Chennai: The absence of Kevin Pietersen and Jesse Ryder coupled with injuries to some key players at the start of the season were some of the reasons for Delhi Daredevils' disastrous campaign in the ongoing Pepsi Indian Premier League, said coach Eric Simons.
Delhi, who made the play-offs last season, are languishing at the second last position in the nine-team competition having lost 11 out of their 14 games this year.
"We were in the rough losing the first three games but our players very honestly kept trying. But at the end of the day, being professionals you need to do the right things at the right time," Simons said after Delhi slumped to their 11th defeat in IPL 6 having lost by 33 runs to table-toppers Chennai Super Kings here last night.
"I think we missed KP [Kevin Pietersen] and Ryder, and this was one of the main reasons [for poor show]. Even in our first three games, a lot of our players were coming from injuries. At that time even Umesh [Yadav] was injured and Mahela [Jayawardene] had a broken finger. You need to take into account these things. It is a tough situation but such things are part of the challenge," he said....
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11:27 AM, May 15, 2013
Wellington: A New Zealand man has pleaded guilty to assaulting cricketer Jesse Ryder during an altercation outside a bar in the South Island city of Christchurch last month, reports said Tuesday. The 20-year-old, whose name was suppressed, was convicted after pleading guilty to one charge of assault and will reappear in the Christchurch District Court on June 5, the Christchurch Press reported. It said a second man, 37, the convicted...
10:46 AM, May 07, 2013
Wellington: Two men charged with assaulting New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder were remanded on bail when they appeared in court on Thursday. A 37-year-old man was charged with assault and a reckless disregard for Ryder's safety, while his nephew aged 20 faced two charges of assault at Christchurch District Court. Both were granted name suppression at their lawyer's request, though some New Zealand media outlets had previously named them. Police...
09:08 AM, Apr 04, 2013
Jesse Ryder was assaulted outside a bar that initially left him with critical injuries and in an induced coma. ...
02:53 PM, Apr 03, 2013
The 28-year-old suffered serious head and lung injuries following the beating on Thursday morning after a night out drinking with his Wellington team-mates. ...
01:29 PM, Apr 02, 2013
The Delhi Daredevils batsman has been able to walk around his hospital room, just four days after an attack that caused life-threatening injuries. ...
12:26 PM, Apr 01, 2013
The New Zealand cricketer was moved on Sunday from the intensive care ward of Christchurch Hospital to a regular ward as he recovers from a fractured skull and punctured lung. ...
10:43 AM, Mar 31, 2013
Missing key players right before the start of a new season could prove to be a deciding factor as far as Daredevils' chances are concerned. ...
01:50 PM, Mar 30, 2013
Even before it has started, the sixth season of the league has seen franchises hit by several significant player injuries. ...
07:53 AM, Mar 30, 2013
Detective Senior Sergeant Brian Archer said in a press conference that both men were related but would not elaborate on their relationship. ...
11:27 AM, Mar 29, 2013
The powerful allrounder averages 40.93 in 18 Tests but last year went into self-imposed exile to sort out his "personal issues". ...
10:53 AM, Mar 29, 2013
Ryder, who has a history of disciplinary lapses and being involved in alcohol-related incidents, was with members of his Wellington provincial side. ...
08:10 AM, Mar 28, 2013
The players' auction for IPL 6 saw 37 of 108 players getting sold to different franchises. Here we put together what some of them had to say on twitter after their selection or rejection. ...
09:45 AM, Feb 04, 2013
Ryder, who stood down from national duties last year after breaking a self-imposed alcohol ban, had been in solid form for Wellington. ...
09:37 AM, Jan 29, 2013
Ryder's manager said it is too early for the 28-year-old to resume his international career. ...
09:07 AM, Jan 28, 2013
Jesse Ryder is considering a return to Test cricket for New Zealand's home series against England next month. ...
04:58 PM, Jan 16, 2013
Ryder said that despite being in top form, he has "things to work on" before he considers returning to the New Zealand team. ...
08:32 AM, Dec 12, 2012
Troubled New Zealand batsman was fined for using offensive language to umpires. ...
12:58 PM, Nov 09, 2012
Jesse Ryder has been cited for a code of conduct violation after scoring centuries in each innings of his comeback match in first class cricket. ...
03:07 PM, Nov 04, 2012
Ryder is not currently contracted by New Zealand Cricket but is under contract to Wellington. ...
09:07 AM, Nov 03, 2012
