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HindustanTimes Fri,24 May 2013

IPL 2011: News

Royal flush for the Kings

Raina's innings takes the Chennai team to its second IPL final, Vettori's boys to get another chance in second qualifier. Sanjjeev Karan Samyal report. Scorecard | Scoring graph | 5 tastiest bits

Sharma, Tiwary gear up for the princely battle

All eyes will be on the two players when MI and KKR lock horns, writes Sanjjeev Karan Samyal. Tell all numbers | Match box

Final over was not cause of defeat

Defending 21 is like defending 12 ten years ago, that's how much things have changed, writes Jacques Kallis.

Time for the big guns

The best teams have qualified for the playoffs and can salvage the IPL season, writes Sanjjeev Karan Samyal. Watch out for this | Things that clicked

It's always the captain's call

After one-and-a-half months of IPL drama, we look at the four skippers with different styles but a common goal. Nikhilesh Bhattacharya reports. Dhoni: The champion | Gambhir: The fortune changer | Tendulkar: The veteran | Vettori: The craftsman

Gayle, Ashwin to spice up clash of the southern bigwigs

Chris Gayle was the hero on Sunday, much as he's been all season for RCB. However, CSK coach Stephen Fleming warned RCB that getting Gayle early could leave them in a spot of bother. Rohit Bhaskar reports.

Gearing up to face the Caribbean storm

The 24-year-old may not have played a Test yet, but on Sunday he did what bowlers with hundreds of Test wickets have failed to do this season - keep Chris Gayle in check. Rohit Bhaskar writes.

Gambhir unperturbed by narrow loss to Mumbai

Unfazed by the narrow loss to Mumbai Indians in their final league engagement, Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir said that his team has more positives than negatives to take from the last-ball defeat.

Mumbai steal a cliffhanger

Sachin Tendulkar's team set up a rematch with Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai, reports Nikhilesh Bhattacharya. Scorecard

RCB knock down Super Kings

Royal Challengers Bangalore finish on top after defeating Chennai Super Kings, writes Rohit Bhaskar. Scorecard

 

Smart cricket will set a team & captain apart

With the IPL entering the penultimate stage, the fight for the title also seems to be getting fierce. Aakash Chopra writes.

Playoff system a fair reward for consistency

It's been a fascinating tournament of twists and turns and in a way, the real competition begins now! Javagal Srinath writes. 

I felt disconnected with IPL: Oram

Back from the IPL after playing just two matches, New Zealand all rounder Jacob Oram says he felt disconnected with the event as the "after-match parties, Bollywood stars and fashion parades" seemed far removed from reality.

Chargers crush KXIP's hopes

If White & Co wouldn't have dashed Kings XI's qualification hopes, then there was a big chance of one of KKR and MI bowing out of the competition after their match on Sunday. Sanjjeev Karan Samyal reports.Scorecard

Being there not enough

It all boils down to who is in top two, which ensures one less match on road to final; both teams want to win. Nikhilesh Bhattacharya reports. Match box
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