Chennai Super Kings likely to drop Lankan players

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CHENNAI: Chennai Super Kings is set to drop Sri Lankan recruits Nuwan Kulasekara and Akila Dhananjaya for the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League, starting on April 3. It is being seen as a compromise formula to appease the Tamil Nadu government, which is not in favour of Sri Lankan sportsmen playing in the city following the current political unrest.

The IPL commission is not in a position to ask franchises to drop Sri Lankan players - Kumar Sangakkara, Lasith Malinga, Angelo Matthews, Ajantha Mendis and Mahela Jayawardene - for matches to be played in Chennai, which also include two eliminators, sources said. However, two-time champion CSK, on its own, can drop the players as a gesture to the sentiments of the people of the state over the Tamil issue.

Paceman Kulasekara is a vital cog in the CSK wheel, while offie Dhananjaya was picked during this year's auction. The CSK bosses are ready to "sacrifice" both for the full season so that the IPL matches stay in Chennai. The first home match is against Mumbai Indians on April 6, and preparations have already began. (Source: The Times of India)

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SAM_SPARROW Tuesday, 26 March 2013 09:47 AM

Very good move. All the SL players must be dropped from ipl. That would be good for SL crickets future.

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Manoj Tuesday, 26 March 2013 09:56 AM

This is the best thing to happen, and also if they drop all the SL players from IPL, it's much better, so that our guys can concentrate on their country than Big money. But now the SLC has cancelled couple of important tours by SA, and WI, what would these players do. May be scrape coconuts at home.

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Desh Tuesday, 26 March 2013 09:58 AM

Excellent!

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RF Tuesday, 26 March 2013 09:59 AM

1st it was Pakistani players. Now Sri Lankans. This country is full of idiots who does not understand the difference between sports and politics.

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Umpire Tuesday, 26 March 2013 10:12 AM

Malinga idea's and plans got collaps

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Umpire Tuesday, 26 March 2013 10:27 AM

They allowed only Muttaiah to play in Chennai - OMG

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raj Tuesday, 26 March 2013 12:24 PM

he has dual citizenship, like some of our leaders

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nimal Tuesday, 26 March 2013 12:37 PM

srilanka cricket may be banned next year like earlier south africa

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Labby Tuesday, 26 March 2013 12:49 PM

I don't think the two players would really mind it since they would anyway be paid their contracted fees for the entire IPL season.

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Singhe Tuesday, 26 March 2013 12:59 PM

If he considers himself to be a Sri Lankan He must also stay away fro CSK. Only time will tell......

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SudhuPancha Tuesday, 26 March 2013 02:23 PM

Money Money Money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

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Ravi Tuesday, 26 March 2013 04:00 PM

Aiyo Salli !!!!

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Kit udugama Tuesday, 26 March 2013 04:04 PM

Who gives a $hitt ???

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nimal Wednesday, 27 March 2013 02:34 AM

It is good that sri lanka is seperated from Tamilnadu by sea. Otherwise we also has to eat dosa and sambar and living with utter stupid people liKe karuna and jaya etc

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PRASANNAJIT Wednesday, 27 March 2013 04:27 AM

It is their country and they will do what they want. In Srilanka we will do what we want as our politiciants told at the UNHCR. So why make fuss on that?

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weere Wednesday, 27 March 2013 12:26 PM

ALL SL PLAYERS MUST WITHDRAW IN PROTEST -MONEY OR COUNTRY

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