Indian Premier League 2011 / News

Chennai v Bangalore, IPL 2011, Final, Chennai

No pace to Gayle was key - Ashwin

May 30, 2011: R Ashwin, who took three wickets for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL final, said taking pace off the ball was the key to dismissing Chris Gayle in the first over of Royal Challengers Bangalore's chase

Chennai v Bangalore, IPL 2011, Final, Chennai

Vijay stars in Chennai's successful title defence

May 28, 2011: Chennai produced a near-perfect game and mauled Royal Challengers Bangalore to lift their second IPL trophy

Chennai v Bangalore, IPL 2011, Final, Chennai

A match-up that's worth the wait?

May 27, 2011: ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL 2011 final between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore

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

Chris Gayle carries Bangalore to final

May 27, 2011: Royal Challengers Bangalore may as well rename him Criss Gayle

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

Bangalore to go with unchanged side

May 27, 2011: Daniel Vettori, captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore, has said he will go in to the qualifier against Mumbai Indians with the same team as the one that lost to Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday

India news

Decision to play is player's call - IPL chief

May 27, 2011: The decision to play is a player's call and no player is forced to represent his club or country, particularly when it's a case of injury, the IPL chief Sundar Raman has said

India news

I never put club before country - Gambhir

May 27, 2011: Gautam Gambhir has rubbished claims he played the IPL despite carrying an injury, saying he did play with discomfort in his right shoulder but was never aware of the extent of the injury

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

Can Mumbai reduce Gayle to a sideshow?

May 26, 2011: ESPNcricinfo previews the second IPL qualifier between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians in Chennai

Kolkata v Mumbai, Eliminator, IPL 2011, Mumbai

Mumbai prevail on night of nerves

May 25, 2011: Kolkata Knight Riders began nervously, Mumbai Indians finished similarly, but it was Mumbai who booked a place in the Champions League T20 and in semi-final equivalent of this IPL

Champions League T20 2011

IPL considering CLT20 qualifying stage

May 25, 2011: The qualifying stage would be held a few days before that tournament, which is aimed at giving a fourth IPL team a chance to play in it

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

Raina stuns Bangalore to power Chennai into final

May 24, 2011: Chennai always seemed to be lagging behind but surged like a tidal wave, with the odd run-filled over now and then, to storm into their third IPL final in four seasons

Kolkata v Mumbai, Eliminator, IPL 2011, Mumbai

Kolkata hold slight advantage

May 24, 2011: ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL eliminator between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai

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

Bangalore favourite in fight for final

May 23, 2011: ESPNcricinfo previews the first IPL qualifier, between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai

Kolkata v Mumbai, IPL 2011, Mumbai

Mumbai edge past Kolkata in last-ball finish

May 22, 2011: Kolkata Knight Riders had their Champions League debut all but booked when they began the last over with 21 to defend

Bangalore v Chennai, IPL 2011, Bangalore

Bangalore finish on top of table

May 22, 2011: Chris Gayle indulged himself after his bowlers restricted Chennai Super Kings to a below-par 128 to ensure Royal Challengers Bangalore will finish top of the points table

IPL news

Teams should have a say in pitches - Jennings

May 22, 2011: Ray Jennings, the Royal Challengers Bangalore coach, has said home teams in the IPL should be able to prepare pitches to their liking but that there should be limits on far they can go

Kolkata v Mumbai, IPL 2011, Mumbai

Teams target finish in top two

May 21, 2011: ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL game between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians in Kolkata

Delhi Daredevils v Pune Warriors, IPL 2011, Delhi

Delhi finish last after washout

May 21, 2011: Delhi Daredevils finished at the bottom of the pile after a heavy downpour forced the game to be abandoned after Delhi struggled through to reach 56 for 3 from 10.1 overs

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2011, Bangalore

Chennai and Bangalore battle for top spot

May 21, 2011: ESPNcricinfo previews the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings in Bangalore

Punjab v Deccan, IPL 2011, Dharamsala

Dhawan puts Punjab out of contention

May 21, 2011: The happy ever-after fairytale ending to the league phase campaign that Kings XI Punjab were expecting slipped through their fingers, literally, in Dharamsala