Chennai: Sam Billings’ 23-ball 56 coupled with Shane Watson’s 19-ball 42 helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pull off a heist as they beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by five wickets in a thrilling IPL game, held amidst strong protests on the issue of Cauvery waters here on Tuesday. Needing 17[Read More…]
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IPL 2018: Rahul, Nair guide Kings XI Punjab to victory against Delhi Daredevils
Mohali: Opener Lokesh Rahul’s (51) fastest fifty in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history and Karun Nair’s explosive fifty helped Kings XI Punjab beat Delhi Daredevils by six wickets in the second match here on Sunday. Chasing modest target 167, Rahul slamming 50 of just 14 balls, gave a flying start[Read More…]
IPL: Chennai beat Mumbai by one wicket in thriller
Mumbai: A heroic effort from Kedar Jadhav at the end helped Chennai Super Kings edged past three-time champions Mumbai Indians by one wicket in the opening match of the 11th Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket tournament here on Saturday. Needing seven runs in three balls, Jadhav (24 not out) who[Read More…]
How will be this IPL season for Ben Stokes?
Ben Stokes is an English cricketer who plays for England in all the three formats of International cricket. A dominating left-handed batsman, a right-arm fast-medium bowler who can give you four overs in most of the games (T20s), and an excellent fielder who is a live-wire in the field. Stokes[Read More…]
IPL 2018: Rahane replaces Smith as captain of Rajasthan Royals
New Delhi: In the aftermath of the recent ball tampering controversy which forced Australia skipper Steve Smith to step down, his IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals on Monday also stripped Smith of the captaincy and named Ajinkya Rahane to lead the side in the upcoming Indian Premier League. The Royals, returning to[Read More…]
IPL 2018: Steve Smith to lead Rajasthan Royals
Mumbai: Steve Smith was announced as the captain of Rajasthan Royals for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season here on Saturday. The selection was made by a panel comprising Royals mentor Shane Warne, their Head of Cricket Zubin Bharucha and the team’s co-owner Manoj Badale. Warne, who captained the Royals[Read More…]
IPL 2018: KKR’s Aussie batsman Lynn will not need surgery
Sydney: Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) can breathe easy after their star player Chris Lynn was told he does not need surgery following the latest shoulder injury the big-hitting batsman suffered in Australia’s T20 tri-series final in New Zealand. “Chris got a positive result from the doctors[Read More…]
IPL 2018 to start on April 7 with revised timings
Mumbai: The 11th edition of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) will be held from April 7 to May 27 with revised timings, the IPL Governing Council (GC) announced here on Monday. Accepting broadcaster Star Sports’ request, the IPL GC, which met here on Monday, has also allowed a shift in[Read More…]