MUMBAI: In 2010, when South African great Jacques Kallis was having one his most successful seasons with Royal Challengers Bangalore (he had scored 572 runs at a strike-rate of 115.78 to be the second highest run-scorer after Sachin Tendulkar), their skipper Anil Kumble laid into him after RCB had lost a game against Deccan Chargers at the VCA Stadium, on April 12.
MUMBAI: In 2010, when South African great Jacques Kallis was having one his most successful seasons with Royal Challengers Bangalore (he had scored 572 runs at a strike-rate of 115.78 to be the second highest run-scorer after Sachin Tendulkar), their skipper Anil Kumble laid into him after RCB had lost a game against Deccan Chargers at the VCA Stadium, on April 12.
HYDERABAD: Having turned their home ground into a fortress, Sunrisers Hyderabad now have the onerous task of defending their citadel against marauding teams, most of whom are in a mad rush to garner points even as the tournament heads into its final leg.
HYDERABAD: Having turned their home ground into a fortress, Sunrisers Hyderabad now have the onerous task of defending their citadel against marauding teams, most of whom are in a mad rush to garner points even as the tournament heads into its final leg.
MADRID: Maria Sharapova is keeping her feet on the ground over the possibility of wresting back the world number one spot from Serena Williams at next week's Madrid Masters.
MADRID: Maria Sharapova is keeping her feet on the ground over the possibility of wresting back the world number one spot from Serena Williams at next week's Madrid Masters.
PUNE: If Chris Gayle doesn't get you, AB de Villiers will. Pune Warriors realized this the hard way as they crashed to a 17-run defeat, their ninth this season and sixth on the trot, against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Gahunje stadium on Thursday.
PUNE: If Chris Gayle doesn't get you, AB de Villiers will. Pune Warriors realized this the hard way as they crashed to a 17-run defeat, their ninth this season and sixth on the trot, against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Gahunje stadium on Thursday.
MUMBAI: The Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy will be picked in the city tomorrow. By the looks of it, most players pick themselves and that will only make the task easier for the Sandeep Patil-chaired selection committee.
MUMBAI: The Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy will be picked in the city tomorrow. By the looks of it, most players pick themselves and that will only make the task easier for the Sandeep Patil-chaired selection committee.
LONDON: Chelsea crushed FC Basel 3-1 on Thursday for a 5-2 aggregate semi-final victory to secure their place in the Europa League final against Portugal's Benfica later this month in Amsterdam.
LONDON: Chelsea crushed FC Basel 3-1 on Thursday for a 5-2 aggregate semi-final victory to secure their place in the Europa League final against Portugal's Benfica later this month in Amsterdam.
CHENNAI: Suresh Raina proved yet again on Thursday why he is the most successful batsman in this T20 league's brief history. An unbeaten century, his first in six seasons — a 100 not out in 53 balls — ensured Chennai Super Kings beat Kings XI Punjab by 15 runs for their seventh straight win.
CHENNAI: Suresh Raina proved yet again on Thursday why he is the most successful batsman in this T20 league's brief history. An unbeaten century, his first in six seasons — a 100 not out in 53 balls — ensured Chennai Super Kings beat Kings XI Punjab by 15 runs for their seventh straight win.
BANGALORE: Virat Kohli is the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) choice for Arjuna award. The middle-order batsman, who has gradually evolved into a vital cog in India's batting wheel after the exit of the big guns, is the only nominee from the Board in this category. Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar is BCCI's choice for the Dhyanchand award (lifetime achievement).
BANGALORE: Virat Kohli is the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) choice for Arjuna award. The middle-order batsman, who has gradually evolved into a vital cog in India's batting wheel after the exit of the big guns, is the only nominee from the Board in this category. Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar is BCCI's choice for the Dhyanchand award (lifetime achievement).
