After Rajasthan Royals, Lachlan Murdoch eyes media

Cricket News Updated - 7/6/2008 - IANS

After his low-key investment in the unfancied Rajasthan Royals fetched him a multimillion-dollar windfall in the Indian Premier League (IPL), business magnate Lachlan Murdoch is eyeing rich stakes in the fast-growing and lucrative Indian media.

Murdoch was one of three members of the consortium that owned Raja...

Aussies in IPL show why they are the best

Cricket News Updated - 6/6/2008 - IANS

The franchises made a beeline and more than 100 overseas cricketers were sold like hot cakes in auctions of the Indian Premier League (IPL). But as the curtain came down on the Twenty20 extravaganza, some found their investment well worth it, while others felt it simply went down the drain.

World cricket’...

Script couldn’t have been better: Warne

Cricket News Updated - 2/6/2008 - IANS

Rajasthan Royals skipper Shane Warne was ecstatic after clinching the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) title in a nail-biting finish against Chennai Super Kings here Sunday night. He said the script in the final could not have been any better.

Chasing 164, Rajasthan Royals needed eight off the last over ...

Yusuf leades Rajasthan Royals to win inaugural IPL

Cricket News Updated - 2/6/2008 - IANS

Rajasthan Royals are the champions of the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL). In a tense, last-ball finish they beat Chennai Super Kings by three wickets at the D.Y. Patil Stadium at Nerul in Navi Mumbai Sunday night.

The Royals, dubbed as underdogs initially, steadily grew into the best team by the end of the Twenty20 tournament under Shane ...

Salman, acrobats, laser show lend glamour to IPL final

Cricket News Updated - 2/6/2008 - IANS

Though Shah Rukh Khan was not there, fellow Bollywood actor Salman Khan danced with a bevy of starlets to popular chartbusters amid razzmatazz, setting the tempo before the start of the DLF Indian Premier League (IPL) final between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals here Sunday.

Salman, always a crowd puller, had the aud...

We executed the plans well: Warne

Cricket News Updated - 31/5/2008 - IANS

Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Warne Friday lauded his team for "perfect execution" of their plans to rout Delhi Daredevils in the semi-final and urged them to produce one last such performance in the final of the Indian Premier League on Sunday.

Helped by Marsh fireworks, Kings XI ground Rajasthan Royals

Cricket News Updated - 29/5/2008 - IANS

Shaun Marsh scored a breathtaking century as Kings XI Punjab brought the high-flying Rajasthan Royals down to the ground with a 41-run victory in the last league match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Tuesday night.

Marsh struck a blazing 115 off 69 balls. Helped also by electrifying cameos by James Hop...

Sachin Tendulkar to move into ’Glamour Crescent’

Cricket News Updated - 29/5/2008 - IANS

Mumbai Indians could not make to the semi finals of the Indian Premier League, but the iconic leader of the team Sachin Tendulkar still has a reason to celebrate.

He is on the verge of fulfilling his life’s dream of owning a house in Bandra, the queen of Mumbai suburbs and one of the mos...

IPL semis: Rajasthan Royals-Daredevils, Super Kings-Kings XI

Cricket News Updated - 28/5/2008 - IANS

Chennai Super Kings reached the semifinal of the Indian Premier League, moving up to third place after a seven-wicket victory over Deccan Chargers here Tuesday night.

Table-toppers Rajasthan Royals will take on Delhi Daredevils in the first semifinal while Super Kings take on Kings XI Punjab in the second semifinal.

The standings below have been tabulated under mat...

Delhi Daredevils brimming with confidence

Cricket News Updated - 28/5/2008 - IANS

Rajasthan Royals did Delhi Daredevils a good turn Monday night by winning their Indian Premier League match against the Mumbai Indians, and the GMR team from the capital were back at the nets Tuesday to prepare for the semi-finals.

There is a spring in their steps as they worked out under the unusually mild ...

Sourav, Gul star in Knight Riders turnaround

Cricket News Updated - 26/5/2008 - IANS

Sourav Ganguly and Umur Gul scripted a sensational victory for Kolkata Knight Riders defeating Kings XI Punjab by thee wickets in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Eden ...

Royal Challengers get their act together, beat Deccan Chargers

Cricket News Updated - 26/5/2008 - IANS

Bangalore Royal Challengers pulled off their fourth win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) beating Deccan Chargers by five wickets at the Rajiv Gandhi International stadium here Sunday.

The win at least assured Royal Challengers that they will not finish at the bottom of the table. Deccan Chargers, who have just two vic...

We have done our job, time to pray: Sehwag

Cricket News Updated - 25/5/2008 - IANS

Delhi Daredevils captain Virender Sehwag said the team had done their job after beating Mumbai Indians here Saturday in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match and now was the time to pray for a semi-final berth.

"We have done our job. We had to win this match and we did that. The rest is not in our hands. We...

Karthik blast keeps Daredevils in hunt for semifinal berth

Cricket News Updated - 25/5/2008 - IANS

Powered by Dinesh Karthik’s explosive half century, Delhi Daredevils pulled off a thrilling five-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians here Saturday night and improved their chances for a semifinal berth in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Set to chase 177, Daredevils faltered in the middle overs before Karthik (56 of...

Warne all praise for top-order batsmen

Cricket News Updated - 25/5/2008 - IANS

Despite four changes in the team, Rajasthan Royals managed to win against Chennai Super Kings here Saturday night and that reflected the depth of their talent, according to skipper Shane Warne.

Speaking to the media after beating Royals by 10 runs, Warne said: "...