Toppers CSK

DD’s Consolation Victory at Raipur Puts Pressure on Table Toppers CSK

 May 15, 2015   R K Gupta

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Having already made their exit from 2015 IPL, Delhi Daredevils’ victory in the night game at Raipur was inconsequential for themselves. But it spoiled the mathematics for Chennai Super Kings, who are still technically not in play-offs despite 16 points to their credit. As it stands, CSK have one game left and the possibility of […]

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Sunrisers Hyderabad

Warner Leads from Front as Sunrisers Keep Play-off Hopes Alive in IPL-8

 May 12, 2015   R K Gupta

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From the very start this season, David Warner has been the torch-bearer for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Riding on his own personal form despite a nagging back injury, the fiery Australian opener recorded his sixth half-century of the 2015 IPL. On Monday, playing against Kings Eleven Punjab, Warner batted until the 18th over of the SRH innings […]

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CSK

In a Battle of Low-Scores, CSK Rule Against Rajasthan in Match # 47 of IPL-8

 May 12, 2015   R K Gupta

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Two days after Kolkata Knight Riders took the top spot in the points’ table, Chennai Super Kings dethroned them after their victory over Rajasthan Royals at Chennai on Sunday. The pitch of the MA Chidambaram stadium had become notoriously slow to make scoring of runs very difficult. CSK lost to Mumbai two a few nights […]

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RCB Record Highest Total

Mumbai Fall Prey to de Villiers Onslaught as RCB Record Highest Total of IPL-8

 May 12, 2015   R K Gupta

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When Chris Gayle fell in the fourth over, the entire Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai rose in unison because they thought Gayle’s departure had paved the way for Mumbai’s sixth victory in a row. But the fans could not have been more wrong on a shocking Sunday because what followed thereafter was a batting feast, like […]

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Delhi Daredevils

Delhi Came Close in the Chase but Choked in the End Against Sunrisers at Raipur

 May 11, 2015   R K Gupta

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It was a case of too near and yet too far for Delhi Daredevils, when they hosted Sunrisers Hyderabad at their adopted home in Raipur’s Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on Saturday night. Batting first after winning the toss, Sunrisers lost their otherwise prolific openers early and as DD bowlers applied pressure, they lost […]

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Top IPL Points

KKR Ride On Russell Blitz to Top IPL Points’ Table With another Win at the Eden

 May 11, 2015   R K Gupta

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From a seemingly hopeless position, Kolkata Knight Riders lifted themselves and managed a one-wicket victory against out-of-contention Kings Eleven Punjab in a thriller at the Eden Gardens Kolkata in the 44th match of 2015 Indian Premier League. Andre Russell played another blistering innings after KXIP spinners had KKR stuttering at 83/4 in 11th over. In […]

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mumbai indians

Impressive Turnaround by Mumbai as They Hand First Home Defeat to Chennai

 May 10, 2015   R K Gupta

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This IPL season, Chennai Super Kings had won all their matches at the MA Chidambaram Stadium until Mumbai Indians came along. CSK batted first after MS Dhoni won the toss. CSK have the kind of batsmen, who capable of weighing down their opponents by mounting big scores and come back later with restrictive bowling and […]

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Piyush Chawala

Piyush Chawala Stars in KKR’s Home Victory Against Delhi Daredevils on Friday

 May 9, 2015   R K Gupta

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Though Gautam Gambhir elected to bat first at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata Knight Riders could neither get off to a rousing start nor could they post a great total. If they finally reached 171/7, it was only because of two cameos from Yusuf Pathan, who smacked 42 off 24 and Johan Botha who applied the […]

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Dhawan Lift SRH

Morgan, Dhawan Lift SRH to 200-Plus in Beating Rajasthan in IPL’s 41st Match

 May 9, 2015   R K Gupta

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After being sent in to bat first, Sunrisers Hyderabad lost David Warner early but that didn’t deter them as their top order clicked on Thursday against Rajasthan. SRH gambled in leaving out Dale Steyn and Trent Boult and brought in Eoin Morgan and Ishant Sharma. After the solid foundation laid by Warner and Dhawan, Morgan […]

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Chris Gayle

KXIP’s Wilts Against Gayle Force, Aravind & Starc in IPL’s Most One-Sided Match

 May 9, 2015   R K Gupta

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When Chris Gayle’s bat starts singing, its musical rhapsody can drown everything in its wake. The giant West Indian has the capability of ransacking bowlers of all hues. He showed that in the World Cup on February 24, 2015, when he tore apart Zimbabwean bowlers to shreds in scoring a whirlwind 215 in 147 balls. […]

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