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IPL 7: Kings XI Punjab pips Kolkata Knight Riders on Twitter battle
The seventh edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) witnessed teams fighting on multiple fronts. If the glittering trophy was captured by Kolkata Knight Riders, the losing finalists – Kings XI Punjab, returned home as the most tweeted team.
Expected the short ball: KKR`s Piyush Chawla
Kolkata Knight Riders` Piyush Chawla was the man of the moment as he hit a six off pacer Mitchell Johnson to bring his team on the threshold of victory and finished it off with a four off Parvinder Awana in the last over to script a three-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League final at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Playing with five bowlers makes a huge difference: Chawla
It`s not only their in-form batting line-up but also the bowling unit that has made a huge difference, Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Piyush Chawla said after they stormed into their second IPL final with a 28-run win over Kings XI Punjab in the Qualifier 1 here on Wednesday.
Robin has taken a lot of pressure off me: Gambhir
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir played down his own good form lavishing praise on his opening partner Robin Uthappa for giving the team blazing starts which has helped in winning back-to-back matches.
IPL 2014: Amit Mishra becomes second bowler to take 100 wickets
Sunrisers Hyderabad spinner, Amit Mishra, became the second bowler in the history of the Indian Premier League to take 100 wickets.
Shreyas Gopal bags five as Karnataka set up semifinal date with Punjab
Riding on right arm leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal`s five-wicket haul, Karnataka beat Uttar Pradesh by 92 runs to enter into the semifinals of the Ranji Trophy at Chinnaswamy Stadium here today.
Vinay Kumar, Abhimanyu Mithun shine as Karnataka sniff first innings lead over UP
Seamers Abhimanyu Mithun and R Vinay Kumar wreaked havoc as Karnataka reduced Uttar Pradesh to 221 for nine, giving themselves a good chance to grab first innings lead, on the second day of the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal match here on Thursday.
Ranji Trophy: Karnataka look to continue winning streak
Riding high on their five consecutive victories, Karnataka will be looking to continue their winning streak when they take on Uttar Pradesh in the quarterfinals of the Ranji Trophy at Chinnaswamy Stadium here tomorrow.
UP in command after dismissing Services for 164
India discards Rudra Pratap Singh and Piyush Chawla took three wickets apiece as Uttar Pradesh took control of the proceedings dismissing minnows Services for a meagre 164 in a group B encounter of the Ranji Trophy at the Mohan Meakins Cricket ground here on Friday.
Uttar Pradesh earns three points against Tamil Nadu in Ranji Trophy
Leg-spinner Piyush Chawla showcased his batting abilities with an impressive 153 as hosts Uttar Pradesh earned three vital points on the basis of their first innings lead against Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy Group B match which ended in a tame draw, here today.
South Zone on top against Central Zone in Duleep semis
South Zone took a commanding position in the Duleep Trophy semifinal as they skittled out Central Zone for a mere 209 before reaching 137 for two in reply on the second day of the match, on Friday.
South Zone takes on Central Zone in Duleep Trophy
After notching up a massive win over West Zone last week, South Zone will look for an encore when they clash with last year`s finalists, Central Zone in the second semifinal of the Duleep Trophy here on Thursday.
Harbhajan, Sreesanth might get Test recall for Oz series
The debacles of the past year and a half would weigh heavy on the national selectors when they meet here on Sunday to pick the squad for the eagerly-awaited Test series against Australia with the form of key players being a massive concern.
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Australia
115
2
India
112
3
Sri Lanka
111
4
South Africa
111
5
England
109
6
Pakistan
100
7
New Zealand
98
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West Indies
94
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72
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South Africa
124
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Australia
123
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Pakistan
103
4
India
102
5
England
100
6
Sri Lanka
95
7
New Zealand
93
8
West Indies
74
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Zimbabwe
39
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Points
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India
131
2
Sri Lanka
131
3
Pakistan
123
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South Africa
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Australia
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West Indies
110
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60
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40
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37
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17
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8
9
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11.27
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9.28
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8.21
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Sergio Garcia (ESP)
7.75
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Justin Rose (ENG)
7.45
6
Jim Furyk (USA)
6.87
7
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6.66
8
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6.60
9
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6.28
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6.28
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1606
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1401
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Uruguay
1330
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Brazil
1241
8
Spain
1229
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Switzerland
1216
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France
1202
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