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Thu,23 May 2013

CSK win Champions League
Chennai Super Kings cricket squad celebrate after their victory over the Warriors during the Final of the Champions League Twenty20 League match between Chennai Super Kings and Warriors at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

MSD switches role, CSK win

Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni played under Suresh Raina's captaincy, bowled two expensive overs and scored a match-winning quickfire 31 in their inconsequential Champions League Twenty20 match against Yorkshire.

Sehwag stars in Daredevils' win

A composed half century from Virender Sehwag helped Delhi Daredevils beat Perth Scorchers by three wickets and move a step closer to a semifinal berth in the Champions League Twenty20.

columns / features

G-Force
Desire to excel at all cost an alluring aspect

By playing with a fractured hand, Sixers captain Haddin proved what cricketers aspire for, writes Gautam Gambhir.

Straight drive
Delhi batsmen need to rediscover form

The Daredevils rolled into the Sandton Sun late afternoon, tired but relieved that they got over the line in a tense finish in the previous game. They now take on the Titans to decide the final positions in the group. Amrit Mathur writes.

interviews

Privilege to play alongside Kumble, says Ross Taylor

It's tough enough to meet the demands of one team in Twenty20 format. But Ross Taylor does it for three teams - Central Stags, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Victoria Bushrangers. In fact, the hard-hitting batsman sees the brighter side of the difficult task.

Competitiveness key to IPL: Dravid

The upcoming IPL auction will put sides through the painful team building process again. Rahul Dravid, however, looks at it from a different perspective. The Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman feels it will keep the IPL very competitive and interesting. “We don’t want to end up in a situation similar to EPL where only three or four teams can win,” he said in an informal chat.

the teams

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Choice that matters
Meyer chose cricket over hockey for money

Lyall Meyer’s friend has a theory — if you slog at anything long enough, you will become good at it; however, the real talented ones are those who excel in two things or more. Nikhilesh Bhattacharya reports.

League jottings
Cheerless in Chennai

They are the livewire of Twenty20 games, their short, vibrant dance steps accompanied by snappy music greets every boundary hit or a wicket taken. But even the cheer girls are feeling the neglect at this year's Champions League T20. Shalabh Manocha reports.