With his fifer, Hasaranga (21 wickets) became the second player in this IPL to get past 20-wicket mark and he is currently at second spot behind Yuzvendra Chahal (22).
Prabhsimran Singh - Punjab Kings' pint-sized powerhouse whose explosive batting, sharp game sense, and newfound maturity have made him the breakout Indian star of the tournament.
The left-handed batter added that Suryakumar Yadav, Rinku Singh, and he did well in the game and set a good rhythm but rain played spoilsport.
More than the numbers, it was the swagger. The intent. The ease with which he handled the pressure. Vaibhav didn't look like a passenger in the IPL -- he looked like he belonged.
India captain Rohit Sharma says winning the T20 World Cup trophy on Saturday was something the team badly wanted.
'This team was incredibly difficult to select over such a highly competitive tournament. Selections were based predominantly on the Super 12 onward to the final.'
South Africa created history as they defended the lowest ever total in the history of the T20 World Cup.
Abhishek Sharma and Shahbaz Ahmed spun a web around Rajasthan Royals' batters to power Sunrisers Hyderabad to an emphatic 36-run victory.
It was Rishabh Pant's brief, unconvincing stint at the crease that starkly epitomised his season-long struggle
The CSK captain's vintage finishing act powered his side to a five wicket win, snapping a five match losing streak.
'Quinny (De Kock) batted really well, from where they were we were happy with 310, we felt it was chaseable. It looked like hard work out there at night, zipped around now, but we were well off the mark.'
'It could have been a closer game and we could have got over the line.'
On the ropes at 43-4 early in their innings, Pakistan rallied behind spectacular half centuries from Iftikhar Ahmed and Shadab Khan to post 185 for nine and delight the lively crowd of 30,000 roaring them on at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
A depleted Gujarat Titans bowling attack will have to raise its game by quite a few notches to stop a marauding Sunrisers Hyderabad, fresh from its record total against Mumbai Indians, in the upcoming afternoon IPL match in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
The standout performers for DC with the ball were Kuldeep Yadav (2-17 in 4 overs) and Vipraj Nigam (2-18 in 4 overs).
Gujarat Titans pride themselves on consistency and will be expected to produce a solid show against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL match in Ahmedabad on Monday after a rare "flat" performance against Mumbai Indians.
IMAGES from the Champions Trophy second Semi-final between New Zealand and South Africa played at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Wednesday
The first Test starts at Lord's on Wednesday.
South Africa's bid to lift a first major cricket trophy could come down to whether they can finally shed the unwanted tag of "chokers".
Following India's win over South Africa in the second Test which lasted for barely two days, former Indian opener Aakash Chopra heaped praises on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for his six-wicket haul.
The India-South Africa Test, which lasted just 642 deliveries, is the shortest ever in the history of Test cricket in terms of balls bowled.
''I truly did not understand what 'behind the scene' meant. It could be that he (Umran) had a fight with the management or maybe there was an argument...'
Coach Boucher ruing the absence of Aiden Markram during the series but was impressed by one Indian player
Bangladesh might not look too threatening in the World Cup but their record against the Proteas
The left-arm spinner ran through SRH's top-order.
South Africa crushed Australia by 134 runs to cruise to their second victory at the World Cup, as Quinton de Kock struck back-to-back tons and Aiden Markram made a half-century before the bowlers ripped through the five-times champions on Thursday.
Ashutosh Sharma's late heroics earned Delhi Capitals a thrilling one-wicket win against Lucknow Super Giants on Monday.
Pathan mentioned that the Hyderabad-based franchise needs a proper spinner who can take wickets.
Australia will be without their premier pacers but their envious pedigree in ICC tournaments make them favourites to progress to the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy from Group B.
Majestic cricket milestones mark T20 World Cup journey
IMAGES from the 2nd ODI played between India and South Africa in Ranchi on Sunday.
When the Royal Challengers Bangalore took on the Punjab Kings on Sunday, Virat was in a constant adrenalin rush; the RCB skipper knew victory would fetch his side -- which has never won an IPL title -- a place in the playoffs with two games still to play.
Alick Athanaze fell agonisingly short of a maiden Test century but still did enough to help ensure a draw in the first Test against South Africa.
Rahul bemoans batting failures in ODI loss to South Africa
IMAGES from the T20 World Cup, Super 12 match between Australia and South Africa.
South Africa's power-packed batting unit suffered a light-out against Australia, but they found enough support from the packed Eden Gardens crowd during the second semifinal of the World Cup in Kolkata on Thursday.
Australia bowled out South Africa for a below-par 212 despite David Miller's defiant 101 but the chase was not as straightforward as Pat Cummins and his team would have liked.
IMAGES from the first ODI between South Africa and India played at The Wanderers, in Johannesburg, on Sunday.
IMAGES from the fourth and deciding T20I played between South Africa and India in Johannesburg on Friday
IMAGES from the World Cup match between India and South Africa played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday
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