Mumbai edging past Kolkata in last-ball end

Mumbai Indians 178 for 5 (Franklin 45*, Tendulkar 38, Bhatia 3-22) hit Kolkata Knight Riders 175 for 7 (Kallis 59, Yusuf 36, Tiwary 35) by five wickets Kolkata Knight Riders had their Champions League first appearance all but book when they begin the last over with 21 to protect. Three edge boundaries off L Balaji and two miss yorkers later, James Franklin and Ambati Rayudu had see Mumbai Indians to a highly improbable win, breach their three-match...

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Bangalore come to an ending on top of table

Royal Challengers Bangalore 129 for 2 (Gayle 75*) strike Chennai Super Kings 128 for 8 (Dhoni 70*, Vettori 2-15) by eight wickets Chris Gayle indulges himself after his bowlers controlled Chennai Super Kings to a below-par 128 to ensure Royal Challengers Bangalore will completed top of the points table. The result also protected their berth in this year's Champions League. Chennai were always opposite inevitable beat once their top order crumbles...

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Vettori: Gayle did the circle

The player who twisted belongings approximately for the team is the in-form Chris Gayle, said Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Daniel Vettori. Bangalore thrashes defensive champions Chennai Super Kings to take the top place with 19 points in the Indian Premier League. Gayle shattered an unbeaten 70 to pave the way for his side's simple win and also claim the Orange Cap with a tally of 511 runs from nine games. "Gayle has been in charge for...

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Oram: I feel disengaged with IPL

New Zealand player Jacob Oram says he felt detached with the IPL as the "after-match parties, Bollywood stars and manner parades" seem far detached from actuality. "Being at this point for six weeks, not playing much, preparation firm but not in fact getting on the ground has been kind of strange. In a way I feel like I haven't in fact got concerned in the event," Oram, who play for Rajasthan Royals as an injury replacement for Paul Collingwood,...

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