Match facts Monday, April 11, 2016Start time 2000 local (14.30 GMT) Glenn Maxwell will be keen to reciprocate Mohali’s love with innings of substance this season © BCCI Big picture Kings XI Punjab’s previous two seasons have represented the travails of the stock market. With nine totals of 170 or more and a runner-up culmination, 2014 was their bull market. The weight of the bear was too much in the…
'Ashwin has bailed me out in a lot of situations' – Dhoni
Since his Man-of-the-Match performance against Bangladesh in the World T20, Ashwin has bowled five overs in three T20 matches © Getty Images/ICC R Ashwin has now bowled only five overs in his last three Twenty20 matches. These are the kind of numbers that spawn social media memes and conspiracy theories. Ashwin seemed annoyed as well by questions on the dew denying him his full quota in the World T20 semi-final…
"Mature" Ashwin still an asset – Dhoni
Since his Man-of-the-Match performance against Bangladesh in the World T20, Ashwin has bowled five overs in three T20 matches © Getty Images/ICC R Ashwin has now bowled only five overs in his last three Twenty20 matches. These are the kind of numbers that spawn social media memes and conspiracy theories. Ashwin seemed annoyed as well by questions on the dew denying him his full quota in the World T20 semi-final…
Pietersen giving South Africa career 'a thought'
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…
Indian Premier League 2016: Watch Highlights of the Match Between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS)
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…
Indian Premier League: Gautam Gambhir Led Kolkata Knight Riders Roar Past Delhi Daredevils
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…
Indian Premier League 2016: Harsha Bhogle's Commentary Contract Terminated by BCCI
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…
Win the toss and…actually don't bother
There wasn’t much of this on the opening day of the Championship season © PA Photos The English County Championship began in historic fashion as across the country the toss was ditched under new regulations which allow the visiting captain to decide whether he wants to bowl first. Four captains took up the option as Somerset, Warwickshire, Surrey and Sussex all opted to put the home side in the opening…
Indian Premier League: Harbhajan Singh Says Nothing Wrong in Wicket, Blames Batsmen for Poor Shots
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…
Indian Premier League: Don't Know Why R Ashwin Got only One Over, Says Ajinkya Rahane
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)…