Scoring a career-best 193 in the season opener against Punjab, Padikkal has been a prolific run-scorer, amassing 556 runs in six innings at an average of 92.66. His newfound consistency includes three centuries, showcasing his ability to bounce back from adversity.
A brilliant spell of spin bowling by Pragyan Ojha (4-0-21-3) enabled Deccan Chargers beat Mumbai Indians by 12 runs in an Indian Premier League match at Durban on Saturday. The Hyderabad bowler took, amongst other, the crucial wickets of Sachin Tendulkar and JP Duminy, to play a starring role. Chasing 169 to win, having restricted the Hyderabad team with an impressive fightback, Mumbai finished at 156 for seven.
Rohit also shared his memory of playing against the legendary Shane Warne in the IPL.
Anjani Malik, a resident of Haryana, was not able to catch a flight from Kullu to Delhi in March last year and was told to wait for the next day, the exercise which lasted for four days at at a stretch. After the harassment, he decided to return to the capital at his own costs. Malik then approached the District Consumer Forum, Sheikh Sarai, claiming Rs 50,000 compensation following which the airlines was asked to pay Rs 30,000.
Budget carrier Air Deccan on Monday said volatile crude oil prices has affected the airline's operational cost by 20 per cent, forcing it to increase its high-end bucket fares by 12 to 15 per cent.
Air Deccan, India's first low-cost carrier, on Friday announced the release of 3,300 tickets priced at Re 1 and 6,500 tickets (excluding taxes) priced at Rs 500 for reservations in September and October.
Australia's Adam Gilchrist has replaced VVS Laxman as the captain of the Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League.
Johan Botha smashed his way to an unbeaten half-century as Rajasthan Royals kicked off their campaign in the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a comfortable eight-wicket win over Deccan Chargers in Uppal on Saturday.
Days after acquiring control of Air Deccan, Kingfisher Airlines Chairman Vijay Mallya now looks at rationalising the fleet of the two carriers and considering changes in the total fleet order of 90 aircraft.
An Air Deccan staffer was killed on Monday night in the ramp area of the Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi, after being hit by a vehicle. The vehicle is yet to be identified, police said.
The Bombay High Court on Monday suggested to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Deccan Chronicles Holdings Ltd to settle their dispute over termination of IPL franchise by referring the matter to a mutually acceptable arbitrator.
Air Deccan has been asked by the state consumer commission to pay Rs 75,000 as compensation to members of two families who were left stranded at the aiport here owing to flight delays due to technical problem.
Budget carrier Air Deccan, which has the largest network in India covering 60 airports and operating more than 300 flights a day, may hive off its highly profitable ATR Turboprop aircraft operations into a separate company.
Budget airlines Air Deccan on Friday announced that reservations for its much-awaited April to June 2007 summer schedules would open on November 12, at fares which begin at Rs 9 (plus taxes).
While the quantum of investment could not be ascertained immediately, RIL said that a wholly-owned subsidiary would provide 'growth capital' for the new cargo airline.
In the preceding quarter, the airline had posted a profit of Rs 9.64 crore supported by non-passenger revenues.
"Canara Bank is the lead banker of lenders' consortium to DCH and the bank is conducting forensic audit of DCH," Financial Services Secretary D K Mittal told reporters.
Deccan Chargers have added five cricketers -- Abhishek Jhunjhunwala, Atchuta Rao, Syed Ahmed Quadri, Veer Pratap Singh and Sneha Kishore -- to their list of players for the fifth season of Indian Premier League.
After suffering a comprehensive defeat against Delhi Daredevils in their previous match, Pune Warriors would look to bounce back in the tournament when they take on bottom-placed Deccan Chargers in their Indian Premier League match in Pune on Thursday.
Rohit Sharma smashed a towering six off the last ball to steer Mumbai Indians to a dramatic five-wicket victory overt Deccan Chargers in a nerve-wrecking IPL match in Visakhapatnam on Monday.
Air Deccan announced on Tuesday its tie-up with State Bank of India for on-line ticket booking.
David Hussey led a dramatic fightback with an unbeaten 35-ball 65 as Kings XI Punjab defeated Deccan Chargers by four wickets and kept alive their hopes in the Indian Premier League in Mohali on Sunday.
'You can't be just bowling the orthodox line when someone is sweeping you.'
Back on home turf after a comprehensive victory in their previous match, Rajasthan Royals start firm favourites when they take on the struggling Deccan Chargers in an IPL match in Jaipur on Tuesday.
Ravindra Jadeja produced an all-round performance to help defending champions Chennai Super Kings register their first win in the tournament, defeating Deccan Chargers by 74 runs in an Indian Premier League match in Visakhapatnam.
Deccan Chargers coach Darren Lehmann exuded confidence that his team will start off with a victory against Chennai Super Kings in their opening encounter on April 7.
Low-fare airline Air Deccan on Monday said it would start a new service between Chennai to Tuticorin from next month and announced plans for frequent flights between Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad in the next three months.
Know the forts India has nominated to the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Low-cost airline Air Deccan has appointed three investment banks to advise the company on its initial public offer and a final decision on the matter would be taken in the next couple of months, Capt. G R Gopinath, managing director said in Chennai.
MI's captain began his IPL career as an off-spinning all-rounder -- he has 15 IPL wickets and a hat-trick for Deccan Chargers -- against the Mumbai Indians!
After having slashed fares when his competitors increased them, low-cost carrier Air Deccan's chief G R Gopinath on Monday said the airline would increase the number of flights instead of fares to meet the passenger demand.
Deccan Chronicle had taken a Rs 170-crore loan from Future Capital and Rs 100-crore loan from Tata Capital.
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