IPL's flying and falling cricketers

Abhishek Nayar (top) of Mumbai Indians is lifted by teammate Jude Singh after they defeated Kolkata Knight Riders at The Buffalo Park Cricket Stadium in East London on May 1, 2009. Mumbai Indians won by nine runs. (AFP Photo)

South African cricketer Horne Van Wyk (L) of the Kolkata Knight Riders dives to successfully avoid being run-out by Harbhajan Singh (R) of the Mumbai Indians during an IPL match at The Buffalo Park Cricket Stadium in East London on May 1, 2009. Kolkata Knight Riders were then 59 runs for the loss of two wickets after 10 overs as they were chasing 149 runs to win. (AFP Photo)

Ashok Dinda (L) of Kolkata Knight Riders celebrates after dismissing Sri Lankan batsman Sanath Jayasuriya (R) of Mumbai Indians during an IPL T20 match at The Buffalo Park Cricket Stadium in East London on May 1, 2009. (AFP Photo)

Irfan Pathan of King's XI Punjab stretches before delivering his first ball of the first over against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Kingsmead Cricket Stadium in Durban. Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and decided to bat first. (AFP Photo)

Suresh Raina (L) of the Chennai Super Kings reacts after his century (100 runs) during the clash against the Rajasthan Royals at SuperSport Park in Centurion. The Chennai Super Kings completed their innings with 164 runs for the loss of five wickets after the Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field first. (AFP Photo)

West Indian cricketer Fidel Edwards of Deccan Chargers bowls against the Delhi Daredevils opening batsman and captain Virender Sehwag. Edwards was hailed by his skipper Adam Gilchrist as the kind of fire they needed to open the bowling attack for the Deccan Chargers. (AFP Photo)

Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Kevin Pietersen (R) dives in an unsuccessful attempt to get Morne van Wyk of Kolkata Knight Riders run out at the Kingsmead Cricket Stadium in Durban. Pietersen had to leave for England in the middle of the Twenty20 tournament to represent England in a Test series against the West Indies. (AFP Photo)

Karan Goel of Kings XI Punjab overbalances in front of his shattered wicket after being stumped by Mumbai Indians wicketkeeper Pinal Shah during an IPL match at The Kingsmead Cricket Stadium in Durban. (AFP Photo)