Top players from around the world have gathered for the 14th Indian Premier League, which starts on Friday for a 52-day Twenty20 extravaganza played in empty stadiums because of the coronavirus pandemic. Here are five stars who could be key in stopping Mumbai…

IPL 2021 | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals LIVE Cricket Score: Rishabh Pant-led DC are taking on MS Dhoni's CSK in the second match of the tournament at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

"Challengers, just letting you know, I’m still the fastest cat around,” Bolt tweeted.

The broadcaster has clocked 323 million total impressions for the opening match of VIVO IPL 2021.

Many campaigns lose momentum by week three. The break could provide marketers with an opportunity to create a second burst when play resumes. But there’s a big IF.

Many campaigns lose momentum by week three. The break could provide marketers with an opportunity to create a second burst when play resumes. But there’s a big IF.

For those who advertise only in this premier sporting extravaganza, there can be no compromise. There will be very few clients who would agree to adjust in other properties because IPL is expensive. There is nothing in India that matches their rate

Streaming platform Disney+Hotstar has sold its full IPL ad inventory with more than 175 advertisers on board before the second phase of the tournament kicks off

According to Shailesh Kapoor, CEO, Ormax Media, a media consulting firm, IPL alone has added up to 15-20 percent to Disney+ Hotstar's paid subscriber base in the past.

KKR keep their play-off hopes alive with 3-wicket win over Delhi Capitals.

With their fourth win in as many games since the tournament's resumption, CSK showed not making the play-offs last season was just a blip in their successful IPL history.

IPL Snapshots | DC vs RCB: Srikar Bharat was named man of the match for his unbeaten 78 runs off 52. Royal Challengers Bangalore will face Kolkata Knight Riders in the eliminator

Disney+Hotstar attracts 12 million viewers to India-Pakistan match; India's loss a dampener

Viewership also fell as the cricket tournament was split into two phases due to the pandemic

Disney+Hotstar attracts 12 million viewers to India-Pakistan match; India's loss a dampener

Twitter 2021: #Covid19, #FarmersProtest, #TeamIndia, #Tokyo2020, #IPL2021, #IndVEng, #Diwali, #Master, #Bitcoin and #PermissionToDance were the most tweeted hashtags of 2021.

Twitter 2021: #Covid19, #FarmersProtest, #TeamIndia, #Tokyo2020, #IPL2021, #IndVEng, #Diwali, #Master, #Bitcoin and #PermissionToDance were the most tweeted hashtags of 2021.