It took the team five years but on Tuesday, Kolkata Knight Riders' late hitting and very sensible bowling helped them earn a shot at the Indian Premier League title. Delhi Daredevils at the other end, beaten by 18 runs and left to play another match for the same chance.

Chacha Chaudhary and his aide Sabu these days are busy polishing their batting, bowling and fielding skills as they have been inducted into an IPL cricket team - the Delhi Daredevils - in a new special series of Diamond Comics.

Delhi Daredevils all-rounder Irfan Pathan is disappointed at his brother Yusuf Pathan's extended poor run in the ongoing IPL and wants him to fire with the bat but only after their match against Kolkata Knight Riders on May 7 at Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium here.

Delhi Daredevils fast bowler Morne Morkel said on Saturday that their pace attack has blossomed under the guidance of coach Eric Simmons.

While he doesn't like to broach the topic of his marriage, Delhi Daredevils' Irfan Pathan has a broad smile on his face when asked about biryani. The all-rounder has had a decent outing in the Indian Premier League thus far and says that he is now focused on living up to his potential and therefore, is keeping his favourite food to a minimum.

Irfan Pathan, the Delhi Daredevils allrounder, on his ink-free body, mum's biryani, and comparing sixes with brother Yusuf.

What was to be promotional joy ride became more of a chaotic ride as Delhi Daredevils skipper Virender Sehwag along with a few of his teammates boarded the Delhi Metro on Friday, ironically, to help raise awareness among the commuters about etiquettes of travelling.

Good wishes continued to pour in for Yuvraj Singh, who is recovering after undergoing treatment for a rare germ cell cancer, with Indian pacer Irfan Pathan saying that his teammate is not just a fighter on the cricket field but also in real life.

Their confidence boosted by a dominating win in the lung-opener, Delhi Daredevils face a tough test when they take on last year's runners-up Royal Challengers Bangalore in their second IPL match on Saturday.

Statistical highlights of the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils.