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Bangladesh batsman Tamim Iqbal has been added to the Pune Warriors . Tamim became the eleventh overseas player for the Pune Warriors.

Northamptonshire have signed Australia Cameron White as a second overseas player for the Friends Life T20 competition.

India's most promising batsman Virat Kohli stated " Sachin Tendulkar is the reason I started playing. " Virat said " He is the reason why I have started playing cricket. Like me I think most of the youngsters in the India started playing cricket because of him. " " Now it is just a great honour to share the same dressing room with him. I remember when I was small, my only dream was to see him in real life and to play with him now is just a great honour for me. I couldn't have asked for anything more, " he added.

Pune Warriors have signed Australia's Test and ODI captain Michael Clarke for the upcoming season of Indian Premier League   (IPL), begins from April 4. The Australian players including Michael Clarke will miss the first three weeks of the IPL tournament because of an Test series in the West Indies.

Kings 11 Punjab has appointed Adam Gilchrist as a captain cum coach of Kings XI Punjab in the fifth edition of Indian Premier League (IPL).

Indian Fast bowler Ishant Sharma has been ruled out from the upcoming fifth season of IPL after undergoing an ankle surgery. Ishant Sharma played for Deccan Chargers in IPL and now he is out of action for six months.

Kings XI Punjab unveiled their new logo for the fifth season of Indian Premier League , starting from April 4 in Chennai. Col Arvinder Singh said, " This new look logo is more vibrant, contemporary and user friendly. It embodies the essence of the ethos that Kings XI Punjab stands for. " The first match of Kings XI Punjab will start on April 6 against Rajasthan Royals .

Pune Warriors all-rounder James Hopes has been ruled out from the Indian Premier League (IPL5) due to a knee injury. Last year Hopes played for Delhi Daredevils .

Indian batsman Suresh Raina and bollywood actress Anushka Sharma in the news due to proximity to the star in the film will never get married. Raina said " I do not know where these rumors are flying. I Anushka nearly a year ago was found during a party in London. After dinner I went to my little friend. I not dating with an actress or model. "

South Africa announced T20 squad for a one-off Twenty20 game played against India in next week. Johan Botha will be the captain of South Africa. South Africa T20 squad : Johan Botha (captain), Faf du Plessis, Colin Ingram, Farhaan Behardien, Justin Ontong, Jacques Kallis, Albie Morkel, Rusty Theron, Wayne Parnell, Morne van Wyk, Richard Levi, Dane Vilas and Lonwabo Tsotsobe.