Former Indian cricketer Jacob Martin arrested

Former Indian cricketer Jacob Martin, a native of Gujarat, was arrested here Wednesday on charges of running an illegal immigration racket, police said.The cricketer, an Indian Railways batsman............more

Petition sent to SC larger bench :BCCI amendment

The Supreme Court Thursday referred to a larger bench a petition by former Indian cricket board president A.C. Muthia challenging the amendment to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) rules...................more

increases prize money for WC triumph :BCCI

Amid speculation that Indian cricketers are unhappy with the prize money announced for their World Cup triumph, the BCCI on Wednesday increased it from Rs 1 crore to Rs 2 crore each.........more

Yuvraj steers Pune to 141

For the second time in three days, Chennai Super Kings handcuffed Pune Warriors' batsmen by making exemplary use of the conditions presented to them. While the spinners had tied up Yuvraj Singh's men in the Chennai leg..............more

Bangladesh could learn from Sri Lanka’s success

Amidst the furore about the next World Cup - or glorified Champions Trophy as it has become - it's important not to lose sight of the perilous position of the game in some of the 10 supposedly established........more

PCB will reinvestigate Zulqarnian case PCB will reinvestigate Zulqarnian case

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to reinvestigate the case of former wicketkeeper of Pakistan Zulqarnain Haider in order to find the................more

Players are zealous for victory : Afridi

The captain of Pakistan cricket team Shahid Afirid has said that the players of his team are zealous for victory and are now looking towards clean sweep in series. He said that the players are trying to remove the weaknesses with the help of Coach Waqar Younis. Afridi was taking to a famous...................more

PW face tough task against C S K

Pune Warriors would need to lift themselves up by the boot-straps when they clash with Chennai Super Kings just a day after being beaten by them, at their home venue, the D Y Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai here.The Warriors, led by India's World Cup hero............more

Download Shokh Scandal | Shokh video Scandal

Shokh Scandal has been disclosed today by a Bangladeshi Daily Newspaper today. It says, a sex video of Popular model Shokh is now being transferred from one mobile to another mobile and through different blogs. It reported that the length og the video is only 2 minute and 2 seconds. The girl in the video is very much like Shokh and the face of male counterpart is still not recognized.

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Tensions between Zulqarnain and Kamran rose to peak

The tensions between wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal and former wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider reaches to peak on Haider's return to home, on Monday. Zulqarnain Haider has claimed that the father-in-law of Kamran is a............more

Yardy close to first-class return

Michael Yardy, the Sussex and England allrounder, is on course to resume his first-class career after a battle with depression, after taking part in his first county team training session on Monday.......more

No change in Pakistani squad……..

The second one-day international match between Pakistan and West Indies will be played on Monday (today) in St Lucia. Green shirts, with high morale are looking to maintain their lead against Caribbean side. After getting the 1-0.............more

New Zealand supports 10-team format :World Cup 2015

The hosts of World Cup 2015, Australia and New Zealand, are worried about on the uncertainty situation because the number of event's participants and the format is not decided yet. The cricket New Zealand has demanded to........more

Give me some sunshine…

The weather has turned pleasant while the Chennai Super Kings were away from home. Despite the cool sea breeze blowing continuously, the home team wasn't too happy about the conditions during their practice at the M A Chidambaram Stadium on..............more

Pressure on Super Kings to deliver against Pune

The push has come to shove for Chennai Super Kings, who find themselves in an all too familiar situation of having to get up from the floor and start punching all over again in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they play host to Pune Warriors here Monday.Last season..........more

Celebrities wished Sachin’s birthday | Sachin Tendulkar’s Birthday

birthday of world's most popular cricket celebrity Sachin Tendulkar. Bollywood actors and cricketers on Sunday wished Sachin Tendulkar on his 38th birthday, urging him to continue to play for the country for s..........more

Rajasthan Royals v Kochi Tuskers Kerala match

Mumbai Indians 172 for 4 (Rohit 56*, Symonds 44*, Mishra 2-14) beat Deccan Chargers 135 for 8 (Sangakkara 34, Malinga 3-9) by 37 runs. Deccan Chargers had the chance to retain Rohit Sharma and Andrew Symonds, but let both of them go, and paid the price on Sunday. The pair came together.............more

Malinga announces retirement from Test cricket

Sri Lankan speedster Lasith Malinga, whose sling-arm bowling action and devastating yorkers proved to be a nightmare for batsmen the world over, on Friday announced his retirement from Test cricket because of a "long-standing degenerative" knee injury,,,,,,,,more

Rajasthan aim for a revival when they take on in-form Kochi

Rajasthan Royals are back on home turf in Jaipur after losing three games in a row (not including the washed out match in Bangalore which earned them a point). They were never in the contest against Punjab...........more

Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar prays for Sai Baba

Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, who turns 38 Sunday, has decided not to celebrate his birthday and remains doubtful for the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Deccan Chargers here in view of.........more

Kotla track is challenging to bat: Gilchrist

Kings XI Punjab skipper Adam Gilchrist says he is looking to make it four victories on the trot when they clash with Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Saturday. The Australian............more

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Pakistan will tour in December|Pakistan will tour Bangladesh in December

Pakistan cricket team will tour Bangladesh in December this year. A senior official, while talking to a foreign news agency, confirmed that according to the future tour program of ICC, green shirts will play one-day international.........more

Flower to get new ECB deal with less touring to fight off India interest Flower to get new ECB deal with less touring to fight off India interest

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has reportedly worked out a new contract for coach Andy Flower that could see him travel less to avoid a burnout. This clause is being included in the contract to fend off a...........more

Green shirts vigorous to make comeback in ODI

The first one-day match of Pakistan-West Indies series will be played on Saturday in Beausejour Stadium Gros Lot. After a formidable defeat in T20 match Green shirts want to make a comeback Junaid................more

Invisible man Valthaty puts IPL stars in shade

Paul Valthaty may not inspire much confidence when he trudges in to bat -- no funky haircut and no flashy bling on show at the glitzy, celebrity-centred Indian Premier League. But the 27-year-old is still commanding the loudest cheer from fans and utmost respect from critics , thanks to.............more

Desperate Delhi look to pitch it right at Kotla

Kings XI Punjab's current run of form will turn all their Indian Premier League rivals green with envy. But for Delhi Daredevils, their opponents on Saturday, it will be a Ferozshah Kotla pitch with a similar.......more

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Kamran Akmal eyes comeback as Pak specialist batsman: wicketkeeper-batsman, Kamran Akmal is eyeing a comeback to Pakistan cricket team as a specialist batsman. The keeper was omitted for the one-day series in the West Indies after a.............more

Shilpa Shetty cashes in on Warne-Liz glamour quotient

If Elizabeth Hurley is in India to pep up the spirits of current boyfriend Shane Warne's IPL side Rajasthan Royals, the team's co-owner Shilpa Shetty is going all out to cash in on the glamour quotient of the couple's ongoing affair. Shilpa and her tycoon hubby Raj Kundra have planned.........more

Sri Lanka relent to India over IPL recall

Sri Lanka are set to extend a deadline to recall their players from the Indian Premier League to avoid embarrassing India, the country's sports minister said Thursday. "We are favourably looking.......more

look to get back to winning ways KKR

Kolkata Knight Riders would be looking to put their shock defeat against Kochi Tuskers behind and get their act together quickly when they take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in their IPL clash at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday.Going into the match, the hosts will be little short on............more

Chennai have tough task at hands against Mumbai

MUMBAI: Having suffered two defeats in as many away games, defending champions Chennai Super Kings face an uphill task when they take on last year's runners-up Mumbai Indians in a high-voltage Indian Premier League match here on Friday.Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Super Kings have blown hot and .............more

Malinga to miss England series

Pace bowler Lasith Malinga and all-rounder Angelo Mathews are notable absentees from Sri Lanka's 16-man Test squad for the upcoming tour of England. Malinga played a starring role in Sri Lanka's............more

West Indies beaten pakistan for T20 match

West Indies 150 for 7 (Simmons 65, Bravo 42, Rehman 2-22) beat Pakistan 143 for 9 (Umar 41, Bishoo 4-17) by seven runs. It's just one match, which will fade into obscurity by the end of the next, but West Indies began their latest New Era impressively, beating Pakistan by seven runs in the............MORE

West Indies and Pakistan match

Darren Sammy and Shahid Afridi are used to dealing with controversies surrounding their teams © AFP Enlarge Related Links News : Bangalore confirm Gayle signing News : WICB 'disappointed' at Gayle's IPL decision Guest Column : Why are West Indies dropping their .................more

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Rajasthan Royals won the and chose to bowl. 8.3 overs Kings XI Punjab 94/1 Shane Warne won an important toss on a Mohali track he defined as "batters' payday" despite its greenish tinge, and chose to bowl against his old mate Adam Gilchrist's Kings XI Punjab..............more

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Chris Gayle said the way he had been treated by the West Indies board (WICB) had left him with little choice but to join the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad for the 2011 IPL and miss the home series against Pakistan. A day after the WICB said it was disappointed at how Gayle had handled the IPL.........more

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New Zealand coach John Wright has said his team was past its barren run preceding the World Cup, and its semi-final showing had proved that, "we can beat anyone". In an interview with ESPNcricinfo, Wright said the World Cup had helped both the morale and the belief of a team that last year had .........more

Sehwag flops again as Chargers humble Daredevils

Harmeet Singh and Daniel Christian claimed two wickets apiece as Deccan Chargers outplayed struggling Delhi Daredevils by 16 runs in their Indian Premier League match at Feroz Shah Kotla tonight. The impressive Harmeet and Christian..........more

Mumbai, Pune in fight to regain momentum

MUMBAI: Their winning momentum halted rudely, Mumbai Indians and Pune Warriors would be keen to regain it quickly when they line up against each other in a fourth round match of the Indian Premier League here on Wednesday.Both the teams had made a strong start to........more

Sri Lanka rejects BCCI request on IPL players

In what could strain the relations between the BCCI and Sri Lanka Cricket, the Lankan government and SLC have decided to stick to their decision of calling back national cricketers playing in the IPL, by May 5. Early this month they had ordered the players to return to the country to prepare..............more

Sunny side up for Chargers

It is fast turning out to be the league of domestic men. After international players, both Indian and overseas, led the parade in the first couple of years of the IPL, the domestic consolidation is clearly happening. After Paul Valthaty for Kings XI Punjab and Ambati Rayudu.........more

Knights look to tame the confident Tuskers

The Kolkata Knight Riders and Kochi Tuskers Kerala have had contrasting victories in their previous matches but the confidence gained is common. While Kochi have started to believe in the abilities against the strongest of opponents, the Knight Riders appear to have finally buried the ghosts of........more

Home truths: On losing spree, Daredevils need to pitch it right

The team name suggests audacity, but the way their campaign has gone so far, the national capital's IPL team might well be rechristened Delhi Direstraits. The defeat against Deccan Chargers again exposed the frailties that..........more

Jayawardene demanded review on D/L Method in T20

Following the coach of Chennai Super Kings, Stephan Fleming, captain of Kochi Tuskers Mahela Jayawardene, despite of winning the match, has also demanded to review the implementation of Duckworth-Lewis method in  .........more

Tussle between England and India to appoint Flower as

Tussle between England and India has been started to take the services of former Zimbabwean batsman Andy Flower. He is currently the batting consultant of English cricket team. According to a media report Andy Flower ....................more

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Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rajasthan Royals

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Former Windies captain Franz Alexander dies

KINGSTON/JAMAICA: Former West Indies captain Franz "Gerry" Alexander, who represented the cricket team in 25 test matches, has died at age 82, a relative said Sunday.Alexander's sister-in-law............more

Inspired Kochi Tuskers stun Super Kings

Brendon McCullum played a special knock of 158* for Kolkata Knight Riders in the first ever match of the IPL on April 18, 2008; and on the anniversary of the league, he played another....more

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rajasthan Royals match preview

When Royal Challengers Bangalore face up to Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday, there will be more than just two points at stake...........more

Azhar: Sourav is the best Indian captain

Kolkata, April 18 (PTI): Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin today said it was Sourav Ganguly's good work that has helped Mahendra Singh Dhoni yield rich dividends. "Sourav Ganguly was the best India captain who made a major turnaround in Indian cricket in bad times. Current captain MS.............more

Younis and Gul decided to be called for Test series against W.I

The selection committee of PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) has decided to call senior batsman Younis Khan and Pacer Umar Gul for the two Test matches series against West Indies while there will be no place for Kamran Akmal, who shows his worst performance

Dilshan appointed as captain of Sri Lankan team

Sri Lankan board (SLC) has appointed Tillakaratne Dilshan as the captain of Sri Lankan team for trio formats of cricket. Dilshan will lead his team in the tour of England, scheduled in next month. The name of vice-captain ........more

Pakistan vs India cricket Series after IPL 2011

Pakistan vs India cricket Series after IPL 2011: Chief Operating Officer PCB Subhan Ahmed has said that the board is in contact with Indian cricket board and that official dialogue to restore Pak-India cricket series would resume after IPL. Talking to 'Geo News' here ....... more

Kochi Tuskers Kerala v Chennai Super Kings

Kochi Tuskers Kerala v Chennai Super Kings  ..............more

Happy to register first win in IPL-4: Sehwag

NAVI MUMBAI: Delhi Daredevils captain Virender Sewhag was a happy man after his team registered its maiden win in the fourth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), beating Pune Warriors India at the D.Y. Patil Sports Complex here Sunday.Sehwag played..........more

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KOCHI: The stunning win over Mumbai Indians gave IPL debutants Kochi Tuskers Kerala the fillip they desperately needed and the side would be aiming to spring a surprise once again when they take on another heavyweights, defending champions Chennai Super............more

Pure bowlers may get rare in T20

It's never easy to set a strategy and execute it in a T20 format. Teams win and some do so consistently but losing a match is not far away. Winning a few while losing one or two is the way forward in the IPL format.  As long as the teams win enough to be in the range........more

SRK to show abs if KKR reaches IPL final

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan says he will take off his shirt, a'la Sourav Ganguly, to show his six-pack abs if his Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team reaches the Indian Premier League (IPL) final this year."If we reach the final at Chennai.........more

Play Online Cricket, Cricket Game

Play Online Cricket : Test your batting skills as you aim for the targets in a practice cricket session! . Hit the ball – Use the mouse to control the movement of the bat. When the ball is near, swing the bat............more

Baugh replaces Thomas in West Indian ODI squad

Wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh has been called up to the West Indies one-day squad for the series against Pakistan after Devon Thomas ruled out from the initial matches of ODI series. The West Indies Cricket Board said.......more

Dilshan named captain for England tour

Tillakaratne Dilshan has been appointed Sri Lanka's captain for all three formats during the upcoming tour of England in May following Kumar Sangakkara's resignation from the..........more

Clarke seeks respect, within and without

Michael Clarke is happy to admit he will not be completely respected as Australia's captain, within the team and without, until he can bolster his position with vital runs and major victories...........more

‘He upheld all the virtues of cricket’

Gerry Alexander,  who kept wicket for West Indies during the tied Test, has been remembered by his opponents in that match as a pioneer of the wicketkeeper-batsman trend, and as a man who helped ensure the game was played..........more

Kolkata Knight Riders beaten Rajasthan Royals |Knight Riders bowl out Rajasthan for 81

Kolkata Knight Riders 85 for 2 (Gambhir 35*, Tiwary 30*) beat Rajasthan Royals 81 (Balaji 3-15) by eight wickets"Balaji zara dheere chalo!" was the cry in 2004 when L Balaji charmed the Pakistan public with his skill and smile. Seven years later...........more

Delhi outdo Yuvraj’s all-round show

Delhi Daredevils 190 for 7 (Warner 46, Yuvraj 4-29) beat Pune Warriors 187 for 5 (Ryder 60, Yuvraj 66*) by three wickets. Delhi Daredevils used the depth of their revamped batting order to complete a thrilling chase at the DY Patil Staduim in..........more

Fletcher became the strongest Candidate for Indian coach

The former coach of the English cricket team Duncan Fletcher has became the strongest candidate for the coaching of the World Champion India. He is largely credited with............more

Announcement of new Sri Lankan captain expected this week

The announcement of new Sri Lankan captain is expected this week. The job will be given to Tillakaratne Dilshan or Angelo Mathews but Mathews is been considered as the strongest candidates. The cricket experts of Sri Lanka think that Angelo.........more

Kings XI Punjab v Deccan Chargers|Pujab put Deccan in, Malik replaces Bhatt

Kings XI Punjab v Deccan Chargers|Pujab put Deccan in, Malik replaces Bhatt  ....more

Chennai Super Kings won by 21 runs|Chennai off to slow start

Chennai Super Kings won by 21 runs 20 overs  Royal Challengers Bangalore  162/7 20 overs Chennai Super Kings 183 for 5.........more

Collingwood Underwent Successful Knee Surgery

England T-20 captain and all rouder Paul Colllingwood under went a knee surgery. He was suffering from knee problem since world cup. He was feeling problems in the world cup.......more

Indian players are unwilling for Pakistan tour

Indian players got angry on the board's decision to send them for Pakistan India series, to Pakistan. They expressed their anger before BCCI. According to Indian media, whenever player would be asked to go to Pakistan many......more

John Buchanan becomes New Zealand’s director of cricket

Former Australia coach John Buchanan has been confirmed as New Zealand's director of cricket. The post is a new position which will govern most  ..........more

Gilchrist factor playing on Chargers’ mind

The last time the Deccan Chargers took on the Kings XI Punjab at home, Adam Gilchrist put the hosts on course for their first triumph in the opening 17 minutes. The run riot left every Chargers' supporter..........more

Hunting for right combo……….

Zaheer Khan never looked a T20 fan. After the first three games of the IPL, it doesn't seem his view has changed. A terror in the just..........more

2011 World Cup broke all records,In T20 age

After the World Cup storm, one was expecting a lull, a period of pause, time for celebrating and savouring a famous win. Instead, we are being bombarded from all sides by the IPL, which is once again being marketed as a glitzy....more

Kochi Tuskers Kerala v Mumbai Indians

overs 8.5 Mumbai Indians 65/1 Kochi Tuskers Kerala are still searching for their first win of the season, and after two close defeats batting first, their captain Mahela Jayawardene chose to bowl against Mumbai Indians. Kochi also strengthened their batting by bringing in the hard-hitting......more

Pictures of Poonam Pandey

Poonam Pandey promised to be nude in front of Indian Cricketers. Here is some nude pictures of Poonam Pandey..........more

Kolkata Knight Riders beaten Rajasthan Royals|Shakib strike slows down Rajasthan

Kolkata Knight Riders won by nine wickets and with nine deliveries to spare.Kolkata Knight Riders 160 for 1 (Gambhir 75*, Kallis 80*) beat Rajasthan Royals 159 (Dravid 35, Taylor 35*) by nine wickets. It shouldn't have been that easy but Gautam...........more

Outclassing West Indies in WC is a part of past: Afridi

The captain of Pakistan cricket team Shahid Afridi has said that outclassing West Indies in World Cup is a part of past now we have to face the challenge of defeating Caribbean side on their home ground. He was talking to media before departure to West Indies. He said that this series is golden.........more

Pak-India series will held in Pakistan: Butt

Chairman Pakistan cricket board Ijaz Butt has given the signal of holding of Pakistan India series in two parts. The option of neutral venue, for this series, has been ended. Series will be held in Pakistan. All of the other matters regarding this issue will be discussed in June.........more

Lankan players to abide by SLC decision on IPL: Sanga

Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara on Thursday said that his national team-mates in the Indian Premier League will have to abide by the decision taken by their Cricket Board regarding returning home midway into the Twenty20.......more

Yusuf: Once a friend, now a foe

It's a Catch-22 situation for fans and authorities here ahead of the Rajasthan Royals' clash against the Kolkata Knight Riders. While they are happy to have 'local boy' Yusuf Pathan in......more

Yusuf: Once a friend, now a foe

It's a Catch-22 situation for fans and authorities here ahead of the Rajasthan Royals' clash against the Kolkata Knight Riders. While they........more

Match prview :Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders

Two rounds of the IPL are out of the way, and team strategies are becoming clearer. Shane Warne, the quintessential poker player, has not revealed his entire hand yet, but 'contain............more

John Buchanan takes key role with New Zealand

John Buchanan, the former coach of Australia, has been confirmed as New Zealand's director of cricket. Buchanan will take on the role with New Zealand Cricket (NZC) in May....more

Watson rises to top spot in ICC rankings

Shane Watson, the Australia allrounder, has surged to the top of the ICC rankings for allrounders in ODIs following his exploits in the recently concluded three-match series against Bangladesh. He made 294 runs.......more

Match preview:Deccan Chargers v Royal Challengers Bangalore

A revamped Deccan Chargers have had a tough time in this early phase of the tournament with two defeats in two games. They were beaten comfortably by Rajasthan Royals and fell short by nine runs chasing 163 against Kolkata...............more

Pakistan tour of West Indies Teams

West Indies have left out Chris Gayle, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Ramnaresh Sarwan, their three senior-most players, from the squad for the first two ODIs of the five-match series against Pakistan that.......more

Will the marching orders hurt ties?

Disciplinary action will be taken against Sri Lankan cricketers who do not return from the IPL T20 games in India before practice matches begin for the country's English tour in May. Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has issued a stern warning to the players including former captains ..............more

Sri Lanka bracing for showdown with BCCI, says report

Sri Lankan sports ministry's decision to call back its cricketers from the ongoing IPL could lead to "a potentially explosive situation" as far as the board's ties with the BCCI - world cricket's financial powerhouse...........more

Royals, the hub of domestic talent

Four seasons ago, apart from changing the way cricket was perceived, the IPL was also looked at as a platform for unheralded domestic players to get noticed. If there's one team that's mastered .......more

T20 age: Narrow loss easier to take

Tight finishes are more common than big margins of victory in the IPL, so it's easier to stomach a two-run loss than it used to be in the days when a narrow defeat would keep you awake for days. There isn't time.......more

IPL Delhi sign Unmukt Chand for IPL IV

Promising Delhi batsman Unmukt Chand, who made his first class debut last year, has signed up with IPL Delhi team for the fourth edition of Indian Premier League starting April 8. "I am really happy to have signed up with Delhi Daredevils. It is big boost to my career. It will be a wonderful [...]

Kings XI Punjab beaten Chennai Super Kings |Kings XI Punjab v Chennai Super Kings

Kings XI Punjab win by six wicket.Chennai Super Kings 188 for 4 (Vijay 74, Badrinath 66*, Dhoni 43) v Kings XI Punjab 193/4. (Valthaty 120*) Paul Valthaty man of the match.The IPL's northernmost franchise found a hero  ....more

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Mumbai Indians

1.3 overs Bangalore Royal Challengers  3/1 Toss Mumbai Indians chose to bowl v Bangalore Royal Challengers Sachin Tendulkar won the toss and chose to bowl against Bangalore Royal........more

Rajasthan Royals win by six wickets|Delhi Daredevils v Rajasthan Royals

Rajasthan Royals 152 for 4 (Botha 39*, Dravid 38) beat Delhi Daredevils 151 for 6 (Rao 60, Warner 54, Warne 2-17) by six wickets.Shane Warne man of the match. Rajasthan Royals...........more

We have a long way to go in IPL 4: Gautam Gambhir

Refusing to get carried away with their victory over Deccan Chargers, the Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir said his team has a long way to go in the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League  ......more

Charge of the Knight Riders

The Knights were swift in putting to rest the nightmare. After all the opening setback against Chennai Super Kings on Friday wasn't just fresh in the memory, it was also bringing back

I wanted to win for Kolkata, Sourav: Shah Rukh

Aware about the negative vibes in Kolkata after the exclusion of local boy Sourav Ganguly from the team, Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan Monday night dedicated his team's nine-run victory to Sourav Ganguly and the sports loving..........more

‘Wish I played more Tests against Sachin’

Wasim Akram is in demand even eight years after retirement. The only Pakistani associated with the Indian Premier League (IPL), he is the bowling consultant of the Kolkata Knight Riders. The man who bowled lethal left-arm pace spoke to HT on Sunday. Excerpts: Being the lone Pakistani in......more

Watson:I hit out because I was tired

Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has revealed that he decided to hit out against Bangladesh and score his record breaking unbeaten 185 because he was tired. Watson said the stifling humidity in Dhaka prompted his..........more

Ireland could play 15 ODIs a year against Full Members

Ireland, who have been controversially excluded from the next World Cup, could still play up to 15 one-day internationals against Full Members each year between now and 2015. Cricket Ireland chairman David Williams, who visited India...........more

Delhi face buoyant Rajasthan

Delhi Daredevils were among the pre-tournament favourites in each of the first three seasons of the IPL. They also began each of the first three seasons with victories. This time, though, they have been questions over the strength of their squad, and they started with a big...more

SLC should appoint a long-term captain – Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara has said that the Sri Lankan board should choose a long-term captain as his successor and not succumb and give someone a caretaker role. Sangakkara believed both Tillakaratne Dilshan and Angelo Mathews were.........more

IPL 4 auction: Will Ganguly, Lara find takers today

This year's auction saw money splurging on players for record deals but there were some big names who, surprisingly, found no takers from among the 10 franchisees. Having doubled his base price to $4,00,000 (Rs 1.84 cr), former Indian captain.......more

Support for Dada grows after IPL snub

The controversy generated over players auction in the IPL 4 on Saturday and Sunday, threatened to snowball into a major controversy after Sourav Ganguly, former Indian captain..........more

IPL theme song |IPL For You

So no one told you life was gonna be this way. Your average's a joke, your strike rate's DoA It's like you're always stuck in Powerplay When it hasn't been your day, you're weak, but never ever fear, 'cause… IPL for you DLFs start to soar IPL for you Citi Moments for every four IPL for......more

Australia expect to wrap up series

The series began as you'd expect, with Bangladesh putting up some fight but ultimately being overpowered by Australia. The hosts need to win the second game on Monday to keep the series alive, and to achieve that, they'll need a stronger top-order performance. Tamim Iqbal and Shakib.......more

Virender Sehwag must be smiling at the irony

Just a few days back, he wanted to win the World Cup for Sachin Tendulkar. Come Sunday, he will have to keep aside his reverence for the maestro when he leads Delhi Daredevils.......more

Opportunity to test captaincy skills :Yuvraj

The new season of the Indian Premier League has kicked off with great fanfare and new challenges and responsibilities, in the shape of two new teams, await us. Sitting here in Chennai for the opening ceremony, I am excited to start the tournahttp://iccworldcricket.net/opportunity-to-test-captaincy-skills-yuvraj/ment on a........

Toss Kochi Tuskers chose to bat v Bangalore Royal Challengers

Tuskers 126/3 (15.6/20 ov) Kochi Tuskers Kerala, who are debuting in IPL, won the toss and chose to bat on a slow pitch in Kochi. Their captain Mahela Jayawardene reckoned that anything around 150 would be a..........more

Botha, Trivedi star as Rajasthan open with a win

Rajasthan Royals 141 for 2 (Botha 67*, Steyn 2-18) beat Deccan Chargers 137 for 8 (Ravi Teja 28, Trivedi 3-15) Deccan Chargers were up against the mother of all jinxes. They had never won a..............more

Kochi’s shaky first steps against Royal Challengers

Barely a fortnight ago, they had faced off in the World Cup semi-finals. On Saturday, Mahela Jayawardene and Daniel Vettori will clash again. The Sri Lankan stalwart will be leading the newly formed Kochi........more

Now the time to establish a fresh identity

As one drives in to Hyderabad from the Shamshabad airport, MS Dhoni's men in the Chennai Super Kings colours are the first to welcome you. It needs a far bigger effort to spot the hoarding of local team Deccan Chargers in that....more

This season, owners will not sit with the teams

With the end of the Lalit Modi era, the owners' right to enter the players' area has also been restricted. The Indian Premier League governing council headed by Chirayu Amin has decided that..more

Clarke century sets up Australia’s 60-run win|Bangladesh keep Australia’s top order in check

50 overs Australia 270 for 6 (Clarke 101 0ut*, jhonson 26* ) v Bangladesh Bangladesh 210 for 5 (Tamim 62, Shakib 51) by 60 runs. Michael Clarke passed his first test as Australia's full-time captain, leading from the front with a century before his bowlers backed up the effort to complete a [...]

The controversies plaguing the IPL have done little

Affect the tournament's brand value. In to it's fourth season, the league has become hot property. The gravy train that is the IPL continues to hum along, seemingly untouched not only by the many............more

Can Warne inspire Rajasthan again

The controversial build-up to this year's IPL has, for a large part, involved Rajasthan Royals, whose participation in the tournament had been in question. Their reinstatement came at a price - a significantly reduced auction purse.........more

They came, saw and won the Cup

The feeling hasn't sunk in just yet... Yuvraj's arms were spread wide before skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni clouted that six which had 'India are the orld Cup champions' written all over it. The whole nation erupted, some emotional and some over the moon. Social networking sites connected [...]

After the final act of his career as India’s coach

Gary Kirsten looks back on his three years with the side - building relationships, getting the players to believe, and combining with the man he calls the best captain in the world. Your first World Cup win - when you finished......more

Pune Warriors India team preview

When the Sahara Group successfully bid 1702 crore for the Pune Warriors in early 2010, the most expensive franchise in IPL history came into being. At the IPL Player Auction 2011, the Warriors made two very expensive signings..more

Kochi Tuskers Kerala team | DLF IPL 2011 match preview

Bought at the astronomical figure of 1533.32 crore, the Kochi Tuskers Kerala are one of two new franchises in the IPL. Raring to go in their first edition of IPL, the Tuskers hired Australian Geoff Lawson as their coach.more

Delhi Daredevils team review | IPL 2011 team preview

Going by the talent at their disposal, Delhi Daredevils disappointed their fans by not progressing beyond the semi-final stage in the first three years of the tournament. Back then, the Daredevils, owned by GMR Industries.........more

Gautam Gambhir will lead KKR

When Shah Rukh Khan, India's biggest movie star, co-purchased the KKR franchise, the nation couldn't help but feel an affinity with the side. And when Brendon McCullum stormed into the competition with a whirlwind.........more

IPL team review | Kolkata Knight Riders | Players of KKR in 2011

When Shah Rukh Khan, India's biggest movie star, co-purchased the Kolkata Knight Riders franchise, the nation couldn't help but feel an affinity with the side. And when Brendon.......more

Panel selects ICC CWC 2011 team of the tournament

Finalists India and Sri Lanka contribute a total of seven players to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 team of the tournament, which was announced today in Mumbai........more

World Cup trophy lifted by Team India is a fake

It was a moment cherished by a billion Indians on Saturday. The moment India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni lifted the glittering ICC World Cup, ending a 28-year.....more

Bollywood goes ‘Jai Ho’ after Team India lift World Cup

"Incredible! Its like we just won our independence," tweeted megastar Amitabh Bachchan who joined the jubilant millions on the streets of Mumbai, celebrating Indian cricket team's historic win in the World Cup final.....more

Gautam Gambhir is a big-stage performer|Gutsy Gambhir could not have chosen a bigger stage to perform

Gautam Gambhir is a big-stage performer. Going by his form in the World Cup, few had expected him to come up with a match-wining knock in the final at Mumbai on Saturday, but the dimunitive player showed he has the skills.......more

Livin’ it up, the day after

The weight of expectations removed from their shoulders, the victorious Indian team members let their guard down after almost two months and mingled with industrialists, politicians and fans on Sunday....more

Dhoni, Sweet moment and the reward for four years|Kirsten, Tendulkar make team world beaters

When Mahendra Singh Dhoni lofted Nuwan Kulasekara for the winning six against Sri Lanka, he stood gazing at the ball as it flew through the Mumbai night sky, soaking up the sweet......more

India deserved to win, says Sangakkara

Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara said his team were disappointed at missing out on a second World Cup title but proud to go down to a team that deserved victory more ,Mumbai, (AFP)......more

Team India dedicates victoryto Tendulkar

The last hurdle has been crossed. A billion prayers have been answered. Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni led from the front as his 91 off 79 balls guided India to their second World Cup triumph with a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka on Saturday. Dhoni and Gautam Gambhir (97) made......more

We’re the world |The dream that kept India

The dream that kept India in a trance over the last few weeks exploded into reality. On yet another sensational Saturday, after the euphoria at Lord's in 1983, India became the first team to win......more

India who finish in high note | India becomes new world champion

Team India celebrates with the trophy after winning their ICC World Cup final against Sri Lanka in Mumbai on April 2, 2011. (Reuters Photo) The wait has ended, and a new legend has been born......more

India won the world cup | Will Poonam get nude today?

Indian Model Poonam Pandey has declared that she would be nude in front of Indian Cricketer if India become champion. Now India is the world cup champion......more

India created new history

India makes new history in their cricketing world. Indian people finally got relieved after a long wait of 28 years. Because, India won the throne for next four years......more

ICC lifts ban on coverage of World Cup final

International Cricket Council (ICC) has lifted the ban on the electronic media's coverage of Saturday's World Cup final with a rider: Any infringement will lead to initiation......more

India champion world cup 2011|India V Sri-lanka World cup final match 2011

India  champion icc world cup 2011 session with Sri-lanka.Yuvraj Singh man of the series , MS Dhoni man of  the match for his best playing in final match. 48.2 over India277 /4 (Virender Sehwag......more

All roads lead to Wankhede Stadium

Frenzied fans, ticket touts and paramilitary police promised a heady mix of carnival and caution for the cricket World.......more