The 13th edition of the IPL will have added significance as 2020 is also a T20 World Cup year.
The unlikely opening combine of David Warner and Wriddhiman Saha put Sunrisers Hyderabad in the driver's seat as the duo put on 107 runs for the first wicket from just 58 balls.
Only if we could have a Rohit versus Ashwin clash in the semis! What a perfect fill-up it would be for the resurgence of the Ranji Trophy.
Their pride bruised following disastrous campaigns, Kings XI Punjab and Rising Pune Supergiants will look for a graceful exit from the ninth edition of the IPL when they square off against each other for one last time in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. Supergiants are coming into the contest after a victory over Delhi Daredevils at the same venue, their home ground, while Punjab have lost their last two outings -- against RCB and table-toppers Sunrisers Hyderabad. Punjab's fourth and last win this season had come at this very ground, when they had got the better of Mumbai Indians.
Virender Sehwag credits Axar Patel and Mitchell Johnson for the victory.
The series starts with the first T20I in Mohali on Thursday, and Afghanistan will look to take inspiration from their impressive outing in the ODI World Cup in October-November last year to prepare in earnest for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Some fans credited the presence of 'MS Dhoni' as Kings XI Punjab pulled off a remarkable win against Delhi Capitals.
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The big stars who failed to live up to expectations and ended up disappointing not only their IPL franchises but also their fans.
It was Marcus Stoinis at his destructive best on Monday as he took the RCB bowling apart in the final few overs.
Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar says he would have picked a much younger Indian squad for the T20 World Cup since loading the side with seniors has not worked in the past.
Hardik Pandya is touted as a possible captaincy option for Mumbai Indians in the future.
Check out the top knocks of the DC vs GT match.
The unheralded Varun Chakravarthy's whopping Rs 8.40 crore deal at the Indian Premier League auctions
Tamil Nadu mystery spinner Varun Chakravarathy was bought by Kings XI Punjab for a whopping Rs 8.4 crore, more than 40 times his base price.
The surround shows and highlights around the IPL have contributed to 144 million in incremental reach for this year's telecast.
Rajneesh Gupta presents all the 'Firsts' in IPLs so far...
Three-time champions Chennai Super Kings registered the first 10-wicket win of IPL 2020 thanks to its highest-ever opening stand in the popular T20 league.
Rahul Tewatia smashed an unbeaten 45 off 28 balls as the Royals overhauled the 159 run target with a ball to spare.
Bollywood star and Kings XI Punjab co-owner, Preity Zinta, is hopeful of a turnaround after the team's listless performance in its opening game of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa wants to forge a partnership with India's Yuzvendra Chahal during the upcoming IPL, where he aim to master the art of death bowling while playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Rajasthan Royals have traded bowling all-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham to Kings XI Punjab before the IPL players' transfer window expires on Thursday.
Kings XI Punjab co-owner Preity Zinta had a lot to cheer about until her team's last encounter against Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday.
Rajneesh Gupta on the Delhi Capitals's IPL record.
The broadcast made an estimated Rs20 billion in ad sales revenues from the IPL this year
Royal Challengers Bangalore need to rediscover the joy of cricket if they are to end their Indian Premier League title drought, captain Virat Kohli said. Star-studded RCB have reached three IPL finals but are one of only three existing franchises -- along with Delhi Capitals and Kings XI Punjab -- not to have won the title.
Rajneesh Gupta presents all the important numbers after the fifth week of IPL 2020.
'He has made batting look easy.' 'When you look at his footwork and the balance, it was pretty amazing.'
The auctions have mostly been held in Bengaluru so far.
CSK's Harbhajan Singh and Mumbai Indians' Lasith Malinga were among the other big names to be released by their respective sides ahead of next month's auction.
Bollywood didn't have a good IPL season.
Royals Challengers Bangalore will start as overwhelming favourites against bottom-placed Kings XI.
Former champions Kolkata Knight Riders will look to strike a perfect balance under the astute leadership of Eoin Morgan when they open their IPL campaign against a consistent Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on Sunday.
Rajneesh Gupta presents all the important numbers after the fourth week of IPL 2020.
Mumbai Indians' consistency on the big day paid off again during a season where there were more than 30 last-over finishes.
Last season, Punjab finished 6th, narrowly missing on the playoffs.
The IPL has produced many, many, memorable moments on the way.
A look at the top performers in the IPL this year, who set the T20 tournament alight with outstanding performances this season.
The 11th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) kicks off on Saturday with two reinstated teams and a new broadcaster in a fresh testament to its undiminished appeal to India's incurably cricket-obsessed masses.
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