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
Ranchi: Pune Warriors coach Allan Donald today said that Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Yusuf Pathan's dismissal in their IPL match here for obstructing the field should be a lesson for all cricketers. "I looked the replay (and) it was clearly (an attempt) to nudge the ball away. I think the intention of Yusuf Pathan was to drag the ball away," Donald told reporters after his side beat KKR by seven...
01:01 AM, May 16, 2013
Ranchi: India's Yusuf Pathan became the first batsman in the Twenty20 history, and sixth overall, to be ruled out for obstructing the field. Test cricket has seen only one batsman, Briton Len Hutton, getting out in that fashion while four players so far have been ruled out in the ODIs, the latest being Pakistan's Mohammed Hafeez against South Africa early this year. Pakistan's Rameez Raja (1987) and Inzamam ul haq...
09:06 PM, May 15, 2013
Ranchi: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders came close to making it a hat-trick of unlike victories in their attempt to stay alive in IPL 6, but up against the team most likely to be beaten they ended up losing by seven runs. Chasing 171 to keep their flickering hopes of qualifying for the play-offs alive, KKR crashed from the favorable position of 127 for 3 in the 16th over to...
07:38 PM, May 15, 2013
Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders allrounder Jacques Kallis hasn't given up on his team's chances of making it to the play-offs in the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League. The Gautam Gambhir-led team beat Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets on Friday to keep their hopes alive in the nine-team tournament. Kallis, who scored an unbeaten 33 in a 78-run stand with Yusuf Pathan (49*) that saw the hosts chase down...
09:32 AM, May 04, 2013
Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Yusuf Pathan Friday credited skipper Gautam Gambhir for supporting him during his struggling days, after the big hitter scored an unbeaten 49 to help his side thrash Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets at the Eden Gardens here. "I am fortunate to have a skipper like Gambhir. He has been a constant source of support for me and continuously backed me when I was not performing...
08:29 AM, May 04, 2013
Kolkata: It's still an uphill task to stay alive, but Kolkata Knight Riders are not out of IPL 6 yet. Needing to win to prevent elimination from the tournament, KKR bowled and fielded with purpose - barring one silly drop by wicketkeeper Manvinder Bisla - to restrict Rajasthan to 132 on a sluggish Eden Gardens pitch. A few early wickets were then smoothed over by a spirited partnership of 78...
11:06 PM, May 03, 2013
Kolkata: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday hinted at dropping the misfiring Yusuf Pathan for Brendon McCullum in their crucial encounter against Chennai Super Kings at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. When asked if the team management was thinking of including McCullum, Knight Riders coach Trevor Bayliss said there is a strong possibility that the New Zealand skipper will get a look in. McCullum has been warming the benches...
09:42 PM, Apr 19, 2013
Bangalore: Yusuf Pathan once instilled fear among the bowlers - especially in the Indian Premier League - with his free-stroking, match-winning knocks. Sixes sailed into the stands with regularity and minimum of fuss. But for the last couple of seasons, he hasn't been able to live up to his reputation and contributed little of note en route KKR's road to their maiden title last year. But the Indian allrounder, who...
09:17 AM, Apr 11, 2013
Cricketer Yusuf Pathan married his fiancee Afreen at a private ceremony in Mumbai. ...
10:33 AM, Mar 29, 2013
Gambhir also said that it is an honour to lead the Kolkata franchise in the IPL. ...
04:49 PM, Mar 28, 2013
Sheldon Jackson's century for Saurashtra went in vain for as Gujarat rode on stupendous top-order batting to thrash the rivals by six wickets. ...
08:55 PM, Feb 20, 2013
India discard Yusuf Pathan played a captain's knock with a strokeful 116 as Baroda scored a narrow one-wicket win over Saurashtra. ...
08:37 PM, Feb 18, 2013
Munaf Patel has also been named in the 16-member squad, which will be captained by Yusuf Pathan. ...
11:41 PM, Feb 13, 2013
On the fourth and penultimate day, Mumbai have extended their lead to 545 runs against Baroda. ...
05:50 PM, Jan 09, 2013
A running commentary of UP vs Baroda, Services vs Kerala plus updates from other matches across the country. ...
08:39 AM, Dec 01, 2012
The game is of tremendous significance for the Pathan brothers. ...
09:57 PM, Nov 01, 2012
The Baroda allrounder on his batting approach, his memorable innings, playing under Warne and Dhoni and why he’s not a lucky mascot. ...
12:00 PM, Oct 31, 2012
No allrounder in India's squad for the SL tour suggests the selectors are now weary of the tried and tested options. ...
05:28 PM, Jul 04, 2012
