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Rauf times ahead for elite umpire

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:12:08 GMT

Sarfaraz Nawaz, who captained Rauf for close to 10 years for Railways and Lahore, feels Rauf is a victim of greed. Sai Mohan reports.

Secret to Mishras success my legspin tips

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:37:54 GMT

Not many recall that I used to bowl leg-spin too. One of my "ardent admirers" Shane Warne may not like it but I used to pitch it alright. Gautam Gambhir writes. Gauti says

David Warner sorry over twitter rant but defends himself

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:44:50 GMT

Australian opener David Warner said today he regretted not keeping a lid on his outrage but maintained he had to defend himself after his image was used in a report condemning the T20 League.

Royals down Sunrisers for qualifier spot

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:44:34 GMT

That the Royals were chasing a low total helped their cause. And credit had to go to skipper Rahul Dravid, but Rajasthan’s chances of advancing to qualifier hinge on Aussie veteran. Khurram Habib reports.

Shaken Royals take on stable Sunrisers in knockout clash

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:53:35 GMT

Ahead of the Eliminator, the Jaipur team stayed put in its home base, practicing in the morning session. They are comfortable there and know the place, said an official. Khurram Habib reports. Face off

Sahara dumps T20 league Team India blames BCCI for decision

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:23:08 GMT

Squarely blaming the BCCI for its decision, Sahara asked the board not to approach it for reconciliation. In a statement, the group said it had not pulled out at the start of the league season despite legal advice in “utter sportsmanship spirit”. HT reports.
Pushed to breaking point again

RR feel heat ahead of playoff

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:09:05 GMT

It seems Rajasthan Royals, caught in the middle of the spot-fixing scandal involving three of their players, want to stay away from the spotlight as much as possible.

Clash of Titans as CSK face Mumbai Indians in 1st playoff

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:01:21 GMT

It will be a 'Battle of Equals' when mighty Chennai Super Kings meet the formidable Mumbai Indians in the first play-off match of the Pepsi Indian Premier League here tomorrow.

What goes around comes around Rajasthans royal mess

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:31:00 GMT

This could be the silver lining for the entire cricket world if the ICC and the BCCI can put in place some foolproof processes to take care of the spot-fixing menace. Sanjay Dixit writes.

Sammy strikes twice as Sun rises in Hyderabad

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:02:40 GMT

It was Parthiv Patel and Shikhar Dhawan's opening partnership that saved the day for the Sunrisers, who again restricted the opposition. Anand Sachar reports. Scorecard | Standings

Gloves are off Gilly has a ball

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:04:58 GMT

With Mumbai needing 51 off the last over, Adam Gilchrist decided to bowl an over. And, he just needed one ball to warp up the match — Harbhajan Singh’s slog found Gurkeerat Mann at long on. Ashutosh Sharma reports.

Virat keeps Challengers alive

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:50:08 GMT

Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Chennai Super Kings by 24 runs in the rain truncated eight overs a side Indian T20 League match in Bangalore. Kaushik Chatterji reports. Scorecard

Lesson from the sports past fixing hardly a blot

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:37:43 GMT

Amid all the frenzy on Thursday over the arrests for alleged spot-fixing, one image stood out — players being produced at a Delhi court with their faces covered. N Ananthanarayanan reports.

No purple lining to Royals dark cloud

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:52:44 GMT

Like a ship in the eye of a storm, Rajasthan Royals dropped anchor to prevent further damage as the spot-fixing saga refused to die down. As the day progressed, the ambiguity of Rajasthan’s situation only piled on. Anand Sachar reports.

RCB in a doordie situation against Chennai

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:38:40 GMT

Their campaign sent haywire by acouple of unexpected losses, Royal Challengers Bangalore are now faced with a must-win situation when they take on former champions Chennai Super Kings in a crucial Pepsi T20 League match in Bangalore tomorrow.

Bewildered that my name came up in T20 spotfixing Tait

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:05:50 GMT

Bewildered at his name being dragged into the T20 spot-fixing scandal, Australian pacer Shaun Tait said his legal representatives will examine how the "false" suggestions, which have already been dismissed by the Delhi Police, started.

Kings strongly placed to beat Daredevils

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:29:26 GMT

Kings XI Punjab defeated Delhi Daredevils by seven runs in the T20 league match in Dharamsala today. They are surviving in the league on borrowed time. One false move from their side could mean curtains for the team’s campaign. Ashutosh Sharma reports.

Indian cricket in a spot Rajasthan Royals Sreesanth and 2 others held for fixing

Thu, 16 May 2013 03:52:16 GMT

In a swift operation, the special cell of the Delhi police has arrested Kerala pacer S Sreesanth and his Rajasthan Royals' teammates Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan along with ten bookies during raids in Delhi, Mumbai and Ahemedabad on charges of spot-fixing in the ongoing T20 league matches. Agency reports said the police had arrested seven bookies in Mumbai and three in Delhi in connection with the same case. They are looking for two more in Delhi. HT reports.

IOC to lift ban on IOA says sports minister

Thu, 16 May 2013 03:07:02 GMT

Sports minister Jitender Singh addressing a press conference today said the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to pave the way to lift ban on the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Indian sportspersons will soon able to join the Olympics.

IOC worried about governance in Indian sports Bindra

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:49:05 GMT

Top Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra, part of the sports ministry delegation to Lausanne, Wednesday said the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was worried about the governance of Indian sports.

Pollard a huge factor for MI

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:03:52 GMT

In any tournament, there are bound to be special moments, and that’s what we got from Kieron Pollard on Monday night. Anil Kumble writes.

I will get Tendo to review the story of my life

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:40:32 GMT

After last year’s high we’ve been left to worry about other results as much as our own. We need to win our remaining two games and some of the other results also need to go in our favour. Gautam Gambhir writes.

Another Gayle storm Gilly steals thunder

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:59:20 GMT

After he won the toss and put the Royal Challengers Bangalore in, Adam Gilchrist said in jest that he did that so the home crowd could watch Chris Gayle bat. Gayle did bat, not at his destructive best but enough to set Kings XI 175 for victory. Sahan Bidappa reports.

Dharamsala gears up for Kings XIs last home matches

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:15:14 GMT

The picturesque but sleepy town of Dharamsala is all set to host Kings XI Punjab's last two home matches at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium as IPL 6 draws to a close.

SC orders unsealing of stands for todays match

Tue, 14 May 2013 05:57:36 GMT

The Supreme Court directed Chennai Corporation to de-seal three stands with 12,000 seats in M A Chidambaram Stadium for today's T20 match between Chennai and Delhi.