Jaipur: Pune Warriors India are already out of play-offs contention but they can very well spoil Rajasthan Royals' party when these sides meet here at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Sunday. Rajasthan have won six of their 10 matches so far and need to win at least two of their remaining five matches to put themselves at ease. On paper, it doesn't look like a big task but it wouldn't...
07:32 PM, May 04, 2013
Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders allrounder Jacques Kallis hasn't given up on his team's chances of making it to the play-offs in the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League. The Gautam Gambhir-led team beat Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets on Friday to keep their hopes alive in the nine-team tournament. Kallis, who scored an unbeaten 33 in a 78-run stand with Yusuf Pathan (49*) that saw the hosts chase down...
09:32 AM, May 04, 2013
Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Yusuf Pathan Friday credited skipper Gautam Gambhir for supporting him during his struggling days, after the big hitter scored an unbeaten 49 to help his side thrash Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets at the Eden Gardens here. "I am fortunate to have a skipper like Gambhir. He has been a constant source of support for me and continuously backed me when I was not performing...
08:29 AM, May 04, 2013
Kolkata: It's still an uphill task to stay alive, but Kolkata Knight Riders are not out of IPL 6 yet. Needing to win to prevent elimination from the tournament, KKR bowled and fielded with purpose - barring one silly drop by wicketkeeper Manvinder Bisla - to restrict Rajasthan to 132 on a sluggish Eden Gardens pitch. A few early wickets were then smoothed over by a spirited partnership of 78...
11:06 PM, May 03, 2013
Kolkata: Terming the Padma Bhushan award "an honour and privilege", former India cricket captain Rahul Dravid Thursday said he felt lucky to have represented the country for 16 years. "It is a great honour. When you start playing you don't think about the awards. You just play because you just love it and there is no reason why you start playing this game. "But along the way when you get...
03:19 PM, May 02, 2013
New Delhi: The most vital cog in the Rajasthan Royals line-up, allrounder Shane Watson has earned accolades from skipper Rahul Dravid, who says the Aussie is one sportsman who "truly embodies daring spirit". "Shane Watson is one sportsman who truly embodies the daring spirit and has the ability to execute his skills under pressure-cooker situations," Dravid said of the Australian. Watson has been prolific with the bat this season of...
01:54 PM, May 02, 2013
New Delhi: If you have been following the progress of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 6 you may have noticed a similarity between Moneyball, the 2003 book by Michael Lewis that inspired the Academy Award-nominated film of the same name, and the way the Jaipur-based franchise have gone about their work. In a nutshell, Rajasthan have achieved much success - especially at their fortress of the Sawai Mansingh Stadium where they...
08:26 AM, Apr 30, 2013
Jaipur: Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli said his team was 10-15 runs short as Rajasthan Royals pulled off a stunning four-wicket win with a ball to spare in their Indian Premier League match at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here Monday. Rajasthan made 173 for 6 in reply to Royal Challengers' 171 for 6 in 20 overs. Rajasthan Royals owe their win to Sanju Samson who struck a 41-ball 63,...
10:46 PM, Apr 29, 2013
Jaipur: After his eye-catching performance in the IPL on Monday, 18-year-old Sanju Samson said the fall of Rahul Dravid's wicket did not affect his batting, but made him "more determined" to play a part in helping Rajasthan Royals get over the line against Royal Challengers Bangalore. "I was not nervous when Dravid fell but was more determined to carry on with my plans. We had a strong batting line-up for...
10:01 PM, Apr 29, 2013
Jaipur: Rajasthan Royals maintained their unbeaten record at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium with a gripping five-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore to make it five wins in a row in Jaipur. Set a target of 172, the home team was indebted to young Sanju Samson's 61 and 41 from Shane Watson who earlier in the day had snared three wickets as RCB's big guns were kept quiet on Monday. RCB...
07:39 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
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
Jaipur: Rahul Dravid's Rajasthan Royals would be a confident bunch fresh off their eight-wicket win against Sunrisers Hyderabad, as they prepare to host table-toppers Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in game 40 of IPL 6 on Monday. Both Rajasthan and RCB have produced impressive performances this year with Bangalore sitting at the top of the points table with 12 points and Rajasthan at third with 10. Coming...
04:24 PM, Apr 28, 2013
Jaipur: Shane Watson was a man in turmoil when he left the tour of India last month after being disciplined by the team management but the Australian all-rounder says he forgot his troubles as soon as he had his new-born child in his arms. Watson was one of the six Australian players who were suspended for a match after failing to complete a presentation sought by coach Mickey Arthur during...
12:55 PM, Apr 28, 2013
Bowling at the start of the innings in itself is a very tough job and when you are a spinner, it makes the job even harder. But Rajasthan spinner Ajit Chandila has revelled in the job handed to him by the team management, playing a vital role in every match he has been a part of. Five wickets in as many matches don't present the true picture as his contribution...
11:09 AM, Apr 28, 2013
Rajasthan: Shane Watson scored a brilliant unbeaten 53-ball 98 as Rajasthan Royals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets with 13 balls to go at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Saturday. This was Rajasthan's fifth win in eight matches, while Hyderabad suffered their fourth defeat in nine matches. In pursuit of 145, Rajasthan lost Ajinkya Rahane to Dale Steyn in the third over for one. Watson then joined Rahul Dravid...
07:11 PM, Apr 27, 2013
Live updates from Game 36 of IPL 6 between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Sawan Mansingh stadium in Jaipur on Saturday. Both the teams came into this game after losing their previous encounters. While Hyderabad were at No. 3 in the points table, Rajasthan were one place below them. Teams: Rajasthan: Shane Watson, Ajinkya Rahane, Rahul Dravid(c), Stuart Binny, Brad Hodge, Dishant Yagnik(w), Sachin Baby, James Faulkner, Kevon...
03:20 PM, Apr 27, 2013
Jaipur: Rajasthan Royals will look to get back to winning ways when they face Sunrisers Hyderabad in Game 36 of IPL 6 at Sawai Man Singh Stadium here on Saturday. Rajasthan lost two matches against Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings by close margins but they will take heart from the fact that they have an impeccable record at home, having won all their three matches at the venue...
05:25 PM, Apr 26, 2013
Entertainer of the week There is but one man who can thrill the senses in the most unbridled way - Christopher Henry Gayle. Anyone who witnessed Gayle's audacious assault on the hapless Pune Warriors bowling in Bangalore on Tuesday will testify to having seen the most amazing innings played in Twenty20 cricket. Gayle slammed an unbeaten 175 off 66 balls, in the process breaking a spate of records [LINK TO...
08:15 AM, Apr 25, 2013
Chennai: Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Shane Watson has said he is close to regaining full fitness in order to bowl in the Indian Premier League. Watson, who struck 101 against Super Kings here Monday night, said it will take two more games for him to return to full fitness for bowling. For the first time this year, Watson bowled against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday, and then against Chennai Super Kings...
06:43 PM, Apr 23, 2013
