Kumble blames Kallis’ slow batting for loss

Skipper of the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Anil Kumble, said after his team’s 13-run defeat against the Deccan Chargers in Nagpur that the slow start given by Jacques Kallis was one of crucial factors for his team not being able to chase down the target of 152.

Deccan makes it three in a row, beats RCB by 13 runs

Deccan Chargers held their nerves in a thrilling encounter at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur to eke out a narrow 13-run win over the Royal Challengers Bangalore and keep their hopes of making it to the semi-finals of the Indian Premier League alive.

Deccan takes on Bangalore in do-or-die encounter

A resurgent Deccan Chargers will play hosts to the Royal Challengers Bangalore in what is being touted as a virtual quarter-final for both these teams. Both Deccan and Bangalore have climbed up the points table with some impressive wins in the last few matches and while Deccan has to win every match from here on to stand a chance of qualifying for the semis, Bangalore needs to win at least two out of their remaining three matches and they would be looking to win Monday’s game and move closer to the semi-final berth.

Suman, bowlers, keep Deccan in the hunt

Tirumalasetti Suman and Andrew Symonds did a repeat of their performance in the last game against the Royal Challengers Bangalore, with Suman scoring his second consecutive half-century of the tournament and setting up a comfortable six-wicket win for the Deccan Chargers against the Chennai Super Kings at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Saturday.

Warne magic clinches victory for Rajasthan in a humdinger

It was déjà vu for anyone who had witnessed the semi-final of the 1999 World Cup between South Africa and Australia. Shane Warne had brought Australia back into the game with an inspired bowling spell, picking up four crucial South African wickets to pull back an almost lost game for Australia. On Monday, at the Vidharbha Cricket Association stadium in Nagpur, Shane Warne reproduced the old magic as the Rajasthan Royals defied all odds once again to come out on top against the Deccan Chargers and maintain their incredible record of never having lost while defending a 150-plus total.

Nomadic Deccan take on an inspired Rajasthan

The struggling Deccan Chargers take on an inspired Rajasthan Royals on yet another new home ground in the hope that the Vidharbha Cricket Association stadium in Nagpur will bring about a reversal in fortunes for their team.

Two new IPL franchises to be revealed on March 8

Indian Premier League Commissioner Lalit Modi announced on Wednesday that the two new franchises to be added to the fourth edition of IPL in 2011 would be revealed on March 8.

Senior Indian players skip practice

After suffering a humiliating defeat in Nagpur against South Africa, the Indian team had an optional training session on Wednesday, which was supposed to be the fifth day of the first test, with some senior players like Sachin Tendulkar, Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan Singh skipping the practice session.

We are expecting a turning track in Kolkata: SA coach

South African coach Corrie van Zyl has responded to reports that the BCCI has asked the curator at the Eden Gardens, where the second test match between India and South Africa will be played, to prepare a turning track, saying that they are expecting conditions that would suit the home team, especially after the humiliating defeat in Nagpur.

SA outplayed us in all departments: MS Dhoni

After suffering a humiliating innings defeat at the hands of South Africa in the first test match at Nagpur, Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni conceded that his side was found wanting against the pace of Dale Steyn, while expressing confidence that his team will bounce back in the second test match in Kolkata.

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