Twenty20 Cricket News

Cheerleader claims racist slur, BCCI awaits complaint

One of the two black British cheerleaders allegedly prevented from performing at a Twenty20 match said she was called by the "N word," but cricket bosses declared action could only be taken if she complained.9:32 PM on May 22

Kumble registers his best bowling in Twenty20

Anil Kumble's figures of three for 14 helped his team, Bangalore Royal Challengers, to defeat Chennai Super Kings by 14 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) tie here Wednesday night. It was also his best bowling performance in Twenty20, which also won him the Man of the Match award.1:30 AM on May 22

Australia to revamp its Big bash into Twenty20 League

Australia is planning to build its own Twenty20 league on the lines of the successful Indian Premier League (IPL) the summer after next but on a less extravagant scale as compared to Indian league, it was reported by the media here Wednesday.4:30 PM on May 21

Dhoni will play but may not keep wickets

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, skipper of Chennai Super Kings, will play against the Bangalore Royal Challengers in their Indian Premier League Twenty20 match here Wednesday, but may not keep wickets, according to the home team coach Kepler Wessels.8:31 PM on May 20

IPL takes step to allow Shah Rukh's presence in dug-out

A day after Kolkata Knight Riders' owner Shah Rukh Khan made public his displeasure at not being allowed to sit in the team dug-out, Indian Premier League (IPL) authorities issued fresh guidelines allowing a franchise owner in the team dug-out during the Twenty20 matches.11:00 PM on May 19

Ponting wants IPL salary cap to stay

Australian captain Ricky Ponting fears that scrapping the salary cap of Indian Prmier League franchisees might take away the competitive edge from the exciting Twenty20 tournament.2:03 PM on May 19

IPL - the new blockbuster in Kolkata

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has undoubtedly become the latest and hottest blockbuster in the city - leaving the usually teeming city multiplexes and single screen cinema halls virtually empty throughout the Twenty20 series.8:02 AM on May 19

Knight Riders elect to bat against Super Kings

Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to bat against Chennai Super Kings in their Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 match here Sunday.5:02 PM on May 18

Royal Challengers opt to bowl against Rajasthan Royals

Bangalore Royal Challengers captain Rahul Dravid won the toss and elected to bowl against Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 match at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium here Saturday.4:30 PM on May 17

Mumbai Indians register fastest T20 win

Mumbai Indians registered the fastest win in Twenty20 cricket in terms of number of balls remaining when they beat Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets here Friday.5:30 AM on May 17

Mumbai Indians opt to bowl against Knight Riders

Mumbai Indians captain Sachin Tendulkar won the toss and elected to bowl against Kolkata Knight Riders in an Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 match at the Wankhede Stadium here Friday.8:31 PM on May 16

Cricket Australia mulling over its own IPL

Cricket Australia (CA) is contemplating its own version of Indian Premier League (IPL) within two years after the inaugural Twenty20 tournament has become a mega-hit in the country.3:45 PM on May 16

Tests come first, says new global cricket body chief

Incoming International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat said that the sanctity of Test cricket would remain, despite the frenzied grab for Twenty20 dollars, it was reported by the media here Friday.3:01 PM on May 16

Mishra's hat-trick puts back Daredevils in race

Leg-spinner Amit Mishra took a hat-trick as Delhi Daredevils ended their losing streak with a 12-run victory over Deccan Chargers in a thrilling Twenty20 match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Thursday.3:00 AM on May 16

Scoreboard: Delhi Daredevils vs. Deccan Chargers

Following is the scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 match in which Delhi Daredevils defeated Deccan Chargers by 12 runs at the Feroze Shah Kotla stadium here Thursday:12:30 AM on May 16