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Poonam Pandey's 'dare to bare' act for Kolkata Knight Riders

Mon, 28 May 2012 04:32:00 GMT

Model Poonam Pandey has once again hogged the headlines for her 'dare bare' act on Twitter. And this time it's for the Kolkata Knight Riders, who won their maiden IPL title last night against defe...

Yusuf Pathan becomes first player to win IPL with two teams

Mon, 28 May 2012 02:50:00 GMT

Explosive batsman Yusuf Pathan became the first player to hold the Indian Premier League title with two different teams after his Kolkata Knight Riders outplayed Chennai Super Kings on Sunday. Pat...

Gambhir can't be compared to Dhoni as T20 captain: Ganguly

Mon, 28 May 2012 02:48:00 GMT

Calling MS Dhoni as India's best Twenty20 skipper, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly on Sunday said the time has not come to compare Gautam Gambhir to the Ranchi boy.

Kolkata Knight Riders deserving champions: Sourav Ganguly

Mon, 28 May 2012 02:45:00 GMT

Describing Kolkata Knight Riders as "deserving winners" of the Indian Premier League, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly praised Manvinder Bisla for his cracker of an innings that set the stage ...

IPL mission accomplished, announces beaming Gambhir

Sun, 27 May 2012 20:04:00 GMT

Jubilant Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir on Sunday, said that it was about completing a mission they had embarked upon when the tournament started 54 days back.

2nd Test: Bresnan's strike leaves England sensing victory

Sun, 27 May 2012 19:54:00 GMT

It does not matter how patiently you scrap, or how successful your bowling plans prove to be. When you have arguably the weakest top three in Test cricket, one of them is back at the hotel with in...

I apologise for my misbehaviour at MCA, says Shah Rukh Khan

Sun, 27 May 2012 19:05:00 GMT

An ecstatic Kolkata Knight Riders owner Shah Rukh Khan on Sunday apologised for his misbehaviour with the Mumbai Cricket Association officials at the Wankhede Stadium after a match against Mumbai Indi...

Mamata Banerjee congratulates Kolkata Knight Riders

Sun, 27 May 2012 19:04:00 GMT

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee congratulated Kolkata Knight Riders team for winning IPL title for the first time beating two-time champion Chennai Super Kings in final by five wickets.

IPL Final: As the action unfolded at the Chepauk

Sun, 27 May 2012 18:25:00 GMT

Kolkata are the Indian Premier League Champions of 2012. The team beats defending champions Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets.

IPL 5: Kolkata end Chennai's reign and win their maiden title

Sun, 27 May 2012 18:20:00 GMT

There were magnificent individual performances but it was Manvinder Bisla's 89 and Jacques Kallis' 69 that took Kolkata Knight Riders past Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets and to the Indian Premier Le...

Arjun Tendulkar slams his maiden hundred

Sun, 27 May 2012 17:55:00 GMT

Arjun, Sachin Tendulkar's son, slammed first century of his blooming career in the Mumbai Cricket Association's Under-14 selection trials held at the Cross Maidan in Mumbai on Saturday.

IPL: Kolkata's magical chase to claim the trophy

Sun, 27 May 2012 17:43:00 GMT

Kolkata Knight Riders registered a win when it counted the most and went past Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets to claim the Indian Premier League for the first time in five years, on Sunday. A...

IPL 5: Awards and honours

Sun, 27 May 2012 17:20:00 GMT

The Indian Premier League had some stellar performances this year and though Kolkata Knight Riders claimed the all-important trophy, there were these feats which were honoured with awards as well.

Lalit Modi 'all set' for IPL summit clash

Sun, 27 May 2012 13:53:00 GMT

Lalit Modi tweeted that he is all set for the title clash of the Indian Premier League on Sunday and expected it to be an exciting contest.

All domestic players will be auctioned from next IPL: Rajiv Shukla

Sun, 27 May 2012 13:37:00 GMT

Indian Premier League Commissioner Rajiv Shukla on Sunday said that there would be review of the IPL rules and all the domestic players will be auctioned from the next edition.

Sri Lankan selector warns against Pakistan spinners

Sun, 27 May 2012 11:38:00 GMT

Sri Lanka's chairman of selectors Ashantha de Mel has said the Sri Lanka batsmen should to be wary of the two Pakistan spinners, Saeed Ajmal and Abdur Rehman, during the upcoming Twenty20, ODI and...

After payments to male cricketers, women want their share

Sun, 27 May 2012 09:31:00 GMT

Former women players who turned out for the country have appealed to the Indian cricket board for a one-time payout as was done for their male counterparts from the profits of the Indian Premier Leagu...

Gautam Gambhir hopeful of victory in IPL final

Sun, 27 May 2012 09:20:00 GMT

Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir, conceding that the Chennai Super Kings will enjoy the home advantage in the Indian Premier League final here on Sunday, backed himself and his team to win...

Sri Lanka Cricket to tighten up on player-media interaction

Sun, 27 May 2012 09:14:00 GMT

Sri Lanka Cricket is set to tighten up on players' interaction with the media. From now on, Sri Lanka players will have to obtain prior permission from SLC CEO Ajith Jayasekera before speaking with an...

Sourav Ganguly tips Kolkata Knight Riders to win IPL 5

Sun, 27 May 2012 06:21:00 GMT

Rating Gautam Gambhir ahead of Mahendra Singh Dhoni as far as captaincy is concerned, former India skipper Sourav Ganguly on Saturday put his money on Kolkata Knight Riders to win the fifth edition of...

IPL: Player battles to watch out for when Chennai face Kolkata

Sun, 27 May 2012 06:02:00 GMT

Going by past records, the difference between the two sides is quite stark. Yet, when Kolkata Knight Riders attempt to halt Chennai Super Kings' march towards the Indian Premier League crown for t...

IPL 5 final: KKR seek maiden title; CSK hunt hat-trick

Sun, 27 May 2012 04:09:00 GMT

They are here, again. Those resilient, stubborn Chennai Super Kings. In another IPL final, their fourth in five seasons and their third in a row, pursuing a hat-trick of titles.

Strauss' unbeaten ton powers England against West Indies

Sat, 26 May 2012 17:56:00 GMT

England captain Andrew Strauss struck his second hundred in as many matches to answer one earlier Saturday from West Indies skipper Darren Sammy in the second Test here at Trent Bridge.

Narine's action makes him difficult to read: Dhoni

Sat, 26 May 2012 15:16:00 GMT

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said that Sunil Narine is a difficult customer to read and added that he is well aware of the threat the mystery spinner could pose when they meet ...

IPL: What Kolkata can learn from Chennai's previous two victories

Sat, 26 May 2012 13:44:00 GMT

It is the first time that Kolkata Knight Riders will play for the Indian Premier League trophy, on Sunday. The opponents in Chennai Super Kings have however been here twice before and a look back ...