LIVE updates from Game 58 of IPL 6 between Pune Warriors India and Mumbai Indians in Pune on Saturday. Mumbai Innings: End of over 18.5, Mumbai 116 for 4: Rohit Sharma goes off the second ball for 37. Late drama. Harbhajan up next. Dot. Bhajji finishes it with a four. It's Mumbai's ninth win in 13 matches. End of over 18, Mumbai 112 for 4: Glenn Maxwell picks up his...
02:58 PM, May 11, 2013
Manchester: Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has said that even winning the FA Cup on Saturday against Wigan Athletic may not be enough to save him from getting sacked, as rumours of Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini replacing him gather pace. On Friday Mancini suggested he is fully aware of how ruthless management can be. "I won seven trophies in Inter in four years and they sack me after four years...
01:28 PM, May 11, 2013
New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalore have had more close shaves than any other team in this edition of the Indian Premier League, and the last-over win over Delhi Daredevils on Friday was another one that made RCB skipper Virat Kohli nervous. "My beard's greying already," Kohli, 24, joked during the post-match presentation at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground, where Bangalore beat the hosts by four runs to get closer to...
09:49 AM, May 11, 2013
Delhi: After an impressive five-wicket haul against the Delhi Daredevils that helped Royal Challengers Bangalore win a crucial contest on Friday, pacer Jaidev Unadkat was delighted with his performance and said variation in bowling did the trick for him. The left-arm pacer, who picked up Mahela Jayawardene, Virender Sehwag, Unmukt Chand, Kedar Jadhav and Morne Morkel, told IPL website that varying the pace and picking wickets early in the innigs...
09:01 AM, May 11, 2013
Pune: Impressed with the way Sachin Tendulkar played in their last IPL match, Mumbai Indians coach John Wright on Friday said on a lighter note that "life begins at 40", referring to the senior India cricketer. "Well, I think he is past that problematic age of 39 (laughs). Life begins at 40," Wright said. The New Zealander, also a successful former India coach, was particularly happy with the way Tendulkar...
11:43 PM, May 10, 2013
London: Manchester United manager in waiting David Moyes said he had not expected to be leaving Everton after 11 years in charge and had already begin planning for next season when the Old Trafford giants came calling this week. In a whirlwind few days for the landscape of British football, Alex Ferguson announced that he was to retire as United's manager after 27 trophy-laden years on Wednesday and the following...
10:32 PM, May 10, 2013
Mumbai: Sri Lanka's national chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya on Friday said he was concerned after Angelo Mathews was dropped as skipper of struggling Pune Warriors in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). "It is unfortunate that Angelo was dropped as a captain. I think this was a concern for myself being chairman of selector (of Sri Lanka Cricket). He is the Sri Lankan captain in Tests and one-dayers. It was...
09:26 PM, May 10, 2013
Mohali: The severe bashing they received from Chennai Super Kings had an impact on them but Sunrisers Hyderabad are determined to not repeat their mistakes in the remainder of the tournament, Hyderabad mentor VVS Laxman said on Friday. "You have to be really positive, definitely you get really hurt when you lose in such a manner, which we did. There is no doubt that we were very disappointed about the...
07:44 PM, May 10, 2013
London: For almost 27 years, Old Trafford has witnessed Alex Ferguson venting his anger from the dugout, berating officials, anxiously checking his watch and making celebratory jigs down the touchline. On Sunday, 76,000 fans have one final chance to witness - and savor - the most successful manager in British football history taking charge of Manchester United on home soil. With the 13th Premier League of Ferguson's reign wrapped up...
06:29 PM, May 10, 2013
Does the IPL need to reinvent itself or is the current model sustainable in future seasons as well? CNN-IBN's sports editor Gaurav Kalra joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue. Q. What according to you can be done to make IPL a more improved tournament for cricket and cricketers? Asked by: satyendra A. I believe the tournament should be shorter- 9 teams playing each other home and away...
04:38 PM, May 10, 2013
Kolkata Knight Riders are currently seventh on the points table and only a miracle from here can seen them in play-offs. ...
11:35 AM, May 10, 2013
Royal Challengers Bangalore need a win against Delhi Daredevils in the upcoming match to stay in hunt of play-off spot. ...
11:33 AM, May 10, 2013
Pune: Pune Warriors India allrounder Parvez Rasool made a much awaited debut in the Indian Premier League on Thursday, though his team lost to the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders. The 24-year-old made quite an impression with his economical spell of 1 for 23 in four overs which included the prized scalp of South African allrounder Jacques Kallis. Talking to the IPL website, Rasool said, "I feel really great today....
09:45 AM, May 10, 2013
London: Frank Lampard would love to see Jose Mourinho return for a second stint as coach of Chelsea, the England midfielder said on Thursday. Recent media reports have suggested the Portuguese will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season and go back to Stamford Bridge, a prospect that Chelsea vice-captain Lampard is clearly relishing. "I think it would be a great thing for the club. I think he...
08:35 AM, May 10, 2013
Mohali: Known for his calm and composed nature, an appeal from Rajasthan Royals' Ajit Chandila on Thursday left Kings XI Punjab skipper Adam Gilchrist shocked. The Rajasthan off-spinner made the appeal in the third over of the innings. Shaun Marsh, who was on strike, hit the ball to mid-on and on seeing the ball being fielded there, Gilchrist, who was inches out of the crease at the non-striker's end, immediately...
11:56 PM, May 09, 2013
Manchester: David Moyes, who was appointed the Manchester United manager Thursday, said it was a great honour to be the next manager at Old Trafford and was also delighted that it was outgoing manager Alex Ferguson, who recommended him for the job. "It's a great honour to be asked to be the next manager of Manchester United. I am delighted that Sir Alex saw fit to recommend me for the...
11:16 PM, May 09, 2013
Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalore will look to put one foot in the IPL play-offs with a win when take on the lowly Delhi Daredevils at the Feroz Shah Kotla here on Friday. Bangalore have won seven of their 12 encounters so far and a win against Delhi will do them a lot of good where their play-off chances are concerned. Delhi, on the other hand, are out of the reckoning...
10:35 PM, May 09, 2013
Mohali: Following his team's eight-wicket drubbing at the hands of Rajasthan Royals on Thursday, Kings XI Punjab skipper Adam Gilchrist attributed the loss to the "slow and dry" track at the PCA Stadium. Chasing 146 to win, Rajasthan raced home with an over to spare. After a strong start by Shaun Marsh and Gilchrist, the KXIP middle-order failed to build on it. "Yeah, we had that foundation laid, I think...
10:16 PM, May 09, 2013
Mohali: Having comprehensively beaten Kings XI Punjab on Thursday, Rajasthan Royals opener Ajinkya Rahane said that his team was not thinking about the play offs stage at the moment and was taking it one game at a time. The visitors inched closer to securing a play-offs berth with an eight-wicket win at the PCA Stadium. "We are on 18 points right now, but we are not thinking of play-offs. We...
09:33 PM, May 09, 2013
