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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India vs Australia: Hosts Take 1-0 Series Lead with Comfortable Eight-Wicket Victory in First Test

It was just a matter of time really, and as expected India coasted to an eight-wicket victory over Australia in the first Test at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. Cheteshwar Pujara hit the winning run, albeit in rather lucky circumstances with Mathew Wade dropping a catch and the deflection allowing India to scamper away for a run, after Australia set India a target of 50 to chase in the second innings. Feb 26, 2013
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India vs Australia Score: Spinners Hold Sway But Henriques Prolongs The Inevitable

If the third day was all about the brilliance of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the fourth was entirely about the Indian spinners, particularly R Ashwin, as India sent Australia to the brink of defeat at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The Aussies, unable to cope with the barrage from the Indian spinners, were on the verge of suffering an innings defeat before the last-wicket pair of Moises Henriques (75 n.o.) and Nathan Lyon (12) ensured, not just that India would bat again but also that the match would go ... Feb 25, 2013

India vs England: Visitors Notch Convincing Ten-Wicket Win to Level Series

India are supposed to be the masters of spin bowling, but England showed exactly why they are considered one of the top teams in the world right now, easing to a comprehensive ten-wicket win in the second Test at the Wankhede Stadium, after their two spinners had dismissed all ten Indian batsmen. Nov 26, 2012

India vs England: Cook, Pietersen Set Visitors Up for Big Score

Alastair Cook proved to be a thorn in India's side yet again, as the England captain, in company with the excellent Kevin Pieteresen, gave the visitors control after the second day of the second Test against India. England ended day two on 178 for two in Mumbai, just 149 runs behind India's first innings total of 327. Cook was batting on 87, with Pietersen looking good on 62 from just 85 balls, as the pitch seemed to slow down considerably as the game wore on. Nov 24, 2012

India vs England: Honours Even After Day One As Pujara And Panesar Shine

Cheteshwar Pujara came to India's rescue yet again after Monty Panesar left the India top order in tatters on the first day of the second Test. India ended the opening day on 266 for six against England, clawing their way back from 119 for five to post a total of some substance, thanks mainly to an unbeaten century from Pujara (114). R Ashwin played an equally crucial 60 n.o. to ensure India ended their day strong. Nov 23, 2012
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India vs England: Pujara, Spinners Turn Game in Hosts' Favour

India's spinners came to the party after Cheteshwar Pujara had ensured a big score for the hosts, with England reeling on 41 for three after the second day of the first Test in Ahmedabad. India dominated the second day from the beginning until the end, even if their batting might have been a little slow. Pujara scored an unbeaten 205, with Indian declaring their first innings on 521 for eight. Nov 16, 2012
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Sehwag, Pujara Impress for India as Swann Keeps the Hosts in Check

Graeme Swann pulled things back for England, as Virender Sehwag and Cheteshwar Pujara sparkled for India with the hosts finishing day one on a slid 323 for four in the first day of the first Test in Ahmedabad. Sehwag was India's top scorer, smashing 117 from as many balls, with Pujara equally impressive, as India's new No.3 finished the day on 98 not out, with Yuvraj Singh giving him company on 24. Nov 15, 2012

CLT20: Bowlers Give Lions Easy Win over Delhi Daredevils

The Delhi Daredevils capitulated in the eye of the Lions - crashing to a 22-run defeat in the first semi-final of the Champions League T20 at Kingsmead. The Highveld Lions combined brilliantly to put in a perfect bowling performance - all six of their bowlers picking up at least a wicket - to restrict the Daredevils to a mere 117 for nine, after the home side had posted 139 for five in their innings. Oct 26, 2012

CLT20: Delhi, Titans Makes Semis After Aces Lose Final Game Against Scorchers

The Delhi Daredevils and the Titans entered the semi-finals of the Champions League T20 after the Auckland Aces failed to post a win against the Perth Scorchers in their final game. The Daredevils topped the group with 12 points from four games with the Titans ending up second on ten points, as their final group game was washed out. Oct 23, 2012
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CLT20: CSK Lose Again After Lions Roar in Thrilling Chase

The Champions League is quickly turning to be quite a nightmare for the IPL sides, with the Chennai Super Kings the latest to fall by the wayside. The Highveld Lions put on a searing chase, thanks largely to a brashful half-century from Gulam Bodi, reaching their target of 159 with three balls to spare at Newlands in Cape Town. Oct 17, 2012
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CLT20: McKenzie, De Kock Guide Lions to Easy Win over Mumbai Indians

Neil McKenzie and Quinton de Kock showed exactly how to construct a chase - putting on a brilliant 121-run partnership from just 12 overs to guide the Highveld Lions to a convincing eight-wicket victory over the Mumbai Indians. With the loss, the Indians became the second-straight IPL team to lose their game on Sunday, after the Chennai Super Kings' loss to the Sydney Sixers in the earlier match. Oct 15, 2012
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CLT20: Moises Henriques Stars as Sydney Sixers Beat CSK

Moises Henriques showed the value of being an all-rounder in the T20 format, scoring a blistering 49 off 23 balls, before picking up three wickets to snuff out any chance of the Chennai Super Kings - the former Champions League champs - pulling off a victory. Sydney scored 185 in their innings, with CSK falling 14 runs short of their opponents' total. Oct 14, 2012
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CLT20: Delhi Daredevils Make Perfect Start with Crushing Win over KKR

Delhi Daredevils made the perfect start to their Champions League T20 campaign, thrashing Indian Premier League champions Kolkata Knight Riders by 52 runs at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. The typically bouncy South African wickets were in full view as the Knight Riders, chasing a target of 161, could only manage 108 for seven, failing to recover from a disastrous start. Oct 14, 2012
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T20 World Cup: West Indies Lift Title with Crushing Win over Sri Lanka

West Indies were due a brilliant tournament, and there is no better format suited to them than T20. Nobody can match the charisma and the party atmosphere that West Indies bring onto the field, making them no doubt everybody's second favourite team. The dance moves began with full gusto, as Marlon Samuels put on a T20 batting masterclass, with the bowlers stepping up to the plate when their batting counterparts had largely faltered, giving the West Indies a massive 36-run victory against host... Oct 7, 2012
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T20 World Cup: Gayle Storm Strikes Australia as West Indies Cruise Into Final

West Indies had one of those days when everything went right in their first ever World T20 semi-final. Chris Gayle (75 off 41) played a blistering innings, all of their other batsmen chipped in, Kieron Pollard had one of those nights where everything he hit found the boundary, and the bowlers hit the right areas, leaving Australia clueless. The moment West Indies posted a massive total of 205, the game was almost out of Australia's reach. And once David Warner, Shane Watson and Mike Hussey go... Oct 5, 2012
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T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka Enter Final with Dominant Win Over Pakistan

Sri Lanka gave Pakistan a dose of their own medicine - showing some brilliant all-round bowling skills on their way to a convincing 18-run victory in the first semi-final of the World T20. A packed house at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo were overjoyed, the drums and songs bellowing out as Nuwan Kulasekara delivered the final over, with the nails in Pakistan's coffin already hammered in by then, by two outstanding overs from Ajantha Mendis and Lasith Malinga. Oct 4, 2012
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T20 World Cup: India Crash Out as Pakistan, Australia Make Semis

India crashed out of the World T20, after failing to restrict South Africa to below 121 - the magical number that would have put the Men in Blue through to the semi-finals at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. India could beat South Africa by only one run, which saw Australia and Pakistan, who comprehensively beat the Aussies in the early game, book their place in the last-four, where they will meet West Indies and Sri Lanka respectively. Australia, Pakistan and India finished on four points from... Oct 2, 2012
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T20 World Cup: Defending Champs England Crash Out After Loss to Sri Lanka

Defending champions England were knocked out of the tournament by hosts Sri Lanka after a dominating 19-run victory in the final World T20 Super Eights game of Group One at the Pallekele Stadium. England's defense of their title, won two years ago in the West Indies, ended with barely a whimper, after Stuart Broad's side folded up for xx, chasing a challenging 170, with Lasith Malinga picking up five wickets - three of them in one over. Oct 1, 2012
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