So near, yet so far!
Though IPL 2013 saw some great performances by team RCB on the field, missing out on the playoffs was disappointing indeed says RCB VP, Russell Adams. He believes that RCB can take positives from the 5th place finish this season and try and bounce back in the next edition.
Vettori recalled to New Zealand’s Test squad
Former New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori may make a comeback to Test cricket as the replacement for first choice spinner Bruce Martin who was ruled out of the remainder of New Zealand’s tour of England after suffering a calf injury.
Sunrisers pip RCB to final playoffs slot
The Sunrisers Hyderabad sealed the remaining slot in the IPL playoffs with a 5 wicket win over the Kolkata Knight Riders at Hyderabad on Sunday night.
Kohli assault blows CSK away
Pleasing a crowd that braved a 3 hour rain delay, Virat Kohli and Zaheer Khan turned in emphatic displays as the Royal Challengers Bangalore clinched a 24 run win over Chennai Super Kings on Saturday night.
RCB are tied with Sunrisers Hyderabad on 18 points apiece. Though SRH have a game against Kolkata left their Net Run Rate is at very poor -0.031 to RCB's +0.457. A loss would bring that number down further and RCB could advance to the playoffs ahead on the basis of a better NRR.
Match Summary: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings
Chennai fell short of RCB's huge 107 run target thanks to a great bowling performance by Zaheer Khan.
Sidhartha Mallya
