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A city that has long lived on the fringes of sporting success has finally hit the headlines for the right reasons

Gautam Gambhir, recently deposed as India vice-captain, took the chance to show he can lead a side, while MS Dhoni has stuck to the formula that has worked so well in the IPL for him

Despite being at the top of their game through the league stages, Delhi Dardevils ran out of steam when it mattered the most. They need to reward their consistency with trophies

Plays of the Day from the first day of the second Test between England and West Indies at Trent Bridge

Not for the first time, the England captain has been left discussing Twitter, which he knows is important but has no intention of joining

Despite splashing money this season, Mumbai Indians were rarely at the top of their game and most of their wins came through last-over heists

In a grim part of Nottingham, a charity based on the game aims to make a difference

The amateurish fielding and a lack of bowling support for Dale Steyn left Deccan Chargers bottom of the table for most of the season

Rajasthan Royals showed you didn't need big stars to compete, but once again they fell just short

Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers and Muttiah Muralitharan could only do so much. Royal Challengers Bangalore's campaign suffered because their Indian players struggled

Wouldn't it be wonderful though for us to get carried away, however briefly, on the wings of victory today?

Terrific on the road, not so at home. An inconsistent Kings XI Punjab still punched above their weight

ESPNcricinfo reviews the performance of Pune Warriors in IPL 2012

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai

The BCCI banned five players following an inquiry into accusations of corruption, in the wake of a sting operation by India TV. Here's a brief look at these players' careers:

A T20 friendly between an International XI and Asia XI in Toronto's Rogers Centre was hit by poor organisation. The saving grace, though, was that the loyal fans were just happy to be there

West Indies captain says his side have competed against India and Australia and now need to start winning

Mandeep Singh's success is largely due to his ability to play fast bowling. He has outscored his Australian team-mates in Kings XI Punjab and hopes to play for India soon

Mike Hesson couldn't stay as coach of Kenya for long enough to make enough of a difference, but he is confident the side has a bright future

Having worked hard to earn his opportunity, Matt Coles is seizing his first-team chance in the south-east