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 batsmen failed to deliver which could have taken them to a win in a closely fought contest.
Conversely, CSK don't seem to be doing anything wrong in the tournament so far. They have won their last six matches with opener Michael Hussey in sublime form and are leading the table with 16 points, winning eight of their 10 matches. Hussey is the second-highest run scorer in the tournament with 450 runs from nine games. MS Dhoni too has been in ominous form, which will be a cause of concern for Punjab, while Ravindra Jadeja has proved to be a great finisher.
With allrounder Dwayne Bravo in the side - he is the joint-highest wicket-taker with 16 scalps along with Rajasthan Royals' James Faulkner - CSK's bowling looks potent. But Bravo has struggled with the bat in the tournament, scoring just 51 runs in 10 games. ...
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05:36 PM, May 01, 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
Mohali: Going through a lean patch, Kings XI Punjab skipper Adam Gilchrist has indicated there could be a change of guard when the team plays its next match in the ongoing Indian Premier League. Punjab pulled off a thrilling win over Pune Warriors here last night riding on David Miller and Mandeep Singh's brisk half centuries, but Gilchrist's poor run of form continued, with the Aussie spilling a catch off...
11:53 AM, Apr 22, 2013
Mohali: David Miller and Mandeep Singh gave Kings XI Punjab a thrilling seven-wicket win over Pune Warriors India on Sunday and regarded this as the most exciting match of their career. Miller played an innings of 80 runs off 41 balls to ensure the victory for Punjab in the last over. "I have been a part of a few good games, but this one ranks right up there because the...
10:42 AM, Apr 22, 2013
Mohali: Despite posting a challenging total of 185 runs at Mohali, riding on a blistering knock by Luke Wright, Pune Warriors India got another thrashing at the hands of Kings XI Punjab on Sunday. Wright, who smashed a whirlwind 34 off just 10 deliveries, expressed his disappointment in an interview to the IPL website, "Obviously we are disappointed, but yes, we managed to get ourselves to a good score on...
10:36 AM, Apr 22, 2013
Mohali: In his first match of the season - and much belated, many will say - England's Twenty20 journeyman Luke Wright experienced almost the full gamut of emotions that an allrounder can. Batting for the first time in the IPL, Wright made an immediate impact with the bat as he smacked 37 off 10 to turn a fighting total into a dominating one. But 20 overs later, Wright wore a...
11:35 PM, Apr 21, 2013
As the Sixth edition of the Indian Premier League kicks off, Cricketnext and IBNLive sports editor Jamie Alter joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the cricketing side of the show. ...
06:33 PM, Apr 03, 2013
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07:52 PM, Mar 16, 2013
Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and the young Indian forward line rose to the big occasion on Tuesday to earn a well-deserved 3-1 win over old foes Pakistan to stay alive in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup tournament. ...
05:18 PM, Mar 12, 2013
Though India went down 3-4 to Australia, their fighting performance makes them the favourites in the second game against Korea on Sunday. ...
09:39 AM, Mar 10, 2013
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07:58 PM, Feb 08, 2013
Ranchi, with 27 points, are close at the heels of table-toppers Delhi who are unbeaten so far with 32 points. ...
10:00 AM, Jan 30, 2013
Magicians lost their seventh straight game, with a Sandeep Singh goal proving to be futile. ...
11:17 PM, Jan 28, 2013
A solid defensive display helped Ranchi Rhinos defeat Jaypee Punjab Warriors 2-1 and begin their campaign on a winning note. ...
09:58 PM, Jan 16, 2013
After being bowled out for 148 in their first innings that gave MP a substantial lead, Punjab were 11 without loss at the close of play on the second day. ...
09:18 PM, Dec 16, 2012
Punjab riding on Mandeep Singh's unbeaten century reached 295 for 4 at stumps on day one against Mumbai. ...
07:03 PM, Dec 08, 2012
The home team drubbed defending champions Rajasthan by nine wickets to stay on top of the table with 29 points from five matches. ...
01:53 PM, Dec 04, 2012
