Also, a deathly slow start from Daredevils, and de Villiers feasts on his former team once again

Could batting first become the next big trend? And where did it all go downhill for Rashid Khan?

On April 18, 2008, the IPL began with a Brendon McCullum blaze. How does T20 look today, exactly ten years later?

All the numbers said one thing, MS Dhoni's team did something quite different and it just worked for them. In the heat of the battle, instinct trumped statistics and the opposition blinked first

They struggled against Rashid and Shakib, but things could've been much different had Rajasthan Royals not defied logic to decide their batting order

A look at the key performances in the opening game of the IPL through ESPNcricinfo's new metrics for T20 cricket

After two successful seasons and a good auction, Sunrisers would have counted themselves among the favourites. But how will they cope after losing captain Warner?

The lowdown on all the big numbers from the mega IPL auction in Bengaluru

Some key numbers - and trivia - from day one of the mega-auction in Bengaluru

A look back to India's first Test win in South Africa, when Zaheer Khan and Sreesanth beat the home side at their own game

In just a few years, the local rivalry between the Stars and Renegades has thrown up a number of memorable moments

And Karun Nair gets overlooked...

Not too many women have officiated in men's cricket before. When Claire Polosak makes her debut on Sunday, she will join a select few from around the world

A look at a few famous instances of players making a splash after being summoned late

Some familiar quibbles and feature deficiencies aside, Cricket Captain remains cricket's foremost management and simulation game

Following Anil Kumble's resignation as India coach, ESPNcricinfo looks back at how his predecessors fared

As India and Pakistan clash in Sunday's Champions Trophy final, we take a look at some other traditional rivalries across various sports

Our correspondent spends the evening of the tournament final in a Mumbai pub and comes away enlightened