u00a0“We need to play fearless cricket now”, Pune Warriors India skipper Sourav Ganguly wrote in his column ahead of their home game against Rajasthan Royals, as their chances of making it to the play-offs were as good as over. Scoring 125 runs after electing to bat first and then letting the opponents reach that target with 3.4 overs and seven wickets to spare would have been, perhaps, the last thing on Ganguly’s mind.

Dr watson on duty: Shane Watson dispatches one to the boundary during his 51-ball 90 vs Pune Warriors yesterday.u00a0Pic/Atul Kamble