| RR vs KTK: Rajasthan Royals crush Kochi Tuskers Kerala by 8 wickets Posted: 24 Apr 2011 10:52 AM PDT 
NEW DELHI: Shane Watson's 40-ball 49 and Rahul Dravid's 37-ball 44 enabled Rajasthan Royals to inflict a crushing eight-wicket defeat on Kochi Tuskers Kerala in their IPL match at Sawai Mansingh stadium in Jaipur on Sunday. Scorecard Royals chased down the 110-run victory target in 14.1 overs with Dravid and Watson putting up an opening stand of 71 runs. Dravid was run out after hitting a six and 4 fours in his knock. Watson hit 2 sixes and 4 fours in his knock before he was clean bowled by Ravindra Jadeja. Earlier, Shane Warne and Siddharth Trivedi took 3 wickets each as Rajasthan Royals bundled out Kochi Tuskers Kerala for 109 runs. The slide started when Warne broke the 48-run partnership between Ravindra Jadeja and Parthiv Patel when he dismissed the former by taking a catch off his own bowling. On the next ball, Patel tried to reverse sweep but was stumped by Harendra Yagnik. Thisara Perera denied Warne a hat-trick but on the first ball of the next over, Siddharth Trivedi had Raiphi Gomez caught by Shane Watson at long-on and on the last ball of the same over, Stuart Binny took a good diving catch at deep mid-wicket to dismiss Perera. In the next over, Amit Singh had R Vinay Kumar caught by Watson at short third man as Kochi lost 5 wickets in 15 balls to be placed at 98/8. Trivedi took his third wicket when he had Kedar Jadhav caught behind by Dishant Harendra Yagnik to reduce Kochi to 108/9. The Kochi innings ended when RP Singh was run out on the last ball. Earlier, Brad Hodge edged a Shane Warne delivery onto his stumps as Kochi Tuskers Kerala lost their third wicket in the eighth over. This was after Mahela Jayawardene edged a Johan Botha delivery onto his stumps after Rahul Dravid ran out VVS Laxman with a direct hit. Kochi lost their first wicket in the fourth over when Jayawardene edged a Shane Watson delivery behind the stumps and called Laxman for a quick single. Dravid came running in from the slips and his under- arm throw caught Laxman well short of the crease. In the next over, Jayawardene looked to flick a Botha delivery but the ball hit his thigh pad and then rolled on to hit the stumps. Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Warne won the toss and chose to bowl. Rajasthan have replaced Shaun Tait and Abhishek Raut with Johan Botha and Ajinkya Rahane. Kochi have brought in VVS Laxman and Thisara Perera and left out the injured Brendon McCullum and Ramesh Powar. Teams: Rajasthan Royals: Shane Warne (Capt.), Shane Watson, Ashok Menaria, Rahul Dravid, Ajinkya Rahane, Amit Singh, Ross Taylor, Dishant Harendra Yagnik, Johan Botha, Stuart Binny, Siddharth Trivedi. Kochi Tuskers Kerala: Mahela Jayawardene (Capt.), VVS Laxman, Ravindra Jadeja, Brad Hodge, Kedar Jadhav, Parthiv Patel, Raiphi Gomez, R Vinay Kumar, Rudra Pratap Singh, Muttiah Muralitharan, Thisara Perera. |
| Lata wishes Sachin Tendular health and happiness on his birthday Posted: 24 Apr 2011 10:50 AM PDT 
Legendary singer Lata wishes happy birthday to the Master Blaster and discusses cricket. Legendary singer and cricket buff Lata Mangeshkar has been a self proclaimed Sachin Tendulkar fan for a long time now. Today when the Master Blaster turns thirty-eight, India' s nightingale who considers Sachin like her son wants the batting sensation to carry on his innings for many more years. In a freewheeling chat, Lata discusses her favorite player and yes....likens him to Dilip Kumar. Do you call up and wish Sachin personally? Actually I don' t get the time to call him personally as 24 th also happens to be my father' s death anniversary and we have a huge function in the evening. I am thoroughly caught up preparing for this. But my wishes and blessings are always with him. May he remain healthy and happy always. Any specific wish for him? Sachin shouldn' t retire. Abhi waqt nahin aaya ... he has to give us a lot in cricket. He should rest and then get back to playing. His life is cricket and he cannot be happy anywhere. Look at me. I may have slowly stopped singing for movies, but I haven' t stopped singing. And when he really feels that he cannot continue playing actively he should think of opening an academy to impart knowledge on cricket, both practically and theoretically. If you have to dedicate a song to him which one would that be? The evergreen birthday song by my sister Asha and Geeta Dutt... Tum jiyo hazaron saal ...Saal ke din hon pachas hazar . Does he inspire you? Why me, he inspires the world! His energy on the field is infectious. Feels like sheer magic! Unke khel mein ek thehrav hai. Unke har shot par nazar jaati hain . He is like Pt. Bhimsen Joshi and Bade Gulam Ali Saab. Their performances transport you to a different level....into a trance. You just listen to them quietly. Sachin evokes the same response when he is on the field. My brother Hridaynath Mangeshkar just goes `Wah Wah' , when Sachin bats. He has got a fantastic rhythm. From the current lot do you see another Sachin in the making? Every cricketer is good in their own place. From the yesteryear cricketers I really loved Gary Sobers. But Sachin is Sachin. He is irreplaceable. Unse aur acche aa sakte hai, par unke jaise nahin. (There can be better player than Sachin but never like him.) He is like Dilip Kumar. There have been many good actors after Dilip Kumar, but till date there' s not been another Dilip Kumar. Sachin is God' s gift to us. How many times have you met him? Must be about 9-10 times only. Earlier I used to talk to him, but now with age I don' t have the same energy. Recall your first encounter with Sachin? I remember it was during the match in Sharjah. I was there too. Someone told me to speak to him in Marathi if at all we get to meet. Honestly, I was little scared to meet him. I had this notion about cricketers that they are these up-class urban lot who are comfortable in English ways and talks. My apprehension was busted and he floored me with his simplicity and humble attitude and yes he spoke in pure Marathi. Your last word for the Master Blaster. Retain all your qualities and values that have been with you on your journey. Remain the gentle soul you are and sorted out on your head, the way you have always been. |
| Gucci launches limited edition bracelet for a cause Posted: 24 Apr 2011 10:44 AM PDT 
New Delhi, April 24: Italian luxury brand Gucci has created a limited edition $100 bracelet to benefit the earthquake relief efforts in Japan. The proceeds from the sales will support victims of the magnitude-9 earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan March 11. According to a company statement, the bracelet features a white-red-white web that recalls the colours of the Japanese flag and carries a medal with a message that reads 'Gucci loves you'. The detail includes non- allergenic white calf leather on the lining and trim as well as a buckle in the shape of the House's iconic horsebit. The one-size bracelet offers three adjustable sizes. The limited edition bracelet is available at Gucci stores throughout Japan, along with a worldwide distribution in Gucci flagship stores in the US, Europe, and Asia. IANS |
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