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...
08:17 AM, Apr 29, 2013
Raipur: The IPL bandwagon came to the capital of the state of Chhattisgarh in central India, Raipur, and the venue allotted to Delhi Daredevils as their home away from home provided them the platform for just their second win of the season. On its IPL debut, the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium threw up an engaging match that ended with Delhi beating Pune Warriors by 15 runs to keep alive...
11:35 PM, Apr 28, 2013
Live updates from Game 39 of Indian Premier League season six between Delhi Daredevils and Pune Warriors India being played at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur on Sunday. A lacklustre Delhi will look to change their fortunes when they face an equally out-of-sorts Pune. The match will also mark the debut of a new venue, the International Cricket Stadium in the capital city of Chattisgarh. Both the sides...
07:20 PM, Apr 28, 2013
New Delhi: Delhi Daredevils all-rounder Irfan Pathan feels he will be able to serve the beleaguered team as a more useful batsman, provided he is promoted in the batting order. "I would like to bat higher up the order to actually show my responsibilities and deliver to my capability, because sometimes batting lower down the order there aren't enough balls left," Pathan said. "I feel I can give a lot...
05:57 PM, Apr 25, 2013
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
