Former India fast bowling great Zaheer Khan said that seeing his bowling partner Ashish Nehra make a successful comeback in international cricket has motivated him to do well in his last season of Indian Premier League. However, the 37-year old also said that he doesn't regret his decision to retire from international cricket. "I am very happy with my decision and I am sticking to that. I am very happy to see Ashish Nehra do well. In fact, he has motivated me quite a lot to get back to training. "I was very clear about walking away from international cricket. I am just happy to play this form of cricket. You kind of give it back while guiding the youngsters. This is something that I enjoy," said the captain of Delhi Daredevils.
Injuries seem to be a permanent companion of India discard Irfan Pathan as the Baroda all-rounder has again reported unfit even before the ball has started rolling for Chennai Super Kings, who will be taking on Delhi Daredevils in their opening IPL encounter on Thursday.
Chennai Super Kings produced a clinical performance to crush Delhi Daredevils by 93 runs and register their first win in the seventh edition of Indian Premier League in Abu Dhabi on Monday.
Former India batsman Pravin Amre has tendered his resignation from the managing committee of the Mumbai Cricket Association after being appointed head of Talent Hunt for IPL franchise Delhi Daredevils.
Buoyed by their thrilling last-ball win against Delhi Daredevils, a confident Rajasthan Royals will take on a beleaguered Mumbai Indians in an Indian Premier League cricket encounter in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.
India fast bowler Jaydev Unadkat claimed a Rs 11.5 crore deal with the usually thrifty Rajasthan Royals even as South African pace ace Dale Steyn went unsold on the second day of the Indian Premier players' auction in Bengaluru, on Sunday.
Former India coach Gary Kirsten and former fast bowler Ashish Nehra joined Royal Challengers Bangalore as the batting and bowling coach respectively for the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League to be held later this year.
Leading India leg-spinner Amit Mishra feels a tweaker needs to have 'quality' to be successful in Twenty20 cricket, a format which predominantly weighs in favour of a batsman.
West Indian opener Chris Gayle will miss the next two matches for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League after flying back to Jamaica for the birth of his first child.
Kings XI Punjab co-owner and Bollywood heartthrob Preity Zinta was all smiles on Monday as her team beat Delhi Daredevils by four wickets in their IPL match at Feroz Shah Kotla ground.
Yuvraj Singh's father Yograj made a controversial claim on Monday, saying Mahendra Singh Dhoni did not want his son in India's squad for the World Cup. However, the all-rounder, hero of India's World Cup triumph in 2011, refuted the claim.
Virender Sehwag decimated the Deccan Chargers with a violent unbeaten 94 as Delhi Daredevils cantered to an easy nine-wicket win in the Indian Premier League in Hyderabad on Tuesday night.
Lungi Ngidi bowled the most economical figures of this season's IPL to uproot Punjab's innings.
Struggling teams Delhi Daredevils and Kings XI Punjab take on each other in an Indian Premier League match in Mohali on Sunday as they desperately seek to get back to winning ways to stay in the hunt for a play-offs berth.
Delhi Daredevils youngster Prithvi Shaw said he learnt a lot playing under the coaching of legendary Australian Ricky Ponting in the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League.
Extreme sports performer Erik Roner died in a skydiving accident near Lake Tahoe, California, on Monday after he struck a tree, authorities said.
Kings XI Punjab face the uphill task of not only pulling the rug from under the feet of formidable Chennai Super Kings but also boosting their net run-rate in the last IPL round-robin match to salvage hopes of sneaking into the play-offs.
Set to score an improbable 151 runs in 12 overs, Rajasthan fell 4 runs short.
Chennai Super Kings take on table toppers Sunrisers Hyderabad in an Indian Premier League match, in Pune, on Sunday.
Delhi Daredevils thrashed Rajasthan Royals by nine wickets in the third match of the Indian Premier League on Saturday night at the Ferozeshah Kotla.
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar was on Monday roped in as brand ambassador of the Indian Premier League's 'Delhi Daredevils' team.
Delhi Daredevils will have to cough up Rs. 2 crore despite not getting the services of Indian paceman Mohammed Shami, who has been ruled out for atleast three months from competitive cricket due to a knee injury sustained during the World Cup.
The Daredevils might have ended last in IPL VI but former India coach Gary Kirsten feels it is an opportunity for the beleaguered side to do well this season and said his experience with Team India will help him in his new role as head coach of the Delhi Franchise.
Left sleepless the last time he played a bad shot against Mumbai Indians, in-form Rajasthan Royals batsman Ajinkya Rahane said he was desperate to set the record straight and that inspired him to strike a sublime match-winning knock of 91 in an Indian Premier League match against the Delhi Daredevils on Sunday.
Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings will renew their intense rivalry after two years when they face-off in the Indian Premier League, in Bengaluru, on Wednesday.
All eyes were as India as it celebrated its 69h Republic Day on Friday with the 10 ASEAN leaders as chief guests. The mood was upbeat across the country. Rediff.com brings you glimpses of the celebrations.
Table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders and a transformed Kings XI Punjab cross swords in an Indian Premier League contest in which big-hitting Jamaicans Andre Russell and Chris Gayle will be up against each other in Kolkata on Saturday.
The BCCI will hold its Special General Meeting (SGM) in New Delhi on December 1 to discuss a three- point agenda including the all-important Future Tours Programme (FTP) of the Indian team spanning 2019-2023.
Royal Challengers Bangalore head coach Daniel Vettori claimed his team is pretty well equipped to handle Kings XI Punjab batsman Chris Gayle's explosive batting because they are aware of his strengths.
The IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Daredevils in Ahmedabad saw Narendra Modi supporters cheering for the BJP prime ministerial candidate and shouting slogans in his favour.
For captain Virat Kohli, watching Yuvraj Singh torment the Delhi Daredevils bowlers on Tuesday night was a pleasing sight. It gave him an opportunity to lash out at the detractors of his Royal Challengers Bangalore team mate, saying that people should refrain from writing off cricketers who are class apart.
Every year, thousands of daredevils put their bravery to test as they poured into medieval lanes of northern Spain's Pamplona city, dodging raging bulls.
Rajneesh Gupta gives you the numbers-that-matter from the IPL auction 2017.
The rain only made it simpler for the Sunrisers Hyderabad. But they deserved to win Saturday's Indian Premier League match against Delhi Daredevils because of their exceptional death bowling, asserted the visiting team coach Tom Moody.
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir has emphasised the need for his batsmen to finish the games consistently.
Kolkata Knight Riders will be looking to revive their fading fortunes when they lock horns with another struggling outfit, Delhi Daredevils on Wednesday.
5 teams are in the race for 2 play-off places as the IPL-11 league phase heads for a thrilling finish.
None of the overseas recruits of eight IPL franchises have expressed any apprehensions about travelling to India. And there are multiple practical reasons why the T20 extravaganza will be held as per schedule.
Images from the Friday's IPL match between Delhi Daredevils and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Dubai.
Photos of the IPL match between Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders
