IPL 72014 Mumbai Indians take on Kolkata Knight Riders in opener as shadows of fixing looms large

IPL 72014 Mumbai Indians take on Kolkata Knight Riders in opener as shadows of fixing looms large.Abu Dhabi:  The seventh version of the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) gets underway in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday night with assertions of defilement and spot-settling approaching over it. The initial 20 matches, from Wednesday to April 30, will be played in the UAE as the dates were going against India's General Election. The Twenty20 fleeting trend will return home for matches booked from May 2-June 1. 

The principal match is between safeguarding champions Mumbai Indians, captained by Rohit Sharma, and Gautam Gambhir-headed Kolkata Knight Riders, champs of the 2012 version. The coordinators are trusting that cricket takes the focal point stage and not dramatization and embarrassments - as in the last release. (Full calendar)
The Supreme Court, which named incredible Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar to manage the seventh version of the IPL, might additionally be watching the happenings. Off-field issues aside, IPL-7 guarantees to be a nearly battled undertaking. Crisp barters prior in the year saw the carousel of players and each establishment has a reasonable sprinkling of new faces, however a large portion of them have been regulars in the competition.
Numerous notorious players end up in new organization, making adversaries in yesteryears companions today. For one, Yuvraj Singh, who cost the Royal Challengers a little fortune, will, alongside his India partner and establishment skipper Virat Kohli, look to right the wrong of the World T20 last where he gagged against the wily Sri Lanka ambush. With productive batsmen Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers, furthermore Yuvraj and Kohli, RCB, without uncertainty, have the most risky batting line-up.
Delhi Daredevils, excessively, used huge and acquired any semblance of Dinesh Karthik and Kevin Pietersen. With the new buys ready for, GMR-possessed group is required to improve, having had a grim season a year ago, completing at the base of the stepping stool. Mumbai will be without their talisman and city symbol Sachin Tendulkar however with some key increments like Mike Hussey and Corey Anderson, they might take a gander at rehashing a year ago winning performance.rajasthan Royals, the group most influenced by the spot-settling and wagering charges, will be without Indian cricket's extraordinary divider Rahul Dravid, yet he will be around to exhort them. They by and by look to be one of the weaker groups in the opposition and with just four matches slated to be played at their home ground Sawai Mansingh Stadium, in Jaipur, things could get troublesome for them.
In the wake of winning in 2012, the Kolkata Knight Riders couldn't exactly convey the same structure into the accompanying season, neglecting to fit the bill for the playoffs and completing a baffling seventh in the nine-group class. The Knight Riders, however, have made some exceptionally savvy purchases not long from now. They have gotten Australian pacer Pat Cummins and Indians Piyush Chawla and Umesh Yadav to reinforce their bowling which was a significant issue a year ago.
The fluctuating Robin Uthappa has been reserved into give the batting some quite required force. Add to that productive all-rounders like Jacques Kallis, Shakib-Al Hasan and Andre Russell - and the Kolkata outfit have the fortitude to give any group a run for their cash. Notwithstanding the late debate about the group and its administration, Chennai Super Kings can't be disregarded. Headed by commander cool Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Chennai have played five finals in the six past versions, winning the occasion twice - in 2010 and 2011. They will by and by be around one of the top picks, particularly in the wake of marking T20 experts Brendon Mccullum, Samuel Badree and Dwayne Smith.

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Indian Premier League: Delhi Daredevils unveil new jersey for season seven

Indian Premier League: Delhi Daredevils unveil new jersey for season seven.New Delhi: Apr 12, 2014.Delhi Thrill seekers on Saturday uncovered their fresh out of the box new pullover for the seventh version of the Indian Chief Group (IPL) with a tie-up with the nation's biggest online and versatile classifieds entryway grouped, Quikr, in New Delhi. 

 

The new pullover was divulged in the vicinity of commander Kevin Pietersen, bad habit skipper Dinesh Karthik and mentor Gary Kirsten. Pranay Chulet, the President and originator of Quikr, said this will be a long-standing affiliation with the GMR bunch, the holders of Delhi Adrenaline junkies. "Despite the fact that I can't discuss the subtle elements of the agreement yet we are cheerful that it will be a long haul cooperation with Delhi Adrenaline junkies which will end up being commonly useful to both the gatherings," Chulet said.
Delhi Thrill seekers President Hemant Dua included: "This is a perfect chance for us to captivate the Adrenaline junkies fans through Quikr stage. I accept that much the same as Quikr's development as of late the Adrenaline junkies will additionally develop from quality to quality in the approaching versions of IPL." The Delhi Thrill seekers squad with 23 players left for Dubai this nighttime. They will play their first match against Illustrious Challengers Bangalore on April 17 in Sharjah.
Pranay Chulet, the President and organizer of Quikr, said this will be a long-standing acquaintanceship with the GMR bunch, the managers of Delhi Adrenaline junkies. "Despite the fact that I can't discuss the subtle elements of the agreement however we are cheerful that it will be a long haul cooperation with Delhi Adrenaline junkies which will end up being commonly helpful to both the gatherings," Chulet said.
Delhi Thrill seekers Chief Hemant Dua included: "This is a perfect chance for us to captivate the Adrenaline junkies fans by means of Quikr stage. I accept that much the same as Quikr's development as of late the Adrenaline junkies will additionally develop from quality to quality in the approaching version of IPL." The Delhi Thrill seekers squad with 23 players left for Dubai this nighttime. They will play their first match against Illustrious Challengers Bangalore on April 17 in Sharjah.

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Indian Premier League Kevin Pietersen to test fitness in warm-up game on Monday

Indian Premier League Kevin Pietersen to test fitness in warm-up game on Monday.New Delhi:  Delhi Daredevils captain Kevin Pietersen will get a chance to test the injured little finger of his right hand on Monday when the team plays a practice match to get ready for their opening Indian Premier League encounter against Royal Challengers Bangalore on April 17.

 

New Delhi:  Delhi Daredevils captain Kevin Pietersen will get a chance to test the injured little finger of his right hand on Monday when the team plays a practice match to get ready for their opening Indian Premier League encounter against Royal Challengers Bangalore on April 17.While the injury does put a cloud over Pietersen's availability at the start of the season, the player himself had earlier played it down."It's a niggle but I am wearing the gear to make sure I don't hurt it any further while shaking hands," Pietersen told the Times of India.After being axed by the England and Wales Cricket Board, Pietersen had turned his entire focus on the Indian Premier League and has even expressed delight at being able to play cricket again.Pietersen has already missed two complete seasons of the IPL due to injury (for Deccan Chargers in 2011 and Delhi Daredevils in 2013) and will be keen to shrug off any niggles and take the T20 event by storm.
The Daredevils are scheduled to play their first match of the seventh edition of the IPL against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in Sharjah and the franchise, which had spent a whopping Rs 9 crore on the flamboyant Pietersen, would hope that their star batsman is ready in time for the opener.

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Australians in the Indian Premier League 2014

This Indian Head Class season will see what added up to 23 Australians partake in the competition and we have officially taken a gander at a portion of the expensive players in the first a piece of this piece. I today dissect the remaining Australian cricketers in IPL 2014, and additionally the individuals who passed up a major opportunity for determination. Essential incorporations The Kolkata Knight Riders like a bit of pace about them, which is presumably why they have run in with Pat Cummins set up of Brett Lee. Lee had played for the Knight Riders since 2011, and the establishment will trust Cummins remains fitter than common. 

Separated from Maxwell and Johnson, the Lords XI Punjab will have Shaun Swamp and George Bailey, with the last coming in as the commander of the side. Bailey displaces the past Punjab commander, Adam Gilchrist.
Bailey's captaincy structure for Australia On the planet T20 raised a considerable measure of inquiry stamps about his initiative proficiencies. In a 14-match association stage, he will either have an opportunity to demonstrate things generally or have his captaincy further uncovered.
Sunrisers Hyderabad will have both Australian constrained overs openers in Aaron Finch and David Warner wearing their ash. With Indian opening batsman and Hyderabad chief Shikhar Dhawan in the line-up also, choice making around which two of the trio will open the innings could get intriguing.
Steve Smith will get a tremendous chance to demonstrate his restricted overs accreditations again when he turns out for the Rajasthan Royals, yet the inquiry is whether he will get enough fortunes. Smith has Watson, Faulkner, Brad Hodge, Ben Cutting and Kane Richardson for organization, and there's every risk that the previous leg-spinner could be battling for that fourth remote spot in the group.
The Chennai Super Rulers accumulated John Hastings, however will depend on Ben Hilfenhaus to consume their quick playing ambush as they have previously. An alternate group from down south, Regal Challengers Bangalore, will trust that Mitchell Starc's execution On the planet T20 was an abnormality.
Lately, Bangalore have had a magnetic look to them however have complimented to delude as a general rule. The batting is in the capable hands of Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle and Abdominal muscle de Villiers, yet with the screws leaving Starc's knocking down some pins throughout the World T20, the administration may have an issue staring them in the face.
Separated from Michael Hussey, the Mumbai Indians have gone in for Ben Dunk and Josh Hazlewood. Yet given the vicinity of Lasith Malinga, Kieron Pollard and Corey Anderson in the Indians' line-up, the Australian newcomers may need to hold their horses. Likewise, the Delhi Thrill seekers got Nathan Coulter-Nile as their just Australian cricketer, permitting the brisk an opportunity to better his late showings. In his late discourse stint at the World T20 2014, Australian extraordinary Shane Warne proposed that Coulter-Nile required to enhance his demeanor. This will be a great chance to show the fans back home what he can give.

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