England cricketer Owais Shah, playing for the Rajasthan Royals, was reprimanded for his behaviour during his team's five-wicket loss to Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League (IPL) here on Friday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore spinner K P Appanna has credited Muttiah Muralidaran for his match-winning four-wicket haul against Rajasthan Royals in an IPL match.

Faf du Plessis stroked his way to a 52-ball 73 but Chennai Super Kings had to wait till the very last ball before eking out a seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in a thrilling Indian Premier League match here on Saturday.

Despite a having the lowest viewership in five years, the fifth season of the IPL had some great encounters, good performances and unexpected failures in its first fortnight.

Back on home turf after a comprehensive victory in their previous match, Rajasthan Royals would start firm favourites when they take on the struggling Deccan Chargers in an IPL match here on Tuesday.

The statistical highlights from Match 18 of IPL between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore at Bangalore.

Ajinkya Rahane stole the limelight, smashing the first century of Indian Premier League season five to power Rajasthan Royals to a comfortable 59-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore here on Sunday.

Rajasthan Royals batsman Owais Shah was disappointed with the way he got out to Lasith Malinga and said he made a mistake by not playing out the Mumbai Indians pace spearhead.

Owais Shah's wicket was key to their win, Mumbai Indians skipper Harbhajan Singh said after his side beat Rajasthan Royals by 27 runs in their Indian Premier League match, in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Kieron Pollard struck a blazing 64 before taking a four-wicket haul as Mumbai Indians notched up a 27-run win over Rajasthan Royals in a high-scoring Indian Premier League Twenty20 cricket match on Wednesday.