IPL: Bangalore beat Deccan by five wickets

BANGALORE: Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Deccan Chargers by five wickets with seven balls remaining in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League here at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. Chasing a huge target of 182, the Royal Challengers completed the victory with ease in 18.5 overs after losing five wickets. Sri Lankan batsman Tillekaratne Dilshan...

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Smith’s last over blitz helps Mumbai stun Chennai

MUMBAI: Dwayne Smith struck 14 off the last three balls of the innings to snatch an stunning two-wicket win from Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League – V here at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Chasing a difficult target of 174, Mumbai were well on the way towards victory when star Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma made 126 in 13.3 overs...

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IPL: Two matches today

MUMBAI: Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings will clash in the Indian Premier league (IPL-2012) first match today. This match will start in the afternoon at 3.30 P.M. (Pakistan Time). In the second match, Royal Challengers Banglore and Deccan Chargers will lock horns. This match will start in the evening at 7.30 P.M. (Pakistan Tim...

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IPL: Rajasthan crush Punjab by 43 runs

MOHALI: Rajasthan Royals outclassed Kings XI Punjab by 43 runs in a day-night Twenty20 match of the Indian Premier League – V here at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium on Saturday. Set a rather difficult target of 178 runs, Punjab were restricted to 134 for eight in the allotted 20 overs by Rajasthan bowlers. Australian fast bowlers Shaun Tait and Shane Watson,...

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IPL: Kolkata win thriller against Pune by 7 runs

KOLKATA: Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Pune Warriors by seven runs in a thrilling match of the Indian Premier League – V (IPL-2012) here at Eden Gardens on Saturday. Chasing an easy target of 151, Pune Warriors were limited to 143 runs for eight wickets due to accurate bowling by the Knight Riders. South African fast bowler Marchant de Lange captured three for 34...

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Chennai beat Deccan by 19 runs

CHENNAI: Chennai Super Kings bowlers helped the team to beat Deccan Chargers by 19 runs in an IPL match played here at Chepauk on Friday. Chasing a target of 166, the defending champions restricted Chargers to 146 for eight in 20 overs despite a flying start by the visitors. Pint sized Chargers opener Sunny Sohal (56, 30 balls) initially scared Mahendra Singh Dhoni's...

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Zimbabwean Brown joins Kenya coaching staff

NAIROBI: Kenya have appointed former Zimbabwe cricket coach Robin Brown as head of its national elite programme to oversee the development of the game from the grassroots to the top level. The programme which is aimed at strengthening the structure of the sport, was initiated last year by the outgoing Cricket Kenya chief executive Tom Sears after Kenya's dismal performance...

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Asif admits spending tough time in London jail

LONDON: Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Asif said he was 'surprised' when he was found guilty by the jury at Southwark Crown Court after the spot fixing trial in November last year, after which he was sent to prison alongside fellow players Salman Butt and Muhammad Amir. In his exclusive interview to Geo News and Jang Group of Newspapers after his release from Canterbury...

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