Rajasthan Royals confirm to play Semi-Final?

Rajasthan Royals has won the 30^th match. This victory has increased the expectation to play in the Semi-Final of Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament (IPLT20). It has been played 8 among the 14 selected matches and got six prestigious victories. If the team just wins one match it will be confirmed for semi-final. At least seven victory need to be qualified for semi-final.

The team has acquired the 1st position of Points Table. This is the latest points table of IPL;

Team	Mat	Won	Lost	Tied	N/R	Pts	Net RR	For	Against
Rajasthan	8	6	2	0	0	12	+0.605	1202/145.3	1151/150.2
Punjab	7	5	2	0	0	10	+0.442	1189/136.4	1141/138.1
Chennai	8	5	3	0	0	10	-0.001	1388/157.0	1338/151.2
Delhi	7	4	3	0	0	8	+0.654	1116/127.1	1133/139.3
Kolkata	7	3	4	0	0	6	+0.461	1067/135.0	980/131.4
Mumbai	7	3	4	0	0	6	-0.455	1041/133.5	1084/131.4
Deccan	8	2	6	0	0	4	-0.240	1226/150.0	1234/146.4
Bangalore	8	2	6	0	0	4	-1.309	1135/155.4	1303/151.3

The match 30^th is has an interesting similarities. Both the teams have held the second position in the point tables. Rajasthan is on the second top and Deccan Chargers in standing in the second from the bottom. Rajasthan Royals Captain Shane Warne won the toss and invited Deccan Chargers bat first. The Deccan Chargers is leading by Australian wicket keeper Adam Gilchrest.

Deccan Chargers batsmen Adam Gilchrest and Herschelle Gibbs come to face Rajasthan Royals bowlers. The opening batsmen started well. The first batsman got out in 61 runs. The second batsman SB Styris got out just adding 13 runs. Gilchrest got out acquiring 61 runs personally.

Deccan Chargers lost 3 wicket just adding 10 runs. From 100 to 111 it has lost three important wickets. When the total runs come 127, Deccan Chargers already has lost its 7 wicket. DC lost is 8^th wicket at 130 when RP Singh got run out by S Tanveer.

At the end of 20 overs Deccan Chargers cashed 140 runs by losing 8 wickets. To win the match Rajasthan Royals will have to acquire 141 runs.

Among the Rajasthan bowlers only Shane Warne acquires 2 wickets. He has taken 2 wickets just giving 19 runs. The bowling figures of the bowlers of Rajasthan Royals were well. SK Trivedi has taken 1 wicket just spending 8 runs. For a strong bowling Rajasthan Roylas has booked Deccan Chargers 140 runs. This will increase its standing rate in the Point Tables.

Rajasthan Royals booked Deccan Chargers in 140 runs. Aiming to reach 141 form 20 overs and making heavy in the point table, South African Captain Graham Smith and YK Pathan came to the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur ground to dominate Deccan Chargers bowlers. Like Deccan Chargers, Rajasthan Royals drove its score board with four. Graham Smith and YK Pathan batted with cool mind and reached the team in a strong position. If Rajasthan Royals could win just next matches then they will be reached semi-final easily.

Rajasthan Royals lost first wicket when its score comes 109. The wicket was none but YK Pathan. He acquired 68 runs from 37 balls with 9 fours and 2 sixes. Although he has given many chances to Deccan Chargers fielders but they did not use opportunities properly.

Another losing wicket of Rajasthan Royals is Graham Smith who acquired 40 runs from 43 balls and hit just 4 furs. He was holding the wicket strongly that was a positive thing for RR.

The result already has declared. Rajasthan Royals has won by eight wickets. To cash 141 runs they had to play just 16 overs. It is prestigious victory for Rajasthan Royals.

After the result of the eight matches Rajasthan Royals acquired the top position of the Points Table and Deccan Chargers is on the 7^th position of the Points Tables. Rajasthan Royals got 2 from the match.

The maximum sixes award and the Man of the Match awards goes on YK Pathan.

Deccan Chargers v Rajasthan Royals: 2nd Innings Reviews (30th match of IPLT20)

Rajasthan Royals booked Deccan Chargers in 140 runs. Aiming to reach 141 form 20 overs and making heavy in the point table, South African Captain Graham Smith and YK Pathan came to the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur ground to dominate Deccan Chargers bowlers. Like Deccan Chargers, Rajasthan Royals drove its score board with four. Graham Smith and YK Pathan batted with cool mind and reached the team in a strong position. If Rajasthan Royals could win just next matches then they will be reached semi-final of IPLT20 easily.

Rajasthan Royals lost first wicket when its score comes 109. The wicket was none but YK Pathan. He acquired 68 runs from 37 balls with 9 fours and 2 sixes. Although he has given many chances to Deccan Chargers fielders but they did not use opportunities properly.

Another losing wicket of Rajasthan Royals is Graham Smith who acquired 40 runs from 43 balls and hit just 4 furs. He was holding the wicket strongly that was a positive thing for RR.

The result already has declared. Rajasthan Royals has won by eight wickets. To cash 141 runs they had to play just 16 overs. It is prestigious victory for Rajasthan Royals.

After the result of the eight matches Rajasthan Royals acquired the top position of the Points Table and Deccan Chargers is on the 7^th position of the Points Tables. Rajasthan Royals got 2 from the match.

The maximum sixes award and the Man of the Match awards goes on YK Pathan.

West Indies v Australia: Michael Clarke is doubt to join the Test Series

From 22 May, the Test Cricket Series between West Indies and Australia will be taken place in Caribbean country. Before the first Test Australia will play a practices Cricket match alongside Jamaica Select XI. Australian middle order batsman Michael Clarke was selected as the vice-captain after Adam Gilchrist’s retirement from International Cricket. Due to his father’s illness Michael Clarke is doubtful to join the three Test match series one Twenty20 International and five ODI International cricket tournaments.

The withdrawal of Clarke came as a surprise to some of his team-mates and a Cricket Australia spokesman said his arrival date in the West Indies was currently unclear. Michael Hussey has been handed the vice-captaincy and Brad Hodge has been named as a shadow player. "Despite the circumstances it is a huge honour to be given the role," Hussey said, "even if it may only be for a short period of time."

In the auction Michael Clarke has been bid in very low prize money. That is why he did not attend Indian formatted IPLT20 cricket tournament. As a cause he showed that he wants to spent time with his family. Anyway I am praying for him and his father so that he could come round soon.

Deccan Chargers v Rajasthan Royals: 1st Innings Reviews (30th match of IPLT20)

The match 30^th is has an interesting similarities. Both the teams have held the second position in the point tables. Rajasthan is on the second top and Deccan Chargers in standing in the second from the bottom. Rajasthan Royals Captain Shane Warne won the toss and invited Deccan Chargers bat first. The Deccan Chargers is leading by Australian wicket keeper Adam Gilchrest.

Deccan Chargers batsmen Adam Gilchrest and Herschelle Gibbs come to face Rajasthan Royals bowlers. The opening batsmen started well. The first batsman got out in 61 runs. The second batsman SB Styris got out just adding 13 runs. Gilchrest got out acquiring 61 runs personally.

Deccan Chargers lost 3 wicket just adding 10 runs. From 100 to 111 it has lost three important wickets. When the total runs come 127, Deccan Chargers already has lost its 7 wicket. DC lost is 8^th wicket at 130 when RP Singh got run out by S Tanveer.

At the end of 20 overs Deccan Chargers cashed 140 runs by losing 8 wickets. To win the match Rajasthan Royals will have to acquire 141 runs.

Among the Rajasthan bowlers only Shane Warne acquires 2 wickets. He has taken 2 wickets just giving 19 runs. The bowling figures of the bowlers of Rajasthan Royals were well. SK Trivedi has taken 1 wicket just spending 8 runs. For a strong bowling Rajasthan Roylas has booked Deccan Chargers 140 runs. This will increase its standing rate in the Point Tables.

UEFA Euro 2008: Qualified Teams, Groups and Venues

Euro 2008 is knocking at the door. From June 7 to June 29, the Euro 2008 will be taken place in Austria and Switzerland. Euro 2008 will be organized jointly and it is the second time that is organizing jointly. UEFA Euro 2000 was jointly hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands. It has been announced that Euro 2012 will also be held jointly and the hosted country will be Poland and Ukraine.

16 teams will take part by dividing four groups. The matches will be held just in two venues. Switzerland will play all of its group-stage matches at Basel, and Austria will play all of its group-stage matches at Vienna.

Group A: Czech Republic, Portugal, Switzerland and Turkey

Group B: Austria, Croatia, Germany and Poland

Group C: France, Italy, Netherlands and Romania

Group D: Greece, Russia, Spain and Sweden

IPLT20 drama around Shoaib Akter

It is a big tragedy for Shoaib Akhtar. Five years ban form International cricket will destroy his career. Just after a dramatic decision, PCB has shown flexibility for Shoaib Akhtar so that he could join IPL. It could for two vital reason; 1. After joining IPL he will not allow to join ICL. 2. They are making drama about Shoaib Akhtar. As it is a three years agreement so Shoaib is bound to stay here.

For many of us, there is no better sight in cricket than watching Shoaib steaming in to bowl, raw pace at its best and the crowds in a packed stadium behind him. The “Rawalpindi Express” crossed the 100 mile per hour speed barrier in the 2003 World Cup and there aren’t many in international cricket that quick.

I think Shoaib should change himself. For momentary excitement his career is going to destroy totally.

Gautam Gambhir: IPLT20 most runs record holder

Gautam Gambhir is the most runs record holder in the IPLT20. He is the only player who is batting confidently in the Indian Premier League. If you find his name in the list of the individual high scores of the Indian Premier League twentyT20, it will be more than four times. He is the most four hitter in the IPLT20 for 39 fours among in seven matches. He has acquired 305 runs. Although he has no century in the seven matches but has four half-centuries.

The first match Delhi Daredevils was alongside Rajasthan Royals. Gautam Gambhir acquired 58runs form 46 balls. That was the 3^rd match of IPLT20 and first half century of him and he was unbeaten.

In the 7th match of IPLT20 she and the second match of Delhi Daredevils Gautam Gambhir scored just 12 runs from 9 balls that was a poor runs for him but the team won by 9 wickets.

The third match was not only bad luck for Gautam Gambhir but also for the team. The team just cashed 158 runs. In this math Delhi Daredevils was beat to Kings XI Punjab by four wickets.

G Gambhir’s 86 runs from 54 balls kept the team in a strong position. To acquire this runs he driven away 11 fours and just a single six. He attained the score alongside Bangalore Royal Challengers and it is the highest score of Gautam Gambhir. Although Delhi Daredevils won but there was a thought competition.

To acquire 50 runs he had to hit five fours and a single six from 36 balls against Chennai Super Kings in MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai. It was the home ground of Chennai Super Kings. Delhi Daredevils got an easy victory just losing 2 wickets. His partner V Sehwag added 71 runs too.

Mumbai Indians v Delhi Daredevils at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai, on 4 May the result Mumbai Indians won by 29 runs. That day Gambhir just score a single runs. It was the 23th match of IPLT20.

The math between Delhi Daredevils has already has finished and the result has come that Chennai Super Kings has taken the revenge. In the first match alongside Chennai, Delhi beat the by 8 wickets. After passing a heart biting performances Gambhir’s team bow it’s head to Chennai at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi the home ground of Delhi Daredevils. Chennai Super Kings won by 4 wickets. Gautam Gambhir acquires 80 runs from 49 balls. It is the second individual highest score.

So it is showing that Gautam Gambhir is doing well from the beginning except two matches.