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Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2013 final, Kolkata

CSK soar on Hussey's wings

May 25, 2013: In a line-up filled with batsmen seemingly built for Twenty20 cricket, Michael Hussey has proved the most important cog

Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians, IPL final, Kolkata

Best top-order v best Powerplay bowler

May 25, 2013: With only one match left in IPL 2013, here's a look at some key numbers from the tournament, with specific reference to the finalists

Corruption in IPL

Who is Gurunath Meiyappan?

May 25, 2013: ESPNcricinfo's brief profile of the Chennai Super Kings official now in police custody

IPL 2013

Why the teams finished where they did

May 23, 2013: An analysis of how the teams performed in the league phase of IPL 2013, and the players who shaped those performances

Chennai v Mumbai, 1st Qualifier, IPL 2013, Delhi

All fizz, no kick

May 21, 2013: Mumbai Indians still have a better head-to-head record against Chennai Super Kings, but once again on the big occasion, they came second

Chennai v Mumbai, IPL 2013, Delhi

Vijay slips, Ashwin does a Sahara

May 21, 2013: Plays of the day from the IPL qualifier between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians in Delhi

Bangalore v Chennai, IPL 2013, Bangalore

"Minimise sixes" - Two words sum up farcical contest

May 19, 2013: The eight-over dash between Bangalore and Chennai was as close as cricket played on the field can get to cricket played on smartphone apps

Chennai v Delhi, IPL 2013, Chennai

Dhoni's monster hit

May 14, 2013: Plays of the day from the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Daredevils in Chennai

Qualification scenarios for IPL 2013

Seven teams, four slots

May 13, 2013: As we go into the last week of the league games of IPL 2013, seven teams have a mathematical chance of making the last four. Here's what each of those teams needs to do

Rajasthan v Chennai, IPL 2013, Jaipur

Saving the best for the last

May 12, 2013: Holding back the best batsman has been a common strategy in Twenty20. It worked tonight, but its merits are open to debate

Rajasthan v Chennai, IPL 2013, Jaipur

The high high-five

May 12, 2013: Plays of the day from the IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings in Jaipur

IPL's two halves, and its most productive overs

May 10, 2013: Stats confirm that the last overs of IPL 2013 have been more productive than in previous seasons, and batsmen have finally come into their own after a sluggish start

Three to watch

May 10, 2013: As ever, the IPL has thrown up a few notable young players. Here's a look at the pick of this year's crop

Hyderabad v Chennai, IPL 2013, Hyderabad

With Hussey, maiden doesn't mean all over

May 8, 2013: The pressure of dots balls can be enormous in Twenty20 cricket. Hussey knows he can always fall back on three foundations of his Twenty20 batting: his running, the cover-drive and the shovel pull

Hyderabad v Chennai, IPL 2013, Hyderabad

The red herring in a Super Kings assault

May 8, 2013: Plays of the day from the IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings

IPL 2013 performance analysis

Faulkner leads bowling performances

May 6, 2013: A look at the top batting and bowling displays from IPL 2013

Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2013, Mumbai

Pollard drops three, Harbhajan trumps Ashwin

May 5, 2013: The Plays of the Day from the match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai

The modest Super King

May 4, 2013: Meet Mohit Sharma, one of the biggest surprises in the first half of this IPL

IPL 2013

Why home advantage makes a difference

May 3, 2013: Certain teams have converted their home venues into fortresses. They have used factors such as intimate knowledge of the pitch, ground dimensions and a settled combination to their advantage

Dhoni and the art of controlling an IPL match

May 3, 2013: As the game proceeds at breakneck speed around him, his ingenious use of resources often catches the eye