Zaheer Khan had a torrid start to his captaincy as Delhi Daredevils succumbed to a nine-wicket loss to Kolkata Knight Riders. © BCCI Highlights Trying to put up a brave face after suffering a humiliating nine-wicket loss against Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL 9 opener, Delhi Daredevils captain Zaheer Khan has said that it was just a “bad day” in office for his side. (Indian Premier League: Kolkata Knight…
Hope Cricketers Haven't Complained, Says Harsha Bhogle, Sacked From IPL
Harsha Bhogle’s commentary contract was terminated just before the start of the Indian Premier League. © BCCI Highlights “I still don’t know why I am not doing the IPL. I haven’t been told. I can accept the fact that people don’t like me. But I genuinely hope it isn’t because cricketers have complained about what I have to say” – this is what Harsha Bhogle posted on Facebook today. Just…
Indian Premier League 2016: Watch Highlights of the Match Between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Delhi Daredevils (DD)
Andre Russell picked up three wickets as Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Delhi Daredevils by nine wickets in their opening Indian Premier League game. © BCCI Highlights Kolkata Knight Riders got their Indian Premier League off to a fabulous start with a thumping nine-wicket win over Delhi Daredevils at the Eden Gardens on Sunday. (IPL: KKR Crush DD) KKR opted to field and they had the perfect start when Andre Russell…
Sunil Narine Returns for Kolkata Knight Riders
Sunil Narine would be available for KKR from their second match against Mumbai Indians on April 13. © BCCI Highlights Kolkata: In a big boost to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine is all set to join the team on Tuesday ahead of its Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Mumbai Indians on Wednesday. (Sunil Narine’s Bowling Action Cleared by International Cricket Council Ahead of Indian…
Harsha Bhogle Not The First Commentator to Get BCCI's Boot
Harsha Bhogle’s commentary contract was terminated just before the start of the Indian Premier League. © BCCI Highlights Just two days into season 9 of the IPL, there are new teams, new players, but the biggest talking point happens to be an old voice that is missing from the commentary box. Harsha Bhogle was unceremoniously sacked by the broadcaster despite being on the IPL roster, allegedly on the insistence of…
Indian Premier League 2016: Virat Kohli Takes Diplomatic Stand on Drought Issue
Virat Kohli hopes an amicable solution is found between the contending parties on the Indian Premier League (IPL) drought crisis. Highlights Bengaluru: Amid the furore over holding Indian Premier League (IPL) games in drought-hit Maharashtra, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli on Monday said he is awaiting the Bombay High Court verdict and hoped the two contending parties find an amicable solution. (Shift Indian Premier League Matches Out of…
Mahendra Singh Dhoni Admits Playing Indian Premier League Without Wearing CSK Jersey Made Him Emotional
Mahendra Singh Dhoni played for a new Indian Premier League franchise for the first time in his career as he led Rising Pune Supergiants. © BCCI Highlights Mahendra Singh Dhoni, captaining debutants Pune Supergiants in the ninth season of IPL, said he felt emotional while stepping into the field in their Indian Premier League (IPL) opener against Mumbai Indians without wearing the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) jersey. (MS Dhoni Says…
Dolphins end season with big win
File photo – Rilee Rossouw’s match tally of 119 ended in vain © Getty Images A collective effort from Dolphins’ bowlers, led by seamers Rabian Engelbrecht and Craig Alexander, helped them end their season with a 118-run win over Knights at Kingsmead in Durban. The win, however, had no effect on Dolphins’ position in the points table, as they finished fifth, behind Cobras. The result, however, hurt Knights, as they…
TNCA announces franchise-based T20 league
TNCA hopes the proposed franchise-based T20 competition will benefit players from the districts © K Sivaraman The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association has decided to launch its own franchise-based Twenty20 competition to tap into talent from the districts and make up for the absence of high-profile matches in Chennai. The Tamil Nadu Premier League, which is likely to be an eight-team event, has been tentatively scheduled from end of August to…
Durham quick to strike after Jennings' gem
Somerset 30 for 3 trail Durham 256 (Jennings 116, Gregory 4-58) by 226 runsScorecard Keaton Jennings salutes the applause after falling for 116 © PA Photos At exactly eleven o’clock on the first day of this game umpire Rob Bailey dropped his arm to his side and, one may assume, called, “Play”. Behind him at the Finchale End, the Somerset seamer Lewis Gregory composed himself and began his run-up. The…