Kings XI Punjab punched above their weight in all the eight wins but the lack of depth left them stranded in mid table yet again . © BCCI

Punjab without the punch

For a team that played out of its skin to score eight wins, Kings XI looked less than ordinary in their eight defeats – their playoff hopes brushed aside yet again

Mahela Jayawardene. © BCCI

The debacle that was Delhi

With key players injured and the ones returning from layoffs not consistent, the Daredevils failed to get off the blocks

Royal Challengers Bangalore. © BCCI

The Bangalore tragedy

The collective might of Gayle, Kohli and de Villiers failed in the end as Royal Challengers paid for mistimed strategies and iffy bowling options

Gavaskar and his colleagues in the commentary box and the studio have been silent on the unfolding spot-fixing scandal during broadcast of IPL matches. © BCCI

The Silent Minority

The host broadcaster has done itself no favours by studiously steering clear of even the slightest mention of the spot-fixing saga

Broad has had his trysts with injuries and form but has seemed to do enough when required to stay a step ahead of the rest. © Getty Images

Broad shows his class, Cook enjoys options

Consistency hasn’t been his forte, but when the conditions are in his favour and the rhythm’s right, Stuart Broad can be irresistible.

James Anderson. © Getty Images

A decade of Anderson

After a bright start, it seemed as though Jimmy Anderson would fade from view. But having rediscovered old strengths and found new ones, he’s now the leader of the strongest bowling line-up England have had in decades

Rajasthan Royals. © BCCI

The Royal Betrayal

In many ways, Rajasthan Royals were the blueprint for an IPL team without the resources to match the big boys. It only makes the events of the past couple of days all the more galling for the good men involved

Yusuf Pathan became the first batsman in the history of Twenty20 cricket to be out obstructing the field. © BCCI

Hutton, Yusuf and obstructing the field

Until 1951, only four men had been dismissed obstructing the field and Pathan became the first victim in Twenty20 cricket in IPL 2013

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