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The serial blasts in Jaipur may have left Shane Warne and Shane Watson in absolute panic but fellow Australian Adam Gilchrist refrains from any knee-jerk reaction and hopes the show - the Indian Premier League - will go on.

Test cricket needs a radical overhaul to ensure its continued existence in the face of the Twenty20 revolution, India coach Gary Kirsten said.

Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Sameer Kochhar, TV anchor turned actor and host for IPL tournaments, says betting in cricket matches should be legalised.

Vanquished Deccan Chargers captain Adam Gilchrist on Thursday criticised the Delhi Daredevils for their pacer Mohammad Asif's off-and-on presence on the field during the IPL match even though his opposite number Virender Sehwag pooh-poohed the allegation.

Chandigarh, May 16 (IANS) Top-end hotels in Chandigarh just love the new T20 format of cricket. Be it the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) or the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL), it has meant a windfall for these hotels.

Amit Mishra registered the second hat-trick of the Indian Premier League as Delhi Daredevils staved off Deccan Chargers' audacious design for an upset win and eked out a nervy 12-run victory to snap their losing spree here tonight.

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) With their thrilling 12-run win over Deccan Chargers here Thursday night, Delhi Daredevils consolidated their position in the Indian Premier League (IPL) standings and also strengthened their claim for a semi-final berth.

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Amit Mishra claimed the second hat-trick of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Thursday night to guide Delhi Daredevils to a thrilling 12-run win over Deccan Chargers.

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Deccan Chargers skipper Adam Gilchrist minced no words in criticising Delhi Daredevils' ploy of bringing an unfit Mohammad Asif for bowling and replacing him with a substitute for fielding in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match here Thursday night.

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Leg-spinner Amit Mishra took a hat-trick as Delhi Daredevils ended their losing streak with a 12-run victory over Deccan Chargers in a thrilling Twenty20 match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here Thursday.

The moment that the cricketing fraternity was waiting for came on Wednesday night when Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya walked out together to open the innings for Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium.

Their performance wasn't great till about a week ago, but in a simple example of how unpredictable Twenty20 can be, Kolkata and Mumbai are well and truly in the race for semi-final berths. In popular terms, they should be buoyant going into Thursday's match, given the way they've posted victories in their last and respective matches.

ADAM GILCHRIST may be shepherding his IPL team from defeat to defeat, taking more hammerings than anyone had expected when the tournament began. But on Thursday in Delhi, he proved that he has not lost his sense of perspective or humanity. The Ferozeshah Kotla may have been packed with vocal and loyal Delhi supporters, but one man, in his own special way, was right behind the Hyderabad team.

LIKE MOST other boys his age in the country, Sarvesh Kumar too wanted to be a cricketer. He wanted to play for his country, make a name for himself and see his name go up in lights. Always a standout performer at the school level, Sarvesh had been tipped by his coach for great things.

Desperate to break their run of losses, Delhi's batsmen, who had failed their bowlers on more than one occasion in the past, came up with a strong performance after being put in by Hyderabad's Adam Gilchrist, amassing 194 in 20 overs.

INDIA COACH Gary Kirsten is the latest to join the debate surrounding the soul of Test cricket being under threat by the Twenty20 revolution in India. In his newsletter, Kirsten has provided some useful suggestions, which he believes will ensure that Test cricket remains the purest form of the game.

WILL THEY, won't they? That is the question people are asking following Tuesday's serial blasts in Jaipur, the 'home' city of the Jaipur IPL franchise's three Australians: Shane Warne, Shane Watson, and Darren Berry, director of coaching. Especially because the Australians have staunchly followed the policy of 'better safe than sorry' over the years.

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Following is the scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 match in which Delhi Daredevils defeated Deccan Chargers by 12 runs at the Feroze Shah Kotla stadium here Thursday:

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Leg spinner Amit Mishra took a hat-trick as Delhi Daredevils beat Deccan Chargers by 12 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 match at the Feroze Shah Kotla stadium here Thursday.

New Delhi, May 15 (PTI) Twin half centuries from Gautam Gambhir (79) and Shikhar Dhawan (68 not out) powered Delhi Daredevils to 194 for 4 in their Indian Premier League match against Deccan