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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians 56th IPL 2010 Match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata

On Apr 19th, 2010 20:00 IST | 14:30 GMT Onwards

In a must-win game for them, Kolkata Knight Riders take on Mumbai Indians on Monday at the Eden Gardens. Kolkata has done a huge favour by convincingly beating Rajasthan Royals in their previous game and courtesy that are still alive in the competition, though only by a minuscule chance.

Kolkata’s batting was also pretty good in the last game. Led from the front by Ganguly, the side reached the total of 133 with four overs to spare. What they would be looking forward to is some rollicking batting by Chris Gayle and Brendon McCullum, two magnificent players who have been short of runs this IPL.

Orange cap holder Sachin Tendulkar has been in sublime touch with runs flowing from his blade consistently. He has been well supported by the likes of Saurabh Tiwary, Ambati Rayudu, Kireon Pollard and Dwayne Bravo. One of the major strengths of this side has been that one of the players has always stood to the occasion whenever his team has asked for.

Another very important reason for Mumbai’s success has been their bowling. The bowling has clicked well as a unit and the likes of Lasith Malinga, Harbhajan Singh, Ryan Mclaren, all-rounder Kireon Pollard and Dwayne Bravo have given nothing away to the opposition.Though Mumbai have nothing to lose or gain from the game, they will still want to go in the semis with a win at the back of their minds.

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Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils 55th IPL 2010 Match at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
On Apr 18th, 2010 20:00 IST | 14:30 GMT Onwards

In a game supposed to decide the fourth and the final semi-finalist, Delhi Daredevils take on Deccan Chargers at the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium in New Delhi. Loss for either could jeopardise their chances of reaching the semis. A win though would guarantee a place in the final four, something which has surely come at a high price this IPL.

Delhi’s position is a little better than Deccan’s. They have a good run-rate and are sitting pretty with 14 points. They might just be in the semis, unless they make the mistake of losing by a huge margin. Their batting has looked good in most of the games and the good news is that their skipper Gautam Gambhir has struck form. With Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, David Warner and Paul Collingwood in their line-up, this is one batting attack that has the potential to decimate any bowling line-up.

On the other hand, Deccan’s batting has failed to live upto their reputation. Skipper Adam Gilchrist has hardly made runs; Andrew Symonds has more often then not failed to deliver and Monish Mishra’s quick knocks have been too brief. It is the efforts of two Indian batsmen namely Tirumalasetti Suman and Rohit Sharma which has taken Deccan to where it stands now. Both the batsmen have has been spectacular in taking their side home, time and again.

On the bowling front, Delhi has the edge with Dirk Nannes and Ashish Nehra being in sublime form. The two left-arm seamers have succeeded in maintaining a tight leash as well as picking up wickets up front. It was early wickets against Chennai in their last game which broke Chennai’s back and made sure the home side skittled for a paltry 112. Amit Mishra has also been in decent form with comeback man Tillakratne Dilshan and all-rounder Virender Sehwag support him pretty well.

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Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings 54th IPL 2010 Match at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharmasala
On Apr 18th, 2010 16:00 IST | 10:30 GMT Onwards

Chennai’s fate lies as much in their own hands as in the hands of other teams. For starters, they will have to win their game against Punjab at Dharamshala on Sunday to keep their hopes alive of remaining in the competition. Punjab, on the other hand, would like keep their pride intact in what has been otherwise a disastrous IPL – III for them and sign off on a winning note.

On paper, Chennai look far superior, but the problem with them has been their batting. Matthew Hayden like most Australian batsmen this time has not fired and Mike Hussey seems to have terribly lost his touch. Murali Vijay and Suresh Raina are the only two batsmen who have taken Chennai to most of their wins and the side would hope for an encore from them. Skipper MS Dhoni has also been short of runs and it’s time for a Dhoni special.

Meanwhile, hosts Punjab have come a long way since their insipid performances in the first leg. Their batting has started to click and Sri Lankan players Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene have begun to look extremely dangerous. Even Yuvraj Singh seems to be finding his feet which is a good sign for India ahead of the T20 World Cup.

If the three click again in tandem, they could gatecrash Chennai’s party.

Chennai’s bowling too is better than Punjab’s. The team almost defended a paltry score of 112 against Delhi in their last game. Ravichandran Ashwin and Shadab Jakati have done well with their slow spinners and Doug Bollinger has made an incredible impact since coming into the side. It was Bollinger’s first over in the last game where he scalped both Virender Sehwag and Tillakratne Dilshan that opened the floodgates for Delhi. The Punjab batsmen will have to see him off and can then look to accelerate in the middle overs.

Watch Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, 53rd IPL Match Online Live.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals 53rd IPL 2010 Match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata

On Apr 17th, 2010 20:00 IST | 14:30 GMT Onwards

Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals, both of whose semi-final aspirations hang in balance, have everything to play for as they take on each other in the night game of Super Saturday at the Eden Gardens here.

For Rajasthan, who are on 12 points with six wins, Saturday’s game will be their last league encounter. A win here, will put them at par with Delhi and Deccan with 14 points. But they will need a big win to sneak into the last four as their net run rate is a matter of much concern and both Delhi and Deccan have a game left to play on Sunday. Kolkata, on the other hand, will have two games and a win in both will see them jump to 14 points.

The Royals’ batsmen are in descent form and the top order has got some good starts. In middle order the likes of Yusuf Pathan, Adam Vogue, Abhishek Jhunjhunwala have also impressed with their knocks. All-rounder Shane Watson will again hold the key in the game against Kolkata.

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Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Mumbai Indians 52nd IPL 2010 Match at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

On Apr 17th, 2010 16:00 IST | 10:30 GMT Onwards

The top two teams in the points table take on each other as the action shifts down south where Mumbai take on Bangalore at the Chinnaswamy stadium. While Mumbai have maintained a certain degree of consistency throughout the tournament and have been at the top of the table, Bangalore have fallen prey to inconsistencies despite having made a good start.

The two teams match each other in the batting department. While the Mumbai batting boasts of master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, Sourabh Tiwary, Ambati Rayudu and Dwayne Bravo, Bangalore match them with Jacques Kallis, Robin Uthappa, Rahul Dravid, Kevin Pietersen and Manish Pandey. The one worry for Bangalore would be the form of Kieron Pollard. The Trinidadian has started to show his true colours and a cameo from him has the potential to spoil the home side’s party plans.

Bangalore bowling has also been quite good in the tournament. Led from the front by their skipper Anil Kumble, the bowlers namely Dale Steyn, Praveen Kumar, Vinay Kumar and Jacques Kallis have always delivered in crunch situations. Kumble himself has bowled spectacularly, having taken 11 wickets, giving away just 6.23 runs per over.

All-in-all another mouth-watering clash on the cards and assuming that Mumbai will try and test some of their bench guys, Bangalore will have some advantage first-up.

Watch Kings XI Punjab vs Deccan Chargers, 51st IPL Match Online Live.

Kings XI Punjab vs Deccan Chargers 51st IPL 2010 Match at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharmasala

On Apr 16th, 2010 20:00 IST | 14:30 GMT Onwards

Two teams on a comeback trail face each other, as IPL action shifts to the cooler terrains of Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh. Kings XI Punjab are probably going through their best phase in the tournament having won three of their last five games and will look to improve their points tally. The Chargers, meanwhile, are eyeing a place in the last four and a win in Friday’s game is imperative to keep that plan in place.

Though the Chargers are at par with four other teams, their negative run-rate continues to be the biggest stumbling block. In fact, even after losing on Wednesday, Rajasthan Royals stands ahead of them in net run rate. For the Adam Gilchrist-led side to reach the final four, it is important that not only they win, but also win big so as to overcome the mathematial equations that can otherwise dash their chances.

Punjab, on the other hand, will play with much more freedom. They have everything to gain and nothing to lose and their confidence will be sky high considering they come into the game having beaten the two best sides of the IPL – Mumbai and Delhi. The Punjab batting, especially skipper Kumar Sangakkara and his Sri Lankan mate Mahela Jayawardene have started to look good and with their bowling also picking up form, this is one side most teams in the fray for a semi-final birth would be looking to avoid.

Deccan have also come back well after a series of mid-tournament losses that they suffered after making a decent start in the third edition of the IPL. Local lads T Suman, Rohit Sharma and Harmeet Singh have started to look good and with Andrew Symonds also getting into his elements off late, the Chargers look a very confident lot. Unlike the Royals, who have only a game left to finish their league stage engagements, the Chargers are to play two and a win in both will bolster their chances of making it to the semis.

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Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Daredevils 50th IPL 2010 Match at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

On Apr 15th, 2010 20:00 IST | 14:30 GMT Onwards

In a very crucial game for Delhi Daredevils, they take on a resurgent Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday. A win will most certainly take the winning side to the final four, something which is not yet clear with all sides still in with a chance to make it to the semi-finals.

Delhi have made matters worse for themselves losing three games on a trot and are now in a desperate situation where only a win can further their chances of a place in the semi-finals. Losses to Kolkata, Punjab and most recently Mumbai has hurt them badly but their positive run-rate is a good thing going for them; something which has still kept the side in the top four, even after three consecutive defeats.

Chennai on the other hand have also had a pretty ordinary tournament if we take into account the talent of the squad. The team though has come into its own since reinforcements from Australia arrived in the form of pacer Doug Bollinger and middle order batsman Michael Hussey. Their last win, in which they thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders, also showed that on a good day this team is capable of pulling off almost anything.

As far as the pitch is concerned, the track at the Chidambaram stadium has always produced runs on the higher side. The fact that both sides are batting heavy should also make the game a slug fest.

Watch Rajasthan Royals vs Bangalore Royal Challengers, 49th IPL Match Online Live.

Rajasthan Royals vs Bangalore Royal Challengers 49th IPL 2010 Match at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

On Apr 14th, 2010 20:00 IST | 14:30 GMT Onwards

After a disastrous first game against Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals are looking forward to make amends at their home ground when the two teams clash in a virtual semi-final.

Having been crushed by the Royal Challengers in the previous encounter, the home side will play for both pride and to stay in the tournament, because a loss for any of the two teams would mean only an academic chance for them to remain in contention for the last four.

Rajasthan have come a long way from where they had begun in the tournament. Having lost their first three games, the Royals sprung back and won six out of their next nine games. A win in this one and they would almost be assured of a berth in the final four. For them the best thing to happen is that they will be playing on their home ground, a place where their record is near perfect, having lost just one out of all the games they have played at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium.

The home side’s batting also looks in order with both openers Michael Lumb and Naman Ojha looking in more than decent touch. Shane Watson’s comeback has also propelled the team and the right-hander has looked in brilliant nick since hitting Indian shores. Yusuf Pathan is always dangerous and with Adam Voges adding depth in the middle order, Anil Kumble’s bowlers will have to work that extra yard to unruffle a few feathers in this batting order.

In the context of the tournament this could be one match which could solve a lot of number crunching

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Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders 48th IPL 2010 Match at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
On Apr 13th, 2010 20:00 IST | 14:30 GMT Onwards

Chennai Super Kings and the Kolkata Knight Riders will face off against each other at the Chepauk Stadium on Tuesday. Chennai come into this game following a defeat against Deccan Chargers and with just two victories away from home; Chennai will be pleased to be playing Kolkata at home. Their inconsistency is being attributed to the poor form of their local players. None of them have been able to make mark in this edition of IPL and Chennai batting has been mostly dependent on Matthew Hayden, Suresh Raina and Murali Vijay. The likes of Michael Hussey and Albie Morkel have so far failed to impress with their performances and Chennai would hope that they come with the good bat in Tuesday’s game.

On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders’ batting looks ominous with the top order in splendid form. Skipper Sourav Ganguly, Chris Gayle and Brendon McCullum are all amongst the runs, but their middle order has been their undoing. Even though the runs have come at the top of the innings, the middle order has let Kolkata down in a number of games, including the last one and which led to the skipper even commenting that he was surprised some of the young guys were trying to make a career in cricket playing like that.

Watch Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Daredevils, 47th IPL Match Online Live.

Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Daredevils 47th IPL 2010 Match at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
On Apr 13th, 2010 16:00 IST | 10:30 GMT Onwards

Mumbai Indians take on Delhi Daredevils in a do or die game for delhi at Brabourne Stadium Mumbai. The tournament is at a very interesting stage and each win and loss is adding up to the permutations and combination of the race to the semis. Thankfully for the home side on Tuesday, there is no such fear as Mumbai have already made it to the final four and would only look to continue their winning run. Delhi though will have to look forward to many things, including taking care of their very fickle middle-order batting, running between the wickets and if that was not enough, even their bowling has to look sharper than what it has looked till now.

As far as batting is concerned, both sides match each other. In fact, if we count stars, Delhi looks far better with names like Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Paul Collingwood and Dinesh Karthik adorning their line-up. For Mumbai though, the two batsmen who have done well have been little known Sourabh Tiwary and Ambati Rayudu alongside the master himself. Another good news for them is that Keiron Pollard has started to look dangerous and once in his elements, he can take the game away from any opposition in a span of just a few overs.

All-in-all the game should be another cracker of a contest and considering the pitch at Brabourne has been a decent one, a run-feast can be expected. Delhi would be praying for Sehwag and Gambhir to blast together as for them it is a make-or-break game in the tournament.