Sehwag, Gambhir exude confidence about IPL in South Africa

New Delhi: Delhi Daredevils captain Virender Sehwag on Saturday said he was hopeful that his team would put up a good show in the second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in South Africa.

Sehwag, Gambhir exude confidence about IPL in South Africa
“It would have been wonderful if the Indian Premier League (IPL) had been held in India. There would have been problems of getting the match passes but one could have managed it. Playing in South Africa will be different, as we will not have a large number of Indian supporters to cheer this time. Moreover, the local timings there are between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. I have been to South Africa five to six times in the past and I am aware about the conditions as to how will the wicket play. We will try to play well and hopefully win the IPL,” Sehwag said.

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Rajasthan Royals lose IPL warm-up

Shane Warne's Rajasthan Royals made a losing start to their South African campaign after a 27-run defeat against the Cape Cobras in an Indian Premier League warm-up match at Newlands.
Both teams were well below strength, with the Royals fielding only four players who won the IPL last year and the Cobras missing most of the men who won the South African Twenty20 final earlier in the season.

"It's disappointing to lose but it was a great opportunity for some of the guys to show what they can do," said Warne.

"Everything we wanted to get out of this game we got, although the batting was a bit disappointing."

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Warne tips Kamran for key role

Shane Warne is tipping teenager Kamran Khan to make a big impact for Rajasthan Royals in this year’s Indian Premier League.

The 18-year-old has not yet played first class cricket, but was snapped up by The Royals after impressing during a tournament in Mumbai.

Kamran bowled one over during Saturday’s warm-up game with the Cape Cobras and signalled his intent with the wicket of Justin Ontong.

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Kings XI Punjab favorites to win IPL: Yuvraj

Asserting that his team was a strong contender to win the second season IPL title, Kings XI Punjab skipper Yuvraj Singh on Monday said he was banking upon his batting line-up and was looking to enhance his performance in the cash-rich Twenty20 league.

"We have a good team for this season. We have good batting line-up with players like Shaun Marsh, (Kumar) Sangakkara and (Mahela) Jayawardene. One thing we missed a good pacer Sreesanth but we have enough bowling options," the left-hand batsman said after launching his own merchandise with a brand called "Yuvi" here on Monday.

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All About Latest Sports Action: IPL 2 to miss carnival atmosphere

The second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), getting underway in South Africa on April 18, is likely to miss the carnival atmosphere that had taken the whole world by storm last year.

The mood of the fans in South Africa is certainly going to be different than the one possessed by the enthusiasts in India. The passion of the Indian public for cricket is enormous and it’s hard to imagine the same kind of passion in South Africa.

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All About Latest Sports Action: India return triumphant from New Zealand

The Indian cricketers, having emerged triumphant in a Test series in New Zealand for the first time after 41 seasons, were accorded warm welcome upon their return home on April 9.

They returned home in batches in different cities after having done a fabulous job in New Zealand. The victorious skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Man-of-the-Series Gautam Gambhir, opener Virender Sehwag, fast bowler Ishant Sharma and leg-spinner Amit Mishra landed in capital New Delhi while the legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar alongwith spearhead Zaheer Khan, off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, medium-pacer Munaf Patel and young Dhawal Kulkarni disembarked in Mumbai.


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