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Rampant RCB favourites for IPL crown; SRH banking on bowlers to contain Kohli, de Villiers

RCB have won seven of their past eight matches. They have also the experience of being in an IPL final, twice over — in 2009 and 2011. The Sunrisers will have their hands full on Sunday.

IPL 2016: Explosive RCB batting takes on outstanding SRH bowling for the biggest prize of all

All ingredients for a great finale are in place for Sunday: Two fanatical skippers, an outstanding bowling attack versus a brilliant batting line-up, and a splendid M Chinnaswamy Stadium

David Warner turns Hercules to carry Sunrisers Hyderabad into IPL 2016 finals

Gujarat Lions mauled by one man, but their admirable IPL 2016 run was built on team effort

Always want to play under pressure because I enjoy it: Chris Morris and the art of finishing

Russell's injury, Yusuf's demotion, Chawla's absence and openers' form all conspire to doom KKR

KKR won six of their first nine games; they went on to win only two of their last six. A combination of poor tactics and missed chances led to a disappointing season

IPL 2016: Sunrisers Hyderabad's misfiring middle-order comes good at best possible time

It was a classic Sunrisers victory, scored through a combination of good batting by the middle-order, disciplined bowling by its frontline bowlers and some outstanding work in the field

Delhi hurt by its own Daredevilry: Constant tinkering with team, tactics proved to be DD's downfall

Delhi Daredevils promised so much, and ultimately delivered too little. They have so many areas for improvement that if they get them right one can actually see them winning the IPL next year.

IPL 2016: On a day Virat Kohli failed, de Villiers proved you can never keep RCB down

AB de Villiers' knock was a matchless innings, and an intoxicating match, a game that showed T20 cricket is as capable of remarkable ebbs and flows as the longer formats. And it provides heroes too.

AB de Villiers epitomises Royal Challengers Bangalore’s never-say-die spirit of IPL 2016

Dhawal Kulkarni’s sensational opening burst of fast bowling rocked Royal Challengers Bangalore but somebody had obviously forgotten to inform AB de Villiers that Gujarat Lions were in control of the game as RCB beat GL by four wickets.