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- India Probables Squad for Tri-Series in West Indies
- India Squad: ICC Champions Trophy 2013 #CT13
- Playoffs spot still in our grasp: Jacques Kallis
- Sanju Samson eager to make IPL experience count
- IPL Playoff Tickets - Online Sale Begins May 4
- KKR vs RR - M47 Report & Stats: IPL 2013
| India Probables Squad for Tri-Series in West Indies Posted: 04 May 2013 01:48 AM PDT  The All-India Senior Selection Committee has announced the 21 probables for tri-series, which will be played in West Indies from June 28, 2013 to July 11 2013. Teams: West Indies, India, Sri Lanka India probables: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Dinesh Karthik, Murali Vijay, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Irfan Pathan, Umesh Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Amit Mishra, Vinay Kumar, Manoj Tiwary, Praveen Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Ambati Rayudu, Rahul Sharma and Gautam Gambhir. | ||
| India Squad: ICC Champions Trophy 2013 #CT13 Posted: 04 May 2013 12:51 AM PDT  The All-India Senior Selection Committee met at the Cricket Centre, Mumbai, earlier today, to pick the Indian team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2013, to be played in England and Wales in June 2013. Team India for #CT13 : M S DHONI (Captain), SHIKHAR DHAWAN, VIRAT KOHLI, SURESH RAINA, DINESH KARTHIK, MURALI VIJAY, ROHIT SHARMA, RAVINDER JADEJA, RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN, IRFAN PATHAN, BHUVNESHWAR KUMAR, UMESH YADAV, AMIT MISHRA VINAY KUMAR The Committee also picked 21 probables for the tri-series in the West Indies, which will follow the ICC Champions Trophy. The fifteen members of the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy apart, the following six players were named: Manoj Tiwary, Praveen Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Ambati Rayudu, Rahul Sharma and Gautam Gambhir. | ||
| Playoffs spot still in our grasp: Jacques Kallis Posted: 03 May 2013 10:38 PM PDT  In what possibly could have been the Knight Riders' final game at the Eden Gardens (given the volatile playoffs scenario), the crowd was given a lot of reason to cheer its heart out for a side, they have supported loyally all these years. Yusuf Pathan who had his back against the wall, brought up a match-winning knock during the game. Mean while one of KKR's most dependable players, Jacques Kallis, gave much needed support with bat and the ball, and at the end of it all the Knight Riders recorded a convincing eight wicket-victory against the Rajasthan Royals on Friday. Satisfied, relieved and laced with smiles, KKR walked off the field hopeful of making it to the business end of the tournament. Ask KKR's 'Mr. Dependable', Jacques Kallis about it and with a calm smile on his face he will say that his side is still alive in the tournament. In a chat with IPLT20.com Kallis talked about Yusuf's match winning-knock, his team's chances in the tournament and his personal attachment with the Knight Riders. Here are excerpts from the interview. How satisfying a win is this after a series of losses in the competition? It is indeed a good win to have under the belt. The pressure was on us to perform and I feel the guys delivered. We spoke about playing smart cricket and we were terrific with both bat and ball. We backed ourselves and I guess it showed on the field today. When you win just three out of ten games, how difficult is it to comeback and perform? The guys were always motivated and we have always applied ourselves, but unfortunately we were not winning games. We have not played as bad as people think this season. We just lost a few close games that could have turned our season around, but it is important to do what we are doing at the moment; that is focus on winning games. Who knows, if we still win all our remaining games, the semis are still in our grasp. Our first aim though, is to qualify for the Play Offs and then take it from there. Your take on Yusuf Pathan's innings? Yusuf batted brilliantly. To strike a ball as well as he did on a wicket like that is commendable. That is the reason why Pathan is so important in our squad. It is good to see that he has got his confidence back towards the end of the season; probably the perfect timing for us and hope he helps us to win a few more games. When a match winner like Yusuf underperforms, how does the team motivate him to do well? Yusuf has always backed himself and practiced hard. He covers his basis and obviously the way he plays he might not be as consistent like the few other guys, but that is the kind of role that Yusuf has in the team. He has to play freely like he did and I have no doubts that he will take a lot of confidence from this knock. You have seen the game changing and evolving, how difficult is it for you to change your game with changing formats? I feel it is pretty easy. We change formats so often these days, it is just a matter of adapting and then changing your mindset. It is just a matter of getting two or three practices sessions for me to get into the mode of that particular format. Close to two decades for you in the game now, how do you keep yourself fit? (Laughs) You know I have put in the hard work. I have tried my best to get myself fit and stay fit. I have been fortunate that I have not had too many injuries in my career. I also feel lucky that I have got a body type which is quite supple as well. It is all about putting the hard work behind the scenes. Your all round capabilities are much valued by KKR, is it fair to call you KKR's Mr. Dependable? I do not know about that, but I think there are plenty of match winners in the team. I am just fortunate that I am able to contribute with both bat and ball. I enjoy doing both of them and as long as I can continue to do both of them for KKR, I will be a happy man. How close are you to the KKR franchise? I am very attached to the Kolkata Knight Riders. You know, winning the tournament last year has been one of the highlights of my career. I have got special memories with the team and have a fantastic family here. I have enjoyed every minute here and it will be nice if we can get into the semis and try and win back to back trophies. It is everyone's target in the team and one of my targets too. source: iplt20.com | ||
| Sanju Samson eager to make IPL experience count Posted: 03 May 2013 10:31 PM PDT  With just three innings in the IPL so far, young Sanju Vishwanadh has already created waves in the tournament. His maturity at such a young age and his ability to strike the ball cleanly against some of the best in the business has left some labeling him as an India prospect. (Also Read: KKR vs RR - M47 Report & Stats: IPL 2013) But Sanju is not thinking about his future so soon. For starters, he wants to keep things simple. "All I am thinking at the moment is about Rajasthan Royals' games ahead. I want to make meaningful contributions for the side and help them win," said the wicket-keeper-batsman, post his team's eight-wicket loss at the Eden Gardens against the Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday. Sanju, who top-scored with a 36-ball 40 in the Royals' innings of 132, said that it was a challenging wicket to bat on. "We all know that the Eden wicket is a bit slow. We were ready for the challenge, but it was a bit difficult to bat on. We applied ourselves according to the nature of the wicket. Unfortunately, we lost wickets early on in our innings." Sanju said that, on a personal front, he relished playing mystery spinners Sunil Narine and Sachithra Senanayake who posed a different kind of challenge to him. "It was a great experience to face Narine and Senanayake. I was wary of the challenge, and I will play them better the next time I face them. I am fortunate to face a variety of bowlers in the tournament. I have never faced so many types of bowlers and this IPL experience will only help me do well in the future." The 40 from Sanju, a run-a-ball 35 from Shane Watson and some late blows from Owais Shah helped RR post 132 on the board, which according to Sanju was a defendable total. "Looking at our bowling attack, a total of 130 or 140 was a good enough total to defend," Sanju said. "I guess we lost the plot in the Power Play. We should have scored more in that phase of the game. Had we got more runs then, things might have been different," he added. When asked if RR would be ruing the fact that their away record was dismal, Sanju was quick to reply, "We are not worried about our away record or dominance at home. We just want to play the right cricket at the right time. We are not worried about the result. What matters is to give your 100 percent on the field." Not surprisingly, the youngster has given his 100 percent whenever he has got a chance to perform. His unbeaten 27 against the Kings XI Punjab showed that he had the temperament to chase down totals, while his 63 against RCB showed that he was not afraid to attack some of the best bowling line-ups in the tournament. Sanju credited his success thus far to his captain Rahul Dravid. "I love to attack. I always try to play according to the needs of my team. Rahul Dravid backs me a lot. He is giving me the right advice at the right time. The team management has also backed my abilities, which is the reason why I am able to play freely." Regarding rubbing shoulders with some of the big names in cricket, Sanju said that he wanted to make the most of the opportunities he got with RR. "IPL is a big stage, where players get to express themselves. I try to take in as much knowledge as possible from the senior pros in the team. I always ask them about my game and take valuable inputs so that I can improve my game. It is a great opportunity for me to showcase my skills and I want to make the most of it." source: iplt20.com | ||
| IPL Playoff Tickets - Online Sale Begins May 4 Posted: 03 May 2013 10:22 PM PDT  The online ticket sales of the Pepsi IPL 2013 Qualifier 2 and Final, to be played at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on 24 May 2013 and 26 May 2013 respectively, will begin at 11:00 am on Saturday, 4 May 2013, on www.iplt20.com . The minimum price of the tickets is ` 300. Information pertaining to the box-office ticket sales of the two games, will be announced soon. Details regarding the online and box-office ticket sales of the Pepsi IPL 2013 Qualifier 1 and Eliminator, to be played at the Ferozeshah Kotla Ground, Delhi, on 21 May 2013 and 22 May 2013 respectively, will also be announced soon. The league stage of the Pepsi IPL 2013 will end on Sunday, 19 May 2013. The team ranked first at the end of the league stage, will play the team ranked second, in Qualifier I, at the Ferozeshah Kotla Ground, Delhi, on Tuesday, 21 May 2013. The winner of this game will qualify for the Pepsi IPL 2013 final. The team ranked third at the end of the league stage, will play the team ranked fourth, in the Eliminator, at the Kotla, on Wednesday, 22 May 2013. The winner of the Eliminator will play the loser of Qualifier 1, in the third playoff (Qualifier 2), at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Friday, 24 May 2013. The final of the Pepsi IPL 2013, between the winners of Qualifier 1 and Qualifier 2, will be played at the Eden Gardens on Sunday, 26 May 2013. source: iplt20.com | ||
| KKR vs RR - M47 Report & Stats: IPL 2013 Posted: 03 May 2013 10:00 PM PDT Match Report: Kolkata Knight Riders kept themselves in the hunt for a spot in the last four, of the Pepsi IPL 2013, with a convincing eight wicket win over Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday night. KKR, after restricting RR to just 132 on a slow wicket, chased down the target on the back of an unbroken 78-run partnership between Yusuf Pathan and Jacques Kallis.
Chasing a modest 133, KKR openers Gautam Gambhir and Manvinder Bisla started positively. Bisla stepped down the track to Ankeet Chavan and launching him over the fence. Bisla then proceeded to hit Shane Watson for consecutive boundaries. RR finally got their first breakthrough as Watson had Gambhir (12) stumped. KKR made 48 from their power play. Bisla (29) departed in the eighth over caught by Ajinkya Rahane off Chavan. Yusuf Pathan thumped Chavan for a massive six before Jacques Kallis followed it with a handsome hit for maximum off Brad Hogg. At the halfway stage, KKR were 82 for 2, needing just 51 more runs. Pathan continued his assault with a six off Stuart Binny before another massive one off Hogg. Kallis ticked the scoreboard over, while Pathan played his strokes and remained unbeaten on 49. Kallis sealed the run-chase with a boundary, helping his team go past the finish line with 16 balls to spare. Earlier RR won the toss and elected to bat. After a quiet couple of overs, Watson smashed Sumit Narwal for consecutive boundaries in the third over. Sachithra Senanayake outfoxed Rahane (6) to have him stumped. Iqbal Abdulla then struck having James Faulkner (1) caught by Gambhir. RR made 34 from their power play. Sanju Vishwanadh pulled Abdulla for a six in the 9th over. RR were 71 for one at the halfway stage. Sunil Narine trapped Watson (35) leg before wicket before Senanayake got Dishant Yagnik (10) to chop one onto his stumps to leave RR four down. Sanju continued to attack, depositing Senanayake over the fence. With the ball keeping low, boundaries were difficult to come by for RR. Sanju (40), who was put down on 37 by Bisla off Narine, perished in the 18th over caught by Kallis off Rajat Bhatia. Kallis sent Owais Shah's (24) leg stump flying in the final over as RR finished at 132 for 6. Man-of-the-Match: Yusuf Pathan Brief Scores: Rajasthan Royals 132 for 6 (Sanju Vishwanadh 40, Sachithra Senanayake 2-26) lost to Kolkata Knight Riders 133 for 2 in 17.2 overs (Yusuf Pathan 49*, Shane Watson 1-21) by 8 wickets. Stats Highlights: 4: Number of consecutive wins for Kolkata Knight Riders against Rajasthan Royals at Kolkata. 8: Number at which Rahul Dravid came out to bat - the lowest he has ever batted in an IPL match. He had batted at number 7 on three occasions – all in a chase. 12: Number of overs taken by Kolkata Knight Riders to reach their hundred– their fastest in IPL 2013. 42: Years 86 days – Brad Hogg's age. He became the oldest to appear in an IPL match. Shane Warne – who played his last game at the age of 41 years 249 days- held the previous record. 49: Yusuf Pathan made his highest score for Kolkata Knight Riders in 38 innings. 59: Number of singles in Rajasthan Royals' innings – most for them in an IPL match. They had 57 singles against Delhi Daredevils at Delhi in 2012. 400: Manvinder Bisla's six off Ankeet Chavan was the 400th six in IPL2013. Quotes from presentation: Dravid: Had to try something different, they had all the aces and needed to score as many as possible in the first 10. Was a touch wicket to bat on. There were a lot of positives to come from this, batted well, did not bowl too well on this wicket. Samson is a very good kid, long way to go for him and we allow him to keep his feet on ground. Gambhir: It was important to win here, we needed to get ourselves out of the situation we were in and we did well today. Spin has been our strength, we have got quality and they have done well. Completely different venue at Ranchi, hopefully we get the same support there too. Pathan is the man of the match: Good to see everyone happy when I score. Today I had a lot of time to bat, which gave me confidence to play well. It was an important match, needed to win it and we did it. source: iplt20.com |
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