Captain Kevin Pietersen scored a fine 32 as Bangalore Royal Challengers fought back after a disastrous start in their opening match against Rajasthan Royals in the 2009 Indian Premier League in Cape Town on Saturday night.Electing to bat, Royal Challengers could put a modest 133. However they won the match, dismissing Rajasthan Royals for just 58 runs in the 16th over.Anil Kumble came up with his magic...
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Indian Premier League-II runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore take on South Africa's Cape Cobras in the opening match of the Champions League Twenty20 [ Images ] cricket tournament that commences in Bangalore on October 8. Hyderabad will host the final, on October 23, as well as the second semi-final, on October 22, while Delhi will host the first semi-final on October 21....
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Latest Breaking News read daily Breaking news updates from all world with breaking newsBangalore, May 12: The Indian Premier League on Monday rocked with yet another controversy as Bangalore Royal Challengers team owner Vijay Mallya told reporters that he was regretting his non-involvement in his team’s selection. He elaborated that he had a list of players he desired to play in his team but was discouraged...
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Never did I expect to see anxious South Africans praying for their favourite IPL..India coach Gary Kirsten believes rubbing shoulders with some of the world's bes..Deccan Chargers skipper Adam Gilchrist celebrates with teammates after winning the IPL final against Royal Challengers Bangalore at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. (AFP Photo)Wanna be a Knight Rider? Answer a simple question and stand...
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Arun Kumar, captain and coach of the Belgavi Panthers in the recently-concluded KPL, feels that self-confidence and a positive attitude are imperative to a team’s successFor the last 16 years, Jagadeesh Arun Kumar, also known as JAK has contributed a lot to cricket in Karnataka .His cricketing career began at the age of 10 and there was no looking back. He grew from strength to strength and eventually...
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Comeback paceman Zaheer Khan took three wickets and discarded all-rounder Ajit Agarkar four wickets as Mumbai restricted Punjab to 242 for nine on day one of the Super League Ranji Trophy match at the Sector 16 Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh Tuesday.Electing to bat, Punjab were propelled by a century from Ravi Inder Singh (104) after their batsmen failed to get their act together.Zaheer had sustained...
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Indian Premier League (IPL) teams might be on the brink of exit, but the New South Wales Blues and Sussex Sharks skippers feel it is too early to rule them out of the Champions League Twenty20 race.IPL champions Deccan Chargers, runners-up Bangalore Royal Challengers and Delhi Daredevils all lost their opening matches and are now fighting to stay afloat in the tournament.Blues' skipper Simon Katich,...
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With the IPL being the sixth most valuable property in the world, one can be rest assured that it's not just Lalit Modi who is asserting his importance but also the eight team owners.A recent IPL conclave in Bangkok ended with the IPL owners deciding to form their own association - clearly asserting their importance. And even if some of them didn't get their way on the issue of the player re-auction...
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Twenty20 is known to be a batsmen-dominated game. But the first round of matches in the second edition of the Indian Premier saw the bowlers call the shots. Lasith Malinga and Harbhajan Singh set the tone in the opening match itself as Mumbai Indians restricted last year's runner-up Chennai Super Kings.Later in the evening, Anil Kumble showed the worth of his tribe in the shortest format of the game,...
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After the success of the Indian Premier League, Champions League T20 was Lalit Modi's next brainchild - another domestic T20 event. Though more global in nature, the idea proved to be no less than a gamble. While IPL hit the jackpot, Champions League was a far cry from it.First and foremost is the format itself. While the IPL promoted city-based loyalty, the Champions League left people confused. After...
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