India proofed their primary series triumph on New Zealand soil in 41 years though rain denied them a deserving victory in the third cricket Test here on Tuesday. Rain played spoilsport in India's push for a 2-0 series win on the fifth and final day and the hosts escaped with a draw after they were down 281 for eight in the post-lunch session in chase of a near impossible 617 for a win.
The Indians, who outplayed the Kiwis right through the match, were well on course for a victory by trickery up four wickets in just over a session before light rain stopped play 30 minutes into post lunch session. Daniel Vettori on 15 was at the crease at that time along with Iain O'Brien (19). There was a glimmer of hope for India recording their 100th Test victory as covers were taken off for a short while to restart the post-lunch session half an hour after wildcat strike.
Zaheer Khan, who took five wickets in Kiwi first innings, ended the Test with figures of seven for 122 while Harbhajan Singh, with his 4/59 in New Zealand second essay, had match figures of seven for 102. India claimed three wickets in the morning session after being frustrated for more than one hour by Ross Taylor (107) and James Franklin (49) who stitched a 142-run partnership for the fifth wicket.
Showing posts with label IPL teams. Show all posts
Showing posts with label IPL teams. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
SRK lashes at Gawaskar,"I am the owner of the team, and I bought it."
Shah Rukh Khan, owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders, has hit back at Sunil Gavaskar over his comments about franchise coach John Buchanan, and asked Gavaskar to stay away from issues concerning his IPL team.
In his editorial for the Hindustan Times newspaper, Gavaskar termed Buchanan a "failed former cricketer making a living telling international players to do what he couldn't do". It has not gone down well with the IPL franchise, which last week tried to put a lid on the controversy generated by Buchanan's theory of multiple captains by releasing a statement that during a game the team would resort to a cluster of "strategists" who would report to one on-field captain while making decisions.
Khan has come to Buchanan's protection, saying there was a manifest difference in the time Gavaskar played and now. "I have admiration Mr. Gavaskar - his acquaintance about cricket is a billion times better than me," Khan told reporters in Mumbai. "But this is an era where Mr. Gavaskar has not indulged in; nevertheless his knowledge about the game does allow him to make comments.
Gavaskar also said the Indian media arranged unnecessary importance to Buchanan. "In India, where the media lives by the sound bite, Buchanan is a customary," he wrote. "If the Indian media had not made him out to be a 'super coach', he would have been just another disastrous former cricketer making a living telling international players to do what he couldn't at the first-class level."
In his editorial for the Hindustan Times newspaper, Gavaskar termed Buchanan a "failed former cricketer making a living telling international players to do what he couldn't do". It has not gone down well with the IPL franchise, which last week tried to put a lid on the controversy generated by Buchanan's theory of multiple captains by releasing a statement that during a game the team would resort to a cluster of "strategists" who would report to one on-field captain while making decisions.
Khan has come to Buchanan's protection, saying there was a manifest difference in the time Gavaskar played and now. "I have admiration Mr. Gavaskar - his acquaintance about cricket is a billion times better than me," Khan told reporters in Mumbai. "But this is an era where Mr. Gavaskar has not indulged in; nevertheless his knowledge about the game does allow him to make comments.
Gavaskar also said the Indian media arranged unnecessary importance to Buchanan. "In India, where the media lives by the sound bite, Buchanan is a customary," he wrote. "If the Indian media had not made him out to be a 'super coach', he would have been just another disastrous former cricketer making a living telling international players to do what he couldn't at the first-class level."
IPL Top 10 Bowlers
1. Sohail Tanvir - Rajasthan Royals - 22 Wickets
2. Shane Warne - Rajasthan Royals - 19 Wickets
3. Sreesanth - Kings XI Punjab - 19 Wickets
4. Shane Watson - Rajasthan Royals - 17 Wickets
5. Piyush Chawla - Kings XI Punjab - 17 Wickets
6. JA Morkel - Chennai Super Kings - 17 Wickets
7. M Gony - Chennai Super Kings - 17 Wickets
8. Yo Mahesh - Delhi Dare Devils - 16 Wickets
9. Farvez Maharoof - Delhi Dare Devils - 16 Wickets
10. Irfan Pathan - Kings XI Punjab - 15 Wickets
2. Shane Warne - Rajasthan Royals - 19 Wickets
3. Sreesanth - Kings XI Punjab - 19 Wickets
4. Shane Watson - Rajasthan Royals - 17 Wickets
5. Piyush Chawla - Kings XI Punjab - 17 Wickets
6. JA Morkel - Chennai Super Kings - 17 Wickets
7. M Gony - Chennai Super Kings - 17 Wickets
8. Yo Mahesh - Delhi Dare Devils - 16 Wickets
9. Farvez Maharoof - Delhi Dare Devils - 16 Wickets
10. Irfan Pathan - Kings XI Punjab - 15 Wickets
Top IPL cricket stars to entertain at Buffalo Park
IPL Cricket Stars Will Now Entertain Buffalo Park
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar is just one of several top world cricketers who will grace Buffalo Park when Indian Premier League (IPL) matches get played in East London next month. The tournament, hosted by Cricket South Africa, runs from April 18 to May 24 – the date of the final. The tournament, the richest in the world, was moved to South Africa amidst security concerns by the Indian government..
The eight finalized venues are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Centurion, East London, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein and Kimberley. The eight franchises play a league phase comprising 56 matches over 34 days at eight venues. Spectators can also look forward to Indian entertainment before and after each match.
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar is just one of several top world cricketers who will grace Buffalo Park when Indian Premier League (IPL) matches get played in East London next month. The tournament, hosted by Cricket South Africa, runs from April 18 to May 24 – the date of the final. The tournament, the richest in the world, was moved to South Africa amidst security concerns by the Indian government..
The eight finalized venues are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Centurion, East London, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein and Kimberley. The eight franchises play a league phase comprising 56 matches over 34 days at eight venues. Spectators can also look forward to Indian entertainment before and after each match.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Hrithik Says Nah! To Indian Premier League
Well, all Hrithik Roshan’s fans are in for regret! Duggu’s spokesperson from Carving Dreams has shorn of all rumours about Hrithik being a part of the Indian Premiere League this year.
“We were all surprised when we heard recent media reports of Hrithik being a part of the Rajasthan Royal's video or its promotion, the news is absolutely untrue. He has been busy gunfire for his home production ‘Kites’ which still has one short schedule pending and has hence excused himself from all IPL promotions this year.” clarifies his spokesperson from Caving Dreams. Duggu is our one big time committed hero! His upcoming movie is ‘Kites’ by Anurag Basu.
“We were all surprised when we heard recent media reports of Hrithik being a part of the Rajasthan Royal's video or its promotion, the news is absolutely untrue. He has been busy gunfire for his home production ‘Kites’ which still has one short schedule pending and has hence excused himself from all IPL promotions this year.” clarifies his spokesperson from Caving Dreams. Duggu is our one big time committed hero! His upcoming movie is ‘Kites’ by Anurag Basu.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Official IPL Schedule is Out
| DATE | TIME | VENUE | TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 18th 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Cape Town | Rajasthan Royals (RR) v Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) |
| April 18th 2009 | 8pm to 12pm | Cape Town | Mumbai Indians (MI) v Chennai Super Kings (CSK) |
| April 19th 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Cape Town | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) v Deccan Chargers (DC) |
| April 19th 2009 | 8pm to 12pm | Cape Town | Delhi Daredevils (DD) v Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) |
| April 20th 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) |
| April 21st 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Durban, South Africa | Rajasthan Royals (RR) Vs Mumbai Indians (MI) |
| April 21st 2009 | 8pm to 12pm | Durban, South Africa | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Vs Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) |
| April 22nd 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Cape Town | Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB) vs Deccan Chargers (DC) |
| April 23rd 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Cape Town | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) |
| April 23rd 2009 | 8pm to 12pm | Durban, South Africa | Chennai Super Kings(CSK) v Deccan Chargers (DC) |
| April 24th 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Durban, South Africa | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) v Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) |
| April 25th 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Cape Town | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) v Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) |
| April 25th 2009 | 8pm to 12pm | Durban, South Africa | Mumbai Indians (MI) v Deccan Chargers (DC) |
| April 26th 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Cape Town | Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) v Rajasthan Royals (RR) |
| April 26th 2009 | 8pm to 12pm | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) v Delhi Daredevils (DD) |
| April 27th 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) v Mumbai Indians (MI) |
| April 27th 2009 | 8pm to 12pm | Durban, South Africa | Deccan Chargers (DC) v Chennai Super Kings (CSK) |
| April 28th 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Pretoria | Delhi Daredevils (DD) v Rajasthan Royals (RR) |
| April 29th 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Durban, South Africa | Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) v Mumbai Indians (MI) |
| April 29th 2009 | 8pm to 12pm | Durban, South Africa | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) v Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB) |
| April 30th 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Pretoria | Rajasthan Royals (RR) v Chennai Super Kings (CSK) |
| April 30th 2009 | 8pm to 12pm | Pretoria | Deccan Chargers (DC) v Delhi Daredevils (DD) |
| May 1st 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Durban, South Africa | Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) v Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) |
| May 1st 2009 | 8pm to 12pm | East London | Mumbai Indians (MI) v Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) |
| May 2nd 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Johannesburg | Delhi Daredevils (DD) v Chennai Super Kings (CSK) |
| May 2nd 2009 | 8pm to 12pm | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Deccan Chargers (DC) v Rajasthan Royals (RR) |
| May 3rd 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Johannesburg | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) v Mumbai Indians (MI) |
| May 3rd 2009 | 8pm to 12pm | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) v Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) |
| May 4th 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | East London | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) V Deccan Chargers (DC) |
| May 5th 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Durban, South Africa | Delhi Daredevils (DD) v Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) |
| May 5th 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Durban, South Africa | Rajasthan Royals (RR) v Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) |
| May 6th 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Pretoria | Deccan Chargers (DC) v Mumbai Indians (MI) |
| May 7th 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Pretoria | Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) v Chennai Super Kings (CSK) |
| May 7th 2009 | 8pm to 12pm | Pretoria | Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB) v Rajasthan Royals (RR) |
| May 8th 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | East London | Delhi Daredevils (DD) v Mumbai Indians (MI) |
| May 9th 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Kimberley | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) v Rajasthan Royals (RR) |
| May 9th 2009 | 8pm to 12pm | Kimberley | Deccan Chargers (DC) v Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) |
| May 10th 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Johannesburg | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) v Delhi Daredevils (DD) |
| May 10th 2009 | 8pm to 12pm | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Mumbai Indians (MI) v Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB) |
| May 11th 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Kimberley | Rajasthan Royals (RR) v Deccan Chargers (DC) |
| May 12th 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Pretoria | Mumbai Indians (MI) v Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) |
| May 12th 2009 | 8pm to 12pm | Pretoria | Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB) v Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) |
| May 13th 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Durban, South Africa | Delhi Daredevils (DD) v Deccan Chargers (DC) |
| May 14th 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Durban, South Africa | Mumbai Indians (MI) v Rajasthan Royals (RR) |
| May 14th 2009 | 8pm to 12pm | Durban, South Africa | Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB) v Chennai Super Kings (CSK) |
| May 15th 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Bloemfontein | Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) v Delhi Daredevils (DD) |
| May 16th 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Johannesburg | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) v Deccan Chargers (DC) |
| May 16th 2009 | 8pm to 12pm | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) v Mumbai Indians (MI) |
| May 17th 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Bloemfontein | Rajasthan Royals (RR) v Delhi Daredevils (DD) |
| May 17th 2009 | 8pm to 12pm | Johannesburg | Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) v Deccan Chargers (DC) |
| May 18th 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Pretoria | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) v Chennai Super Kings (CSK) |
| May 19th 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Johannesburg | Delhi Daredevils (DD) v Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) |
| May 20th 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Durban, South Africa | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) v Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) |
| May 20th 2009 | 8pm to 12pm | Durban, South Africa | Rajasthan Royals (RR) v Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) |
| May 21st 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Pretoria | Deccan Chargers (DC) v Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB) |
| May 21st 2009 | 8pm to 12pm | Pretoria | Mumbai Indians (MI) v Delhi Daredevils (DD) |
| May 22nd 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Pretoria | Semi-Final One |
| May 23rd 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Johannesburg | Semi-Final Two |
| May 24th 2009 | 4pm to 8pm | Johannesburg | Final |
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Bollywood Geared Up For IPL!
Lights Camera Action! Bollywood A-listers are now headed to South Africa already & are geared up promoting their respective teams for the upcoming Indian Premier League-II. Shilpa Shetty, The actress, who owns a share in one of the IPL teams, landed in South Africa on Friday to discuss plans for the upcoming event set to take place in different cities from April 18 to May 24. The IPL, a franchise-based Twenty20 competition organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, features the world’s best cricketers.
Apart from the cricketers, excitement is also swelling about the high-profile owners of the teams, which include Bollywood super-stars like Shahrukh Khan, Preity Zinta and Shetty, who are expected to make appearances at the games. Many actors though are not the owners of any IPL team have participated in the much coveted cricket tournament have added a zing to it by promoting IPL teams. Akshay Kumar did stunning stunts for the Delhi Dare-Devils; Katrina Kaif also supported Akki while Kareena Kapoor & Anil Kapoor supported the Mumbai Indians.
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