Northern Knights

Northern Knights Ride on Williamson Ton, Record 4th Consecutive Win at Raipur

 September 20, 2014   R K Gupta

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In a rain-curtailed game at Raipur that had to be decided by D/L method, the only talking point was Kane Williamson’s whirlwind 49-ball hundred. In the end, the third match of the Champions League became a no contest after Northern Knights scored the first 200+ score of the 2014 Champions League. The fireworks from the […]

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Kings XI Show Great Batting Depth, Beat Hobart Hurricanes in Champions League

 September 19, 2014   R K Gupta

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For a while, the second part of Kings XI Punjab and Hobart Hurricanes match resembled a little bit like the first match of the Champions League. With a modest target of 145 in front of them, KXIP lost 3 wickets for 23 in the fourth over and the fourth for 51 in the eighth. With […]

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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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T20 Kohli

India Finish Their Summer Tour with a Narrow but Avoidable Loss in the Only T20 at Edgbaston

 September 9, 2014   R K Gupta

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Indians made a heavy weather of their batting in the last few overs to lose an otherwise winnable and the only T20 match of their English tour. It was the last game left in their itinerary before India flew back home. Everything pointed to an India victory until the better part of the match, before […]

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MI

Rejuvenated KKR Tames KXIP, Miraculous RR Win Against RCB and MI Beat SRH

 May 14, 2014   R K Gupta

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IPL matches on Sunday and Monday produced entertainment for connoisseurs of cricket. High-flying KXIP lost to Kolkata, death-over miracle brought victory for RR and Mumbai beat Hyderabad in a clinical chase. On Sunday’s first match the KXIP batting fire-power couldn’t click for once. Regardless, they still put up 149/9, helped largely by Virender Sehwag’s 50-ball […]

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T20 World Cup Final

India Let Down in T20 World Cup Final By Needless Caution in Batting

 April 7, 2014   R K Gupta

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It is an overstatement if one is reminded that there are 120 balls for each team in a T20 game. India’s innings in their final against Sri Lanka could not have been different. When a team is chasing a target then it is known what the players are required to do. One can plan the […]

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Final of ICC T20

Stylish India Cruise to the Final of ICC T20 World Cup

 April 5, 2014   R K Gupta

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Knock out games are never easy in any sports. While they bring delight to the winning side, the disappointment for losers is always in equal measure. At Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on April 4, South Africa elected to bat after winning the toss, just as Sri Lanka had done yesterday. If one were […]

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West Indians

Marauding West Indians Crush Pakistan to Set Up Semifinal Clash with Sri Lanka

 April 2, 2014   R K Gupta

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In the last league game played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium at Mirpur on Tuesday Apirl 1 2014, West Indies inflicted a humiliating 84-run defeat on Pakistan in a match, which had its twists and turns. When West Indies elected to bat after winning the toss, they must have envisioned a total which Pakistan […]

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Sri Lanka

Sunday & Monday Results See India, South Africa and Sri Lanka Reach Semifinals

 April 1, 2014   R K Gupta

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Last four league games were a curious mix of lop-sided affairs, dead rubbers, unexpected losses and an apt demonstration of spin bowling. While no one expected Bangladesh to beat Pakistan, their meek submission on March 30 was a big disappointment to home fans. Same day, the India-Australia match strangely became a no-contest game at the […]

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South Africa Cricket

Netherlands Unruffled Even in Defeat As South Africa Enter the Semifinals on Saturday

 March 30, 2014   R K Gupta

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The Dutch displayed the never-say-die spirit yet again and made the strong New Zealand side work for their victory in the end. Netherlands put on a very creditable 151 in their 20 overs and until the 14th over of the New Zealand innings, held the advantage, as the Kiwis required more than 9 runs in […]

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