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IPL 5 Team Review: Mumbai undone by Dhoni and CSK

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:03:45 +0530

Mumbai Indians dreams were crushed by MS Dhoni and his team on Wednesday night. Yet again, Mumbai came close but only to be thwarted by one man in Bangalore. Results of Mumbai Indians in IPL 5 Till that night,

IPL 5 Team Review: Steyn on a high in lowly Deccan

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:17:33 +0530

Bangalore, May 24: 2009 Champions have failed to create an impact ever since, as the Deccan Chronicle-owned Deccan Chargers continue to disappoint after finishing second from bottom, ahead of the bottom rooted Pune Warriors in the fifth edition of IPL. The season

Didn't get our tactics right against KKR: Mahela

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:24:14 +0530

Pune, May 24: Delhi Daredevils vice-captain Mahela Jayawardene has said team goofed up against Kolkata Knight Riders as they played four seamers in the first qualifier on a slow track, which could have played a role in their 18-run loss on

Will confident Dhoni and CSK knock Delhi out?

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:05:06 +0530

Chennai, May 24: MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings are back. Delhi Daredevils watch out! The way Dhoni powered the defending champions past Mumbai Indians on Wednesday night in Bangalore, any team will start fearing the Indian captain's ability. Chennai are

'Mystery Man' behind KKR's success story

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:35:26 +0530

When one thinks of Kolkata Knight Riders' dream march to the IPL 5 final, experts and fans will not forget Sunil Narine's contribution.Many believe that it was this “Mystery Spinner” who has pushed KKR into the final, a first in five

Gambhir's confidence, faith in core group paid off

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:01:00 +0530

Pune, May 24: Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir feels that his faith and trust in 'core group of players' has paid off in the fifth edition of Indian Premier League. Gambhir added saying that he instilled faith and confidence in

Case against Luke Pomersbach to be withdrawn

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:18:48 +0530

New Delhi, May 24: American woman Zohal Hamid on Wednesday night decided to withdraw molestation case against Australian cricketer Luke Pomersbach after both the parties reached an out of court settlement.Hamid's lawyers will soon move the Delhi High Court seeking withdrawal

Dhoni's innings turned the game, says Harbhajan

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:39:01 +0530

Bangalore, May 24: Mumbai Indians skipper Harbhajan Singh admitted that MS Dhoni's quickfire 20-ball 51 took the game away from them as Mumbai fell short by 38 runs to crash out of IPL 5 as Chennai progressed to the Qualifiers after

KKR favourites to win IPL 5, says Ganguly

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:22:19 +0530

Kolkata, May 24: Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday tipped Kolkata Knight Riders as favourites to win the fifth edition of Indian Premier League after Gautam Gambhir's XI entered the final of the cash-rich league for the first time since

IPL 5: Eliminator: Mumbai Vs Chennai Highlights

Wed, 23 May 2012 22:47:13 +0530

Bangalore, May 23: Chennai Super Kings won by 38 runs and knocked Mumbai Indians out in the Eliminator of IPL 5 here on Wednesday night. [Scorecard: MI vs CSK]Here are the highlights of this game. # Mumbai Indians were

Gayle's return will be brilliant for the game: KP

Wed, 23 May 2012 19:19:41 +0530

London, May 23: England's Kevin Pietersen has said it will be " brilliant for the game" if West Indies "superstar" Chris Gayle returns for the second Test at Trent Bridge starting on Friday.Pietersen said Gayle's presence would add more entertainment to

ECB wants DRS in India-England Test series: Report

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:57:32 +0530

London, May 23: England and Wales Cricket Board has written to the BCCI, asking for the implementation of Decision Review System during England's four-match Test series later this year, though it was not optimistic of the Indian Board agreeing to it,

BCCI stops payment to 'IPL critic' Kirti Azad

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:31:05 +0530

New Delhi, May 23: The BCCI may have dropped his name from the list of former cricketers who will get one-time benefit payment but a defiant Kirti Azad on Wednesday said that he will not stop from raising his voice against

Dhoni dazzles as Chennai knock Mumbai out

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:23:21 +0530

Bangalore, May 23: Captain MS Dhoni's breezy half century and an impressive all-round show by Dwayne Bravo took Chennai Super Kings to a 38-run victory and knocked Mumbai Indians out in the Eliminator of IPL 5 here at the M Chinnaswamy

IPL 5 Team Review: Rajasthan miss out again

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:13:50 +0530

Bangalore, May 23: Another disappointing campaign for former champions Rajasthan Royals led by cricketing legend Rahul Dravid ending this season on seventh place with 14 points. IPL 5 results of Rajasthan Royals With four wins in six games at

One-time payment: BCCI is the boss, says Kapil

Wed, 23 May 2012 17:16:30 +0530

New Delhi, May 23: Even as uncertainty prevails over whether Kapil Dev has been left out of the list of former cricketers due to receive the one-time monetary benefit by the BCCI, the former India captain on Wednesday said officials of

IT raid on RCB office in Bangalore: TV reports

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:57:19 +0530

Bangalore, May 23: The Income Tax Department on Wednesday raided IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore's office here, according to local TV channel reports.IT officials were examining documents at RCB office, located in UB City, initial TV reports claimed. This raid comes

Mumbai is the most searched team on Google

Wed, 23 May 2012 15:57:56 +0530

Kolkata, May 23: Mumbai Indians received the maximum hits, while Kolkata Knight Riders were the least "popular" among the top four IPL teams, a survey by internet search engine giant Google claimed on Tuesday.In a survey among the four teams for

'Calcutta boy' Gautam Gambhir inspires KKR

Wed, 23 May 2012 15:48:52 +0530

It was a night to remember for Kolkata Knight Riders as they put themselves into the IPL 5 final after overcoming leaders Delhi Daredevils in Pune on Tuesday.For four years, KKR tried and tried but could not succeed. In the fifth

Warriors lost confidence towards the end: Ganguly

Wed, 23 May 2012 14:13:45 +0530

Kolkata, May 23: After claiming the No. 1 spot in the first seven games in IPL 5, Pune Warriors slumped to the bottom ending their miserable campaign. Warriors skipper Sourav Ganguly said his side lost confidence in the last phase of

Not 40 yet, will decide to play in IPL 6: Ganguly

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:03:31 +0530

Kolkata, May 23: Despite a terrible run in IPL 5 where his team Pune Warriors finished at the bottom, Sourav Ganguly did not rule himself out of the next season and said he would not even be 40 in season six.Ganguly

CSK already in final, according to IPL site

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:57:41 +0530

Bangalore, May 23: As M Chinnaswamy Stadium gears up to host the eliminator of IPL 5 between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians at 8 PM on Wednesday, the official website has already announced the winners of the crucial tie as

Sehwag confident of Delhi's comeback in IPL 5

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:29:02 +0530

Pune, May 23: Delhi Daredevils skipper Virender Sehwag on Tuesday blamed his team's poor batting after falling short by 18 runs, to miss out on the chances of qualifying for the IPL final for the first time since its inception in

Gambhir credits bowlers for KKR's good run in IPL

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:36:33 +0530

Pune, May 23: Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir after defeating table-toppers Delhi Daredevils in the first qualifier at Pune, said his team was confident of defending the total and termed it an above par score at the wicket on Tuesday."We

Gambhir's captaincy has made the difference: Akram

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:11:41 +0530

Pune, May 23: Kolkata Knight Riders bowling coach Wasim Akram has said skipper Gautam Gambhir's leadership has made the difference to the team's fortunes as they reached their first IPL final this season. After finishing sixth (2008), eighth (2009), sixth

IPL 5: Qualifier 1: Delhi Vs Kolkata Highlights

Tue, 22 May 2012 22:20:37 +0530

Pune, May 22: It was celebration time for Kolkata Knight Riders as they reached their first ever IPL final, beating Delhi Daredevils by 18 runs here at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium on Tuesday night. [Scorecard: DD Vs KKR]Here are

Kolkata Knight Riders reach IPL 5 final

Tue, 22 May 2012 19:31:52 +0530

Pune, May 22: Kolkata Knight Riders made it to their maiden IPL final appearance after defeating League toppers Delhi Daredevils by 18 runs in Qualifier 1 of IPL 5 here on Tuesday night. [Scorecard: DD Vs KKR] After posting 162/4

Tendulkar remains at 12th spot in Test rankings

Tue, 22 May 2012 19:17:58 +0530

Dubai, May 22: Sachin Tendulkar remained the highest-ranked Indian batsman at the 12th spot in the latest ICC Test charts released on Tuesday.With 749 points to his kitty, Tendulkar shares the 12th spot with Azhar Ali of Pakistan in the batsmen's

Cook, Bell lead England to five-wicket win

Tue, 22 May 2012 19:05:34 +0530

London, May 22: Alastair Cook and Ian Bell drove England to a comfortable five-wicket win over West Indies in the first Test at Lord's on Monday. The pair added a crucial 132-run stand to victory on day five. [Scorecard: First

India to host New Zealand, England and Australia

Tue, 22 May 2012 18:16:15 +0530

Mumbai, May 22: India will host three international cricket series between August 2012 to March next year, involving 10 Tests, five one-dayers and four Twenty20 Internationals, the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced on Tuesday."The AIRTEL series between India