points table
| Team | P | W | L | T | NR | PTS | NRR |
| Rajasthan Royals | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0.632 |
| Punjab Kings | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0.509 |
| Chennai Superkings | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | -0.192 |
Salary cap on franchisees to stay, says Modi
Indian Premier League Commissioner Lalit Modi on Tuesday ruled out lifting the salary cap on the franchisees from the second edition of the Twenty20 extravaganza.
Business of cricket
IPL teams can trade players next year: Modi
Lalit Modi disclosed that more innovations would be introduced.
Pakistan cricketer in the dock again
Mohammad Asif detained in Dubai with drugs 
The pacer was returning to Pakistan from Mumbai via Dubai when the arrest was made for possessing contraband drugs.
CNN-IBN Special
20 moments that defined slap-dash IPL
CNN-IBN picks 20 moments that defined the cash-rich league.
Success story
Pathan keeps his promise to his ex-coach
Yusuf powered Jaipur to victory in the IPL final.
columns
blogs
Who needs the Asia Cup?
The Asia Cup is only contributing to the dilution of cricket. read more »
Pakistan deserves a chance to be ICC host
Sceptics should be asked to hold their criticism until the Asia Cup ends. read more »
interviews
'Lanka favourites to win Asia Cup' | Pathan to miss opener
The Sri Lankan batting legend is backing his own team to come good.
Should cricketers be allowed to get away with drug offence?
Yes
No
specials
1983 champions recall magic moments
Amarnath can't erase the memory of his captain receiving the winner's trophy.
Wish India's 1983 heroes on the silver jubilee of the World Cup triumph.
Last Post Jun 26, 2008, 5:49 pm | comments: 119Perhaps India's greatest triumph in sports history, the 1983 World Cup still invokes jubilation in every Indian's mind. Twenty-five years ago, Kapil Dev's devils pulled off one of the greatest wins, against the mighty West Indies at Lord's, to script a remarkable day for Indian cricket. Hailed as the underdogs, India beat England in the semifinals and then went on to lift the trophy on June 25, 1983. Send in your wishes to members of that Indian team.
Are cricketers above the law in the sub-continent?
Last Post Jun 22, 2008, 6:37 pm | comments: 8Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif has been detained in Dubai with a contraband drug. PCB officials have claimed that he had been carrying it for the past 4-5 months allegedly prescribed by a Dubai-based doctor. However, during his numerous trips to the Indian and Pakistani airports, he was never caught.