Finally, KKR sack John Buchanan Former Australia coach John Buchanan has been sacked as the coach of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders following the team’s dismal performances in the first two seasons of the lucrative Twenty20 league.The Shah Rukh Khan-owned team failed to reach the semi-finals in both seasons.
Kirsten blames IPL for India's debacle A bitterly disappointed coach Gary Kirsten has blamed "the timing of Indian Premier League" for India's debacle in the Twenty20 World Cup and hinted at skipping the IPL to be ready for the next edition in 2010.
Knight Riders need to look away from Australia The Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight Riders are reported to be looking to replace sacked chief coach john Buchanan. They could be better served if they looked inwards rather than trying to run after things ‘phoren’.
It’s real vs reel for KKR Finally, IPL season 2 came to a close on the 24th of this month with Deccan Chargers lifting the IPL trophy and stamping authority on the championship, at least for this season. Full credit should be given to Mr.Lalit Modi, who chose to stick to his instincts and decisions, to hold the event in South Africa. Though, people had some initial reservations, but now all the critics are silenced by the resounding success of the event.
Bottoms Up…. Deccan Chargers, the last year losers are now the new Champions of Indian Premier League. The team which just won 2 matches from 14 in the last IPL has proved everyone wrong this time. Adam Gilchrist, the Aussie with an amazing experience has taken his team from bottom to top in style.
Exclusive: I like ODI format than T20 - Virat Kohli Well, RCB may have lost in the finals of the IPL II against Deccan Chargers but there is one player who is still seeking positives out of this loss. He is Virat Kohli who took maximum number of catches for his team and believe me all those catches were outstanding. He is an attacking batsman with a cool head.. Virat Kohli has already earned a reputation as a level-headed and mature cricketer. Our Special Correspondent Sachin Vasvani caught up with Virat in an exclusive interview about IPL II.