IPL 2012

IPL performance not enough to guarantee White place in Oz T20 team

Australian selectors will not be guided by Cameron Whites decent performance in the Indian Premier League alone when they pick the team for the ICC World Twenty20.© ANI

Chennai start favourites against Delhi (Preview)

The Chennai Super Kings juggernaut is well and truly rolling, and the Delhi Daredevils will have to play their best cricket yet to stop the defending champions in their own den when the two face off in the second qualifier of the Indian Premier Leagu© IANS

Zohal seeks to quash charges against Pomersbach

US national Zohal Hamid Thursday moved the Delhi High Court to quash the first information report (FIR) filed against Indian Premier League (IPL) player Luke Pomersbach following her complaint that he had molested her.© IANS

Zohal withdraws case; Pomersbach's family believes he was set up

Luke Pomersbachs family believes that he is the victim of a sting operation, as American national Zohal Hameed, who had alleged that the Royal Challengers Bangalore player had molested her at a five-star hotel in New Delhi, has dropped all charges.© ANI

BCCI honours 15 veteran cricketers

Recognising their yeoman contribution to the game in their heydays, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Wednesday honoured 15 ex-cricketers and rewarded them with one-time payment between Rs.1.5 crore to Rs.25 lakh.© IANS

Super Kings deserved to win: Harbhajan

A dejected Mumbai Indians skipper Harbhajan Singh said it all when he complimented Chennai Super Kings for "playing like champions" after his team lost the Indian Premier League play-off game here Wednesday by 38 runs.© IANS

Home not so sweet

Gone are the days when the Chidambaram Stadium was considered the fortress of holders Chennai Super Kings that could not be breached. The MS Dhoni-led side, unbeaten at the venue last season, started their campaign in IPL V with a loss against the Mu© HT

Taxmen come calling on Pune Warriors, RCB

Income tax sleuths swooped down on the offices of the Pune Warriors in Pune and Mumbai and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Karnataka capital on Wednesday.© HT

Gambhir is a tough but popular leader

I have been fortunate to qualify for quite a few finals in my career and every one has been a sweet reminder of why we play the game. There is no better feeling than waking up in the morning with butterflies in your stomach knowing that it has come d© HT

IPL find Gurkeerat is a player to watch

Life for Gurkeerat Singh Mann has transformed sharply within just six months in the Indian Premier League (IPL).© IANS

Chennai dump Mumbai

The Chennai Super Kings showcased their big-match temperament and collective class as they steamrolled Mumbai Indians by 38 runs here Wednesday to move a step closer to the Indian Premier League final.© IANS

IPL still searching for its playoff magic

Some terms in the sporting lexicon are analogous across different disciplines. A good serve will always conjure up an image of an opponent failing to send the ball back over the net. It could be a tennis ball, 6.7cm in diameter, served by Pete Sampra© HT

Miffed domestic players rue lack of opportunities

As the IPL heads towards its climax after weeks of non-stop action, not everyone is keen to put his feet up. Genuine domestic talent and Mumbai boys, Suryakumar Yadav and Dhawal Kulkarni, will surely not be looking for rest, having managed to play ju© HT

Rise of purple Knights

Slow bowlers, especially spinners, were feared to be in danger in the early days of the Twenty20 phenomenon. However, as the format evolved, the spinners were considered a bigger threat to the batsmen - both in terms of restricting the scoring as wel© HT

CSK tend to reserve their best for big ties

When the Super Kings take on Mumbai at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore today, a large section of the crowd will be a disappointed lot. They would have expected the home team, Royal Challengers Bangalore, to play, but the Deccan Chargers spoiled© HT

Steyn's class made the difference

With the men separated from the boys, it is worth taking a look at the five teams that missed out on the playoffs. The Chargers finished strongly with victories in their last two matches, and that should do wonders to their confidence going into Seas© HT

Lack of transparency takes sheen off gesture

As much as the focus was on the Daredevils and the Knight Riders on Tuesday, the attention was also on some of India's biggest domestic and international players of the past. As a result, Chandu Borde, the former India captain and chief selector who© HT

Cricket is a game for few, says Maken

Given the way off-field controversies have rocked the IPL, sports minister Ajay Maken feels cricket has become a game for a few. Cricket is no longer a sport, but a source of entertainment for a few, Maken said on the sidelines of a function at the N© HT

Lucky Super Kings take on upbeat Mumbai Indians Wednesday (Preview)

Two-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK), which made it to the play-offs from behind after home team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) forfeited its chance, will take on an upbeat Mumbai Indians (MI) Wednesday in the second play-offs of the India© IANS

Knight Riders beat Daredevils, qualify for main IPL final

Kolkata Knight Riders continued their good run and secured their maiden final berth in the Indian Premier League(IPl) final with a convincing 18-run win over Delhi Daredevils in Qualifier-I at the Subrato Roy Sahara stadium here Tuesday.© IANS