Raina heads the most valuable players' list

Shane Watson was the most valuable player of IPL 2008. Who will it be this time? Any of the top five ranked players has a chance, with Suresh Raina being the current favourite. \nWith the IPL......

IPL's leading paisa vasool players

The most valuable player index (MVPI) is computed by adding up every player's batting, bowling and fielding points -- expressed as a run equivalent.\nThe batting points consider both the number......

Are 'fresh' players more paisa vasool?

The two best players in the second season of the Indian Premier League -- Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist -- haven't played competitive cricket for a year. Four among IPL's five best players are......

IPL: Who's not paisa vasool so far?

Shane Warne was pretty blunt when he stated that the Rajasthan Royals' top order batsmen have to fire. One guesses that he was referring to Graeme Smith, although Swapnil Asnodkar too is......

PVI 43: Eight lessons from the IPL auction

It's interesting to look back at the IPL player auction in February 2008 and see if there are some lessons to learn from an event that shook the cricketing fraternity. These are random thoughts,......