Sahara Indian Premier League Awards 2010

  With the third edition of the Indian Premier League(IPL) entering the stage of grand finale amidst all the high-voltage controversies and allegations, the evening of April 23 witnessed the presentation of the first ever IPL Awards.   The glittering ceremony which took place at the Grand Hyatt, Mumbai was embarked by the presence of [...]

IPL 2010: Player’s Performance

  IPL-3 is in final stage with Mumbai, Bangalore, Deccan and Chennai qualified for the semi finals. Mumbai will take on Chennai in the final and rest two will fight for the 3rd spot.   Teams like Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders have only themselves to blame, they had plenty of riches within their [...]

Kumble’s Swan Song ?

  Will today’s match be Anil Kumble’s swan song ? The statements he keeps making indicate that it may well be. He will turn 40 this October. He retired from one-dayers in 2007 and tests and all forms of first class cricket in 2008. He has been playing only in the IPL in the last [...]

IPL : Cricket or Carnival ?

  When the IPL started in 2008, its huge popularity made one feel that it would serve the cause of cricket. Now, one is doubtful. IPL venues look more like carnivals instead of grounds where cricket is played. Cricket shares the limelight with team owners who grace the VIP stands and dugouts with their family [...]

IPL Semi-final: Hyderabad Vs Chennai

  The second of the IPL semi finals sees Deccan Chargers take on Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai on Thursday. Both of these teams endured a nightmare run of form during IPL 2010 but now they stand on the brink of reaching the final. “This game is all about the clash between Chennai’s batting and [...]

BCCI: Time for Reform

  IPL commissioner Mr. Lalit Modi, who was instrumental in creating the ’Indian Premier League’ seems to have created a Frankenstein’s monster . The very IPL which brought him name and fame may now cause his downfall. One doesn’t know the truth. Modi is being accused by all and sundry of misdemeanours of all kinds [...]

Best of IPL 2010: Watch videos

  We are half way through the IPL 2010 season and we already say some great fielding display by players across teams. As we know the very famous saying of catches win matches in Cricket, so I thought of sharing some great catches of this year’s Indian Premier League Cricket. The catch taken by David [...]

Yuvraj Singh: The angry prince

  Anger, when channelized properly can be turned to an advantage; else it only causes harm. The best example for this can be seen in IPL-3 in the form of Yuvraj Singh. How can one forget the 6 sixes he blasted, to avenge the treatment meted out to his bowling by England’s Dimitri Mascarenhas in [...]

Quiz on IPL 2010

  IPL 2010: Quiz questions   1. Which is the first ever cricket tournament to be broadcasted live on You Tube? 2. Which two cities will be hosting two new teams in the next season of the IPL? 3. Who took the first hattrick in the IPL 3? 4. Which legendary bowler has been hired [...]

Mongoose bat: An IPL Cricket revolution?

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  The Mongoose has made an awe-inspiring IPL debut thanks to Matthew Hayden, and there may be more volunteers lining up to tame this animal.  Matthew Hayden, post international retirement, clobbering bowlers all around an international stadium with what looked like a baby’s brass rattle in those paws of his. Here’s introducing Matt the Bat, [...]