The Rajasthan Royals cruised to a 78-win over the Kings XI Punjab on the back of the 2009 tournament's first total of more than 200 in Durban.

Before second edition of the Indian Premier League commenced in South Africa, father of Deccan Chargers left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha, had hardly expected fine performance in the Twenty20 event will earn his son a berth in the World Cup-bound Indian squad.

A devastating showing from Naman Ohja and Graeme Smith took the Rajasthan Royals to an emphatic 78- run victory the Punjab Kings XI on Monday at Durban.

THE selectors admit they are taking a risk choosing match-starved Brett Lee for next month's Twenty20 World Cup. The veteran speedster was picked in the 15-man squad yesterday, despite not playing any kind of match in more than four months after breaking down in the Boxing Day Test with ankle and foot injuries.

Graeme Smith and Naman Ojha ripped apart Kings XI Punjab's bowling as Rajasthan Royals amassed 211 for four, the highest total of the second Indian Premier League, in Durban on Tuesday.

S Sreesanth was included in the Kings XI Punjab line-up as Yuvraj Singh elected to bowl first against the Rajasthan Royals in Kingsmead on Monday. The Kerela pacer replaced Vikramjeet Malik.

Pathan brothers are perhaps India's most popular siblings, devastating on the field and charming off it. They may be playing in different teams in the IPL, but they are always much concerned about each other.

AUSTRALIA may play a Test cricket series against Pakistan in England next year. Pakistan has confirmed they will play their next two home Test series in neutral countries, as foreign teams continue to stay away from the country due to security fears.

THE Australian selectors have banked heavily on recovering and untried players for next month's Twenty20 World Cup in England. Brett Lee, Shane Watson and Andrew Symonds have all been chosen in the 15-man squad despite missing most of Australia’s cricket this year.

Sri Lanka have named uncapped left-arm pace bowler Isuru Udana for the ICC World Twenty20 in England in June. Wicket-keeper Kumar Sangakkara will lead the squad which has been placed in Group C alongside Australia and West Indies.