Mumbai Indians made their way into the CLT20 semi-finals with a commanding six-wicket win over unfancied Perth Scorchers in the final Group A game at the Kotla here on Tuesday.

Trinidad & Tobago handed Chennai Super Kings a humiliating eight-wicket loss here on Wednesday to enter the semi-final of the CLT20 in emphatic style after finishing on top of Group B.

With the in-form Chennai Super Kings surging ahead in the CLT20 semi-finals’ race from Group B with posting back-to-back wins, the fight is more confined for the second spot between the remaining four

The two IPL teams in Group B of CLT20 this year, former champions Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad, will face off here on Thursday evening after a winning start to their campaigns.

Over the six seasons of the Indian Premier League, Chennai Super Kings’ batsmen have developed a knack of rising to the occasion while chasing big totals and Sunday was another day when that quality was displayed in abundance by Suresh Raina and Michael Hussey in their CLT20 game here against Titans.

Led by Ravi Rampaul, Trinidad & Tobago’s bowlers gave a spirited display to shut out Brisbane Heat by 25 runs in a Group B game of the CLT20 at the JSCA International Stadium Complex here on Sunday. The West Indians bowled out the opposition for 110 in 18.4 overs, with four wickets to Rampaul’s credit, defending 135.

Chennai Super Kings opened their CLT20 campaign on a strong note, chasing down an imposing 185-run target with four wickets and seven balls to spare against the Totans here on Sunday night.

Former champions Chennai Super Kings begin their CLT20 2013 campaign against the Titans, last season’s semi-finalists, in a Group B game at the JSCA International Stadium Complex here on Sunday.

Sacked Delhi coach Vijay Dahiya has said that he was not taken into confidence by the Delhi District and Cricket Association on his availability for the upcoming domestic season.

Friday the 13th lived up to its reputation. On the same day that the four adult accused in the December 16 gangrape horror were given the maximum punishment, those involved in spot-fixing in IPL Season 6 were also brought to book by a cricket board panel.