Month: April 2016

Play 03:12 ‘I don’t think we’ll see KP play in England again’ – Stewart Kevin Pietersen has admitted trying to return to international cricket by playing for South Africa is “a thought in my head.” Pietersen would become eligible for South Africa in 2018 – four years after his England career was ended following the 2013-14 Ashes when he was sacked by the ECB – at which point he would…

Rising Pune Supergiants defeated Mumbai Indians by nine wickets to get their campaign off to a great start. © BCCI Highlights The 2016 edition of the Indian Premier League got off to a wonderful start with Rising Pune Supergiants, the team led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, defeat two-time and defending champions Mumbai Indians by nine wickets at the Wankhede stadium. (MI v RPS Highlights) Mumbai Indians chose to bat on…

Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir top scored with 38 not out as his side chased down the Daredevils’ target of 99 with ease. © BCCI Highlights Kolkata: A clinical Kolkata Knight Riders handed Delhi Daredevils a nine-wicket drubbing to begin their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign in style in Kolkata on Sunday. (Gautam Gambhir Leads Hosts to Nine-Wicket Win) Knight Riders shot out a lacklustre Delhi for 98 before…

Harsha Bhogle’s commentary contract for the Indian Premier League has been terminated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India. © AFP Highlights Harsha Bhogle, a prominent face in Indian Television cricket commentary, will not be on duty for the 2016 Indian Premier League after the Board of Control for Cricket in India terminated his commentary contract. (World T20: When Mahendra Singh Dhoni Lost His Cool) Bhogle, who has…

Harbhajan Singh was the highest scorer for Mumbai Indians as they lost to Rising Pune Supergiants by nine wickets. © PTI Highlights Mumbai Indians batsmen need to stick around for a while before playing shots, said the team’s spin-bowling spearhead Harbhajan Singh after the defending champions slumped to a nine-wicket defeat against IPL debutants Rising Pune Supergiants in the season-opener in Mumbai on Saturday. (Dont’ Know Why Ashwin Got Only…

Ajinkya Rahane’s unbeaten 66* helped Rising Pune Supergiants to a thumping nine-wicket win over Mumbai Indians. © BCCI Highlights The Wankhede track on which IPL debutants Rising Pune Supergiants outplayed Mumbai Indians in the season-opener was a slightly seamer-friendly wicket and that might have been the reason why premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was given just one over, said Ajinkya Rahane after his side’s win. (Rising Pune Supergiants Defeat Mumbai Indians)…