Hyderabad: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) made to the play-offs of the IPL with a five-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) yesterday, rising to the occasion and displaying in abundance the quality that sets apart a two-time champions. Opting to bat, hosts SRH were restricted to 172 for nine after a flying start at the Rajiv…
Dhoni becomes fifth Indian to score 6,000 runs in T20s
May 19, 2018Mahendra Singh Dhoni added yet another feather to his glittering cap as the former India captain yesterday completed 6,000 runs in Twenty20s. Dhoni achieved the feat during CSK’ IPL 2018 match against DD at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium here on Friday. Dhoni became the fifth Indian to complete 6000 runs in T20s. Suresh Raina (7708),…
Bowlers shine in Delhi Daredevils win over Chennai Super Kings
May 19, 2018Bowlers finally delivered for Delhi Daredevils (DD) as they defended 162 and defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 34 runs at Feroz Shah Kotla yesterday. Spinners led by Amit Mishra (2/20) and teenager Sandeep Lamicchane (1/21) got wickets at key intervals as Chennai’s chase simply failed to take off. Pacers Trent Boult (2/20) and Harshal…
AB de Villiers stars in RCB’s thrilling win over Sunrisers
May 18, 2018Bengaluru: Needing 20 runs in the final over, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) could only muster six runs off medium-pacer Siraj and lost by 14-runs in an exciting tie at Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Thursday. SRH skipper Kane Williamson played a blinder once again but Manish Pandey playing 3 dot balls in the last 3 overs of…
Jasprit shines as Mumbai beat Punjab
May 17, 2018Seamer Jasprit Bumrah snapped up three crucial wickets as defending champions Mumbai Indians kept their playoff hopes alive by notching up a thrilling three-run win over Kings XI Punjab in a crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Wankhede last night. Chasing 187 to win, Rahul blasted 10 fours and three sixes in his…
Virat Kohli scales mount 500 for record fifth time in IPL
May 15, 2018Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli has added a new feather into his already illustrious cap as he became only batsman to score 500+ runs in as many as five different editions of the Indian Premier League (IPL), on Monday. During RCB’s comprehensive 10-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab at the Holkar Stadium in Indore,…
RCB thrash Punjab
May 15, 2018Indore: After bundling out Kings XI for paltry 88, RCB chased down the target with consummate ease, reaching 92 for no loss in 8.1 overs. Skipper Virat Kohli led from the front with the bat with an unbeaten 48 while Parthiv Patel made unbeaten 40 to help RCB romp home. Kohli struck six fours and…
Rayudu hits maiden hundred as Chennai beat Hyderabad
May 14, 2018It was the game Chennai Super Kings needed to win to close in on a place in the knockout stages and Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s boys did it in style as they beat Sunrisers Hyderabad — the Goliaths of this season of IPL — by 8 wickets to register their 8th win in this edition of…
Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers shine as RCB beat DD
May 13, 2018It was the Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers show for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) as they kept their hopes alive in the IPL with a five wicket win over the Delhi Daredevils at Feroz Shah Kotla yesterday. It was a similar script for Delhi Daredevils (DD) as their batsmen did the job and posted…
IPL 2018: Buttler stars in Rajasthan Royals exciting win over Chennai Super Kings
May 12, 2018Jaipur: Jos Buttler starred with the bat, scoring an unbeaten 95 off 60 balls, as Rajasthan Royals kept their playoff hopes alive with a 4-wicket win over the Chennai Super Kings at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium yesterday. Chasing 177 to win, Buttler got off to an absolute flier in the powerplay as he put on…
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