CSK Champions League

Hurricanes Play KKR and KXIP Face CSK in Semifinals of Champions’ League on Thursday

 October 2, 2014   R K Gupta

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Of the two matches played in Bangalore on Tuesday, only the first between Lahore Lions and Perth Scorchers was crucial to decide the remaining semifinalist of the Champions’ League. The Lions were pitted against not the Scorchers but the Super Kings for the last spot in final four. Perth Scorchers was just a team and […]

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Lahore Lions Tame Dolphins as CSK Inch Closer to Semis in Champions’ League on Friday.

 September 28, 2014   R K Gupta

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Of two matches played in Bangalore on Saturday, Dolphins’ Robbie Frylinck stole the limelight in the first but his heroics went in vain as Lahore Lions wove a magical web of spin bowling that found the Dolphins’ batsmen floundering. Frylinck played a stellar role by first derailing Lahore batsmen by claiming 3/22 and then, when […]

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Raina Leads CSK ’s Win Over Dolphins in a Run-Filled Champions League Game

 September 24, 2014   R K Gupta

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MS Dhoni losing the toss for the Chennai Super Kings was the best thing that happened in Bangalore on Monday. The guy has a compulsive obsession about asking the opposition to bat first and firmly believes in chasing the targets. But his luck with the coin proved beneficial as CSK delivered their all-time best batting […]

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KKR vs Csk CLT20

Russell, Doeschate Come to KKR’s Rescue by Dominant Batting at Crunch Time

 September 18, 2014   R K Gupta

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The short history of T20 cricket is replete with heroic acts of game-changers, who have assumed control to rewrite the entire script, all over again, when the chips are down. It is these guys, who bring elements of additional thrill and carry their teams’ fortune on their shoulders. In Kolkata Knight Riders’ first game against […]

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IPL

Vintage Viru And Rollicking Raina Light Up Proceedings in The Second Qualifier At Mumbai

 May 31, 2014   R K Gupta

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Before the start of the match in Mumbai last night, any team from the trio of KXIP, KKR and CSK had the possibility of winning the IPL 2014 and therefore, it was an interesting scenario of a team winning the IPL the first time, or another team repeating their one victory earlier and finally the […]

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IPL Final

Vastly Improved Kolkata March into IPL Final But It Is Curtains for Mumbai Indians

 May 30, 2014   R K Gupta

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Kolkata Knight Riders have been playing with great confidence lately, and they recorded their eighth victory on the trot at the right moment on Wednesday. In a match, the result of which was meant to provide another chance to the loser, KKR wanted to do things right the first time. Losers, KXIP will play CSK […]

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Third 20th over Victory for CSK in Last Four Games And RCB Win As Yuvraj Shines Again

 May 15, 2014   R K Gupta

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Akin to clockwork, CSK’s win came from last over for the third out of their last four outings. Against DD in Delhi on May 5 and MI in Mumbai on May 10, CSK had required an identical 11 runs for victory in the last over. On both occasions, the ever reliable MS Dhoni came handy. […]

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RR

Rollicking KKR Suffers Sudden Paralysis Against RR As CSK Dominate Daredevils at Delhi

 May 6, 2014   R K Gupta

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Gautam Gambhir won the toss and took to the field, presumably to go after the target with due planning. RR’s final score of 171 did not bother Gambhir as he mounted a big century opening stand with the in-form Robin Uthappa. RR did not appear to have much chance, when KKR needed just 50 runs […]

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CSK Had Better Plans As They Beat KKR In Rain-Curtailed First IPL2014 Game In India

 May 3, 2014   R K Gupta

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The India-leg of IPL began with rain in Ranchi. It wasn’t known until 9 PM as to when the game would begin. Finally, it was announced that the 17-over per side match would get underway at 9.40 PM. The other restrictions were; a) the 5-over power-play and; b) only 2 bowlers allowed to bowl 4 […]

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Mumbai Lose Fourth Successive Match But CSK Show Their Mettle to Sun-Risers

 April 28, 2014   R K Gupta

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When you win the toss and elect to bat in a T20 game, the obvious purpose is you have a target in mind that the opposition cannot reach. In the case of Mumbai Indians all their targets have been so dismally low that any opposition can overhaul that without too much trouble. In a strange […]

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