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
Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody says that beating Kolkata Knight Riders would not be a cakewalk when they clash with them to snatch the last-available play-offs berth on Sunday. Hyderabad must beat KKR to make it to the knockout stage. "We got a day to rest and recover. KKR are not going come here and lie down. We know that. They are a proud team. Obviously, running champions. They...
01:13 PM, May 18, 2013
Hyderabad: Rajasthan Royals skipper Rahul Dravid is extremely content with the way his players performed against Sunrisers Hyderabad following the shock spot-fixing scandal that engulfed his team. Rajasthan took field a day after three of their players were arrested by Delhi police on the charges of spot-fixing. "There is no point brushing things under the carpet. Tough couple of days for everyone concerned. But, I was happy the way boys...
01:01 PM, May 18, 2013
Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad chief coach Tom Moody said the team was constantly looking to improve in all three departments of the game. He feels it is continuing process and doesn't stop with the team qualifying for semi-finals or finals. "We can always improve with bat, ball or fielding. I constantly said to the team that they should look to develop skills individually and also as a team," he said after...
11:42 AM, May 18, 2013
Hyderabad: Rajasthan Royals captain Rahul Dravid said that tough situations is a test of character for top teams and he expects that his boys would also overcome the current crisis that has rocked cricket world after S Sreesanth and two other players arrests for alleged role in spot-fixing. "I think adversities helps us to galvanize a side. We have come close together as a group and hope to perform well,"...
08:12 PM, May 17, 2013
Live updates from game 68 of IPL 6 between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals played at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. After losing a hard-fought contest to Mumbai Indians on Wednesday, Rajasthan Royals were jolted by a spot-fixing scandal the next day which involved three of its players being arrested on allegations of illegal activity. There is one thing common in these two sides. Both are coming off...
06:52 PM, May 17, 2013
Hyderabad: After losing a hard-fought contest to Mumbai Indians on Wednesday, Rajasthan Royals were jolted by a spot-fixing scandal the next day which involved three of its players being arrested on allegations of illegal activity. To recover from something as big as this requires a lot of effort but Rajasthan is just the team that has the capability to do it and maintain the bar they have set in this...
07:42 PM, May 16, 2013
Hyderabad: Railway Police on Tuesday rescued 19 children, including seven belonging to Jharkhand, from Secunderabad railway station and caught one person on charge of trafficking. The children were to be employed as bonded labourers at a furniture manufacturing unit at Lingampally here, SP (Secunderabad Railway Police) M Kanta Rao told PTI. "During a survey on the Secunderabad railway platform, 19 children (all below the age of 14) were found abandoned...
03:05 AM, May 15, 2013
New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalore's seven-wicket loss to Kings XI Punjab in Bangalore on Tuesday has confirmed the progression of three teams into the IPL play-offs - Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals. The three teams are tied on 20 point which leaves three teams chasing the final spot. Victory over RCB gave Punjab a total of 12 points and they are four behind RCB (16) and Sunrisers...
08:05 PM, May 14, 2013
Mumbai: Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody lavished praise on Mumbai Indians allrounder Kieron Pollard, saying the visitors had won "80 per cent" of the IPL game before the West Indian got in their way. "Of course we are disappointed. We won 80 per cent of the game, but Mumbai are undefeated here at home. We have been criticised throughout the tournament how poorly we have batted and I think we...
11:04 AM, May 14, 2013
Mumbai: Kieron Pollard made a blistering 27-ball 66* as Mumbai Indians came from behind to register a thumping seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad and put one foot in the IPL 6 play-offs at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday night. In pursuit of 179, Pollard and Rohit Sharma (20*) added 85 runs in 37 balls to take Mumbai over the line with three balls to go. This was Mumbai's 10th win...
11:15 PM, May 13, 2013
Live updates from Game 62 between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai Indians innings: End of the match - MI 184 for 3 in 19.3 overs: Well, well. Kieron Pollard swings the first ball from Thisara Perera for six over midwicket. Effortless shot. That levels the scores. One bouncer later, Pollard wins the match with six more. What a shot. Swings and dumps the ball rows...
06:52 PM, May 13, 2013
New Delhi: YSR Congress President Jagan Reddy's judicial remand will end on Monday in the disproportionate assets case. Jagan will be produced before the CBI court through video conferencing. The Supreme Court had earlier rejected Jagan's bail plea. "Jagan's release will hamper the probe in the case which is of high magnitude," said the court in its ruling. The apex court also said that "likelihood of tampering with evidence and...
09:51 AM, May 13, 2013
Battle for the play-off spots hots up as Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad lock horns in Game 62 of this season of Indian Premier League at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday. The Rohit-Sharma led side is placed second on the league table, having won nine out of 13 matches. Hyderabad, on the other hand, have eight victories in 13 games and need a win here to make life a bit...
07:45 PM, May 12, 2013
Darren Sammy has ofcourse impressed one and all with his 'pacifier sucking' mode of celebration, but his contribution with the bat and ball this season can not be undermined. After joining the team in the middle of the tournament, Sammy has six wickets and 105 runs to his tally. After his impressive showing against the Kings XI Punjab which helped Sunrisers Hyderabad move up to 16 points from 13 games,...
09:39 AM, May 12, 2013
Mohali: After having virtually brought Kings XI Punjab's campaign to an abrupt end in IPL 6 inflicting a 30-run defeat on them, Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody on Saturday heaped praise on his opener Parthiv Patel, saying he played a very mature innings. He said the team which had improved their chances of reaching the play-off stage by virtue of the win was not looking at the net run rate....
08:35 AM, May 12, 2013
Mohali: Sunrisers Hyderabad overcame the thrashing they had against Chennai Super Kings a few days earlier with a 30-run victory over Kings XI Punjab on Saturday. The win, their eighth in 13 matches, at Mohali also brought them into the contention of reaching the top four. The wicket at the PCA Stadium had a greenish look to it and the Punjab bowlers exploited it to good effect. While Praveen Kumar...
11:30 PM, May 11, 2013
Live updates from game 59 of IPL 6 between Kings XI Punjab and Sunrisers Hyderabad played at the PCA Stadium in Mohali. Kings XI Punjab innings: End of over 20 - KXIP 120 for 9: Very sloppy end to the innings. Harmeet Singh is run out by Ishant Sharma off the first ball. Luke Pomersbach hits the second over Ishant at long-off for six. Sammy ends up getting a fourth...
07:10 PM, May 11, 2013
