IPL 2016 in pics
Vicious short stuff, funky fielding, colourful fans - IPL 2016 in pictures
One man and his trophy: David Warner made 848 runs in Sunrisers Hyderabad's victorious campaign, 69 of them in the final•BCCI
Furniture disturbed: After missing a scoop, Yuvraj Singh finds his middle stump rather more horizontal than he would like•BCCI
Pain no barrier: Even a cut hand, which required nine stitches, could not stop Virat Kohli. He points to his injured palm here, after completing a record fourth century in the tournament•BCCI
100-metre dash? Not a chance! Usman Khawaja, MS Dhoni and Irfan Pathan are in splits of laughter during Rising Pune Supergiants' warm-up jog•BCCI
Nifty footwork: Chris Morris hits the target with a slick right-footed finish•BCCI
Footwork, lack of: M Vijay keeps his feet where they are and decides to test his reach instead•BCCI
'Mine!' 'No, mine!' Mohit Sharma runs into David Miller's path and drops a well-set Robin Uthappa•BCCI
Mind the toes: Yet another yorker forces Andre Russell into an ungainly position, but at least he manages to keep it out - just!•BCCI
Psst! Kieron Pollard and Glenn Maxwell share some secrets during Kings XI Punjab's unsuccessful run chase•BCCI
'Ain't no mountain high enough...' Mustafizur Rahman leaps for the heavens in an attempt to field off his own bowling•BCCI
How it all began: Dwayne Bravo gets the party going at the IPL opening ceremony in Mumbai on April 8•BCCI
A tough pill to swallow: RCB lost their third final. Their captain, Virat Kohli, looked devastated - he'd done all he could to get them to this stage, topping the runs charts 973 at an average of 81.08•AFP
'Just another day at the office'... AB de Villiers creams sixes and fours to rescue Royal Challengers Bangalore from 29 for 5 in the first qualifier•BCCI
All too much: George Bailey's helmet bails out of the battle after being struck by a vicious bouncer from Nathan Coulter-Nile•AFP
Up in arms: Kolkata Knight Riders go into Test-match mode against MS Dhoni•BCCI
More nifty footwork: MD Dhoni brings out a karate kick - as he did several times in the tournament - to get in the way of a Virat Kohli shot•BCCI
Limbo rock: KL Rahul gets nice and low while negotiating a hostile bouncer barrage from Mitchell McClenaghan•BCCI
The next team mascot, perhaps? The Royal Challengers faithful come out in eye-catching attire to cheer their side on against the visiting Kolkata Knight Riders•BCCI
A twist in the tale: Left-arm chinaman bowler Shivil Kaushik shows that bowling truly is back-breaking work•AFP
Two ways of looking at it: Delhi Daredevils' captain Zaheer Khan and mentor Rahul Dravid keep a close eye on their men during a nets session•Delhi Daredevils
Putting the garden in Eden Gardens: A fan watches Kolkata Knight Riders take on Mumbai Indians, while decked out in a bit of shrubbery•BCCI
The long and the short of it: Dwayne Bravo ribs Jason Holder with an up-close rendition of his "Champion" dance after dismissing him•BCCI
Channelling his inner matador: Nathan Coulter-Nile uses a blanket in an attempt to steer a canine visitor off the field of play•BCCI
Balletic: AB de Villiers strikes an extravagant pose in an effort to avoid a stumping. And it does the trick too•BCCI
Not-so-nifty footwork: Deepak Hooda trods onto his stumps while facing Nathan Coulter-Nile•BCCI
'Does it bite?': MS Dhoni looks rather wary as he feels the Visakhapatnam pitch before his side's match against Sunrisers Hyderabad•BCCI
Show of strength: Shakib Al Hasan's display of flexed biceps seems to leave Andre Russell somewhat unimpressed•BCCI
The full Jonty: Suresh Raina gets closely acquainted with the stumps while running out Saurabh Tiwary•BCCI
Only missing a cape: Hardik Pandya does his best Superman impression while taking a stunning catch to dismiss Sunrisers Hyderabad's Eoin Morgan•BCCI
Don't try this at home: Delhi Daredevils' Mayank Agarwal goes through a rigorous (and acrobatic) pre-match routine•BCCI