Kings XI Punjab stayed in contention for an Indian Premier League 2012 play-off berth with a four wicket win over Deccan Chargers at Mohali as the final game of the weekend went down to the last ball.
They now have 14 points and are placed in seventh spot, but have a game in hand over both Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals.
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An outstanding innings of 109 in 54 balls from David Warner propelled the Delhi Daredevils to a convincing nine-wicket win over the Deccan Chargers, a victory that puts them back into first place and looking good to reach the play-offs.
David Warner smashed an unbeaten century as the Delhi Daredevils raced to a nine-wicket win over the Deccan Chargers in game 55 of the Indian Premier League 2012.
The Chargers put up a decent score of 187 for four but Warner's 109 not out and Naman Ojha's unbeaten half-century saw the favourites home in the 17th over.
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The Kings XI Punjab move into fifth place in the table after an excellent 25-run win over the Deccan Chargers, who were already out of contention and put in a poor performance.
Kings XI Punjab moved into fifth place in the Indian Premier League 2012 table with a comprehensive 25-run win over Deccan Chargers in Hyderabad.
Mandeep Singh's half-century set them up for a score of 170 for five and a brace of wickets apiece from Praveen Kumar, Parvinder Awana and David Hussey restricted the Chargers to 145 for eight in reply.
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Chennai Super Kings ended a run of four games without a win by beating the struggling Chargers by ten runs at home thanks to a solid all-round performance.
Chennai Super Kings ended a run of four matches without a win with a ten-run success over struggling Deccan Chargers that puts them back up to fourth place in the table.
Francois du Plessis top scored as they posted a score of 160 for six and despite a brilliant half-century from Cameron White, Deccan fell short when they closed on 150 for five.
The fifth season of the Indian Premier League has just about crossed the halfway mark. And the organizers couldn’t have hoped for better competition. It is simply too close to call, what with second to eighth-placed teams separated by a mere five points.
A cricket podcast from Cricket World as John Pennington and Chetan Narula look back on recent matches in the Indian Premier League 2012 - IPL 5 - IPL 2012.
They focus on Delhi's surge to the top of the table, whether Kolkata Knight Riders or anybody else can catch them and whether it is too late for the Deccan Chargers to mount a charge and reach the play-offs.
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Deccan Chargers pair Kumar Sangakkara and Cameron White put on an IPL-record third-wicket partnership of 157, Sangakkara batting beautifully and Cameron White sixes being the highlights of the innings.
Deccan Chargers took their second victory of the Indian Premier League 2012 with a comprehensive 13-run win over the Pune Warriors in Cuttack.
They did the double over the IPL's newest team after a belligerent performance with the bat and a disciplined effort in the field.
In the second thrilling match of the day in the Indian Premier League 2012, Mumbai Indians beat Deccan Chargers by five wickets at Mumbai.
With this win, they have lifted themselves up to third in the league table that is increasingly close with teams tightly packed and unable to break away.
Deccan Chargers captain Kumar Sangakkara has been fined $US 20,000 after his side were guilty of bowling their overs too slowly during their win against Pune Warriors.
Deccan won the match by 18 runs - their first triumph of the campaign - but were deemed to be one over behind the required rate when time allowances were taken into account.
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The Deccan Chargers finally broke their duck in the tournament by scoring an 18-run win as Pune were unable to provide Yuvraj Singh - watching on from the stands - with a win at home.
The Deccan Chargers finally ended their Indian Premier League 2012 run without a win by claiming an 18-run victory over the Pune Warriors.
The onlooking Yuvraj Singh saw his side defeated after Cameron White's 78 inspired Deccan to score 177 for four and Pune were then held to 159 for seven in reply.
A cricket video for Cricket World TV about the latest cricket news as we look back at the latest games in the Indian Premier League - IPL 2012 - IPL 5 - between Delhi Daredevils and Pune Warriors and then Kolkata Knight Riders vs Deccan Chargers.
The Delhi Daredevils beat the Pune Warriors by eight wickets before the evening game was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to bad weather.
The Indian Premier League 2012 game between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Deccan Chargers was abandoned without a ball being bowled at Eden Gardens.
A thunderstorm and heavy rain combined to leave the pitch unplayable and there were further concerns when part of a stand collapsed.
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Deccan Chargers by five wickets, consigning them to a fifth straight Indian Premier League 2012 defeat at Cuttack.
The Knight Riders themselves have themselves now picked up eight points and lie third in the table, further complicating the competition.
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Kevin Pietersen struck the second century of the Indian Premier League 2012 and helped Delhi Daredevils demolish Deccan Chargers by five wickets at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi.
It was his highest T20 score, highlighted by nine towering sixes, and sent Delhi to the top of the points table once again.
A cricket podcast from Cricket World as John Pennington is joined by Chetan Narula to look back at the second week of the Indian Premier League 2012.
They look back at the past seven days of action which have seen some thrilling matches and upsets as the Kings XI Punjab, Rajasthan Royals and Pune Warriors continue to excel.
A cricket video for Cricket World TV about the latest cricket news as we look back at the latest game in the Indian Premier League - IPL 2012 - IPL 5 - between Rajasthan Royals and Deccan Chargers.
Brad Hodge hit a stunning 48 not out in 21 balls and Dishant Yagnik made a name for himself by hitting two late fours to secure a five-wicket win that put the Royals back on top of the table.
Brad Hodge struck a magnificent 48 not out in 21 balls and Dishant Yagnik hit two late boundaries as the Rajasthan Royals snatched a five-wicket victory from the jaws of defeat against the Deccan Chargers.
As another Indian Premier League 2012 match went down to the final over, Hodge and Yagnik's partnership enabled the Royals to close on 197 for five with two balls to spare in reply to Deccan's 196 for two.
A cricket podcast from Cricket World as John Pennington is joined by Chetan Narula to look back at the opening week of the Indian Premier League 2012.
They look back at the past seven days of action which have seen unfancied Pune Warriors and Rajasthan Royals mixing it with traditional powerhouses Mumbai Indians and Delhi Daredevils.
