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Chris Gayle: Mr. Twenty20 3 Comments

Chris Gayle, with another blistering innings on Thursday against Delhi Daredevils, proved what he means to his team Royal Challengers Bangalore. The marauding Jamaican slammed 13 sixes in his whirlwind 62-ball unbeaten 128 his first century in IPL 5 to keep RCB afloat in their race to the playoffs. With...

Punjab, Chennai in do-or-die situation 2 Comments

As the round-robin stage of IPL 5 draws closer to an end, every team is jostling for a place in the playoffs. And just like the last few games, the contest between Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings in Dharamsala on Thursday holds special significance. The hopes of both...

Upbeat Punjab face cautious Delhi 2 Comments

Buoyant by their last-gasp win against Deccan Chargers on Sunday, Kings XI Punjab will take on table-toppers Delhi Daredevils in another crunch game at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Tuesday. Punjab, despite registering back-to-back victories against Deccan, still need to win their remaining three matches to keep their playoffs' hopes...

Rejuvenated Chennai face Kolkata test 2 Comments

Kolkata: Woken up by an unexpected loss to Mumbai Indians on Saturday, Kolkata Knight Riders face another tough challenge when they take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings at the Eden Gardens on Monday. A masterpiece by Rohit Sharma (109 off 60) ended KKRs six-match winning streak. And the team...

Kohli's can-do attitude working for RCB 6 Comments

Royal Challengers Bangalore were languishing in the latter half of the IPL points table until the teams reins were passed on to Virat Kohli. And the young Indian batsman, with his astute captaincy, brought the crumbling RCB campaign back on track. His proactive leadership managed to take out the best...

Warner, the pocket dynamite, explodes for Delhi 2 Comments

When Kevin Pietersen left for England after playing just eight games, there was a fear how Delhi Daredevils would cope in the absence of a player who has put them on a winning path. There was also a concern whether David Warner his replacement would be able to keep Delhi...

IPL's 2G spectrum: Gayle and Ganguly 8 Comments

The lynchpins of their respective teams, Sourav Ganguly and Chris Gayle have revolutionised the fifth season of the tournament. While Ganguly has stirred a dilapidated Pune Warriors India, who finished second from bottom in their debut season last year, the Chris Gayle storm, though not as strong so far as...

Marauding Delhi up against scratchy Mumbai 3 Comments

The recent form of Delhi Daredevils and Mumbai Indians suggests that the clash between the two IPL heavyweights on Friday will be more than just another round-robin tie. While the former has emerged as a formidable unit in this edition of the tournament, the latter has just about managed to...

Well-rested Deccan up against in-form RR 7 Comments

The fifth season of the IPL is ready to embrace a duel between the batsman of the season so far, Ajinkya Rahane, and arguably the fastest bowler of this edition, Dale Steyn. It will be a sight to behold when Rahane, who has mesmerised the players, pundits and fans of...

Victory on mind as RCB face Rajasthan 2 Comments

Distraught after losing the last-ball thriller against Chennai Super Kings on Thursday, Royal Challengers Bangalore return home to take on Rajasthan Royals in Match 18 of IPL 5 on Sunday. In spite of posting a massive total of 205, Bangalores bowlers couldnt defend the score as a last-ball four by...

Bruised Rajasthan face Kolkata challenge 3 Comments

Bruised by their loss in an away game against Mumbai Indians on Wednesday, Rajasthan Royals will face their second tough test when they play Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Friday. Barring Amit Singh and Brad Hogg, the other Rajasthan bowlers Johan Botha, Ankeet Chavan and Kevon Cooper...

Mahela Jayawardene: the cynosure of SL cricket 3 Comments

We have seen certain individuals in the cricket arena in the last two decades or so who have given their best performances when pushed against the wall. They thrived in situations when the going got tough. They delivered when their teams expected them, as individuals and as leaders, to produce...

One year ago: when India won the World Cup 10 Comments

April 2, 2011 was a momentous day that has been etched forever in the memory of every Indian cricket fan. Team India, putting behind the disappointment they suffered four years ago, won the World Cup after a gap of 28 years. The title-winning six hit by MS Dhoni off Sri...

IPL 5: Gritty Rajasthan can script revival 2 Comments

It has been a topsy-turvy ride in the past four years for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. Right from becoming the champions in the inaugural edition to almost touching the wooden spoon (seventh place) in 2010, the Jaipur-based side has always found itself in the spotlight. While questions were always...

IPL 5: Can Delhi shed the underachievers' tag? 6 Comments

Terming Delhi Daredevils as 'underachievers' will not be an overstatement, considering their performance in the last four years. They have always promised a lot, starting every season as one of the tournament's favourites, only to disappoint themselves as well as their innumerable faithful fans at the end. After reaching the...