Fiery Akhtar sinks Delhi Brushing aside controversies, Shoaib Akhtar made a sensational Indian Premier League debut by polishing off the Delhi Daredevils top-order in a hurricane opening spell to propel Kolkata Knight Riders to a 23-run victory here on Tuesday.
Ive no points to make: Akhtar After demolishing Delhi Dardevils with a tornado-like opening spell in his maiden IPL outing, Shoaib Akhtar said that he had no points to make to anybody.
SIDELIGHTS In an apparent bid to cut cost, the Kolkata Knight Riders team management on Tuesday politely asked five of the players, who are yet to feature in the sides 14-member squad in any match, to leave the team hotel.
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Nanavati submits report BCCI-appointed Commissioner Sudhir Nanavati, who investigated the slapping row involving Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth, submitted a 14-page report to the Board of Control for Cricket in India here on Tuesday.
Mumbai hope to ride on Sachins return Boosted by the availability of their icon and captain Sachin Tendulkar, who has recovered from his groin injury, hosts Mumbai Indians go into their IPL clash against the high-flying Chennai Super Kings...
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Shoaib Akhtar is jubilant after dismissing Delhi Daredevils skipper Virender Sehwag during their IPL match at Eden Gardens on Tuesday. Akhtar took four wickets to emerge man of the match.PTI
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