Chennai Super Kings, pepped up by their 13-run win against Pune Warriors in an Indian Premier League tie on Thursday night, will be looking to join the front-running pack when they face leaders Rajasthan Royals on Saturday.

Sachin Tendulkar will be available to play the entire duration of the upcoming Indian Premier League after returning from London where he has gone for a medical consultation for a toe injury, the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise team spokesman said.

Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu on Tuesday waxed eloquence on the Indian Premier League, using superlatives like "solid entertainment" and "shining sun of world cricket" to describe the cash-rich tournament.

With the IPL just days away, the Mumbai Indians on Monday unveiled its new website which will have pre and post-match reports, players and support staff interviews, blogs, photos, videos and downloads.

Rajasthan Royals skipper Rahul Dravid felt his young bowling attack's inexperience made the decisive difference in the low-scoring five-wicket loss to Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL at Eden Gardens.

IPL team Mumbai Indians have bought Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik from Kings XI Punjab in the first player transfer ahead of the fifth edition of the Twenty20 league, it has been reported.

A British passport helped Azhar Mahmood get into the Indian Premier League this year and now the former Pakistani all-rounder is keen to see that the players from his native land are not denied the chance to play in the Twenty20 league for long.

Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke admits that he is in talks with Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Pune Warriors.

The stage is all set for the fifth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the excitement is there to see for all. With nine teams in the fray the IPL is going to provide a perfect platform for entertainment.

Mumbai Indians will be keen to get their IPL campaign back on track when they face an upbeat Kings XI Punjab in an important encounter in Mohali on Wednesday.