Essex tour of Netherlands, 2012 /

• ICC pull umpire Rauf from Champions Trophy
• Mumbai Police summons top CSK official
• Hodge launches Royals into qualifier
• 'I am innocent' - Sreesanth
• Troubled Royals aim to continue fairytale

Him against the world

Even at the height of his success with the national side, Sreesanth was a lonely cricketer who felt hard done by

All fizz, no kick

Mumbai Indians still have a better head-to-head record against Chennai Super Kings, but once again on the big occasion, they came second

Vijay slips, Ashwin does a Sahara

Plays of the day from the IPL qualifier between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians in Delhi

Spirited Sunrisers exceed expectations

Sunrisers began this tournament as one of the underdogs, but fought impressively to reach as far as the Eliminator

Another season in the bottom half

With some of their big names stumbling this season, Kings XI Punjab were rarely serious contenders for a playoff place