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Hyderabad, May 9: Title contenders Chennai Super Kings put up yet another comprehensive performance as they crushed Sunrisers Hyderabad by 77 runs to assert their supremacy in the Indian Premier League here on Wednesday. Riding on Suresh Raina’s blistering unbeaten 99 and Mike Hussey’s smashing 67, the Super Kings posted a massive 223 for three. The chase was out of question as Sunrisers lost

Mumbai, May 8: Mumbai Indians kept their enviable all-win record at home intact as they outclassed Kolkata Knight Riders by 65 runs here today to virtually eliminate the defending champions' hopes of making the Indian Premier League play-offs. Mumbai rode on their best opening stand of the season –- 93 runs -- provided by Sachin Tendulkar (48) and Dwayne Smith (47) and a quick-fire unbeaten 34 by

Mohali, May 7: Royal Challengers Bangalore stared in shock and disbelief. Anyone who saw David Miller bat on Monday night would have. Challengers had put up a dominant performance and were cruising before the South African left-hander produced the innings of his life, a 38-ball 101, as the Kings XI Punjab pulled off a memorable six-wicket victory at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium

Bangalore, May 6: A case has been registered in a local court against Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for allegedly "denigrating" a Hindu god and "hurting" the religious sentiments of the Hindus. The 6th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Choori Khan registered a case under section 295 (injuring or defiling place of worship with intent to insult the religion of any

Mumbai, May 6: Mumbai Indians on Sunday snapped Chennai Super Kings`s seven-match winning streak with a crushing 60-run victory in a lop-sided Pepsi Indian Premier League match here. Electing to bat, Mumbai scored 139 for five with captain Rohit Sharma top-scoring with a 30-ball 39 not out and then shot out Chennai for just 79 in 15.2 overs at Wankhede Stadium to halt the visiting team`s dream run

New Delhi, May 6: Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s mind wanders in several directions while he is batting but he manages to keep the focus by humming songs even when the bowler is running in from the other end. This and several other nuggets about top Indian cricketers such as Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman find a mention in a new book — “Think Like a Champion” (published by Harper Collins) —

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