Hampshire, Cape Cobras and Trinidad, along with a yet-to-be-confirmed Australia state team, to form a worldwide Twenty20 brand.

The Shiv Sena has said it will take a final call on the issue of Australian cricketers’ participation in the third edition of the IPL, commencing 12 March, in the next two to three days.

SUNIL NARULA's THE CONTRARIAN - If India wants to be the number one Test team on a consistent basis, it will have to develop or discover at least one tearway fast bowler (if not two). Someone whom the batsmen do not want to face. Do we see one coming along? Alas! No one even on the horizon.

Hockey India has formed a five-member committee to look into the gradation system as had been demanded by the players.

The crisis on the captaincy issue of the Indian hockey squad deepened with chief coach Jose Brasa adamant on pushing his case that Prabhjot Singh should be made the skipper of the World Cup side.

With only a few days to go for the start of the Commonwealth Shooting Championship at the redesigned  Dr Karni Singh Range, the 22 Indian shotgun shooters attending the camp are having to pay out of their own pockets for food, accommodation and transportation.

Following on from its brand refresh G campaign last year, energy drinks company Gatorade is staking out new ground by delivering a broader product line titled G Series.

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PETER HUTTON'S INDUSTRY SPEAK - Worldwide the trend is clearly moving to the cricket board paying for their own production and as a result, the coverage supporting a distinct editorial line. The first implication of all this is that the production becomes less critical of the home team and its board.

DESH GAURAV SEKHRI's INSIDE OUT - Men’s tennis is deep, and this is an extremely exciting time for it. Factor in the records that Roger Federer is setting, and it is also likely to be the most lucrative phase in a long time for the sport. Any sport with an elite front-runner who nevertheless is challenged frequently, is a bankable option.

SUNIL NARULA's THE CONTRARIAN - Bangladesh series was always going to be good for statistics and that is exactly what it ended up being. But the board, selectors and pundits should now come out of this euphoria of beating Bangadesh and reflect on the terrible setback of the junior team in the Under-19 World Cup also.

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