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Supergiants prevail in a rain-hit match

Dhoni’s men score 76 for one in 11 overs, well ahead of the D/L requirement of 57, when play is called off.



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Raina returns as Lions hope to roar against Knight Riders

Half of Gujarat Lions worries will be taken care of if the dazzling opening combo of Dwayne Smith and Brendon McCullum fires.



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Hit by a ‘truck-like’ bouncer, Bailey escaped unhurt

George Bailey top-edged a rising ball that dislodged his helmet during the game against Delhi Daredevils.



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We have to work hard on our game: Raina



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Short boundaries surprise Holder



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A run-feast anticipated as race hots up

Gujarat Lions has stayed on course by resorting to percentage cricket.



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Kohli hands Kings a royal thrashing

The RCB captain sets the Chinnaswamy Stadium ablaze, scoring 113 off a mere 50 balls.



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Daredevils face Sunrisers in do-or-die IPL match

The Sunrisers, on the other hand, are virtually through to the play-offs and they are on top of the table with 16 points from 12 games.



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Lions breeze through by 6 wickets

A Dwayne-Smith bowling special and a Suresh-Raina batting special takes Gujarat Lions up to the top of the table on points.



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Sunrisers hit as Nehra ruled out



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Virat and AB are playing a different game: Watson




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Settled SRH takes on unpredictable DD



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Kings wilt in a massive chase under pressure

Kohli and Gayle send the visitors on a leather hunt in a match reduced to 15-overs-a-side by rain.



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Skipper Raina guides Lions ‘home’

Dwayne Smith’s stingy spell restricts Kolkata Knight Riders to its lowest score of this season.



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Nair's confidence earns Delhi 6-wicket win

And Delhi Daredevils stay afloat to fight another day, after Karun Nair held his own on a day of hot and cold fielding, after Sunrisers set them 158.



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Pune vs Punjab: Cellar-dwellers battle to avoid wooden spoon



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Pune vs Punjab: Amla says Kings keen to end on winning note



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Royal Challengers: Allan Donald happy bowling is finally clicking



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Lions win will seal MI’s fate

Raina’s side could opt for a spinner-friendly track to counter the defending champion's strengths.



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Karun helps Daredevils stay alive

Sunrisers ride on Warner’s half-century to put up 158 which is chased down off the last ball.



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Lions pulverise MI, storm into playoffs

GL made short work of MI's 172/8, riding a rollicking 95-run partnership between Raina and McCullum to advance to the next stage with ease.



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Raina, Smith confirm Lions’ top-two spot

Defeat leaves Mumbai Indians now praying for massive defeats for Knight Riders and Daredevils



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DD takes on RCB in potential knockout



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Captain Dhoni at his belligerent best

Final-ball finish helps Supergiants consign Kings XI to last spot



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It’s win or go home for Knight Riders



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KKR restrict SRH to enter playoffs



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Kohli's discipline steers RCB into playoffs

After restricting Delhi Daredevils to a modest 138/8, in spite of Quinton de Kock's timely fifty, RCB rode on Virat Kohli's calm aggression to a 6-wicket win.



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Kohli in the forefront again as RCB qualifies

Daredevils fail to put up a challenging score and pay the price; Mumbai Indians dethroned



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Kolkata Knight Riders books play-offs berth



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Lions stare down back-from-the-dead RCB

The victor goes straight to the final; the loser gets another shot, plays winner of Eliminator



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RCB pull off 4-wicket win on ABD's shoulders

GL struck early and big, reducing RCB to 29/5 in 5 overs, but ABD matched Dr Smith, carried his bat through with a 47-ball 79 to chase down 159.



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Royal Challengers’ spectacular comeback continues

de Villiers and Iqbal Abdulla help the team make the final from a precarious 68 for six; a rare failure from Kohli



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Can Sunrisers tame the marauding Knight Riders?

Injuries to key players a concern for both teams; the winner will meet the loser of Qualifier 1 for a place in the final



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Zaheer Abbas wants to see Pakistan players in IPL

Mr. Abbas also called for the revival of bilateral cricket ties between Pakistan and India.



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KKR's IPL fizzles out with 22-run loss

Kolkata Knight Riders were unable to push on as Sunrisers Hyderabad tightened things up at the death, ably defending their middling 162/8.



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Sunrisers eliminate Knight Riders

Bowlers do the trick once again for the Hyderabad team, setting up a meeting with Lions



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I don’t think too much, while Kohli is a thinker: de Villiers

He insists that there is a fine line between getting out to a bad shot and pulling off the incredible.



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Warner praises bowlers, fielders for win over KKR

Sunrisers came up with a fine bowling performance and fielding effort to restrict KKR to 140 for eight last night.



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Empty galleries: BCCI directs DDCA to pick up tickets



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Lions batsmen vs Sunrisers bowlers, the defining contest of Qualifier-2

With the tactical plans mapped out, the emphasis at the Kotla will be on execution under pressure



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Cool Warner catapults Sunrisers to IPL Final

SRH were pegged back by wickets at every stage, but David Warner stayed tenacious, unleashing shots at will to chase down 163 with 4 wickets to spare.



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Brett Lee's tips on fitness

Former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee, who was in Hyderabad recently, gave fitness tips to young cricketers at a training studio, first of its kind in India, at Hyderabad.




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Warner does it for Sunrisers

Bipul Sharma lends a helping hand, as the Hyderabad team makes Sunday's final



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‘Home’ in more ways than one

For RCB’s Karnataka-based players, featuring in the final at Bengaluru is an occassion to savour



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Kotla assignment was my toughest: Mudgal



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Unsuited to the limited-overs game? Say what, asks Rahul



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Warner, de Villiers trip Gujarat in the final lap

Aaron Finch says "sometimes you just have to take your hat off and appreciate how good cricketers the two are. And say well played."



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The rise and rise of David Warner



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Lions not surprised by Bipul’s cameo: Finch



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Bhuvneshwar Kumar: A bowler who has stood out with his craft



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