Delhi Daredevils

Ben Rohrer gives credit to Rajasthan Royals for victory

Jaipur: After his 40-ball 64-run knock went in vain, Delhi Daredevils batsman Ben Roherer Tuesday credited their opposition, Rajasthan Royals, for pulling off a nine-wicket win in the Pepsi Indian Premier League here. "It wasn't that we bowled badly but it was their batsmen who were very good. They are world-class batsman and it was hard to stop them when they got going. We had thought that 154 was a...  

Rajasthan make short work of Delhi, go to No. 3

Jaipur: If it's the Sawai Mansingh Stadium opposing teams are pretty much facing an uphill battle. That truism of IPL 6 was again evident on Tuesday as Rajasthan Royals chased down a target of 155 with nine wickets and 13 deliveries in hand to all but secure their progression to the IPL 6 play-offs and confirm Delhi Daredevils' elimination. Rajasthan came into the game tied on second spot with three...  

Spinners are playing huge role in T20s: Mushtaq Ahmed

Jaipur: Twenty20 cricket is heavily loaded in the favour of batsmen but Mushtaq Ahmed reckons that the spinners of late have been able to influence the outcome of the matches in the shortest format. Ahmed, one of the best leg-spinners the game has seen, said the best thing about spinners is that they have a lot of variety to attack the batsmen. "A lot of teams are winning the matches...  

IPL 6: Rajasthan look to add to Delhi's miseries

Jaipur: Rajasthan Royals should have an easy time against Delhi Daredevils in IPL 6 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Tuesday. They have registered a thrilling and important win against Pune Warriors on Sunday night where they chased down 179 off the penultimate ball. Rajasthan have seven wins in 11 matches and one more victory against Delhi will put them at ease as far as their playoff chances are concerned....  

Delhi coach Eric Simons slams Hyderabad pitch

Hyderabad: After Delhi Daredevils suffered a crushing six-wicket defeat at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here, coach Eric Simons said it was not a good wicket for Twenty20 cricket. The visitors were bowled out for a paltry 80, the lowest score in this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) and the home team achieved the target with more than six overs and six wickets to...  

Another humiliating defeat puts Delhi out of playoffs race

Hyderabad: Delhi Daredevils needed to continue their winning momentum against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday, but another humiliating defeat, their eighth in eleven matches, put paid to their hopes of reaching the playoffs of this season of the IPL. The Hyderabad bowlers were accurate as they bowled out Delhi for just 80 in 19.1 overs. While the Hyderabad spinners never allowed the Delhi batsmen to get going, their pacemen picked up...  

As it happened: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Daredevilsl, Game 48, IPL 6

Sunrisers Hyderabad first bowled Delhi out for 80 and then chased down the target in just 13.5 overs to hand the visitors their eighth defeat in eleven matches. Read on for the updates from the match ...  

We can sneak into the playoffs: Morne Morkel

Far-fetched it may sound but two successive wins in the ongoing IPL 6, following a string of defeats, have opened up a window of opportunity for Delhi Daredevils to "sneak into the playoffs through the back door", feels pace spearhead Morne Morkel. "Now we are playing winning cricket and entertaining cricket. You never know what can happen with that - we can even sneak into the playoffs through the back...  

Trevor Bayliss blames KKR batsmen for dismal season

Raipur: Kolkata Knight Riders coach Trevor Bayliss has come down heavily on his batsmen, saying their failure to post decent totals in the ongoing season of Pepsi IPL has put the bowlers and fielders under a lot of pressure. Defending champions KKR lost their seventh match out of 10 games in the IPL 6 as they went down to Delhi Daredevils on Wednesday in a low-scoring affair at the Shaheed...  

Hope we continue winning: Unmukt Chand

Raipur: With Delhi Daredevils tasting back-to-back wins of late, the promising young batsman Unmukt Chand feels his side needs to keep the momentum and extend its good run in the remaining matches of the Indian Premier League. "In 20-20 matches, team's momentum plays a very important role. We were not finding the momentum earlier in the contest but now after posting back-to-back wins here, we are on the track," Unmukt...  

Delhi stay alive, abject KKR slip closer to exit

Raipur: Delhi Daredevils' adopted home of the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium again provided the team from the capitol a joyous occasion as they beat an insipid Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets to live another day in IPL 6. Delhi exhibited a masterclass in fielding and catching to completely floor the defending champions, who jarringly dropped four catches - three off David Warner who guided a chase of 137...  

As it happened: Delhi Daredevils v Kolkata Knight Riders, Game 44, IPL 6

Live updates from game 44 of IPL 6 between Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders played at the Raipur International Cricket Stadium. After registering a morale-boosting win against Pune Warriors India, a hopeful Delhi Daredevils will aim for back-to-back victories when they face defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders. Delhi have lost seven out of their nine games, while KKR, the 2012 champions, have lost six games out of nine. Kolkata...  

Can Delhi Daredevils notch up another win?

Delhi Daredevils will aim for back-to-back victories when they face defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders in Game 44 of IPL 6 in Raipur on Wednesday. ...

Delhi and KKR in uphill climb to make play-offs

Raipur: After registering a morale-boosting win against Pune Warriors India, a hopeful Delhi Daredevils will aim for back-to-back victories when they face defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders in Game 44 of IPL 6 at the Raipur International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Just like the previous match between Delhi and Pune, this match will also be a battle of survival for both the teams. Delhi have lost seven out of their...  

Winning is what matters in the end, says Umesh Yadav

Raipur: Umesh Yadav ranked his performance in the 18th over against Pune Warriors in the ongoing Pepsi Indian Premier League among his "top-three" in the shortest format of the game. He also revealed about the kind of planning that had gone into bowling that particular over. "There have been some good performances but this will obviously rank among my top three in this format. Yuvi paaji (Yuvraj Singh) and Luke...  

Umesh will do well at the Champions Trophy: Warner

Raipur: Delhi Daredevils' opener David Warner on Monday lavished praise on team-mate Umesh Yadav, whose miserly 18th over proved crucial in the team's 15-run win over Pune Warriors, saying the pacer will be an asset for India in the upcoming Champions Trophy in England. "I think Umesh has been bowling very well. His death bowling was sensational and he has come back very well from an injury and that augurs...  

Losing Yuvraj, Wright in same over was turning point: Walters

Raipur: Pune Warriors India's assistant coach Rob Walters said losing the wickets of Yuvraj Singh and Luke Wright in the same over proved to be the turning point in his team's 15-run loss to the Delhi Daredevils. Losing yet again from a winning position has put Pune in a precarious position and from now, it will be a do-or-die battle for them. "Yuvraj and Wright were playing well. Losing both...  

At the half-way mark, a report card on IPL 6

Midway into the tournament, an assessment of how the nine franchises have done in season six of the IPL. CHENNAI SUPER KINGS The two-time IPL winners are currently top of the table with seven wins (the most for the season) from nine matches and look good for the play-offs. They lost their first match to Mumbai Indians narrowly and then ended up on the wrong side of an upset against...