Former Delhi cricketer Rajeshwar Prasad Thapliyal has passed away after a brief illness. He was 68 years old and is survived by his wife, son and a daughter.

With the play-offs of the Indian Premier League shifted out of the city’s M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming says it will be a “disadvantage” playing away from home.

Chennai Super Kings gave the local fans a perfect farewell to the season, as they romped home to a comfortable 33-run victory over Delhi Daredevils in their last match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on

It appeared ridiculously easy and more so given the way in which the 41-year-old Adam Gillchrist and the 38-year-old Azhar went about their task of decimating Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Having come back to their home turf following an almost three-week trip around the country, the Royal Challengers were given a rude awakening as Kings XI Punjab cantered to a carefree seven-wicket vic

Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody lavished praise on Mumbai Indians all-rounder Kieron Pollard, saying the visitors had won “80 per cent” of the IPL game before the West Indian got in their way.

The Supreme Court directed Chennai Corporation to de-seal three stands with 12,000 seats in M.A. Chidambaram Stadium for today’s IPL match between Chennai Superkings and Delhi Daredevils.

Mumbai Indians derailed Sunrisers Hyderabad’s qualification hopes with a thrilling, seven-wicket victory at the Wankhede Stadium here on Monday night.

As table toppers Chennai Super Kings take on eighth-placed Delhi Daredevils here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday, the omens are in favour of the home side.

For all their bravado, Royal Challengers Bangalore have ended up being poor travellers this IPL season. Of their eight away games, the Challengers managed to pull back just two while going down in six.