Australian leg-spin legend Shane Warne has apologised for his part in a bust-up with a cricket official after a recent Indian Premier League match.

Australia’s Shane Warne was mired in fresh trouble on Thursday after a complaint was lodged with the IPL about his abusive behaviour.

All-rounder Johan Botha shone with both bat and ball to help Rajasthan Royals secure a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians.

Little-known opener Sunny Sohal hit a half-century and Kumar Sangakkara made a solid 49 to set up Deccan Chargers’ 16-run win over Delhi Daredevils.

Jacques Kallis and Gautam Gambhir hit impressive half-centuries to guide Kolkata Knight Riders to a nine-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals.

The Indian league starts its third season with a promise of even more gimmicks and excessive amounts of money, writes Firdose Moonda.

Shane Warne said he wished he was "20 years younger" as he helped unveil plans for a new global Twenty20 alliance.

West Indies all-rounder Kieron Adrian Pollard became the most expensive purchase of the third Indian Premier League player auction on Tuesday.