IPL 2012, 2nd week
The IPL in pictures
Pune Warriors v Chennai Super Kings, April 14: In a match projected to be a face-off between India captains past and present, Jesse Ryder's unbeaten 73 helped Sourav Ganguly win round one against MS Dhoni. •AFP
… but it was the visitors who did the celebrating at Eden Gardens as Piyush Chawla bowled a tight spell and Harmeet Singh held his nerve in the final over to secure the low-scoring thriller. •Associated Press
Rajasthan Royals v Deccan Chargers, April 17: Dishant Yagnik, the low-profile Rajasthan Royals keeper, saw off Dale Steyn and took his team home in a tight game. It was all very matter-of-fact for him: take guard, dispatch the No. 1 Test bowler for consecutive fours through cover, walk off calmly with a last-over win even as partner Brad Hodge breaks into celebration. •AFP
Delhi Daredevils v Deccan Chargers, April 19: And here's century No. 2. It came from Kevin Pietersen and ensured Delhi Daredevils consigned Deccan Chargers to their fourth consecutive defeat in the tournament. •AFP
Kolkata Knight Riders v Kings XI Punjab, April 15: Kolkata Knight Riders' Sunil Narine claimed IPL 2012's third five-for to help restrict Kings XI Punjab to 134 … •AFP
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rajasthan Royals, April 15: The first century of IPL 2012. The 58-ball hundred from the Rajasthan Royals opener resulted in his side's 59-run win in Bangalore.•AFP
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Pune Warriors, April 17: Chris Gayle came good, and how. With Royal Challengers struggling once again, Gayle carved up legspinner Rahul Sharma: five sixes in one game-changing over and Bangalore were back in business. •Associated Press
Chennai Super Kings v Pune Warriors, April 19: Round two of the clash of Ganguly v Dhoni and this time it was Super Kings who came out on top of Warriors, with the captain himself setting the match up with some monster hitting in the final over of Chennai's rather sedate innings. His six in that 18-run over cleared the Chepauk stands, and the hosts eventually won by 13 runs. •AFP
Mumbai Indians v Delhi Daredevils, April 16: Delhi Daredevils roll Mumbai Indians over for 92, thanks mainly to left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem, who mesmerised Mumbai Indians' openers and triggered the collapse. •AFP
Kings XI Punjab v Kolkata Knight Riders, April 18: The global game indeed. Tibetan fans, armed with their flag, joined the fun in Mohali. •AFP