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Mumbai, Apr 28: Booed by a section of a crowd at the Wankhede Stadium, Royal Challengers skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday retorted by saying the fans "forgot" that he represents the Indian cricket team also. "The IPL is not the end of the world, they are forgetting I play for India as well," Kohli said following his side's heavy defeat to hosts Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL). A

Jaipur, Apr 27: For former Australia captain Mark Taylor, the IPL is a major worry for Australian cricket, a distraction even. But according to Shane Watson, the Indian franchise-based league is a unique offering for the game's current crop of cricketers, who can use this platform to rub shoulders with the legends of the game. "The game of cricket has evolved and the environment has changed now

Kolkata, Apr 27: Those who say Twenty20 is a young man's game should learn a thing or two from Jacques Kallis. The 37-year-old South African all-rounder, who twisted his knee in the last match against Mumbai Indians and was uncertain for Friday's game, not only recovered in time but also made significant contributions in all aspects of the match to bring Kolkata Knight Riders back to winning ways

Chennai, Apr 26: It was that man MS Dhoni again for Chennai Super Kings. The CSK skipper played yet another blinder on an innings (67, 37 balls, 7x4, 4x6) to take his team home against Sunrisers Hyderabad here on Thursday night. In what another tight finish, CSK needed 28 from the last two overs and 15 from the final one bowled by Ashish Reddy. Dhoni was equal to the task and took CSK past the

Kolkata, Apr 25: Mumbai Indians held their nerves during the death overs as they beat defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets in a thrilling contest in the Indian Premier League here on?Wednesday. It couldn’t have been a better 40th birthday gift for Sachin Tendulkar as MI chased down a 160-run target with a ball to spare as they got back to winning ways after back-to-back

Kolkata, April 24: Sachin Tendulkar turned 40 today with cricket administrators and his fans lining up a series of events to celebrate the senior Indian batsman, who will also appear in an IPL match here. The Mumbai Indians batsman, who happens to here for his IPL team's clash against Kolkata Knight Riders, will begin the day with a customary cake-cutting ceremony at the team hotel. Earlier, the

Bangalore, April 23: Chris Gayle on Tuesday smashed the most breathtaking knock in the history of Twenty20 cricket, blasting an incredible 175 off a mere 66 balls, as Royal Challengers Bangalore crushed a hapless Pune Warriors by a record 130 runs in the Pepsi Indian Premier League here. Gayle hit the fastest century, off just 30 balls, and the highest-ever individual score in a T20 game

New Delhi, Apr 23: From India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni to sprint king Usian Bolt, the twitter world today went crazy after Chris Gayle's breathtaking T20 world record score of 175 off 66 balls. Everyone doffed their hats at the Jamaican after he produced what will go down in history as the most talked-about innings in T20 cricket. Dhoni, in fact, paid a tribute, joking that it was a good

Bangalore, Apr 23: Explosive opener Chris Gayle slammed the fastest century in cricket history, reaching the triple figure in just 30 balls during the Royal Challengers Bangalore-Pune Warriors IPL clash on Tuesday. Though, the milestone came in an IPL clash, and not in any international tie, Gayle's fireworks will be remembered by cricket buffs for long. Gayle pulverised Pune attack and scored 175

Kolkata, Apr 23: Sachin Tendulkar may want muted celebrations of his 40th birthday on Wednesday but the city of joy is all set to throw a huge party for the veteran Indian batsman. The Mumbai Indians batsman, who happens to here on the special occasion for his IPL team's clash against Kolkata Knight Riders tomorrow, will begin the day with a customary cake-cutting ceremony at the team hotel. "We