Eric Simons, the Delhi Daredevils assistant coach, has said his main aim would be to ensure a finals spot for his side in the third season of the IPL. Having made the semi-finals in the two previous editions, Delhi choked against eventual winners Rajasthan Royals and Deccan Chargers respectively.
Simons, who is also India’s bowling coach, [...]
Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Warne has said the IPL’s decision to add two new franchises for the fourth season will add more sheen to the “best-selling brand of cricket”.
“Every cricketer now dreams of playing for his country and also in the IPL,” Warne said. “The decision will give more opportunity to them. The IPL has [...]
Abhishek Jhunjhunwala, the Bengal batsman who recently cut ties with the ICL, could become the first player from the rebel league to take up an IPL contract. Cricinfo has learnt that Jhunjhunwala has been asked by Rajasthan Royals to represent them in the exhibition match against Middlesex at Lord’s on Monday which could be followed [...]
Krishnamachari Srikkanth is backing Chennai Super Kings to go the distance this time and win the IPL title on Sunday.
The Super Kings, led by India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, finished the inaugural season as runners-up to Rajasthan Royals.
But the former India captain and current chairman of selectors feels the team has what it takes to [...]
Yusuf Pathan had just ran himself out and the big screen caught Shane Warne in a private moment of despair. He shook his head and stared at a distance, at nothing in particular. It was a image that one saw again at the end as Laxmi Shukla staged a brilliant match-winning partnership with Ajit Agarkar.
It [...]
Shane Warne admitted his Rajasthan Royals team were just not good enough as their hopes of making the IPL semi-finals ended.
Fast bowler Charl Langeveldt, playing his first match in the IPL, claimed three top wickets as the Royals were restricted to 101 for nine after being asked to take first strike.
The Royals then began their [...]
The much-ridiculed underdogs of this year, Kolkata Knight Riders, have ended the tournament for the defending champions, but not before they almost made a mess of the chase. Laxmi Shukla was the saviour for Kolkata, after they had stumbled to 45 for 6 in 11.3 overs. They had Charl Langeveldt to thank as well for [...]
Match facts
May 20, 2009
Start time 12.30 pm (10.30 am GMT, 4.00 pm IST)
Big Picture
The IPL, much like India’s political system in an era of coalition governments, is resembling a numbers game with spots for the semis set to be narrowed down by net run-rate and the fortunes of other teams. Kolkata Knight Riders’ upset win [...]
Riding some momentum the Rajasthan Royals came to Bloemfontein to face the side they beat in the second week of the tournament to start an amazing turnaround. As it turned out, there was no positive carryover effect in a 14-run loss to the Delhi Daredevils. In a pressure game they needed to win, Rajasthan let [...]
Riding some momentum the Rajasthan Royals came to Bloemfontein to face the side they beat in the second week of the tournament to start an amazing turnaround. As it turned out, there was no positive carryover effect in a 14-run loss to the Delhi Daredevils. In a pressure game they needed to win, Rajasthan let [...]
Mumbai Indians’ Shaun Pollock agrees his side buckled under pressure in the dying moments of the clash against Rajasthan.
“I think it was a pressure situation,” Mumbai’s chief mentor Pollock said when asked what went wrong as his team could not manage four runs from last over on Thursday.
Rajasthan pip Mumbai in a thriller
“From our side [...]
The spectators at Kingsmead were treated to yet another humdinger as the Rajasthan Royals prevailed by two runs in a see-saw encounter with the Mumbai Indians. Rajasthan were in possession of the game for 14 overs before Sachin Tendulkar and Abhishek Nayar opened out and gave Mumbai hope. It all came down to the final [...]