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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

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