Cricket:4/1/2013 5:29:01 PM

'SA tracks will suit my style of batting'

Shikhar Dhawan reckons the bouncy tracks in South Africa will suit his style but he will still work on specific batting drills to make the adjustments.

IPL 6 jamboree kicks off on Tuesday

IPL 6 will kick off on Tuesday with what promises to be a glitzy opening ceremony featuring Bollywood stars and international rapper Pitbull.

IPL 6 jamboree kicks off on Tuesday

IPL 6 will kick off on Tuesday with what promises to be a glitzy opening ceremony featuring Bollywood stars and international rapper Pitbull.

'Politics will never curtail spirit of game'

Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Kumar Sangakkara feels keeping the SL players out of the Chennai matches in IPL 6 is not going to "curtail" the spirit of the game.

Ryder continues recovery from assault

Jesse Ryder is disappointed at missing this season's IPL as he continues his recovery from an assault that left him with a fractured skull and punctured lung.

Ponting excited to step in with Sachin

"We're used to 'Saachin, Saachin' chant when we step on the field. This time, we'll be on the same side, so that's going to be different," said Ricky Ponting.

Don't want to over burden Yuvi: Donald

"I just felt I want Yuvi to win games first. I don't want to him to be burdened with the captaincy issue," says Pune Warriors India coach Allan Donald.

KKR's big challenge: Staying on top

Having reached the pinnacle of the world's richest and raciest T20 league, Shah Rukh Khan's men will now be under a different kind of pressure.

KKR's big challenge staying on top

Having reached the pinnacle of the world's richest and raciest T20 league, Shah Rukh Khan's men will now be under a different kind of pressure.

Defending title is a challenge for KKR

Having reached the pinnacle of the world's richest and raciest T20 league, Shah Rukh Khan's men will now be under a different kind of pressure.

'Swing or pace, my job is to take wkts'

"I have never put myself under any pressure. If you start taking pressure, the enjoyment factor goes away," says new pace sensation Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

'Ryder's case put extra responsibility'

Delhi Daredevils' Unmukt Chand said the absence of Jesse Ryder, who is recovering in a hospital, would put additional responsibility on the team in IPL.

KKR morale high ahead of lung-opener

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders' morale was high after the now-fit skipper Gautam Gambhir arrived here and took part in the nets on Sunday.

'Monkeygate' won't affect MI: Ponting

Ricky Ponting assured that infamous "Monkeygate" episode won't have an effect on the Mumbai Indians dressing room as he gears up to lead the side in IPL.

'How people remember me is important'

Harbhajan's journey in international cricket has been a roller coaster one, but he says its rigours have taught him to "value relationships" above everything else.

Watson to decide to bowl or not: Hodge

Rajasthan Royals batsman Brad Hodge said he was not sure whether Shane Watson would be bowling in IPL and added it was up to allrounder to take a call.

Sachin should retire on his own: Shukla

Rajeev Shukla feels that Sachin Tendulkar should be allowed to retire on his own terms considering the huge contribution he has made to Indian cricket.

'MCA ban on Shah Rukh Khan stays'

MCA's five-year ban imposed on KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan last year stands and he will not be able to attend his team's IPL match at Wankhede on May 7.

Jesse Ryder tells supporters 'I'm okay'

New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder has told well-wishers "I'm okay" three days after suffering head injuries in a fight outside a Christchurch bar.

RCB not so balanced this time around

Looking good on paper was never a problem for a team that boasts of swashbuckling batsmen like Chris Gayle, Tillakaratne Dilshan and Virat Kohli.

Brett Lee excited by KKR 'double role'

"We have a number of useful and talented bowlers in the side who all know their trade well," said Brett Lee, who has been with KKR for the past two seasons.

'Oz seniors should hang on for longer'

"I don't know about the Australian team, but in the domestic circuit back home, we are perhaps pushing the seniors out a bit too early," Shaun Tait said.

Unmukt wants to play with the big boys

Unmukt Chand is now trying to carve a niche at the senior level as the 20-year-old doesn't want to be tagged as an under-19 success story anymore.

Fit-again Gambhir set to join KKR

Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir has recovered from jaundice and is set to join the side on Sunday, three days before IPL 6 opener against Delhi.

Muralitharan joins RCB training camp

Amidst row over Sri Lankan players' participation in Chennai matches of IPL, Muttiah Muralitharan joined Royal Challengers Bangalore's training camp at NCA.