Deivarayan Muthu

Sub-editor, ESPNcricinfo

KKR bank on Eden's spin to edge ahead in playoffs race

Two points separate the five teams vying for the final two playoff spots. KKR and Royals are part of this mid-table muddle. Neither will want to let the other get ahead

14-May-2018•The Preview by Deivarayan Muthu

Umesh Yadav leads RCB's rout of Kings XI

A mix of short balls and run-outs helped skittle Kings XI for 88. Royal Challengers knocked those runs off with almost 12 overs to spare

14-May-2018•The Report by Deivarayan Muthu

Twinkle-toed Rayudu celebrates India call-up

The CSK batsman regularly used his feet and struck his maiden T20 hundred to all but lead his team into the playoffs

13-May-2018•Deivarayan Muthu

Pant's epic ton in vain as Sunrisers reach playoffs

Kane Williamson and Shikhar Dhawan aced the chase of 188 with no fuss to knock Delhi Daredevils out

10-May-2018•The Report by Deivarayan Muthu

When Ish Sodhi impressed Shane Warne

The New Zealand legspinner had a smart economy rate of 0.74 and strangled Kings XI Punjab's chase of 159 to keep Rajasthan Royals alive

08-May-2018•Deivarayan Muthu

Williamson, Rashid all but seal RCB's fate

Sunrisers Hyderabad produced another masterclass at defending a small total after their captain's 56 lifted them to 146

07-May-2018•The Report by Deivarayan Muthu

Hardik Pandya continues to learn on the job

The allrounder followed an unbeaten 35 off 20 balls with four overs of excellent pace variations on a Wankhede pitch with a tinge of green

06-May-2018•Deivarayan Muthu

Power-packed Pant bullies Rajasthan Royals

On Wednesday night at Feroz Shah Kotla, his home ground, Pant bullied Rajasthan Royals' attack with 69 off 29 balls at a strike rate of 237.93 and smart strike rate of 302.75

02-May-2018•Deivarayan Muthu

Ngidi's impressive IPL initiation

For a week, the South Africa quick warmed the bench. Then he flew home after his father's demise. Upon return, he tied down Delhi Daredevils' batting line-up

30-Apr-2018•Deivarayan Muthu

Sunrisers Hyderabad ace another tight defence after batting slump

Their batting slumped after Kane Williamson's half-century, but 151 was plenty for the best attack in the IPL

29-Apr-2018•The Report by Deivarayan Muthu

Iyer owns the 'V' and Knight Riders' attack

Iyer's unbeaten 93 off 40 balls carried the bottom-placed Daredevils to 219 for 4 - the biggest total of the season - which eventually proved beyond the reach of KKR

27-Apr-2018•Deivarayan Muthu

Shakib, Rashid star as Sunrisers defend another low total

Two nights after defending 118, Sunrisers Hyderabad defended 132 to snap Kings XI Punjab's four-match winning streak

26-Apr-2018•The Report by Deivarayan Muthu

Poker-faced Dhoni leaves the Chinnaswamy gobsmacked

Slow starter? Spent force? Definitely not on Wednesday night, when Chennai Super Kings' captain rolled back the years in an awe-inspiring burst of power-hitting

26-Apr-2018•Deivarayan Muthu in Bengaluru

Deepak Chahar's journey from false dawns to late sunshine

Putting a spate of injuries and "freakish" bad luck behind him, Deepak Chahar is finally showing the world all of his abilities as a swing bowler

24-Apr-2018•Deivarayan Muthu

Mujeeb denies Iyer in dramatic last-ball win for Kings XI Punjab

The 17-year-old mystery spinner defended 16 in the last over to put Kings XI Punjab on top of the points table

23-Apr-2018•The Report by Deivarayan Muthu

Floater Rayudu the new hero for CSK

On a day when Chennai Super Kings crawled to the lowest Powerplay score (27 for 1) and the lowest 10-over score of the season (54 for 2), Ambati Rayudu smoked 79 off 37 balls at a Smart strike rate of 288.54

22-Apr-2018•Deivarayan Muthu

Gayle, Rahul launch Kings XI to the top

The two openers smashed fifties in a revised chase of 125 off 13 overs to crush Kolkata Knight Riders

21-Apr-2018•The Report by Deivarayan Muthu

Narine v Gayle in tussle for top spot

Chris Gayle has a formidable record against his former team, having scored 532 runs in 13 innings at an average of nearly 50 and a strike-rate of 152.43

20-Apr-2018•The Preview by Deivarayan Muthu

Gayle's blazing ton hands Sunrisers first loss

The opener smashed his sixth IPL hundred and 21st overall in T20s to lead Kings XI Punjab to 193 for 3, a score that proved too much for Sunrisers Hyderabad

19-Apr-2018•The Report by Deivarayan Muthu

CSK arranges chartered train for diehard fans

The 'Whistle Podu Express' will carry around 1000 fans from Chennai to Pune, with the team management to bear all expenses

19-Apr-2018•Deivarayan Muthu

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