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Delhi crush Chennai by 8 wkts
Delhi Daredevils recorded an easy eight-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings with 40 balls to spare in the second match of the Indian Premier League – V here at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground on Tuesday. Chasing an easy target of 111 runs, Delhi lost only two wickets to complete
Mumbai snatch last-ball win from Deccan
Rohit Sharma struck six off last ball of the innings to steer Mumbai Indians to an unbelievable five-wicket victory against Deccan Chargers in the ninth match of the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament here on Monday. Chasing 139, Mumbai Indians achieved the target when Sha
Mumbai to take on Deccan today
Mumbai Indians will take on Deccan Chargers in the IPL 5 today, Geo news reported. The match would start at 7.30 in the evening (Pakistan Time). Rajasthan Royals and Pune Warriors with four points each are on the top of the table. Pakistan’s first sports channel Geo Super is tele
Pune upset Mumbai by 28 runs
Paceman Ashok Dinda bowled excellently well to help Pune Warriors upset Mumbai Indians by 28 runs in the third match of the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament here at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday. This was the first defeat for Mumbai Indians, who had won the opening matc
Mumbai’s easy 8-wkt win over Chennai
Mumbai Indians recoded an easy eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings with 19 balls remaining in the opening Twenty20 match of the 12th Indian Premier League here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk on Wednesday. Chasing an easy target of 113 runs, Mumbai completed the vict
IPL opening ceremony underway
The fifth edition of the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament has started with a colourful opening ceremony here on Tuesday night. A galaxy of film stars, including Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra and Kareena Kapoor, got ball rolling for the IPL event with a glittering ope
Star-studded IPL opening ceremony today
The Indian Premier League faces a test of its popularity as the fifth edition of the money-spinning Twenty20 event gets underway today amid concern about cricket fatigue among viewers. A galaxy of stars, including Amitabh Bachchan and American pop star Katy Perry, will set the ba
Kallis, Ingram punish India in T20I
Jacques Kallis and Colin Ingram shared a rapid century partnership as South Africa posted a formidable total of 219 for four in a one-off Twenty20 international with India at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday. Kallis made 61 off 42 balls and the left-handed Ingram raced to 78 off 5
Australia coast to victory in first T20
Veterans Shane Watson and Michael Hussey eased Australia to victory in the first Twenty20 international with hosts West Indies here on Tuesday. Both Watson and Hussey hit half centuries with the former - who stood in as skipper for injured captain Michael Clarke during the one da
Pakistan become Asian champions
Pakistan recorded a dramatic two-run victory over Bangladesh in a sensational final to win the Asia Cup one-day tournament for second time here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Thursday. Earlier, they had become the Asia Cup champions in 2000. It was looking that Banglades
Tigers through to Asia Cup final for first time
Minnows Bangladesh maintained their astonishing record defeating formidable Sri Lanka in an exciting contest to reach the final for the first time in the history of the Asia Cup one-day tournament here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Tuesday. Chasing a modest target, redu
India finds a new hero in Virat Kohli
Just when Indian cricket was pondering a future without its ageing batting superstars, Virat Kohli has emerged as the man ready to step in and take charge. With Rahul Dravid having retired and Sachin Tendulkar and Venkatsai Laxman nearing the end of their glorious careers, India
Cricket: ICC backs Saeed Ajmal's bowling action
The International Cricket Council on Monday backed Saeed Ajmal's controversial bowling action following reports that India had complained about the Pakistan off-spinner. Indian television channel NDTV, quoting unnamed sources, said the team management had spoken to the ICC about
Poor fielding lets Pakistan down against India
Pakistan were defeated by arch rivals India in a high-scoring encounter of the Asia Cup one-day tournament here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Sunday. Chasing a huge target of 330 runs, India started on a disastrous note when they lost Gautam Gambhir for nought on the se
India beat Pakistan in the Asia Cup
DHAKA: India have defeated Pakistan in their Asia Cup match by six wickets. Over 01: India 03/1 Over 02: India 10/1 Over 03: India 22/1 Over 04: India 30/1 Over 05: India 38/1 Over 06: India 42/1 Over 07: India 45/1 Over 08: India 49/1 Over 09: India 56/1 Over 10: India 58/1 Over
Tendulkar scores his 100th international century
Sachin Tendulkar has scored his 100th international century, in India's Asia Cup ODI against Bangladesh in Mirpur. The unprecedented landmark was achieved after 33 international innings without a hundred. It was Tendulkar's 49th ODI century, his first against Bangladesh, to go wi
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka to reach Asia Cup final
Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets on Thursday to virtually book their place in the final of the Asia Cup one-day tournament here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Saturday. Chasing 189, Pakistan made a disastrous start losing three early wickets for 33 but captain
Rahul Dravid retires from international cricket
Indian superstar Rahul Dravid announced his retirement from international cricket on Friday at the age of 39, ending a 16-year career that made him an idol at home and abroad. "It is time to move on and let a new generation of players make their own history," Dravid told reporter
Cricket: South Africa sweep New Zealand ODI series
Paceman Marchant de Lange picked up four wickets on his one-day international debut as South Africa completed a 3-0 clean sweep against New Zealand with a five-wicket victory in the third and final ODI in Auckland on Saturday. South Africa's bowlers bundled out New Zealand for 20
Sri Lanka win toss and bat in ODI
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat in their decisive tri-series one-day international against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. Australia are already through to the best-of-three final and Sri Lanka need one point from Friday's game to join them and end In