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Richard Pybus to coach KKR

Sep 26th, 2009 | By hunk007rvs | Category: Latest News

Richard Pybus is all set to become the new coach of the Indian Premier League team Kolkata Knight Riders.

The Englishman had coached Pakistan during the 1999 World Cup and had also won the South Africa domestic Twenty20 title with the Titans in 2008, before he quit the post three months ago.
KKR management who had shortlisted [...]



KKR captain, coach still to be decided

Aug 1st, 2009 | By hunk007rvs | Category: Latest News

Indian Premier League team Kolkata Knight Riders’ owner Shah Rukh Khan today dismissed reports that Sourav Ganguly has been re-appointed skipper for next season, saying that captaincy of the side would be decided after a series of meetings from August 4 to 15.
“We will be meeting on August 4 and that’s when all decisions on [...]



It could be anybody’s game today

May 22nd, 2009 | By hunk007rvs | Category: Latest News

The Deccan Chargers have done it. After a disastrous campaign in the first edition of the Indian Premier League last year, the Hyderabad boys have stormed their way into the last four of the second version.

Led by Adam Gilchrist, a spirited team, without much offing from the legendary VVS Laxman won seven out of their [...]



Top bowlers use IPL as comeback platform

May 15th, 2009 | By hunk007rvs | Category: Latest News

An action-packed 2009 Indian Premier League has done more than provide entertainment for cricket fans, it has also reminded them of star bowlers missing from the international arena.
The best case in point is Indian left-arm seamer Rudra-Pratap Singh, who has taken a back seat over the past 12 months at international level as Ishant Sharma [...]



Ryder involved in drunken brawl

May 11th, 2009 | By hunk007rvs | Category: Latest News

Jesse Ryder finds himself in the news again with reports claiming that the batsman was involved in a drunken incident.

The temperamental New Zealand player had to be restrained by the security guards during the ongoing Indian Premier League.Media reports in New Zealand claimed Ryder, playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, was under the influence of alcohol [...]



Deccan hopes to arrest free-fall

May 6th, 2009 | By hunk007rvs | Category: Latest News

Tumbling off the top slot after three successive defeats, Adam Gilchrist’s Deccan Chargers will hope to arrest the free-fall.
The Chargers will hope to arrest the free-fall when they take on revenge-thirsty Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday.
Under Gilchrist, the Chargers looked clearly the most high-flying outfit this year with four [...]



King’s XI claim last-gasp win

May 4th, 2009 | By hunk007rvs | Category: Latest News

Australia’s Brad Hodge hit a fine unbeaten 70 for Kolkata Knight Riders but their dismal run in the Indian Premier League continued as King’s XI Punjab beat them by six wickets on the last ball of the match.
Hodge’s innings was matched in elegance by former Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene, who compiled 52 not out [...]



CSK have good chance of reaching semis

May 1st, 2009 | By hunk007rvs | Category: Latest News

CSK pacer Makhaya Ntini feels the last year’s runners-up can still make it to the semi-finals if their batsmen come good.
Chennai Super Kings Ntini feels despite making a slow start in the second season of the Indian Premier League, they have a chance if batsmen play well like they did against Rajasthan Royals on Thursday.
“We [...]



Create a window for IPL: Bacher

Apr 29th, 2009 | By hunk007rvs | Category: Latest News

Former South African cricket board chief Ali Bacher has urged the ICC to create a permanent window for the Indian Premier League in its calendar as the Twenty20 tournament has become the “number one event in world cricket”.
“This is the number one sporting event at the moment in world cricket. I would like to suggest [...]



Royals record second lowest total

Apr 19th, 2009 | By hunk007rvs | Category: Latest News

Rajasthan Royals recorded the second lowest total in the history of Twenty20 cricket after being bowled out for just 58.
Rajasthan Royals plunged to the lowest Indian Premier League total against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday night.
The defending champions had to swallow a crushing 75-run defeat on Saturday night in the second match of second [...]