Yuvraj Singh's brilliant all-round display and the first hat-trick of the Indian Premier League (IPL) II was of no avail as Bangalore Royal Challengers pulled of a thrilling eight-run victory over Kings XI Punjab at the Kingsmead on Friday.

In a cricketing format where bowlers are like ladies' handbags an obligatory accessory Lasith Malinga is currently attracting as much attention as the most expensive arm candy.

Having suffered their first defeat in the tournament, table toppers Deccan Chargers will seek to return to winning ways when they clash with an unpredictable Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League here today.

Skipper Sehwag is due for a big score and MSD and Co might just face the music

Why isn't there an International Cricket Council anti-corruption squad present at the Indian Premier League in South Africa?

KKR coach John Buchanan tells MiD DAY that his IPL blow is a learning experience

Kings XI Punjab captain Yuvraj Singh took a hat-trick and slammed a half-century but it was not enough to secure a win for his side in their Indian Premier League match against Royal Challengers Bangalore at Kingsmead yesterday.

Criticised for failure as India skipper, Tendulkar is making all the right moves as the Indians captain

Rajasthan Royals skipper Shane Warne blamed poor bowling in the 'death overs' for their first defeat at the hands of Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League yesterday.

Super Kings skipper credits emphatic win over Royals to the left-handers 55-ball 98

Deccan Chargers captain Adam Gilchrist said he was prepared for an end to the team's winning spree

Wednesday's loss not a concern for Mumbai Indians captain

KKR skipper McCullum turns to his New Zealand coach Moles for help

That's what Knight Riders' match against Mumbai Indians in East London could well be

Yusuf Abdulla, signed for a mere $25,000, has emerged as Yuvraj Singh's man of the moment

Shreevats Goswami was likened to a little Jack Russell by Kevin Pietersen soon after the Royal Challengers Bangalore recorded their second win in the 2009 edition of the Indian Premier League

Kings XI coach lauds bowler's effort in the team's thrilling low-scoring win over Mumbai

KKR were at the receiving end of the Sachin-Sanath magic on Monday. Don't be surprised if the struggling IPL team are in the same situation in their return match tomorrow

Yusuf Abdulla held his nerve in the last over to bowl Kings XI Punjab to a heart-stopping three-run victory over Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at Kingsmead here Wednesday.

Wessels, who guided Chennai to the IPL final last year, clears the air about him not being part of Dhoni's team