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22:56
The Indian Premier League between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals has been abandoned without a ball being bowled because of incessant rains.
Both the teams get a point each.
Both the teams get a point each.
22:56
The Indian Premier League between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals has been abandoned without a ball being bowled because of incessant rains.
Both the teams get a point each.
Both the teams get a point each.
22:04
It is drizzling again.
The toss was scheduled to happen at 22.10.
But it seems highly unlikely as the covers are coming back on.
The toss was scheduled to happen at 22.10.
But it seems highly unlikely as the covers are coming back on.
21:58
So we are going to have a game after all.
It will be a 12-over-a-side affair.
And there will be no strategic timeout.
Keep reading this space for more info.
It will be a 12-over-a-side affair.
And there will be no strategic timeout.
Keep reading this space for more info.
20:21
The Indian Premier League match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals at the Chinnaswamy Stadium has been delayed due to continuos rain.
The groundsmen have covered the playing arena because of the steady downopour.
Atleast to get in a 5-overs-a-side game, the latest the match can start is 11.20 pm and the umpires will continue to have ground inspections every hour.
The groundsmen have covered the playing arena because of the steady downopour.
Atleast to get in a 5-overs-a-side game, the latest the match can start is 11.20 pm and the umpires will continue to have ground inspections every hour.
19:16
Live score: Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils
Deccan Chargers scored a significant away win over Delhi Daredevils at the Ferozshah Kotla on Tuesday to put their Indian Premier League campaign back on track.
It is only the team from Hyderabad's second win in five matches in the competition. Besides, it is their fourth successive win over the Daredevils.
As regards the hosts, it is their third defeat in four matches.The Daredevils' think tank have some serious thinking to do if they are to get their side's campaign back on track.
Chasing a formidable 169 to win, the Daredevils could only manage 152 for seven.
David Warner made a valiant 51 but didn't get the required support from the other end.
Deccan Chargers scored a significant away win over Delhi Daredevils at the Ferozshah Kotla on Tuesday to put their Indian Premier League campaign back on track.
It is only the team from Hyderabad's second win in five matches in the competition. Besides, it is their fourth successive win over the Daredevils.
As regards the hosts, it is their third defeat in four matches.The Daredevils' think tank have some serious thinking to do if they are to get their side's campaign back on track.
Chasing a formidable 169 to win, the Daredevils could only manage 152 for seven.
David Warner made a valiant 51 but didn't get the required support from the other end.
19:09
Live score: Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils
Irfan Pathan (5) has failed yet again.
The left-hander hits an Ojha delivery straight to Chipli at deep midwicket in the 17th over.
The Daredevils are down and out now.
In comes Yogesh Nagar and he hits the first ball he faces to the third man boundary.
Mishra concedes 11 runs off his final over, with James Hopes hitting a six off the last ball.
Steyn comes in to bowl the penultimate over and Nagar hits him for a maximum, the first time that the South African has been hit for a six in this tournament.
However, it is an impossible ask for the hosts now. They need 26 runs off the last over.
Irfan Pathan (5) has failed yet again.
The left-hander hits an Ojha delivery straight to Chipli at deep midwicket in the 17th over.
The Daredevils are down and out now.
In comes Yogesh Nagar and he hits the first ball he faces to the third man boundary.
Mishra concedes 11 runs off his final over, with James Hopes hitting a six off the last ball.
Steyn comes in to bowl the penultimate over and Nagar hits him for a maximum, the first time that the South African has been hit for a six in this tournament.
However, it is an impossible ask for the hosts now. They need 26 runs off the last over.
18:53
Live score: Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils
The second strategic timeout was taken after the 13th over. Irfan Pathan has come in to replace Rao.
Harmeet comes in to bowl his final over after the breather. And he is unlucky as Bharat Chipli drops Warner while running in from long off.
The couple, taken as a result, helps the Australian get to a well-deserved fifty. Harmeet though bowls a good over (conceding just five) and finishing a good spell (4-0-27-2).
Shikar Dhawan comes in to bowl the 15th over and strikes second ball, having Warner (51) caught by D Ravi Teja at deep midwicket.
So the Chipli reprieve didn't cost Deccan dearly. It is 107 for five.
The second strategic timeout was taken after the 13th over. Irfan Pathan has come in to replace Rao.
Harmeet comes in to bowl his final over after the breather. And he is unlucky as Bharat Chipli drops Warner while running in from long off.
The couple, taken as a result, helps the Australian get to a well-deserved fifty. Harmeet though bowls a good over (conceding just five) and finishing a good spell (4-0-27-2).
Shikar Dhawan comes in to bowl the 15th over and strikes second ball, having Warner (51) caught by D Ravi Teja at deep midwicket.
So the Chipli reprieve didn't cost Deccan dearly. It is 107 for five.
18:43
Live score: Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils
Christian's third over, the first over after the breather, is an excellent one save for a boundary by Warner past point off the last ball.
Amit Mishra is introduced into the attack in the 11th over. He concedes just six runs in his opening over. Steyn is back for an over and concedes just two runs.
Mishra strikes in his second over, having Rao (21) caught by Christian at long-off.
The dismissal ends a 52-run partnership for the fourth wicket.
Christian's third over, the first over after the breather, is an excellent one save for a boundary by Warner past point off the last ball.
Amit Mishra is introduced into the attack in the 11th over. He concedes just six runs in his opening over. Steyn is back for an over and concedes just two runs.
Mishra strikes in his second over, having Rao (21) caught by Christian at long-off.
The dismissal ends a 52-run partnership for the fourth wicket.
18:24
Live score: Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils
Pragyan Ojha comes in to bowl in the seventh over, replacing Christian. He concedes just three runs in his opening over.
Harmeet's third over is an expensive one, 16 runs coming off it with Venugopal Rao helping himself to a couple of boundaries.
In Ojha's second over, Warner slams the first maximum of the Delhi innings over midwicket. 14 come off the over.
So the home team has two good overs before the first strategic timeout.
Pragyan Ojha comes in to bowl in the seventh over, replacing Christian. He concedes just three runs in his opening over.
Harmeet's third over is an expensive one, 16 runs coming off it with Venugopal Rao helping himself to a couple of boundaries.
In Ojha's second over, Warner slams the first maximum of the Delhi innings over midwicket. 14 come off the over.
So the home team has two good overs before the first strategic timeout.
18:10
Live score: Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils
Having been expensive in his opening over, Christian is impressive in his second.
The Australian concedes just five runs besides trapping Naman Ojha (2) plumb in front of the wicket.
Delhi has lost two wickets in the opening five overs and are in a spot of bother.
Warner eases the pressure with a boundary to long on of Harmeet. But Aaron Finch (0) is caught behind two balls later to increase Delhi woes.
Having been expensive in his opening over, Christian is impressive in his second.
The Australian concedes just five runs besides trapping Naman Ojha (2) plumb in front of the wicket.
Delhi has lost two wickets in the opening five overs and are in a spot of bother.
Warner eases the pressure with a boundary to long on of Harmeet. But Aaron Finch (0) is caught behind two balls later to increase Delhi woes.
18:01
Live score: Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils
Warner continues the aggression in Steyn's second over, hitting two boundaries towards the fine leg region.
Christian, after an expensive opening over that cost 17 runs, is replaced by Harmeet Singh.
And the duo combine to get rid of Sehwag (12), Christian picking up a good catch at point.
Naman Ojha comes in to replace Sehwag.
Warner continues the aggression in Steyn's second over, hitting two boundaries towards the fine leg region.
Christian, after an expensive opening over that cost 17 runs, is replaced by Harmeet Singh.
And the duo combine to get rid of Sehwag (12), Christian picking up a good catch at point.
Naman Ojha comes in to replace Sehwag.
17:52
Live score: Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils
Dale Steyn opens the bowling for the Chargers and it is David Warner and Virender Sehwag opening the batting for the Daredevils.
Steyn bowls a spectacular opening over, conceding just a single.
Daniel Christian bowls the second over and Warner hits the first delivery for a boundary over midwicket.
Sehwag joins the party with three successive boundaries in the same over.
Dale Steyn opens the bowling for the Chargers and it is David Warner and Virender Sehwag opening the batting for the Daredevils.
Steyn bowls a spectacular opening over, conceding just a single.
Daniel Christian bowls the second over and Warner hits the first delivery for a boundary over midwicket.
Sehwag joins the party with three successive boundaries in the same over.
17:30
Live score: Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils
Hopes bowls a magnificent penultimate over, giving away just five runs and rattling Daniel Christian's (8) stumps.
Dinda bowls an equally good final over. However, White (35 not out) does manage to hit the final ball to the fence.
Deccan Chargers, after a spectacular start, have been restricted to 168 for four, with just 22 runs coming off the last three overs.
It is still a very competitive score and it will require some effort from Delhi to chase this one down.
Hopes bowls a magnificent penultimate over, giving away just five runs and rattling Daniel Christian's (8) stumps.
Dinda bowls an equally good final over. However, White (35 not out) does manage to hit the final ball to the fence.
Deccan Chargers, after a spectacular start, have been restricted to 168 for four, with just 22 runs coming off the last three overs.
It is still a very competitive score and it will require some effort from Delhi to chase this one down.
17:20
Live score: Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils
Irfan bowls an excellent final over giving away just four runs.
James Hopes though concedes 14 runs in the 17th over, with Cameron White hitting a maximum.
Morkel bowls the 18th over. He concedes seven, including a boundary to White.
Irfan bowls an excellent final over giving away just four runs.
James Hopes though concedes 14 runs in the 17th over, with Cameron White hitting a maximum.
Morkel bowls the 18th over. He concedes seven, including a boundary to White.
17:08
Live score: Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils
Sunny Sohal follows his captain back to the pavilion.
Sohal (62) hits a Nadeem delivery straight to Aaron Finch. His 41-ball knock was inclusive of eight hits to the fence and one over it.
Daniel Christian comes in to bat.
Sunny Sohal follows his captain back to the pavilion.
Sohal (62) hits a Nadeem delivery straight to Aaron Finch. His 41-ball knock was inclusive of eight hits to the fence and one over it.
Daniel Christian comes in to bat.
16:59
Live score: Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils
Sangakkara goes for 49. He was unable to time a Dinda delivery well while trying to go over.
Credit to Finch, who takes a superb catch moving behind just inside the circle.
Deccan 106 for 2 after 12. Just three runs came off the over.
16:54
Live score: Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils
The Sangakkara-Sohal partnership is growing. After the loss of opener Dhawan on 14, they duo have put on 90 runs in 10 overs.
Great going.
Delhi need to do something now to break the stand.
Sangakkara is on 49 while Sohal is on 39. Deccan 103 for 1 in 11.
16:40
Live score: Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils
Delhi introduce spin in the form of Shahbaaz Nadeem and Sanga decides to make the charge in the eighth over.
He sends the bowler for a six and then two fours to take his score to 34 off 26 balls and Deccan's total to 66 for 1 after 8 as 16 runs come off the over.
Costly overfor Delhi..
16:35
Live score: Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils
Daredevils, looking to break the Sanga-Sohal stand, introduce Hopes in the seventh over.
Tidy over by the Australian; just 7 coming off it. A single by Sanga to long-off brings up the 50.
Sanga 19 off 21 balls, while Sohal is on 20 off 16. Deccan 50 for 1 after 7.
16:30
Live score: Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils
Sanga and Sohal have steadied Deccan after the early loss of Dhawan. Both batting sensibly, not taking undue risks.
Sehwag brings Dinda back on in the sixth over, but can unsettle the Deccan pair.
Deccan Chargers 41 for 3 after 6 overs.Sangakkara 13,Sohal 19.
16:19
Live score: Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils
Kumar Sangakkara comes inand Morkel replaces Dinda.
Sanga immediately gets going, finds the gap in the covers and drives Morkel for four.
Just six runs come off the third over; Deccan 20 for 1; Sanga on 5, Sohal on 7.
16:11
Shikhar and SunnySohal get the Chargers off to a bright start.They get 13 runs from Dinda's opening over.
But Irfan Pathan strikes in the second over of the match, bowling Dhawan for 8, inclusive of two fours.
The batsman played on as the ball swung away from the left-hander.
Deccan Chargers 14 for 1 after two overs.
16:00
Live score: Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils
Delhi Daredevils have made two changes, bringing in pacer Morne Morkel and spinner Yogesh Nagar; they come in place ofMatthew Wade and Umesh Yadav.
The Hyderabad side, as expected, have fielded Australia's CameronWhite, who joined the team after their Bangladesh series. Making way for him is J P Duminy.
15:36
Welcome to the IPL match between Delhi Daredevils and Deccan Chargers at the Ferozshah Kotla.
Deccan Chargers have won the toss and will bat against Delhi Daredevils.
Virender Sehwag's Daredevils are looking to build on the good showing against Pune Warriors, who they beat by three wickets, chasing down an imposing 188.
The victory came after they lost their first two matches to Mumbai Indianas and Rajasthan Royals.
Chargers too have won just one match out of the four they played.
Currently, both Delhi and the Chargers are at the bottom of the table with two points each. So both will go all out for victory which could see them rise a rung or two.
00:27
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Kochi
Kochi Tuskers Kerala thumped defending champions Chennai Super Kings by seven wickets at the Nehru stadium on Monday to record their second successive win in Indian Premier League.
It was the debutants' first win on their home ground.
Chasing a modest 135 to win in a rain-curtailed game, Kochi raced home with 12 balls to spare.
Brendon McCullum again top-scored with 47.
Kochi Tuskers Kerala thumped defending champions Chennai Super Kings by seven wickets at the Nehru stadium on Monday to record their second successive win in Indian Premier League.
It was the debutants' first win on their home ground.
Chasing a modest 135 to win in a rain-curtailed game, Kochi raced home with 12 balls to spare.
Brendon McCullum again top-scored with 47.
00:22
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Kochi
Ravindra Jadeja comes in to replace Parthiv.
But it is Hodge who is fighting it out for Kochi, on this occasion hitting Southee to the boundary.
Jadeja joins the party with a maximum over long on.
Ravindra Jadeja comes in to replace Parthiv.
But it is Hodge who is fighting it out for Kochi, on this occasion hitting Southee to the boundary.
Jadeja joins the party with a maximum over long on.
00:16
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Kochi
Brad Hodge has come in to replace McCullum.
Meanwhile, Parthiv slams Jakati over deep midwicket for his first maximum. Jakati has been expensive today, giving away 30 runs off his three overs.
Bollinger returns to bowl in the 13th over and Hodge pulls it away to the boundary.
However, Bollinger has Parthiv (34) caught by Anirudha at deep square leg.
Brad Hodge has come in to replace McCullum.
Meanwhile, Parthiv slams Jakati over deep midwicket for his first maximum. Jakati has been expensive today, giving away 30 runs off his three overs.
Bollinger returns to bowl in the 13th over and Hodge pulls it away to the boundary.
However, Bollinger has Parthiv (34) caught by Anirudha at deep square leg.
00:05
Live Scorecard: Chennai vs Kochi
Southee bowls the first bowler after the breather. It is an expensive , 15 runs come off it with McCullum hitting successive boundaries.
Nine runs come off Jakati's second over with Parthiv sweeping him in front of square for his fourth boundary.
Ashwin replaces Southee in the 11th over. And he strikes, having McCullum caught by Morkel at long on.
The kiwi's 33-ball 47 was inclusive of four hits to the fence and three over it.
Southee bowls the first bowler after the breather. It is an expensive , 15 runs come off it with McCullum hitting successive boundaries.
Nine runs come off Jakati's second over with Parthiv sweeping him in front of square for his fourth boundary.
Ashwin replaces Southee in the 11th over. And he strikes, having McCullum caught by Morkel at long on.
The kiwi's 33-ball 47 was inclusive of four hits to the fence and three over it.
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