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Plays of the day from the IPL fixture between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Deccan Chargers at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium

Plays of the day from the match between Kolkata and Delhi at Eden Gardens

Collingwood's ability to rebuild an innings when the opposition bowlers have gained the momentum is a trait that any team would love to have

There were no signs of jet lag or weariness when Bollinger charged in and maintained his accuracy, while his colleagues were getting hammered

After a sleepy start to the tournament M Vijay has taken the IPL by storm with successive Man-of-the-Match awards

Punjab's batting never imposed itself, the bowlers lacked the venom to stop Bangalore, and their fielding … well that was just deplorable

Halfway into the IPL, Cricinfo looks at the biggest failures so far - those who've belied the hype or not delivered on their salaries

Delhi's win was the result of a combined effort - the batting recovery from 67 for 4, the fiery bowling which crippled Rajasthan's chase and some outstanding fielding

Shadab Jakati, Muttiah Muralitharan and M Vijay performed superbly to help Chennai Super Kings end their losing streak

A look at some of the reasons behind Kings XI Punjab's defeat - their sixth in this competition - at the hands of Mumbai Indians at the Brabourne Stadium

Failure at the top has cost Punjab the bulk of their games this IPL; the return of Shaun Marsh could well arrest that trend

Cricinfo looks at the highs and lows of the second week of the IPL

Opponents often commit the mistake of not taking Harbhajan Singh seriously as a batsman and are sometimes taken for a ride

Despite strong Ranji Trophy performances, Vinay Kumar had seen bowlers get into the Indian team on the back of IPL performances

A legspinner thriving on Twenty20 cricket is a rare sight, and that Mishra does it with flight and drift is refreshing

In a team shorn of flashy players and big-hitting heavyweights, it was perhaps no surprise that Rajasthan's win was down to a good old-fashioned all-round effort

Robin Uthappa's successful contribution to Bangalore's winning start in the IPL this year, marks a delayed, yet significant, step towards reaffirming his role in the team

This is not the end of the road for Sourav Ganguly because he remains crucial to Kolkata's brand image and leadership, but he somehow needs to inspire himself to overcome his failings, before he can inspire his team

His ability to stay cool under pressure has earned him a spot in South Africa's squad to the ICC World Twenty20, and a national contract; that ability was on display in his match-winning effort against Chennai

The IPL is now a week old and this is what we learnt from an atmospheric top-of-the-table clash at the Brabourne Stadium