Cricket: "IPL 2011 Match No 45: Kochi Tuskers Kerala v Kolkata Knight Riders"

Hi and Welcome to the Match No 45 of the IPL 2011 season between Kochi Tuskers Kerala and Kolkata Knight riders. Kolkata Kngiht Riders have been exceptional this IPL 2011 seasona and with each passing game have been the favourites along side Mumbai Indians. Kochi Tuskers Kerala are having a nice and decent debut compared to Pune warriors and todays win will open the IPL 2011 season wide open. Lets see if Kochi Tuskers kerala can challenge the mighty Kolkata Knight riders.

Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and choosed to bowl first. For Kochi Tuskers Kerala BB McCullum and M Klinger opened the batting, for Kolkata Knight Riders B Lee opened the bowling. Kochi Tuskers Kerala lost BB McCullum early for 1 to JD Unadkat. M Klinger and PA Patel then shared a little partnership with PA Patel dominating it. After the fall of PA Patel to JD Unadkat again, M Klinger and DPMD Jayawardene score a 51 run partnership in less than 7 overs. Soon Kochi Tuskers Kerala lost M Klinger and RA Jadeja and were loosing their way out, but DPMD Jayawardene and Bj Hodge then played some nice shots to take Kochi Tuskers Kerala out to safety and last over surge by BJ Hodge ment Kochi Tuskers Kerala scored more than what they asked for. Kochi Tuskers Kerala scored 156 for the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs. For Kochi Tuskers Kerala DPMD Jayawardene scored 55 and BJ Hodge scored 35*, for Kolkata Knight Riders JD Unadkat took 2 wickets.

In reply Kolkata Knight Riders opened the batting with JH Kallis and EJG Morgan, for Kochi Tuskers Kerala RP Singh opened the bowling. Kolkata Knight Riders had a fantastic start when JH Kallis and EJG Morgan scored 69 of the first 10 overs without any loss. RV Gomez took 2 important top order wickets in 11th over of JH Kallis and G Gambhir to pull back Kolkata Knight Riders. MK Tiwary soon followed the pavilion when he was out to R Vinay Kumar for 1. EJG Morgan and YK Pathan then scored some nice shots and took Kolkata Knight Riders back on track. After EJG Morgan and YK Pathan where out of consecutive balls Kolkata Knight Riders lost their way and the indeed the match. Kolkata Knight Riders scored 139 for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs and lost the match by 17 runs. For Kolkata Knight Riders EJG Morgan scored 66 and JH Kallis scored 45, for Kochi Tuskers Kerala R Vinay Kumar and RV Gomez took 2 wickets each.

Man of the Match is BJ Hodge for his 35* and last over surge to B Lee for 22 runs.

Score : Kochi Tuskers Kerala 156 for 5 (DPMD Jayawardene 55, BJ Hodge 35*, JD Unadkat 2/25) beat Kolkata Knight Riders 139 for 7 (EJG Morgan 66, RV Gomez 2/14, R Vinay Kumar 2/28) by 17 runs

Cricket: "IPL 2011 Match No 22: Kolkata Knight Riders v Kochi Tuskers Kerala"

Hello and welcome to the 22nd Match of IPL 2011 season between Kolkata Knight Riders and Kochi Tuskers Kerala. This IPL has been pretty insteresting with each passing day. All teams have won their respective games on their day. Lets see who wins this battle today.

Kolkata knight riders won the toss and elected to field first. For Kochi Tuskers Kerala McCullum and Jayawardene gave a great start. They scored 49 of 7 overs, when McCullum was the first wicket of Sakib Al Hasan. Jayawardene too perish in the next over to yousuf pathan and Kochi Tuskers Kerala kept loosing wickets at regular intervals. Jadeja made a quick fire 29 to revive the Kochi Tuskers Kerala score. Kochi Tuskers Kerala scored a defendable score of 132 of their 20 overs. For Kochi Tuskers Kerala Jadega made 29, Jayawardene Made 25 and McCullum 23, for Kolkata Knight Riders Yousuf Pathan and Sakib Al Hasan took 3 wickets each.

In reply Kolkata Knight Riders lost Kallis and Gambhir early to Vinay kumar and RP Singh of Kochi Tuskers Kerala respectively. Apart from MK Tiwary Kilkata Knight Riders kept loosing wickets at regular intervals. Tiway made a crucial knowck of 46 but coudnt get Kolkata Knight Riders across the line. Good Captaincy, fielding and tight bowling won the match for Kochi Tuskers Kerala. Kochi Tuskers Kerala won the match by 6 runs. For Kolkatta Knight Riders MK Tiwary made a fighting knock of 46, for Kochi Tuskers Kerala RP Singh and RA Jadeja took 2 wickets a piece.


Man of the Match is DPMD Jayawardene for his crucial 25 runs and amazing captaincy.

Score : Kochi Tuskers Kerala 132 for 7 (RA Jadeja 29, DPMD Jayawardene 25, Yusuf Pathan 3-20, Shakib Al Hasan 3-28) beat Kolkata Knight Riders 126 for 9 (MK Tiwary 46, RP Singh 2-25, RA Jadeja 2-25) by six runs

Cricket: "IPL 2011 Match No 18: Kochi Tuskers Kerala v Chennai Super Kings"

Hello and welcome to Match No 18 of the IPL 2011 season between Kochi Tuskers Kerala and Chennai Super Kings. Kochi Tuskers Kerala didnt had a good debut and lost their initial matches and on other hand Chennai Super Kings have been in good form and looking good. Can Kochi Tuskers Kerala open their winning account with todays win, lets see how the match progressed.

Kochi Tuskers Kerala won the toss and elected to bowl first. For Chennai Super Kings MEK Hussey and M Vijay, for Kochi Tuskers Kerala RP Singh opened the bowling. Chennai Super Kings lost MEK Hussey early to RP Singh for 8. M Vijay and SK Raina played some good shots to take the score near 50 that M Vijay was out. SK Raina held the innings at one end, but other end Chennai lost wickets at regular intervals. S Badrinath and MS Dhoni played little cameos. Chennai Super Kings scored 131 for the loss of 4 wickets in 17 overs. For Chennai Super Kings SK Raina scored 50 and M Vijay scored 28, for Kochi Tuskers Kerala RP Singh, NLTC Perera and RV Gomez took a wicket each.

In reply Kochi Tuskers Kerala opened the batting with BB McCullum and DPMD Jayawardene, for Chennai Super Kings JA Morkel opened the bowling. BB McCullum gave a fantastic start to Kochi Tuskers Kerala. Inspite of DPMD Jayawardene was gone for 16 to R Ashwin when the score was 39 of 4.3 overs, BB McCullum and PA Patel scored at a rapid pace and took score at 90 with over 10 overs. Chennai Super Kings came back with wickets of BB McCullum and PA Patel, but the damage was already done. BJ Hodge and RA Jadeja then steered Kochi Tuskers Kerala home with 7 wickets in hand and 2 overs to spare. For Kochi Tuskers Kerala BB McCullum scored 47 and PA Patel scored 34, for Chennai Super Kings R Ashwin took 2 wickets.

Man of the Match is BB McCullum for his 47.

Score : 17 overs Kochi Tuskers Kerala 135 for 3 (BB McCullum 47, PA Patel 34, R Ashwin 2/31) beat Chennai Super Kings 131 for 4 (SK Raina 50, M Vijay 28, RV Gomez 1/20) by seven wickets (D/L method)

Cricket: "IPL 2011 Match No 13: Mumbai Indians v Kochi Tuskers Kerala"

Hello and Welcome to the 13th match of the IPL 2011 season between Mumbai Indians and Kochi Tuskers Kerala. Mumbai Indians have been mastering the IPL 2011 season and on the other hand Kochi Tuskers Kerala and finding it difficult to come with terms with IPL 2011 season. Can Kochi Tuskers Kerala halt Mumbai Indians winning streak and show others what they are. Lets see how this match unfolds.

Kochi Tuskers Kerala won the toss and opted to bowl first. Mumbai Indians opened the batting with DJ Jacobs and Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin Tendulkar was in a punishing mood and was hitting Kochi tuskers bowlers to all parts of the park. Mumbai Indians lost their first wicket when DJ Jacobs was bowled by RV Gomez. AT Rayudu and Tendulkar further added another 116 runs in 11 overs to take Mumbai Indians score to 182 for the loss of 2 wickets in their stipulated 20 overs. Sachin Tendulkar scored his first T20 century. For Mumbai Indians Sachin Tendulkar scored 100* and AT Rayudu scored 53, for Kochi Tuskers Kerala RV Gomez took a wicket.

In reply Kochi tuskers kerala opened the batting with BB McCullum and DPMD Jayawardene, Mumbai Indians opened the bowling as usual with SL Malinga. BB McCullum and DPMD Jayawardene gave a terrific opening to Kochi Tuskers Kerala when they scored 128 in less than 14 overs. DPMD Jayawardene was bowled by SL Malinga in the 14th over and soon McCullum too was yorked by SL Malinga when the score was 156. RA jadeja and BJ Hodge made sure there were no late over surprises as they finished the match with one over to spare and 8 wickets in hand. For Kochi Tuskers Kerala BB McCullum scored 81 and their Captain DPMD Jayawardene scored 56, for Mumbai indians SL Malinga took 2 wickets.



Man of the Match is BB McCullum for his 81.

Score : Kochi Tuskers Kerala 184 for 2 (BB McCullum 81, DPMD Jayawardene 56, SL Malinga 2/42) beat Mumbai Indians 182 for 2 (Sachin Tendulkar 100*, AT Rayudu 53, RV Gomez 1/29) by eight wickets

Cricket: "IPL 2011 Match No 10: Pune Warriors v Kochi Tuskers Kerala"

Hello and Welcome to the 10th Match of the IPL 2011 season between Pune Warriors and Kochi Tuskers Kerala. Exciting match on the cards as new franchises Pune Warriors and Kochi Tuskers Kerala are palying each other for the first time. Lets see who will have the upper hand going ahead.

Kochi Tuskers Kerala won the toss and opted to bat first. Kochi Tusker Kerala opened the batting with BB McCullum and VVS Laxman, for Pune Warriors AC Thomas Opened the bowling. Kochi Tuskers Kerala had a horror start when they lost BB McCullum and VVS Laxman within 3 overs and with just 11 on board. DPMD Jayawardene too lost his wicket and Kochi Tuskers Kerala where in deep deep trouble after the double stike from WD Parnell. BJ Hodge and RA Jadeja then studied the Kochi Tuskers Innigns and had a partnership of 88 in less than 11 overs to boost the Kochi Tuskers Kerala total. With late stikes Pune warriors had a check on kept Kochi Tuskers Kerala. Kochi Tuskers Kerala scored 148 for the loss of 8 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. For Kochi Tuskers Kerala RA Jadeja scored a brilliant 47 and BJ Hodge scored 39 under pressure, for Pune Warriors WD Parnell took 3 wickets.

In reply Pune warriors opened the batting with JD Ryder and GC Smith, for Kochi Tuskers Kerala RP Sing started the bowling. Pune warriors had a good start when JD Ryder and GC Smith scored 31 in 3.4 overs. Soon after JD Ryder was out to Vinay Kumar pune warriors had a mini collapse after which they were 73 for 4 of 11.2 overs. RV Uthappa then started to counter attack the opposition and scored a rapid fast 31 and was later bowled by M Muralitharan. MD Mishra then continued the attack on Kochi Tuskers Kerala bowlers and a late big hit from R sharma settled the nerves and Pune warriors where home with 4 wickets in hand and 7 balls to spare. For Pune warriors MD Mishra scored 37* and RV Uthappa 31, for Kochi Tuskers Kerala BJ Hodge took 2 wickets.


Man of the Match is MD Mishra for his Match winning 37*

Score : Pune Warriors 151 for 6 (MD Mishra 37*, RV Uthappa 31, BJ Hodge 2/14) beat Kochi Tuskers Kerala 148 for 8 (RA Jadeja 47, BJ Hodge 39, WD Parnell 3/35) by four wickets