Kolkata vs Chennai and Rajasthan vs Bangalore Live Streaming

IPL Live Streaming Cricket 2013

IPL Live Streaming 2013 continues online as we see one after the other cliff hangers! Two huge sixes by Perera in the penultimate over against Kings XI Punjab gave Sunrisers another win and thus they clinch the top position in points tally from Rajasthan. But these changes are temporary as another win for Rajasthan today may take them to the apex again.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings at the Eden Gardens

First match today features two heavyweights Kolkata and Chennai. The defending champions are languishing in the bottom half of points tally and striving hard to find winning ways. They have been good in patches to win some of the matches but they overall need to win more than lose. They need to perform like defending champions and the team to beat.

Good thing for KKR is they have won both their home fixtures this year and today is again a home match for them. But beating CSK anywhere isn't a walk in the park. CSK lost to Pune recently and to recover from that shock they came out with all guns blazing against Delhi Daredevils to register an emphatic win. That win was so huge that it improved their Net run rate by a huge margin and they toppled Mumbai Indians to take fourth spot in the rankings.

The captains would play a vital role today

Gautam Gambir is the key batsman for KKR as he has consistently scored runs this season. Similar to this case, MS Dhoni plays a very vital role for CSK. It has been observed that CSK has started they innings with a very slow net run rate and they try to accelerate in death overs. This strategy has worked against them in their two losses so far - one against Mumbai and one against Pune. Here MS Dhoni can play a very important role if he comes up the order. He did the same against Delhi and scored quickfire knock.

Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at Bangalore

76 matches in all for this year's IPL and we are now into match number 27th - Rajasthan takes on the Royal Challengers. This match promises competitive cricket! Both these teams have displayed brilliant cricket and hence produced entertaining matches in IPL 2013. 

Both these teams have won four matches each but RCB has played one game more than RR. Either of these teams can move to the top spot of points table if they can win here. Although RCB would start at favourites to win at home, but we all know what is the calibre of the opponents Rajasthan Royals!

Rahul Dravid would be aiming for the number one spot in points table

Chris Gayle, Kohli and AB de Villiers have been star performers for RCB and they need to click today also if their team has to win. On the other hand, Rahul Dravid and Ajinkya Rahane has proved that T20 is not all about sixes, it is also about pure technique. 

As far as the head to head stats of these two teams is concerned, RCB leads the count 5-4 whereas one match in 2011 was abandoned due to rain. Can Rajasthan Royals prove their mettle and beat RCB in Bangalore? Or will it be a straight win for RCB? Let us wait and watch!

KKR vs CSK IPL 2012 Final - Here is the Grand Final

Catch India vs Srilanka live streaming 2012 updates and stay tuned with all the happenings.

Update: KKR Wins IPL 2012 Title!

Kolkata Knight Riders take on Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2012 finals! Wait is over, the speculations come to an end. IPL 2012 being the most open and most dramatic IPL of all times provided the best of entertainment to us right from day one! We never knew that Chennai Super Kings will enter the finals for third consecutive time and a total of fourth time in total five IPLs played so far! A bit of luck and swashbuckling performances in the last few matches have earned Chennai a place in the finals. Kolkata has been a good team right from the start and they picked momentum at the right time to never look back.

The final of IPL 2012 is being played in Chennai which is the home ground of CSK. So again an added advantage of home support for Chennai Super Kings. On this very venue day before yesterday they smashed Delhi Daredevils for more than 220 runs and registered a very big win. Murali Vijay clicked form with the quickest ton of IPL 2012. He was well supported by the other batsmen of CSK which helped them to register a mammoth score which Delhi never looked like achieving. 

Never say die attitude of Chennai Super Kings has come to their rescue. One more good match and they will be able to lift the IPL for third consecutive time! They forgot their performances in league stage that at times lacked lustre. They shined when it really needed. Apart from a strong batting line up the bowling department is variably decorated by quickies like Hilfenhaus, Bravo, Morkel, etc and the spin department is well taken care of by Ashwin, Jakati and Jadeja.

On the other hand Kolkata has been truly consistent throughout the league. KKR has a good variation in the bowling department as well. Balaji is well known for his slow deliveries which come unexpected and also his late swingers. Kallis is a very experienced bowler whereas Lee is the quickest of all. Sunil Narine has been the best of the lot who is unreadable at times and hence he clinches a lot wickets with low economy rate. 

Gautam Gambhir has handled the dual responsibility of leading the team and opening the batting very well. He has been the highest Indian run scorer in IPL 2012 and has been the major contributor in KKR's wins so far. Batting line up for KKR looks strong with the likes of Gambhir, McCullum, Kallis, Yusuf Pathan, etc.

As we all saw in the last match, the pitch here at Chennai will provide a lot of runs to the team batting first. Teams chasing in IPL 2012 have won more matches but it is advisable to win the toss and bat first in the finals as the pressure is immense while chasing. 

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