Dileep Premachandran

Rahul Dravid. © Getty Images

Lonely the Man Without Heroes

In the middle of such a crisis, the game’s worthies owe us more than platitudes

Brad Hodge. © BCCI

Hodge helps Rajasthan pull off a coup

Hyderabad eliminated after late-order surge helps Rajasthan go past 133-run target

Rohit Sharma. © BCCI

Fleming backs CSK’s ‘conservative approach’

League’s most successful coach says continuity has been the reason for remarkable success

Suresh Raina and Mike Hussey. © BCCI

Hussey, Raina power Chennai into final

Set a daunting 193 for a win, Mumbai falter in the face of disciplined Chennai bowling

Controversies surrounding the team has affected their morale and taken the sheen off their brilliant performances. © BCCI

Embattled Royals face dark horses

Rajasthan’s fortunes will depend on their state of mind while Hyderabad will back themselves to continue their fairytale story

Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni. © AFP

Chennai ready for Mumbai in crunch battle

On-field action will vie for spotlight with spot-fixing’s looming shadow in first qualifier

Lalit Modi watches the opening ceremony. © Getty Images

Zero tolerance, or charade

That is the choice cricket has to make. While some of baseball’s greatest remain outside its Hall of Fame, cricket has been far too forgiving of its wrongdoers

A group of fans in Ranchi leave no one in doubt who it is they are supporting. © BCCI

The Amitabh and Gayle show

Chris Gayle replica shirts outsold the others as Ranchi, with its strong hockey and football roots, lapped up its first taste of the IPL