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South Africa's fringe talent spurned

Despite coming with lofty credentials, and sacrificing opportunities back home, Colin Ingram and Co. did not get a fair chance to make an impact in the IPL. By Firdose Moonda

Can the IPL exist peacefully in the international schedule?

Time Out: Harsha Bhogle, Sanjay Manjrekar and Tony Greig discuss whether a balance can be struck. Plus, we speak to Paul Valthaty

A tale of three legspinners

Aakash Chopra: Piyush Chawla, Amit Mishra and Rahul Sharma can succeed for India, but their actions still need work

Moving season for the IPL

This year's event has highlighted flaws in the system, and raises the question: has a tipping point been reached? By Sharda Ugra

Too drained to care

The Long Room: It's tough to support your side to a World Cup win and, within a week, start cheering as they play for different teams in a Twenty20 league. By Abhishek Purohit

'I was on the wrong track'

Virat Kohli has learnt plenty about his batting and himself over the last year. There are challenges ahead, but he'll be ready for them. By Sharda Ugra

The battle of the captains

IPL Weekly: Sanjay Manjrekar looks at the route to the play-offs and Shane Warne's grand farewell

The problem with fining Warne $50,000

Ian Chappell: Slapping such a hefty fine on someone for speaking his mind sets a precedent that may be tough to follow

The class of '11

Harsha Bhogle: This IPL hasn't thrown up as many new names, but there have been a few who have caught attention

Home advantage in the IPL

Numbers Game: A look at the teams who have been most dominant at home, and others who've struggled

Indian Premier League 2011

For the love of Sachin

Mumbai's games have been better attended than most in this IPL, thanks to the Tendulkar effect. By Tariq Engineer

Indian Premier League 2011

IPL puts Parnell's career back on track

Injuries have dogged him since 2010, but Wayne Parnell's stint with Pune Warriors has given him a second coming

The styles of Gayle and Sehwag

Aakash Chopra: The two opening batsmen have more in common than just their placid demeanours and astronomical strike rates

Shane Warne

'If I dwelt on the past, I'd be in a padded cell somewhere'

In his last season of competitive cricket, Shane Warne looks back at his years with the Rajasthan Royals and more

Universal DRS is good, but needs fine-tuning

Harsha Bhogle: The ICC cricket committee's other suggestions are just as welcome. But how about curbing frivolous appealing?

The IPL's most productive over, and the Gayle effect

Numbers Game: An over-wise analysis of runs scored and wickets lost, and how Gayle has impacted Bangalore's batting

Beware the IPL's success stories

When a player makes an impact in the IPL, it's no guarantee he's one for the future. By Dileep Premachandran

Gayle and Sehwag dazzle

Sanjay Manjrekar: One-man shows, Bangalore's late surge and the motives behind signing Sourav Ganguly

Warne makes the game interesting for his players

Ian Chappell: As captain, he makes every ball worth watching. He empowers his players and makes them want to contribute

Jerome Taylor

'I'm still looking to lead the West Indies attack'

After yet another injury layoff Jerome Taylor is playing in the IPL and raring to get back into the national side

Displays of genius, a comedy act and an anticlimax

IPL weekly review - IV: Sehwag's masterpieces, a comedy act and pitch controversies. By Dustin Silgardo

Pune and Rajasthan have been surprising

Harsha Bhogle: It's not the names you have on your team sheet, it's how your side plays as a unit

Kolkata's solid starts, and Pune's surprise bowling star

Numbers Game: The benefits of a steady start, and the two most economical bowlers in IPL 2011 so far. By S Rajesh

Indian Premier League 2011

Bangalore revive after sluggish start

The new-look Royal Challengers Bangalore outfit has so far endured a season of two halves. By Nitin Sundar

Shane Watson

'I know at some stage I might be the one making the decisions'

He still has much to learn about leadership and Test match batting, but Shane Watson has now made it his priority. By Daniel Brettig

Not on board the gravy train

The List: Players with impressive Twenty20 averages and economy-rates but who are not part of the 2011 IPL

New-look Kolkata turn it around

From the whipping boys of the IPL to serious contenders, the Knight Riders have come a long way. By Tariq Engineer

IPL weekly review - III

Grassy trysts and nail-biters

IPL weekly review III: Ishant's Perth flashback, India's Mr Cricket, two doses of payback and a mixed bag from the Kerala Express. By Abhishek Purohit

Why blame players for choosing club over country?

Dileep Premachandran: Questions of loyalty are not as straightforward in cricket as in football

Kolkata's resurgence and Mumbai's dominance

IPL Weekly: Sanjay Manjrekar on how Gambhir's captaincy has transformed Kolkata and why Mumbai need to experiment

How do you determine the value of a player?

Ian Chappell: It won't be long before IPL franchises figure out how best to calculate which player is the best value for money

Thank god for the IPL

Sanjay Manjrekar: It's a retirement plan for players who struggle to make a living after their careers end

A WAG and a prediction

IPL weekly review II: An unending skirmish for the orange cap, a left-field rehab programme, a déjà vu opening over and more. By Nitin Sundar

Mumbai best among equals ... so far

Numbers Game: They've lost only a third of the wickets their bowlers have taken, which reflects their dominance

IPL winning the popularity contest?

ESPNcricinfo Weekly: Despite the criticism, in its fourth year the IPL is proving its appeal to the modern fan

Fatigue, fervour and an absolute blinder

IPL Weekly: Sanjay Manjrekar looks at the trends, matches and the performances in the IPL in a new weekly review show