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(c)Cricinfo en-gb The New Zealand wicketkeeper has said he nearly turned his back on his country to commit to an entire season of the IPL https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103200/103218.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/466513.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/466513.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-466513 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT These are the ten references Lalit Modi made to the show cause notice (slapped by the board on him on April 26), and for which he has requested documentary proof from the BCCI that would enable him to shore up his defence https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/116300/116361.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2010/content/story/459349.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2010/content/story/459349.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-459349 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Indian cricket board will no longer use the services of IMG following a disagreement over payments for the league's second season in South Africa https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2010/content/story/422669.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2010/content/story/422669.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-422669 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The BCCI's decision to restrict KPL to an intra-state event is to prevent the possibility of such tournaments becoming potential rivals to its cash-rich IPL https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/100400/100444.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/419391.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/419391.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-419391 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT John Buchanan has said he was "shocked and disappointed" when he was sacked by Kolkata Knight Riders as he had been looking forward to moulding the team over five years https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/88200/88270.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/419174.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/419174.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-419174 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed that Dale Steyn failed a dope test during the second IPL and has it to painkillers the fast bowler had taken https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/106900/106978.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/418947.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/418947.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-418947 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jacob Oram and Brendon McCullum have admitted signing the national contracts last month had been a difficult decision https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103200/103218.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/slvnz2009/content/story/417357.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/slvnz2009/content/story/417357.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-417357 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Indian board has agreed to draft in the ICC's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) to monitor the IPL next March and the Champions League this October https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102300/102307.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/417135.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/t20champions2009/content/story/417135.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-417135 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The IPL has come under heavy criticism from the Gauteng Cricket Board, which manages the Wanderers Stadium, over issues surrounding the hosting of matches at the ground during the league's second season in South Africa early this year https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/101000/101054.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/415913.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/415913.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-415913 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chennai Super Kings hope to have Andrew Flintoff available full time for the team next season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102700/102739.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/414561.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/414561.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-414561 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Gauteng Cricket Board (GCB) has come out strongly in response to Cricket South Africa president Mtutuzeli Nyoka's statement on the issue of mismanagement of the 2009 IPL https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/86100/86109.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/414089.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/414089.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-414089 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Wanderers has been suspended as an international venue by CSA following allegations of mismanagement by Gauteng https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/99600/99617.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/413666.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/413666.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-413666 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ICC has said that the IPL will not be given a permanent slot in the international cricketing calendar https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/91900/91904.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/413197.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/413197.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-413197 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The former Indian captain also pointed out the worrying trend among youngsters to pull out of domestic matches to be injury-free ahead of the IPL https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/76100/76162.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/412074.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/412074.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-412074 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The three participating boards will hold talks in a few months to decide how the tournament can be salvaged https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/101000/101054.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/410862.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/410862.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-410862 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan captain Younis Khan has asked his team-mates to push for better IPL contracts following their triumph at the ICC World Twenty20 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/105100/105198.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/410731.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/410731.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-410731 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT IPL franchises hope that players from the victorious Pakistan team will be available to play in the league next year https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/89200/89232.gif https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/410160.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/410160.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-410160 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT John Buchanan's stint as the Kolkata Knight Riders' coach has ended after the franchise released him from his contract https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/88200/88268.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/409616.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/409616.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-409616 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's loss could be the IPL's gain, with Deccan Chargers making clear their desire to retain the services of Andrew Symonds even if his Cricket Australia contract is scrapped https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103300/103340.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/407562.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/407562.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-407562 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kolkata Knight Riders have been actively scouting ICL batsmen and John Buchanan, the franchise coach, believes an influx of players from the unsanctioned Twenty20 league could solve many of his team's problems https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/88200/88270.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icl2008/content/story/407058.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icl2008/content/story/407058.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-407058 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT IPL chairman Lalit Modi has said the BCCI never asked the ICC to create a window for both the IPL and the Champions League https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102700/102776.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/406990.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/406990.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-406990 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman has thanked his state and IPL team-mate Rahul Dravid for inspiring him https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103700/103783.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/406234.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/406234.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-406234 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Administrators must strike a balance between Twenty20 and traditional formats, the SA cricket boss has said https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/101000/101050.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/405991.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/405991.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405991 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Deccan Chargers captain has said he would have picked team-mate Andrew Symonds in Australia's Ashes squad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103800/103880.icon.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405989.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405989.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405989 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The IPL final could have gone either way but Andrew Symonds' back-to-back strikes tilted the balance in favour of the Deccan Chargers, believes captain Adam Gilchrist and rival Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Anil Kumble https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103800/103875.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405908.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405908.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405908 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Deccan Chargers took the bull in their emblem too seriously, as they came out charging to defend a modest total https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103800/103866.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405857.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405857.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405857 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Royal Challengers Bangalore reached the final on the back of a five-game winning streak, and captain Anil Kumble has asked for one more victory to cap their resurgence https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103800/103836.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405827.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405827.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405827 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The 2009 IPL final is a contest between Royal Challengers Bangalore, a disciplined team that has begun to add flair, and Deccan Chargers, a team that has reduced its flair to add discipline https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103200/103255.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405779.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405779.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405779 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT But only one of the two bottom-placed teams last year can walk away with the IPL https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103400/103487.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405773.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405773.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405773 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Manish Pandey followed up his century with a 35-ball 48 to ensure Royal Challengers Bangalore chased a below-par target with ease to reach the final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103700/103784.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405711.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405711.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405711 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Purists may think Twenty20 is a watered-down version of cricket but Adam Gilchrist has said the game's shortest format is as intense as Test cricket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103500/103575.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405705.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405705.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405705 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After the Kolkata Knight Riders disappointing run in South Africa, Ashok Dinda, the fast bowler, has said the side would have performed better under the leadership of Sourav Ganguly, who was replaced by Brendon McCullum as captain for the IPL this year https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102500/102557.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405696.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405696.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405696 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Lalit Modi, the IPL commissioner, has hinted that the Twenty20 tournament could be held twice a year, once in India and a shorter one overseas https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/101000/101062.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405679.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405679.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405679 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Both teams couldn't be more different. Their journey to the semi-final illustrates that. If Royal Challengers Bangalore, under Anil Kumble, are playing as a team with seniors and the youngsters performing as a unit, Chennai have depended on individuals https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102400/102479.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405649.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405649.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405649 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It's a sign of how healthy and competitive this IPL has been that going into the second semi-final, we don't have a clear favourite https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102500/102573.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405637.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405637.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405637 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There's no rust on this baby. Adam Gilchrist didn't just blow the Delhi Daredevils out with an overpowering blitzkrieg, but also backed up his vow at the end of a disappointing 2008 to give fans in Hyderabad more to cheer for in 2009 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103800/103812.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405601.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405601.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405601 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ishant Sharma, the Kolkata Knight Riders fast bowler, has returned to India after a 'taxing' IPL https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102600/102693.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405536.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405536.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405536 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Greg Shipperd, the Delhi Daredevils coach, has joined the chorus asking for an increase in the number of overseas players in an IPL side's playing XI https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102900/102922.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405508.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405508.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405508 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Glenn McGrath has expressed his disappointment at not being given a chance by the Delhi Daredevils to prove his fitness during this season's IPL https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103700/103794.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405484.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405484.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405484 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There'll be no second chances on Friday, when Delhi Daredevils and Deccan Chargers take on each other in the first semi-final in Centurion https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102900/102911.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405481.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405481.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405481 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Manish Pandey has said it was the faith shown in him by captain Anil Kumble and coach Ray Jennings that helped him come good https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103700/103787.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405479.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405479.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405479 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In a campaign that has included matches insipid and inspiring the Royal Challengers have well and truly come to life https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103700/103783.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405436.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405436.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405436 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Barring Harbhajan Singh's four-wicket haul late in the chase, the Delhi Daredevils dominated their final league game with their power-hitting top order taking them to a four-wicket win https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103700/103779.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405360.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405360.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405360 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT What could have been a potential quarter-final clash will be of less importance now that Punjab's defeat against Chennai has made things easier for the other Southern Indian teams https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102700/102794.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405322.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405322.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405322 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The big picture for the tournament won't change regardless of the result of this match, but there are still little goals that both Delhi and Mumbai will aim for in the penultimate round-robin clash of the IPL https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103600/103686.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405294.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405294.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405294 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It didn't rain runs in either of the two matches at Kingsmead but there was no shortage of entertainment value as the bowlers called the shots in what is regarded as a sloggers' game https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103700/103762.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405289.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405289.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405289 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The PCB has asked Mohammad Yousuf to obtain a response from the ICL to his resignation request as it moves forward in a bid to bring back the batsman into the national set-up https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/96100/96171.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icl2008/content/story/405256.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icl2008/content/story/405256.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405256 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The much-ridiculed underdogs of this year, Kolkata Knight Riders, have ended the tournament for the defending champions, but not before they almost made a mess of the chase https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103700/103732.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405197.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405197.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405197 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chennai can still afford one more mistake, but with their negative net run-rate Punjab have made their last mistake if they are to error if they are to enter the final four https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103200/103299.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405073.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405073.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405073 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Royal Challengers Bangalore boosted their chances of winning a place in the semi-finals, winning a crucial game against Delhi Daredevils fairly comfortably at the Wanderers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103600/103696.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405042.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405042.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405042 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kolkata Knight Riders' upset win over Chennai Super Kings in Centurion gave an indication of their prominent role in spite of being knocked out, and they may wreck another team's hopes of reaching the top four on Wednesday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103500/103515.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405041.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/405041.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-405041 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kolkata lifted by stellar fifties by Brendon McCullum and Brad Hodge staged one of the greatest chases in the tournament and in turn, showed why the bottom-placed team may still prove to be the king makers in this crucial last phase of the league games https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103600/103645.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404882.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404882.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-404882 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With the IPL moving towards the last leg of league games, things are desperate for Royal Challengers Bangalore https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103400/103492.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404855.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404855.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-404855 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chennai are currently placed second and will confirm their qualification for the semi-finals if they beat Kolkata https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103300/103300.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404794.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404794.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-404794 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Amit Singh, the Rajasthan Royals medium-pacer who was reported for a suspect action twice during the IPL, can continue playing in the tournament after his action was cleared by a three-man panel https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103200/103279.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404776.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404776.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-404776 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After leading the Delhi Daredevils on a smooth run to the semi-finals, Virender Sehwag has set his sights on regaining his form with the bat https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103500/103532.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404777.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404777.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-404777 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kolkata Knight Riders captain Brendon McCullum has been reported for showing dissent in Saturday's six-wicket loss to Deccan Chargers in Johannesburg https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103500/103580.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404721.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404721.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-404721 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Riding some momentum the Rajasthan Royals came to Bloemfontein to face the side they beat in the second week of the tournament to start an amazing turnaround. As it turned out, there was no positive carryover in a 14-run loss to the Delhi Daredevils https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103300/103375.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404718.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404718.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-404718 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kings XI Punjab lived to see another day in the IPL after a tremendous bowling effort gave them a one-run win over the Deccan Chargers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103500/103598.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404696.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404696.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-404696 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South African bowling coach Vincent Barnes will be working with the Deccan Chargers for the remainder of this season's IPL https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404694.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404694.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-404694 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kings XI Punjab have already made it through one make-or-break match successfully but they now face another crucial encounter, against Deccan Chargers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103400/103428.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404655.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404655.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-404655 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kolkata slid to a heart-breaking last-ball defeat against the Deccan Chargers, where Rohit Sharma slammed an incredible 26 runs off the final over to script a sensational victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103500/103579.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404604.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404604.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-404604 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Some of the most bizarre stats you will ever see in Twenty20 games added excitement to the chase, but in the end Chennai Super Kings pushed Mumbai Indians out of the tournament https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102600/102675.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404578.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404578.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-404578 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia fast bowler Brett Lee believes the four-month lay-off to nurse his injured ankle was the best thing that happened to him https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103500/103535.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404577.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404577.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-404577 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Beat Delhi and follow up with another victory in their final league game against Kolkata and Rajasthan are through to the semis; lose, and the race shifts to net run-rate, how the other top teams fare, and plenty of crossed fingers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102900/102917.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404576.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404576.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-404576 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The equation for the Deccan Chargers to enter the semi-finals is simple on paper - they need to win two of their last three matches https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102600/102649.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404488.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404488.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-404488 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The task of qualifying for the semi-finals has gotten tougher for Mumbai Indians, who will have to raise their game considerably to beat the top two ranked teams, Chennai Super Kings tomorrow and Delhi Daredevils https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103100/103126.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404485.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404485.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-404485 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT For the first time in what has been a mediocre campaign, the Kings XI Punjab arrived at the ground with three words carved in their minds: find a way https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103500/103537.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404494.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404494.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-404494 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It's a do-or-die match for Kings XI Punjab in this, the last lap of the league matches, and they could not have asked for tougher opposition https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102700/102722.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404410.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404410.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-404410 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After being slaughtered in the middle overs, a target in excess of 170 loomed for Mumbai Indians but the last five overs witnessed a comeback as Rajasthan Royals were restricted to 145 - a competitive total but perhaps a touch unsatisfactory given the imp https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103500/103512.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404339.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404339.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-404339 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rajasthan Royals and Middlesex, the IPL and the English Twenty20 champions, will face off for the British Asian Cup on July 6 at Lord's https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/404306.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/404306.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-404306 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Royal Bangalore Challengers beat Chennai Super Kings in a nail-biter to keep their semi-final hopes alive https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103400/103492.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404299.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404299.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-404299 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT If Mumbai have an edge on recent form, Rajasthan are under the added pressure of winning back a place in the top four https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103400/103433.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404282.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404282.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-404282 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The IPL's technical committee has decided to add an extra hour, if necessary, to complete the league games, and two extra hours for the semi-finals and final https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404272.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404272.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-404272 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Royal Challengers Bangalore's first challenge in staying in the hunt for a place in the final four is to end the winning streak of the Chennai Super Kings https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103300/103353.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404250.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404250.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-404250 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rajat Bhatia was canny and deadly at the death, taking four wickets for four runs as Deccan Chargers choked to lose once again to Delhi Daredevils https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103400/103465.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404199.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404199.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-404199 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Delhi Daredevils are sitting pretty, relatively speaking, on top of the league. They have 14 points with a match in hand over the teams at No 2 and 3, and two games in hand over the rest https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103300/103340.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404154.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404154.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-404154 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT For the second time in two meetings between these teams, Kings XI Punjab batted first and scored 119, but unlike the game in Durban, there was no redemption in the field this time as Mumbai Indians swept to an eight-wicket win to move up to 11 points and https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103400/103430.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404047.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404047.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-404047 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT he IPL has withdrawn a text-messaging competition in which users predicted the number of runs per over for cash prizes https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404022.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/404022.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-404022 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Royal Challengers Bangalore, buoyed by Ross Taylor's return to form, overhauled a formidable target set by Kolkata Knight Riders to boost their chances of making it to the top four https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103400/103421.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403999.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403999.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-403999 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rajasthan Royals' bid to enter the semi-finals has been dealt a big blow with skipper Shane Warne suffering a hamstring injury during this crucial phase of the tournament https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103300/103395.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403996.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403996.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-403996 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The scramble for the semi-final spots picks up pace with the Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians, ranked 5th and 6th respectively, taking on each other at Centurion https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102700/102750.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403972.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403972.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-403972 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Smart team changes by the Deccan Chargers and a spineless batting display by the Rajasthan Royals contributed to a mismatch in Kimberley https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103300/103389.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403919.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403919.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-403919 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Both teams remain at the bottom of the table but, while Kolkata are almost certainly out of the tournament, Bangalore have a chance of making the semi-finals. That alone should give them the edge going into the game https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103100/103198.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403906.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403906.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-403906 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jesse Ryder's manager has termed as "grossly exaggerated and inaccurate" reports of the New Zealand batsman being restrained by security guards in South Africa https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102700/102721.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403864.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403864.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-403864 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Only in the infant stages of his international career, South African left-arm fast bowler Yusuf Abdulla has praised the IPL as a great launch pad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102900/102961.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403858.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403858.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-403858 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The race for a spot in the semi-finals heats up with only one team effectively out of contention https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103300/103340.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403855.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403855.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-403855 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Anil Kumble has blamed the loss of early wickets as the reason for his team's 16-run defeat to Mumbai Indians in Port Elizabeth https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103300/103366.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403825.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403825.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-403825 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A commanding performance from Delhi Daredevils helped them sweep past struggling Kolkata Knight Riders and regain their No.1 spot https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103300/103370.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403816.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403816.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-403816 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rajasthan Royals right-arm medium-fast bowler Amit Singh has been reported for a suspect bowling action for the second time in the IPL https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103200/103279.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403811.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403811.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-403811 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sohail Tanvir, the left-arm fast bowler, has said he and couple other Pakistan players will go to South Africa to discuss their IPL suspension with chairman and commissioner Lalit Modi https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/90700/90727.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403790.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403790.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-403790 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pushed into the corner after three successive defeats, Mumbai Indians turned in a fine all-round performance at St George's Park, converting a middling target of 158 into a match-winning one https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103300/103365.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403786.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403786.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-403786 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Indian sports minister MS Gill has censured the use of a text-messaging competition during the IPL whereby users predict the number of runs per over for cash prizes, terming it akin to betting and gambling which are banned in India https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403768.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403768.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-403768 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A mismatch is on the cards with the tournament's most impressive side, Delhi Daredevils, taking on the weakest, Kolkata Knight Riders, at the Wanderers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103100/103198.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403723.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403723.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-403723 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Matthew Hayden and S Badrinath batted smartly, attacking clinically in between, and took Chennai through a tricky chase and to the top of the table https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103300/103351.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403694.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403694.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-403694 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT One team is looking to push its way up the points table after making an extremely slow start to IPL 2009; the other team is desperately trying to arrest a slide which has pushed them all the way down to seventh place https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/102800/102871.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403686.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403686.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-403686 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A powerful start from the top four, followed by nerveless hands from Mahela Jayawardene and Brett Lee stole the thunder from Andrew Symonds' first IPL game https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103300/103344.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403679.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403679.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-403679 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A win for Deccan Chargers will push them at least to second place, but the game carries enormous importance for Kings XI Punjab whose erratic form requires necessary correction https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103100/103166.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403647.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403647.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-403647 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chennai and Rajasthan have made superb comebacks in the middle stages, but now one team will have to give up its winning streak https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103000/103000.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403590.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403590.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-403590 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Delhi Daredevils didn't quite pull off the cakewalk expected after their bowlers set the batsmen a target of 117, but the end result was satisfactory because they took back the top spot https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103300/103328.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403580.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/403580.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-403580 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT