As the first chance to qualify for the IPL final slipped out of their hands, Delhi Daredevils skipper Virender Sehwag on Tuesday said the 163-run target was very much chase-able but the batting unit failed to fire against KKR in the Qualifier.

Former Pakistan captain and bowling coach of Kolkata Knight Riders, Wasim Akram on Tuesday slammed those criticising the Indian Premier League, saying that they were "jealous" of the cash-rich Twenty20 event's success and should be "ignored".

Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara, who has amassed more than 20,000 runs in international cricket, today said facing former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram and Indian pacer Zaheer Khan were the toughest.

Having won two back-to-back matches, Kolkata Knight Riders would look to continue their momentum and make full use of at least their remaining six matches at home in the ongoing Indian Premier League.

Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram says fitness and bench strength will hold the key in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League, which will see nine teams crisscrossing the country over 54 days and 74 matches.

Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram on Monday said that the Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) captain Gautam Gambhir should win Indian Premier League V (IPL) to prove a point to the Indian selectors who have removed him from the vice-captaincy of the Indian cricket team.

Former Pakistan captains Wasim Akram and Rashid Latif feel that Mohammad Amir should be given another chance to play international cricket but only after serving his five-year ban for spot fixing.

Former Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram on Sunday said that though Virender Sehwag is too good a batsman to be ignored, he needs to be at peace with skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni as he is India's best leader at the moment.

India may be completely down and out after their dismal show in the recently-concluded tour of Australia but former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram feels that MS Dhoni and Co. would still start as favourites in the Asia Cup that starts on Sunday in Mirpur.

Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram feels the appointment of Virat Kohli as India's vice-captain for the Asia Cup will "hurt" senior players such as Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir.