Mumbai Indians celebrated skipper Rohit Sharma's birthday with a cake on Wednesday morning.
But we're sure they would rather be celebrating a maiden IPL 7 victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday night:
Paltan, our hitman's birthday is today so be #DilSeMI & keep sending in your wishes using #HappyBirthdayRohit pic.twitter.com/gzJdFgaqqG— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 30, 2014
Meanwhile, have you seen the giant IPL billboard on Shaikh Zayed Road near Mall of the Emirates? Ever wondered what the players think of seeing themselves so big? Kevin Pietersen clears it up for us:
After meeting Mitchell Johnson's wife on Tuesday, John Hastings of the Chennai Super Kings was pictured alongside his better half on Wednesday:
The Hastings @johnhastings194 pic.twitter.com/c9JHb7E3uH— russell (@russcsk) April 29, 2014
The IPL attracts the biggest names in cricket and it seems they enjoy being part of the competition as much as we enjoy watching them in action. Here's Delhi Daredevils coach Gary Kirsten:
What a privilege to be one of the coaches of the Delhi Daredevils. I have enjoyed every minute and learnt a lot.— Gary Kirsten (@Gary_Kirsten) April 30, 2014
And after the most dramatic match of the tournament so far on Tuesday night, with Rajasthan Royals beating Kolkata Knight Riders on boundaries, here are a couple of our favourite observations:
15 minutes ago, KKR needed 12 to win off the final over. Now, Rajasthan need 12 to win off their final over! #IPL— Alternative Cricket (@AltCricket) April 29, 2014
This is the 2nd tie game in #IPL between RR & KKR. The first came at Cape Town in 2009 (RR won one-over eliminator 18-15)— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) April 29, 2014
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