Indian Premier League

Batting coach Matthew Hayden has helped hone Gujarat's top three into a ruthless run-scoring unit as they're roaring into IPL title contention.

Australian allrounder Cameron Green is increasingly making important contributions for resurgent Kolkata, who are still in the fight for an IPL play-off place.

Mitch Marsh and Josh Inglis gave Lucknow Super Giants a blistering start against Rajasthan Royals, but still lost as teen star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi cut loose.

Cricket Australia has sought expressions of interest from BBL franchises to open this season's BBL with a showdown in India.

Pat Cummins and Travis Head are into the Indian Premier League playoffs after their Sunrisers Hyderabad team defeated Chennai Super Kings.

Josh Hazlewood and Mitch Starc have helped their sides to important victories in the IPL as the battle for playoff spots intensifies.

Cameron Green is finding his best form for Kolkata Knight Riders - but will it be enough to get them into the IPL playoffs?

Lucknow have found the perfect all-Australian opening pair too late in the season as Mitch Marsh and Josh Inglis hit them towards another IPL win over Chennai.

The Ricky Ponting-moulded Punjab Kings started as the hottest team in the IPL - but a fifth-straight defeat leaves them struggling to seal a play-off place.

The peerless Virat Kohli has steered IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru to the top of the table again with his ninth league hundred.