Friday, 27 April 2012

CRICKET NEWS

'Bhajji's dry run will end'

Mumbai Indians bowling coach and mentor Shaun Pollock on Thursday said that there is nothing to worry about captain Harbhajan Singh's extended lean patch with the ball.

Local disconnect

Creating a city-based loyalty was one of the priorities when the Indian Premier League was launched. Along the way, the idea has been jettisoned in pursuit of success at all costs. Sanjjeev Karan Samyal  reports. Missing link

Peterson mantra: Switch the hit, change the game

Switch-hit was made popular by Kevin Pietersen, but it was Robin Peterson who used it to telling effect against Piyush Chawla and the Kings XI Punjab on Wednesday. Ashutosh Sharma reports. Scorecard | Faltering at the final hurdle

Home alone: Valthaty surplus to Kings XI needs

The Indian Premier League is well into its fifth edition, but it is still to free itself of ad hocism. As a result, more often than not it is the Indian players who bear the brunt of the unpredictable franchise behaviour. Firoz Mirza reports.

For second day in a row rain plays spoilsport, RCB, CSK split points

 Rain played spoilsport in the Indian Premier League for the second consecutive night game.

All geared up for southern clash

Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown, goes the saying. This could be apt for RCB skipper Daniel Vettori. The ace spinner is under huge pressure to retain his place in the playing XI — the one skipper in IPL V who has not really contributed to the team’s victory. Shalabh Manocha reports. Face off

Storm wreaks havoc, two injured as box collapses at Eden Gardens

Two spectators were injured today after a bamboo-built box collapsed after a thunderstorm accompanied by heavy showers hit the Eden Gardens, where an IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Deccan Chargers was scheduled, police said.

Rain plays spoilsport, but silver lining for Chargers

Match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Deccan Chargers was called off without even a ball being bowled after a thunderstorm accompanied with heavy rain lashed the Eden Gardens.Somshuvra Laha reports.

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