Shoaib Malik files for divorce from Ayesha

The controversy surrounding former Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik’s marriage to Ayesha Siddiqui, whom he had apparently married seven years ago, finally seems to be reaching a resolution with the announcement that Malik has filed for a divorce from Ayesha, and her family saying that they would withdraw the police complaint that they had filed against him.

The mood among the players is terrific: Gilchrist

Former Australian wicket-keeper and skipper of Deccan Chargers, Adam Gilchrist, said on Monday that he is “excited” to lead the defending champions in the third edition of the Indian Premier League but he is a little frustrated at the unavailability of some players.

Gilchrist confident of Deccan’s chances in IPL 3

Skipper of the defending champions of IPL, Adam Gilchrist, has expressed confidence that his team would continue its winning run that it started last year and lift the third edition of the Indian Premier League.

Venues finalised for Deccan Games, Cuttack gets two matches

The Indian Premier League authorities and Deccan Chargers have finally reached a resolution as regards the venues for the home matches of the Hyderabad-based franchise with the IPL, on Tuesday, allotting two of Deccan Chargers’ home matches to their catchment area, Cuttack.

AP minister asks Deccan Chargers to boycott IPL

The Indian Premier League found itself embroiled in another controversy with Andhra Pradesh Sports Minister, K Venkata Reddy, urging the Deccan Chargers to boycott the league if the team’s matches are not held in Hyderabad.

I wanted to get the strike and finish the game off myself: Jadeja

For two consecutive games in Mohali and Hyderabad, Ravindra Jadeja’s irresponsible running between the wickets has cost India the match. Chasing 351 in Hyderabad, India needed just 19 runs of 17 balls when Sachin got out for a breathtaking 175 but Ravindra Jadeja’s ill-timed runout turned the match in favour of the Aussies. The disappointed all-rounder said on Friday that he went for the run in his eagerness to retain the strike and finish off the game.

Australia wins despite Sachin storm, take 3-2 lead

It was a day when Sachin Tendulkar proved once again why he is considered the greatest batsman ever to have played the game of cricket! It was also a day when Australia proved yet again why they have been and still are the best team in the game!

It was one of the best knocks I’ve ever seen: Ponting

Ricky Ponting was one relieved man at the end of the fifth one-dayer against India. When the Australian team posted 350 on the board, they wouldn’t have imagined that the margin of victory would be three runs! Australia eventually took a 3-2 lead in the seven match series after Sachin Tendulkar threatened to almost single-handedly win India the game.

We lost the mental aspect and not the cricketing part of the match: Dhoni

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said after the match that India were lucky to have even got close to the target of 351 because had it not been for the master class by Sachin Tendulkar, the hosts would never have come so close to a sensational victory.

One of my best innings, but disappointed: Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar once again proved on Thursday why he is considered the one of the best, if not the best, batsman to have step foot on a cricket field. The batting maestro himself rated his 175 in the fifth one-dayer as one of his best knocks but added that he was still disappointed by the way things ended.

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