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: 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
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
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
Chennai: A game-changer for Australia during his International career, Michael Hussey is fulfilling that role with elan for his IPL side Chennai Super Kings now - the only difference being that he feels free to pick and choose his games unlike the hectic pre-retirement days. Hussey struck a 51-ball 88, including 13 fours and a six, to overshadow Shane Watson's blistering hundred and guided Chennai Super Kings to a five-wicket...
12:10 PM, Apr 23, 2013
Chennai: It rarely happens in T20 cricket that a team loses despite one of its batsman score a hundred. But the IPL 6 witnessed such a game on Monday when Shane Watson's brilliant 61-ball 101 went in vain as his side, Rajasthan Royals, ended up on a losing side. The allrounder rued that they couldn't execute their plans well and that led to their downfall. "Few things went my way...
10:26 AM, Apr 23, 2013
Chennai: Michael Hussey's 88 off 51 balls nullified Shane Watson's 101 as Chennai Super Kings went top of IPL 6 table following a five-wicket win against Rajasthan Royals at the Chidambaram Stadium here on Monday. This was Chennai's fifth win in seven matches, while Rajashtan retained their fourth spot despite the result. In pursuit of 186, the hosts lost Murali Vijay early for three. That brought Suresh Raina to the...
11:30 PM, Apr 22, 2013
Melbourne: Shane Watson has stood down from the vice-captaincy of the Australian Test team, citing a need to 'focus' his attention on scoring runs and taking wickets. "I think it's the right time for a change for both the team and me," Watson, 31, said in a statement released by Cricket Australia on Saturday. "I'll be honest and admit I wrestled with the decision for some time, however once I...
10:18 AM, Apr 20, 2013
Jaipur: In the 11 previous matches in which they made 170 or more batting first, Rajasthan Royals had never lost in the IPL. True to history, that trend was maintained Wednesday at their home fortress of the Sawai Mansingh Stadium where they piled up 179 for 3 and defended that to beat Mumbai Indians by a whopping 87 runs. It was Mumbai's heaviest defeat ever in terms of runs. Having...
11:17 PM, Apr 17, 2013
Jaipur: Kolkata Knight Riders' all-rounder Jacques Kallis on Sunday said that Shane Watson's presence will certainly bolster the the Rajasthan Royals' side ahead of the Indian Premier League match, on Monday. "He ( Watson) is a world-class player and can change the complexion of the match. If he plays tomorrow, he might have a big role," veteran South African told the reporters on Sunday. KKR were comprehensively beaten by 22...
09:42 PM, Apr 07, 2013
New Delhi: Rajasthan Royals' Australia all-rounder Shane Watson will miss his team's opening IPL game against Delhi Daredevils to be played at the Feroze Shah Kotla here on Saturday. It is learnt that Watson will not be able to reach here before the match would only be available from the second game onwards. Meanwhile, the Royals had a two-and-a-half hour training session at the Kotla here Thursday. Batting mainstay Rahul...
04:36 PM, Apr 04, 2013
