Hyderabad: The race for the fourth spot still hangs in the balance, and Sunrisers Hyderabad face the last obstacle in their path. After handing Rajasthan Royals one of their more comprehensive defeats this season, Hyderabad have taken out quite a few positives. Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders are already out of the tournament after their "mathematical equation" was laid to rest by party poopers Pune Warriors but Gautam Gambhir and his team would aim play for pride and make things tedious for Hyderabad.
Kolkata's campaign was an overall disappointment. After winning the fifth edition in 2012, a lot was expected out of them but sadly the side looked nothing like last year. Uncertainties in the batting line up and the overall composition of the team was questioned throughout. In their last encounter, KKR suffered a shock defeat to Pune who have been the weakest team in this tournament. Chasing 170, KKR fell short by seven runs which acted as a final nail in the coffin.
Gambhir's on and off form hasn't helped their cause keeping in mind the kind of run the other batsmen have had. Jacques Kallis, arguably the finest allrounder of the modern era, has shown glimpses of class but remained a disappointment with the bat overall. Yusuf Pathan was the biggest set-back, managing a solitary fifty - his first since 2010 - in the campaign. If Kolkata have to come out of the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium with their heads high, the batsmen have to
12:18 AM, May 19, 2013
Hyderabad: After losing a hard-fought contest to Mumbai Indians on Wednesday, Rajasthan Royals were jolted by a spot-fixing scandal the next day which involved three of its players being arrested on allegations of illegal activity. To recover from something as big as this requires a lot of effort but Rajasthan is just the team that has the capability to do it and maintain the bar they have set in this...
07:42 PM, May 16, 2013
London: Britain has launched a new "super priority" same-day visa service for urgent travellers from India, the first-of-of-its-kind service to be launched by the UK anywhere in the world. The Super Priority Visa Service had been announced by British Prime Minister David Cameron during his visit to the country in February, 2013. The first-of-of-its-kind service to be launched anywhere in the world by the UK Home Office is open for...
06:35 PM, May 14, 2013
London: British Prime Minister David Cameron has telephoned Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif to congratulate him on his party's success in general elections. Cameron, who took time out of an official US tour to telephone Sharif, agreed to work with him to strengthen bilateral relationship. "The Prime Minister spoke to Nawaz Sharif earlier today to congratulate him on his party's success in the recent Pakistani elections. They agreed...
09:36 AM, May 14, 2013
Mumbai: Kieron Pollard made a blistering 27-ball 66* as Mumbai Indians came from behind to register a thumping seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad and put one foot in the IPL 6 play-offs at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday night. In pursuit of 179, Pollard and Rohit Sharma (20*) added 85 runs in 37 balls to take Mumbai over the line with three balls to go. This was Mumbai's 10th win...
11:15 PM, May 13, 2013
Battle for the play-off spots hots up as Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad lock horns in Game 62 of this season of Indian Premier League at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday. The Rohit-Sharma led side is placed second on the league table, having won nine out of 13 matches. Hyderabad, on the other hand, have eight victories in 13 games and need a win here to make life a bit...
07:45 PM, May 12, 2013
Mohali: After having virtually brought Kings XI Punjab's campaign to an abrupt end in IPL 6 inflicting a 30-run defeat on them, Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody on Saturday heaped praise on his opener Parthiv Patel, saying he played a very mature innings. He said the team which had improved their chances of reaching the play-off stage by virtue of the win was not looking at the net run rate....
08:35 AM, May 12, 2013
In their book Flight of the Buffalo, corporate gurus James Belasco and Ralph Stayer beautifully state the politics of change when they say, "change is ...
12:59 AM, May 07, 2013
Port of Spain: Kitts and Nevis government minister, Richard Skerrit, has been appointed a director of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB). Skerrit, the federation's tourism minister, was one of two new directors appointed to the WICB at its board meeting in Trinidad last weekend. Skerrit was nominated by CARICOM while the other Director is Don Wehby, Group chief executive officer of GraceKennedy, one of the Caribbean's largest corporate entities....
03:53 PM, May 01, 2013
Jaipur: Sunrisers Hyderabad's stop-gap captain Cameron White feels that his batsmen need to step up and take responsibility as individuals with the bat and make sure that they put up some better scores for their bowlers to defend. Sunrisers suffered a batting collapse here Saturday as Rajasthan Royals won the match by eight wickets at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Sunrisers were left reeling at 19/5 at one stage but they...
05:23 PM, Apr 28, 2013
This is not the first time that he has done it and surely not the last time as well. MS Dhoni led Chennai Super Kings to yet another close victory on Thursday. Although Cameron White, the Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper, might have helped him with his bizarre decision to give the last over to Ashish Reddy, who had not bowled previously in the innings, when 15 runs were needed. And Dhoni...
09:08 AM, Apr 26, 2013
Live updates from Game 34 of IPL 6 being played at Chennai's MA Chidamabaram Stadium between two time champions CSK and the debutants Sunrisers Hyderabad. Having won three matches back to back, a confident Chennai Super Kings' batting will be subjected to a test against the in-form bowling of Sunrisers Hyderabad. And with five victories out of seven matches played so far, both the teams are going strong with 10...
06:57 PM, Apr 25, 2013
London: Queen Elizabeth II is set to approve a new succession law that will end the age-old precedence enjoyed by male heirs in line to Britain's throne, ending centuries of religious and gender discrimination. 'The Succession to the Crown Bill', which is set to become law in coming days, means that if Prince William and Kate Middleton were to have a daughter in July, she would be crowned Queen. The...
09:57 AM, Apr 24, 2013
Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad have been in a stupendous run in the IPL and their captain Cameron White Saturday said that they can do even better by improving on the batting front. "Our batting needs to improve. Bowling is outstanding. The bowlers led by these two gentlemen [Dale Steyn and Ishant Sharma, who were sitting beside him] are doing a great job. We need to lift our batting. If we make...
11:46 PM, Apr 20, 2013
Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad might be currently holding the top spot in the points table in the sixth edition of the IPL but captain Cameron White feels his team is still the underdog. "Definitely, we are very much still the underdogs. I think there are some big teams out there who are playing really well. We are fighting very hard in every game against any opposition. We definitely don't see ourselves...
12:59 PM, Apr 20, 2013
Live updates from Game 25 of IPL 6 between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kings XI Punjab at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Friday. Both the teams have won their previous matches and will look to get another win under their belt. Knowing he wouldn't play in the team's next game in Chennai, Sunrisers' skipper Kumar Sangakkara left himself out and drafted in young South African wicketkeeper batsman Quinton...
07:20 PM, Apr 19, 2013
London: Margaret Thatcher's funeral this week may be the costliest political advert in history, if critics are to be believed - but her death is reminding Conservatives that their current prime minister pales against her ideological conviction and power. Pollsters say David Cameron may get a small lift in the polls from public nostalgia for such a historic figure, even as figures on the right of his party pine openly...
06:25 AM, Apr 15, 2013
"Looking forward to the match against Delhi Daredevils after a solid start with two wins and one loss," said the Hyderabad allrounder. ...
11:06 AM, Apr 11, 2013
London: British Prime Minister David Cameron delivered an emotional tribute to Margaret Thatcher in parliament on Wednesday, but political opponents boycotted the debate on her legacy, underlining how divisive a figure she remains even in death. MPs were recalled from their holidays for the first time for the death of a public figure since Queen Elizabeth's mother died in 2002, reflecting the "Iron Lady's" place in history. Thatcher, who died...
04:47 AM, Apr 11, 2013
