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RCB vs KKR: In the second half of the Super Sunday, the IPL action moves to the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore for the RCB vs KKR clash. Both teams have had a slightly disappointing season so far. While RCB sit second from bottom with just two wins in six games, KKR have had a dip in form losing their last two matches after having three of their first four matches.

RCB vs MI: "The idea of redemption is always good, even if it means sacrifice or some difficult times". After 7 games, the 3-time IPL champions and the defending champions Mumbai Indians have plenty to ponder about. They've got to win every game hereafter to stand a chance of making it to the playoffs. A positive though has to be their impressive win against the Chennai Super Kings. Here's how the table can be summed up. CSK and SRH need only one win to confirm their playoff participation. KXIP are currently 3rd on the table with 10 points. They need a couple of victories to make it to the final four. Now, for the fourth spot, KKR, RR, MI and RCB have to do battle. The winner of RCB vs MI will be in the race for the top 4.

CSK vs DD: "Consistency isn't rocket science, it's responsibility". Chennai Super Kings like always have been consistent in this year's IPL as well. They're currently 2nd on the league table. A loss to Mumbai Indians in their previous game proved yet again that in the IPL, uncertainty is the norm. They take on DD in the 30th game of the IPL and this for the top spot on the league table. DD, on the other hand, after a resounding victory against the Kolkata Knight Riders will walk into this game with higher confidence and a hope that their last match display wasn't a chance or a coincidence. Shreyas Iyer played an absolute cracker of an innings in his first game as a skipper. Iyer's leadership also was mighty impressive, but he'll not let complacency settle in. The Mumbai lad will want to put his head down, take one game at a time and hope that all his captaincy decisions work in DD's favour. CSK vs DD, a crucial game for DD for an ascent up the table and for CSK a chance to get one step closer to yet another playoff qualification.

"When the going gets tough, the tough get going". Delhi after 8 games in the IPL have registered only 2 wins and are at the bottom of the table. DD find themselves in a flimsy state where one defeat can eliminate them. They now need to win at least 5 games of the remaining six, more convenient would be six wins in six. But considering their form, winning every game hereafter is an impossible task. However, they've got to hold their chin up, trust their players and do the basics right. DD vs RR will be an intense bout also because it's that part of the tournament where run-rates also will hold significance.

"Sometimes you have to put your hands up and applaud the best". Chennai Super Kings have been in brilliant form this season. After two years of exile from the IPL, this is how they respond. Out of the 8 games played, they've won 6 and lost 2. Defeats against KXIP and MI weren't bad performances either. Chennai have made it to the playoffs in every season they've played the IPL and this season looks no different. CSK lead the league table with 12 points and a positive 0.553 run-rate. How far can they go? CSk vs KKR is bound to be yet another cracker of a game.

The Indian team from the first day of their inclusion in tests way back in 1932 didn't have bowlers who could clock consistently at 145 kmph. In fact, our fastest pacer before the 21st century was Javagal Srinath. He could bowl in the higher 130's and sometimes breach the 140 mark.Do we now have pacers in our country who can hurl deliveries at 90 miles/hour? Welcome to the new and fast India. Here we look at 5 Indian bowlers who can bowl 150 kmph.

The bottom-placed Delhi take on the 4th placed KKR in the 26th fixture of the Indian Premier League. Gautam Gambhir has stepped down as Delhi's captain and the responsibility has been handed over to Shreyas Iyer. The left-hander hasn't had the best of starts to this season's IPL. A clear head, without the burden of captaincy, might fetch better results for Gambhir. New ideas, fresher approach and a stern learning. Iyer's maturity as a player will be tested. While it's a positive move, DD would like to win games and make it to the playoffs. The chances are slim but this is the IPL, where uncertainty is the norm. Delhi have managed only 2 points in 6 games and for a place in the top 4, they have to get their game plans spot on. DD vs KKR, it's redemption time for Delhi Daredevils.

THE STORY SO FAR "Attack wins you matches, defence wins you titles" - Sir Alex Ferguson. If the mightiest of foreign bodies invade Earth to conquer it, you know the Sunrisers will defend the planet with the utmost of ease. That's how good they've been with the ball this IPL. Sixes and fours make a game exciting but so does sturdy defending. SRH defended 118 runs against the colossal Mumbai Indians batting even though their star performer, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar was kept out due to an injury. The Kane Williamson led side are 3rd on the league standings and look determined to make it to the top. SRH vs KXIP, the battle for the number 1 spot is on.

CSK vs MI: Oh Captain! My captain! MS Dhoni has revived himself at the biggest stages of them all. Not that he'd lost any of his batting abilities, but there was an intangible scepticism hovering over his overburdened shoulders. He's dusted all of it nonchalantly as CSK find themselves yet again at the top of the ladder. The men in yellow have made winning in the final overs a habit. The team seems to have hit a fine combination and against a hapless MI, CSK will have their tails up. CSK vs MI IPL 2018, the clash of the Titans is all in readiness to kick-off on the 28th of April.

After having played 4 games each, the Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Daredevils find themselves in a familiar part of the table once again. The silver lining, though, is that there is still a long way to go! It is not just the losses, but also the manner of losses that have been strikingly similar for the two franchises.

The Sunrisers Hyderabad have slipped to the number 4 spot on the league table after getting beat by the KXIP. The 2016 champions won their first 3 games but were found wanting against Gayle's lethal onslaught. Bowling has been their major strength and against Punjab, the likes of Rashid Khan who seldom concedes runs was humbled by Chris Gayle's mighty hitting.

The RR vs MI game is a bottom half battle of the blues as Mumbai Indians travel to the Sawai Man Singh Stadium to take on Rajasthan Royals. Mumbai sit in 7th place with just 1 win from 4 games. However, it will be the Royals who will be more worried after losing their last two matches by big margins - 64 runs and 7 wickets. Mumbai, on the other hand, have the momentum having beaten RCB in their last encounter after losing 3 close games at the start of the tournament.

The last time Mumbai Indians lost their first three IPL games, they went on to win the league. However, this year the 3-time champions have had a bizarre run. They've lost 4 games out of 5 but, strangely enough, have a positive net run-rate. The men in blue are currently placed 7th as they take on SRH in the 23rd game of the Indian Premier League. SRH started off fluently but a hiccup seems to have distorted their path. They're now placed 4th on the league table. A win here will move them up one place or two based on the margin of victory. Can Mumbai do the unthinkable yet again or will Hyderabad pounce on Mumbai's finishing frailties? Here's our overview of MI vs SRH.

A hundred in a T20 doesn't happen very often and to score the fastest hundred in the fastest format of the game, a batsman has to tonk the ball right from ball one. Numerous T20 leagues are being played around the world today and with the advent of outrageous strokes, a century in T20s wouldn't be as appalling. A total of 650 IPL games have been played so far and an individual score of 100 has been breached 47 times. Out of a possible 120 deliveries, the minimum balls required, that is, if a batsman hits a six every ball, would be 17 deliveries. How close have the batsmen come? Let's take a look at the 5 fastest hundreds in IPL.