IPL 2012 : News

Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Anil Kumble said his team failed to get the momentum right in the first six overs and also didn't bowl well against Kolkata Knight Riders.

Bottom-placed in the last season, Kolkata Knight Riders have notched up successive wins in the first two ties in IPL III and Ganguly said it is important that everyday someone chips in for the team.

On the eve of the Rajasthan Royals’ opening clash with the Mumbai Indians, the newly married Shilpa Shetty opened up with on life on the tour, her maverick skipper Shane Warne and lots more in an exclusive, freewheeling chat with Bivabasu Kumar.

Abhishek Nayar's performances in domestic cricket may have helped him get noticed by the selectors, but his IPL outings for Mumbai Indians have helped him fetch stardom. The all-rounder reveals his other side in a tête-à-tête with Amol Karhadkar.

Two new franchises are set to be added next season but despite the increased number of matches, the Indian Premier League will not run beyond seven weeks as extending it would "hurt other forms of cricket", says IPL chairman Lalit Modi.

Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Sourav Ganguly believes in giving freedom to players and is not great supporter of too many team meetings.

Indian Premier League works as a good platform to find and groom talented youngsters, who may go on to play in the national team according to India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.