Kings XI Punjab skipper George Bailey had every reason to have a broad smile on his face as his side put up a "clinical" show, recording their fourth win in a row and said their spin duo of Karanveer Singh and Akshar Patel gel well together.
Harish Kotian/Rediff.com comes up with a pretty strong playing eleven from the long list of big names warming the benches this IPL season.
Images from the IPL Nights, held across the country after the Twenty20 matches.
In a potential knock-out clash, Pune defeated Kings XI Punjab by nine wickets on Sunday to finish second in the points table behind Mumbai Indians, which means they will get two shots for a place in the summit clash.
Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli's failures with the bat in the first two games of the IPL has not gone down well with the fans, but his childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma said his ward is 'only human and not a machine' and is bound to have 'off days'.
The Central excise department slapped a notice on King's XI Punjab cricketer Yuvraj Singh seeking payment of service tax to the tune of Rs 1.15 crore raised on his income from two seasons of Indian Premier League (IPL) and endorsements.
For lofted shots, a batsman needs to maintain shape while transferring body weight into the shot. However against Kings XI Punjab on Sunday, the Chennai Super Kings captain was in real pain but kept clearing the ropes with consummate ease.
Ravichandran Ashwin says leadership tips from Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh will help him immensely in his maiden captaincy stint in the upcoming Indian Premier League.
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Mumbai Indians enter the match high on confidence following successive victories over holders Chennai Super Kings and last edition's finalists Sunrisers Hyderabad.
With his side failing to chase a modest 135 to win, Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir on Sunday warned of making drastic changes to the side if seniors fail to perform again.
Rajneesh Gupta on the Delhi Capitals's IPL record.
The Marylebone Cricket Club, custodians of the laws of cricket, on Tuesday, said Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was under no obligation to warn Jos Buttler before 'Mankading' him in the Indian Premier League match between Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur.
Game 31 of IPL 2020 will see the Royal Challengers Bangalore take on the Kings XI Punjab at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Fast bowler Umesh Yadav claimed four wickets on his comeback, while captain Gautam Gambhir stroked an unbeaten half-century as Kolkata Knight Riders outclassed Kings XI Punjab by eight wickets.
Game 26 of IPL 2020 will see the Sunrisers Hyderabad take on the Rajasthan Royals at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
'You can't chase 190 every time. Bowlers have to do something. We haven't won any 4 p.m. games. It's a learning curve for us. Spinners have to step up'
Kings XI Punjab captain heaped praise on Glenn Maxwell and Thisara Perera after the five-wicket win against Hobart Hurricanes in Mohali and promised his team will get better in the Champions League T20.
Rahul broke Sachin Tendulkar's 8-year record.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be back in the IPL next year. The World Cup-winning captain confirmed it himself during the toss Chennai Super Kings' final game of the season, against Kings XI Punjab, in Abu Dhabi, on Sunday.
Rajneesh Gupta presents all the important numbers after the sixth week of IPL 2020.
Kings XI Punjab skipper David Miller is not too worried about the ongoing issue of moving the IPL games out of Maharashtra and said his team would look to make their home wherever they find themselves after the matter is resolved.
BCCI wants to hold the IPL in the October window after the tournament was postponed indefinitely earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kings XI Punjab plays Chennai Super Kings in their last league match on Sunday and skipper K L Rahul is confident of making the last four round.
Glenn Maxwell played a scintillating cameo hitting an unbeaten 32 off 14 balls under pressure to power Kings XI Punjab to a six-wicket win over Rising Pune Supergiants.
Uncapped Australian fast bowler Ben Dwarshuis was on Monday named as Chris Woakes' replacement in the Delhi Capitals squad for the second leg of IPL, to be held in UAE from September 19.
Rajasthan Royals have traded bowling all-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham to Kings XI Punjab before the IPL players' transfer window expires on Thursday.
Look at the sunglasses our IPL stars are wearing in the desert.
Pujara, who had a base price of Rs 50 lakh went unsold at the IPL auctions in February.
Earlier in the tournament, Punjab got off to a similar situation in their first game against Delhi Capitals where they failed to score a single run in the last ball and the match went to Super Over where Punjab lost the game.
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.
Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers hit half-centuries to overshadow Chris Gayle's unbeaten 99 as Royal Challengers finally snapped their six-match losing streak with a eight-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab.
Kings XI Punjab skipper George Bailey heaped praise on Akshar Patel for his crucial nine-ball 23 which helped his team beat Barbados Trident by four wickets in the Champions League Twenty20 in Mohali on Saturday night.
The Kerala youngster delighted once again with his magical batting at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Vettori's exceptional bowling spell changed the complexion of the game. The New Zealander had laid the foundation for his side's win.
Kings XI Punjab continued their winning streak with a facile five-wicket victory to strengthen their position at the top of the heap as Royal Challengers Bangalore were left licking their wounds after yet another loss in the ongoing Indian Premier League in Dubai on Monday.
Rohit Sharma was fined Rs 12 lakh after his team maintained a slow over-rate
Kings XI Punjab would aim to keep the winning run going when they take on South Africa's Cape Cobras in a Group B encounter of the Champions League in Mohali on Sunday.
Flashing that dimple smile, which once made her the heart-throb of millions, the Bollywood star displays a steely resolve not to concede defeat.