CL 2011: News

Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming said a tired lot of players, including skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Suresh Raina, and the inability to adapt quickly on a new track were the reasons for the defending champions' early exit.

Finally, runs rained at the MA Chinnaswamy Stadium on Tuesday. David Warner made a mockery of the slow track to notch up the highest individual score (135 no) in a Champions League game and push the Chennai Super Kings out of the tournament. Khurram Habib reports. Warner blitzkrieg

Although disappointed with Chennai Super Kings' ouster from the Champions League T20, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels that it will be a "blessing in disguise" ahead of his team's important ODI series against England which starts from October 14.

Kevon Cooper once again proved the hero for Trinidad and Tobago. The all-rounder switched gears at the right moment to pip South Africa’s Cape Cobras by two wickets in a crucial Champions League Twenty20 Group A game on Tuesday. HT reports.

Gayle's pyrotechnics guided RCB to a commanding 206/6 against Somerset in their Champions League T20 match at the M Chinnaswamy stadium on Monday. Somerset, in reply, were restricted to 155-6. Rohit Bhaskar reports. Scorecard

The skipper of South African T20 side Warriors, Johan Botha feels working under Shane Warne at the Rajasthan Royals this season was an eye-opening experience. Rohit Bhaskar reports.

The slow tracks have left most stroke-players whingeing and ensured there is not much slam bang cricket, vital to T20. Khurram Habib reports.

The New South Wales coach Anthony Stuart on Monday revealed that it is under Cricket Australia's instructions that Shane Watson's bowling is being used sparingly in the Champions League T20.

In the end, Chennai Super Kings realised they had made a total hash of it. Despite Albie Morkel finishing off with two huge sixes, Trinidad & Tobago won by 12 runs. Khurram Habib reports. Scorecard

MI needed a win to reach the semis. But their batsmen misread the wicket. It demanded patience and perseverance but they tried to force the pace. Khurram Habib reports. Scorecard

For the third straight match rain played spoilsport, but on this occasion there was just enough time for the Kolkata Knight Riders to seal a 22-run win via the D/L method over the Warriors. Rohit Bhaskar reports. Scorecard

A heavy downpour forced the Champions League T20 group 'B' contest between Somerset and South Australia Redbacks to be abandoned without a single ball being bowled at the Chinnaswamy stadium today.

He took a dig at Mumbai Indians, who have been allowed an extra fifth foreign player. "We don't have that, so we just try some different things." Khurram Habib reports.

After a morale-boosting win over Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders are in for a tough battle when they take on rampaging group B toppers Warriors in their Champions League clash at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore tomorrow.