Delhi Daredevils and Royal Challengers Bangalore have played 11 games against each other, with both teams winning five each and one ending in a tie. Catch all the live updates here.
Dinesh Karthik-led Delhi Daredevils open their IPL 2014 campaign against Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore. Follow all updates here (Scorecard | Summary)
FACTOID: There is very little to choose between Delhi Daredevils and Royal Challengers Bangalore as far as head-to-head results are concerned. They have played 11 matches against each other, winning five each and one tied game.
Delhi to start campaign without KP
Delhi Daredevils suffered a big jolt ahead of their Indian Premier League campaign as captain Kevin Pietersen was on Wednesday ruled out of their opening match on Thursday against Royal Challengers Bangalore here due to a finger injury. Pietersen, who was bought by Daredevils for USD 1.5 million (Rs 9 crore), had sustained an injury on his right hand little finger during fielding drills with Surrey at The Oval last month.
Vice-captain Dinesh Karthik will lead the team on Thursday, Daredevils assistant coach Eric Simons said. "He (Pietersen) did not play in the practice match and he won't be considered for tomorrow's game. Dinesh Karthik will captain the side," Simons said.
"It is a setback for us because he is an important player in our set-up. It's a bit of a jolt for us, but what we did well during the auction was that we made sure we had covered all areas. I think we have got ample replacements about who we can consider during such situations and that was one of the strengths of the squad that we have put together," he said. (Also read: Srinivasan taking 'unilateral' decisions, 'rebel' BCCI members want emergency meeting)
Simons said Pietersen himself was disappointed on missing out since he has been looking forward to playing for a long time now. "It is tough for KP himself. He is someone who is very passionate. Even though he has not been able to take much part in practice sessions, he has been there for all of them. He is enthusiastic about his new role for Daredevils this year and it's disappointing for him as much as it's for us," he said. (Read more )
Cricket meets Bollywood in UAE
MS Dhoni danced with Shah Rukh Khan, Shane Watson strummed the guitar, Virat Kohli performed a mock 'wedding' with a cut-out of good-friend Anushka Sharma and Deepika Padukone added spark to a glittering night as the Indian Premier League made a typically glamorous start in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday. With so much controversy around the tournament, the IPL chose to keep the event a 'private' affair and far away from media spotlight. (Read more )
Vijay Mallya's 'pep talk' for Royal Challengers Bangalore
Giving a pep talk to his players, Royal Challengers Bangalore owner Vijay Mallya on Wednesday expressed his desire to see RCB lift the Indian Premier League trophy this year. "It is up to you (RCBians). You can do it. You know you can do it. Just go do it, and we want to take that IPL-7 trophy in our hand this year, so good luck to all of you we have a great team, great atmosphere. We play hard and party hard too," he told players in an interaction on RCB's official website.
RCB will kickstart their IPL-7 season when they take on Delhi Daredevils in Sharjah on Thursday. Before the interaction, Mallya was seen welcoming the players and other support staff, but he was seen warmly hugging RCB's new face Yuvraj Singh, who came in for heavy flak for his scratchy innings in the T20 World Cup finals against Sri Lanka. (Read more )
Virat Kohli-signed bat and ball up for auction
As the cricket lovers gear up for the seventh edition of the Indian Premier League, Collectabillia.com gives an opportunity to the fans to own a unique piece of history -- a personally signed Virat Kohli bat and ball. The product encapsulates the flamboyancy of India's rising star that will definitely carve out a special place in the owner's heart. The bidding will close on April 24 and bids will start at Rs 1. (Read more )
Story first published on: Thursday, 17 April 2014 15:03
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