IPL 2017 - Team Previews and Buildup

Royal Challengers Bangalore will be without their star players Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers at the start of the tournament
NEWS • IPL 2017

What the schedule holds for teams in IPL 2017

A look at the run-ins for the eight teams, their breaks, stretch of home games and how much they travel
Apr 04 2017
Zaheer will be leading Daredevils again this season. (Image credit - DD)
MATCH PREVIEWS • IPL 2017

Playoff spot top priority for pace-heavy Daredevils

With Duminy and de Kock injured, the onus is on the young Indian batsmen to deliver for Daredevils
Apr 03 2017
In Kohli and Rahul's absence, AB de Villiers will have to shoulder much of the batting responsibility at the start of the season.
MATCH PREVIEWS • INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE, 2017

Injuries, familiar problems stand between RCB and silverware

In Virat Kohli and KL Rahul's absence, AB de Villiers will have to shoulder much of the batting responsibility at the start of the season
Apr 02 2017
Although Dhoni's numbers as captain are great, Smith's credentials as both, a captain, and a batsman, have elevated rather drastically in recent times
MATCH PREVIEWS • INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE, 2017

More to Rising Pune Supergiant than a name change in 2017

The addition of Stokes, the change in leadership might bode well for the side that finished seventh in their opening season
Apr 02 2017
Maxwell will look to lead from the front with fine performances
MATCH PREVIEWS • IPL 2017

Another season, another fresh start for Kings XI Punjab

Adapting to a new home, a new captain and the absence of Murali Vijay are some of the challenges KXIP will face in their quest for IPL success
Apr 02 2017
Gujarat Lions exceeded all expectations when they made their way to the playoffs in their first IPL season last year.
MATCH PREVIEWS • IPL 2017

Gujarat Lions look good to go the distance

The onus will be on their overseas batsmen to nullify the absence of a gun bowler if they want to build on the gains from last year and emerge triumphant
Apr 01 2017
Just like against Kings XI, Malinga has never been wicketless against the Daredevils.
STATS • IPL 2017

IPL: Malinga leads the clan of bowling oppressors

The Mumbai Indians bowler has never gone wicketless against Kings XI Punjab or Delhi Daredevils in the IPL
Apr 01 2017
SRH rode on the heroics of David Warner to post fighting totals last season but made no worthwhile additions to strengthen their batting at this years's auctions.
MATCH PREVIEWS • IPL 2017

Sunrisers Hyderabad - Shrewd holders up for repeat performance

The 2016 champions recruited smartly again and are likely to be in the mix during the business end of the tournament
Apr 01 2017
Mumbai Indians' success post 2010 has been built around a strong core group of players.
MATCH PREVIEWS • IPL 2017

Late bloomers Mumbai Indians well placed for another title run

Captain Rohit Sharma's form and fitness crucial to Mumbai's aspirations of Title No. 3
Mar 31 2017
KKR had a poor beginning in the competition, marred by disappointment on the field and controversies off it, before finding its mojo to win two titles.
MATCH PREVIEWS • IPL 2017

Kolkata Knight Riders - A team of two tales

Knight Riders had a poor beginning in the competition, marred by disappointment on the field and controversies off it, before finding its mojo to win the title in 2012 and 2014
Mar 31 2017
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