Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians to win IPL 3 MUMBAI: Chennai Super Kings were crowned Indian Premier League 3 champions after thumping Mumbai Indians by 22 runs in a thrilling summit clash on Sunday night. Electing to bat, Chennai posted 168 for five, thanks to Suresh Raina’s unbeaten 57 and then restricted Mumbai to 146 for nine to win their maiden IPL title in the grand finale at the... 

IPL Final NEW DELHI: As the Opposition in Rajya Sabha demanded clearing the IPL mess — ranging from use of cheergirls and drinking in stadiums to tax exemption to BCCI — the government on Thursday said it was watching the scene “very carefully” and it was time BCCI was made “accountable” to the country. “IPL is under the radar, we are watching very carefully. Its affairs... 

As the entire Shashi Tharoor drama was unfolding in the Capital today, IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi was in Dubai to attend an ICC meeting on behalf of BCCI president Shashank Manohar. One of the people he informally met there was one of the co-owners of the Kochi franchise, Harshad Mehta. At the meeting, the two sides “clarified each other’s stand”, and Modi insisted there were no... 

NEW DELHI: Defending Champions Deccan Chargers produced a clinical bowling performance to notch up a thrilling 11-run win over Delhi Daredevils and qualify for the semifinals in the IPL on Sunday. Deccan Chargers defended a modest total of 145 for seven, built around Andrew Symonds’ breezy 54, and then shut the semifinal door on Delhi at Ferozeshah Kotla stadium. The visiting bowlers bowled a... 

DHARAMSALA: Chennai Super Kings relied on a sensational late blitzkrieg by captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (54 not out) to score a six-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab and seal a semifinal berth in the IPL on Sunday. Chasing a huge 193 for a win, Dhoni cracked a 29-ball unbeaten 54 with a late flourish of fours and sixes to take his side to victory with two balls to spare in a high scoring thriller... 

MUMBAI: A day after two low-intensity bomb blasts took place near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore minutes before the match, the Indian Premier League (IPL) governing council on Sunday decided to shift two semifinal matches from the city to Navi Mumbai. After Saturday’s blasts, two more explosives were found on Sunday, causing serious concern among the organisers and the police. IPL chairman... 

Jaipur: Their semifinal hopes are all but over despite the thumping win against Kolkata Knight Riders but Kings XI Punjab would continue to play for pride and dent Rajasthan Royals’ chances when the two sides clash in the Indian Premier League here tomorrow. The much-needed win over Kolkata has come as a major confidence-booster for the beleaguered team, which had also been under intense media... 

Chennai: Mumbai Indians player Harbhajan Singh said his side could have chased done the target set by Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League match here on Tuesday if Sachin Tendulkar had not suffered cramp due to dehydration. “Sachin is better now. But his coming out due to cramp was the cause for our loss. Youngsters like Ambati Rayadu and Saurabh Tiwari were out quickly and we were... 

NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians lost 6 wickets in 6 overs after Sachin Tendulkar retired ill due to dehydration and eventually lost to Chennai Super Kings by 24 runs at Chepauk in Chennai on Tuesday. Chasing a victory target of 166 runs, Mumbai managed 141/9 in their 20 overs with Harbhajan Singh falling on the last ball of the match. Harbhajan hit 3 sixes and 2 fours in his 23-ball 33. It was after the... 

NAGPUR: Shane Watson hit a blazing 36-ball 58 before Shane Warne returned with a four-wicket haul as Rajasthan Royals edged out Deccan Chargers by two runs in a thrilling Indian Premier League match on Monday. Watson blasted three fours and as many sixes but Rajasthan Royals suffered a middle-order batting collapse to be dismissed for 159 in 19.5 overs after skipper Shane Warne won the toss and elected...