Tag: Ipl 2018

Mohali: Kings XI Punjab defeated Chennai Super Kings by four runs here on Sunday to end southern outfit’s winning run in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Put in to bat, Punjab wasted their solid start but managed to post a challenging total of 197/7. In reply, Chennai batters failed. Apart from Ambati Rayudu (49) and […]

Jaipur: Rajasthan Royals rode their bowlers’ good show coupled with skipper Ajinkya Rahane’s 45 to beat Delhi Daredevils by 10 runs via Duckworth-Lewis Method in a heavily rain-truncated Indian Premier League (IPL) clash here at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Wednesday. The IPL returned to the Pink City after 2013 but rain played spoilsport for […]

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 runs in the last over, […]

Hyderabad: Brilliant batting from opener Shikhar Dhawan (77 not out) helped Sunrisers Hyderabad outplay Rajasthan Royals by nine wickets in the fourth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here on Monday. Right from the start, Dhawan, who slammed 13 boundaries and one six, made his intentions clear. Though Hyderabad started poorly, losing their opener […]

New Delhi: Having failed to make their mark in the last couple of Indian Premier League (IPL) seasons, a revamped Delhi Daredevils led by Gautam Gambhir will aim to get their hands on the elusive trophy. On of the major advantages for perennial underachievers Delhi is that unlike other franchises, they are laced with some […]

Kolkata: Former champions Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have enough cricketers to fill the big shoes of David Warner if the tainted Australia vice-captain is asked to step down as captain of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, feels teammate and India wicket-keeper batsman Wriddhiman Saha. Warner, 31, is right in the eye of the storm surrounding […]

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 the IPL fold after […]

Mohali: Kings XI Punjab on Tuesday cited logistical difficulties while announcing a change in their upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) home schedule with the first three matches now shifted to the Mohali stadium here before capping it off with four matches at Indore. The side was originally slated to play their initial matches at Indore […]

Jaipur: Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket team Rajasthan Royals on Sunday released this year’s team anthem “Phir Halla Bol” with a renewed spirit and exuberance. “Our anthem has been unique in the sense that it is soaked in the flavour and colour of Rajasthan. ‘Phir Halla Bol’ is a tribute to our fans who have […]

Mumbai: Three-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions and holders Mumbai Indians on Thursday commenced online ticket sales for the upcoming season’s opening match against Chennai Super Kings to be played at Wankhede stadium on April 7. Tickets can be purchased through its website www.mumbaiindians.com Priced between Rs 800 to Rs 8000, fans can purchase tickets […]

Punjab: Kings XI Punjab mentor Virender Sehwag on Tuesday rated the new-look Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise as the best of all seasons. Punjab included several new players in their squad and also retained left-arm spinner Axar Patel. In the auctions, Punjab also retained the services of batsmn David Miller and pacer Mohit Sharma. “In […]

Pune: Young paceman Lungi Ngidi conceded only 10 runs and took four wickets before Suresh Raina hit a measured 61 as Chennai Super Kings eliminated Kings XI Punjab from the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a five-wicket win, a result which sealed Rajasthan Royals’ place in the Play-offs, here tonight. Delhi Daredevils had done a […]

Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bangalore pacers blew away the Mumbai Indians’ top order before shining in the death overs to set up a much-needed 14-run win, which kept them alive in the IPL Play-offs race, here on Tuesday. Mumbai Indians bowlers had also exploited a difficult batting track but leaked a few runs towards to end […]

New Delhi: Fast-medium bowlers Shivam Mavi and Avesh Khan, playing for Kolkata Kinght Riders and Delhi Daredevils respectively, were today reprimanded for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct. They were issued reprimands for two separate incidents during the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils at the Feroz Shah Kotla last night. “Both Mr. […]

New Delhi: Kings XI Punjab emerged winner by four runs as embattled Delhi Daredevils’ woeful run of form in the Indian Premier League continued despite a change in venue and many changes in the team here on Monday. A heavily-rejigged Daredevils produced a much-improved bowling performance to restrict Kings XI Punjab to 143 for eight […]