Indian Cricket Team Updates

A clinical all-round performance from the Lahore Lions saw them emerge victorious against the Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 of the Oppo CLT20 2014. Set to chase a modest 136 against a testing and experienced bowling attack, the Lahore Lions played smart cricket, timed their acceleration perfectly and ensured they finished the contest with two points on the board.  ( Also Read:  MATCH REPORT: Q1– NORTHERN KNIGHTS V SOUTHERN EXPRESS ) There wasn’t too much action in the first four overs of the run-chase. Ahmed Shehzad set the ball rolling picking up two boundaries in the fifth over and then got stuck into young Jasprit Bumrah hitting him for two boundaries and a six in the following over. The introduction of Harbhajan Singh and Pragyan Ojha put the brakes on the scoring yet again. The six overs bowled by the two spinners in tandem soon after the field restrictions were relaxed yielded only 28 runs. Shehzad (34 from 33 balls) perished to Ojha in the eighth over, while Nasir ...

Rohit Sharma of Mumbai Indians was reprimanded and handed a fine of US$1 000.00 suspended for the duration of the Karbonn Smart CLT20 2013 tournament, for breaching the CLT20 Code of Conduct during the match against Highveld Lions at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur last evening. (Also Read:  Mumbai Indians vs Highveld Lions, M11 - Report: CLT20-2013 ) Mr. Sharma admitted to the Level 1 offence (Section 1 – A1) of conduct contrary to the spirit of the game. (Also Read:  Mumbai Indians vs Highveld Lions, M11 - Stats Highlights: CLT20-2013 ) For Level 1 breaches of the CLT20 Code of Conduct, the Match Referee’s decision is final and binding. (Also Read:  Pragyan Ojha: Bowling proper Length Was Key ) Hardus Viljoen of Highveld Lions was reprimanded for breaching the CLT20 Code of Conduct during the match against Mumbai Indians at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur last evening. Mr. Viljoen admitted to the Level 1 offence (Section 1 – A1/A2) of con...

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...

Pragyan Ojha got purchase from a wicket that was expected to aid pace as the Mumbai Indians posted their first win of the Karbonn Smart Champions League Twnety20 2013. The left-arm spinner emerged with the most scalps in the game. He rattled Jean Symes’ stumps after being hit over the rope and followed up with the wicket of Sohail Tanvir to keep the Highveld Lions’ run-rate in check. (Also Read:  Mumbai Indians vs Highveld Lions, M11 - Report: CLT20-2013 ) The bowler told clt20.com after the match that he had been working on his length under the tutorship of former India captain and legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble and the guidance of Robin Singh. In a format where every single delivery matters, Ojha explained how he and the MI bowling unit have been working to keep their opponents guessing. (Also Read:  Mumbai Indians vs Highveld Lions, M11 - Stats Highlights: CLT20-2013 ) Excerpts from his interview: Happy to get a win under your belt After the rain an...

Powered by a stroke-filled half-century from Dwayne Smith, the Mumbai Indians registered a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over the Highveld Lions to stay alive in the Karbonn Smart CLT20 2013. The result means the Lions – with just two points from three matches – are out of contention from securing a semi-finals berth. (Also read:  Mumbai Indians vs Highveld Lions, M11 - Stats Highlights: CLT20-2013 ) Set to chase 141, MI failed to get off to a great start as Sohail Tanvir and Lonwabo Tsotsobe did not give Smith and Sachin Tendulkar too many scoring opportunities early on. But the West Indian broke the shackles when he pulled a length delivery from Tanvir and deposited it into the stands at long-on. The left-armer came back strongly and struck a lethal blow when he deceived Tendulkar with a slower delivery and castled him. (Also read:  Rohit Sharma, Hardus Viljoen Guilty of Level 1 Offence: MIvsLIO - CLT20 2013 ) Dinesh Karthik (13) and Rohit Sharma (20)...

Ahmedabad has been witnessing heavy and relentless rainfall, over the past few days. The Karbonn Smart CLT20 2013 double-header on 23 September was washed out, and four teams had to share points, as a result. (Also Read:  CLT20 2013: Abandoned match Ticket Refund ) In the interests of cricket, the Karbonn CLT20 2013 Group A game between Mumbai Indians and Highveld Lions, which was scheduled to be played at Ahmedabad on 27 September, has been shifted to Jaipur. The match will be played at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, at 8:00 pm on 27 September 2013.  The weather in Ahmedabad will be monitored on a continuous basis, and a decision on the double-header on 30 September will be taken a few days later. Spectators who had purchased tickets for the Ahmedabad game on 27 September can claim a refund from the Refund Counter at the Box Office at the Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad, from 27 September 2013 to 2 October 2013, between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm. Ref...