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HindustanTimes Tue,21 May 2013

Sports

Dharamsala gears up for Kings XI's last home matches

The picturesque but sleepy town of Dharamsala is all set to host Kings XI Punjab's last two home matches at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium as IPL 6 draws to a close.

SC orders unsealing of stands for today's match

The Supreme Court directed Chennai Corporation to de-seal three stands with 12,000 seats in M A Chidambaram Stadium for today's T20 match between Chennai and Delhi.

Pujara finally looking to come to the T20 party

There is reason to believe that the cricketing gods have been unfair to Cheteshwar Pujara. Although considered one of finest among the younger generation of batsmen, he has seldom played a part in Indian cricket's biggest adventure - the T20 league. Sahan Bidappa reports.

Low strike rate? I am human guys, these things happen

We’ve made life a little difficult for ourselves after that defeat to Kolkata and that means today’s clash against the Kings XI and our final game against Chennai Super Kings are must-win encounters. Chris Gayle writes.

Jet-set play: Touring assumes new meaning

Around the world: More and more players are cashing in on the mushrooming of T20 leagues all across the world. MVL Manikantan reports.

Pacers hold the aces in Wankhede battle

A look at the Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad squads reveals a stark contrast. Unlike Mumbai, who have many international stars, Hyderabad have few big names. Kushal Phatarpekar reports.

The romance of bat chasing ball is enchanting

I love the spectacle of dancing down the crease, one, two and three….bang the ball sailing over the head for a six. The romance of the bat chasing the ball is so enchanting. I compare this stroke for my love for the black Yamaha RX 100.Gautam Gambhir writes.

Sunrisers win, stay in sight of a berth

With probably the best bowling attack in the league, led by none other than Dale Steyn, the Sunrisers Hyderabad’s only worry has been about putting enough runs on the board.
Ashutosh Sharma reports.

T20 takes flight, Ranji roads leave ’em home

Not one batsman or a bowler from among the top five Ranji Trophy performers in each category made it to the India team for the upcoming Champions Trophy, writes Subhash Rajta.

Two to tango: MI prosper with the masters of swing

Mitchell Johnson and Lasith Malinga are completely different bowlers who rely on totally different skill-sets, writes Anil Kumble.

Dumbslog millionaires: the buck starts here

The Indian T20 League has suddenly made millionaires out of young men who come from backgrounds where they were unable to afford more than one pair of cricket shoes, writes Sahan Bidappa.

Back to domestic grind for Viru & Co: Srikkanth

To force their way back into the national side, the axed trio of Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh and Virender Sehwag should keep the fighting spirit alive and get back through good performances in domestic cricket, former captain and chairman of selector Kris Srikkanth said today.

T20 has given cricket new lease of life: Viv

West Indies bating great, Sir Viv Richards had once feared that Test cricket will die down a slow death due to low turnout of fans but the advent of Twenty20 format has instilled a fresh lease of life into the game.

Bhangra, Gangnam merge in pitch battle

Chris Gayle doesn't want cricket fans to emulate their fanatic football cousins and heckle players the way Virat Kohli was at the Wankhede. No player likes to be booed, especially in his country, reports Subhash Rajta.

Angry young men losing it in heat of the moment

Sure, Virat Kohli is an embodiment of our times. But in this day, he's also a victim, albeit of his own doing. Hours after his latest episode with the crowd, a Youtube video started doing the rounds of social networks. Kaushik Chatterji reports.
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