Deepak Vikraman

Articles by Deepak Vikraman

A sports nut, who dabbles a bit in travel writing as well. Started his career in Deccan Herald as a sports reporter, and after loving life in the print media, decided to give the online version a go. Has been with IBTimes India for four-and-a-half years and currently leads the sports team. Loves to watch anything with a bat, ball, paddle, racquet, oar…well you get the drift.
Loves to travel as well, and write on it (occupational hazard), when time spares him a bit of time.

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IPL 2013 Results: Curtains for KKR as Defending Champions Crash Out with Loss to Warriors

Kolkata Knight Riders will not relive that unbelievable IPL win from last year. The defending champions were dumped out of IPL 2013 by the Pune Warriors, of all sides, who put in a pretty good bating effort to pull off a seven-run win. Gautam Gambhir and co. will be wondering what went wrong this season, as KKR now prepare themselves to watch the playoffs - the place where every IPL team wants to be - in the relative discomfort of their homes. May 15, 2013

IPL 2013 Results: Cruise Mode for CSK Against Woeful Daredevils

Chennai Super Kings, led by skipper MS Dhoni, put in another masterful T20 performance, to thump the hapless Delhi Daredevils by 33 runs and tighten their grip on first place in the IPL 2013 points table. Having already secured a place in the playoffs due to the loss suffered by RCB against Kings XI Punjab earlier in the day, CSK went about dismantling the Daredevils with consummate ease at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. May 14, 2013
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IPL 2013 Results: Gilchrist Turns Back the Clock as Kings XI Ease Past RCB

Who said IPL is not for old-timers? Adam Gilchrist - at 41-years-young -- and Azhar Mahmood -- all of 38 - put on a brilliant century partnership to guide the Kings XI Punjab to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over the struggling Royal Challengers Bangalore. It takes a lot to keep the crowd at the Chinnaswamy Stadium quiet, but Gilchrist (85 n.o. in 51 balls) and Mahmood (61), who also picked up two wickets, allied for 118 runs in little time to chase down the formidable target of 175 with 11... May 14, 2013
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IPL 2013 Results: Pollard Blasts Mumbai Indians to the Top as Sunrisers are Stunned

Kieron Pollard absolutely went nuts to smash the Sunrisers Hyderabad into orbit as the Mumbai Indians kept themselves on course for the playoffs in IPL 2013 with a thrilling seven-wicket win. Chasing 179, Pollard (66 in 27 balls) decided to take centre-stage at that point, and in the company of Rohit Sharma (20 in 15), smoked the Sunrisers for 50 runs - yes 50! - in just 12 balls, which included seven boundaries from eight balls off Pollard's blade. May 13, 2013
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IPL 2013 Results: Watson, Binny Stun CSK as Royals Remain Unbeaten at Home

Shane Watson and Stuart Binny made the best team in IPL 2013 so far -- Chennai Super Kings - look like a schoolboy team, absolutely annihilating them to power the Rajasthan Royals to a five-wicket win. Needing 142 to win, after CSK finished on 141 for four in their 20 overs, the Royals were in real trouble on 45 for four. But then, Watson (70 in 34 balls) and Binny (41 in 23) allied for an unbelievable 93-run partnership from just 45 deliveries to ease their side to an authoritative win. May 12, 2013
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IPL 2013 Results: Defending Champs KKR Keep Slim Playoff Hopes Alive with Win over RCB

Kolkata Knight Riders kept their slender hopes of making the playoffs alive, while landing a minor blow to Royal Challenger's chances in IPL 2013, with a five-wicket win in an attritional T20 game in Ranchi. On a slow pitch RCB were strangled by the KKR bowlers, led by Sunil Narine (four for 22), with the Bangalore side only managing 115 for nine. In reply, KKR reached the target with four balls to spare. May 12, 2013
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IPl 2013 Results: Sunrisers Stay On Course for Playoffs with Easy Win over Kings XI

The Sunrisers Hyderabad needed to make a statement after the heavy loss against the Chennai Super Kings in their last game in IPL 2013. Well, playing away at Mohali against a Kings XI Punjab side charged up and desperately needing a win to keep their playoff hopes alive, the Sunrisers put in a brilliant all-round effort to pick up an impressive 30-run victory. May 11, 2013
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IPL 2013 Results: Kohli Sparkles as RCB Bounce Back with Win Over Daredevils

Virat Kohli mauled the Delhi Daredevils in the final overs to give Royal Challengers Bangalore a much-needed away victory in their IPL 2013 game at the Feroz Shah Kotla. With RCB staring at a score of around 150, Kohli (99) and AB De Villiers (32) absolutely launched into the home side's bowlers in the last four overs - which yielded a stunning 77 runs (yes, no typo there) -- to take their side to a formidable 183 for four from their 20 overs. May 10, 2013
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IPL 2013 Results: Rahane, Samson Guide Royals Past Kings XI Punjab

Ajinkya Rahane and Sanju Samson impressed yet again as the Rajasthan Royals cruised to an eight-wicket victory over the Kings XI Punjab in their IPL 2013 game in Mohali. Rahane scored yet another unbeaten half-century to stud the Royals' chase of 146, after the Kings XI Punjab made 145 for six in their 20 overs. Samson (47) gave good company to Rahane (59) as the duo put together a nice little partnership to take their side to 147 for two with an over to spare. May 9, 2013
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IPL 2013 Results: Raina, Hussey Batter Sunrisers to Give CSK Huge Win

Suresh Raina and Michael Hussey put on a batting clinic of T20 brilliance, with the unfortunate Sunrisers Hyderabad bearing the brunt, as the Chennai Super Kings cruised to a 77-run victory in their IPL 2013 match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Sunrisers, the best bowling side in IPL 2013 so far, were blitzed by the CSK batsmen with MS Dhoni's men smashing their way to a massive 223 for three, thanks to stunning knocks from Raina (99 n.o.) and Hussey (67). May 8, 2013
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IPL 2013 Results: Tendulkar Sparkles as MI Crush KKR

Sachin Tendulkar played a little gem of an innings to send a smile wider than the Grand Canyon across the faces of the home crowd at the Wankhede Stadium, as the Mumbai Indians crushed the Kolkata Knight Riders by 65-runs in a one-sided IPL 2013 game. Thanks to a brilliant 28-ball 48 from Tendulkar, and some late hitting by the Mumbai Indians batsmen, the home side posted 170 for six in their 20 overs, with the target proving to be well beyond KKR, who finished on a paltry 105 in 18.2 overs. May 7, 2013
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IPL 2013 Results: Dravid, Rahane Ease Royals to Nine-Wicket Victory over Daredevils

Rahul Dravid just continues to put the younger players in shade. The Rajasthan Royals skipper played another innings of elegance and class, and in the company of the ever-impressive Ajinkya Rahane, Dravid guided the home side to a comprehensive win over the Delhi Daredevils in their IPL 2013 game at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. May 7, 2013
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IPL 2013 Results: David Miller Scorches Mohali as RCB are Pummelled to Submission by Kings XI

It takes a special innings to overshadow the IPL behemoth that is Chris Gayle. David Miller did just that and how, scoring an unbelievable 101 from 38 balls to single-handedly hand Kings XI a stunning six-wicket victory over the Royal Challengers Bangalore in an IPL 2013 game for the ages. Gayle's 175 has been the standout innings of IPL 2013 so far, but Miller, with his clean and ridiculously effective hitting, came close, very close, to eclipsing any knock in the history of the IPL. May 6, 2013
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IPL 2013 Results: Rahane, Binny Guide Royals to Thrilling Win over Pune Warriors

The Rajasthan Royals needed a win, with the scramble for the playoff spots so crowded and tight. The Pune Warriors, with the handbrakes off, did not make it easy; however, the Royals fought tooth and nail to come away with an impressive five-wicket win to remain unbeaten at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium and stay on course for a top-four finish in IPL 2013. May 5, 2013
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IPL 2013 Score: Mumbai Indians Crush High-Flying CSK

Mumbai Indians brought the seemingly unbeatable Chennai Super Kings back down to earth in some style at the Wankhede Stadium, with the home side running out winners by 60 runs in their IPL 2013 game. The much-vaunted CSK batting failed quite dramatically, as the Mumbai Indians bowled out MS Dhoni's men for a mere 79 runs - their lowest ever total in IPL -- after Mumbai had posted a battling 139 for five in their 20 overs. May 5, 2013
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IPL 2013 Results: Bowlers to the Fore as Sunrisers Thrash Woeful Delhi Daredevils

The Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers just keep doing the business time and again. Dale Steyn and co. were in ruthless form against the Delhi Daredevils as the Sunrisers posted a comfortable six-wicket victory in the fortress that is the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. The Surnisers bowlers were on top of the Daredevils batsmen right from the off, dismissing the away side for just 80 runs, before toppling the target with 6.1 overs remaining, as the home side finished on 81 for four. May 4, 2013
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IPL 2013 Results: Yusuf Pathan Finally Finds Form as KKR Ease Past Royals

Kolkata Knight Riders needed a win, and with their backs to the walls, the defending IPL champions produced the perfect all-round game to pick up a comfortable eight-wicket victory over the high-flying Rajasthan Royals. On a slow turner at the Eden Gardens, the KKR bowlers strangled the Royals batsmen to a sub-par 132 for six from their 20 overs, with Yusuf Pathan - yes no typo there - leading KKR past the target with ease with a 2.4 overs to spare. May 3, 2013

IPL 2013 Results: De Villiers Gem Sees RCB Snap Losing Streak with Win Over Pune Warriors

Chris Gayle could not produce an encore against the side he smashed a world record 175 a few days back, but AB De Villiers more than made up for the big West Indian's failure by playing a little gem of an innings to lead the Royal Challengers Bangalore past the beleaguered Pune Warriors. Pune Warriors threatened to pull off an improbable victory, courtesy a brilliant 75 from Robin Uthappa, but RCB held their nerve in the end to garner a 17-run win. May 2, 2013
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