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Hayden steers Chennai to victory over Punjab

Centurion: Matthew Hayden’s swashbuckling knock of 89 helped propel the Chennai Super Kings to a 12-run victory over Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League on Thursday. Hayden and Suresh Raina (32) wasted little time in piling up the … Continue reading

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Chennai Super Kings vs Deccan Chargers

Chennai Super Kings and Deccan Chargers here Monday. Chennai Super Kings Murali Vijay c Gibbs b Suman 31 (33) Matthew Hayden c R.P. Singh b Shoaib 43 (26) Mahendra Singh Dhoni not out 58 (37) Suresh Raina c Smith b … Continue reading

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Table toppers Deccan Chargers look for a win against Super Kings

Having lost two matches on the trot, table toppers Deccan Chargers will be looking to get back to wining ways against last year’s runners-up Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Buffalo Park here Monday. For … Continue reading

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Raina becomes first batsman to get past 650 runs in IPL

Suresh Raina with his flamboyant 32 in Chennai Super Kings’ 18-run win Saturday over Delhi Daredevils has become the first batsman to score more than 650 runs in both the editions of the IPL. Raina is the second highest run … Continue reading

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Pressure on New Zealand to level series against India

Brimming with confidence, India will be looking to extend their 1-0 lead in the third One-day international against New Zealand here Sunday. And, with the second ODI rained out, the pressure will be on the hosts to level the series … Continue reading

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Gambhir, Dhoni help India pile up 332/5

Gautam Gambhir stroked his to way to 150 before becoming Muttiah Muralitharan’s record 503rd wicket as India posted 332 for five against Sri Lanka in the fourth ODI here Thursday. India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who promoted himself at No.3, … Continue reading

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India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in first ODI

(IANS) India put up a commanding display to beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in their opening One-day international cricket match at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium here Wednesday. Chasing Sri Lanka’s 246, India’s top order showed maturity to finish … Continue reading

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Dhoni knocks Smith off the perch in ICC rankings

(IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s excellent performance in Sri Lanka has taken him to the top spot in the International Cricket Council’s ODI rankings for batsmen, displacing South African Graeme Smith. Dhoni, who won the player-of-the-series award scoring 193 … Continue reading

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Sri Lanka elect to bat in fifth ODI against India

Irish Sun Friday 29th August, 2008 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and elected to bat in the fifth and final One-Day International against India at the R. Premadasa Stadium here Friday. The match is a dead … Continue reading

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India to rest Zaheer and Harbhajan for final match

Irish Sun Thursday 28th August, 2008 (IANS) Both Sri Lanka and India will make changes in their line-ups for the fifth and final One-Daye International (ODI) at the R. Premadasa Stadium here Friday. India have already won the series 3-1 … Continue reading

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