IPL II Champions and host Deccan Chargers lost to Somerset Sabres after Alfonso Thomas (30) and James Hildreth (25) pulled off a sensational last-ball one-wicket win in a Group A match of the Champions League on Saturday. Chasing 154 to win, Somerset was struggling at 99/7 at one stage but Thomas and Hildreth snatched...
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India’s Standing in ICC Test Championship Table
India have dropped down one place to fourth in the ICC Test Championships table after the annual update released on Tuesday, which reflects the performance of only the last three years with the older results being discarded. Sri Lanka, riding on their Test series win over Pakistan, leveled India (119) on points but replaced...
Deccan Chargers Vs Delhi Daredevils: Delhi hopes to stop Deccan’s win
Delhi Daredevils will be looking to stop Deccan Chargers’ four-match winning streak and snatch the top spot when they face each other in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Centurion Park here on Thursday. After suffering their first IPL defeat against Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Daredevils will be looking to bounce back against leading...
Royal Challengers vs Deccan Chargers: RC hope to bounce back
After the second-match defeat, Royal Challengers would focus to strive up the ladder with points, while Deccan Chargers would strive to keep their redemption journey on when the two teams lock horns in their Indian Premier League match here on Wednesday. The Bangalore team started their journey in the second edition of the Twenty20...
Gilchrist feels younger playing IPL
Gilchrist might have dropped the curtains of his international career more than a year back, but this Deccan Chargers skipper said he still feels like a teenager who can’t wait for the cricket season to start. The former Australian wicket-keeper batsman, who bid adieu to his international career in January last year, said he...
Deccan Chargers Vs Knight Riders: Deccan Chargers come out fully charged
A fine four wicket haul by pacer RP Singh set up Deccan Chargers to a comprehensive eight wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League campaign opener in Cape Town on Sunday. RP Singh led a disciplined bowling attack of Deccan Chargers with figures of 4/22 to bundle out Kolkata Knight...
Knight Riders Vs Deccan Chargers: Knight Riders hope to perform well
Their owner may have been the most visible presence in the pre-tournament build-up, but the Kolkata Knight Riders will seek to show they are capable of playing good cricket when they open their Indian Premier League campaign against the Deccan Chargers at Newlands on Sunday. Knight Riders owner, bollywood film star Shah Rukh Khan,...
Sachin proud of Dhoni’s leadership
Sachin Tendulkar has praised the leadership skills of MS Dhoni, who has overseen a successful six months for India after taking over as captain in all three formats. “I’m extremely happy and delighted at the way he (Dhoni) has conducted himself,” Tendulkar said. “He is a balanced guy, is always on his toes all...
