On June 1, 2008, Shane Warne’s Rajasthan Royals did the ultimate. The weakest side on paper at the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL), lifted the title by beating the Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai. Nishad Pai Vaidya revisits that fairytale finish.
June 2 2013, 3:08 pm
Read MoreBy Vinay Anand The inaugural version of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was a classic case of the David beating the Goliath in the final. The Shane Warne-led Rajasthan Royals were the David. His inspired bit of captaincy and guile as a leggie saw his team emerge supreme against all odds.
June 16 2013, 5:04 pm
Read MoreIn 2084, with 76 teams from nations like Lesotho, Guatemala, Burkina Faso, Montenegro, Somalia, etc, we realise the mammoth development in cricket. In affectionate remembrance of Vijay Mallya, the beautiful trophy is now replaced by a one-day-and-11-nights free stay with the top 500 Kingfisher swimsuit suitless models.
June 19 2013, 11:40 am
Read MoreBy Nishad Pai Vaidya Three wins on the trot has now taken KXIP to third spot in the leader board and they are looking really strong after every game. Their campaign so far has been very similar to the Rajasthan Royals’ campaign of 2008. It is too early in the league, but one cannot avoid making comparisons.
June 16 2013, 5:16 pm
Read MoreA High Court in India's southern Tamil Nadu state on Wednesday ordered notice to Indian cricket board chief N Srinivasan, American pop star Katy Perry, Bollywood starsAmitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor on a petition regarding alleged "uncensored and indecent" dance programmes during the IPL-V inaugural show in state capital Chennai in April.
July 18 2012, 4:28 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 MoreShane Watson, born on June 17, 1981, is one of the best all-rounders plying his trade in the world of cricket today. Jaideep Vaidya goes through the still unfinished career of 'Watto'.
June 17 2013, 5:23 pm
Read MoreMumbai Indians owners Mukesh and Nita Ambani had to put their children's priority first as the duo, busy with son and daughter's graduation ceremony in New York, missed the team's memorable Indian Premier League 6 triumph at the Eden Gardens stadium on Sunday night.
May 27 2013, 8:32 pm
Read MoreFormer Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Rajasthan Royals faced suspension from the cash-rich tournament on Friday after its co-owner admitted to betting on the Twenty20 matches.
June 8 2013, 7:39 pm
Read MoreThe Madras High Court today reserved its judgement on a plea seeking initiation of criminal action against Bollywood actors, including Amitabh Bachchan, cricketers and other celebrities for staging an 'obscene' performance during the inaugural ceremony of IPL-V in April.
November 1 2012, 11:30 pm
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