New Delhi: His legs slightly spread and knees somewhat bent, Andre Russell regaled the audience by crossing his arms and breaking into the Gangnam-style jig, and then won their hearts with a proclamation that West Indians playing in the IPL are treated "better" in India than in the Caribbean. "People in India treat us like stars. We don't get that kind of treatment in the Caribbean," Russell told reporters on...
04:28 PM, Apr 25, 2013
New Delhi: Livid with his batsmen after yet another loss, Delhi Daredevils skipper Mahela Jayawardene said their inconsistency is not letting the side post even a decent total for the bowlers to defend. The Daredevils slumped to their seventh loss in the T20 League after going down by five wickets to Kings XI Punjab last night. "That's where were we are lacking. We are not consistent enough to compete. This...
12:26 PM, Apr 24, 2013
New Delhi: Kings XI skipper Adam Gilchrist was happy with his team's five-wicket win against Daredevils here Tuesday at the half-way stage in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and hoped the side will find some luck as it embarks on a trip of three big games. Kings XI face Knight Riders April 26, Mumbai Indians April 29 and Super Kings May 2. "We have reached the half-way stage, but we...
02:51 AM, Apr 24, 2013
New Delhi: Normal service was restored for Delhi Daredevils who followed up an excellent run-chase two nights ago with another sloppy batting performance that formed the basis of their seventh defeat in eight matches. Given first use of a sluggish Feroz Shah Kotla surface on Tuesday evening, the hosts made 120 for 7 which Kings XI Punjab chased down for the loss of five wickets to pocket their fourth win...
11:06 PM, Apr 23, 2013
Live updates from game 32 of IPL 6 between Delhi Daredevils and Kings XI Punjab played at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium. After a morale-boosting victory that snapped a six-game losing streak, Delhi Daredevils would look to continue their winning momentum and keep themselves afloat in the competition with a win against Kings XI Punjab. On the other hand, Punjab have had an up-and-down run, winning three and losing three matches....
06:53 PM, Apr 23, 2013
New Delhi: After a morale-boosting victory that snapped a six-game losing streak, Delhi Daredevils would look to continue their winning momentum and keep themselves afloat in the competition with a win against Kings XI Punjab in match 32 of IPL 6 on Tuesday. Delhi opened their account with a dominant nine-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians riding on a blistering unbeaten 95 from Virender Sehwag on Sunday. But they are still...
10:55 PM, Apr 22, 2013
New Delhi: Former National Selector Yashpal Sharma feels Virender Sehwag has a lot of cricket left in him and has said that he can make a comeback in the Indian team if he gives attention to his fitness. "Sehwag is a great player and he has contributed a lot to Indian cricket. He has a lot of cricket left in him and he will surely comeback in the Indian team,"...
06:01 PM, Apr 22, 2013
New Delhi: Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma is confident of the team staging a comeback after "one bad game" against Delhi Daredevils who thrashed them by nine wickets at the Feroz Shah Kotla here. "We cannot get disheartened because it is just one bad game and we will look forward to putting some good performance in the coming games," Sharma said after his side lost the game on Sunday. The Mumbai...
01:52 PM, Apr 22, 2013
New Delhi: Delhi Daredevils coach Eric Simons heaved a sigh of relief as Virender Sehwag struck a match-winning unbeaten 95 to guide his team to a nine-wicket win over Mumbai Indians to break the six-match losing streak in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Feroz Shah Kotla here Sunday. "More than a touch of relief. We never stopped believing in ourselves. When you have lost six in a row,...
09:18 AM, Apr 22, 2013
New Delhi: Six consecutive defeats into their IPL 6 campaign, the Delhi Daredevils franchise announced that they had signed on legendary West Indies batsman Sir Vivian Richards in the capacity of team ambassador. As per the official terminology, Richards would have an "advisory role" with Delhi. The news did not make many sit up considering Delhi's downward spiral had left them needing to win almost all their remaining matches to...
08:13 AM, Apr 22, 2013
New Delhi: Delhi Daredevils captain Mahela Jayawardene was effusive in his praise for Virender Sehwag and hoped that the dashing opener plays a few more innings like his brilliant 95 against Mumbai Indians here today. "Just like any pro, Viru takes a lot of pride in performing for Delhi Daredevils. He wanted to play a great knock for the fans. I have seen how passionate he was about performing well....
11:22 PM, Apr 21, 2013
New Delhi: Mumbai Indians skipper Ricky Ponting said that Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma "felt" that 161 was a good score on the Feroze Shah Kotla track but poor bowling up front changed the equations in their IPL match against Delhi Daredevils here Sunday. "I don't think we were 30 runs short. When Sachin and Rohit were batting, they felt that 160-165 was a pretty good score on this track....
11:01 PM, Apr 21, 2013
New Delhi: Delhi Daredevils Sunday snapped their six-game losing streak in IPL 6 just a day after Sir Vivian Richards joined them as adviser and Virender Sehwag straight away credited his side's thumping win over Mumbai Indians to the legendary West Indian. Sehwag, who stroked his way to an unbeaten 95 to guide Delhi to a nine-wicket win here, revealed how, on advice from Richards, he "bluffed" and thought he...
08:14 PM, Apr 21, 2013
New Delhi: To beat Mumbai Indians and get off a six-match losing streak, it was always going to take something special. That is precisely what Delhi Daredevils got in the form of an unbeaten 95 from Virender Sehwag that helped turn a tough chase of 162 into a cakewalk at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Sunday. Sehwag roared back to form with an innings of superb timing and determination, and...
07:04 PM, Apr 21, 2013
Live updates from Game 28 of IPL 6 between Delhi Daredevils and Mumbai Indians at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. With their confidence severely dented after suffering six consecutive defeats, basement dwellers Delhi take on the star-studded Mumbai Indians side in game 28 of IPL 6 at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Sunday. Mumbai come into this match after being humbled by Rajastan Royals in their previous encounter which pushed them to...
02:53 PM, Apr 21, 2013
New Delhi: Delhi Daredevils all-rounder Johan Botha feels it is time for the seniors to stand up and take responsibility to help the team end its six-match losing streak in the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Botha remained hopeful the Daredevils can taste their first win in the season against Mumbai Indians here Sunday. He said that six consecutive losses hurt and they focussed on the game...
06:11 PM, Apr 20, 2013
New Delhi: Former leg spinner Mushtaq Ahmed, now a bowling consultant with the Delhi Daredevils, feels the Indian Premier League is a good test for young cricketer's temperament. Mushtaq, who has been spending a lot of time with youngsters at the Kotla nets, feels the pressure and the hype of IPL matches is a big test for junior cricketers. Unlike other former cricketers, Mushtaq strongly feels that IPL is good...
05:16 PM, Apr 20, 2013
New Delhi: Its an uphill task from here on for Delhi Daredevils. With their confidence severely dented after suffering six consecutive defeats, basement dwellers Delhi take on the star-studded Mumbai Indians side in game 28 of IPL 6 at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Super Sunday. Mumbai come into this match after being humbled by Rajastan Royals in their previous encounter which pushed them to fifth on the points table....
05:00 PM, Apr 20, 2013
New Delhi: Virender Sehwag making a comeback from injury has not helped Delhi Daredevils one bit in their disastrous IPL campaign and skipper Mahela Jayawardene feels that having the senior opener back in the side does not put an end to all their problems. "It's not just about Viru. Just having Viru does not really solve our problem. As a batting unit, we need to score runs and be more...
12:28 PM, Apr 19, 2013
New Delhi: Coming off an upset defeat to Pune Warriors at home, two-time IPL winners Chennai Super Kings got back to winning ways against the poorest team in the league, Delhi Daredevils. Those who came to the Feroz Shah Kotla on Thursday witnessed an utter mismatch, with CSK drubbing this season's laughing stock by 86 runs to move up to fourth on the IPL 6 leaderboard. The tactic of keeping...
11:15 PM, Apr 18, 2013
