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Knight Riders win over Dardevils to stay in semis hunt
Sourav Ganguly led from the front with a majestic half century coupled with some brilliant fielding as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) beat Delhi Daredevils by 15 runs in an Indian Premier League outing here Wednesday. Replying to the Knight Riders’s 181/3, the Daredevils could o
Not enough room for IPL spectators in Dharamsala
Around 20,000 cricket fans, most of them from outside, are expected for each of the two Indian Premier League (IPL) matches here this month, but they had better look for accommodation outside this small town. Match organisers have booked most hotels for players, officials and med
Somdev matches career-best rankings
India’s Somdev Devvarman has risen four places to match his career-high ranking of 116 in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) charts Monday. Somdev had first reached the 116th spot for the first time in November last year. The US-based Prakash Amritraj, meanwhile, climb
Punjab to start International Kabaddi League on IPL lines
Enthused by the good response for the ongoing Kabaddi World Cup Punjab (KWCP), the state government is proposing to initiate International Kabaddi League (IKL) on the lines of the popular Twenty20 cricket Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament. “The idea is to promote kabaddi on
IOA not to take any financial help from the government
In a sudden decision which will have far reaching consequences, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has decided not to receive any financial help from the union government to maintain its “autonomy”. IOA secretary general Randhir Singh, in a letter dated March 31st to Sports Sec
Rajasthan Royals clinch a thriller against Deccan Chargers
An inspirational Shane Warne turned the clock back with a sensational spell, taking four wickets, as Rajasthan Royals beat Deccan Chargers by two runs in a thrilling Indian Premier League contest here Monday. Set a winning target of 160 runs, Deccan Chargers were all out for 157
Sangakkara Yuvraj Ganguly cross 800 runs mark
Kumar Sangakkara Sunday became the first Kings XI Punjab batsman to score 800 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL), followed by teammate Yuvraj Singh, while Saurav Ganguly became the first player to cross the same mark for the Kolkata Knight Riders. Sangakkara amassed 826 runs
Jayawardene ton guides Kings XI to second IPL win
Sri Lankan Mahela Jayawardene cracked an unconquered 59-ball 110 to lead Kings XI Punjab to an emphatic eight-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Sunday. Jayawardene, who returned to the team in place of an injured Shaun Marsh, hit 14 bou
Symonds guides Deccan to 6 runs win over Kings XI
Irfan Pathan's blitzkrieg went in vain as Andrew Symonds produced an all-round display to guide Deccan Chargers to a thrilling six run victory over Kings XI Punjab in an Indian Premier League match here on Friday. Symonds first scored a spakling 38-ball 53 and then followed it up
Hayden, Raina architect super win for Chennai
Matthew Hayden butchered Delhi Daredevils bowlers with a breathtaking 43-ball 93 to power Chennai Super Kings to a thrilling five-wicket win in their Indian Premier League match on Friday. Chennai were chasing a competitive 186 to win but Hayden toyed with the Delhi attack and ra
Pak team manager says he never complained against any player
Pakistani cricket team's manager Abdul Raquib has claimed that he never complained about the conduct of any player to the Pakistani Cricket Board (PCB). "I never reported Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Yousuf, Younus Khan, Rana Navedul Hasan, Kamran Akmal for any disciplinary issue in my
Hussey warns Kiwis not to target Clarke on Bingle
Australian middle-order batsman Mike Hussey believes that team vice-captain Michael Clarke possesses the mental strength to keep his latest off-field developments aside and perform for the Australians in the upcoming Test series against New Zealand. He, however, has warned both t
PCB officials to be grilled by Standing Committee over action against cricketers
The National Standing Assembly's Committee on Sports will grill top PCB officials on Monday about their decision to take disciplinary action against seven national cricketers. "We have invited the PCB chairman and other officials to attend the hearing because we want to know on w
Oz batters wary of Vettori's slider
The Australian batsmen are wary of New Zealand cricket captain Daniel Vettori's slider. is a ball that goes on with the arm and has troubled the Australians during the Chappell-Hadlee series. Captain Ricky Ponting said that type of delivery has them on their toes more than the pr
PTI KKR look to maintain winning momentum
Tapan Mohanta Kolkata, Mar 15 (PTI) A confident Kolkata Knight Riders would look to maintain their winning momentum after victories in their first two matches and avert the heartbreak two years ago when they take on a wounded Chennai Super Kings in their Indian Premier League mat
Ricky Ponting believes Smith is ready to debut against New Zealand
Wellington, Mar. 15 (ANI): Steven Smith has become the second youngest winner of the Steve Waugh Medal, and now is almost certain to make his Test debut against New Zealand after a brilliant season. He has scored 772 first-class runs at 77.2 - including four centuries - and claim
Afridi emerging frontrunner for Pakistan's T20 captaincy
Lahore, Mar 15(ANI): Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has emerged as the top contender for the Pakistan team's captaincy for the forthcoming Twenty20 World Cup, starting from April 30 in the Caribbean. According to reports, Afridi met Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ijaz
Lara Bingle's engagement ring 'safe'
Mon, Mar 15 01:25 PM Melbourne, March 15 (ANI): Lara Bingle's agent has confirmed that the model's 4.7 carat 200,000-dollar engagement ring is safe. According to the Daily Telegraph, Max Markson has said that Bingle still has possession of the expensive ring. Markson said that co
Ganguly,We need improvement in fielding
Mumbai,Kolkata Knight Riders captain Sourav Ganguly was happy to start their Indian Premier League campaign on a winning note, but said they need improvements in the fielding front in the coming matches. "We've got some improvements to make, fielding is such an area. We dropped A
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Deccan Chargers by 11 runs
Mumbai,Skipper Adam Gilchrist's breezy 35-ball 54 went in vain as defending champions Deccan Chargers suffered a 11-run defeat at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders in the opening match of the third edition of Indian Premier League on Friday. After Angelo Mathews (65 not out) and