Indian Premiere League 6 (IPL6/IPL 2013) opening ceremony well be held at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on evening of Tuesday, April 2 of 2013. The tournament will begin on 3 April and end on 26 May 2013.
Indian Premier League (IPL) starts from 04/08/2011 (mm/dd/yyyy). This is the 4 th season ends on May 28 2011. There was a addition of 2 new teams in this season. With the total of 10 teams 74 matches will be played. Total ten teams are divided into two groups.
| Group A | Group B |
| Deccan Chargers | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Delhi Daredevils | Kochi Tuskers Kerala |
| Kings XI Punjab | Royal Challengers Bangalore |
| Mumbai Indians | Rajasthan Royals |
| Pune Warriors India | Chennai Super Kings |
Fixture
Group stage
8 April 2011 (D/N)
(H) Chennai Super Kings
v Kolkata Knight Riders
Match 1
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
9 April 2011
(H) Deccan Chargers
v Rajasthan Royals
Match 2
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
9 April 2011 (D/N)
(H) Kochi Tuskers Kerala
v Royal Challengers Bangalore
Match 3
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
10 April 2011
(H) Delhi Daredevils
v Mumbai Indians
Match 4
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
10 April 2011 (D/N)
(H) Pune Warriors India
v Kings XI Punjab
Match 5
DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai
11 April 2011 (D/N)
(H) Kolkata Knight Riders
v Deccan Chargers
Match 6
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
12 April 2011
(H) Rajasthan Royals
v Delhi Daredevils
Match 7
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
12 April 2011 (D/N)
(H) Royal Challengers Bangalore
v Mumbai Indians
Match 8
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
13 April 2011
(H) Pune Warriors India
v Kochi Tuskers Kerala
Match 9
DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai
13 April 2011 (D/N)
(H) Kings XI Punjab
v Chennai Super Kings
Match 10
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
14 April 2011 (D/N)
(H) Deccan Chargers
v Royal Challengers Bangalore
Match 11
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
15 April 2011
(H) Mumbai Indians
v Kochi Tuskers Kerala
Match 12
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
15 April 2011 (D/N)
(H) Delhi Daredevils
v Kolkata Knight Riders
Match 13
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
16 April 2011
(H) Chennai Super Kings
v Royal Challengers Bangalore
Match 14
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
16 April 2011 (D/N)
(H) Deccan Chargers
v Kings XI Punjab
Match 15
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
17 April 2011
(H) Rajasthan Royals
v Kolkata Knight Riders
Match 16
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
17 April 2011 (D/N)
(H) Pune Warriors India
v Delhi Daredevils
Match 17
DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai
18 April 2011 (D/N)
(H) Kochi Tuskers Kerala
v Chennai Super Kings
Match 18
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
19 April 2011
(H) Delhi Daredevils
v Deccan Chargers
Match 19
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
19 April 2011 (D/N)
(H) Royal Challengers Bangalore
v Rajasthan Royals
Match 20
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
20 April 2011
(H) Mumbai Indians
v Pune Warriors India
Match 21
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
20 April 2011 (D/N)
(H) Kolkata Knight Riders
v Kochi Tuskers Kerala
Match 22
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
21 April 2011 (D/N)
(H) Kings XI Punjab
v Rajasthan Royals
Match 23
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
22 April 2011 (D/N)
(H) Mumbai Indians
v Chennai Super Kings
Match 24
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
23 April 2011
(H) Kolkata Knight Riders
v Royal Challengers Bangalore
Match 25
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
23 April 2011 (D/N)
(H) Delhi Daredevils
v Kings XI Punjab
Match 26
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
24 April 2011
(H) Deccan Chargers
v Mumbai Indians
Match 27
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
24 April 2011 (D/N)
(H) Rajasthan Royals
v Kochi Tuskers Kerala
Match 28
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
25 April 2011 (D/N)
(H) Chennai Super Kings
v Pune Warriors India
Match 29
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
26 April 2011 (D/N)
(H) Delhi Daredevils
v Royal Challengers Bangalore
Match 30
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
27 April 2011
(H) Pune Warriors India
v Chennai Super Kings
Match 31
DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai
27 April 2011 (D/N)
(H) Kochi Tuskers Kerala
v Deccan Chargers
Match 32
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
28 April 2011
(H) Kolkata Knight Riders
v Kings XI Punjab
Match 33
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
28 April 2011 (D/N)
(H) Rajasthan Royals
v Mumbai Indians
Match 34
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
29 April 2011 (D/N)
(H) Royal Challengers Bangalore
v Pune Warriors India
Match 35
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
30 April 2011
(H) Kochi Tuskers Kerala
v Delhi Daredevils
Match 36
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
30 April 2011 (D/N)
(H) Mumbai Indians
v Kings XI Punjab
Match 37
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
1 May 2011
(H) Rajasthan Royals
v Pune Warriors India
Match 38
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
1 May 2011 (D/N)
(H) Chennai Super Kings
v Deccan Chargers
Match 39
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
2 May 2011 (D/N)
(H) Delhi Daredevils
v Kochi Tuskers Kerala
Match 40
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
3 May 2011 (D/N)
(H) Deccan Chargers
v Kolkata Knight Riders
Match 41
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
4 May 2011
(H) Chennai Super Kings
v Rajasthan Royals
Match 42
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
4 May 2011 (D/N)
(H) Pune Warriors India
v Mumbai Indians
Match 43
DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai
5 May 2011
(H) Kochi Tuskers Kerala
v Kolkata Knight Riders
Match 44
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
5 May 2011 (D/N)
(H) Deccan Chargers
v Delhi Daredevils
Match 45
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
6 May 2011 (D/N)
(H) Royal Challengers Bangalore
v Kings XI Punjab
Match 46
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
7 May 2011
(H) Kolkata Knight Riders
v Chennai Super Kings
Match 47
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
7 May 2011 (D/N)
(H) Mumbai Indians
v Delhi Daredevils
Match 48
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
8 May 2011
(H) Royal Challengers Bangalore
v Kochi Tuskers Kerala
Match 49
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
8 May 2011 (D/N)
(H) Kings XI Punjab
v Pune Warriors India
Match 50
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
9 May 2011 (D/N)
(H) Rajasthan Royals
v Chennai Super Kings
Match 51
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
10 May 2011
(H) Kings XI Punjab
v Mumbai Indians
Match 52
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
10 May 2011 (D/N)
(H) Deccan Chargers
v Pune Warriors India
Match 53
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
11 May 2011 (D/N)
(H) Rajasthan Royals
v Royal Challengers Bangalore
Match 54
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
12 May 2011 (D/N)
(H) Chennai Super Kings
v Delhi Daredevils
Match 55
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
13 May 2011 (D/N)
(H) Kochi Tuskers Kerala
v Kings XI Punjab
Match 56
Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
14 May 2011
(H) Mumbai Indians
v Deccan Chargers
Match 57
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
14 May 2011 (D/N)
(H) Royal Challengers Bangalore
v Kolkata Knight Riders
Match 58
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
15 May 2011
(H) Kings XI Punjab
v Delhi Daredevils
Match 59
HPCA Stadium, Dharmasala
15 May 2011 (D/N)
(H) Kochi Tuskers Kerala
v Rajasthan Royals
Match 60
Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
16 May 2011 (D/N)
(H) Kolkata Knight Riders
v Mumbai Indians
Match 61
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
17 May 2011 (D/N)
(H) Pune Warriors India
v Deccan Chargers
Match 62
DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
18 May 2011
(H) Kings XI Punjab
v Royal Challengers Bangalore
Match 63
HPCA Stadium, Dharmasala
18 May 2011 (D/N)
(H) Chennai Super Kings
v Kochi Tuskers Kerala
Match 64
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
19 May 2011 (D/N)
(H) Pune Warriors India
v Kolkata Knight Riders
Match 65
DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
20 May 2011 (D/N)
(H) Mumbai Indians
v Rajasthan Royals
Match 66
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
21 May 2011
(H) Kings XI Punjab
v Deccan Chargers
Match 67
HPCA Stadium, Dharmasala
21 May 2011 (D/N)
(H) Delhi Daredevils
v Pune Warriors India
Match 68
Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
22 May 2011
(H) Royal Challengers Bangalore
v Chennai Super Kings
Match 69
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
22 May 2011 (D/N)
(H) Kolkata Knight Riders
v Rajasthan Royals
Match 70
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Playoff stage
24 May 2011 (D/N)
Group stage winners
v Group stage runners-up
First playoff
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
25 May 2011 (D/N)
Group stage third place
v Group stage fourth place
Second playoff
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
27 May 2011 (D/N)
Loser of first playoff
v Winner of second playoff
Third playoff
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
28 May 2011 (D/N)
Winner of first playoff
v Winner of third playoff
Final
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
The champions celebrate with the World Cup trophy. © Associated Press
The celebrations begin after the victory. © AFP
Cricket is no more a game of two teams or 30 players, It is a Game of Millions of people. You will learn this if you have witnessed the game between India and Pakistan on 30 March 2011. Cricket is most viewed and played game in the sub-continent. India v Pakistan 2nd semi-final of World Cup 2011 was played at Mohali, Chandigarh. Match between these two Nations draw attention among all Cricket fans around globe.
Jubilant scenes on an Ahmedabad street after India's victory, Ahmedabad, March 30, 2011. © Associated Press
Sachin Tendulkar got to a fifty off 67 balls. © AFP
As time pasts 2 pm, both captains stands for toss in the center of the ground. India won the toss and chose to bat. V Sehwag and SR Tendulkar opens Indian bating lineup and made a partnership of 48 runs in 5.5 overs. Gambhir was paired with Tendulkar after Sehwag. Gambhir was stamp out at 18.5 over of Mohammad Hafeez. Later on except Dhoni and SK Raina non of them scored about 25 runs. Sachin played 115 balls, scored 85 runs and gave catch to Shahid Afridi in Saeed Ajmal’s blowing. At the end 50 overs with contribution of Raina India put a total of 260/9 and gave target of 261.
Contrasting emotions from Harbhajan Singh after the former's dismissal. © AFP
Pakistan started with Kamran Akmal and Mohammad Hafeez, lost Kamran at 8.6 over at a total of 44. Indian blowers Z Khan, A Nehra, MM Patel, Harbhajan Sing, Yuvraj Sing did a very good and best job in restricting Pakistan batsmen with cooperation of best fielding form other team members. Misbah-ul-Haq scored 56 runs from 76 balls was the high total in Pakistan. Pakistan scored a total of 231/All Out in 49.5 overs.
India won the match by 29 runs. With confirmation of win Nation wide celebrations were started.Sky is the limit for celebrations among Indians. Man of the match was given to Sachin Tendulkar. By wining this match India will play with Sri Lanka in World Cup 2011 Final.
Sachin Tendulkar celebrates India's win. © Associated Press
Visually impaired women in Ahmedabad tune into the radio commentary for the India-Pakistan semi-final. © AFP
In this match blowing of team India was impressive. They showed a good improvement. Zaheer Khan spell was very good. Zaheer Khan blows 6.4 overs, gave 20 runs and took 3 wickets stands with Eco 3.00, not only Zaheer, Chawla also did well in this match. We also need to talk about Yuvraj Singh. He did pretty good with both blow and bat. Yuvraj blow 9 over, gave 43 runs not impressive but took 2 wickets. While with bat did pretty good by holding wicket and scored 51 not out.
Netherlands won the toss and chose to bat first. Netherlands scored 189/10 in 46.4 overs. India started chasing a total of 190 at run rat of 4.05 per over.
Opening batsmen V Sehwag and SR Tendulkar made a remarkable opening and good partnership of 69 runs in 7.3 overs only. Not only partnership,Sachin stand as a First player to score 2000 World Cup runs. He has scored 432 more runs than Ricky Ponting, who is in second place with 1577. India won with 81 balls to spare, which is their fifth-best in terms of balls remaining, in a World Cup match.
Man of the Match : Yuvraj Singh