Shane Warne's poker skills are on the backburner for the time being, as the man who eats, breathes and sleeps cricket tactics shows the IPL - and its global audience - that he still has plenty of tricks up his sleeve.
The Chennai Super Kings beat the Pune Warriors by eight wickets in Wednesday's Indian Premier League clash in Mumbai.
Bangalore claimed a valuable three-wicket victory over the Delhi Daredevils on Tuesday in a game they dominated but nearly threw away at the death.
Sri Lanka and Mumbai Indians fast bowler Lasith Malinga has credited the IPL for his return to the international scene after he was sidelined by injury in 2008.
Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming has praised his team for the manner in which they went about their business in the field against Pune on Monday.