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IPL Deccan Chargers Team Profile
The Deccan Chargers IPL team boasts of some illustrious names from the cricketing world; however, it surprisingly finished last in IPL 2008 season. But the Hyderabad team are back with new vigour in IPL 2009 under the captaincy of Adam Gilchrist to stake claim to the IPL crown.
Bought for $107 million by Deccan Chronicle, the reputed south Indian newspaper group, the Deccan Chargers has the following players on its roll – Adam Gilchrist (Captain), Herschelle Gibbs, Rohit Sharma, R.P. Singh, Abhinav Kumar, V.V.S. Laxman, Scott Styris, Andrew Symonds, Chamara Silva, Chaminda Vaas, Kalyan Krishna, Abhinav Kumar, Harmeet Singh, Nuwan Zoysa, Ryan Harris, Venugopal Rao and others.
Robin Singh, the experienced fielding coach of the national cricket team, is coaching the Deccan Chargers IPL team and the effect showed in their first match when the Deccan Chargers under Adam Gilchrist defeated the Kolkata Knight Riders resoundingly. Some of the Deccan Chargers players to look out for in IPL 2009 include Adam Gilchrist, Rohit Sharma, Vaas, Andrew Symonds, Herschelle Gibbs and VVS Laxman.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The high-octane Indian Premier League (IPL) is seen as an inviting field for bludgeoning, slashing and slogging batsmen. However, it is no longer so heavily loaded in batsmen's favour as slow cutters, innovative bouncers and inventive bowling skills are coming to the fore in the fifth edition of the Twenty20 tournament. Bowlers in the ongoing season have received 16 Man-of-the-Match (MOM) awards in 44 matches, two of these getting washed out.
Chennai, May 3 (IANS) Having finally tasted success after a string of five defeats, the Deccan Chargers would be keen to scalp another opponent when they face an equally inconsistent Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Friday.
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Mumbai Indians have signed up West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Smith as a cover for Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson, who has been ruled out with an injury.
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New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Mumbai Indians have signed West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Smith as a replacement for Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Pune, May 2 (IANS) Pune Warriors will be banking on Australian captain Michael Clarke to bring back their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign on track when they face Mumbai Indians at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Thursday.
In the 42nd match of IPL played in Barabati Satdium of Cuttack, Deccan Chargers beat Pune Warriors by 13 runs.
Cuttack, May 1 (IANS) The highest third-wicket partnership of 157 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) between Kumar Sangakarra and Cameron White steered Deccan Chargers to their second win in the fifth edition. Yet, Pune Warriors came tantalisingly close to the 187-run target before losing by 13 runs at the Barabati Stadium here Tuesday.
Cuttack, May 1 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Deccan Chargers and Pune Warriors at the Barabati Stadium here Tuesday.
Cuttack, May 1 (IANS) Deccan Chargers beat Pune Warriors by 13 runs to record their second victory in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Barabati stadium here Tuesday.
Cuttack, May 1 (IANS) Deccan Chargers scored 186 for four in 20 overs against Pune Warriors in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Barabati Stadium here Tuesday.
Cuttack, May 1 (IANS) Deccan Chargers captain Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and elected to bat against Pune Warriors in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Barabati Stadium here Tuesday.
The 42nd match of Indian Premier League will be played between Pune Warriors and Deccan Chargers in Barabati Stadium of Cuttack, Orissa. The match will start at 4 pm.
Cuttack, April 30 (IANS) Having suffered a defeat against bottom-placed Deccan Chargers in their previous game, Pune Warriors will look to come back to winning ways when they take on the 2009 Indian Premier League (IPL) champions here Tuesday.
It was the 40th match of IPL in which Mumbai Indians marked a 5 wickets victory over Deccan Chargers.
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Mumbai Indians struggled to beat Deccan Chargers by five wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Wankhede Stadium here Sunday.
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Deccan Chargers and Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium here Sunday.
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Deccan Chargers were all out for 100 in 18.4 overs against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Wankhede Stadium here Sunday.
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Daredevils vice-captain Mahela Jayawardene is happy opening the innings in the shortest format of the game in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Pune, April 27 (IANS) Deccan Chargers captain Kumar Sangakkara has been fined $20,000 for his team's slow over rate during their Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Pune Warriors here.
Pune, April 26 (IANS) Pune Warriors Thursday had a surprise visitor in their former captain Yuvraj Singh, who cheered for the team from the dugout during their Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against Deccan Chargers.
Pune, April 26 (IANS) Deccan Chargers posted 177 for four in their Indian Premier League match against Pune Warriors at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Thursday.
The 36th IPL match between Pune Warriors and Deccan Chargers will start at 8 pm and will be played at Subrata Roy Sahara stadium of Pune.
The match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings got washed out all thanks to the downpour.
Kolkata, April 25 (IANS/CMC) Left-handed West Indies strokemaker Darren Bravo may not play in the current edition of the lucrative Indian Premier League even after the current Australia series ends in the Caribbean.
Kolkata, April 24 (IANS) The Indian Premier League match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Deccan Chargers (DC) was called off without even a ball being bowled after a thunderstorm accompanied with heavy rain lashed the Eden Gardens Tuesday.
Kolkata, April 24 (IANS) Two spectators were injured Tuesday after a bamboo-built box collapsed when a thunderstorm accompanied by heavy showers hit the Eden Gardens, where an Indian Premier League match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Deccan Chargers was scheduled, police said.
The 32nd match of IPL will be played in Eden Gardens between Kolkata Knight Riders and Deccan Chargers.
Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) Deccan Chargers who are still looking for their first win in the current edition of the Indian Premier League, Monday exuded confidence of reversing their fortunes and hope to qualify for the play-offs.
Cuttack, April 23 (IANS) Deccan Chargers skipper Kumar Sangakkara blamed another bad fielding show for the five-wicket loss against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Barabati Stadium.
In the 29th match of IPL and first IPL match that was played in Barbati stadium of Cuttack, Kolkata Knight Riders marked an easy 5 wicket win over Deccan Chargers.
Cuttack, April 23 (IANS) Deccan Chargers slumped to their fifth consecutive loss in
Cuttack, April 23 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the match between Deccan
Cuttack, April 23 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Deccan Chargers by five
Cuttack, April 22 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders restricted Deccan Chargers to 126 for seven in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Barabati Stadium here Sunday.
Cuttack, April 22 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir won the toss and elected to bowl against Deccan Chargers in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Barabati Stadium here Sunday.
The 27th match of the IPL will be played between Delhi Daredevils and Pune Warriors in Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium from 8 pm onwards.
The 26th match of IPL 2012 will be played in M.A. Chidambaram stadium of Chennai and it will start at 4 pm between efending champions Chennai Super kings and in-form Rajasthan Royals.
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Reliance Industries' subsidiary Reliance Industrial and Investments Holding Friday said it has written off 90 percent of investments in aviation cargo and logistics company Deccan 360.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Table-toppers Delhi Daredevils will seek to extend their three-match winning streak when they face Pune Warriors in their Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Saturday.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Sri Lankan captain and Delhi Daredevils vice-captain Mahela Jayawardene rated Kevin Pietersen's maiden hundred in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the best Twenty20 innings he has ever seen.
Delhi Daredevils marked a 5 wicket win over Deccan Chargers in the 23rd match of IPL.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils' Kevin Pietersen, who smashed his maiden century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) against Deccan Chargers Thursday, rated the innings as his best in the Twenty20.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) A brilliant unbeaten 103 off 64 balls by Kevin Pietersen gave the Delhi Daredevils their fourth consecutive win as they beat Deccan Chargers by five wickets in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match here Thursday.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Deccan Chargers and Delhi Daredevils at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Thursday.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Riding on Kevin Pietersen's unbeaten century, Delhi Daredevils beat Deccan Chargers by five wickets to go top of the Indian Premier League table at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Thursday.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The summer is not fully here yet, all the same it was a warm enough afternoon for the spectators at Ferozeshah Kotla to look for areas of shade to watch the Indian Premier League (IPL) game between Delhi Daredevils and Deccan Chargers here Thursday.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Deccan Chargers made 157 for eight in 20 overs against Delhi Daredevils in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium here Thursday.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Deccan Chargers captain Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and elected to bat against Delhi Daredevils in an Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Thursday.
Mohali, April 19 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab skipper Adam Gilchrist blamed his team's dismal batting as they suffered their third loss in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Deccan Chargers who have lost all their 3 matches of this IPL will hope to turn things around when they will face Delhi Daredevils in today's match.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Deccan Chargers coach Darren Lehmann Wednesday admitted that poor bowling in the death overs had cost his team two wins in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but said that the players were working hard on executing their plans.
Jaipur, April 18 (IANS) Deccan Chargers left-arm spinner Amit Mishra was Wednesday warned for using offensive language during an Indian Premier League (IPL) game against Rajasthan Royals.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils coach Eric Simmons Wednesday asked his boys to guard against complacency when they face Deccan Chargers in an Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium here Thursday.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Yet to taste a win in the fifth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Deccan Chargers will be looking to end their three-match losing streak when they face an in-form Delhi Daredevils at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Thursday evening.
The 20th match, which was played in Sawai Mansingh stadium between Rajasthan Royals and Deccan Chargers, saw the former one winning with 5 wickets.
Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) A Kenyan Indian becomes an Indian Kenyan in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Tanmay Mishra, who turned out for Kenya in the 2011 World Cup, is an Indian with "dual citizenship" for Deccan Chargers.
Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals came up trumps in a thrilling finish to a high scoring game against the Deccan Chargers and went top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) table with a five-wicket win at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here Tuesday.
Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) A Kenyan Indian becomes an Indian Kenyan in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Tanmay Mishra, who turned out for Kenya in the 2011 World Cup held in the subcontinent, is an Indian with "dual citizenship" for Deccan Chargers.
Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Rajasthan Royals and Deccan Chargers at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here Tuesday.
Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals went to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) table with a five-wicket win over Deccan Chargers at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here Tuesday.
Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) A Kenyan Indian becomes an Indian Kenyan in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Tanmay Mishra, who turned out for Kenya in the 2010 World Cup, is an Indian with "dual citizenship" for Deccan Chargers.
Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) Deccan Chargers posted a score of 196 for two against Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here Tuesday.
Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) Deccan Chargers captain Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and elected to bat against Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium here Tuesday.
The 20th match of IPL 2012 between Rajasthan Royals and Deccan Chargers will be played in Sawai Mansingh stadium of Jaipur and will start from 4 pm today.
Hyderabad, April 16 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Deccan Chargers Monday announced a social media marketing initiative using Mojostreet, a popular location based mobile game.
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) As the Indian Premier League (IPL) gets bigger every year, players are finding it tough to cope with the hectic schedule of the cash-rich Twenty20 league.
Greater Noida, April 10 (IANS) South African speedster Dale Steyn creates the fear of god whenever he runs in at a batsman. But the World's No.1 Test bowler was at the receiving end Tuesday when he zoomed around the Buddh International Circuit in a Mercedes SUV touching speeds of 200 kmph - and he confessed it was a rather terrorising experience.
Vishakhapatnam, April 10 (IANS) Mumbai Indians fast bowler Munaf Patel was fined 25 percent of his match fee and received an official warning and reprimand for breaching the Indian Premier League (IPL) Code of Conduct during his team's match against Deccan Chargers here Monday night.
Mumbai Indians snatched win from Deccan Chargers with the help of Rohit sharma?s last ball six at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam on Monday. Mumbai defeated Deccan chargers by five wickets.
Visakhapatnam, April 10 (IANS) Rohit Sharma hit a match winning unbeaten 73 to guide Mumbai Indians to a five-wicket win over Deccan Chargers in a last-ball finish in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Y.S.Rajsekhara Reddy Stadium here Monday.
Visakhapatnam, April 9 (IANS) Mumbai Indians beat Deccan Chargers by five wickets in a last ball finish in their second Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Y.S.Rajsekhara Reddy Stadium here Monday.
Visakhapatnam, April 9 (IANS) Deccan Chargers made 138 for nine in 20 overs against Mumbai Indians in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Y.S.Rajsekhara Reddy Stadium here Monday.
Visakhapatnam, April 9 (IANS) Deccan Chargers won the toss and elected to bat against Mumbai Indians in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium here Monday.
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Mumbai Indians' Sachin Tendulkar hinted Monday that he would need some more time to recover from his finger injury that he sustained against title-holders Chennai Super Kings during the inaugural match of the fifth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Visakhapatnam, April 8 (IANS) Riding on all-round show by Ravindra Jadeja, title holders Chennai Super Kings defeated Deccan Chargers by 74 runs in their second match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy stadium here Saturday.
Visakhapatnam, April 7 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings scored a mammoth 193 for six in 20 overs against Deccan Chargers at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium here Saturday.
Visakhapatnam, April 7 (IANS) Deccan Chargers won the toss and elected to field against Chennai Super Kings in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium here Saturday.
Deccan chargers commence their IPL 5 campaign against two times winner Chennai Super Kings.
Bangalore, April 6 (IANS) A hungry Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will Saturday begin thier hunt for the coveted Indian Premier League (IPL) title that has twice eluded them in the past despite an envious batting and bowling line-up.
Bridgetown (Barbados), April 5 (IANS/CMC) Left-hander Narsingh Deonarine has been recalled after two years in the wilderness while out-of-form openers Kraigg Brathwaite and Kieran Powell have clinched spots in the 13-man West Indies squad announced Thursday for the first Test against Australia starting Saturday.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The fifth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) boasts a plethora of talent from all corners of the cricketing world. Players like Chris Gayle, Lasith Malinga and David Warner have the power to turn any match around and will be the key to their team's fortunes in the tournament.
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings will be chasing a hat-trick of titles in the Indian Premier League (IPL) that starts Wednesday. But the other seven franchises too can spring a surprise. The following is an analysis of all the nine teams taking part in the fifth IPL:
IPL 2012 with lot of expectations and fanfare is just about to roll out in a few days and as the history of this version of cricket shows, in the country which is now called to be the Mecca of cricket, IPL with its star lit, glamour rapped extravagan
Hyderabad, March 28 (IANS) International airline Emirates will be the team sponsor of Deccan Chargers for three Indian Premier League (IPL) seasons.
Schedule of much awaited season five of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2012 has been declared. The matches of this nearly two months long cricket extravaganza will be played at 12 venues over 54 days in India.
Bangalore, Mar 2 (ANI): Former Karnataka Tourism Minister and mining baron G. Janardhan Reddy was today remanded to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody till March 12 in connection with an illegal mining case.
Bangalore, Mar 2 (ANI): Former Karnataka Tourism Minister and mining baron G. Janardhan Reddy was today remanded to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody till March 12 in connection with an illegal mining case.
New Delhi, Feb.24 (ANI): A top aerospace scientist has quit as the member of the Space Commission in protest over the government's decision to blacklist former ISRO chief G Madhavan Nair and three other scientists over the controversial Antrix-Devas deal.
New Delhi, Feb.24 (ANI): A top aerospace scientist has quit as the member of the Space Commission in protest over the government's decision to blacklist former ISRO chief G Madhavan Nair and three other scientists over the controversial Antrix-Devas deal.
Bangalore, Feb.4 (ANI): India and Baroda all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Saturday expectedly turned out to be the biggest draw for the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises, but it was the India Cements owned Chennai Super Kings that succeeded in bagging him for a whopping two million dollars (approximately Rs.9.72 crore) in the players' auction for the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League here.
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja became the costliest player in fifth edition of Indian Premier League scheduled to begin from 04th April 2012.....
Bangalore, Feb.4 (ANI): India and Baroda all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Saturday expectedly turned out to be the biggest draw for the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises, but it was the India Cements owned Chennai Super Kings that succeeded in bagging him for a whopping two million dollars (approximately Rs.9.72 crore) in the players' auction for the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League here.
