IPL 2012 : News

Playing for the Deccan Chargers for the second consecutive year - he had donned Royal Challengers colours from 2008-2010 - White has been the only bright spot for the Hyderabad team. Sharmistha Chaudhuri reports.

He has this unique style of batting - patting down deliveries in the first few overs before launching himself later. Mark Waugh writes.

This uncertain nature has been the biggest draw of the tournament and I am sure the cricket-loving public all over the world is lapping up every bit of it. Sourav Ganguly writes.

We came so close against the Mumbai Indians but the manner in which we lost was heartbreaking. Stephen Fleming writes.

Kings XI skipper Adam Gilchrist thinks the IPL is becoming a league of 'haves' and 'have-nots'. Aakash Chopra writes.

Against the Knight Riders, Sehwag and Warner were reunited as openers. The two belong to the see-ball-hit-shot school of batting and are not known to waste time at the crease. Amrit Mathur writes.

It was an amazing feeling to be at the Eden on Saturday. The Eden is the best cricket ground in the world where the knowledgeable crowd gives you due recognition, and it lived up to its reputation once more. No wonder, cricketers the world over crave to play here at least once. Sourav Ganguly writes.

After a dramatic slide in the rankings following two Ashes beatings and a lost series in India, Australia are once again on the rise. Ian Chappell writes.

It was a hard fought win against the Deccan Chargers. Nothing is coming easy for us but we are pleased with the outcome. Stephen Fleming writes.

It’s fair to say that we are all looking at the points table. There is nothing wrong in it as long as you forget about it the moment you look away. Jacques Kallis writes.

Barring the Delhi Daredevils and Deccan Chargers, who are perched at their respective ends of the spectrum, the remaining teams have not shown signs of settling down. Mark Waugh writes.

I have been surprised by the number of last-over or last-ball finishes this year. It’s a reflection of how close the competition is and the amount of pressure each team is under to collect the two points on offer. Stephen Fleming writes.

From the two back-to-back wins against the Rajasthan Royals, some memories stand out. In the home game, the Daredevils barely crossed the line to win a game which, actually, the Royals refused to win. Amrit mathur writes.

Now that advertisers seem to be not so keen on the IPL, now that ticket prices are being slashed to lure spectators to stadiums, and now that TV viewership figures are dwindling compared to those of previous editions, a couch purist ought to gloat. Soumya Bhattacharya writes.

It was disappointing to lose at Cuttack, especially when we were in control till the 15th over of the Deccan Chargers’ innings. The last five overs took the game away from us and this is not the first time it has happened in the tournament. Sourav Ganguly writes.