A battle of batting might in Kochi
Balaji stars in crushing win
Pune lose despite Yuvraj’s all-round show
Kochi Tuskers Kerala are on a high after stunning the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede, a result which their captain Mahela Jayawardene believes will make other teams take Kochi seriously ...
"Balaji, zara dheere chalo!" (Balaji, walk a little slowly) was the cry in 2004 when L Balaji charmed the Pakistan public with his skill and smile. Seven years later, post a career-threatening back problem, both the traits were visible tonight and Eden Gardens lapped it up in delight as a Balaji-inspired Kolkata Knight Riders routed Rajasthan Royals on a slow pitch...
Yuvraj top-scored with an unbeaten 66 to help Pune reach a challenging 187-5 before Delhi achieved the stiff target with four balls to spare for their first victory in three matches in the Twenty20 tournament ...
L Balaji produced some magic, Shakib Al Hasan had a double strike and the fielders hustled as Rajasthan were shot out for 81 in Kolkata ...
Australian all-rounder Steve Smith is set to undergo ankle surgery, ruling him out of the Indian Premier League for Kochi Tuskers Kerala ...
Pune Warriors and Delhi Daredevils are at opposite ends of the IPL 2011 table. Pune are the only side yet to lose a game, while Delhi are the only ones yet to register a win. Virender Sehwag's men will be desperate for their first points on Sunday, but it won't be easy against what is arguably the most complete Twenty20 outfit in the tournament.Jesse Ryder and
Australian all-rounder Steve Smith is set to undergo ankle surgery, ruling him out of the Indian Premier League for Kochi Tuskers Kerala.Smith, 21, is understood to have been carrying the ankle problem for much of the recent international season.The leg-break bowler and right-handed batsman played for Royal Challengers Bangalore last season, before joining new franc
Australian Shane Watson is the premier one day international all-rounder after the official ICC ranking were released on Friday.Watson moved into the top position for the first time following his brilliant performances in the recent three-match series against Bangladesh.The 29-year-old scored 37, 185 not out and 72 at an incredible average of 147.He leads Banglades
Half centuries from Jacques Kallis and Gautam Gambhir helped Kolkata Knight Riders to their second win of the IPL season as they thumped Rajasthan Royals by nine wickets on Friday.Kallis scored an unbeaten 80 off 65 balls while Gambhir was not out on 75 from 44 balls to help Kolkata gather the points at the Sawai Mansingh stadium.Rajasthan posted 4-159 in 20 overs.
The Pakistan board has said they have initiated talks with the BCCI over resuming cricketing relations between India and Pakistan, though no decision has yet been taken on when and where to play or the number of matches."There has been contact with the BCCI with regards to restarting bilateral contests," Subhan Ahmed, chief operating officer of the PCB, told ESPNcr
Two weeks ago, the crowd at the Wankhede was delirious though a fervently anticipated Sachin Tendulkar century didn't materialise. On Friday, the same crowd went home dejected despite Tendulkar crafting his first Twenty20 century, as Kochi Tuskers Kerala busted their party with one of the most memorable chases in IPL history.Two of the world's finest Twenty20 batsm
Don't shake Paul Valthaty's hand any time soon. You might just turn to gold. He followed up his century in Kings XI Punjab's previous game by surprising everybody with his split-finger slower balls, in the Dilhara Fernando mould, taking 4 for 29, the best figures by any Punjab bowler, and then - with a 47-ball 75 - made a mockery of a target he had himself kept dow
Michael Hussey began his 2011 IPL season by wading into Royal Challengers Bangalore's attack in an innings that was reminiscent of his famous assault on Pakistan in the 2010 World Twenty20. Chennai Super Kings flexed their top-order muscle around Hussey's enterprise to power their way to 183, and the lack of Paul Valthaty-esque intent in Bangalore's chase meant the
