IPL Delhi

IPL performance should count for India selection: Sehwag

By cricmadness ⋅ May 27, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Indian Premier League’s Twenty20 format may not attract purists but selectors should consider IPL performance before picking the Indian squad for the tri-series in Bangladesh and the Asia Cup in Pakistan, according to Virender Sehwag.
More: http://www.hindustantimes.com/Redir.aspx?ID=406bac95-afc7-4ef8-b510-666e2a75d1f4

Delhi Daredevils enter semis: Courtesy Rajasthan Royals

By cricmadness ⋅ May 27, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Delhi Daredevils seem to have all the luck on their side. After finishing 14 league matches they were sitting on 15 points and hoping that some team chokes and they get an outside chance to semis. As they hoped, Mumbai Indians choked to their third consecutive defeat against Rajasthan Royals which makes them, the third [...]

More to come from Gambhir

By cricmadness ⋅ May 22, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Leading Indian Premier League run-scorer Gautam Gambhir says that his best is still to come in the tournament as he eyes adding to his tally.
More: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12341_3591489,00.html
Hope to see something special against Knight Riders in a few hours

Gambhir becomes first IPL batsman to amass 500 runs

By cricmadness ⋅ May 20, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Gautam Gambhir, with his 39 in Delhi Daredevils’ five-wicket win over Bangalore Royal Challengers Monday night, became the first player in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to score more than 500 runs. Gambhir has scored 504 at an average of 45.81 in 12 matches.
More: http://www.bombaynews.net/story/361105

GMR expects Daredevils to break even by 2011

By cricmadness ⋅ May 14, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

According to B Vanchi, advisor on corporate strategy, GMR Group, “This is the first IPL year and most of us have hurried things. From next year GMR will plan special merchandise packaging and other revenue generating options.” He added, “As of now, the merchandise sold through 42 Adidas outlets in Delhi, include Daredevils jerseys, [...]

I want Sachin to play next match against us: McGrath

By cricmadness ⋅ May 10, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Missing his long time on-field rival Sachin Tendulkar, retired Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath hopes to bowl at the master batsman when Delhi Daredevils and Mumbai Indians face off again in the Indian Premier League (IPL). “Hopefully, Sachin will be fit in the next match. I wish him best of luck,” the legendary pacer told [...]

Delhi dumps cheergirls, will ‘focus on cricket’

By cricmadness ⋅ April 30, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

IPL just lost some more cheer. GMR, the franchisee of Delhi Daredevils, has decided to ‘‘do away’’ with cheerleaders for the rest of the IPL season. ‘‘The focus should be on cricket rather than entertainment. And the entertainment should be such that it blends with cricket,’’ said a GMR official. But GMR hopes that [...]

De Villiers boosts Daredevils batting

By cricmadness ⋅ April 29, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Having led the Titans to the Pro20 title back home, South African A.B. De Villiers is ready to repeat the same with Delhi Daredevils in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket tournament. The 24-year-old from Pretoria scored a match-winning 46 in the domestic Twenty20 title against the Dolphins and was also awarded the [...]

Play with aggression, but don’t cross the line: McGrath

By cricmadness ⋅ April 28, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Players need not shun aggression and passion while playing but limits should not be crossed, Australian great Glenn MacGrath on Monday said while reacting to the slap-row involving Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth. “You still have to play with aggression, but there is a line and don’t cross that,” 38-year-old McGrath, who is currently playing [...]

IPL isn’t just fun, says Lillee

By cricmadness ⋅ April 25, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Australian pace guru Dennis Lillee feels Indian Premier League (IPL) is all about serious cricket. He says: “Hardly anyone out here pointed out the fact that players are involved in serious cricket in this tournament. These players are dead serious about their cricket and are playing for the pride of their teams”
On bowlers: “Bowlers will [...]

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