The Indian Premier League was established 15 years ago as a domestic short format cricket contest. It is now a prestigious, lucrative international tournament. Games in the IPL use the 2020 format, which means each team gets 120 balls to try and score as many runs as possible. The owners of the league's teams are looking for new ways to replicate the success of the IPL abroad.
Ceasefires have failed, civilians are fleeing, and there is no end in sight to the fighting. We bring you an update on the escalating conflict. A Ukrainian church accused of spreading Russian propaganda is in trouble, raising questions about the limits of religious freedom. And a lucrative cricket league is about to get even more so by going global.
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