Visiting Kolkata thrash Delhi at home

Kolkata Knight Riders:

17th over: 146 for 3. Kolkata are just eight runs away from win. 12 runs comes from this Aaron over. There is still something for the bowlers, maybe couple of wickets earlier would have done the trick for Delhi

16th over: 134 for 3. This might be the turning point for Delhi in this match. Yadav takes two wickets in successive balls in the form of Kallis and McCullum respectively.

Brendon McCullum c Sehwag b Yadav 56 (44)

Jacques Kallis c †Ojha b Yadav 30 (27)

IPL 5: Brett Lee praises KKR skipper Gambhir

New Delhi: Kolkata Knight Riders' Australian pacer Brett Lee said his IPL skipper Gautam Gambhir is one of the most brilliant captains he has played under as the Indian backs up good leadership with strong personal performances.

"Gambhir is just brilliant. He is a born leader and it comes naturally to him. Besides, he backs it up with strong performances and has been leading our flock really well," Lee said on the sidelines of the launch of a music academy for underprivileged and autistic kids in New Delhi on Sunday.

IPL 5: Bye-bye time for Pune and Deccan

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Winners have many admirers, losers very few. But in sports, winning and losing is part and parcel of the game. However, it becomes a test of character when the losses become consistent and wins few and far in between. That's what Pune Warriors India and Deccan Chargers stare at in the rest of their 2012 Indian Premier League campaign - a test of character.

Live Updates: DD set 154 target for KKR

Delhi Daredevils:

20th over: 153 for 9. Looking for quick runs, Delhi lose four wickets in the last over. A late surge by Pathan helped Delhi to a dependable total. For Kolkata, Kallis and Narine took two wickets each, while Lee and Sangwan chipped in with one wicket each.

Varun Aaron run out 1 (1)

Morne Morkel run out 0 (0)

Irfan Pathan st McCullum b Narine 36 (22)

Naman Ojha c Tiwary b Narine 2 (6)

IPL 5: Shah Rukh hails Gambhir and Ganguly

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Kolkata: A beaming Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan can't stop raving about his team's skipper Gautam Gambhir as he feels the batsman has lifted the side magnificently after three seasons of incessant controversies.

The left-handed opener has led by example, being the leading scorer for Kolkata this season with 421 runs. On Saturday, in their match against the Sourav Ganguly-led Pune Warriors, it was no different as Gambhir's 36-ball 56, his third half-century from as many matches, set the platform in their seven-run victory.

Let Yusuf perform only after May 7: Irfan

New Delhi: Delhi Daredevils allrounder Irfan Pathan is disappointed at his brother Yusuf Pathan's extended poor run in the ongoing Indian Premier League and wants him to fire with the bat but only after their match against Kolkata Knight Riders on May 7 at Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium here.

"He is a very destructive player and a game changer. He can change things around very soon for his team. I want him to start performing soon, but after our match against KKR," Irfan said. Yusuf, who was bought by KKR for USD 2.1 million, is yet to justify his price tag as he has scored a dismal 48 runs from nine matches this season, averaging a poor 6.85.