India 100/5 in 13.5 overs 2nd wkt Partnership: 53 off 33 balls between M Vijay (13) and R Uthappa (40) Mandatory powerplay (1-6): India 57/1 India 52/1 in 5.3 overs ...

The league has morphed into a mature, austere version that suits it better than the glamour and grandeur it initially aimed for ...

Since its inception in 2008, IPL has only made cricket more competitive than ever ... auction plays a major part but no one can predict if the players can step up under pressure situations.