Category: Cricket

Do or die for Rajasthan

Do or die for Rajasthan

| May 18, 2012 | 0 Comments

Rajasthan Royals would fight with all they might when they take on Deccan Chargers today on the latter’s home ground. RR drew first blood when the two teams clashed earlier this season.Taking first strike. the Bulls posted a formidable 196 but they failed to defend this score allowing the Royals clinch victory. The Bulls have [...]

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MI, KKR in crucial clash

MI, KKR in crucial clash

| May 16, 2012 | 0 Comments

So, who will qualify as second-placed to the next round? That is the question as Mumbai Indians play hosts to Kolkata Knight Riders at Wankade Stadium today. Mumbai Indians have a slender lead of just one point with the Knights breathing down their necks. Recent matches signal that Mumbai has the upper hand. Unlike KKR, [...]

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A devil of a job for Kings

A devil of a job for Kings

| May 15, 2012 | 0 Comments

Table-toppers, Delhi Daredevils had a miserable outing when they played defending champions, Chennai Super Kings on Saturday. Taking first strike, DD could not get beyond 114, a target which the Kings reached comfortably in just 15.2 overs. Looking at their performance in this season’s IPL, the Daredevils’ show against CSK was totally unexpected. Their dismal [...]

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Chennai have the advantage

Chennai have the advantage

| May 14, 2012 | 0 Comments

A lot of things are at stake for Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders as they face each other at the Eden Garden. Of the two Chennai seem to have the advantage, as they humiliated Delhi Daredevil in their last match, but if they lose to the Knights today, the fate of their qualifying [...]

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The rush hour begins

The rush hour begins

| May 14, 2012 | 0 Comments

The mad scramble in the middle of the points table for a place in the play-offs has started and from now on things are only going to get heated up further. Mumbai Indians who are third placed on the points table will look to beat the Royal Challengers today as they meet them on their [...]

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For Chargers, it’s about pride now

For Chargers, it’s about pride now

| May 13, 2012 | 0 Comments

G Aparna Sai feedback@postnoon.com The Deccan Chargers seem to be marred by ill luck this season. Nothing has been going right for them — there have been instances when they posted scores of 180 plus but failed to defend them or would have dismissed the opponents for paltry totals but faltered in their run chase [...]

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Royals must win tonight

Royals must win tonight

| May 13, 2012 | 0 Comments

Rajasthan Royals meet up Pune Warriors today and matters have reached a stage where the winners of the first edition of the IPL must win today and the next two matches to get to the playoffs. If luck does not desert them, they should be able to do so, as tonight’s match should an easy [...]

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Chennai to battle DD

Chennai to battle DD

| May 12, 2012 | 0 Comments

The last time Delhi Daredevils and Chennai Super Kings met in this season, Delhi drew first blood and defeated Chennai by 8 wickets. Taking first strike, Chennai were restricted to a paltry 110 from 20 overs, an innings which saw four run outs. The Daredevils reached the target comfortably in 13.2 overs. Weeks after that [...]

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MI take on upbeat KKR

MI take on upbeat KKR

| May 12, 2012 | 0 Comments

G Aparna Sai feedback@postnoon.com Mumbai Indians may currently be placed among the top four teams on the points table but this may not remain their fate if they lose another match. Having being thrashed by the Challengers from Bangalore in their previous match, Mumbai will have to pull up their socks and improve their performance [...]

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Warriors up against RCB

Warriors up against RCB

| May 11, 2012 | 0 Comments

G Aparna Sai On a high after their victories against the Deccan Chargers and the Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Pune Warriors India today on the latter’s home ground. The Challengers, under the captaincy of stand-in skipper, Virat Kohli, have done quite well. They walloped the Chargers on Sunday and repeated their demolition [...]

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