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March 29, 2010 The IPL 2010 so far has thrown nerve tingling moments, adrenaline-pumping cricketing events and nail-biting finishes to push the cricket enthusiasts into frenzied fervor, as the IPL twenty 20 matches have almost captured the hearts and imaginations of the fanatics, who eat, breathe and sleep cricket. But not many are aware of the harm that the IPL 2010 is inflicting on the art of cricket, let alone on the future of the game. But it certainly has turned out to be a money-spinner wooing the best talent from across the globe. To look into the daily mode of life that we embrace as of today, we desire a fast turnaround in all our endeavors, with quality taking a backseat. We term it as fashion as we have opted all and sundry as entertainment medium without attaching importance to the artistic flavor that these mediums carry. This, to my knowledge, produces a greater effect on very many entertainment activities, as it has also produced its degrading effect on the art of cr...

Monday, March 22, 2010 In an encounter featuring Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab, the turn of events that gave Kings XI Punjab their first victory can’t be called a real cricketing thriller. In the name of novel ideas, the ‘Super Over’ to decide the winner between the tied contestants in this IPL twenty 20 match looked more of a satirical cricket comedy, though there are still people to swallow such peevish ideas. Be that as it may, the Chennai Super Kings chasing a gettable target of 136 in his IPL match came a cropper in the end, and the Kings XI Punjab has earned their first victory in the IPL 2010. Though Muralitharan wove another of his magical spell on the opponents to put Chennai Super Kings in the path to victory, further fuelled by a rollicking start provided by the tiny Parthiv Patel and the bulky Hayden, it was a shaming defeat at the hands of Kings XI Punjab that has pushed the Chennai Super Kings in a spot of bother. Yuvraj Singh enjoying adulation cricket wi...

Sunday, March 21, 2010 Mathew Hayden with his 43-ball blitzkrieg perked up the hopes of CSK XI fans, as the ex-Australian opener carries a huge burden upon his shoulder when he comes out to bat at the Ferozeshah Kotla against the Kings XI Punjab. The Hayden onslaught has been the cream of the big-hitting crop so far in this IPL 2010, as the Delhi Daredevils were ripped apart by the cannibalistic efforts of Mathew Hayden, whose innings reminded of the more graceful Viv Richards, who had the uncanny knack of tormenting world-class bowlers in their dreams. The Chennai Super Kings are in the driver’s seat even before the start of the IPL 2010 match that is to be played at the Ferozeshah Kotla, as the demoralized Punjab outfit will have to resort to all tricks to make a game out of this IPL 2010 twenty 20 match, particularly with Hayden in top spirits as well as in a big-hitting mood. Though the services of the captain of the CSK XI, Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s was missed out in the previous e...

This is the schedule of twenty20 matches in the IPL 2010, which are to take place from 21.03.10. 21 March – 4PM – Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils 21 March – 8PM – Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings 22 March – 8PM – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians 23 March – 8PM – Chennai Super Kings vs Bangalore Royal Challengers 24 March – 8PM – Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab 25 March – 4PM – Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Delhi Daredevils 25 March – 8PM –Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians 26 March – 8PM –Deccan Chargers vs Rajasthan Royals 27 March – 8PM –Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab 28 March – 4PM –Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals 28 March – 8PM –Mumbai Indians vs Deccan Chargers 29 March – 8PM –Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Daredevils 30 March – 8PM –Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians 31 March – 4PM –Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Chennai Super Kings 31 March – 8PM –Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Daredevils 01 April – 8PM –Deccan...

Saturday, March 20th, 2010 Indian Premier League has captured the imaginations of many cricket lovers in India. The IPL 2010 matches have got underway and most of the matches have increased the adrenaline flow of the spectators. The Mumbai Indians with Sachin Tendulkar showing the way have put in brilliant performances, and the Royal Challengers have also played some good cricket in this Indian Premier League 2010. The IPL 2010 matches involving Chennai Super Kings and Deccan Chargers have also thrown exciting IPL moments. The point table as of March 19 2010 stands as: Teams Matches Points Mumbai Indians 2 4 Royal Challengers 4 Chennai Super Kings 3 4 Deccan Chargers 3 4 Kolkata Knight Riders 3 4 Delhi Daredevils 4 4 King...

Sachin Tendulkar, no doubts is a jewel in the Indian batting crown, as he has played many memorable knocks, and to choose the best innings of Sachin Tendulkar is going to be arduous task. A task which had not been accomplished by any batsmen in the 2961 one-day internationals witnessed before the Gwalior match got scripted with elegance, as Sachin became the first player to score 200 in a one-day international at Gwalior, which becomes one of the best innings of Sachin Tendulkar. In this innings, the South African bowlers were left clueless as Sachin simply plundered the bowling attack with the ball reaching the boundary ropes quite often. This best innings of Sachin Tendulkar was a pitch-perfect example for a youngster to watch and learn how to pace an innings. Right from the start, Sachin was at his usual best, punching and thumping the South African bowlers with merciless perfection. His last 47 deliveries produced 83 runs which went on to show the intensity of his run hunting spr...

A phenomenon in the making Sachin Tendulkar is an all-time great that the game of cricket has produced. To identify the best innings of Sachin Tendulkar is not going to be easy, as Tendulkar has played some memorable knocks right from his debut, and has delighted the many cricket lovers all over the world. To look closely into the career of Tendulkar, and to look for the best innings of Sachin Tendulkar brings out the five greatest innings of Tendulkar in test cricket. England v India at Old Trafford, 1990 – 119 n.o A s a 17-year old prodigy, in walked Tendulkar, when pressure was breathing down his neck as he had to rise above the ordinary to avoid the defeat that was looming on the horizon. With India placed at 127 for 5 on the final day, Tendulkar had to carry old heads upon young shoulders to thwart defeat at the hands of the Englishmen. Tendulkar proved his mettle by batting for more than four hours in partnering with the tail to score 119 n.o as well as took India to safety w...

The great Don Bradman when watching cricket match on the Television called his wife to claim that the batsman playing had something similar to his approach in sheer excitement, and the batsman was none other than the boy wonder turned genius tuned cricketing phenomenon, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar. To argue on the topic of Sachin vs Bradman can throw only one result which is that both Sachin and Bradman played cricket with fervent intensity. As while we talk about Sachin vs Bradman, Sachin, the Master Blaster happens to be highest run getter in Tests as well as in the ODIs, as he also holds the record for maximum number of test as well as one-day centuries, and Don Bradman is but a sporting idol in Australia and elsewhere, and his test cricket career spanning twenty years is a touchstone to the many upcoming cricketers. Both Sachin and Bradman being legends, and having played cricket in different eras possess many similar traits that certainly invite comparison as well as the topic of Sa...

Well this seems to be a difficult proposition to judge the best cricket players in the present scenario, as when you watch live cricket, you come across good cricket teams packed with best cricket players, and live cricket these days bring out stellar performances from cricketing stars. The most influential of cricket players in the present age who have brightened the art of cricket to enlighten the cricketing audience have been listed out, as these best cricket players have been performing consistently to make the live cricket match an interesting prospect. Sachin Tendulkar, if not the greatest batsman, one of the very few to be ranked alongside the Great Don Bradman is the proud owner of various records in one-day cricket as well as test cricket. Having the maximum number of runs in test cricket and one-day cricket, Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for maximum number of centuries in test cricket, with 47 test centuries, and still going strong as one of the best cricket players. ...