Snubbed by the IPL for the past three seasons, top Pakistani cricketers, including ODI skipper Shahid Afridi , are looking to prove their worth in the inaugural edition of the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) later this year.

Pune Warriors India started their campaign in style as they thrashed Kings XI Punjab by seven wickets with 41 balls to spare in their Indian Premier League debut at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday.

Sri Lankan speedster Lasith Malinga, who grabbed IPL 4 first fiver, on Sunday said that he is not intimidated by any of the world-class batsmen in action at IPL, including Delhi dasher Virender Sehwag.

Reliance Industries' Mukesh Ambani-owned Mumbai Indians can now be called 'dream team' not just because it has Sachin Tendulkar in it.

The World Cup may be over, but the hangover is still there. In every single discussion about the IPL, the World Cup is coming back like a refrain.

Rajasthan Royals have signed New Zealand allrounder Jacob Oram as a replacement for the injured Paul Collingwood.

Shane Warne: He would want to remain on the ground to control things. Warne may not be the same bowler he was during his playing days, but his cricketing brain remains as sharp as ever.

The promotional video was shot at the picturesque Varapuzha capturing the beauty of the backwaters. It also showcases the home ground of Kochi Tuskers - Jawaharlal Nehru stadium.

Kochi had bought 17 players from the IPL 2011 auction by signing five specialist batsmen - Mahela Jayawardene, VVS Laxman, Brad Hodge, Owais Shah and Michael Klinger, besides six bowlers - Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, Sreesanth, RP Singh, Ramesh Powar, Vinay Kumar and Stephen O'Keefe.

The World Cup might have ended in a heartbreak for Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara, but he'll have little time to gather his thoughts before heading to Hyderabad to take charge of his team for IPL 4.

New Zealand's Daniel Vettori was on Tuesday named captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League, starting April 8 in Chennai.

For three years, the Kolkata Knight Riders have been the Indian Premier League's most under-performing side. The Shah Rukh Khan-owned KKR have lost a whopping 24 games out of the 42 they have played in the three editions.

After his successful stint with Team India, coach Gary Kirsten's next assignment could be with the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Indian medium pacer Ashish Nehra is unlikely to feature during the initial phase of the fourth edition of Indian Premier League due to the finger injury that ruled him out of the World Cup final.

Australian batsman Shaun Marsh on Sunday said the three not-so-impressive seasons in the IPL are behind them and hoped to do well in the fourth edition of the Twenty20 event, beginning next week.

Chennai Super Kings have appointed former Australia seamer Andy Bichel as their bowling coach, replacing Venkatesh Prasad who has moved to the Kochi Tuskers Kerala franchise. Bichel, 40, was Kolkata Knight Riders' bowling coach in the 2009 IPL, when the team finished bottom of the standings.