PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 41: MI vs KXIP

Mumbai Indians continued their winning form with a nerve-wracking four-run victory over Kings XI Punjab at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Rohit Sharma starred for MI with an undefeated 79 that saw David Miller's 56 go in vain. Chasing a stiff 175, KXIP were shook early as Lasith Malinga deceived Mandeep Singh (9) with a slower delivery and had his stumps in disarray. Manan Vohra (1) followed him caught by Kieron...

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PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 40: RR vs RCB

Rajasthan Royals maintained their unbeaten record at home with a thrilling four-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Sanju Samson played an incredible innings of 63 to lead in RR’s successful chase of RCB's 171. Chasing a stiff 172 for victory, RR were lucky as Virat Kohli spilled Rahul Dravid off the very first ball of the run-chase. Dravid made the most of it hitting...

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PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 39: DD vs PWI

Delhi Daredevils lifted themselves off the bottom of the table through a hard earned 15-run win over Pune Warriors India at the Chhattisgarh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur. David Warner did the star turn for DD with a well composed 51 that enabled them post 164, following which the bowlers did well to restrict PWI to 149. Chasing a stiff 165, PWI started cautiously as Irfan Pathan bowled a maiden first over....

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PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 38: CSK vs KKR

Chennai Super Kings continued their domination defeating Kolkata Knight Riders at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. Michael Hussey set up the match for CSK with a heroic 95 that saw CSK post a massive 200, a total that proved 14-runs too many for KKR. Chasing 201, KKR got off to a flier scoring 18 runs off the first over bowled by Dirk Nannes. Gautam Gambhir (14) hit Chris Morris for two boundaries,...

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PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 37: MI vs RCB

Mumbai Indians extended their winning streak to two as they routed Royal Challengers Bangalore by 58 runs to record a magnificent victory at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. RCB, who haven't won a single match away from home this season, were bullied into submission first by the MI batsmen who put on 194, before their bowlers shred RCB's batting into disarray. Chasing a steep 195, RCB started tentatively....

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PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 36: RR vs SRH

Shane Watson delivered a second consecutive telling innings to enable Rajasthan Royals stretch their undefeated streak at home to four matches with a convincing eight wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. RR restricted SRH for 144 with James Faulkner picking up five wickets before Shane Watson starred in the chase with an undefeated 98 to see RR home. Chasing 145, Dale Steyn...

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PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 35: KKR vs KXIP

Kolkata Knight Riders avenged their first leg defeat to Kings XI Punjab to stem their three-match losing streak with a six-wicket win at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. After restricting KXIP for 149, KKR chased down the target with 10 balls to spare riding on the back of Manvinder Bisla's unbeaten 51. Chasing 150, Gautam Gambhir got KKR rolling with two boundaries off Praveen Kumar's first over. Bisla (51*) was given...

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PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 34: CSK vs SRH

Chennai Super Kings continued their domination at home with a five-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. MS Dhoni's heroic unbeaten 67 saw CSK home in yet another last over thriller. Chasing a competitive 160, Murali Vijay and Michael Hussey started positively for the hosts. Hussey hit Darren Sammy for a six and a boundary in the 4th over before he stepped down the track to...

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PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 33: KKR vs MI

Mumbai Indians got back to their winning ways, albeit, in the last over, for a five-wicket verdict over defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday night. After KKR posted a competitive 159, MI batsmen, led by Dwayne Smith, chased it down with just a ball to spare. Chasing a competitive 160, MI started quietly before Smith deposited Iqbal Abdulla for consecutive sixes in the...

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PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 32: DD vs KXIP

Kings XI Punjab stretched their winning streak to two games with a five-wicket win over the Delhi Daredevils at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi. The KXIP bowlers put on a disciplined show restricting DD to just 120 runs before their batsmen chased it down with three overs to spare. Chasing a meager 121, KXIP lost their captain Adam Gilchrist (6) early as he mis-hit Irfan Pathan to be caught by Johan Botha. Mandeep...

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PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 31: RCB vs PWI

Not since the inaugural game of the IPL in 2008 has an innings as brutal as what was depicted at the Chinnaswamy Stadium been experienced in the history of T20 and certainly not in the IPL. In that contest, six years ago, Kiwi Brendon McCullum, opening for KKR thrashed the RCB bowlers mercilessly to post 158. But on Tuesday evening, the terms ‘brutality’ or ‘pulverising’ lost their meaning and became understatements...

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PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 30: CSK vs RR

Shane Watson's century went in vain for Rajasthan Royals as they lost to Chennai Super Kings by five wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The visitors posted a mammoth 186, but CSK, led by Michael Hussey's heroics chased down the target in the final over. Chasing a stiff 187, Hussey started aggressively smashing consecutive boundaries off Rahul Shukla's second over before stepping out to hit a six off...

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PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 29: KXIP vs PWI

Kings XI Punjab defeated Pune Warriors India for the second time this season with a thrilling last over finish at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali. The home team chased down a stiff 186 and got past the hurdle with seven wickets in hand and a ball to spare. David Miller (80*) and Mandeep Singh (77*) powered the chase with an undefeated 128 run partnership. KXIP's chase started poorly as they lost skipper...

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PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 28: DD vs MI

Even Sir Viv, in his advisory capacity for the Delhi Daredevils would not have expected the opening pair of Virender Sehwag and Mahela Jayawardene to do what they did on Sunday evening. His pep talk ensured the Delhi Daredevils destroyed all confidence Mumbai Indians built up when batting first and has helped create an aura around the team, an aura the rest of oppositions will fear henceforth. After eight consecutive...

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PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 27: RCB vs RR

Royal Challengers Bangalore extended their winning streak at home with a seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. RCB bowlers put on a wonderful display as RR capitulated to be bowled out for just 117. RCB chased it down as Chris Gayle anchored the run-chase and took his team past the finish line. The win took RCB to the top of the points table. Chasing a meager 118, RCB started...

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PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 26: KKR vs CSK

The battle between last season’s finalists saw Chennai Super Kings beating Kolkata Knight Riders by four wickets at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Ravindra Jadeja starred for CSK with ball and bat as he first picked up three wickets to restrict KKR for just 119, before playing a match-winning knock of 36 off just 14 deliveries to see his team home. Chasing a modest 120, CSK sprung a surprise opening with Ravichandran...

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PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 25: SRH vs KXIP

Sunrisers Hyderabad continued their winning streak at home with a convincing five wicket win over Kings XI Punjab. The SRH bowlers once again put on a magnificent display, before their batsmen led by Hanuma Vihari and Thisara Perera saw them home. Chasing 124, SRH lost Quinton de Kock (0) with nothing on board as Praveen Kumar uprooted his middle stump. Vihari and Akshath Reddy together strung a partnership and rebuilt...

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PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 24: DD vs CSK

Delhi Daredevils' woeful run continued as they lost their sixth match of the season by a comprehensive 83 run margin to Chennai Super Kings at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi. Batting first, CSK put on 169 runs on the back of Michael Hussey's undefeated 65 and MS Dhoni’s cameo after which their bowlers, led by Mohit Sharma, ran through the DD batting line-up. Chasing 170, Virender Sehwag got DD off with a flick off...

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PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 23: RR vs MI

Rajasthan Royals inflicted the biggest loss over Mumbai Indians and kept their fans at home happy with a superlative performance for an 87-run win at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Batting first Rajasthan Royals posted 179 for 3 on the back of Ajinkya Rahane's unbeaten 68, before their bowlers put on a magnificent performance to rout the MI batting. The 87-run defeat was Mumbai Indians’ biggest defeat in IPL...

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PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 22: PWI vs SRH

One over, four wickets, including the second hat-trick of Pepsi IPL 2013, by leggie Amit Mishra enabled Sunrisers Hyderabad to manage an inspiring performance at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium, in Pune. SRH superbly defended a meager 119 against hosts Pune Warriors India. Amit Mishra scripted a stunning victory, starring with both bat and ball to help bowl out PWI 11 runs short. Chasing 120, PWI started aggressively....

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PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 21: RCB vs DD

Royal Challengers Bangalore got entangled in yet another super over, but this time they came out on top ahead of the Delhi Daredevils at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. Chasing DD's 153, RCB seemed to be cruising to victory before a late order collapse and a brilliant fight back by DD meant that DD tied the match. The match was decided in the super over. In the super over, batting first, RCB managed to score...

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PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 20: KXIP vs KKR

Manpreet Gony, took his frustration of sitting on the bench for the initial games of his team against KKR, blasting a 18-ball 42 to enable Kings XI Punjab defeat the Kolkata Knight Riders by four runs at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali. Manpreet Gony playing his first match of the tournament contributed with both the bat and ball to help KXIP gain two points. Chasing 158, KKR started poorly as Praveen...

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PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 19: CSK vs PWI

Pune Warriors India put an end to Chennai Super Kings winning streak at home with a 24 run win at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday. Having posted 159 on the back of Aaron Finch and Steven Smith's contributions, PWI pegged back CSK's run chase with regular wickets to finish on top. Chasing 160, CSK were jolted early as Bhuvneshwar Kumar trapped Srikkanth Anirudha (0) leg before and bowled a fantastic first over...

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PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 18: RR vs KXIP

Rajasthan Royals emerged out of their two loss streak with a six wicket win over Kings XI Punjab at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. RR were led by their bowlers who bowled out KXIP for just 124, before Ajinkya Rahane and IPL debutant, Sanju Samson helped them ease past the finish line. Chasing a small target of 125, RR started aggressively as Shane Watson smashed three successive boundaries off Ryan Harris in the 2nd...

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PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 17: KKR vs SRH

Kolkata Knight Riders continued their impressive streak at home with a 48 run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad. KKR, batting first, put on 180 on the board with contributions from Gautam Gambhir (53), Jaques Kallis (41) and Eoin Morgan (47) before their bowlers put up a good show to restrict the visitors. Chasing a mammoth 181, Parthiv Patel smashed Lakshmipathy Balaji for a six in the third over and followed it up with...

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PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 16: CSK vs RCB

There could not have been anything more bizarre scripted in a T20 contest and the Pepsi IPL 2013, provided another first to history. Two needed off the last delivery, Ravindra Jadeja cut uppishly and was smartly taken at third man, the RCB dug-out and fans breaking into frenzied celebrations, only to see the wind being knocked off their lungs, in the most crudest of manner. Umpire Choudhary signaled a no ball and along...

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PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 15: MI vs PWI

Mumbai Indians kept the momentum going for themselves, recording a telling 41-runs victory over neighbours Pune Warriors India at the Wankhede on Saturday. While batting it was Master Sachin Tendulkar (44), the in-form Dinesh Karthik (41) and Rohit Sharma (62*) who set up the target and then Mitchelle Johnson ensured the reply from PWI was a no contest. The win was another two points for the Mumbai Indians, who on...

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PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 14: DD vs SRH

Delhi Daredevils’s woeful run in the Pepsi IPL 2013 continued with the Sunrisers Hyderabad defeating them by three wickets at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi on Friday night. The win was set up for the Sunrisers by their bowlers who restricted DD to just 114 before their batsmen huffed and puffed their way with DD putting up an inspired fight. Chasing a meager 115, SRH lost Akshath Reddy (1) to a spectacular...

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PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 13: PWI vs RR

Suffering the ignominy of eleven straight losses, Pune Warriors India, on Thursday night decided it was time to tinker with the records at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium. A collective effort from the team, that has burned at the bottom for too long, saw the home team breaking all shackles, and in telling style when they recorded their first win of the Pepsi IPL 2013 season. With the odds stacking up against them,...

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PEPSI IPL 2013 Match - 12: RCB vs KKR

It was a Jamaican party at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Chris Gayle shattered any hopes Kolkata Knight Riders might have housed with a cracking unbeaten 85 from 50 deliveries to guide Royal Challengers Bangalore win their third match at home, chasing down 155 for a telling eight-wicket verdict. RCB were rattled early in the chase with Ryan McLaren accounting for Mayank Agarwal (6), caught behind in the 3rd...

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