Must win situation for Royals to stay in IPL contest (Preview)Thu, 17 May 2012 16:54:23 GMT

A win is a must for Rajasthan Royals to stay alive in Indian Premier League when they take on laggards Deccan Chargers at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium at Uppal here Friday.© IANS

SRK drunk and abusive? MCA says yes, star says noThu, 17 May 2012 16:50:53 GMT

Shah Rukh Khan was at the centre of an ugly row Thursday with allegations that he had got into a brawl with security personnel and officials at the Wankhede stadium. But the star issued a furious denial and said it was his children and others who had© IANS

Bangalore beat Delhi by 21 runsThu, 17 May 2012 15:05:36 GMT

Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Delhi Daredevils by 21 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Thursday.© IANS

World XI tour of Pakistan postponedThu, 17 May 2012 11:35:19 GMT

The organisers who had earlier confirmed the arrival of a World XI to play two matches in Pakistan have postponed the two Twenty20s and will now work with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on revised dates.© ANI

Discarded Sarwan scores second century for LeicestershireThu, 17 May 2012 11:31:16 GMT

Even as West Indies prepare to field a novice top order in the first Test against England, discarded batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan, a seasoned former member of their line-up, was busy stroking his second century of the County Championship here.© IANS

Gilchrist dents Super Kings' playoff chancesThu, 17 May 2012 10:48:59 GMT

Kings XI Punjab severely dented the chances of Chennai Super Kings qualifying for the playoffs and kept themselves in the reckoning with a convincing six-wicket win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the picturesque HPCA Stadium here Thursday.© IANS

Kirti Azad backs Shah RukhThu, 17 May 2012 10:40:37 GMT

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and former cricketer Kirti Azad Thursday came in support of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, saying cricket officials were targeting him to divert attention from the IPL spot fixing issue.© IANS

They should apologise to me, says Shah RukhThu, 17 May 2012 10:25:44 GMT

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan Thursday hit out at reports that he was drunk and misbehaved with officials at the Wankhede stadium and said that he deserved an apology.© IANS

Drunk Shah Rukh misbehaves, faces ban from WankhedeThu, 17 May 2012 10:11:37 GMT

Bollywood actor and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner Shah Rukh Khan Thursday faced a lifetime ban from entering the Wankhede Stadium after allegedly turning up drunk at the ground and misbehaving with security guards and cricket officials.© IANS

Decision whether to ban SRK from Wankhede next weekThu, 17 May 2012 09:39:48 GMT

Calling actor Shah Rukh Khan's alleged misbehaviour with security personnel at Wankhede Stadium Wednesday night "a grave matter", union minister and President of Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) Vilasrao Deshmukh Thursday said a decision whether to b© IANS

Pak coach Whatmore feels players preparing well for 'tough' Lanka tourThu, 17 May 2012 08:53:08 GMT

Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore believes his players are preparing well for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour, and added that the home conditions would amplify the Lankan threat.© ANI

In-form Pak batsman Jamshed out of Lanka tour with fractured fingerThu, 17 May 2012 08:50:36 GMT

Pakistans preparations for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour hit a major roadblock when in form batsman Nasir Jamshed was ruled out with a fractured finger.© ANI

CSA seeks legal advice over claims of fixing in IPL 2009 held in South AfricaThu, 17 May 2012 08:49:05 GMT

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has sought legal advice over a suspended Indian domestic players claims that fixing took place when the Indian Premier League (IPL) was held in South Africa in 2009.© IANS

Strauss claims he is not even close to quitting as England Test captainThu, 17 May 2012 08:44:43 GMT

Andrew Strauss has said he hasnt thought about relinquishing his position as England Test captain, and is not even close to the moment when he would contemplate stepping down.© ANI

Gossip magazines, CA unaware about Clarke's weddingThu, 17 May 2012 08:41:00 GMT

Gossip magazines were left groping in dark over the marriage of Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke and his girlfriend Kyly Boldy, which was announced on Twitter.© ANI

Liz Hurley defiantly accompanies Warnie to collect daughter from schoolThu, 17 May 2012 08:39:34 GMT

Elizabeth Hurley, who had recently been warned off her fiance Shane Warnes children, boldly went to collect them from school on Wednesday.© ANI

Shah Rukh was drunk, but that's not a crime: Mumbai ACPThu, 17 May 2012 08:31:38 GMT

Iqbal Sheikh, Mumbai assistant commissioner of police (ACP), confirmed Thursday that film star and Kolkata Knight Riders' owner Shah Rukh Khan was in a drunken state when he was involved in a late Wednesday night brawl at the Wankhede Stadium here.© IANS

Himachal spent Rs.2.36 crore on security for IPL matchesThu, 17 May 2012 08:30:11 GMT

The Himachal Pradesh government spent Rs.2.36 crore on providing security during Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in the last two years, a Right to Information (RTI) query has revealed.© IANS

Pakistan cricketers starts preparations for upcoming Sri Lanka tourThu, 17 May 2012 08:28:46 GMT

Pakistan's national cricket team has started preparations for their upcoming Sri Lanka tour starting this month-end with a 10-day training session under Australian coach Dav Whatmore.© IANS

MCA ban on Shah Rukh Khan not finalised: Rajiv ShuklaThu, 17 May 2012 08:27:08 GMT

The final decision to ban Bollywood star and Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan from entering Wankhede cricket stadium will be taken only after getting the version of all those involved, Indian Premier League (IPL) Chairman Rajiv Shukla sa© IANS

SRK might be banned from entering WankhedeThu, 17 May 2012 08:25:21 GMT

Bollywood star and Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan is likely to face a lifetime ban on entering the Wankhede stadium after he allegedly misbehaved with security guards and cricket officials at the g© IANS

Story of Yuvraj's fight against cancer on canvasThu, 17 May 2012 06:32:47 GMT

Universal shades of fortitude and fighting spirit have found expression on a canvas with the strokes of a city-based painter. The painting, which depicts cricketer Yuvraj Singh's battle against cancer, can be an inspiration for others, says the artis© HT

Not just players, franchises should also be punishedWed, 16 May 2012 22:00:11 GMT

This isn't the first time the nexus between cricket and money has been exposed, and this won't be the last. The era in which the game was played solely for the love of the sport is long gone. But an average first-class cricketer today stands to earn© HT

Slash in salary an insult to their talent and performanceWed, 16 May 2012 22:00:11 GMT

Although Mohnish Mishra, one of the players suspended following the TV sting, has since claimed he made 'frivolous statements' that he was paid black money by Pune Warriors for 'personal gain', he should be hauled up if he is found to have made misle© HT

Fast and furious but at riskWed, 16 May 2012 22:00:11 GMT

Legends of the game have invariably been batsmen. Tales of how they nullified brilliant bowling attacks in trying circumstances are still recounted with passion. And these legends had one thing in common - they triumphed over vicious pace bowling.© HT

Agents fleece players, BCCI looks the other wayWed, 16 May 2012 22:00:10 GMT

Paceman Kamran Khan, formerly of Rajasthan Royals and now of Pune Warriors, got his first contract in RR through an agent in 2008. The agent charged 25% from his contract money as Kamran was a nobody and not even on the fringes of first class cricket© HT

'Salary cap sham encouraging underhand deals'Wed, 16 May 2012 22:00:10 GMT

Saurabh Tiwary and Manish Pandey turned out together in the under-19 World Cup in 2008. The two also made their IPL debut together when Mumbai Indians snapped them up in the first edition. However, it was Pandey who made a name for himself in the IPL© HT