The Pune Warriors recorded their first win in nine matches on Wednesday, beating the Kolkata Knight Riders by seven runs in controversial circumstances to knock the defending champions out of the tournament.
The Chennai Super Kings separated themselves from the chasing pack thanks to a straightforward 33-run triumph over the Delhi Daredevils in Tuesday's Indian Premier League fixture at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk.
Former Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist upstaged West Indian recruit Chris Gayle, as the Kings XI Punjab trumped the Royal Challengers Bangalore by seven wickets in Tuesday's Indian Premier League fixture against the Kings XI Punjab at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The Mumbai Indians maintained their unbeaten record at home, and went top of the IPL table, thanks to a close victory over the Sunrisers Hyderabad, winning by seven wickets and with three balls remaining.
Australian all-rounder Shane Watson crashed through 70 runs off a mere 34 deliveries to give the Rajasthan Royals a straightforward five-wicket triumph over the Chenna Super Kings in Sunday's Indian Premier League fixture at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
Four key wickets from West Indian spinner Sunil Narine and a patient cameo from South African batsman Jacques Kallis capped the Kolkata Knight Riders' hard-fought five-wicket triumph over the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Captain Joe Root filled his boots to the tune of an outstanding 179 before the England Lions' four-day tour match against New Zealand ended in a draw at Grace Road in Leicestershire on Sunday.
The Sunrisers Hyderabad did a great job with the ball yet again to defend a middling total on Saturday, beating the Kings XI Punjab by 30 runs to effectively end the Kings' IPL campaign.
England Lions reached stumps on day three of their tour match against New Zealand with a lead of 30 runs, with Joe Root still unbeaten and Jonny Bairstow inching towards a half century at Grace Road.
The Mumbai Indians reached a low target of 113 in Pune to beat the hapless Warriors by five wickets on Saturday, with neither side putting in an inspired performance on a slow wicket.
England Lions made light work of New Zealand's first innings score in their warm-up match at Grace Road, ending day two just 66 runs behind on 219 for two, with skipper Joe Root unbeaten on 105.
The Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered a late panic but managed to hold on for a four-run win against the Delhi Daredevils, with Jaydev Unadkat taking five wickets to halt the death overs charge on Friday.
Captain Gautam Gambhir's fine half-century and three key wickets from seamer Lakshmipathy Balaji stood at the fore of the Kolkata Knight Riders' 46-run triumph over the Pune Warriors' in Thursday's Indian Premier League fixture at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium.
The Rajasthan Royals confirmed their place in the IPL play-offs with a convincing eight-wicket win over the Kings XI Punjab in Mohali on Thursday, with Ajinkya Rahane leading the way in their chase of 146.
South Africa batsman Graeme Smith will miss the ICC Champions Trophy taking place in England and Wales next month due to a left ankle injury, and could be out of the game for as long as six months.
The Chennai super Kings romped to a hefty 77-run win over the Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday, with Suresh Raina falling an agonising run short of his ton as he helped the team edge further away from the chasing pack.
Quickfire half-centuries from openers Rahul Dravid and Ajinkya Rahane ensured a straightforward nine-wicket triumph for the Rajasthan Royals over the Delhi Daredevils in Tuesday's Indian Premier League fixture at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
David Miller's astonishing form continued on Monday night as he scored an unbeaten century off just 38 balls to lead the Kings XI Punjab to an unlikely six-wicket win over the Royal Challengers Bangalore in Mohali.
New Zealand got their tour to England off to a winning start on Monday, beating Derbyshire by a hefty 107 runs in their three-day tour match at the County Ground.
Pace-setting half-centuries from openers Ajinkya Rahane and Rahul Dravid ensured the Rajasthan Royals a hard-fought five-wicket victory over the Pune Warriors in Sunday's Indian Premier League clash at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
An unbroken 105-run stand between wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling and the left-handed Tom Latham took New Zealand to 199 for five - and a hefty lead of 334 - on the penultimate day of their three-day tour match against Derbyshire at the County Ground.
Three wickets apiece for seamer Mitchell Johnson and spinner Pragyan Ojha capped Mumbai's emphatic 60-run victory over the Chennai Super Kings in Sunday's Indian Premier League fixture at the Wankhede Stadium.
Half-centuries from the Australian-born Dean Brownlie and South African-born BJ Watling carried New Zealand to 289 for five declared, before Derbyshire replied with 24 for one on day one of their three-day tour fixture at the County Ground on Saturday.
