The victory over Kings XI Punjab has brought them back in the play-offs mix, but Mumbai Indians have no time to relax, as they take on struggling Delhi Daredevils in another must-win IPL clash, in Mumbai, on Friday.
Delhi Daredevils captain Kevin Pietersen attributed batting collapse towards the end of his side's innings for their four-wicket loss in their IPL match against table toppers Kings XI Punjab in New Delhi on Monday night.
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Daredevils at Motera on Thursday.
Images from Saturday's IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Daredevils.
The couple of wickets he took proved crucial in Rajasthan Royals' thumping win over Delhi Daredevils and leg-spinner Pravin Tambe said it feels good to come out trumps.
If MI have their problems to sort out, having lost at the death in all three games so far, RCB too have their own shortcomings to address with only one win in three games under their belt.
Mumbai Indians' batting once again let their team down as they suffered their fourth straight defeat, losing by six wickets to Delhi Daredevils, in the Indian Premier League in Sharjah.
Back in familiar territory after recording their biggest-ever win in terms of runs, Chennai Super Kings will fancy their chances when they lock horns with Rajasthan Royals, a team seeking to get back to winning ways, in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday.
Handed a shock defeat in their tournament opener, former champions Chennai Super Kings would be eager to bounce back against a resurgent Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League in Abu Dhabi on Monday.
A confident Royal Challengers Bangalore would look to carry on their winning momentum when they take on title holders Mumbai Indians, who would be low on belief after the opening thrashing in the Indian Premier League on Saturday.
It was surprising that these players were snubbed by franchises at the two-day Indian Premier League auction in Bangalore on Wednesday-Thursday.
The second and third round of the IPL auction threw up a few surprises as India discards Dinesh Karthik and Robin Uthappa both fetched high prices.
"I haven't had many opportunities in T20 to play spin but in IPL I have learnt how to play spin better."
Mercurial Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been named as captain of Kings XI Punjab for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), beginning April 5.
The points table of the seventh edition of Indian Premier League.
Already assured of a berth in the knockout stage, table-toppers Kings XI Punjab will look to consolidate their position at the top with another win when they take on laggards Delhi Daredevils in an inconsequential IPL tie on Sunday.
Delhi Daredevils skipper Jean-Paul Duminy blamed poor batting and fielding as well as lack of intensity for his team's 14-run loss to Rajasthan Royals In an IPL match at the Brabourne Stadium.
Images from Friday's Indian Premier League match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Daredevils, at the Wankhede stadium, in Mumbai.
Having consolidated their position at the top of the points table with their ninth victory in IPL-7, Kings XI Punjab skipper George Bailey feels every win is vital as it increases confidence and self belief among the players going into the business end of the tournament.
Kings XI Punjab beat Delhi Daredevils by four wickets in their IPL match at Feroz Shah Kotla ground on Monday. Chasing 165 for victory, Punjab rode on a breezy 67-run opening stand between Virender Sehwag (23) and Manan Vohra (42 off 19 balls) to overhaul the target in 19.4 overs. A look at key statistics from the match.
Lacklustre Delhi Daredevils will look to restore some respectability to their IPL campaign when they take on an in-form Kings XI Punjab in their final league match on Monday.
It doesn't get bigger than this. Vivan Richards and Sachin Tendulkar at the same ground in opposite camps.
Rajasthan Royals crushed Delhi Daredevils by 62 runs in a thoroughly one-sided encounter to consolidate their chances of making it to the play-offs in the seventh edition of the Indian Premier League in Ahmedabad on Thursday night. A look at key statistics from the match.
An out-of-sorts Delhi Daredevils will be aiming to redeem some pride while Rajasthan Royals would look to consolidate their top-four spot in the points table when the two teams clash in an Indian Premier League match on Thursday.
All praise for Yuvraj Singh after his hurricane match-winning knock against Delhi Daredevils in an IPL match, Royal Challengers Bangalore's veteran spinner Muttiah Muralitharan said the left-hander still has it in him to be India's match-winner in the ODI World Cup next year.
Images from Tuesday's IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Daredevils.
After getting words of wisdom from former leg-spinner Anil Kumble and Yuvraj Singh, young spinner Rahul Sharma is ready to turn a new leaf and eyes a successful IPL season for Delhi Daredevils.
Images from Wednesday's IPL match between Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders in Delhi.
Images from Monday's IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Daredevils, in Delhi.
Images from Saturday's IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Daredevils at the Feroze Shah Kotla in Delhi.
Virender Sehwag's string of poor scores in domestic cricket is likely to affect his chances of a lucrative deal in IPL 7. In fact, it is highly unlikely that he will be retained by his current franchise, Delhi Daredevils.
The stars set off to attend the Times Of India Film Awards on April 6.
Rahul Dravid always tells me that take the game to the end, believe in your ability.
Stylish opening batsman Murali Vijay is slowly finding his feet in the colours of his new IPL team Delhi Daredevils and he says he wants to be consistent and finish off more games.
Delhi Daredevils pacer Wayne Parnell is all praise for his skipper Kevin Pietersen, saying that the Englishman's calmness has rubbed off on his team-mates in their IPL campaign so far.
The actor talks about Shivajinagar and clears the air regarding the rumours surrounding his professional career.
The under-par Delhi Daredevils have some good news with their injured skipper Kevin Pietersen likely to be fit in time for the team's next game in Dubai.
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Daredevils in Abu Dhabi, on Monday.
Holding his nerves under pressure, he played a gem of a knock to script Delhi Daredevils's splendid victory over Kolkata Knight Riders but JP Duminy says he was far from calm inside in the thrilling chase.
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