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: Sunrisers Top RCB in Super Over Thriller; Kings XI Ease Past PWI

In a day of low scorers, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kings XI Punjab came away with victories in the IPL 2013. Sunrisers posted a thrilling Super Over win over Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, to give the home side their second consecutive win of the season. Kings XI Punjab picked up the easiest of wins over the beleaguered Pune Warriors India.

Apr 8, 2013

IPL 2013 Score: Dhoni Falls Just Short of the Impossible as Mumbai Indians Down CSK in Thriller

MS Dhoni threatened to pull off the impossible, but Mumbai Indians held their nerve to pull off a nine-run victory over the Chennai Super Kings in another nail-biter of IPL 2013. Needing 149 to win, after Kieron Pollard had given Mumbai hope with a blistering innings, CSK finished at 139 for nine, as Dhoni's exhilarating 26-ball 51 went for nought.

Apr 7, 2013

IPL 2013 Score: Dravid, Cooper Give Rajasthan Royals Stunning Victory over Delhi Daredevils

A brilliant last over from Kevon Cooper and a dazzling innings from Rahul Dravid helped the Rajasthan Royals to a thrilling five-run victory over Delhi Daredevils in another humdinger of an IPL 2013 match at the Feroz Shah Kotla. The Daredevils were in cruise mode with David Warner (77) seemingly guiding the home side to a comfortable victory, before the Australian's wicket and a stunning last over from Cooper turned things around dramatically.

Apr 6, 2013

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IPL 2013: Tendulkar And Ponting to Continue To Open For Mumbai Indians, Says Coach John Wright

Cricket fans were treated to quite a spectacle when two of the greatest players to ever play the game - Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting - came out to open the innings together for the Mumbai Indians in their opening match of IPL 2013 against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. And now coach John Wright has confirmed that it was not just a one-time thing, with the legendary duo set to continue their partnership for the foreseeable future in IPL 2013.

Apr 6, 2013

IPL 2013 Score: Dale Steyn Fires Sunrisers Hyderabad to Maiden Victory Over Pune Warriors India

Sunrisers Hyderabad, with some help from that marauding fast bowler Dale Steyn, rose from the ashes of the Deccan Chargers to post their first ever victory in the Indian Premier League at the first time of asking. Playing in their own backyard at the Rajiv Gandhi International stadium, the brand new franchise pulled off a 22-run win over Pune Warriors India in a low-scoring encounter, which lacked the fizz and panache that you normally expect of an IPL game.

Apr 5, 2013

IPL 2013: Kartik Humbled to Play With Muralitharan, Glad He Doesn't Have to Bowl to Gayle

The celebration when Murali Kartik realised he had picked up the wicket of Ricky Ponting said it all. The pumping adrenaline, the passion and the will to win was there in every single player out on that field at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday as Royal Challengers Bangalore got their IPL-6 campaign off the a winning start with a nail-biting two-run victory over the Mumbai Indians.

Apr 5, 2013

IPL Score: Gaylestorm Hits Mumbai Indians As RCB Pull Off Thrilling Win

Gaylestorm came to the fore yet again in the Indian Premier League, as two of the greatest ever players to play the game took the first steps towards creating an opening partnership that is right out of fantasyland. Chris Gayle was at his ruthless best, scoring a brilliant unbeaten 92 for the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, to lead the home side to a two-run victory over the Mumbai Indians, who opened their innings with Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting.

Apr 4, 2013

IPL Score: Defending Champs KKR Ride on Narine's Brilliance to Ease Past Daredevils in Opener

Sunil Narine continued to cast his spell on the Indian Premier League, as the latest season got off to the perfect start for the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders, with the home side completing a comfortable six-wicket victory over the injury-ravaged Delhi Daredevils.

Apr 3, 2013

India vs Australia Score: Hosts Complete Series Sweep with Authoritative Six-Wicket Victory

Before the start of the series, very few people would have predicted a 4-0 whitewash of Australia by India, particularly after suffering a disappointing loss to England recently in their own backyard. However, the third day of the fourth and final Test at the Feroz Shah Kotla saw India make a 4-0 series sweep a reality with a thrilling six-wicket win, led by the usual suspects - the Indian spinners and Cheteshwar Pujara.

Mar 24, 2013

India vs Australia Fourth Test Score: Match Nicely Poised as Lyon Comes to the Fore

Nathan Lyon roared Australia back into the contest as the Indian batsmen - for the first time in the series - got the wobbles, leaving the fourth Test match at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi nicely poised. Some brilliant bowling from Lyon (five for 94) curtailed the Indian juggernaut after the second day as India ended up on 266 for eight, six runs ahead of the Australian first innings total of 262 all out..

Mar 23, 2013

India vs Australia Fourth Test Score: Spinners Rock Aussie Batsmen Before Tail-Enders Come To The Rescue

Australia crumbled to India's spin yet again, before some much-needed rearguard action helped the visitors to a respectable position after the first day of the fourth and final Test at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi. The visitors, sans the injured Michael Clarke and Mitchell Starc, finished the day on 231 for eight

Mar 22, 2013

India vs Australia Fourth Test Preview: Hosts Gunning For Momentous Clean Sweep

India will go into the fourth and final Test in Delhi looking for the proverbial icing on the cake against an Australian side shorn of confidence and quality. The hosts dominated the Aussies in the first three Tests to clinch the series 3-0, and MS Dhoni and co will now be gunning for an historic clean sweep at the Feroz Shah Kotla.

Mar 21, 2013

India vs Australia: Dhoni's Men Clinch Series with Thrilling Six-Wicket Win

In another dominating performance, India outsmarted Australia for the third straight match to clinch the four-match series 3-0 in Mohali, with a further Test match still to go. India made heavy work of the second innings target of 133, getting to mark in 33.3 overs as MS Dhoni's men captured a six-wicket victory.

Mar 18, 2013

India vs Australia Third Test Score: Kumar Strikes Early to Give Hosts the Edge

Shikhar Dhawan could not carry forward his unbelievable innings of Saturday, but India ended the fourth day's play on top of Australia, with the final day promising battle which could go right to the end of the final session. After finishing their first innings on 499 all out, the hosts took three Aussie wickets to put the visitor's on the mat, with Phil Hughes (53) and Nathan Lyon at the crease. Australia will start the final day on 75 for three.

Mar 17, 2013

India vs Australia: Shikhar Dhawan Hundred Was Brilliance At Its Best

This innings from Shikhar Dhawan will be talked about for a long time, make no mistake about that. The unstoppable 185, of which his hundred came off just 85 balls, a record of course, was breathtaking, dominating, awe-inspiring - you get the drift - and some more of the other adjectives that would be apt for such an occasion.

Mar 16, 2013

India vs Australia Third Test Score: Dhawan Century Pounds Aussies Into Submission on Day Three in Mohali

A century of sheer class from Shikhar Dhawan, helped India utterly dominate Australia on the third day of the third Test in Mohali. Dhawan, in his first Test, played an innings of absolute brilliance, staying unbeaten on a massive 185 from just 168 deliveries, to send records tumbling left right and centre, with opening partner Murali Vijay, untroubled and unfazed, giving him good company on 83 (181 balls, 10x4, 2x6) as India ended the day's play on 283 for no loss.

Mar 16, 2013

India vs Australia Third Test Score: Aussies Throw Away Momentum as Hosts Seize Control on Second Day

For the first session it looked like the Australian batsmen would finally catch fire in the series, before a now all too familiar collapse gave India the first day's honours in the third Test at Mohali. The Aussie openers Ed Cowan and David Warner put together a century partnership, but regular wickets following the loss of Warner saw India claw their way back with the visitors closing their day on 273 for seven from a 104 overs.

Mar 15, 2013

India vs Australia Third Test: Rain Plays Spoilsport as First Day is Washed Out

The much-anticipated first day of the Third Test between India and Australia turned out to be a bit of dampener, literally, with incessant rain leading to the opening day's play being called off. Australia were looking for a way back into the series, and would have liked to have a crack at the Indian batsman had they won the toss, which of course never occurred, with the cloudy skies sure to aid fast bowlers.

Mar 14, 2013

Formula One: Force India's Vijay Mallya Hoping For A Bright Start In Australia

Sahara Force India will know they could have done a little better last season in Formula One, although there were visible improvements as the season wore on. Force India finished with 109 points for a seventh-place finish in the constructors' championship in 2012, a tally they will be desperate to improve on as the 2013 season comes into play starting with the Australian Grand Prix this weekend.