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Kings XI set 143-run target for Delhi Daredevils

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:22:19 +0530

Kings XI Punjab made 142 for nine in 20 overs against Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium here Saturday.

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'Time for Indian players in Deccan Chargers to shine'

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:37:01 +0530

While champions Deccan Chargers put on a brave face following their Friday night's loss, the Chennai Super Kings admitted that they will be playing to their strength, which is batting, when the two clash here Sunday in the Indian Premier League

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Hours before match, criminal complaint against Kings XI Punjab

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:21:33 +0530

Things are certainly not going right for Kings XI Punjab. Their key paceman Brett Lee Friday opted out of the Indian Premier League-III for ten days and Saturday, just hours before their match, an NGO here filed a criminal complaint against them.

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Mumbai Indians snatch thrilling four-run win over Royals

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:19:53 +0530

Yusuf Pathan's hurricane century went in vain as Rajasthan Royals went down by four runs to Mumbai Indians in a thrilling Indian Premier League match here Saturday.

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Southee, Bond help Kiwis thrash Australia by 51 runs in Wellington ODI

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:55:48 +0530

New Zealand fast bowlers Shane Bond and Tim Southee claimed four wickets each to defeat Australia by 51 runs and take a consolation victory in the final ODI at Wellington on Saturday.

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Mumbai Indians set 213 runs target for Rajasthan Royals

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:54:42 +0530

Mumbai Indians piled up 212 for six in 20 overs against Rajasthan Royal in a Indian Premier League match here Saturday.

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Feeding Chennai's cricket 'lions', chef shares kitchen secrets

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:53:24 +0530

No butter or sugar, only white meat, protein-rich and lots of fruits and milk - Praveen Anand, executive chef at the ITC Sheraton Park Hotels and Towers here, has his task cut out as he decides the menu for Chennai Super Kings. Apart from whipping up

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Synergy Drinks dumps Lara Bingle, Michael Clarke after their split

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:13:01 +0530

Australian model Lara Bingle and cricketer Michael Clarke have been dumped as the faces of Synergy Drinks following their split.

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Bollywood stars roots for favourite IPL teams

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:11:01 +0530

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is on and micro-blogging site Twitter is abuzz with posts from Bollywood personalities rooting for their favourite teams.

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Sourav fined $20,000 for slow over rate

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:08:44 +0530

Kolkata Knight Riders captain Sourav Ganguly has been fined. $20,000 for slow over rate during the team's opening match win against defending champions Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

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Super Kings to go for the kill against Chargers

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:04:34 +0530

A buoyant Chennai Super Kings, pepped by the recent form of their skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, are fancying their chances against defending champions Deccan Chargers in their opening game of the third edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here

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Puneet Raj Kumar is new Royal Challengers ambassador

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:03:14 +0530

Kannada superstar Puneet Raj Kumar is the new brand ambassador for the Bangalore Royal Challengers cricket team. He replaces Upendra, who cheered the team in the first two seasons of the India Premier League (IPL), and will be joined by actress Ramya

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Pak cricket needs players who serve nation like India: Roebuck

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:34:28 +0530

Describing ‘turmoil as the main feature of sport, particularly in cricket in Pakistan, noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck has said Pakistan needs players who play for the country much like India.

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McCullum set to give up gloves in ODIs, T20s to become 'match winning' batsman

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:13:15 +0530

New Zealand wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum has said that his mind is turning towards concentrating on becoming a specialist batsman to be a consistent match winner for the national side in ODIs and Twenty20s.

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Culture of infighting in Pak cricket must stop: Mudassar Nazar

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:23:34 +0530

Backing the Pakistan Cricket Boards (PCB) decision of banning senior players and imposing hefty fines on some of the others, former captain and coach Mudassar Nazar has said that the culture of infighting in the national squad must stop.

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England in control after Cook's career-best 173

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:22:05 +0530

Alastair Cook hammered a career-best 173 to consolidate England's position in the opening Test against Bangladesh on Saturday.

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'Relaxed' Yousuf, Younis unlikely to challenge PCB's ban in court

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:21:03 +0530

Cricketers banned by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are unlikely to challenge the boards decision in the court of law, sources said.

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Bingle's agent says AFL boss is a dinosaur on women's issues

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:56:54 +0530

Aussie cricketer Michael Clarkes ex-fiancee Lara Bingles agent, Max Markson, has hit out at Australian Football League boss Andrew Demetriou by labelling him a dinosaur on womens issues.

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Australian squad not match-hardened ahead of Ashes: Waugh

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:25:00 +0530

Former skipper Steve Waugh has warned Ricky Ponting and the Australian squad that they are not match-hardened heading into this years home Ashes series because of a lack of competition from rival teams.

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'Over the moon' Smith says up to Test challenge against New Zealand

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:23:54 +0530

New South Wales all-rounder Steve Smith, who has been included in Australias 14-man squad for the upcoming two-Test series against New Zealand, has declared himself ready for the challenge of Test cricket.

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Afridi in, Malik out of PCB?s squad for T20 World Cup

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:22:37 +0530

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 15-man squad sans the name of the skipper for the forthcoming ICC T20 World Championship in the Caribbean.

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Yuvraj, VRV Singh breach security in Chandigarh

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:07:09 +0530

Local lad and star Kings XI Punjab player Yuvraj Singh is again in the news for all the wrong reasons. Chandigarh police have sent a written complaint to Indian Premier League (IPL) authorities and the management of the Kings XI Punjab team Yuvraj Singh.

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Knight Riders start IPL campaign with a stunning win

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:36:39 +0530

A stunning display of powerful batting from Angelo Matthews and Owais Shah guided Kolkata Knight Riders to a comprehensive 11-run win over defending champions Deccan Chargers in the opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Friday.

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Knight Riders beat Deccan Chargers by 11 runs

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:30:42 +0530

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Deccan Chargers by 11 runs in the opening Twenty20 match of the third edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the D.Y. Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai here Friday.

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Why Sobers likes Sewhag?

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:12:16 +0530

West Indies cricket legend Sir Gary Sobers said Friday that he is a great fan of India's dashing opening batsman Virender Sehwag.

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Injured Brett Lee returns to Australia for treatment

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:11:59 +0530

Even as his team Kings XI Punjab prepared for their first encounter against the Delhi Daredevils at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium in Mohali here Saturday, Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has flown back to Australia for treatment of hi

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Knight Riders set 162-run target for Deccan Chargers

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:10:59 +0530

Kolkata Knight Riders made 161 for four in 20 overs against defending champions Deccan Chargers in the opening game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the D.Y. Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai here Thursday.

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IPL springs back to life with spectacular opening ceremony

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:06:25 +0530

The Indian Premier League (IPL) came alive at home with a gala opening ceremony, starred by some top entertainers like Lionel Richie, Ali Campbell of UB40's and Bjorn Again and Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone.

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Gilchrist opts to field against Knight Riders

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:09:18 +0530

Deccan Chargers captain Adam Gilchirst won the toss and elected to field against Kolkata Knight Riders in the opening match of Indian Premier League (IPL) at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai here Friday.

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Kings XI Punjab will play to its strength: Jayawardene

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:07:49 +0530

With its key players Yuvraj Singh and Brett Lee struggling with injuries, Kings XI Punjab is hoping to overcome all hitches and play up to their optimum strength against Delhi Daredevils here Saturday.

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