Mumbai Indians were hoisted to the victor's podium by a stunning innings from Ambati Rayudu, partnered well by Kieron Pollard as the visitors here beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 5 wickets.

Buoyed by their sensational last-ball victory over Chennai Super Kings, a keyed up Mumbai Indians take on strong challengers Royal Challengers Bangalore in a crucial Indian Premier League game, here on Wednesday.

The launch of Shoaib Akhtar's controversial autobiography - Controversially Yours - in Bangalore, has been cancelled. The event was supposed to take place on Tuesday.

Brett Lee sledged, Gautam Gambhir sighed in agony, and the crowd lapped it up in delight as Chris Gayle's brutal cameo obliterated the below-par target set by Kolkata Knight Riders in a rain-hit game in Bangalore.

Police lathicharged frenzied cricket fans as chaos broke out during sale of tickets for the keenly awaited February 27 World Cup tie between India and England at the Chinnaswamy stadium on Thursday, exemplifying another instance of ticketing mess.