Sri Lanka-Windies Test series falls victim to IPL
September 12th, 2012 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Sep 12 (IANS/CMC) The International Cricket Council persistent refusal to provide a separate window for the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) is taking a toll on Test cricket.For the ... Read more...
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Scorecard: India vs. Sri Lanka, second ODI
July 24th, 2012 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Hambantota, July 24 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the second ODI between India and Sri Lanka at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium here Tuesday.India:
Gautam Gambhir c ... Read more...
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India bat against Sri Lanka in first ODI
July 21st, 2012 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
Hambantota, July 21 (IANS) India won the toss and decided to bat against Sri Lanka in the first One-day International of the five-match series here Saturday.Teams: Upul Tharanga, Tillakaratne ... Read more...
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Royal Challengers restrict Chargers to 132/7 in crunch game (Lead)
May 20th, 2012 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 20 (IANS) Disciplined bowling by Royal Challengers Bangalore restricted Deccan Chargers to 132 for seven in 20 overs in their must-win match in the Indian Premier League ... Read more...
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We have failed to execute our plans: Lehmann
May 14th, 2012 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Deccan Chargers coach Darren Lehmann admitted Monday that failure to execute plans led to the downfall of the 2009 champions in the fifth season ... Read more...
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Hussey, Gurkeerat keep Kings XI in playoff hunt (Lead)
May 14th, 2012 - 2:15 am ICT by IANS
Mohali, May 14 (IANS) Skipper David Hussey and Gurkeerat Singh fashioned an unlikely four-wicket win for Kings XI Punjab in a thrilling last-ball finish against Deccan Chargers here Sunday ... Read more...
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IPL all but over for ‘rested’ Ganguly
May 11th, 2012 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, May 11 (IANS) Pune Warriors out-of-form captain Sourav Ganguly finally "rested" himself Friday allowing Australian Steven Smith to lead the team against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the ... Read more...
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Stakes high for Super Kings against Deccan Chargers
May 3rd, 2012 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 3 (IANS) Having finally tasted success after a string of five defeats, the Deccan Chargers would be keen to scalp another opponent when they face an equally ... Read more...
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Sangakkara and White star in Chargers’ second victory
May 1st, 2012 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
Cuttack, May 1 (IANS) The highest third-wicket partnership of 157 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) between Kumar Sangakarra and Cameron White steered Deccan Chargers to their second win ... Read more...
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Deccan Chargers beat Pune Warriors by 13 runs
May 1st, 2012 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
Cuttack, May 1 (IANS) Deccan Chargers beat Pune Warriors by 13 runs to record their second victory in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Barabati stadium here Tuesday.Skipper ... Read more...
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Knight Riders cruise to five-wicket win over Chargers (Lead)
April 23rd, 2012 - 3:17 am ICT by IANS
Cuttack, April 23 (IANS) Deccan Chargers slumped to their fifth consecutive loss in
the Indian Premier League (IPL) losing to Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets at
the Barabati Stadium here ... Read more...
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Kenyan international Mishra plays as ‘uncapped’ Indian (Second Lead)
April 17th, 2012 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) A Kenyan Indian becomes an Indian Kenyan in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Tanmay Mishra, who turned out for Kenya in the 2011 World Cup, ... Read more...
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Royals chase down 197 to beat winless Chargers
April 17th, 2012 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals came up trumps in a thrilling finish to a high scoring game against the Deccan Chargers and went top of the Indian Premier League ... Read more...
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Is Tanmay Mishra Indian or Kenyan? (Lead)
April 17th, 2012 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) A Kenyan Indian becomes an Indian Kenyan in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Tanmay Mishra, who turned out for Kenya in the 2011 World Cup ... Read more...
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Is Tanmay Mishra Indian or Kenyan?
April 17th, 2012 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) A Kenyan Indian becomes an Indian Kenyan in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Tanmay Mishra, who turned out for Kenya in the 2010 World Cup, ... Read more...
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F1 circuit drive ‘terrorised’ Dale Steyn
April 10th, 2012 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, April 10 (IANS) South African speedster Dale Steyn creates the fear of god whenever he runs in at a batsman. But the World's No.1 Test bowler was ... Read more...
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Matthews returns to Sri Lanka squad but will not bowl
March 31st, 2012 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 31 (IANS) Al-rounder Angelo Matthews returned to the Sri Lanka squad for the second and the final Test against England after recovering from a calf injury but ... Read more...
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India ride on Kohli and Gambhir’s brilliance to beat Sri Lanka (Lead)
March 13th, 2012 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 13 (IANS) Riding on centuries from Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli, India defeated Sri Lanka by 50 runs in the second ODI of the Asia Cup ... Read more...
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Asia Cup: India beat Sri Lanka by 50 runs
March 13th, 2012 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 13 (IANS) India defeated Sri Lanka by 50 runs in the second ODI of the Asia Cup at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here Tuesday.Chasing 305, ... Read more...
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Dilshan and Jayawardene give Lankans easy win
March 6th, 2012 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, March 6 (IANS) A 179-run first wicket partnership between Tillakaratne Dilshan and Mahela Jayawardene helped Sri Lanka thrash Australia by eight wickets to level the finals at 1-1 ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka’s thrilling win eliminates India from CB series (Lead)
March 2nd, 2012 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, March 2 (IANS) Sri Lanka's thrilling nine-run win over Australia in the last pool match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) eliminated India from the finals of the ... Read more...
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Kohli fashions a miracle chase for India (Roundup)
February 28th, 2012 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
Hobart, Feb 28 (IANS) Virat Kohli produced a career-best unbeaten 133 to fashion India's miracle chase of getting 321 in just 36.4 overs against Sri Lanka in the ... Read more...
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Kohli starts series as highest-ranked batsman
February 4th, 2012 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Feb 4 (IANS) Virat Kohli will be the highest-ranked batsman in the ODI tri-series that starts Sunday with a clash between India and Australia in Melbourne.Kohli sits in ... Read more...
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India have good chance of going past England in ODI rankings
October 12th, 2011 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Oct 12 (IANS) India will get the opportunity to surpass England in the International Cricket Council (ICC) One-day rankings when they face each other in the five-match series ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka squad for Australia ODIs, Twenty20 announced
July 21st, 2011 - 1:27 am ICT by IANS
Colombo, July 20 (IANS) Sri Lanka Wednesday announced a 20-member squad to play in the five One-Day Internationals (ODI) and two Twenty20 cricket matches against Australia next month without ... Read more...
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Sangakkara slams Sri Lankan cricket administration
July 5th, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 5 (IANS) SrI Lanka's senior batsman Kumar Sangakkara has lashed out at the cricket administration back home, saying their "corrupt" practices have tarnished the image of the ... Read more...
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Tillakaratne to submit evidence to ICC
May 3rd, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, May 3 (IANS) Former Sri Lanka captain Hashan Tillakaratne Tuesday said that rather than revealing the names of the people involved in match-fixing, he would submit the evidence ... Read more...
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Sharma’s fiery spell gives Deccan Chargers 55-run win (Lead)
April 28th, 2011 - 1:41 am ICT by IANS
Kochi, April 28 (IANS) Riding on fast bowler Ishant Sharma's fiery spell of five for 12, Deccan Chargers thrashed Kochi Tuskers Kerala by 55 runs in the Indian Premier ... Read more...
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Jayawardene ready to take on Lankan teammate Sangakkara in IPL battle
April 27th, 2011 - 11:32 am ICT by ANI
Kochi, Apr 27 (ANI): Mahela Jayawardene, captain of Kochi Tuskers Kerala (KTK), has said that he is ready to face his good friend Kumar Sangakkara led Deccan Chargers (DC) ahead of ... Read more...
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Getting Gilchrist out early key to Deccan Chargers victory: Lehman
April 16th, 2011 - 11:48 am ICT by ANI
Hyderabad, Apr 16 (ANI): Deccan Chargers coach Darren Lehman is hopeful that his former Australian teammate Adam Gilchrist doesn't fire on the ground when his team faces Kings XI Punjab in the ... Read more...
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Chipli, Steyn help Deccan Chargers to break home jinx (Lead)
April 15th, 2011 - 1:46 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, April 15 (IANS) An inspired unbeaten half-century from Bharat Chipli and fiery bowling by Dale Steyn saw Deccan Chargers break their home jinx with a 33-run win over ... Read more...
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Australians can make up for exit of Sri Lankan players
April 13th, 2011 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) teams will lose two captains and some top stars if Sri Lankan players return to prepare for the tour of ... Read more...
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IPL scoreboard: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Deccan Chargers
April 12th, 2011 - 2:07 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Indian Premier league match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Deccan Chargers here Monday.Kolkata Knight RidersJH Kallis c Dhawan b Duminy 53
MS Bisla lbw ... Read more...
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Kallis spearheads Knight Riders to a 9-run win (Lead)
April 12th, 2011 - 1:13 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) Jacques Kallis followed up a masterly half-century with four catches in the deep as the Kolkata Knight Riders rode past the Deccan Chargers to register ... Read more...
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Mystery behind bizarre toss during India-Lanka final cleared
April 4th, 2011 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Apr 4 (ANI): The mystery behind the bizarre toss that was won by Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara in his second attempt before the start of the World Cup final ... Read more...
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