Delhi Daredevils v Kochi Tuskers 2011 IPL 41st Match Live Score - DD v KTK IPL4 Commentary

In a reverse match between Delhi Daredevils and Kochi Tuskers Keralameet again within 2 days in the 41st match of IPL 2011, on Monday, 2nd May, 2011 at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delh, in a night game and timing will be 14.30 GMT, 20.00 IST.

Delhi Daredevils won the last match thanks to brilliant batting by Sehwag on difficult pitch and now they are playing at home and if they win this match they will be back in the race of last 4. Morne Morkel and Irfan Pathan bowled well in the last match and need to repeat in this match as well.

Kochi Tuskers Kerala now in a must win situation after their last defeat, and have a good chance to take revenge. The only +ve thing in the last match for them was the bowling of Sreesanth, took 2 wickets for just 10 runs, and they need him to repeat the performance.

Kochi Tuskers Kerala Playing 11, Team, Squad for IPL4 41st Match:

Mahela Jayawardene (cap), Brendon McCullum, Michael Klinger, Brad Hodge, Ravindra Jadeja, Parthiv Patel (wk), Balchandra Akhil, Vinay Kumar, Ramesh Pawar, Sreesanth, RP Singh.

Delhi Daredevils Playing 11, Team, Squad for IPL4 41st Match:

Virender Sehwag (cap), David Warner, Travis Birt, Roelof van der Merwe, Venugopal Rao, Naman Ojha (wk), Irfan Pathan, Yogesh Nagar, Morne Morkel, Ajit Agarkar, Umesh Yadav

KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS COACH DAV WHATMORE EYEING IPL PLAYOFFS

Kolkata Knight Riders coach Dav Whatmore eyeing IPL playoffs

The coach of Kolkata Knight Riders, Dav Whatmore has said that his aim at the moment is to earn the side a berth in the knockout stages of the ongoing season four of the Indian Premier League.

King Khan’s Knight Riders will be desperate for a win when they face Delhi Daredevils at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in Delhi on Thursday, April 28. The win against Delhi will surely get their IPL campaign back on track.

The Kolkata side would be coming into the game at the back of two back-to-back defeats against Kochi Tuskers Kerala and Royal Challengers Bangalore, but Whatmore was not worried about the lead-up to the match.

“We do not want to read too much into the situation right now,” said the KKR coach while talking to the media reporters ahead of the game against Daredevils. “This is such a format where you win a couple and lose a couple. At the end of it, making it to the top four will matter,” he added further.

Different people have different opinions about the pitch at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium. Whilst the Delhi skipper, Virender Sehwag, declared that the Kotla wicket was not to his liking, the RCB batsman Virat Kohli termed the track as the best he has ever played on.

However, Whatmore said that the Delhi deck looks good and reckoned it would assist fast bowlers.

The IPL contest between Delhi and Kolkata would in fact be a clash of two India openers - Virender Sehwag, leading the Daredevils and Gautam Gambhir, the Kolkata skipper. The former Australia cricketer, Whatmore is excited about the game and said some "good contest is on cards".

“They (Sehwag and Gambhir) know each other's game very well,” said the Sri Lanka born former Aussie batsman. “They will share the secrets with their respective teams to their advantage. Viru is a very respected player, Gautam is also very good. There is good contest on cards,” he added further.

With six points from three wins in six games, Kolkata Knight Riders stand fifth on the points table, but Whatmore insisted not to look at the points table just yet. He said that all the IPL teams, except for Mumbai Indians, have been inconsistent in the latest edition of the lucrative league.

He further added that at the moment, their aim is to win as many games as possible to earn a berth in the IPL playoffs.

When asked about batting all-rounder, Rajat Bhatia’s poor performances in the tournament so far, the KKR coach said it would be unfair to single someone out.

“I believe it is unfair to single out Rajat because I don't think he has got decent enough opportunities where he could have made a difference. He is as valuable a player as others,” he explained.

Delhi Daredevils v Kochi Tuskers 36th Match of IPL 4 Photos - Sehwag Man of the Match

Virender sehwag hit 47 balls 80 runs and took Delhi out of the bottom spot as they beat Kochi by 38 runs.

Fast Trax ties up with Delhi Daredevils team for IPL

After a successful association with reputed events like Common wealth Games & Hockey World cup, FastTrax Food Pvt. Ltd. ties up with Delhi Dare Devil team for IPL season 4. Fast Trax is Official Food and Restaurant Partner.

“The Organization is extremely proud and happy to be the only Fast Food Chain in the world to enter the League of IPL and only chain to be number one in sports catering,” said Samar Qureshi, Director, Fast Trax Food Pvt. Ltd.

All the Fast Trax outlets are dipped into IPL mood “Meri dilli Meri jaan wherein Fast Trax and Delhi Dare Devils association is shared every corner of the outlet. Fast Trax has become Delhi’s Favorite Joint within no time. Idea was to connect Delhi’s product with Delhi’s people. Earlier people were bound to go to bar and Lounge to enjoy the IPL Matches but this time Fast Trax has created the platform for all age groups to enjoy and cheer for their favorite team at all Fast Trax Outlet.

The Outlets have been given a Brand new look and Feel. Starting from the packaging material to carry bags to posters, dug outs to table stickers everything is defining this afresh association. Furthermore for all Daredevils Lovers special Delhi Daredevils Burger Combos have been launched which ensure prize on every scratch card with the combo like IPL tickets, merchandise and discount vouchers. Special Kids play meal has been launched with toy of the month as miniature bat signed by Daredevils Team

Fast Trax is selling tickets of all Matches from selected outlets covering all four zones of Delhi (North, east, West and south): Select City walk mall- Saket, V3S Mall-laxmi nagar, New Friends Colony, BPCL-IGI Aiprort; ISBT Kashmere Gate; and Metrowalk mall-Rohini.

IPL special menu at the stadium offers Burger, Wraps, Curry Boxes, Chicken Biryani, Choley Rice and Crunchy French Fries which would be served through 25 stalls across the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium. Reprising the role as official caterers for sports event in India, for the third time, after catering the Commonwealth Games, October 2010 & Hockey World Cup in March 2010; Fast Trax is all geared up for IPL. All ready the number one sports catering Fast food has outsell the expectations by selling over a one million burgers in just one year.

Hope to touch 160km mark in IPL: Shaun Tait

Rajasthan Royals' pacer Shaun Tait was at his best on Tuesday against Delhi Daredevils. He hit the 150 kmph consistently, even bowling one to Aaron Finch, which was perhaps the fastest delivery ever recorded in India. Having retired recently from ODIs, Australian Tait is going all out in the fourth edition of the IPL. On Wednesday, he told TOI that it is not beyond him to hit the 160 kmph mark before the tournament ends. Excerpts: 

Did you realise that you were bowling at over 150 kmph on Tuesday? 

I knew I was bowling quite fast, but didn't know I was going at that speed. In fact, I was bowling well, at least in the first two overs. My body was responding well and it was a nice feeling. 

Do you think you can touch the 160 kmph mark during this edition of the IPL? 

If conditions suit me, it won't be impossible. It is quite a difficult task to bowl at 160. But I guess the best way is not worry about that but give of your best. That's what I am planning to do. Most wickets here in India are quite flat and you can go all out for pace. Hopefully, I can touch 160. 

It's about two weeks after retiring from One-Day Internationals, do you think it was the right decision? 

Very much. Now I can concentrate on T20 and I quite enjoy playing in this version of the game. It is not too taxing on my body. I can preserve my fitness and actually prolong my playing career. There are enough T20 matches happening around the world nowadays to keep me busy, so I don't really need to worry. 

In T20, you just have to bowl 24 deliveries in a match. Does that help? 

Oh yes. You can actually go out and give your 100 % without actually worrying about losing too much energy. Just four overs, that's it. In fact, that's what I did on Tuesday, went all out from the beginning. 

In your second over to Aaron Finch on Tuesday, you consistently touched the 150 mark. Did you have a word with him after the game? 

It was Aaron to whom I bowled the fastest one, wasn't it? He is a pretty good player. Couldn't have a word with him, but it was nice getting him out. 

In the third over, you gave away too many runs... 

Ya, David Warner took me for a few runs. He is another good batsman. Maybe I wasn't focusing much, but it was more of Warner getting the runs than me giving them to him. 

Talking about 160 kmph, you bowled one last year. Weren't you on the verge of breaking Shoaib Akhtar's record? 

I didn't know I was bowling that fast. It was only later that I realised that I had crossed the 160 mark. Was never really thinking about records. I was just bowling the way I am used to. 

Would you ever consider compromising speed for control? 

The idea is to bowl in the right areas and I have been doing that. Speed is nice to have and we have been training to get the balls just where we would be wanting. 

What happened in 2008, when you had to take a break? 

There were some physical issues and also mental ones. I wasn't enjoying the game. In fact, at that time I just hated cricket. I wanted to go away. Just wasn't focused and it was a difficult time. 

How did you come out of it? 

The break helped. Staying away from the game was a great thing at that time. Then T20 came along and I started enjoying them. In fact T20 was just the perfect thing for me. I regained my energy and was back in the game.

Delhi Daredevils vs Rajasthan Royals 2011 IPL 7th Match Live Score, DD v RR IPL4 7th Match Teams

7th match of the 2011 Indian Premier League - IPL 4, will be played between 2008 winner and unpredictable Rajasthan Royals and weakenedDelhi Daredevils, in the first match of Tuesday, 12th April, 2011 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, in a day-might game starting from 10:30 GMT, 4:00 PM IST.

Rajasthan Royals despite lot of problems and without many big names done well in the first match beat comfortably Deccan as Botha played match winning. They have Dravid at the top who gives slow but steady start and then Taylor and Botha can capitalize it. Shaun Tait may play in this match and will be preferred over Jacob Oram.

Delhi Daredevils on the other hand had a good team but they lost all the good players and now highly depend on captain Sehwag and if he fails whole team will collapse. David Warner, Naman Ojha and van der Merwe must take extra responsibility.

Rajasthan Royals Playing 11, Team, Squad for IPL4 7th Match:

Shane Warne (cap), Ross Taylor, Rahul Dravid, Jacob Oram, Abhishek Raut, Johan Botha, Amit Gajanan Paunikar, Siddharth Trivedi, Ashok Menaria, Amit Singh, Stuart Binny.

Delhi Daredevils Playing 11, Team, Squad for IPL4 7th Match:

Virender Sehwag (cap), David Warner, Unmukt Chand, Aaron Finch, Roelof van der Merwe, Venugopal Rao, Naman Ojha (wk), Irfan Pathan, Ashok Dinda, Morne Morkel, Umesh Yadav.

Mumbai Indians v Delhi Daredevils 2011 IPL 4th Match Live Score - MI v DD IPL 4 Fourth Match Teams

In a big 4th match of 2011 Indian Premier League - IPL 4, last time finalist and strong Mumbai Indians will take another giant Delhi Daredevils in the 1st game of Sunday, 10th April, 2011 at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi, in a day-night game starting from 10:30 GMT, 4:00 PM IST.

Mumbai Indians retained their top 4 players including Tendulkar, Pollard, Bhajji & Malinga but lost Zaheer Khan. They further strengthen with the inclusion of Andrew Symmonds and Rohit Sharma in the team. They also have James Franklin, Davy Jacobs and few other foreign players and difficult to choose in them while Munaf Patel and Ambati Rayudu will be the part of playing 11.

Delhi Daredevils have almost new team except captain Virender Sehwag while the bought again David Warner. They will definitely miss de Villiers, Dilshan, Vettori, Gambhir & Nannes. They still have players like Hopes, Colin Ingram, van der Merwe, Naman Ojha, Irfan Pathan and Morne Morkel.

Mumbai Indians Playing 11, Team, Squad for IPL4 4th Match:

Sachin Tendulkar (cap), Rohit Sharma, Andrew Symonds, James Franklin, Ambati Rayudu, Davy Jacobs, Abu Nechim, Aditya Tare (wk), Harbhajan Singh, Lasith Malinga, Munaf Patel.

Delhi Daredevils Playing 11, Team, Squad for IPL4 4th Match:

Virender Sehwag (cap), James Hopes/Colin Ingram, David Warner, Roelof van der Merwe, Venugopal Rao, Naman Ojha (wk), Irfan Pathan, Ashok Dinda, Morne Morkel, Ajit Chandila, Ajit Agarkar.