Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad fans wanted a win at home on Wednesday and at the same time wanted to see the best of Sachin Tendulkar. But only one was possible, as a Tendulkar special would have ruined Hyderabad's hopes of a win. And Ishant Sharma bowling the Mumbai Indians' opener ensured that Hyderabad bagged two crucial points, though it left Tendulkar fans tad disappointed. It's a privilege for every bowler to...
12:51 PM, May 02, 2013
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...
11:24 PM, May 01, 2013
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...
06:46 PM, May 01, 2013
Chennai: A low on confidence Kings XI Punjab will look to put their campaign back on track when they take on two-time champions and table-toppers Chennai Super Kings in game 45 of IPL 6 at the MA Chidamabaram stadium here on Thursday. Punjab ended just four runs shy of a morale-lifting win over Mumbai Indians in their last encounter at the Wankhede Staduim. They showed a tremendous fightback but their...
05:36 PM, May 01, 2013
Mumbai: Australian great Adam Gilchrist finds it "difficult" to adapt to the fast nature of Twenty20 cricket and says the slam bang format does not give players enough time to "correct mistakes". "I find it lot more difficult in T20 cricket where it is just happening and you don't have time to make up for your mistakes or errors, such is the pace of that game," said Gilchrist, who as...
05:22 PM, May 01, 2013
After two back-to-back losses, Sunrisers Hyderabad face another difficult task when they take on the in-form Mumbai Indians in game 43 of IPL 6 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. With two teams battling for the play-off spot expect it to be a thriller of a contest. Mumbai have 12 points from nine matches, while Hyderabad are on 10 from nine games. Catch all the Live updates...
02:42 PM, May 01, 2013
Pune: What was seen as a grudge match for Chennai Super Kings - they were beaten at home the last time they faced Pune Warriors - turned into one-way traffic as the IPL 6 table-toppers extended their lead over the next best team to four points with a 37-run win at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium on Tuesday. Aaron Finch spoke before the match about the need to play fearless...
11:20 PM, Apr 30, 2013
Live updates from game 42 of IPL 6 between Pune Warriors India and Chennai Super Kings played at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium in Pune. Pune are virtually out of the competition after losing seven out of their nine matches so far, while Chennai have picked up their pace after a not so promising start to 2013. Chennai have everything falling right in place. Michael Hussey has been their key...
06:46 PM, Apr 30, 2013
Bangalore: Former left-handed batswoman Anjum Chopra, who represented India in 12 Tests and 116 ODIs, on Tuesday said an IPL-style tournament could work wonders for India's women cricketers as it has the "potential to go places". "IPL-style tournament will work for Indian women cricketers because it has the potential to go places. I am sure such a tournament for women will be very exciting," she told reporters here. Asked whether...
06:23 PM, Apr 30, 2013
Hyderabad: After two back-to-back losses, Sunrisers Hyderabad face another difficult task when they take on the in-form Mumbai Indians in game 43 of IPL 6 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. With two teams battling for the play-off spot expect it to be a thriller of a contest. Mumbai have 12 points from nine matches, while Hyderabad are on 10 from nine games. Batting is one of...
04:44 PM, Apr 30, 2013
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...
04:27 PM, Apr 30, 2013
Mumbai: Their "fortress" was almost breached by a spirited Kings XI Punjab and relieved to have avoided the debacle by a narrow margin, Mumbai Indian skipper Rohit Sharma said his team would now focus on making their home ground a den where oppositions would be scared to play in the IPL. "Home games are very important because you don't know what you are going to get outside. You have to...
12:35 PM, Apr 30, 2013
Mumbai: The most expensive final over in the history of the IPL proved decisive for Kings XI Punjab's replacement captain David Hussey, who opted to bowl it and conceded 27 runs to his rival number, Rohit Sharma. From 147 for 3, Mumbai Indians were boosted to 174 as Rohit smacked Hussey for three sixes and two fours to finish not out on 79 off just 39 deliveries. That onslaught ultimately...
12:01 AM, Apr 30, 2013
Live updates from Game 41 of IPL 6 between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Upbeat after a morale-lifting victory over table-toppers Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians will look for an easy ride when they will take on Kings XI Punjab. On the other hand, the Adam Gilchrist-led team are coming into the game after being outsmarted by defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders...
06:58 PM, Apr 29, 2013
Live updates from Game 40 of IPL 6 between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The centre of attraction for this 'Royal' encounter remain the two big hitters from both the sides - RCB's Chris Gayle and RR's Shane Watson. RCB have been elbowed out of the top stop on the leaderboard by Chennai Super Kings while Rajasthan need a win to consolidation...
03:07 PM, Apr 29, 2013
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...
01:08 PM, Apr 29, 2013
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...
12:17 PM, Apr 29, 2013
Chennai: Michael Clarke was the only Australian to score a century in their 0-4 whitewash in the Test series in India earlier this year. None of the Aussies had a clue which way the ball was spinning and succumbed to the pressure exerted by the spinners. Had Michael Hussey not retired and played that series, it could have been a different story - IPL 6 is testifying for that. Australia's...
10:11 AM, Apr 29, 2013
Chennai: Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming on Sunday praised his senior batsman Michael Hussey for his contribution to the team, describing the Australian as the pivot of CSK's batting in the IPL. "It was great innings, isn't it? He has been consistent though there was some criticism in the manner in which he scored runs. The way he has played against different teams has been quite dynamic. I cannot...
09:48 AM, Apr 29, 2013
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
