In 2nd semi-final of IPL at Wankhade Stadium Mumbai, Chennai Superkings totally outclassed Kings XI Punjab to enter finals. As first semi-final this match too turned out to be totally one sided.
After winning the toss and electing themselves to bat Kings XI Punjab were completely taken by surprise cunning game plan of Chennai. Muralitharan bowled [...]

Well, it would be frank to say that first semi final was a no contest. Rajasthan clearly showed their class against hapless Delhi, much like the Australians show up in international arena in crucial matches, making the opponent irrelevant. The biggest mistake Delhi did was, even after winning the toss, it chose to field and paid [...]

So, I come back from work yesterday and switch on the TV, expecting to see the what I’ve gotten used to over the last 6 weeks - Some intense cricketing action. I switch the SET MAX and …. THERE IS NO MATCH ON TV !!!
Suddenly I was feeling so empty. It had become almost a [...]

In a must win game Chennai Superkings defeated Deccan Chargers to become fourth and the last team to qualify for semi-finals with 16 points. The league has not been a smooth ride for the Superkings, the initial four consecutive wins was followed by a roller coaster patch. Things became so bad that they were [...]

In a battle to avoid the basement, Royal Challengers defeated Deccan chargers by 5 wickets. Chasing 166 to win RCB started cautiously scoring at 6-7 runs per over. In later stages RCB kept the target at a striking distance with handy contribution from Misbah-ul-Haq, Rahul Dravid. In the end of Cameron White and Akhil [...]

In a do-or-die encounter, chasing 176 to win and formidable top order already in the pavilion, Delhi Daredevils had a mountain to climb. Mumbai Indians were fancying themselves since the brittle middle-order of Daredevils had not really fired in the tournament. In comes Dinesh Karthik and with partnership with Manoj Tiwari and Mahroof seals [...]

Playing for pride Bangalore Royal Challengers stunned ’semi-conscious’ Chennai Superkings in an encounter at Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. The result is definitely a wake-up call for overconfident Superkings and of course a consolation win for the Royal Challengers.
Being in a good position to make it to the semi-final, the Superkings bowling first restricted Royal Challengers to [...]

The Times Of India is reporting today that all is not well between SRK and Ganguly. There are several reasons, and at the top of it is SRK’s insistence that Ganguly talk to the West Bengal CM to try and abolish the entertainment tax that SRK is paying for matches at Eden Gardens. Ganguly, who’s [...]

The winner’s trophy for the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League was unveiled today by Lalit Modi in much fanfare. The trophy is apparently hand-made, and features diamond-encrusting. It has been designed by Orra, the diamond brand.
Oh, bugger. I’m just going to come out and say it: It looks silly. Looks like an India [...]

Royal Challengers Bangalore(RCB) had a match against Rajasthan Royals at Jaipur. It was the first match in the pink-city after recent terror attacks.
Sitting at bottom of the league-table and out of contention for semi-finals the only task for RCB was to play for pride. But they were again outclassed in all departments of the game. [...]