No. 47

Rajasthan Royals win the first IPL

Nov 1, 2009: With a wave of the wand, Warne takes his boys home

Tournament review

IPL 2008

Apr 15, 2009: Wisden's review of the 2008 IPL

Mohammad Asif drug case

Frustrated Asif wants clarity on playing status

Jan 3, 2009: Mohammad Asif, the Pakistan fast bowler, wants a quick resolution to his playing status, which is in limbo after he tested positive for the banned substance nandrolone during the IPL last year

Indian Premier League

'IPL will boost cricket in New Zealand' - Fleming

Nov 9, 2008: Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has predicted that the success of the Indian Premier League and Twenty20 will encourage more youngsters in his country to choose cricket over rugby

Rules to move

Oct 3, 2008: Why the IPL needs a well-defined legal framework to govern player transfers

Indian Premier League

Laxman removal 'unfair'

Sep 29, 2008: The abrupt removal of VVS Laxman from the captaincy of Deccan Chargers, the IPL team, has been criticised by his close associates as disappointing, unethical and unfortunate

Dope scandal

Asif's B sample tests positive

Aug 19, 2008: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif's B sample has tested positive for a banned substance, according to an AFP report

Rise of Twenty20 cricket

Share Twenty20 riches - Jayawardene

Aug 6, 2008: Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lankan captain, feels the rise of Twenty20 cricket needs one big tournament with the revenue shared by all

Indian Premier League

Arafat joins Kolkata Knight Riders

Aug 3, 2008: Pakistan allrounder Yasir Arafat has signed up with Kolkata Knight Riders for the second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL)

Indian Premier League

ICC concerned over threat of match-fixing in IPL

Jul 24, 2008: The International Cricket Council has concerns over the threat of match-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), ICC general manager Dave Richardson said

Same format, different ball game

Jun 11, 2008: The Twenty20 Cup may not be a patch on the IPL but there's a lot more riding on the tournament this year

Indian Premier League

Modi rules out lifting IPL salary cap

Jun 10, 2008: Lalit Modi insisted the US$5 million salary cap on franchisees will remain in place for at least the next two seasons

Indian Premier League

IPL teams to get first pick on players - Modi

Jun 8, 2008: Franchises from the IPL will get first priority over players for the proposed Champions League, and any team that fields a cricketer from the unofficial Indian Cricket League will be automatically disqualified

Indian Premier League

IPL franchises can trade players - Modi

Jun 8, 2008: Lalit Modi, the IPL commissioner, has said franchises will be allowed to trade players before the 2009 season gets underway

Champions League

Countries win out over cash?

Jun 7, 2008: If there's a clash in loyalty when the Champions League takes place, it has been agreed that IPL players will represent the domestic teams of their home countries

How many leagues can cricket sustain?

Jun 6, 2008: Why the marketer's dream of a Premier League in every country is a pie in the sky

Indian Premier League

Worth the spend?

Jun 4, 2008: Cricinfo looks at the best buys, and those players who surely didn't do enough to justify their price tags

IPL hero headed for the Caribbean

Watson called to fill Hayden's one-day shoes

Jun 4, 2008: Shane Watson was named as Matthew Hayden's replacement for the one-day leg of the West Indies tour

Shaun Marsh

'I've grown up'

Jun 3, 2008: Australia's next hot prospect talks about putting his head down and getting serious about his cricket

Darren Berry

'Our success was about man-management'

Jun 3, 2008: The Rajasthan Royals' chief of coaching talks about the team's amazing run in the IPL