On May 16, 2009, Rohit Sharma masterminded a remarkable run-chase for the Deccan Chargers against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Indian Premier League (IPL). Until the last over of Deccan’s run-chase, Kolkata held the aces, but Rohit produced a blinder to steal the game. Nishad Pai Vaidya relives the encounter that boiled down to a dramatic final over.
May 16 2013, 9:43 am
Read MoreOn May 10, 2012, David Warner played what was just his second match for the Delhi Daredevils of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season, after Kevin Pietersen left the team to honour his commitment for England. Warner broke the spirits of the inexperienced Deccan Chargers attack and masterminded the chase of 188 with élan. Sarang Bhalerao goes into the rewind mode remembering one of the finest manoeuvres in the IPL history.
May 10 2013, 2:32 pm
Read MoreOn April 24, 2008 Rajasthan Royals played out of their skins and pulled off an incredible heist against Deccan Chargers. Sarang Bhalerao revisits the day when Rajasthan recorded the most successful run chase in the history of Indian Premier League.
April 24 2013, 7:14 pm
Read MoreOn April 7, 2012, IPL’s most expensive purchase, Ravindra Jadeja, notched up a stellar performance — scoring 48 off only 29 balls and then picking up five wickets — which was instrumental in Chennai Super Kings’ annihilation of Deccan Chargers at Vishakhapatnam. Sarang Bhalerao revisits Jadeja’s superb performance.
April 10 2013, 8:37 pm
Read MoreOn April 27, 2011, Ishant Sharma bowled a dream spell against Kochi Tuskers Kerela which helped Deccan Chargers register an easy win. Sharma harassed Kochi with his seam and bounce. The batsmen surrendered meekly to Sharma’s foray. Sarang Bhalerao revisits one of the best spells of bowling in the IPL history.
April 27 2013, 12:05 pm
Read MoreIt takes solid sense of character to accept the shortcomings as a cricketer. For a man of the stature of Adam Gilchrist- one who has reached every pinnacle of glory as an Australian cricketer dropping himself because of underperformance must have been quite tough. In IPL, many captains have shown that readiness to drop themselves from the team in order to maintain the balance of the side.
April 30 2013, 7:06 pm
Read MoreOn April 19, 2012 India was testing the launch of Agni-V missile — a long-range missile in Bhubaneshwar. In the national capital of India, on the same day and month, another missile was launched — the Kevin Pietersen missile. The South African-born Englishman demolished the Deccan Chargers with an electrifying century, doting the skies over Feroz Shah Kotla with some spectacular big hitting. Sarang Bhalerao goes into the flashback mode.
April 19 2013, 12:07 pm
Read MoreOn April 27, 2008 Adam Gilchrist sent Mumbai Indians on a leather hunt as he uncorked a special knock at the DY Patil Stadium. Prakash Govindasreenivasan relives the havoc caused by the Australian left-hander.
April 27 2013, 2:13 pm
Read MoreRohit Sharma, born April 30, 1987, is Mr Talent of Indian cricket. Unfortunately for the 26-year-old, the moniker has become more of a taunt, than a compliment. Jaideep Vaidya goes through the fledgling career of a man who was once touted the 'next Sachin Tendulkar'.
May 1 2013, 3:36 pm
Read MoreThe BCCI on Friday clarified that all the dues to be paid to the players of Deccan Chargers, whose IPL contract has been terminated by the Board, for the last season have been met.
October 19 2012, 8:49 pm
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