JOHANNESBURG - The transplanted Indian Premier League finished Sunday in front of a capacity crowd with a blaze of fireworks and an array of international entertainers headed by Guyanan rock star Eddy Grant.
JOHANNESBURG - The transplanted Indian Premier League finished Sunday in front of a capacity crowd with a blaze of fireworks and an array of international entertainers headed by Guyanan rock star Eddy Grant.
Former India captain Anil Kumble produced a magnificent bowling performance for the Royal Challengers Bangalore but could not prevent the Deccan Chargers from winning the Indian Premier League final by six runs at the Wanderers Sunday.
After 36 days of scintillating action and 58 dazzling encounters, the penultimate stage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) could not have been more exciting as the two bottom-placed teams of the inaugural edition - Deccan Chargers and Bangalore Royal Challengers - made it to Sunday’s title clash.
Bangalore Royal Challengers have won the toss and elected to field against Chennai Super Kings and Bangalore restricted Chennai Super Kings to 146/5 and they won the match by 6 wkts in their Indian Premier League semi-final match.
Deccan Chargers defeated Delhi Daredevils by six wickets in the first semi-final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the SuperSport Park here Friday.
Bangalore Royal Challengers have won the toss and elected to bat gainst Deccan Chargers in their Indian Premier League match. The match is crucial for both the teams. Pandey lifted Bangalore to 170/4. They won the match by 12 runs.
Delhi Daredevils captain Virender Sehwag won the toss and elected to field against the Mumbai Indians and Rahane fifty lifted Mumbai Indians to 165/8 but Delhi won the match by 4 wkts in their Indian Premier League match.
Holders Rajasthan Royals were knocked out of the Indian Premier League following a four-wicket loss to Kolkata Knight Riders at Kingsmead on Wednesday.
Chennai have won the toss and elected to bat first against Kings XI Punjab in their Indian Premier League match. Punjab are unchanged. Punjab restricted Chennai to 116/9. But Chennai won by 24 runs
Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field against Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League match. Kolkata restricted Rajasthan to 101/9 and they won the match by 4 wkts.