The IPL in pictures

<b>Opening ceremony, April 3:</b> IPL 2012 was off to a typically glitzy start in Chennai. Here Doug Bollinger gives popstar Katy Perry a lesson in batting

Opening ceremony, April 3: IPL 2012 was off to a typically glitzy start in Chennai. Here Doug Bollinger gives popstar Katy Perry a lesson in batting•Associated Press

Kolkata Knight Riders v Delhi Daredevils, April 5: Of course, the other host cities too had their share of revelry to kick off the new season. The ceremony that, literally, got the ball rolling at Eden Gardens might have been the highlight for the crowd as the season was off to a damp start in Kolkata, both in terms of the weather and the home team's performance•AFP

<b>Royal Challengers Bangalore v Delhi Daredevils, April 7:</b> AB de Villiers was at this innovative best, scoring a brisk fifty, as Bangalore too began their campaign with a win

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Delhi Daredevils, April 7: AB de Villiers was at this innovative best, scoring a brisk fifty, as Bangalore too began their campaign with a win•Associated Press

<b>Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians, April 9:</b> A game that included a stunning spell from Deccan's Dale Steyn and a last-ball six from Mumbai's Rohit Sharma to seal the match was marred by Munaf Patel's ugly altercation with the umpires, after they had initially - wrongly - ruled Kumar Sangakkara not out

Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians, April 9: A game that included a stunning spell from Deccan's Dale Steyn and a last-ball six from Mumbai's Rohit Sharma to seal the match was marred by Munaf Patel's ugly altercation with the umpires, after they had initially - wrongly - ruled Kumar Sangakkara not out•AFP

<b>Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals, April 11:</b> Hard to believe that this daddy was bullying Rajasthan a short while before this photo was taken. Kieron Pollard smacked his first ever IPL half-century and followed it up with a four-for to hand Rajasthan their first loss of the season

Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals, April 11: Hard to believe that this daddy was bullying Rajasthan a short while before this photo was taken. Kieron Pollard smacked his first ever IPL half-century and followed it up with a four-for to hand Rajasthan their first loss of the season•AFP

<b>Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians, April 4:</b> A new edition, a new hero. Mumbai dominated Chennai in the season-opener, with IPL debutant Richard Levi leading a paltry chase with a rapid half-century

Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians, April 4: A new edition, a new hero. Mumbai dominated Chennai in the season-opener, with IPL debutant Richard Levi leading a paltry chase with a rapid half-century•AFP

<b>Mumbai Indians v Pune Warriors, April 6:</b> Ashok Dinda led Pune Warriors' spirited defence of 129, helping them spring a surprise on Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede

Mumbai Indians v Pune Warriors, April 6: Ashok Dinda led Pune Warriors' spirited defence of 129, helping them spring a surprise on Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede•AFP

<b>Deccan Charger v Chennai Super Kings, April 7:</b> At the 2012 auction, Deccan and Chennai were locked in a fierce battle to secure the services of Ravindra Jadeja. As the two teams faced-off once more, in Visakhapatnam, Jadeja showed glimpses of why they might have been willing to pay big bucks for him. A quick 48 followed by a five-for meant Chennai were in the points

Deccan Charger v Chennai Super Kings, April 7: At the 2012 auction, Deccan and Chennai were locked in a fierce battle to secure the services of Ravindra Jadeja. As the two teams faced-off once more, in Visakhapatnam, Jadeja showed glimpses of why they might have been willing to pay big bucks for him. A quick 48 followed by a five-for meant Chennai were in the points•AFP

<b>Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kolkata Knight Riders, April 10:</b> Kolkata's fine show with the ball, led by L Balaji, helped them snuff out Bangalore's challenge and record their first win in three games

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kolkata Knight Riders, April 10: Kolkata's fine show with the ball, led by L Balaji, helped them snuff out Bangalore's challenge and record their first win in three games•Associated Press

<b>Chennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Bangalore, April 12:</b> Albie Morkel watches as Chennai build on his 28-run 19th over blitz to pull off a heist against Bangalore

Chennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Bangalore, April 12: Albie Morkel watches as Chennai build on his 28-run 19th over blitz to pull off a heist against Bangalore•AFP

<b>Rajasthan Royals v Kings XI Punjab, April 6:</b> Driven by commanding performances from Anjinkya Rahane with the bat and Kevon Cooper with the ball, Rahul Dravid's Rajasthan were off to a winning start

Rajasthan Royals v Kings XI Punjab, April 6: Driven by commanding performances from Anjinkya Rahane with the bat and Kevon Cooper with the ball, Rahul Dravid's Rajasthan were off to a winning start•Hindustan Times

<b>Pune Warriors v Kings XI Punjab, April 8:</b> Pune Warriors' homecoming was a happy one. A team performance in their first match in Pune translated into an easy win against Punjab

Pune Warriors v Kings XI Punjab, April 8: Pune Warriors' homecoming was a happy one. A team performance in their first match in Pune translated into an easy win against Punjab•AFP

<b>Delhi Daredevils v Chennai Super Kings, April 10:</b> Chennai's see-saw first week in IPL 2012 continued, as they fell shot - in every way possible - against a clinical Delhi

Delhi Daredevils v Chennai Super Kings, April 10: Chennai's see-saw first week in IPL 2012 continued, as they fell shot - in every way possible - against a clinical Delhi•AFP

<b>Kings XI Punjab v Pune Warriors, April 12:</b> The second five-for of IPL 2012, courtesy Dimitri Mascarenhas, helped set up Punjab's first win of the season

Kings XI Punjab v Pune Warriors, April 12: The second five-for of IPL 2012, courtesy Dimitri Mascarenhas, helped set up Punjab's first win of the season•AFP