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With a comprehensive innings and 217-run win over Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy 2014-15 final at the Wankhede Stadium, Karnataka became the only team besides Mumbai to retain the trophy more than once. Karnataka had earlier won the trophy consecutively in 1997-98 (under Rahul Dravid) and 1998-99 (under Sunil Joshi).  The defending champions who had cantered unbeaten into the final, batted Tamil Nadu out of the match by scoring 762 runs in the first innings after bowling them out for 134. Their innings was powered by Karun Nair’s record-breaking 328 and complemented by Lokesh Rahul’s 188. ( Also Read:  How Karun Nair converted 30 into 300 - Ranji Trophy Final 2014-15 ) Captain, Vinay Kumar, contributed with a five-wicket haul in the first innings and followed it up with a century. Karnataka bowled Tamil Nadu out for 411 in the second innings to seal the title. Facing a 628-run deficit when they commenced their second innings in the second session of the fourth da...

Mumbai Indians have released eight players, including the injured Zaheer Khan and sidelined left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha, while Sunrisers Hyderabad have got rid of 10 players, including some of their biggest signings of last year, ahead of the IPL auction expected to be held in January 2015. Zaheer's release was on expected lines since the veteran pace bowler has not been able to recover after breaking down during this year's IPL. Ojha, on the other hand, had struggled to maintain his place in the side. With youngster Shreyas Gopal having impressed in his limited opportunities and seasoned Harbhajan Singh an integral part of the team, Mumbai's restructured team management decided to let go of Ojha. The biggest surprise among the player releases came from Sunrisers. Among the biggest names released by them were Australia opener Aaron Finch, West Indies allrounder Darren Sammy, India's bowlers Irfan Pathan and Amit Mishra. While Finch and Sammy have been le...

Delhi Daredevils captain Kevin Pietersen will miss the side’s opening game against the Royal Challengers Bangalore on Thursday. Pietersen is believed to have injured his finger during a practice drill and will be forced to watch the game from the sidelines. “He did not play in the practice match and he won’t be considered for tomorrow’s game. Dinesh Karthik will captain the side,” Delhi Daredevils’ assistant coach, Eric Simmons, confirmed. (Useful Link:  Delhi Daredevils (DD) Squad IPL 7 - 2014 ) “It is a setback for us because he is an important player in our setup. It is a bit of a jolt for us, but what we did well during the auction was that we made sure that we had covered all the areas. I think we have got ample replacements about who we can consider during such situations, and that was one of the strengths of the squad that we have put together,” he added.  Not just the team, but even Pietersen was disappointed on missing out since he has been looking forward to p...

Kevin Pietersen will captain the all new look Delhi Daredevils during the seventh edition of the Pepsi Indian Premier League. Wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik would be the vice-captain. Pietersen, the 33-year-old, has been a prolific scorer in all forms of the game. The former England skipper has been exceptionally sensational in the T20s and was named the ‘Man of the Tournament’ in the 2010 World T20 Championship for helping England bag its maiden World T20 crown with his swashbuckling batting. Pietersen joined Delhi Daredevils in 2012 and made an impact with his 8 match outing amassing 305 runs with an average of 61 including a match winning ton against earstwhile Deccan Chargers to help the team top the league standings. He was unavailable in 2013 due to an injury but made it a point to visit the team and spend valuable time with the youngsters in the squad. KP as he is poularly known was retained by Delhi Daredevils through the ‘Matching Card’ option for Rs 9 crore during th...

Dinesh Karthik, who is a sure starter for India’s first game of 2014 Asia Cup, against Bangladesh, hopes to bring in freshness on the field for Team India, who are in Bangladesh after winless tours of South Africa and New Zealand.  (Also Read:  Asia Cup a big captaincy challenge: Virat Kohli ) Karthik, calling himself an “outsider”, said on the eve of the match that he was used to being summoned in the team at the last moment as an injury replacement. This time, he comes to replace the injured MS Dhoni. "I got to know about it three-four days back,” Karthik said about his late selection in the squad. I guess I'm used to it now being called in so many times. It doesn't play on my mind too much. "For me it's about coming out here... It's important to get into the zone just before the game. Obviously as a player I'm very excited to be a part of this Indian cricket team. It's one of the best teams available. For me, it's an honour to represen...

M.S. Dhoni has been ruled out of the forthcoming Asia Cup, to be played in Bangladesh, in February-March 2014. (Also Read:  India Asia Cup 2014 Squad ) He sustained a Grade I left side-strain injury during the course of the second Test against New Zealand. He will be undergoing rehabilitation for ten days.  The All-India Senior Selection Committee has picked Dinesh Kartik as his replacement in the Indian squad for the tournament.  Virat Kohli will lead India in the competition. For the latest  India Cricket news , like us on  Facebook  or follow us on  Twitter .

While Dwayne Smith held the top order together and helped lay a solid foundation along with Sachin Tendulkar, Dinesh Karthik guided the Mumbai Indians to victory with an unbeaten 33 to book a place in the Karbonn Smart Champions League Twenty20 final. (Also Read:  Trinidad & Tobago vs Mumbai Indians, SF 2 - Report: CLT20-2013 ) The wicketkeeper-batsman has been a important cog in the MI line-up and his 42-run partnership with captain Rohit Sharma helped avoid any further hiccups after losing a couple of quick wickets to Sunil Narine while chasing down a competitive target. (Also Read:  Mumbai Indians vs Trinidad & Tobago, SF 2 - Stats Highlights: CLT20-2013 ) While speaking to clt20.com after the semi-final clash at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, Karthik said “Trying and keeping a cool mind and staying as calm as possible,” is the key to his batting success and finishing games. After finishing the semi-final in style with a six, he is now looking forward for t...

The Mumbai Indians set up a date with the Rajasthan Royals in the Final of the Karbonn Smart CLT20 2013 after they defeated Trinidad & Tobago by six wickets in the second semi-final, at the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium in Delhi. After restricting T&T to 153, MI knocked reached the target in the final over; Dinesh Karthik completed the formalities in style when he hit a six at the start of the 20th over to confirm MI’s second appearance in the CLT20 final (after 2011). (Also Read:  Mumbai Indians vs Trinidad & Tobago, SF 2 - Stats Highlights: CLT20-2013 ) Needing to score at 7.70 runs per over, MI were steady off the blocks, with Dwayne Smith setting the early pace and dominating most of the strike. Sachin Tendulkar joined his partner in the fourth over with his trademark straight drive that raced away to the boundary. Tendulkar hit two towering sixes off Yannick Ottley as the Mumbai Indians raced to 49 for no loss before the fielding restrictions were relaxed...

1 Mumbai Indians registered their first win in third attempt over the Highveld Lions. They had lost by nine runs in 2010 and by eight wickets in 2012. (Also Read:  Mumbai Indians vs Highveld Lions, M11 - Report: CLT20-2013 ) 4 Number of players to bowl a maiden over in CLT20 2013. Rishi Dhawan joined Sunil Narine, JS Paris and JM McMillan. (Also Read:  Pragyan Ojha: Bowling proper Length Was Key ) 10 Number of innings played by Sachin Tendulkar without scoring a 50 for the Mumbai Indians. He has aggregated 184 runs at an average of 20.44 during this period.  (Also Read:  Rohit Sharma, Hardus Viljoen Guilty of Level 1 Offence: MIvsLIO - CLT20 2013 ) 103 meters – the six distance for Dwaine Pretorius (off Pragyan Ojha) – the longest six in CLT20 2013. 112 Number of Twenty20 matches played by Dinesh Karthik on Indian soil – most by any batsman. He went ahead of Yusuf Pathan’s tally of 111. 286 Number of sixes hit by Kieron Pollard in Twenty20 c...

A livewire on the field, Dinesh Karthik was one of the key players for the Mumbai Indians in their successful IPL 2013 campaign. The wicketkeeper-bat, who made his way back into the national squad based on a string of good performances in the IPL and the domestic season before that, continues to make his presence felt and is raring to go as the Rohit Sharma-led MI squad stakes a claim to the Karbonn Smart Champions League Twenty20 2013 trophy. (Also Read:  MI coach John Wright: Tendulkar's Keen and Fresh ) While speaking to clt20.com ahead of their tournament opener against the Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on September 21, Karthik talked about learning from Sachin Tendulkar and his hopes to make the tournament memorable for the Master Blaster, who will be participating in a Twenty20 tournament for the last time. Excerpts from his brief interview: You have been in good form recently. What are your thoughts going into this tournament? Definitely, I am in good form...

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