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Indian Premier League 2011

IPL IV: Dancing to Gayle's tune and a goodbye kiss

IPL 2011 kicked off, as expected, with much fanfare. Chennai, April 8
IPL 2011 kicked off, as expected, with much fanfare. Chennai, April 8•AFP
Sreesanth challenged Lasith Malinga's hold on the crazy-hair crown
Sreesanth challenged Lasith Malinga's hold on the crazy-hair crown•Associated Press
Ishant Sharma produced the spell of the league against Kochi Tuskers Kerala, claiming 5 for 12 in defence of 130 in Kochi on April 27
Ishant Sharma produced the spell of the league against Kochi Tuskers Kerala, claiming 5 for 12 in defence of 130 in Kochi on April 27•AFP
In his last competitive tournament, Shane Warne grabbed eyeballs on and off the field
In his last competitive tournament, Shane Warne grabbed eyeballs on and off the field•AFP
Preity Zinta had a bat, as did most celebrity franchise owners after their teams were done for the day
Preity Zinta had a bat, as did most celebrity franchise owners after their teams were done for the day•AFP
He may be the grand old man of cricket, but Sachin Tendulkar showed he still has what it takes, claiming a fine low catch to send Jacques Kallis on his way in the Eliminator. Mumbai, May 25, 2011
He may be the grand old man of cricket, but Sachin Tendulkar showed he still has what it takes, claiming a fine low catch to send Jacques Kallis on his way in the Eliminator. Mumbai, May 25, 2011•AFP
M Vijay's effort in the final on May 28, which helped Chennai defend their title, left him and Bangalore floored
M Vijay's effort in the final on May 28, which helped Chennai defend their title, left him and Bangalore floored•Associated Press
Paul Valthaty was the man in the headlines until Chris Gayle arrived, with a blistering ton against Chennai Super Kings at Mohali and a long-running jostle for the orange cap with Sachin Tendulkar
Paul Valthaty was the man in the headlines until Chris Gayle arrived, with a blistering ton against Chennai Super Kings at Mohali and a long-running jostle for the orange cap with Sachin Tendulkar•AFP
Kieron Pollard catches the opposition's attention, if nothing else. Mumbai, April 15, 2011
Kieron Pollard catches the opposition's attention, if nothing else. Mumbai, April 15, 2011•Associated Press
S Badrinath was sublime with the bat but didn't have it all covered in the field in this case
S Badrinath was sublime with the bat but didn't have it all covered in the field in this case•AFP
The Dalai Lama stopped by the IPL once again, but didn't score too many points when he admitted that he did not remember who Sachin Tendulkar is
The Dalai Lama stopped by the IPL once again, but didn't score too many points when he admitted that he did not remember who Sachin Tendulkar is•AFP
Yes, Gayle had Bangalore and the IPL dancing to his tune from the moment he arrived
Yes, Gayle had Bangalore and the IPL dancing to his tune from the moment he arrived•Associated Press
The IPL all about colour you say? The match officials, in their flaming orange attire, demonstrated as much during the play-offs
The IPL all about colour you say? The match officials, in their flaming orange attire, demonstrated as much during the play-offs•AFP
The tournament had its share of break-neck thrills. Mohali, April 21, 2011
The tournament had its share of break-neck thrills. Mohali, April 21, 2011•AFP
After many false alarms Sourav Ganguly finally returned to the IPL on May 10, for Pune Warriors India against Deccan Chargers. One fan shows just what it means to have Dada back
After many false alarms Sourav Ganguly finally returned to the IPL on May 10, for Pune Warriors India against Deccan Chargers. One fan shows just what it means to have Dada back•AFP
Amit Mishra delivered the knockout punch to Kings XI Punjab with his second IPL hat-trick. Dharamsala, May 21, 2011
Amit Mishra delivered the knockout punch to Kings XI Punjab with his second IPL hat-trick. Dharamsala, May 21, 2011•AFP
After a bit of meandering, the round robin stage ended in style, with Ambati Rayudu carting a Miandad-esque last-ball six to seal a thrilling victory for Mumbai. Kolkata, May 22, 2011
After a bit of meandering, the round robin stage ended in style, with Ambati Rayudu carting a Miandad-esque last-ball six to seal a thrilling victory for Mumbai. Kolkata, May 22, 2011•Associated Press
Lasith Malinga may have bagged the purple cap - or hat - but Mumbai were blown away by Gayle in the second Qualifier. Chennai, May 27, 2011
Lasith Malinga may have bagged the purple cap - or hat - but Mumbai were blown away by Gayle in the second Qualifier. Chennai, May 27, 2011•AFP