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Experience, class, and Thala - CSK have the arsenal

There may be a concern if Bravo and Rayudu can't lift their games, but the defending champions look like they have most bases covered

With Jadhav fit, Fleming wants Dhoni to take 'floater's role'

CSK coach feels the only concern for the defending champions is player availability, with four overseas players set to leave midway

'I will surely be opening in all the games' - Rohit Sharma

Rohit had batted mostly at Nos. 3, 4 and 5 last season for a combined 12 innings out of 14 and managed only 286 runs in all, his poorest tally in an IPL season

Mumbai preview - Finishing off close matches vital

SuperStats

Superstats to add 'layer of quality' to traditional numbers

Rahul Dravid and Sanjay Manjrekar join the creators of the three-pack set of new-age metrics at the official launch in Mumbai

Superstats: the new language for cricket analysis

What is Luck Index? A unique metric that, for the first time in cricket, quantifies luck

Explainer: how Smart Stats works

What is the logic and math behind Smart Stats, which measures the true worth and batting and bowling performances? Read on to find out

Shane Watson and KKR - Lucky Winners of IPL 2018

Smart Stats: the HD version of conventional stats

Tour diary

Bangladesh in NZ, 2018-19

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Isam: Beauty, brutality and brotherhood in New Zealand

Tour diary: It was to be a routine Test tour for Bangaldesh. Then terror and tragedy struck.

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New season dawns

IPL 2019 previews

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Do Delhi Capitals have big game to go with new name?

The perennial underperformers must find a way to transfer on-paper potential to on-field performances

Royals should back depth with sound game plan

Rahane's batting position will be a matter of debate; if they can get that right, the first-season champions can go a long way

IPL Central: Look who joined Kohli at RCB camp

Workload management has influenced our preparation - Fleming

Kedar Jadhav, meanwhile, says the players are smart enough to take care of themselves with the World Cup around the corner

Hodge and Agarkar rate the Rajasthan Royals

Ajit Agarkar and Brad Hodge discuss Rajasthan's chances at the upcoming Indian T20 League

Will Delhi's young India players lead them to playoffs?

Ajit Agarkar and Brad Hodge on Delhi Capitals' strengths, weaknesses and player to watch

Shubman Gill, KKR's rising star

Arguably Indian cricket's favourite future hero, teenager Shubman Gill made an impressive IPL debut in 2018. Can he raise his game in his second season?