Daredevils rule over Super Kings Skipper Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir put on a century partnership for the first wicket to power Delhi Daredevils to a commanding eight-wicket win against Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League match here on Friday.
CRICKET / Kumble back in team for crunch tie
Bangalore need to fire at crucial times The Royal Challengers would like to think of themselves as the thinking mans team, but their thinking hasnt borne fruit to date. The Deccan Chargers, by contrast, are an all-action outfit, boasting some of the most ferocious strikers and yet, precious little has gone right for them either. This Twenty20, what is it really about?
We have to cross that extra hurdle: Dravid With their backs firmly to the wall, Royal Challengers' skipper Rahul Dravid spoke of the necessity to challenge the players to motivate themselves, despite the team's desperate situation.
Kolkata keen to reverse trend Sourav Ganguly was engaged in animated discussion with the pitch curator at the PCA ground on the eve of the Kings XI Punjab versus Kolkata Knight Riders Indian Premier League encounter while his coach John Buchanan ducked questions from media persons about Ganguly-Shane Warne spat.
Saheba denies giving interview Umpire Amish Saheba, who has been suspended from two IPL matches, has totally denied having talked to any reporter on the Harbhajan Singh-S Sreesanth controversy.
Struggling to master the shortest version of the game, Rahul Dravid's men went through the training on Friday, displaying their talent in a totally different sport.
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