Cricket: "IPL 2011 Match No 36: Kochi Tuskers Kerala v Delhi Daredevils"

Hi and welcome to the 36th match of the IPL 2011 season between Kochi Tuskers Kerala and Delhi Daredevils. Delhi Daredevils are doing very bad in this IPL and V Sehwag look out of form, Kochi Tuskers Kerala too looking lost in their debut IPL. Lets see who wins this battle of bottoms.

Delhi Daredevils won the toss and elected to bat first. For Delhi Daredevils DA Warner and v Sehwag opened the batting, for Kochi Tuskers Kerala RP Singh opened the bowling. Kochi Tuskers Kerala had a great start when they took three wickets within 6 overs with just 35 on the board, thanks to S Sreesanth who ware bowling beautifully. Delhi on other hand where on the backfoot but where not out as V Sehwag was looking strong other side. V Sehwag took the responsibility on his shoulders and with Y Nagar and TR Birt made sure that Delhi Daredevils reached a defendable total. Delhi Daredevils scored 157 for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. For Delhi Daredevils V Sehwag Scored 80, for Kochi Tuskers Kerala S Sreesanth took 2 wickets.

In reply Kochi Tuskers Kerala opened the batting with BB McCullum and M Klinger, for Delhi Daredevils IK Pathan opened the bowling. Kochi tuskers kerala's chase was jolted with IK Pathan's double stike. In less than 10 overs Kochi Tuskers kerala where 50 runs for the loss of 4 top order wickets. BJ Hodge and RA Jadeja played cameos but that coudnt save Kochi Tuskers Kerala from the defeat. Kochi Tuskers Kerala managed just 119 of in less than 19 overs. For Kochi Tuskers Kerala RA Jadeja scored 31 and BJ Hodge scored 27, for Delhi Daredevils M Morkel and RE Van der Merwe took two wickets each.


Man of the Match is V Sehwag for his 80 runs.

Score : Delhi Daredevils 157 for 7 (V Sehwag 80, S Sreesanth 2/10) beat Kochi Tuskers Kerala 119 (RA Jadeja 31, M Morkel 3/18, RE Van der Merwe 3/20) by 38 runs

Cricket: "IPL 2011 Match No 26: Delhi Daredevils v Kings XI Punjab"

Hi and welcome to the 26th match of the IPL 2011 season between Delhi Daredevils and Kings XI Punjab. Delhi DareDevils are sitting last in the tabel where are Kings XI Punjab had a a recent winning streak. Lets see if Delhi Daredevils can show their dare in todays match.

Kings XI Punjab won the toss and opted to bowl first. Delhi had the most explosive start in IPL history when Virender Sehwag and DA Warner blasted the hapless Kings XI Punjab bowlers to all the outer parts of the stadium. First wicket partnership was 146 of 11.4 overs, Sehwag was out trying to score a 4th consecutive six. Inspite of both the openers back in pavilion Y venugopal Rao and NV Ojha scored 47 of the last 3 overs to to score the highest total of IPL 2011 season. Delhi Scored 231 of their allotted 20 overs. for Delhi Daredevils Sehwag and DA Warner scored 77 each, for Kings XI Punjab Praveen Kumar, Chawla, Nayar and D Hussey took a wicket each.

In reply Kings XI Punjab had a initial good start from openers Gilchrist and Valthaty. Once Valthaty was out of the bowling of Irfan Pathan SE Marsh came to the crease and with Kings XL Punjab captain Gilchrist gave the same treatment what earlier warner and sehwag did. They were on their course for the chase that VR Aaron bowled Gilchrist round the wicket. Once Gilchrist was out the flood gates where open and wickets started to fall at regular intervals. SE Marsh played a lone battle and never gave up till the end. Kings XI Punjab scored 202 for 6 of their 20 overs. Delhi Daredevils have won a game after so many ages and with 29 runs. for Kings XI Punjab SE Marsh made a masterful 95 and Gilchrist 42, for Delhi Daredevils Agarkar took 2 wickets.


Man of the Match is Delhi Daredevils DA Warner for his 77

Score : Delhi Daredevils 231 for 3 (V Sehwag 77, DA Warner 77, DJ Hussey 1/19) beat Kings XI Punjab 202 for 6 (Marsh 95, Gilchrist 42, AB Agarkar 2/47) by 29 runs

Cricket: "IPL 2011 Match No 19: Delhi Daredevils v Deccan Chargers"

Hi and Welcome to the Match No 19 of the IPL 2011 season between Delhi Daredevils and Hyderabad Deccan Chargers. Delhi Daredevils are looking ordinary this IPL 2011 season and on other hand Hyderabad Deccan Chargers are coming along good in patches. Lets see who gets the upper hand in todays encounter.

Hyderabad Deccan Chargers won the toss and choosed to bat first. For Deccan Chargers S Sohal and S Dhawan opened the batting, for Delhi Daredevils AB Dinda opened the bowling. Hyderabad Deccan Chargers lost S Dhawan early for 8. KC Sangakkara and S Sohal then batted brilliantly and took the score beyond 100 in 12 overs. After KC Sangakkara was out S Sohal continued his strokes. CL White too played a cameo with 31* at the end. With S Sohal's big hitting Deccan chargers managed to score 168 for the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs. For Hyderabad Deccan Chargers S Sohal scored 62 and KC Sangakkara scored 49, for Delhi Daredevils AB Dinda, IK Pathan, JR Hopes and S Nadeem took a wicket each.

In reply Delhi Daredevils opened the batting with DA Warner and V Sehwag, for Deccan Chargers DW Steyn opened the bowling. Delhi Daredevils lost V Sehwag early and soon lost 2 more wickets. DA Warner held his wicket at one end and also held the hopes of a successful chase. Y Venugopal gave support to DA Warner and their partnership was threatening to take the game away from Hyderabad Deccan Chargers. Y Venugopal Rao and DA Warner fell at quick succession and a late surge from Y Nagar coudnt save Delhi Daredevils from defeat. Delhi Daredevils managed to score 152 for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. For Delhi Daredevils DA Warner scored 51 and Y Nagar scored 23, for Hyderabad Deccan Chargers DT Christian and Harmeet Singh took 2 wickets each.

Man of the Match is S Sohal for his 62 runs.

Score: 20 overs Deccan Chargers 168 for 4 (S Sohal 62, KC Sangakkara 49, S Nadeem 1/24) beat Delhi Daredevils (DA Warner 51, Y Nagar 23, Harmeet Singh 2/27, DT Christian 2/38) by 16 runs.