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Hyderabad, May 5: Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers fired in unison as they posted a comprehensive six-wicket win over Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League on Saturday, brightening their chances of playing in the play-offs. After bowling out Delhi for 80 -- this season’s lowest score, Hyderabad chased down the target with 37 balls to spare to move to third on the table. The defeat has also

Bangalore, May 5: By omitting a few big names from the Indian squad for the Champions Trophy on Saturday, selectors have made it clear that their focus is on the World?Cup 2015 to be played in?Australia and New Zealand. The selection panel headed by former India batsman Sandip Patil axed opener Gautam Gambhir and middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh, while recalling Tamil?Nadu wicketkeeper-batsman

Mumbai, May 4: Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh were today dropped, while in-form wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik and pacer Umesh Yadav were recalled to the 15-member Indian cricket squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy in England. Paceman Irfan Pathan and Vinay Kumar also forced their way into the team announced by BCCI Secretary Sanjay Jagdale after a meeting of the selection committee here

Kolkata, May 4: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders thrashed Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets at the Eden Gardens on Friday to keep their hopes afloat in the Indian Premier League. The struggling Yusuf Pathan reposed Gautam Gambhir’s faith as he finally returned to form with an unbeaten 49 (35 balls, 3x4, 3x6) -- his highest for the Knight Riders this season. Pathan shared an unbroken 78

Pune, May 3: If Chris Gayle doesn't get you, AB de Villiers will. Pune Warriors realized this the hard way as they crashed to a 17-run defeat, their ninth this season and sixth on the trot, against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Gahunje stadium on Thursday. The hosts managed to contain the Gayle storm but contrasting half-centuries from opener Saurabh Tiwary and South African AB de Villiers

Raipur, May 2: David Warner fired yet again as Delhi Daredevils chased down a tricky target of 137 with ease after initial hiccups against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Veer Narayan Singh stadium here on Wednesday night. After their experienced duo of Virender Sehwag and Mahela Jayawardene failed to get going once again, it was left to Warner and the young Unmukt Chand to guide the team home with

Many believe Anil Kumble is one among the last set of gentlemen cricketers. He played the game the way it was designed to be played. Kumble was competitive and aggressive but never crossed the line. To him, being competitive meant conceding no quarter to the opponent. Being aggressive meant giving it back to the rival without a word or a stare. Being a gentleman never meant showing up as meek or

Karachi, Apr 30: Flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi and batsman Umar Akmal were the prominent names to be axed from the 15-member Pakistan cricket squad announced for the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy in England. Chief selector Iqbal Qasim announced the squad yesterday in Lahore after lengthy deliberations although the selectors had finalised it last week and submitted it to the board

Jaipur, Apr 30: Royal Challengers Bangalore came close to breaking their away-match jinx of this season at the Sawai Man Singh stadium. But Rajasthan Royals, riding on an excellent fifty by Sanju Samson, won the battle of nerves in the last over to clinch the thrilling encounter by four wickets on Monday. Needing seven runs from the last over while chasing a competitive 172 to win, Royals were in

Chennai, Apr 29: Manvinder Bisla lost the battle to Mike Hussey in the end, and revenge was served at Chepauk on Sunday, but only just. Bisla matched the Aussie veteran stroke for stroke, as Ko l k at a Knight Riders, chasing a mammoth 201 for victory, raised visions of the miracle of 2012. But with 22 to get off 10, Hussey hit the stumps direct from mid-off to get Bisla out and that was it. KKR