Sachin Tendulkar run feast continues in T20 format too as he plundered Delhi Dare Devils bowlers to score quick-fire 62 off 32 balls with eleven boundaries, which guided Mumbai to record their second straight win in the IPL 3 tournament.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni captain of Chennai Super Kings has been ruled out of action for 10 days following by an elbow injury caused by Shane Bond’s delivery. After an inspiring performance against Kolkata especially after 3 wickets down, missing him CSR looks half a side.
Defending champions of IPL 2 Deccan Chargers have shown a spirited performance against Chennai Super Kings to beat them by 31 runs thanks to the swash-buckling innings by skipper Adam Gilchrist and Andrew Symonds. Canny and experienced candidate left arm pacer Chaminda Vaas made an early in-root in to the Super Kings top order.
Shane Warne feels that the return of IPL to India from South Africa would be a huge advantage for IPL 2008 champions, Rajasthan Royals. He told in an interview that Indian condition suits Rajasthan Royals’ cricketer’s way of playing the game. It is exciting for everyone in Rajasthan Royal to come back to India, he added.
IPL Commissioner told that recent snubbing of Pakistani cricketers from the recently concluded auction was suggestive of doors being shut for them. He revealed that they can still come in to the cash-rich tournament if some players of the franchisees opt or drop out of the team.
The much awaited IPL 3 auction to be held on January 19th would be dominated by the cricketers from Australia, South Africa and Pakistan as they numbered half of the total cricketers involved in the auction. IPL organizing committee has shortlisted 66 cricketers from the eight cricket playing nations out of which eleven cricketers each from Australia, South Africa and Pakistan are participating.
