Picking up wickets at any stage of the game and restricting the opposition from scoring at a brisk pace is ace pacer Zaheer Khan`s mantra in the fifth edition of IPL.

Retired India batsman Rahul Dravid would take the field on Friday for the first time since hanging his boots from international cricket but the Rajasthan Royals skipper said there won't be any different feeling and he was more "keen and focused" to do well in IPL 5.

Royal Challengers Bangalore paceman R Vinay Kumar on Wednesday said having world-class bowlers like Zaheer Khan, Praveen Kumar, Muttiah Muralitharan and Daniel Vettori in their ranks would make his job easier in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has said that he intends to utilise the eight weeks break before the next international series to plug the weaknesses of the team and to test out new talent.

South Africa Test captain Graeme Smith will miss the Indian Premier League to have surgery to fix a chronic ankle injury and ensure he is fully fit for the Proteas' tour of England.

Skipper Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday formally joined Mumbai Indians' conditioning camp for the upcoming Indian Premier League campaign at their home ground, Wankhede stadium.

The Sahara Pune Warriors will finally get to play at home this Indian Premier League as the Rs 260-crore International cricket stadium -- just 20kms from the city -- is set to be inaugurated on Sunday.

Cricketers can take help from a fielding coach with a strong baseball background like Mike Young to improve their performance on the field especially throwing skills, former South Africa player Jonty Rhodes on Thursday said.

Delhi Daredevils captain Virender Sehwag on Thursday confirmed that injured New Zealand captain Ross Taylor will be available from the fourth match of the Indian Premier League.

New Zealand all-rounder Jesse Ryder will make his comeback to cricket with the Indian Premier League (IPL) after a four-week break from the sport due to unspecified personal reasons.