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IPL 7: A story of missed opportunities for Delhi Daredevils

Last night Quinton De Kock and Kevin Pietersen got out in the same over to Pravin Tambe. With Dinesh Karthik out of form and the two mainstays of the lineup gone, Delhi stuttered in the mid-overs.

With Pietersen back, predictable Delhi need a new game plan

DD has stuck to a conservative approach with their batting line-up and their predictable games plans have been easily countered by the opposition.

Delhi Daredevils head back to India on the right track

The ground work done in the first fifteen days is starting to show on the field and DD should take heart in their performances.

CSK vs DD: Good intentions, bad luck and the art of fielding

The four-day break for DD before the next match is Godsend considering the injuries plaguing the squad. DD will have to forget the match against CSK as just one of those bad days at the office.

Delhi Daredevils finally have a win under their belt

It is only fitting that Delhi came out of its winless streak in the IPL against Kolkata Knight Riders, whom they beat for their last win almost a year ago. Incidentally that win, like this one also came at a neutral venue (Raipur).

Delhi Daredevils were struck by Murphy's law against Royal Challengers

There was so much gloom at one point of time that it seemed the universe was against DD.

Kings XI 'riding a wave' of sporting industry's biggest cliche: Momentum

With seven wins from eight games all experts are unanimous in their claims that the boys from Punjab are “riding a wave”.

Why IPL team fans aren't as passionate as Man United fans

Feckless fans are never good for sports. But the fans can be expected to remain loyal and stable only if the league does the same. In the IPL change has been the only constant.

With 6 sponsor logos on average, IPL players are walking billboards

The BCCI recognized the value of this kind of “advertising “and permitted a maximum of 10 sponsors’ logos to appear on the jersey of an IPL team. On an average, this permits a franchise to make about Rs 30-35 crore by selling various spaces on the jersey.

Why IPL 7's UAE move is perfect for Pepsi

When your title sponsor pays you Rs 396.8 crore for five years, pleasing them is paramount. It was exactly the same for the BCCI.

In Ashish Nehra, Chennai Super Kings find an unlikely hero

Nehra’s bowling not only restricted RCB to a lower total but also showed the rest how to bowl in Indian conditions.

In Pandey and Mohit, CSK have finally found their Indian seamers

This season the combination of Mohit Sharma and Ishwar Pandey has given CSK the consistency and penetration they have been searching for.

Four defeats and four lessons for Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings have stuttered in the final stages of the league, losing there of their last four matches.

IPL 2014: Dhoni's impact on IPL or even cricket can't be matched

MS Dhoni didn’t finish things off for the first time nor is it likely to be the last time but still he surprises us every time he does it.

Jadeja’s bowling won the day but Pandey was standout performer

He maintains good line and length and swings the ball both ways which makes him a wicket-taking bowler.

Chennai Super Kings raised their level of play to beat Delhi Daredevils

The injury to Dwayne Bravo is not a good sign for CSK’s championship chances. Bravo will be missed by CSK not just in batting or bowling but also in fielding where he saves 5-10 run per match and takes excellent catches that can turn any match on its head.

Ashish Nehra proves to be a liability for CSK in opening loss to KXIP

Fans were disappointed with the buying of Nehra and today’s performance did not improve his image among CSK fans.

FIFA World Cup History: Just Fontaine's unbreakable record

Just Fontaine however holds the record for the highest number of goals scored in a single tournament: representing France at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden, Fontaine scored 13 as Les Bleus finished third in Scandinavia.

Death bowling is letting down Delhi Daredevils

Delhi has lost more games from winning positions mainly due to under-performance in death bowling and this has had a negative impact on the players.

Sacking Moyes is the only good decision Man Utd made all season

The signs were there from the start. It was a bad mistake, we all should agree and move on. Period!

Nothing less than the IPL 7 title will satisfy CSK and its fans

After all the allegations and controversies around CSK, this time their reputation is at stake. They have to shrug this off and let the world know what they are made of.

From Jumping Jhapak to Bulaava Aaya hai: A look back at IPL ads

If advertising is all about bringing the product close to the consumer, then Sony, the broadcasters, and their ad agency (Havas Worldwide) had done a great job.

Kirsten, Pietersen will make DD fans forget 2013 nightmare

This time DD will be conditioned by World Cup winning coach Gary Kirsten, and will display the captaincy skills of controversy’s own child Kevin Pietersen, who by his own admission is looking for a way back into the England squad.

Stop nursing Yuvraj Singh. Give him a reality check instead

It is this nonsensical nursing of players as arrogant as Yuvraj Singh that makes them believe that it is fine to do what he did. Don’t nurse him. Make him play better.

For young India, Virat Kohli is 'the man'

In every era of Indian cricket, there has been ‘the man’ – the one the team turns too, the one the lovers of cricket just cannot avoid watching.

Who was Paulino Alcantara, the man whose record Messi broke?

Alcantara’s 369 goals for the Catalan club meant he’d stayed atop Barcelona’s goal-scoring charts for eighty-seven years, until Lionel Messi overtook the legendary striker when he notched his 370th goal in a Blaugrana shirt when his club smashed Osasuna for seven.

Why has 'spineless' Gavaskar suddenly found his mojo?

One needs a perspective to understand why this 'spineless' man suddenly found his so called 'mojo'.

Were Swansea right to sack Michael Laudrup?

Had it not been for Laudrup, Swansea would not be where they are today. He just needed time to steady the ship, and he would have, given what he did with extremely limited resources at Real Betis when he was in Spain.

Blaming Dhoni pointless, it's Duncan Fletcher who has to go

The one name that has not been brought up in this debacle is Duncan Fletcher. India’s woes abroad have coincided with his tenure as coach.

Alaindair shocks favourite Murioi to win Indian Derby

Alaindair a four-year-old son by Multidimensional out of a mare name God’s Grace smashed the record books by running the fastest ever mile and a half on the Mahalaxmi Turf to win the 72nd running of the Mcdowell Signature Indian Derby.