IPL T20 Cricket News

Sahara pulls out of IPL

Sofia Mistry — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:15:01 +0000

IPL auction: Why Sahara pulled the plug

Sofia Mistry — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:13:02 +0000

Negotiations were on between Sahara and IPL for the last 3-4 weeks. The main issue: Yuvraj Singh’s long-term illness. Yuvraj, Sahara’s icon player who came at a price of $1.8 million, is unavailable for this year’s edition and probably for the next too. Under IPL rules, there’s provision for temporary replacement in the event [...]

Chennai Super Kings Paid $6 Million for Ravindra Jadeja

Sofia Mistry — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:57:29 +0000

The Indian Premier League auction may not have started as expected with the withdrawal of Sahara Pune Warriors, but it proved fruitful for Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja who became the highest paid cricketer so far in the IPL pocketing $2 million. According to reports, the Chennai Super Kings have splashed out as much as $6 [...]

IPL 4: DD Vs PWI: Delhi beat Pune to register 1st IPL-4 win

Sofia Mistry — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 14:16:10 +0000

Lusty hitting by Delhi Daredevils’ lower order batsmen gave their side the chance of an improbable victory against Pune Warriors India in game 16 of IPL-4 at Mumbai on Sunday. Earlier, Pune Warriors skipper Yuvraj Singh got the wickets of Irfan Pathan and Naman Ojha of successive deliveries as the Delhi Daredevils lost their [...]

IPl 4: DC Vs KXIP: Valthaty powers stunning Kings’ win

Sofia Mistry — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:54:58 +0000

Kings XI Punjab openers Adam Gilchrist and Paul Valthaty brought up stroke-filled half centuries to take life out of the Deccan Chargers’ bowling in match 15 of IPL-4 here on Saturday. But the chase didn’t start without a drama as Ishant Sharma almost got his man but for a no-ball when he had Valthaty [...]

IPL 4: CSK Vs RCB: CSK extend RCB losing streak

Sofia Mistry — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:04:42 +0000

A clinical performance with both bat and ball ensured that Chennai Super Kings successfully defended their second score in excess of 180 beating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 21 runs in the IPL-4 match here on Saturday. Earlier, Royal Challengers Bangalore failed to take advantage of building momentum as Chennai kept coming back with [...]

IPL 4: CSK Vs RCB: CSK in Control with Early Wickets

Sofia Mistry — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 12:48:13 +0000

Albie Morkel struck for the Super Kings as Anirudha made no mistake to grab the ball at mid-wicket in the IPL-4 match here on Saturday. Earlier, Michael Hussey held his bat through the innings and provided the much-needed leverage that Chennai needed to post a commanding total of 183-5. The Aussie southpaw remained unbeaten [...]

IPL 4: KKR Vs RR: KKR end Royals’ unbeaten streak

vignesh — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:54:34 +0000

Skipper Gautam Gambhir smashed his way to a blistering 44-ball 75, while Jacques Kallis struck his third consecutive fifty, as Kolkata Knight Riders drubbed Rajasthan Royals by nine wickets in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match. Chasing 160 to register their second win of the league after electing to field, Gambhir along with [...]

IPL 4: DC Vs RCB: Deccan beat RCB to end jinx at home

Sofia Mistry — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:35:56 +0000

Breaking the jinx of not winning a single game at home, Bharat Chipli and Dale Steyn helped Deccan Chargers on Thursday outclass Royal Challengers Bangalore by 33 runs here at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. After a sparkling half-century (61 off 35 balls) by Chipli that took the hosts to 175/5, their bowlers bowled [...]

IPL 4: RCB Vs DC: RCB in tatters as Deccan take control

Sofia Mistry — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:10:05 +0000

Royal Challengers Bangalore’s decision to send Zaheer Khan as pinch-hitter failed miserably as they lost four quick wickets while chasing a huge 175-run target put up by Deccan Chargers at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Thursday. Earlier, a sparkling half-century ( 61 off 35 balls) by Bharat Chipli and a 22-run cameo [...]