Missed chances galore in a week of high drama

May 01, 2016

<b>Name the shot:</b> Jos Buttler unfurled some innovative strokeplay during his cameo of 24 against Kings XI

Name the shot: Jos Buttler unfurled some innovative strokeplay during his cameo of 24 against Kings XI•BCCI

<b>Dinda does a Ronaldo:</b> Ashok Dinda channelled his inner Cristiano Ronaldo after striking in the first over of the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad

Dinda does a Ronaldo: Ashok Dinda channelled his inner Cristiano Ronaldo after striking in the first over of the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad•BCCI

<b>Frenemies:</b> Chris Morris and Dwayne Bravo had a cordial exchange after playing leading roles in a humdinger between the two teams, in which Lions prevailed over Daredevils by one run

Frenemies: Chris Morris and Dwayne Bravo had a cordial exchange after playing leading roles in a humdinger between the two teams, in which Lions prevailed over Daredevils by one run•BCCI

<b>Oops!</b> Not to be left behind in Mumbai Indians' boo-boo battle, Parthiv Patel missed an easy stumping chance off Robin Uthappa

Oops! Not to be left behind in Mumbai Indians' boo-boo battle, Parthiv Patel missed an easy stumping chance off Robin Uthappa•BCCI

<b>Goodbye, ball:</b> MS Dhoni struck a meaty blow straight back over the bowler's head during his 18-ball onslaught against Lions

Goodbye, ball: MS Dhoni struck a meaty blow straight back over the bowler's head during his 18-ball onslaught against Lions•BCCI

<b>Psst!</b> Kieron Pollard and Glenn Maxwell shared some secrets during Kings XI's unsuccessful run chase

Psst! Kieron Pollard and Glenn Maxwell shared some secrets during Kings XI's unsuccessful run chase•BCCI

<b>Butter fingers!</b> Ajinkya Rahane put down an easy catch off Shikhar Dhawan at long-off in that game

Butter fingers! Ajinkya Rahane put down an easy catch off Shikhar Dhawan at long-off in that game•BCCI

<b>Phew!</b> A relieved Gautam Gambhir looked on as Mitchell McClenaghan dropped a skied caught-and-bowled chance

Phew! A relieved Gautam Gambhir looked on as Mitchell McClenaghan dropped a skied caught-and-bowled chance•BCCI

<b>Now, watch and learn:</b> Luckily, Kieron Pollard was at hand to remind his team-mates how to take a chance, pouching Robin Uthappa at long-on

Now, watch and learn: Luckily, Kieron Pollard was at hand to remind his team-mates how to take a chance, pouching Robin Uthappa at long-on•BCCI

<b>A twist in the tale:</b> Lions unveiled little-known chinaman bowler Shivil Kaushik, who grabbed attention as much for his back-breaking bowling action as for his big wickets in the game against Kings XI (Vijay, Marsh, Maxwell)

A twist in the tale: Lions unveiled little-known chinaman bowler Shivil Kaushik, who grabbed attention as much for his back-breaking bowling action as for his big wickets in the game against Kings XI (Vijay, Marsh, Maxwell)•AFP

<b>A bit of spadework:</b> Dwayne Bravo dug one out to the leg side during Lions' innings of 172 against Daredevils

A bit of spadework: Dwayne Bravo dug one out to the leg side during Lions' innings of 172 against Daredevils•BCCI

<b>A Kiwi thing?</b> McClenaghan's Mumbai Indians and New Zealand team-mate Tim Southee also caught the butter-fingers bug later in the game, dropping catches off successive balls - off McClenaghan's bowling to boot!

A Kiwi thing? McClenaghan's Mumbai Indians and New Zealand team-mate Tim Southee also caught the butter-fingers bug later in the game, dropping catches off successive balls - off McClenaghan's bowling to boot!•BCCI

<b>The full Jonty:</b> Suresh Raina got closely acquainted with the stumps while running out Saurabh Tiwary

The full Jonty: Suresh Raina got closely acquainted with the stumps while running out Saurabh Tiwary•BCCI

Hat-trick hero: How do you celebrate dismissing Dwayne Bravo? Do the champion dance, of course. Left-arm spinner Axar Patel showed us how it's done, on his way to the tournament's first hat-trick in Kings XI's win over Lions•AFP