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Gambhir wants to win it for 'fantastic' Kolkata fans May 27, 2012

KKR skipper Gautam Gambhir says there will be no shortage of effort from his team in Sunday's IPL final. 'Hopefully we win the title and give our fans some joy. Kolkata, after all, is always known as a City of Joy.'

Dhoni wary of deceptive spinner Narine May 27, 2012

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said that Sunil Narine is a difficult customer to read and added that he is well aware of the threat the mystery spinner could pose when they meet Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League final in Chennai on Sunday.

Strauss century puts England in driving seat May 26, 2012

England reached 259-2 with Strauss on 102 and the aggressive Kevin Pietersen on 72 in reply to West Indies' first innings score of 370 at close on the second day of the second Test.

Akmal, Razzaq denied PCB central contracts May 26, 2012

Experienced duo Kamran Akmal and Abdul Razzaq missed out on central contracts on Saturday when the Pakistan Cricket Board announced a list of 21 players who will receive pay increases.

With hat-trick of titles in sight, CSK look to topple KKR May 26, 2012

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings would back themselves to claim a hat-trick of Indian Premier League titles when they take on an equally confident Kolkata Knight Riders in what promises to be a thrilling showdown in Chennai on Sunday.

Ganguly backs 'balanced KKR' to win IPL 5 May 26, 2012

Rating Gautam Gambhir ahead of Mahendra Singh Dhoni as far as captaincy is concerned, former India skipper Sourav Ganguly has put his money on Kolkata Knight Riders to win the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League.

India A call-up a reward for my efforts: Awana May 26, 2012

Parvinder Awana was hurt after being initially ignored from the India A squad for the tour of West Indies but when Chetan Chauhan rang him on the telephone in the morning to inform him about his inclusion in place of an injured RP Singh, he was left speechless.

T20 has ignited passion for cricket: Shastri May 26, 2012

Former India captain Ravi Shastri feels Mahendra Singh Dhoni needs improvement as far as his batting in Test cricket is concerned but said he is doing a decent job as a skipper in the five-day format.

Tendulkar, Lara best modern day batsmen: Shastri May 26, 2012

Former India captain Ravi Shastri has said while Vivian Richards was best batsman of his era, Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara have been the two most extraordinary players in the modern generation.

RP Singh out of India A tour to West Indies May 26, 2012

Paceman R P Singh, who played for Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Indian Premier League, was on Saturday ruled out of the India 'A' tour of the West Indies, due to a knee injury.

IPL News

Gambhir hopeful of victory in IPL final May 26, 2012

Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir, conceding that the Chennai Super Kings will enjoy the home advantage in the Indian Premier League final here Sunday, backed himself and his team to win their maiden trophy. Gambhir, playing in his first...

Shah Rukh pleads guilty to smoking in Jaipur stadium May 26, 2012

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan Saturday pleaded guilty through his lawyers to the charges of smoking publicly at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium here during an Indian Premier League match last month and sought exemption from appearing personally...

Lady luck shines for Delhi pacer Awana May 26, 2012

Lady luck finally shone on Parwinder Awana, who played for Kings XI Punjab, as the Delhi fast bowler Saturday was selected in the India A squad for the West Indies tour as a replacement for injured Mumbai Indians left-arm pacer Rudra Pratap...

IPL final: Chennai Super Kings primed for hat-trick (Preview) May 26, 2012

Chennai Super Kings, playing their fourth Indian Premier League (IPL) final in five seasons, look all primed to win their third consecutive title as they face the Kolkata Knight Riders here Sunday. In what promises to be an intriguing contest, the...

Sports joins glamour at Rajasthan Fashion Week May 26, 2012

Glamour may be synonymous with Bollywood, but the second day of the ongoing Rajasthan Fashion Week (RJW) here witnessed a unique amalgamation of sports and fashion when three players from the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals...

Happy to contribute for the team, says Vijay May 26, 2012

Quite typically, Murali Vijay sought to stay rooted to the ground despite his magnificent knock of 113, that played a key role in Chennai Super Kings' 86-run win against Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL) game here Friday. That...

Delhi Daredevils coach defends Morkel's omission May 26, 2012

It took all of Delhi Daredevils coach Eric Simmons' skills to explain the shock decision to drop their bowling spearhead Morne Morkel, play rookie spinner Sunny Gupta and shuffle their batting order, all of which contributed to their 86-run defeat...

Scoreboard: Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Daredevils, IPL May 25, 2012

Following is the scoreboard of the Indian Premier League Match between Chennai Super Kings and the Delhi Daredevils at the M.A Chidambaram Stadium here Friday. Chennai Super Kings: Murali Vijay run out - Warner/Ojha 113 Michael Hussey c Ojha b...

Classy Super Kings defeat Daredevils to cruise into IPL final (Lead) May 25, 2012

The Chennai Super Kings again underlined their class and batting prowess with opener Murali Vijay smashing a 58-ball 113 (15x, 4x6) as they drubbed a wayward Delhi Daredevils by 86 runs here Friday to set up a title clash with the Kolkata Knight...

Super Kings thrash Daredevils, book final berth May 25, 2012

Chennai Super Kings marched into the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a 86-run win over Delhi Daredevils at the M.A Chidambaram Stadium here Friday. Murali Vijay hit 113 off 58 balls, while Ravichandran Ashwin took three for 24 runs....