Kolkata Knight Riders secure first spot in IPL5 - Cricket News Roundup – Part 1 – May 08, 2012
On Monday, Kolkata Knight Riders finally secured first spot in the ongoing IPL season five by dethroning Delhi Daredevils after winning the game against them by six wickets at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi.
After winning the toss, Delhi manhandled KKR as the top batting proved just too aggressive for the fielding side, but KKR managed to make a late comeback in the game, preventing http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 from amassing an unbeatable total on the board.
Needing just 154 runs in 20 overs to win the game, KKR batsmen exhibited tremendous form as they humiliated Delhi bowlers by smacking well crafted shots all around the park, reaching the required target in 18.4 overs for the loss of four wickets.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JH-Kallis-c1692 was named as the player of the match for his astounding performance with the bat and ball.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Indians, feels the Indian Premier League has done wonders for the game and is helping in the development of cricket all over the world.
"Cricket has moved ahead amazingly with the IPL, both financially as well as technically. Before the IPL, soccer players, golfers and tennis players were the envy of other sports persons. Now cricketers have joined the big-buck-earners," Pollock told IANS
Kings XI http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adam-Gilchrist-c918, is still not sure if he will be back on the field for Tuesday's encounter against Deccan Chargers, due to a nursing hamstring injury.
“Not sure. It really progressed well in the last few days, last week. Signs are positive. I will see how it goes tomorrow,” said Gilly while talking on the progress of his lingering injury.
English pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 from May 17 of this year, as the side will be once again defending their number-one spot in Test cricket.
"After another Championship match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Middlesex-c817 next week and some more nets at Lord's, I'm sure I will be properly match fit and ready for the Test series,” said Broad.
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