As it happened: Kings XI Punjab vs Rajasthan Royals, Game 55 , IPL 6 Live updates from match number 55 between Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals at Mohali. Rajasthan Royals innings: End of over 19, Rajasthan Royals for 1: Rajasthan Royals won by 8 wickets! Sanju Samson hit Manpreet Gony for a boundary towards extra cover to clinch Rajasthan's victory in Mohali. End of over 18, Rajasthan Royals 135 for 1: Praveen Kumar tried to put some pressure on Rajasthan Royals as he...  
02:55 PM, May 09, 2013

Punjab need a win against dangerous Rajasthan Mohali: Kings XI Punjab host Rajasthan Royals in a very important IPL 6 tie at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium here on Thursday. Punjab, who have won five of their 11 encounters so far, need at least three wins out of their remaining five encounters to have a realistic chance for the play-offs. David Hussey's men must be worried as Rajasthan has gone from strength to strength this season. Having...  
03:53 PM, May 08, 2013

Ben Rohrer gives credit to Rajasthan Royals for victory Jaipur: After his 40-ball 64-run knock went in vain, Delhi Daredevils batsman Ben Roherer Tuesday credited their opposition, Rajasthan Royals, for pulling off a nine-wicket win in the Pepsi Indian Premier League here. "It wasn't that we bowled badly but it was their batsmen who were very good. They are world-class batsman and it was hard to stop them when they got going. We had thought that 154 was a...  
12:13 AM, May 08, 2013

Shane Watson in awe of 'amazing' Rahul Dravid Jaipur: Shane Watson on Tuesday spoke reverently of the influence and guidance of Rahul Dravid, stating that the former India skipper was a constant source of inspiration for him and Rajasthan Royals. "Rahul as a person is one of the most amazing people whom I have met in my life. He has got utmost respect from all the players, from all the support staff. He is doing an amazing job...  
10:45 PM, May 07, 2013

Nearly 42, legspinner Pravin Tambe is oldest IPL debutant Jaipur: At 41 years and 212 days, little-known legspinner Pravin Tambe on Tuesday became the oldest debutant IPL history - having never played a single first-class match. Tambe, who hails from Maharashtra, was handed his IPL cap at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here and performed creditably by conceding 30 runs from four overs. It marked a rare occurrence where an IPL team handed a debut to someone at that age...  
05:37 PM, May 07, 2013

Spinners are playing huge role in T20s: Mushtaq Ahmed Jaipur: Twenty20 cricket is heavily loaded in the favour of batsmen but Mushtaq Ahmed reckons that the spinners of late have been able to influence the outcome of the matches in the shortest format. Ahmed, one of the best leg-spinners the game has seen, said the best thing about spinners is that they have a lot of variety to attack the batsmen. "A lot of teams are winning the matches...  
01:28 AM, May 07, 2013

IPL 6: Rajasthan look to add to Delhi's miseries Jaipur: Rajasthan Royals should have an easy time against Delhi Daredevils in IPL 6 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Tuesday. They have registered a thrilling and important win against Pune Warriors on Sunday night where they chased down 179 off the penultimate ball. Rajasthan have seven wins in 11 matches and one more victory against Delhi will put them at ease as far as their playoff chances are concerned....  
06:42 PM, May 06, 2013

Ajinkya Rahane credits bowlers for win against Pune Jaipur: He might have been the star of Rajasthan Royals' win over Pune Warriors in a high-scoring IPL thriller but Ajinkya Rahane was modest about his role, opting to praise his team's bowlers for keeping it tight in the death overs. Chasing 179, Rajasthan romped home with five wickets and a ball to spare on Sunday. Rahane was the star for them bagging the man of the match honour for...  
01:16 PM, May 06, 2013

Finch satisfied with Pune performance despite loss Jaipur: Despite suffering their seventh straight defeat in the ongoing Indian Premier League, Pune Warriors India captain Aaron Finch seemed quite content and said they can "still take a few positives" from the five-wicket loss to Rajasthan Royals. "We still can take a few positives from the match despite the fact that it was the same old story with losing after being so close," Finch told reporters after the last-over...  
12:19 PM, May 06, 2013

Not every day you chase 180 without Watson firing: Dravid Jaipur: Rajasthan Royals maintained their perfect record at home in IPL 6 with a spirited chase against Pune Warriors India who despite setting the hosts a challenging 179 to chase ended up on the losing side yet again on Sunday. Skipper Rahul Dravid (58 off 40) and Ajinkya Rahane (67 off 48) scored brilliant half-centuries to set up the chase with a 98-run opening stand but Rajasthan faced a mini...  
09:42 AM, May 06, 2013

IPL 6: Spirited Rajasthan register vital win over Pune Jaipur: Rajasthan Royals are in a habit of achieving difficult tasks with relative ease. They did the same against Pune Warriors on Sunday, chasing an imposing total of 179 with one ball to spare and moving to the fourth spot in the points table. Considering the amount of runs to be scored, it was expected that Shane Watson would open the batting for Rajasthan with Ajinkya Rahane (67 off 48),...  
11:26 PM, May 05, 2013

As it happened: Rajasthan Royals vs Pune Warriors, Game 50, IPL 6 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...  
07:12 PM, May 05, 2013

Rajasthan must avoid complacency against Pune 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

Knight Riders are still very much alive in IPL 6, insists Kallis 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

Yusuf Pathan thanks Gambhir for backing him in bad times
by IANS
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

KKR live to see another day, Rajasthan stay third 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

I was lucky to play for India: Rahul Dravid
by IANS
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