KKR's loss is advantage for RCB: Zaheer khan

RCB Fast bowler Zaheer Khan on Thursday said KKR's loss in their last match would be an "advantage" for his team when two sides clash in an IPL match here on Friday.

After winning against Kochi Tuskers Kerala(KTK), the Bangalore outfit suffered 3 consecutive losses and lies 9th in the IPL standings.

Zaheer Khan"I feel the table is open. You have seen big teams losing to teams that we have never thought of. KKR lost their last game which is going to be an advantage for us. If we beat them tomorrow it will be really good for us to go forward," Zaheer said.

"We all know that few games have not gone our way. But we are confident, we have worked hard in the nets. Once you get the momentum, it's about capitalising on that."

"It's just few fine tuning that's needed as far as game our game is concerned. We need some wins under our belt. Gayle's inclusion will definitely add positivity to the environment."

Zaheer said Bangalore have worked hard on their fielding and the players were looking to get into the winning mode.

"In the last few practice sessions, we have done good work. Everyone is up for it. Everyone in the side wants to get into the winning run as soon as possible. That's a good sign."

Asked about the hectic schedule after the World Cup 2011, Zaheer said: "IPL is about 20 overs. It's not hard to keep intensity up for 20 overs.

"With our World Cup success, we are all excited and it feels something special. We are now back and doing what we do best."

Zaheer said he was looking forward to giving his side a couple of early wickets.

Tendulkar was fined $20,000 for slow over rate

As if the loss to IPL debutants Kochi Tuskers Kerala was not enough, Mumbai Indians captain Sachin Tendulkar was fined $20,000 for maintaining a slow over-rate during their IPL match in Mumbai.

Sachin Tendulkar"The IPL today advised that the Mumbai Indians have been fined for maintaining a slow over rate during last night's IPL match against Kochi Tuskers Kerala in Mumbai," said a statement which did not specify the amount that the team has been docked.

"At the end of the match, Mumbai Indians were assessed to be one over behind the required rate after allowances were taken into consideration.

"Since it was Mumbai Indians first fence of the season, under the IPL's Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, the Skipper, Sachin Tendulkar, was fined $20,000," it added.

Mumbai went down by eight wickets against Kochi despite Tendulkar's maiden Twenty20 century last night.

IPL T20 Cricket 2011: Delhi Daredevils & Schedule

Delhi Daredevils

Captain: Virender Sehwag

Player: Irfan Pathan, Naman Ojha, Ajit Agarkar, Ashok Dinda, Umesh Yadav, Venugopal Rao, Aavishkar Salvi, Prashant Naik, Rajesh Pawar, Robin Bist, S Sriram, Tejashwi Yadav, Unmukt Chand, Varun Aaron, Vikash Mishra, Vivek Yadav, Yogesh Nagar, Shahbaz Nadeem

Foreign Players: David Warner, James Hopes, Morne Morkel, Aaron Finch, Mathew Wade, Roloef van der Merwe, Andrew McDonald, Travis Birt, Collin Ingram, Robert Frylinck.

Delhi Daredevils Schedule:

DateMatch DetailsTime (IST)Place
Apr 10 - SuDelhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians16:00Delhi
Apr 12 - TuDelhi Daredevils v Rajasthan Royals16:00Jaipur
Apr 17 - SuDelhi Daredevils v Pune Warriors16:00Mumbai
Apr 19 - TuDelhi Daredevils v Deccan Chargers20:00Delhi
Apr 23 - SaDelhi Daredevils v Kings XI Punjab20:00Delhi
Apr 26 - TuDelhi Daredevils v Royal Challengers Ban.20:00Delhi
Apr 28 - ThDelhi Daredevils v Kolkata Knight Riders20:00Delhi
Apr 30 - SaDelhi Daredevils v Kochi Tuskers Kerala16:00Kochi
May 02 - MoDelhi Daredevils v Kochi Tuskers Kerala20:00Delhi
May 05 - ThDelhi Daredevils v Deccan Chargers20:00Hyderabad
May 07 - SatDelhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians20:00Mumbai
May 12 - ThDelhi Daredevils v Chennai Super Kings20:00Chennai
May 15 - SuDelhi Daredevils v Kings XI Punjab16:00Dharamsala
May 21 - SaDelhi Daredevils v Pune Warriors20:00Delhi
May 24 - TuTBC v TBC, Qualifier 1 (1st v 2nd)20:00Mumbai
May 25 - WeTBC v TBC, Eliminator (3rd v 4th)20:00Mumbai
May 27 - FrTBC v TBC, Qualifier 2 (Q1 Loser v winner of Eli.)20:00Chennai
May 28 - SaTBC v TBC, Final20:00Chennai

IPL T20 Cricket 2011: Kochi Tuskers Kerala & Schedule

Kochi Tuskers Kerala

Captain: Mahela Jayawardene

Players: VVS Laxman, S Sreesanth, RP Singh, Parthiv Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Ramesh Powar, R Vinay Kumar, B Akhil, Chandan Madan, Deepak Chowghule, Kedar Jadhav, Raiphi Gomez, Sushant Marathe, Tanmay Srivastava, Y Gnanswara Rao, Yashpal Singh, Prashant Padmanabahan

Foreign Players: Brendon McCullum, Steven Smith, Muttiah Muralitharan, Brad Hodge, Thisara Perera, Steve O'Keefe, Owais Shah, Michael Klinger, John Hastings

Kochi Tuskers Kerala Schedule

DateMatch DetailsTime (IST)Place
Apr 09 - SaKochi Tuskers Kerala v Royal Challengers Ban.20:00Kochi
Apr 13 - WeKochi Tuskers Kerala v Pune Warriors16:00Mumbai
Apr 15 - FrKochi Tuskers Kerala v Mumbai Indians20:00Mumbai
Apr 18 - MoKochi Tuskers Kerala v Chennai Super Kings20:00Kochi
Apr 20 - WeKochi Tuskers Kerala v Kolkata Knight Riders20:00Kolkata
Apr 24 - SuKochi Tuskers Kerala v Rajasthan Royals20:00Jaipur
Apr 27 - WeKochi Tuskers Kerala v Deccan Chargers20:00Kochi
Apr 30 - SaKochi Tuskers Kerala v Delhi Daredevils16:00Kochi
May 02 - MoKochi Tuskers Kerala v Delhi Daredevils20:00Delhi
May 05 - ThKochi Tuskers Kerala v Kolkata Knight Riders16:00Kochi
May 08 - SuKochi Tuskers Kerala v Royal Challengers Ban.16:00Bengaluru
May 13 - FrKochi Tuskers Kerala v Kings XI Punjab20:00Indore
May 15 - SuKochi Tuskers Kerala v Rajasthan Royals20:00Indore
May 18 - WeKochi Tuskers Kerala v Chennai Super Kings20:00Chennai
May 24 - TuTBC v TBC, Qualifier 1 (1st v 2nd)20:00Mumbai
May 25 - WeTBC v TBC, Eliminator (3rd v 4th)20:00Mumbai
May 27 - FrTBC v TBC, Qualifier 2 (Q1 Loser v winner of Eli.)20:00Chennai
May 28 - SaTBC v TBC, Final20:00Chennai

IPL T20 Cricket 2011: Kings XI Punjab & Schedule

Kings XI Punjab

Captain: Adam Gilchrist

Players: Dinesh Karthik, Abhishek Nayar, Praveen Kumar, Piyush Chawla, Bhargav Bhatt, Bipul Sharma, Love Ablish, Mandeep Singh, Nitin Saini, Paras Dogra, Paul Valthaty, Shalabh Srivastava, Siddharth Chitnis, Sunny Singh, Vikramjeet Malik, Amit Yadav

Foreign Players: Shaun Marsh, David Hussey, Stuart Broad, Ryan Harris, Dimitri Masceranhas, Nathan Remington.

Kings XI Punjab Schedule

DateMatch DetailsTime (IST)Place
Apr 10 - SuKings XI Punjab v Pune Warriors20:00Mumbai
Apr 13 - WeKings XI Punjab v Chennai Super Kings20:00Chandigarh
Apr 16 - SaKings XI Punjab v Deccan Chargers16:00Hyderabad
Apr 21 - ThKings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals20:00Chandigarh
Apr 23 - SaKings XI Punjab v Delhi Daredevils20:00Delhi
Apr 30 - SaKings XI Punjab v Kolkata Knight Riders20:00Kolkata
May 02 - MoKings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians16:00Mumbai
May 06 - FrKings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Ban.20:00Bengaluru
May 08 - SuKings XI Punjab v Pune Warriors20:00Chandigarh
May 10 - TuKings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians20:00Chandigarh
May 13 - FrKings XI Punjab v Kochi Tuskers Kerala20:00Indore
May 15 - SuKings XI Punjab v Delhi Daredevils16:00Dharamsala
May 17 - TuKings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Ban.20:00Dharamsala
May 21 - SaKings XI Punjab v Deccan Chargers16:00Dharamsala
May 24 - TuTBC v TBC, Qualifier 1 (1st v 2nd)20:00Mumbai
May 25 - WeTBC v TBC, Eliminator (3rd v 4th)20:00Mumbai
May 27 - FrTBC v TBC, Qualifier 2 (Q1 Loser v winner of Eli.)20:00Chennai
May 28 - SaTBC v TBC, Final20:00Chennai

IPL T20 Cricket 2011: Mumbai Indians & Schedules

Mumbai Indians

Captain: Sachin Tendulkar

Players: Harbhajan Singh, Rohit Sharma, Munaf Patel, Abu Nechim Ahmed, Aditya Tare, Ali Murtuza, Ambati Rayudu, Dhawal Kulkarni, Pawan Suyal, Rajagopal Sathish, Surul Kanwar, Surya Kumar Yadav, T Suman, Yazvendra Singh Chahal

Foreign Players: Kieron Pollard, Lasith Malinga, Andrew Symonds, Davy Jacobs, James Franklin, Moises Henriques, Alden Blizzard, Dilhara Fernando

Mumbai Indians Schedule

DateMatch DetailsTime (IST)Place
Apr 10 - SuDelhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians16:00Delhi
Apr 12 - TuRoyal Challengers Ban. v Mumbai Indians20:00Bengaluru
Apr 15 - FrMumbai Indians v Kochi Tuskers Kerala20:00Mumbai
Apr 20 - WeMumbai Indians v Pune Warriors16:00Mumbai
Apr 22 - FrMumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings20:00Mumbai
Apr 24 - SuDeccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians16:00Hyderabad
Apr 29 - FrRajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians16:00Jaipur
May 02 - MoMumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab16:00Mumbai
May 04 - WePune Warriors v Mumbai Indians20:00Mumbai
May 07 - SatMumbai Indians v Delhi Daredevils20:00Mumbai
May 10 - TuKings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians20:00Chandigarh
May 14 - SaMumbai Indians v Deccan Chargers20:00Mumbai
May 20 - FrMumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals20:00Mumbai
May 22 - SuKolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians20:00Kolkata
May 24 - TuTBC v TBC, Qualifier 1 (1st v 2nd)20:00Mumbai
May 25 - WeTBC v TBC, Eliminator (3rd v 4th)20:00Mumbai
May 27 - FrTBC v TBC, Qualifier 2 (Q1 Loser v winner of Eli.)20:00Chennai
May 28 - SaTBC v TBC, Final20:00Chennai

IPL T20 Cricket 2011: Pune Warriors & Schedule

Sahara Pune Warriors

Captain: Yuvraj Singh

Players: Robin Uthappa, Ashish Nehra, Murali Kartik, Abhishek Jhunjhunwala, Bhuvenshwar Kumar, Dheeraj Jadhav, Ekalavya Dwivedi, Ganesh Gaikwad, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Harshad Khadiwale, Kamran Khan, Manish Pandey, Mithun Manhas, Mohnish MIshra, Rahul Sharma, Sachin Rana, Shrikant Wagh, Shrikant Mundhe, Imtiyaz Ahmed

Foreign Players: Graeme Smith, Tim Paine, Angelo Mathews, Nathan McCullum, Callum Ferguson, Wayne Parnell, Mitchell Marsh, Jerome Taylor, Alfonso Thomas, Jesse Ryder

Sahara Pune Warriors Schedule:

DateMatch DetailsTime (IST)Place
Apr 10 - SuPune Warriors v Kings XI Punjab20:00Mumbai
Apr 13 - WePune Warriors v Kochi Tuskers Kerala16:00Mumbai
Apr 17 - SuPune Warriors v Delhi Daredevils16:00Mumbai
Apr 20 - WeMumbai Indians v Pune Warriors16:00Mumbai
Apr 25 - MoChennai Super Kings v Pune Warriors20:00Chennai
Apr 27 - WePune Warriors v Chennai Super Kings16:00Mumbai
Apr 29 - FrRoyal Challengers Ban. v Pune Warriors20:00Bengaluru
May 01 - SuRajasthan Royals v Pune Warriors16:00Jaipur
May 04 - WePune Warriors v Mumbai Indians20:00Mumbai
May 08 - SuKings XI Punjab v Pune Warriors20:00Chandigarh
May 10 - TuDeccan Chargers v Pune Warriors16:00Hyderabad
May 16 - MoPune Warriors v Deccan Chargers20:00Mumbai
May 19 - ThPune Warriors v Kolkata Knight Riders20:00Mumbai
May 21 - SaDelhi Daredevils v Pune Warriors20:00Delhi
May 24 - TuTBC v TBC, Qualifier 1 (1st v 2nd)20:00Mumbai
May 25 - WeTBC v TBC, Eliminator (3rd v 4th)20:00Mumbai
May 27 - FrTBC v TBC, Qualifier 2 (Q1 Loser v winner of Eli.)20:00Chennai
May 28 - SaTBC v TBC, Final20:00Chennai

IPLT20 Cricket 2011: Royal Challengers & Schedule

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Captain: Daniel Vettori

Players: Virat Kohli, Zaheer Khan, Saurabh Tiwary, Cheteshwar Pujara, Abhimanyu Mithun, Mohammed Kaif, Arun Karthik, CM Gautham, Abrar Kazi, Mayank Agarwal, Bharath Narayan, Raju Bhatkal, Sreenath Aravind, Ryan Ninan, Asad Khan Pathan

Foreign Players: Tillekratne Dilshan, AB de Villiers, Dirk Nannes, Charl Langeveldt, Luke Pomersbach, Johan van der Wath, Rilee Rossouw, Nuwan Pradeep, Jonathan Vandiar

Royal Challengers Bangalore

DateMatch DetailsTime (IST)Place
Apr 09 - SaKochi Tuskers Kerala v Royal Challengers Ban.20:00Kochi
Apr 12 - TuRoyal Challengers Ban. v Mumbai Indians20:00Bengaluru
Apr 14 - ThDeccan Chargers v Royal Challengers Ban.20:00Hyderabad
Apr 16 - SaChennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Ban.20:00Chennai
Apr 19 - TuRoyal Challengers Ban. v Rajasthan Royals16:00Bengaluru
Apr 22 - FrKolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Ban.16:00Kolkata
Apr 26 - TuDelhi Daredevils v Royal Challengers Ban.20:00Delhi
Apr 29 - FrRoyal Challengers Ban. v Pune Warriors20:00Bengaluru
May 06 - FrRoyal Challengers Ban. v Kings XI Punjab20:00Bengaluru
May 08 - SuRoyal Challengers Ban. v Kochi Tuskers Kerala16:00Bengaluru
May 11 - WeRajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Ban.20:00Jaipur
May 14 - SaRoyal Challengers Ban. v Kolkata Knight Riders16:00Bengaluru
May 17 - TuKings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Ban.20:00Dharamsala
May 22 - SuRoyal Challengers Ban. v Chennai Super Kings16:00Bengaluru
May 24 - TuTBC v TBC, Qualifier 1 (1st v 2nd)20:00Mumbai
May 25 - WeTBC v TBC, Eliminator (3rd v 4th)20:00Mumbai
May 27 - FrTBC v TBC, Qualifier 2 (Q1 Loser v winner of Eli.)20:00Chennai
May 28 - SaTBC v TBC, Final20:00Chennai

IPL T20 Cricket 2011: Kolkata Knight Riders & Schedule

Kolkata Knight Riders

Captain: Gautam Gambhir

Players: Yusuf Pathan, Manoj Tiwary, Lakshmipathy Balaji, Jaidev Unadkat, Iqbal Abdulla, Laxmi Ratan Shukla, Manvinder Singh Bisla, Pradeep Sangwan, Rajat Bhatia, Sarabjit Ladda, Shami Ahmed, Shreevats Goswami

Foreign Players: Jacques Kallis, Brad Haddin, Shakib Al Hassan, Brett Lee, Eoin Morgan, Ryan ten Doeschate, James Pattinson.

Kolkata Knight Riders Schedule

DateMatch DetailsTime (IST)Place
Apr 08 - FrChennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders20:00Chennai
Apr 11 - MoKolkata Knight Riders v Deccan Chargers20:00Kolkata
Apr 15 - FrRajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders16:00Jaipur
Apr 17 - SuKolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals20:00Kolkata
Apr 20 - WeKolkata Knight Riders v Kochi Tuskers Kerala20:00Kolkata
Apr 22 - FrKolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Ban.16:00Kolkata
Apr 28 - ThDelhi Daredevils v Kolkata Knight Riders20:00Delhi
Apr 30 - SaKolkata Knight Riders v Kings XI Punjab20:00Kolkata
May 03 - TuDeccan Chargers v Kolkata Knight Riders16:00Hyderabad
May 05 - ThKochi Tuskers Kerala v Kolkata Knight Riders16:00Kochi
May 07 - SaKolkata Knight Riders v Chennai Super Kings16:00Kolkata
May 14 - SaRoyal Challengers Ban. v Kolkata Knight Riders16:00Bengaluru
May 19 - ThPune Warriors v Kolkata Knight Riders20:00Mumbai
May 22 - SuKolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians20:00Kolkata
May 24 - TuTBC v TBC, Qualifier 1 (1st v 2nd)20:00Mumbai
May 25 - WeTBC v TBC, Eliminator (3rd v 4th)20:00Mumbai
May 27 - FrTBC v TBC, Qualifier 2 (Q1 Loser v winner of Eli.)20:00Chennai
May 28 - SaTBC v TBC, Final20:00Chennai

IPL T20 Cricket 2011: Deccan Chargers & Schedule

Deccan Chargers

Captain: Kumar Sangakkara

Players: Shikhar Dhawan, Ishant Sharma, Pragyan Ojha, Amit Mishra, Manpreet Gony, Akash Bhandari, Anand Rajan, Ankit Nagendra, Arjun Yadav, Ashish Reddy, Bharat Chipli, DB Ravi Teja, Harmeet Singh Bansal, Ishank Jaggi, Ishan Malhotra, Jaydev Shah, Kedar Devdhar, Sunny Sohal

Foreign Players: Kevin Pietersen, Cameron White, JP Duminy, Dale Steyn, Daniel Christian, Chris Lynn, Juan Theron, Michael Lumb

Deccan Chargers Schedule

DateMatch DetailsTime (IST)Place
Apr 09 - SaDeccan Chargers v Rajasthan Royals16:00Hyderabad
Apr 11 - MoDeccan Chargers v Kolkata Knight Riders20:00Kolkata
Apr 14 - ThDeccan Chargers v Royal Challengers Ban.20:00Hyderabad
Apr 16 - SaDeccan Chargers v Kings XI Punjab16:00Hyderabad
Apr 19 - TuDeccan Chargers v Delhi Daredevils20:00Delhi
Apr 24 - SuDeccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians16:00Hyderabad
Apr 27 - WeDeccan Chargers v Kochi Tuskers Kerala20:00Kochi
May 01 - SuDeccan Chargers v Chennai Super Kings16:00Chennai
May 03 - TuDeccan Chargers v Kolkata Knight Riders16:00Hyderabad
May 05 - ThDeccan Chargers v Delhi Daredevils20:00Hyderabad
May 10 - TuDeccan Chargers v Pune Warriors16:00Hyderabad
May 14 - SaDeccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians20:00Mumbai
May 16 - MoDeccan Chargers v Pune Warriors20:00Mumbai
May 21 - SaDeccan Chargers v Kings XI Punjab16:00Dharamsala
May 24 - TuTBC v TBC, Qualifier 1 (1st v 2nd)20:00Mumbai
May 25 - WeTBC v TBC, Eliminator (3rd v 4th)20:00Mumbai
May 27 - FrTBC v TBC, Qualifier 2 (Q1 Loser v winner of Eli.)20:00Chennai
May 28 - SaTBC v TBC, Final20:00Chennai

IPL T20 Cricket 2011: Rajasthan Royals & Schedule

Rajasthan Royals

Captain: Shane Warne

Players: Rahul Dravid, Pankaj Singh, Aakash Chopra, Abhishek Raut, Aditya Dole, Ajinkya Rahane, Amit Paunikar, Ashok Menaria, Deepak Chahar, Dishant Yagnik, Faiz Fazal, Nayan Doshi, Pinal Shah, Samad Fallah, Siddharth Trivedi, Stuart Binny, Amit Singh, Dinesh Salunkhe, Swapnil Asnodkar, Sumit Narwal, Ankeet Chavan

Foreign Players: Shane Watson, Ross Taylor, Johan Botha, Paul Collingwood, Shaun Tait

Rajasthan Royals Schedule:

DateMatch DetailsTime (IST)Place
Apr 09 - SaDeccan Chargers v Rajasthan Royals16:00Hyderabad
Apr 12 - TuRajasthan Royals v Delhi Daredevils16:00Jaipur
Apr 15 - FrRajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders16:00Jaipur
Apr 17 - SuKolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals20:00Kolkata
Apr 19 - TuRoyal Challengers Ban. v Rajasthan Royals16:00Bengaluru
Apr 21 - ThKings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals20:00Chandigarh
Apr 24 - SuRajasthan Royals v Kochi Tuskers Kerala20:00Jaipur
Apr 29 - FrRajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians16:00Jaipur
May 01 - SuRajasthan Royals v Pune Warriors16:00Jaipur
May 04 - WeChennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals16:00Chennai
May 09 - MoRajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings20:00Jaipur
May 11 - WeRajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Ban.20:00Jaipur
May 15 - SuKochi Tuskers Kerala v Rajasthan Royals20:00Indore
May 20 - FrMumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals20:00Mumbai
May 24 - TuTBC v TBC, Qualifier 1 (1st v 2nd)20:00Mumbai
May 25 - WeTBC v TBC, Eliminator (3rd v 4th)20:00Mumbai
May 27 - FrTBC v TBC, Qualifier 2 (Q1 Loser v winner of Eli.)20:00Chennai
May 28 - SaTBC v TBC, Final20:00Chennai

IPL T20 Cricket 2011: Chennai Super Kings & Schedule

Chennai Super Kings

Captain: Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Players: Suresh Raina, Murali Vijay, Wriddhiman Saha, Ravichandran Ashwin, Subramanium Badrinath, Joginder Sharma, Sudeep Tyagi, Abhinav Mukund, Aniruddha Shrikant, Ganapathi Vignesh, K Vasudevdas, Shadb Jakati, Vijaykumar Yomahesh,

Foreign Players: Albie Morkel, Michael Hussey, Dwayne Bravo, Doug Bollinger, Scott Styris, Ben Hilfenhaus, Nuwan Kulasekera, Suraj Randiv, George Bailey, Faf du Plessis

Chennai Super Kings Schedule:

DateMatch DetailsTime (IST)Place
Apr 08 - FrChennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders20:00Chennai
Apr 13 - WeChennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab20:00Chandigarh
Apr 16 - SaChennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Ban.20:00Chennai
Apr 18 - MoChennai Super Kings v Kochi Tuskers Kerala20:00Kochi
Apr 22 - FrChennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians20:00Mumbai
Apr 25 - MoChennai Super Kings v Pune Warriors20:00Chennai
Apr 27 - WeChennai Super Kings v Pune Warriors16:00Mumbai
May 01 - SuChennai Super Kings v Deccan Chargers16:00Chennai
May 04 - WeChennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals16:00Chennai
May 07 - SaChennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders16:00Kolkata
May 09 - MoChennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals20:00Jaipur
May 12 - ThChennai Super Kings v Delhi Daredevils20:00Chennai
May 18 - WeChennai Super Kings v Kochi Tuskers Kerala20:00Chennai
May 22 - SuChennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Ban.16:00Bengaluru
May 24 - TuTBC v TBC, Qualifier 1 (1st v 2nd)20:00Mumbai
May 25 - WeTBC v TBC, Eliminator (3rd v 4th)20:00Mumbai
May 27 - FrTBC v TBC, Qualifier 2 (Q1 Loser v winner of Eli.)20:00Chennai
May 28 - SaTBC v TBC, Final20:00Chennai

Vettori to lead Rayal Challengers Bangalore

Daniel Vettori has been appointed the skipper of the Royal Challengers Bangalore for IPL 2011.

Vettori has been amongst the most respected players in world cricket and has led New Zealand to the semi-finals of the 2011 World Cup. Vettori is in the same mould as the man he replaces - Anil Kumble. Both were very respected as captains and amongst the leading spinners in the game and both are immensely dignified gentlemen.

Daniel VettoriKumble had led the Royal Challengers to a second place finish in 2009 and a third place finish last year. He has now moved into the position of the Chief Mentor of the team.

RCB Chairman Dr Vijay Mallya said, "We are very excited for the upcoming season. Vettori is a highly experienced and respected leader and we hope to ride to the pinnacle of success this IPL under his leadership."

Director of Royal Challengers Sports Pvt. Ltd, Sidhartha Mallya said, "It is wonderful that we have somebody of his stature to lead our team this year. He is the ideal person to fill Anil's shoes and I wish him the very best in this endeavour. I look forward to supporting him in his efforts towards a successful season."

Kumble himself also lauded Vettori, saying: "Vettori is a hugely respected professional not only within his team but amongst his international peers as well. His unique ability to get players to perform as a unit and deliver more than just the sum of their parts, as he has done time and again with New Zealand, will be a big asset to any team."

The Royal Challengers Bangalore team: Daniel Vettori (captain), Virat Kohli, Tillakaratne Dilshan, AB De Villiers (wk), Zaheer Khan, Cheteshwar Pujara, Dirk Nannes, Saurabh Tiwary, Mohammad Kaif, Abhimanyu Mithun, Charl Langeveldt, Luke Pomersbach, Rilee Rossouw, Johan van der Wath, Jonathan Vandiar, CM Gautam (WK), S. Arvind, Mayank Agarwal, Arun Karthick, Asad Khan Pathan, Abrar Kazi, Ryan Ninan, Bhareth Narayanan, Nuwan Pradeep

Kumar Sangakkara will lead the Deccan Chargers

Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara will lead the Deccan Chargers in the 4rth edition of the Indian Premier League, it was announced in Hyderabad on Monday.

Australian cricketer Cameron White will be Sangakkara's deputy in the IPL Twenty20 tournament, beginning April 8.

Former Australia cricketer Adam Gilchrist had led Deccan Chargers to title win in 2009 in South Africa.

Gilchrist has moved to Kings XI Punjab for the 4th edition.

The appointment of Sangakkara, who led Sri Lanka to World Cup final, as Chargers' captain was made at a promotional event of the franchisee.

Deccan Chargers Teams (27): Kumar Sangakkara(C), Shikhar Dhawan, Ishant Sharma, Pragyan Ojha, Amit Mishra, Manpreet Gony, Akash Bhandari, Anand Rajan, Ankit Nagendra, Arjun Yadav, Ashish Reddy, Bharat Chipli, DB Ravi Teja, Harmeet Singh Bansal, Ishank Jaggi, Ishan Malhotra, Jaydev Shah, Kedar Devdhar, Sunny Sohal (Foreign) Kevin Pietersen, Cameron White, JP Duminy, Dale Steyn, Daniel Christian, Chris Lynn, Juan Theron, Michael Lumb

Indian Premier League 2011: Twenty20 Schedule

DateMatch DetailsTime(IST)Place
Apr 08 - FrChennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders20:00Chennai
Apr 09 - SaDeccan Chargers v Rajasthan Royals16:00Hyderabad
Apr 09 - SaKochi Tuskers Kerala v Royal Challengers Ban.20:00Kochi
Apr 10 - SuDelhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians16:00Delhi
Apr 10 - SuPune Warriors v Kings XI Punjab20:00Mumbai
Apr 11 - MoKolkata Knight Riders v Deccan Chargers20:00Kolkata
Apr 12 - TuRajasthan Royals v Delhi Daredevils16:00Jaipur
Apr 12 - TuRoyal Challengers Ban. v Mumbai Indians20:00Bengaluru
Apr 13 - WePune Warriors v Kochi Tuskers Kerala16:00Mumbai
Apr 13 - WeKings XI Punjab v Chennai Super Kings20:00Chandigarh
Apr 14 - ThDeccan Chargers v Royal Challengers Ban.20:00Hyderabad
Apr 15 - FrRajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders16:00Jaipur
Apr 15 - FrMumbai Indians v Kochi Tuskers Kerala20:00Mumbai
Apr 16 - SaDeccan Chargers v Kings XI Punjab16:00Hyderabad
Apr 16 - SaChennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Ban.20:00Chennai
Apr 17 - SuPune Warriors v Delhi Daredevils16:00Mumbai
Apr 17 - SuKolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals20:00Kolkata
Apr 18 - MoKochi Tuskers Kerala v Chennai Super Kings20:00Kochi
Apr 19 - TuRoyal Challengers Ban. v Rajasthan Royals16:00Bengaluru
Apr 19 - TuDelhi Daredevils v Deccan Chargers20:00Delhi
Apr 20 - WeMumbai Indians v Pune Warriors16:00Mumbai
Apr 20 - WeKolkata Knight Riders v Kochi Tuskers Kerala20:00Kolkata
Apr 21 - ThKings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals20:00Chandigarh
Apr 22 - FrKolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Ban.16:00Kolkata
Apr 22 - FrMumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings20:00Mumbai
Apr 23 - SaDelhi Daredevils v Kings XI Punjab20:00Delhi
Apr 24 - SuDeccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians16:00Hyderabad
Apr 24 - SuRajasthan Royals v Kochi Tuskers Kerala20:00Jaipur
Apr 25 - MoChennai Super Kings v Pune Warriors20:00Chennai
Apr 26 - TuDelhi Daredevils v Royal Challengers Ban.20:00Delhi
Apr 27 - WePune Warriors v Chennai Super Kings16:00Mumbai
Apr 27 - WeKochi Tuskers Kerala v Deccan Chargers20:00Kochi
Apr 28 - ThDelhi Daredevils v Kolkata Knight Riders20:00Delhi
Apr 29 - FrRajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians16:00Jaipur
Apr 29 - FrRoyal Challengers Ban. v Pune Warriors20:00Bengaluru
Apr 30 - SaKochi Tuskers Kerala v Delhi Daredevils16:00Kochi
Apr 30 - SaKolkata Knight Riders v Kings XI Punjab20:00Kolkata
May 01 - SuChennai Super Kings v Deccan Chargers16:00Chennai
May 01 - SuRajasthan Royals v Pune Warriors16:00Jaipur
May 02 - MoMumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab16:00Mumbai
May 02 - MoDelhi Daredevils v Kochi Tuskers Kerala20:00Delhi
May 03 - TuDeccan Chargers v Kolkata Knight Riders16:00Hyderabad
May 04 - WeChennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals16:00Chennai
May 04 - WePune Warriors v Mumbai Indians20:00Mumbai
May 05 - ThKochi Tuskers Kerala v Kolkata Knight Riders16:00Kochi
May 05 - ThDeccan Chargers v Delhi Daredevils20:00Hyderabad
May 06 - FrRoyal Challengers Ban. v Kings XI Punjab20:00Bengaluru
May 07 - SaKolkata Knight Riders v Chennai Super Kings16:00Kolkata
May 07 - SatMumbai Indians v Delhi Daredevils20:00Mumbai
May 08 - SuRoyal Challengers Ban. v Kochi Tuskers Kerala16:00Bengaluru
May 08 - SuKings XI Punjab v Pune Warriors20:00Chandigarh
May 09 - MoRajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings20:00Jaipur
May 10 - TuDeccan Chargers v Pune Warriors16:00Hyderabad
May 10 - TuKings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians20:00Chandigarh
May 11 - WeRajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Ban.20:00Jaipur
May 12 - ThChennai Super Kings v Delhi Daredevils20:00Chennai
May 13 - FrKochi Tuskers Kerala v Kings XI Punjab20:00Indore
May 14 - SaRoyal Challengers Ban. v Kolkata Knight Riders16:00Bengaluru
May 14 - SaMumbai Indians v Deccan Chargers20:00Mumbai
May 15 - SuKings XI Punjab v Delhi Daredevils16:00Dharamsala
May 15 - SuKochi Tuskers Kerala v Rajasthan Royals20:00Indore
May 16 - MoPune Warriors v Deccan Chargers20:00Mumbai
May 17 - TuKings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Ban.20:00Dharamsala
May 18 - WeChennai Super Kings v Kochi Tuskers Kerala20:00Chennai
May 19 - ThPune Warriors v Kolkata Knight Riders20:00Mumbai
May 20 - FrMumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals20:00Mumbai
May 21 - SaKings XI Punjab v Deccan Chargers16:00Dharamsala
May 21 - SaDelhi Daredevils v Pune Warriors20:00Delhi
May 22 - SuRoyal Challengers Ban. v Chennai Super Kings16:00Bengaluru
May 22 - SuKolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians20:00Kolkata
May 24 - TuTBC v TBC, Qualifier 1 (1st v 2nd)20:00Mumbai
May 25 - WeTBC v TBC, Eliminator (3rd v 4th)20:00Mumbai
May 27 - FrTBC v TBC, Qualifier 2 (Q1 Loser v winner of Eli.)20:00Chennai
May 28 - SaTBC v TBC, Final20:00Chennai