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 Score: Hussey, Jadeja Give CSK Four-Wicket Win Over KKR in Yet Another Low-Scorer

IPL 2013 has been defined by low-scoring thrillers. In another one of those seemingly countless number of matches, Chennai Super Kings celebrated a hard-fought four-wicket victory over the Kolkata Knight Riders in a packed Eden Gardens. In a match that was dominated by the bowlers and fielders, CSK restricted KKR to 119 for nine, before inching their way to the 120-run target. Michael Hussey (40) anchored the innings really well, before Ravindra Jadeja (36) took over towards the end to give his ... Apr 20, 2013
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IPL 2013 Score: Perera Cameo Helps Sunrisers to Comfortable Victory Over Kings XI

Thisara Perera brought out the big guns in the final moments to propel the Sunrisers Hyderabad to a five-wicket win over the Kings XI Punjab in IPL 2013. Needing 124 for a win, after the Sunrisers' bowlers came to the party yet again, the Hyderabad franchise eked their way to the total, before some fireworks from Perera (23 in 11) at the end helped the home side to a comfortable win with seven balls to spare. Apr 19, 2013
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IPL 2013 Match 24 Report: CSK Add to Delhi Daredevils' Woes with Emphatic Victory

Delhi Daredevils just want to bury a huge hole and go into hiding right about now. It is now six games of IPL 2013 without a win, as Chennai Super Kings mauled the home side for an 87-run victory at the Feroz Shah Kotla. Michael Hussey (65) and MS Dhoni (44) helped CSK to a strong total of 169 for four, before Delhi's batsmen capitulated without a fight, bowled out for 83, to hand the away side their 50th victory in IPL. Apr 18, 2013
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IPL 2013 Score: Rahane, Bowlers Star as Rajasthan Royals Thrash Mumbai Indians

Rajasthan Royals just continue to churn out wins in IPL 2013, looking almost unbeatable in their home ground in Jaipur at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. In another authoritative performance, the Royals trounced the Mumbai Indians by 87-runs, to pickup their fourth win in five games and storm to the top of the points table. Apr 17, 2013
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IPL 2013 Score: Amit Mishra Hat-Trick Gives Sunrisers Hyderabad Stunning Win Over Pune Warriors

Amit Mishra bowled one of the best ever overs in IPL history, picking up four wickets in five deliveries, including a hat-trick, as the Sunrisers Hyderabad pulled off an amazing 11-run victory over Pune Warriors India. Needing just 120 for a win, after Sunrisers could only manage 119 for eight, Pune Warriors had an unimaginable collapse, losing seven wickets for just 32 runs, with Mishra finishing with brilliant figures of 4-0-19-4. Apr 17, 2013
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IPL 2013 Score: RCB Escape Past Delhi Daredevils in Super Over Thriller

The only winless team remaining in the IPL -- Delhi Daredevils -- came back from nowhere, after looking dead and buried, as RCB pair Virat Kohli and AB De Villiers smashed the away side into smithereens making a mockery of the 153-run target, before seeing a win, following a fantastic fightback, grasped from their hands in a Super Over thriller. Apr 17, 2013
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IPL 2013 Score: Sunil Narine Takes Season's First Hat-Trick, But KKR Crash to Kings XI

Sunil Narine produced that magical feat that bowlers dream of - the hat-trick -- for the first time in IPL 2013, as a see-saw battle went right down to the wire, with Kings XI Punjab pulling off a thrilling four-run win over the Kolkata Knight Riders. Kings XI made good use of their home conditions, as they picked themselves up from losing three wickets in a row to Narine, with Manpreet Singh Gony's pyrotechnics in the final overs taking his side to 157 for nine in their 20 overs. Apr 16, 2013
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IPL 2013 Score: Finch, Smith Guide Pune Warriors to Brilliant Win over CSK

Steven Smith was finally given an opportunity by the Pune Warriors in IPL 2013, and the Australian did not disappoint , playing a quickfire innings, which included an unbelievable reverse swat for six, to help the away side to a 24-run victory over the Chennai Super Kings at the fortress that is the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Aaron Finch (67 in 45) produced an outstanding innings at the top, before Smith (39 in 16) finished things off nicely to take Pune to a solid total of 159 for five. Apr 15, 2013
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IPL 2013 Score: Rajasthan Royals Cruise Past Kings XI in Another Low-Scorer

In another one of those low-scorers that IPL 2013 has witnessed in scores, Rajasthan Royals picked up a comfortable six-wicket victory over the Kings XI Punjab at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Put into bat, Kings XI were bowled out for 124, with Royals easing to the target with six wickets and four balls to spare. Apr 14, 2013

IPL 2013 Score: Kallis, Morgan Star as KKR Ease Past Sunrisers

Kolkata Knight Riders batsmen caught fire in the final overs to guide them to a dominating 48-run victory over the Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2013 match at the Eden Gardens. Eoin Morgan, playing a cracking 21-ball 47 and Jacques Kallis (41 and three for 13) were the stars of the show, as KKR pretty much put the game beyond the Sunrisers' reach with their first innings total of 180 for four. Apr 14, 2013
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IPL 2013 Score: Jadeja, Dhoni Sizzle as CSK Win Thriller Against RCB

Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore opened a bottle of T20 brilliance, as the home side pulled off a thrilling four-wicket victory over RCB in one of the closest games you will ever see in IPL 2013. Needing 166 for a win, after RCB ended their innings on 165 for six, thanks to the brilliance of AB De Villers and Virat Kohli, Dhoni and Jadeja put together a brilliant partnership of 59 for the fifth wicket, before the latter took his side to a memorable win. Apr 13, 2013
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IPL Score: Sharma, Johnson Guide Mumbai Indians to Easy Victory Over Pune Warriors

A Rohit Sharma blitzkrieg and a brilliant opening burst from Mitchell Johnson gave the Mumbai Indians a comfortable 41-run victory over the Pune Warriors India in the Maharashtra Derby of IPL 2013 at the Wankhede Stadium. Sharma's pyrotechnics in the final overs propelled Mumbai to 183 for three from their 20 overs, before the bowlers, led by Johnson, restricted their local rivals to 142 for eight, to post their third straight win in IPL 2013. Apr 13, 2013
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IPL 2013: Daredevils vs Sunrisers Match Report: Bowlers Dominate as Hyderabad Edge Delhi

The Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers bowled brilliantly to restrict Delhi Daredevils to a small total, before bailing their batsmen out in the final overs at the Feroz Shah Kotla to consign the home side to their fourth straight defeat in IPL 2013. Needing just 115 to win, after some brilliant bowling from the likes of Dale Steyn and Ishant Sharma, the Sunrisers, who now have three wins in four, stuttered and sputtered through their chase, eventually eking out a three-wicket victory in the last over.... Apr 12, 2013
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IPL 2013 Score: Pune Warriors Post First Victory with Comfortable Win over Royals

Aaron Finch made an outstanding half-century to guide the Pune Warriors India to their first win of IPL 2013 at the third time of asking. PWI eased to a seven-wicket victory over the previously unbeaten Rajasthan Royals, chasing down a target of 146 in just 18.4 overs. Royals posted 145 for five from their 20 overs, with Rahul Dravid again impressing with a half-century. Apr 11, 2013
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IPL 2013 Score: Unstoppable Gayle Smashes KKR Into Orbit as RCB Cruise

This game had everything: some really good bowling, an argument between Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli which nearly came to blows, and that T20 monster called Chris Gayle who yet again blew everyone out of the water with his simply unstoppable power-hitting. Amidst all that, Royal Challengers Bangalore pulled off eight-wicket victory over the Kolkata Knight Riders for their second straight win in the tournament to sit pretty at the top of the table. Apr 11, 2013
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IPL 2013 Score: Hussey and Vijay Give CSK the Easiest of Victories over Kings XI

Chennai Super Kings, after losing that cliffhanger against Mumbai Indians, made amends in some style, punishing the Kings XI Punjab en route to a ten-wicket victory in their second match of IPL 2013. Michael Hussey (86 in 54 balls) and Murali Vijay (50 in 50) chased down the modest total of 139, after Kings XI were bowled out for 138 from 19.5 overs, with consummate ease in 17.2 overs to pick up their first win in the tournament. Apr 10, 2013
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IPL 2013: Kohli and Karthik Finally Kick IPL Into Top Gear

The first six days of IPL 2013 was like a Ferrari stuck in rush hour traffic, trying to weave its way through to an exit into the highway. That exit was found on Tuesday, when this season's IPL finally kicked into top gear with some style. Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli and Dinesh Karthik of the Mumbai Indians will take all the plaudits and deservedly so, because the duo were unstoppable and truly a joy to watch Apr 10, 2013
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IPL 2013 Score: Karthik Sparkles In Mumbai Indians' Easy Win Over Delhi Daredevils

A brilliant 86 from Dinesh Karthik spurred Mumbai to the first 200-plus score of IPL 2013, with the Indians coasting to a comfortable 44-run victory over the beleaguered Delhi Daredevils, who crashed to their third successive defeat. Mumbai have now joined the likes of Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore with two wins in the season, as IPL 2103 finally looked like clicking into gear. Apr 9, 2013
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IPL 2013 Score: Kohli Blinder Pummels Sunrisers Into Submission as RCB Cruise to Victory

The Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli announced his arrival in IPL 2013 with a dazzling half-century to pummel the Sunrisers Hyderabad into submission in their IPL 2013 game at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Needing 162 for a win, Kohli played a blinder of an innings smashing the Sunrisers bowlers all around the park to finish unbeaten on 93 from just 47 balls, which included 11 fours and 4 sixes as RCB reached their target with 14 balls to spare. Apr 9, 2013
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IPL 2013 Score: Bowlers Give Rajasthan Royals Comfortable Win Over KKR

The trend of low scorers continued unabated in IPL 2013, as the Rajasthan Royals in their own backyard at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, completed a comfortable 19-run victory over the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders. After posting a decent total of 144 for six, thanks largely to Brad Hodge, the Royals bowled out KKR for 125, with Siddharth Trivedi and Kevon Cooper coming up trumps, as the Royals picked up their second win in as many games. Apr 8, 2013
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