If you take away the cheergirls, the after-match parties etc, then there will be no difference between an IPL match and a Ranji Trophy or a Duleep Trophy game, says RCB team director Sidhartha Mallya

Shane Warne, who played his last IPL match on Friday, sums up his journey of the IPL talking about some players, moments and incidents that touched his heart.

Subramaniam Badrinath has been one of the most prolific batsmen for the Chennai Super Kings. His selection in the India squad for the West Indies tour then, comes as no surprise to him and his fans. In an interview, the right-handed Tamil Nadu batsman talks of his passion for the sport, his previously angry self and his journey back to the national side.

Even though he is happy for his teammates, speedster Ishant Sharma still feels the pain of not being a part of the Indian squad that made history after winning the World Cup last month.

Pune Warriors leg-spinner Rahul Sharma, who has been the find of the IPL 4 in the spin department, said that batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar made his day when he praised him.

Shane Wastson is gleaning as much as he can from Shane Warne and Rahul Dravid in the IPL while reconciling himself to the fact the Australian side he is about to drive is not capable of matching their feats.

World renowned percussionist Sivamani's association with Chennai Super Kings is no secret. Not just another mascot, he has been cheering the team in every home fixture since the inception of Indian Premier League (IPL), has built close relationships with team members, and plays a big part in connecting fans with the franchise.

South African seamer Wayne Parnell considers himself to be the best, at least in the Pune Warriors IPL team, in the business of bowling at the death. He would have preferred to handle the new ball, though.

While most of the Indian players look jaded due to the hectic World Cup, injury hit Praveen Kumar bowled his heart out in the nets on Saturday.

Harbhajan Singh offers an olive branch to Andrew Symonds and all seem to be well in the Mumbai Indians' dressing room. Excerpts of an interview with the ace spinner after his team's match againt the Delhi Daredevils.