Indian Premier League

It's a matter of backing yourself, says Pollard

Mumbai: His whirlwind knock gave Mumbai Indians the crucial win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday, but West Indian swashbuckler Kieron Pollard was not even sure about playing the game as he was slightly under the weather due to flu. "I am still sniffling a bit. I missed the game against Pune, slightly under the flu. But I knew how important the game was. I came for practice yesterday; I was...  

Kieron Pollard: the storm that blew Hyderabad

Mumbai: "It's just a matter of chasing the right bowler." Easier said than done when you are chasing 179 to win in mere 20 overs. But Kieron Pollard hushed Sunrisers Hyderabad with an innings that not many are capable of in the current bang bang era. Pollard took strike when Mumbai needed 80 off 40 balls. He scored just 9 in the first 10 balls, but if Hyderabad thought they...  

PWD withdraws stability certificate of Chepauk stadium stands

Chennai: The fate of IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Daredevils at the MA Chidambaram cricket stadium on Tuesday remains uncertain as PWD officials have withdrawn the stability certificate for all the stands, sources said. Referring to the withdrawal of stability certificates to all the nine stands by PWD officials, Chennai Police on Monday issued a show cause notice to the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association, as to why...  

Umesh is the most talented fast bowler in India: Nehra

Chennai: Veteran left-arm seamer Ashish Nehra praised his Delhi Daredevils' team-mate Umesh Yadav, terming him as the "most talented fast bowler" in the country at the moment and believes that his performance will have an impact on India's performance in the near future. "Umesh has done so well and if you ask me personally, he s the most talented bowler for India. If he does well, then it will augur...  

CSK take on Delhi Daredevils to reclaim top spot

Chennai: Chennai Super Kings were sitting pretty at the top until Monday when Mumbai Indians pushed them to second position with a win against Sunrisers Hyderabad, but the two-time IPL champions will be determined to reclaim their top position with a win at home against bottom-dwellers Delhi Daredevils on Tuesday. With just pride to play for, Delhi can only hope to finish the season on a high but Chennai would...  

It was an extraordinary innings by Watson: Stephen Fleming

Jaipur: Terming Shane Watson's 70-run knock off just 34 balls as "extraordinary", Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming said that the Aussie all-rounder changed the complexion of the game in just four to five overs. Chasing 142 for a win, Rajasthan lost three wickets inside five overs before Watson played a smashing knock to help Rajasthan Royals register a dramatic five-wicket victory over table-toppers Chennai Super Kings with 17 balls...  

I am probably scared of bowling to MS Dhoni: Ben Laughlin

Jaipur: He doesn't have to bowl to Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a match but Chennai Super Kings pacer Ben Laughlin says he is "scared" of bowling to his skipper even in the nets. "I am probably scared of bowling to MS the most in the nets, but influence wise the coach has been good," the Australian said when asked about who had influenced him the most. He added: "My father...  

David Miller owes his success to Lance Klusener

Mohali: Kings XI Punjab star batsman David Miller credited his success in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to former South African all-rounder Lance Klusener. Miller, 23, said he was fortunate to have the 41-year-old Klusener as his coach at the KwaZulu-Natal. Miller said it was Klusener, nicknamed Zulu, who helped him fine tune is skills. "I've been fortunate to have Lance Klusener as my coach since the last season and...  

Talks on induction of 10th IPL team to be held soon: Rajiv Shukla

Jabalpur: IPL chairman Rajiv Shukla has said that discussions on inducting another team in the cash-rich Twenty20 league would be held soon after the end of the ongoing sixth edition of the tournament. "The issue of tenth team in the IPL would be discussed after the end of the current edition," Shukla said. He said that there would be no change in its current format, which permits only a maximum...  

Continuous rain in Dharamsala no threat to IPL matches

Dharamsala: An unprecedented rain that lashed the hill town and its surroundings might have left the organisers of the IPL worried with matches scheduled on May 16 and 18 but the ground-in-charge expressed confidence of getting the field ready even an hour after the rain stoppage. However, the ground in charge at the HPCA Cricket Stadium said that the field is totally covered and even if the rains continue till...  

As it happened: Kolkata Knight Riders v Bangalore, Game 60, IPL 6

Live updates from game 60 of IPL 6 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore played at JSCA International Cricket Stadium in Chennai. KKR innings: End of over 19.2: Doeschate hits four runs off the second ball of the 20th over as Kolkata win the match by five wickets. End of over 19 - KKR 115 for 5: Unadkat starts the new over with two dot balls. Doeschate hits...  

KKR expect Eden-like support in Ranchi

Ranchi: Kolkata Knight Riders were on Saturday accorded a warm welcome when they landed at their home away from home, the city of Ranchi, for their next two Pepsi Indian Premier League matches. The defending champions will host Royal Challengers Bangalore and Pune Warriors in the Jharkhand capital. "The stadium is spectacular, the JSCA office bearers have been most cooperative and the buzz in Ranchi is noticeable. Although nothing can...  

We still have a fair chance, says Gautam Gambhir

Ranchi: His team is virtually out of the play-offs race having lost eight of their 13 matches, but an optimistic Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir on Saturday said they still have a "fair chance" of making the cut in the ongoing Indian Premier League. "At the moment, the competition is pretty open. We still have a fair chance of reaching the play-offs. For me what matters is the remaining...  

As it happened: Kings XI Punjab v Sunrisers Hyderabad, Game 59, IPL 6

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...  

My beard is greying already, jokes Virat Kohli

New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalore have had more close shaves than any other team in this edition of the Indian Premier League, and the last-over win over Delhi Daredevils on Friday was another one that made RCB skipper Virat Kohli nervous. "My beard's greying already," Kohli, 24, joked during the post-match presentation at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground, where Bangalore beat the hosts by four runs to get closer to...  

Unadkat says variation did the trick for him

Delhi: After an impressive five-wicket haul against the Delhi Daredevils that helped Royal Challengers Bangalore win a crucial contest on Friday, pacer Jaidev Unadkat was delighted with his performance and said variation in bowling did the trick for him. The left-arm pacer, who picked up Mahela Jayawardene, Virender Sehwag, Unmukt Chand, Kedar Jadhav and Morne Morkel, told IPL website that varying the pace and picking wickets early in the innigs...  

The way Sachin played was good for us: John Wright

Pune: Impressed with the way Sachin Tendulkar played in their last IPL match, Mumbai Indians coach John Wright on Friday said on a lighter note that "life begins at 40", referring to the senior India cricketer. "Well, I think he is past that problematic age of 39 (laughs). Life begins at 40," Wright said. The New Zealander, also a successful former India coach, was particularly happy with the way Tendulkar...  

Jayasuriya concerned after Pune axed Mathews as captain

Mumbai: Sri Lanka's national chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya on Friday said he was concerned after Angelo Mathews was dropped as skipper of struggling Pune Warriors in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). "It is unfortunate that Angelo was dropped as a captain. I think this was a concern for myself being chairman of selector (of Sri Lanka Cricket). He is the Sri Lankan captain in Tests and one-dayers. It was...  

Sunrisers Hyderabad have put Chennai loss behind: VVS Laxman

Mohali: The severe bashing they received from Chennai Super Kings had an impact on them but Sunrisers Hyderabad are determined to not repeat their mistakes in the remainder of the tournament, Hyderabad mentor VVS Laxman said on Friday. "You have to be really positive, definitely you get really hurt when you lose in such a manner, which we did. There is no doubt that we were very disappointed about the...  

I believe the IPL should be shorter: Gaurav Kalra

Does the IPL need to reinvent itself or is the current model sustainable in future seasons as well? CNN-IBN's sports editor Gaurav Kalra joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue. Q. What according to you can be done to make IPL a more improved tournament for cricket and cricketers? Asked by: satyendra A. I believe the tournament should be shorter- 9 teams playing each other home and away...