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Don’t run after India for cricket, Afridi tells Pakistan

AFP — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 08:58:03 +0000

Lahore (Pakistan) – Pakistan’s Twenty20 captain and popular all-rounder Shahid Afridi urged authorities not to chase after sporting arch-rival India to play a cricket series against his country, saying his team can play against other sides. Earlier this month the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wrote a letter to the Board of Control for Cricket in […]

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Delhi police to appeal IPL fixing acquittal

AFP — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 21:48:34 +0000

New Delhi – Police in Delhi announced plans Friday to appeal a lower court’s verdict to clear former Test fast bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth and two teammates of spot-fixing during the Indian Premier League. Special commissioner S. N. Srivastava said police had carefully studied the observations made by the trial court and decided to file an […]

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IPL 8: Mumbai Indians lifts IPL crown

Niji NG — Sun, 24 May 2015 21:28:54 +0000

Mumbai Indians (MI) produced an emphatically triumphant performance to wallop Chennai Super Kings by 41 runs in Kolkata to win the eighth edition of the Indian Premier League. This is MI’s second IPL crown. The first was in 2013, beating the same opponent at the same ground. The win marked the climax of an incredible […]

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IPL 8 Final preview: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings

Niji NG — Sun, 24 May 2015 03:13:19 +0000

Mumbai Indians (MI) meets Chennai Super Kings (CSK) tonight in the final of the Indian Premier League at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. This is the fourth time these two teams are meeting in this IPL edition. CSK has won the first one; while MI has won the next two. This will be the biggest match of […]

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Chennai Super Kings beat Banglore to enter IPL 8 final

Niji NG — Sat, 23 May 2015 18:25:54 +0000

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) survived some late order scares to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the final eliminator match in Ranchi in the Indian Premier League and set up a summit clash with Mumbai Indians on Sunday in Kolkata. On a slow and low pitch that suited their bowling attack to the T, Chennai […]

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IPL Playoffs Preview: Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

Niji NG — Thu, 21 May 2015 20:47:48 +0000

Two southern heavyweights clash in the final eliminator in the playoffs of Indian Premier League. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) locks horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Ranchi tonight. The winner will fly to Kolkata to meet Mumbai Indians in the IPL final, while the loser will go home. Background Ranchi is the hometown of […]

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IPL 8: Royal Challengers Bangalore destroys Rajasthan Royals by 71 runs

Niji NG — Wed, 20 May 2015 15:47:53 +0000

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) set up a clash with Chennai Indians for the second eliminator in the playoffs of the Indian Premier League by thrashing Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 71 runs in a lop-sided contest. On a Pune pitch where stroke making was not easy, RCB piled up 180 runs in 20 overs with the […]

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Yuvraj Singh: A disappointing ROI for Delhi Daredevils

Niji NG — Tue, 19 May 2015 20:58:29 +0000

The decision of Delhi dardevils to spend 16 crore to bring Yuvraj Singh in their squad has been a major disappointment for the Delhi fans. He has not even played like a low budget player if his stats are analysed. According to final figures we have after Delhi’s season end, he played 14 matches in […]

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IPL Playoffs Preview: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals

Niji NG — Mon, 18 May 2015 22:06:07 +0000

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) takes on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the first eliminator battle in the playoffs of the Indian Premier League in Pune tonight. The winner will qualify for the second eliminator, against Chennai Super Kings in Ranchi. The loser will bow out of the tournament. Background The head to head record between these […]

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Mumbai Indians marches to IPL 8 final

Niji NG — Mon, 18 May 2015 22:06:01 +0000

Mumbai Indians will fly to Kolkata for the final on Sunday; while Super Kings will travel to Ranchi to meet the winner of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals in a do or die match. Rohit Sharma won the toss and he had a no hesitation to bat first – easily the best strategy against […]

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IPL Playoffs Preview: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals

Niji NG — Mon, 18 May 2015 20:47:58 +0000

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IPL Playoffs Preview: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings

Niji NG — Sun, 17 May 2015 22:06:12 +0000

An uber-confident Mumbai Indians (CSK) takes on an ultra cool Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the first match of the Indian Premier League’s playoffs. The winner will go straight to the IPL final, while the loser will go to the final eliminator of the playoffs, where they will get one more chance to fight for […]

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King Khan thanks fans after KKR exit in IPL 8

Shalini Singh — Sun, 17 May 2015 00:09:57 +0000

In spite of the fact that defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) lost their match against Rajasthan Royals, King Khan and KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan had a few moments of bliss in the stands with fans where he got the company of his youngest kid AbRam along with actors Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon and […]

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IPL 8: Chennai Super Kings mauls Kings XI Punjab to stay on top

Niji NG — Sat, 16 May 2015 22:06:26 +0000

In a masterly display of how to play T-20 cricket, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) humbled Kings XI Punjab (KXP) by seven wickets to finish on top of the points table of the Indian Premier League. They will face the second-placed team in the first playoffs match. Kings XI batted first in seemingly batting friendly conditions. […]

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IPL 8: Rajasthan Royals edges out Kolkata Knight Riders

Niji NG — Sat, 16 May 2015 22:06:25 +0000

Rajasthan Royals (RR) finally won a match to book their tickets to the Indian Premier League playoffs. They defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by nine runs in a close encounter in Mumbai last night. KKR is almost out of the competition with this defeat. There is one way they can reach the next round still: […]

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IPL Preview Match 55: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Daredevils

Niji NG — Sat, 16 May 2015 22:06:25 +0000

The threat of rain looms large on the Indian Premier League match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Delhi Daredevils (DD). The match is important for RCB because a win could take them to the second position in the points table. If that happens, they will meet Chennai Super Kings in the first playoffs. In […]

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IPL Preview Match 56: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians

Niji NG — Sat, 16 May 2015 22:06:25 +0000

In a virtual qualifying battle for the playoffs’ berth, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians battle it out in Hyderabad tonight in the final league game of the Indian Premier League. The winner will go into the playoffs. The loser will bow out. Or, if the match is abandoned due to rain, both the teams will […]

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IPL8: Royal Challengers moves to playoffs after rain

Niji NG — Sat, 16 May 2015 22:06:21 +0000

Rain played spoilsport and forced the abandonment of the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Delhi Daredevils (DD) in the first match of Sunday in the Indian Premier League. It denied an opportunity for RCB to clinch the second position on the points table. A win would have taken the Bangalore side to the […]

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IPL 8: Mumbai Indians annihilates Sunrisers Hyderabad

Niji NG — Sat, 16 May 2015 22:06:17 +0000

Mumbai Indians produced an authoritative performance in the final league game of the Indian Premier League in Hyderabad to beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by nine wickets. The facile win helped them earn not only a playoffs berth but the bonus of the second position on the points table too. The earlier match of the day, between […]

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IPL Preview Match 52: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

Niji NG — Fri, 15 May 2015 13:50:21 +0000

In a high stakes encounter in the Indian Premier League, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) takes on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal, Hyderabad tonight. A defeat will clearly put the playoffs hopes of the loser in jeopardy. The winner, on the other hand, can breathe easily too. Just four matches remaining […]

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