Tuskers trample Knight Riders

   The Kochi Tuskers Kerala scored a second win of the season over the Kolkata Knight Riders to further their hopes of reaching the Indian Premier League 2011 play-offs. Former Knight Brad Hodge's brutal last-over assault on Brett Lee was just the tonic Tuskers needed to breathe fresh life into their stuttering IPL 4 campaign.

  Batting first, Kochi made 156 for five wickets, with skipper Mahela Jayawardene topscoring with 55, made off 41 balls with two fours and two sixes. Brad Hodge contributed 35, made off 19 balls with three fours and two sixes, Michael Klinger 29 and Parthiv Patel 21. Chasing a competitive 157 for victory, KKR could manage only 139 for seven wickets from their 20 overs, thanks to some fine bowling by Kerala lad Raiphi Gomez (2 for 14) and R Vinay Kumar (2 for 28).

 Final Score
Kochi Tuskers Kerala 156/5 (20/20 ov)
Kolkata Knight Riders 139/7 (20.0/20 ov)

Kochi make easy work of Delhi's target

Kochi Tuskers Kerala took sweet revenge on Delhi Devils by defeating Delhi quiet comfortably on Monday. A brilliant show by pacers restricted Delhi to a score of only 140 runs in 20 overs, thanks to brilliant bowling by all seamers ,RP Singh, Sreesanth, new man Prashant Parameswaran ( this tall man impressed every one by dismissing Sehwag cheaply in his first over and it was a turning point of the game ) and Vinay Kumar.  Chasing 141, Brendon McCullum went berserk and and played all shots he likes, good support by Micheal Klinger and generous extras given by Delhi bowlers added fuel to the skyrocketing run rate which maintained at 10 per over. Later on, Brad Hodge’s classic shots along with wicket keeper Parthiv Patel’s convincing smashes made Tusker’s win much earlier than expected. Kochi finished the game in style by scoring 141 in just 15 overs!

Scores
Delhi : 140/6 ( 20 Overs )
Kochi: 141/3 (15 overs )
Man of the Match: Prashant Parameshwaran

Chennai Super Kings beat Deccan Chargers by 19 runs

The Chennai Super Kings continued their winning run at home defeating the Deccan Charges by 19 runs and climb to 4th in the Indian Premier League table. A brilliant fifty of Suresh Raina & Mike Hussey's 44 runs gave them a fantastic start and fireworks of  Abbie Morkal at the end leads Chennai to set a target of 165.
In reply, the Deccan Chargers knocked off 64 runs in 6 overs thanks to Sunny Sohal’s 30 ball 56, but fell short by 19 runs as the other batsmen didn’t make use of the good start.

Dhoni made some smart bowling changes and his bowlers led by Albie Morkel (3/38 and 19 off 6 balls), Doug Bollinger (2/26) and Ravichandran Ashwin (0/23 off 4 overs) bowled well in the final overs as CSK notched up their fifth win eight matches and are now fourth in the points table.
But mainly, fielding made the difference between Deccan Chargers and Chennai Super Kings on Sunday. While the Chargers had to pay for dropping a few genuine chances from the bats of Mike Hussey and Suresh Raina, CSK were brilliant in the field, refused to give up and made it difficult for the Hyderabad players to chase down a formidable target of 166.

RoYaLs tAMe TuSkErS

Kochi's lost batting rhythm without McCullum and all round performance by Royals put an end to Tuskers winning race. Loosing the toss, Kochi batted first and couldn’t build any consistent partnership in a tough wicket. Shane Warne’s thinking cap wise fully utilized different bowlers and then himself to crumble Kochi for a mere total of 109 runs in 20 over. Rajasthan Royal’s good opening partnership, between Rahul Dravid and Shane Watson did worked and pave the way for an easy win over Kochi in 14 odd overs.

Kochi Tuskers Kerala: M. Jayawardene b Botha 13 (13b, 2x4), V.V.S. Laxman (run out) 8 (10b, 1x4), P. Patel st Yagnik b Warne 32 (34b, 2x4), B. Hodge b Warne 8 (14b), R. Jadeja c and b Warne 22 (23b, 2x4), R. Gomez c Watson b Trivedi 0 (1b), T. Perera c Binny b Trivedi 1 (4b), K. Jadhav c Yagnik b Trivedi 5 (9b), R. Vinay Kumar c Watson b Amit 5 (4b, 1x4), M. Muralitharan (not out) 5 (8b), R. P. Singh (run out) 1 (1b), Extras (b-2, lb-4, nb-1, w-2) 9, Total (all out in 20 overs) 109.

Fall of wickets: 1-26, 2-28, 3-42, 4-90, 5-90, 6-90, 7-92, 8-98.

Rajasthan Royals bowling: Amit Singh 4-0-26-1, Watson 4-0-23-0, Botha 4-0-19-1, Warne 4-0-16-3, Trivedi 4-0-19-3.

Rajasthan Royals: S. Watson b Jadeja 49 (40b, 4x4, 2x6), R. Dravid (run out) 44 (37b, 4x4, 1x6), J. Botha (not out) 14 (7b, 3x4), R. Taylor (not out) 2 (1b), Extras (lb-1, w-1) 2, Total (for two wickets in 14.1 overs) 111.

Fall of wickets: 1-71, 2-105.

Kochi Tuskers Kerala bowling: R.P. Singh 2-0-11-0, Vinay Kumar 3-0-27-0, Muralitharan 3.1-0-28-0, Perara 2-0-11-0, Jadeja 3-0-24-1, Gomez 1-0-9-0.

Man-of-the-match: Shane Warne.

Bangladesh eyeing for Dada along with Tuskers

 India's most successful captain Sourav Ganguly’s return is almost certain. Kochi tuskers management is keen to sign to the former Indian captain as a replacement for Mahela Jayawardene. However IPL team managements has not get confirmation from BCCI to go ahead with replacement for Sri Lankan players. The Tuskers management is waiting to get the green signal from BCCI to approach Dada. Anyway Bangladesh cricket board has approached to sign Dada for the role of batting coach for national team. Now, in the current scenario, if Mahela Jayewardene leaves the team early, Kochi team is eager to bring-in Dada, But need to wait for BCCI’s nod and Dada’s decision.

Tuskers lost against Banglore Royal Challengers......

Kochi Tuskers Kerala lost to Royal Challenger Bangalore by 6 wickets. After posting a brilliant total, Kochi couldn’t control the blistering strokes by AB de Villier towards the end and few expensive overs changed the game.

Score -  KTK 161/6 (20 Overs)

             BRC 162 (18.4 Overs)

Brilliant start for KTK......

Decent score for Kochi Tuskers against the Banglore Royal Challengers..... Kochi Tuskers - 161/5 (20 Overs)

KTK facing tough opponents in debut day

Kochi Tuskers will make the debut in IPL today facing tough opponents Royal Challengers Bangalore.  From the previous IPL history, RCB had proved that they are not so easy to beat. But this year RCB is totally new team with Virat Kohli as the only  main player retained and hence they can be unpredictable.  KTK players are going through rigorous practice sessions under Geoff Lawson for couple of days and lets wish our team all the best to start off debut in style by beating RCB today.

Protest against Kochi Tuskers

The Elephant Lovers Association last week came in the open against the IPL Cricket team Kochi Tuskers Kerala for the misuse of the animal for video casting..... According to Kerala Captive Elephant Management and Maintenance Rule 2003, the Performing Animals Registration Rule 2001, PCA Act 1960 and the Declaration of Wildlife Stock Rule 2003, the exhibition of captive elephants for commercial purpose is in violation........ Hopefully later we can expect, this Elephant Lovers Association turn against the name Kochi Tuskers Kerala.......

Great Moment For Any Indian!!!

The whole of India was cheering...and there they were lifting the cup of glory!!!!riots of saffron ,white and green all over!!!!!!!the happiest and the proudest moment for every Indian!!History has been repeated!though it took 28 years...it was worth the wait!!!what a win!!!GO INDIAAAAAAA!!!!!

WELL DONE INDIA !!!!

Fulfilling the dreams of 1.2 billion people, Team India have won the ICC World Cup 2011 after 28 years..... Dhoni and crew once again proved nothing is impossible for the Men in Blue, completing the highest ever run chase in a final of a World Cup..... Congratulations to the team and thank you !!!

 

Kochi team to play five IPL matches at home

 On this fourth edition of Indian Premier League , Kochi team to play five IPL matches at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Kochi is going to venue KTK's (Kochi Tuskers of Kerala's) inagrual match against Royal Challengers on April 9. One of the owners of the Kochi team, Dhaval Shah who visited the stadium, told reporters this is not a one season affair and from next year onwards Kochi is going to venue all of the KTK's home matches.

IPL 4 schedule revised

     The Indian Premier League organisers were on thursday, forced to pull the event's schedule due to upcoming Assembly Elections in five states of the nation.

    In a statement, the league organisers said, that the committie made some changes in the 2011 ipl schedule because of assembly elections in the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, West Bengal & Assam.

    Keeping in mind the revised schedule, the organisers have also extended the deadline for media accreditation and said, the revised media accreditation form will be sent out to the media soon. 
   

The revised schedule:

Apr 8
8 pm: Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai.
Apr 9
4 pm: Deccan Chargers vs Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad.
8 pm: Kochi Tuskers Kerala vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in Kochi.
Apr 10
4 pm: Delhi Daredevils vs Mumbai Indians in Delhi.
8 pm: Pune Warriors vs Kings XI Punjab in Navi Mumbai.
Apr 11:
8 pm: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Deccan Chargers in Kolkata.
Apr 12
4 pm: Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Daredevils in Jaipur.
8 pm: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians in Bangalore.
Apr 13
4 pm: Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings in Mohali.
8 pm: Pune Warriors vs Kochi Tuskers Kerala in Navi Mumbai.
Apr 14:
8 pm: Deccan Chargers vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in Hyderabad.
Apr 15
4 pm: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders in Jaipur.
8 pm: Mumbai Indians vs Kochi Tuskers Kerala in Mumbai.
Apr 16
4 pm: Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in Chennai.
8 pm: Deccan Chargers vs Kings XI Punjab in Hyderabad.
Apr 17
4 pm: Pune Warriors vs Delhi Daredevils in Navi Mumbai.
8 pm: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals in Kolkata.
Apr 18
8 pm: Kochi Tuskers Kerala vs Chennai Super Kings in Kochi.
Apr 19
4 pm: Delhi Daredevils vs Deccan Chargers in Delhi.
8 pm: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals in Bangalore.
Apr 20
4 pm: Mumbai Indians vs Pune Warriors in Mumbai.
8 pm: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kochi Tuskers Kerala in Kolkata.
Apr 21
8 pm: Kings XI Punjab vs Rajasthan Royals in Mohali.
Apr 22
4 pm: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in Kolkata.
8 pm: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai.
Apr 23
8 pm: Delhi Daredevils vs Kings XI Punjab in Delhi.
Apr 24
4 pm: Deccan Chargers vs Mumbai Indians in Hyderabad.
8 pm: Rajasthan Royals vs Kochi Tuskers Kerala in Jaipur.
Apr 25:
8 pm: Chennai Super Kings vs Pune Warriors in Chennai.
Apr 26
8 pm: Delhi Daredevils vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in Delhi.
Apr 27
4 pm: Pune Warriors vs Chennai Super Kings in Navi Mumbai.
8 pm: Kochi Tuskers Kerala vs Deccan Chargers in Kochi.
Apr 28:
8 pm: Delhi Daredevils vs Kolkata Knight Riders in Delhi.
Apr 29:
4 pm: Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians in Jaipur.
8 pm: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Pune Warriors in Bangalore.
Apr 30:
4 pm: Kochi Tuskers Kerala vs Delhi Daredevils in Kochi.
8 pm: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab in Kolkata.
May 1
4 pm: Rajasthan Royals vs Pune Warriors in Jaipur.
8 pm: Chennai Super Kings vs Deccan Chargers in Chennai.
May 2
4 pm: Mumbai Indians vs Kings XI Punjab in Mumbai.
8 pm: Delhi Daredevils vs Kochi Tuskers Kerala in Delhi.
May 3:
8 pm: Deccan Chargers vs Kolkata Knight Riders in Hyderabad.
May 4:
4 pm: Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals in Chennai.
8 pm: Pune Warriors vs Mumbai Indians in Navi Mumbai.
May 5:
4 pm: Kochi Tuskers Kerala vs Kolkata Knight Riders in Kochi.
8 pm: Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils in Hyderabad.
May 6:
8 pm: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab in Bangalore.
May 7:
4 pm: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings in Kolkata.
8 pm: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Daredevils in Mumbai.
May 8
4 pm: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kochi Tuskers Kerala in Bangalore.
8 pm: Kings XI Punjab vs Pune Warriors in Mohali.
May 9:
8 pm: Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings in Jaipur.
May 10:
4 pm: Deccan Chargers vs Pune Warriors in Hyderabad.
8 pm: Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians in Mohali.
May 11:
8 pm: Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in Jaipur.
May 12:
8 pm: Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Daredevils in Chennai.
May 13:
8 pm: Kochi Tuskers Kerala vs Kings XI Punjab in Indore.
May 14:
4 pm: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders in Bangalore.
8 pm: Mumbai Indians vs Deccan Chargers in Mumbai.
May 15:
4 pm: Kings XI Punjab vs Delhi Daredevils in Dharamsala.
8 pm: Kochi Tuskers Kerala vs Rajasthan Royals in Indore.
May 16:
8 pm: Pune Warriors vs Deccan Chargers in Navi Mumbai.
May 17:
8 pm: Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in Dharamsala.
May 18:
8 pm: Chennai Super Kings vs Kochi Tuskers Kerala in Chennai.
May 19:
8 pm: Pune Warriors vs Kolkata Knight Riders in Navi Mumbai.
May 20:
8 pm: Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai.
May 21:
4 pm: Kings XI Punjab vs Deccan Chargers in Dharamsala.
8 pm: Delhi Daredevils vs Pune Warriors in Delhi.
May 22:
4 pm: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings in Bangalore.
8 pm: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians in Kolkata.
May 24:
8 pm: Qualifier 1: First Placed Team vs Second Placed Team in Mumbai.
May 25:
8 pm: Eliminator: Third Placed Team vs Fourth Placed Team in Mumbai.
May 27:
8 pm: Qualifier 2: Winner of Eliminator vs Loser of Qualifier 1 in Chennai.
May 28:
8 pm: Final: Winner of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Qualifier 2 in Chennai.

Kochi Tuskers, Kerala

        Hi, welcome to Kochi Tuskers Kerala.  This is a franchise cricket team that plays the Indian Premier League represent the city of Kochi, Kerala. The team which will be making its maiden foray in the Indian Premier League this season,along with the Pune Warriors. The team franchise is owned by Kochi Cricket Pvt Ltd, which is a consortium of multiple companies. The official name of the team was approved by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) & the IPL governing council.  The rename of Kochi team, from Indi Commandos to Kochi Tuskers was due to displeasure and a big thumbs down from the fans. The new name selected through an online voting and fans suggested Kochi Tuskers Kerala.

   

   Kochi Tuskers Kerala IPL 2011 Squad |Kochi Tuskers Kerala          Players list | Kochi Tuskers Kerala Squad for IPL 2011

1. S Sreesanth
2. Mahela Jayawardene (Captain)
3. Brendon McCullum
4. RP Singh
5. VVS Laxman
6. Parthiv Patel
7. Ravindra Jadeja
8. Steven Smith
9. Muttiah Muralidharan
10. Brad Hodge
11. Ramesh Powar
12. Thisara Perera
13. Ranganath Vinay Kumar
14. Steve O’Keefe
15. Owais Shah
16. Michael Klinger
17. John Hastings