Indian Premier League 2011 / Features

Sundar Raman

'We're not looking to add any more teams in the IPL'

Aug 6, 2011: IPL chief executive Sundar Raman speaks about the future of the league, the hit it took this year, giving the franchises more power, and more

Is the IPL still a summer blockbuster?

Jul 7, 2011: Experts agree that the World Cup and the shuffling of IPL teams could be problems unique to 2011, but will viewership return to previous stratospheric levels in 2012?

Never mind the auction, here's the draft

Jun 5, 2011: Cricket's Twenty20 leagues could learn from an American system that has a lot to recommend itself

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Malinga's warning shot, Warne's last hurrah

May 30, 2011: Dustin Silgardo picks his favourite IPL moments of 2011

IPL 2011 review

A cut above the rest

May 30, 2011: The four teams that made the IPL play-offs broke away from the pack much before the final few league games and were clearly a cut above the rest. Here's why

Moving season for the IPL

May 30, 2011: This year's event has highlighted flaws in the system, and raises the question: has a tipping point been reached?

IPL 2011 review

Chennai's dominance, lack of huge scores and the role of spin

May 30, 2011: A stats review of IPL 2011, and how it compares with previous editions

Too drained to care

May 30, 2011: You don't support your side through a World Cup win and then forget all about it inside a week to cheer them as they turn out for different teams in a Twenty20 league

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The IPL XI

May 29, 2011: Firdose Moonda picks her best XI of the fourth season of the IPL

Chennai v Bangalore, IPL 2011, Final, Chennai

An ironic finish to proceedings

May 28, 2011: ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the IPL final between Bangalore and Chennai

Chennai v Bangalore, IPL 2011, Final, Chennai

A dream start to continue a dream run

May 28, 2011: Stats highlights from the final of IPL 2011

Chennai v Bangalore, IPL 2011, Final, Chennai

Home advantage and big-match record favour Chennai

May 28, 2011: Despite Chris Gayle's threat looming large, Chennai's perfect home record this season makes them favourites to retain the title

Bangalore v Mumbai, 2nd Qualifier, IPL 2011, Chennai

The other Gayle and spinners' delights

May 27, 2011: ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the IPL 2nd Qualifier between Bangalore and Mumbai in Chennai

Gautam Gambhir's injury

'Hard for players to say no'

May 27, 2011: Reactions from former players to the fallout of Gautam Gambhir's shoulder injury

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The IPL needs independent watchdogs

May 27, 2011: What makes the IPL v country debate more confusing in the case of Indian players is that both are managed by the same entity: the BCCI

Bangalore v Mumbai, IPL 2011, Chennai

Bowling gives Mumbai slight edge

May 26, 2011: In what is a clash of two evenly-balanced teams, it could be the variety in the bowling that gives Mumbai an edge

Kolkata v Mumbai, Eliminator, IPL 2011, Mumbai

Disbelieving stares, and a match-turning helmet

May 25, 2011: ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the IPL eliminator between Kolkata and Mumbai

Bangalore v Chennai, 1st qualifier, IPL 2011, Mumbai

A day that could have been much worse

May 24, 2011: ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the IPL qualifier between Bangalore and Chennai in Mumbai

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Home advantage favours Mumbai, Chennai

May 23, 2011: Although the teams are fairly evenly matched, home advantage could prove crucial in the qualifiers and final

How to date a cheerleader

May 23, 2011: And what happens if the staff of this website are auctioned IPL-style