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April 2011 - Indian Premier League - IPL

IPL Betting: Delhi Daredevils v Kochi Tuskers Kerala

Perera could get his chance in Delhi

Kochi get the chance for revenge after their 38 run defeat against the Daredevils on Saturday. Will they be able to turn the tables in Delhi?

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Andrew Hughes

30 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Chennai v Deccan

Sangakkara has been in good touch

Ed Hawkins ponders the inconsistency of teams in the IPL and tries to find a winner for Sunday's contest...

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Ed Hawkins

30 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Rajasthan v Pune

Shane Watson is a key man

Ed Hawkins looks ahead to Sunday's contest in Jaipur between Shane Warne's Royals and the misfiring Warriors...

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Ed Hawkins

30 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Kolkata Knight Riders v Kings XI Punjab

Jacques Kallis would love nothing better than to be wearing the Orange Cap at the end of the tournament

With Kolkata second in the table, and Punjab sixth (but having played up to three games less than any other side) this is a fascinating match-up between two teams who should be in play-off contention...

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Richard O’Hagan

29 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Kochi Tuskers Kerala v Delhi Daredevils

Mahela Jayawardene needs to ensure his Kochi side become more consistent

A match between two of the bottom three sides might not look very attractive, but with both sides only a couple of wins away from the playoff places, there is plenty of value to be...

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Richard O’Hagan

29 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Delhi Daredevils v Kolkata Knight Riders

Delhi captain Virender Sehwag must keep one eye on the pitch and the other on his old friend Gautam Gambhir

Kolkata captain Gautam Gambhir has something to prove against the Delhi Daredevils, warns Tobias Gourlay...

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Tobias Gourlay

28 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians

Shane Warne continues to take wickets but won't be able to halt Mumbai.

The tournament favourites are looking solid in their search for a maiden IPL title....

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Jaymes Monte

28 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Royal Challengers Bangalore v Pune Warriors

Virat Kohli is in fine form.

It is getting to the must-win stage for Pune Warriors while victory for Bangalore would edge them closer to a top-four finish....

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Jaymes Monte

28 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Pune Warriors V Chennai Super Kings

MS Dhoni's Chennai will be right back in the mix if they win this match

These two played a couple of days ago with Chennai defending a modest total. With their tails up after that unlikley win, MS Dhoni's men should be able to do a job on Yuvraj Singh's...

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Frank Gregan

26 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Kochi Tuskers Kerala V Deccan Chargers

Mahela Jayawardene plays the anchor role for Kochi and is good value to top score

Mahela Jayawardene's Kochi got thrashed on Sunday afternoon whereas for the Deccan Chargers, that outcome has pretty much been the story of their IPL season so far. Frank Gregan tells us where our money should...

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Frank Gregan

26 Apr 2011

MS Dhoni: Fantastic captain and all-round nice guy

In addition to being an inspirational captain MS Dhoni is one of the biggest hitters in the game

There's not much this man can't do and there's not much he hasn't already done on a cricket pitch. Frank Gregan gives you MS Dhoni....

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Frank Gregan

25 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Delhi Daredevils v Royal Challengers Bangalore

Vettori is leading a Bangalore fight back

They both endured awful starts to the IPL, but there are signs that the Daredevils and the Royal Challengers are turning things around.

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Andrew Hughes

24 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Chennai v Pune

Mike Hussey has been in decent touch

Ed Hawkins wonders whether CSK can get back on track against the Warriors on Monday...

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Ed Hawkins

24 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Rajasthan v Kochi

Brendon McCullum has found form

Ed Hawkins analyses Sunday's clash between two sides at different ends of the form spectrum...

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Ed Hawkins

23 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Deccan v Mumbai

Cameron White is in for Deccan

Ed Hawkins has the best bets for the contest in Hyderabad on Sunday where Sachin Tendulkar could again star with the bat...

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Ed Hawkins

23 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Delhi Daredevils v Kings XI Punjab

Adam Gilchrist will look to hit out in the first over

Somehow Delhi start this match as favourites despite languishing at the bottom of the table after three defeats from four matches but that just makes the price on Punjab all the more tempting for Frank...

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Frank Gregan

22 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings

Doug should enjoy bowling in Mumbai

There's a mouth watering clash in prospect between two of the IPL's big guns as last year's finalists Mumbai and Chennai lock horns again.

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Andrew Hughes

20 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore

Bangalore’s latest signing

It's top against almost bottom as Bangalore travel to the east in a bid to get their IPL season back on track at Eden Gardens.

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Andrew Hughes

20 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Kings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals

Adam Gilchrist looks like he's begun to dust off the cobwebs and is beginning to look like his old self

Two teams who have had a dip in form go head-to-head knowing this is a good chance to rebuild and get back to winning ways. But which of former Australian stars Shane Warne or Adam...

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Richard O’Hagan

20 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Mumbai Indians v Pune Warriors

Ambati Rayudu might be the only man who can stand up to Sachin Tendulkar in the Top Mumbai Batsman market

Mumbai Indians might be a little over-reliant on their star batsman and bowler and Tobias Gourlay thinks Pune Warriors might expose a soft underbelly...

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Tobias Gourlay

19 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Kolkata Knight Riders v Kochi Tuskers Kerala

Kochi's Brendon McCullum is in excellent form with the bat

Tobias Gourlay wonders whether Brendon McCullum can help Kochi Tuskers Kerala beat his old team, Kolkata Knight Riders...

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Tobias Gourlay

19 Apr 2011

Sri Lanka Cricket: Better preparation or downright retaliation?

Plenty of smiles but all is not rosy in the Sri Lankan garden. One of Tillekaratne's first tasks as captain will be to appease the players recalled early from the IPL.

The Sri Lankan players who are scheduled to tour England have been told they need to leave their IPL teams behind sooner than they thought. Is this to prepare better for English conditions or is...

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Frank Gregan

18 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Kochi v Chennai

Can Brendon McCullum put together back-to-back scores?

Ed Hawkins assesses potential betting angles as these two sides meet in Kochi on Monday......

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Ed Hawkins

18 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Bangalore v Rajasthan

IPL Betting

Two sides stuck in a rut clash on Tuesday and Ed Hawkins says it should be a your choice affair...

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Ed Hawkins

17 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Pune Warriors v Delhi Daredevils

Delhi Daredevils captain Virender Sehwag has lots to work on in the nets

Delhi's puny Daredevils could jeopardise Pune's perfect home record at some point, says Tobias Gourlay...

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Tobias Gourlay

16 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals

Shane Warne has a bit of rethinking to do ahead of Rajasthan's match with Kolkata

Rajasthan should avoid Friday's mistakes and give Kolkata a much closer game this time, says Tobias Gourlay...

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Tobias Gourlay

16 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Deccan Chargers v Kings XI Punjab

Kumar’s Chargers are slight favourites

Adam Gilchrist returns to Hyderabad to take on the team he led to IPL glory in 2009. Will Punjab be able to build on their surprise defeat of Chennai?

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Andrew Hughes

14 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Chennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Bangalore

Michael Hussey is available for Chennai

Two of the IPL big guns come together on Saturday, looking to get their campaigns back on track after lack lustre performances in their previous matches.

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Andrew Hughes

14 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Mumbai v Kochi

Lasith Malinga is deadly for Mumbai

Strugglers Kochi are not given much hope against the IPL powerhouses of Mumbai. Ed Hawkins reckons, however, that the underdogs can get a foothold in Friday's game...

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Ed Hawkins

14 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Rajasthan v KKR

Shane Watson bolsters Rajasthan

Shane Warne's side look to continue their streak on Friday against a KKR side who may have found their feet. Ed Hawkins analyses this one...

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Ed Hawkins

14 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Deccan Chargers v Royal Challengers Bangalore

AB De Villiers is the model of consistency and tailor-made for this format

Two of the slow-starters of this year's IPL go to battle on Thursday afternoon and it's hard to have too much confidence in either. At the prices it's worth siding with the outsiders though, says...

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Richard O’Hagan

13 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Pune Warriors v Kochi Tuskers Kerala

Kochi’s reliable captain

After their opening games Pune have the momentum, but Kochi fought well against Bangalore. The first meeting of the IPL new boys could be a close fought affair.

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Andrew Hughes

12 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Kings XI Punjab v Chennai Super Kings

Hussey, D should feature for Punjab

Punjab were woeful in their opening game and will need to improve considerably if they are to challenge the reigning champions.

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Andrew Hughes

12 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians might be bowled over by Bangalore's pace attack

Tobias Gourlay thinks there is value in backing the Bangalore Royal Challengers against the tournament favourites...

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Tobias Gourlay

11 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Rajasthan Royals v Delhi Daredevils

Royals wedding: Rajasthan's togetherness might be crucial against Delhi on Tuesday

Shane Warne and the Rajasthan Royals should condemn Virender Sehwag's Delhi Daredevils to a second straight defeat, says Tobias Gourlay...

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Tobias Gourlay

11 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Kolkata Knight Riders V Deccan Chargers

Kumar Sangakkara can put his first match duck behind him and top score for Deccan

Two teams who lost their first matches go head-to-head in an attempt to make amends. Deccan's skipper Kumar Sangakkara is too good a player to keep down and is due a big score, says Frank...

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Frank Gregan

10 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Pune Warriors v Kings XI Punjab

Marsh is a key man for Punjab

The first test for new franchise Pune is against their captain's old side, the glamorous but inconsistent Kings XI. Can Yuvraj put one over on his former teammates?

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Andrew Hughes

8 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians

Mumbai fell at the final hurdle last time

Pre-tournament favourites Mumbai take on three-times semi-finalists Delhi in what should be a passionate encounter in the nation's capital.

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Andrew Hughes

8 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Kochi v Bangalore

Brendon McCullum is Kochi's blaster

Ed Hawkins previews this contest at the Nehru stadium as we prepare for our first look at one of the new franchises...

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Ed Hawkins

8 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Deccan v Rajasthan

Pragyan Ojha is a key man for Deccan

Ed Hawkins tackles the contest in Hyderabad as Kumar Sangakkara pits his wits against Shane Warne...

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Ed Hawkins

8 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Chennai Superkings v Kolkata Knight Riders

Kings of the crease. Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni are two of the best batsmen in the IPL.

Defending champions Chennai, led by the iceman MS Dhoni take on a new-look Kolkata. There will be big hits, a few giggles and a load of adverts. It's the start of the IPL....

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Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco

6 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: The Kumar at No 60

Praveen Kumar has a point to prove

Having a spinner on your side when trying to find a bowler to follow in the Twenty20 thrash and bash is key. Follow Ed Hawkins on Twitter here...

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Ed Hawkins

6 Apr 2011

IPL Top Runscorer Betting: Surely it's Suresh

Suresh Raina has a fine IPl record

Ed Hawkins has all the stats to help you make a decision on who will be top tournament bat. Follow him on Twitter here...

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Ed Hawkins

6 Apr 2011

IPL Betting: Get cosy with Kochi

Chennai tasted glory last year

Ed Hawkins has been spending days locked in his study trying to find a winner of the toughest tournament in the world to call. Here's what he has come up with. Follow him on Twitter...

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Ed Hawkins

6 Apr 2011