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Chennai Super Kings v. Delhi Daredevils Match Review

Following the curtain-raiser at Eden Gardens between the Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians on Wednesday, the IPL’s second match of the season featured the Delhi Daredevils traveling to Chennai to take on the Super Kings.   Continue reading

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The Summer of Steve Smith

Much has been made over the course of the 2015 ICC World Cup about the performances by AB de Villiers, Martin Guptill, and Kumar Sangakarra.  And rightfully so, all three have been spectacular to watch as they’ve lifted their teams with magic at the crease.  Another player worth heaping praise on has been Steve Smith of Australia. Don’t remind anyone on the subcontinent, though they aren’t likely to soon forget, Smith has 5 centuries in 7 matches against India this summer, including 105 in last night’s semi-final win over MS Dhoni’s men.  Steve Smith has knocked in 921 runs, an average of 115 versus India in those matches. And to think, the Aussie wasn’t even in the ODI first XI when the summer began.

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