Yuvraj Singh struck form with a magnificent 83 while AB de Villiers hit a scintillating 58 to power Royal Challengers Bangalore to 190/5 vs Rajasthan Royals.
Gambhir again led by example with a half-century as Kolkata Knight Riders remained in contention for play-off berth with 9-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab.
Sehwag showed glimpses of his usual attacking self but Kings XI Punjab had a rare batting collapse as they managed a 149/8 against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir won the toss and chose to bowl against Kings XI Punjab in their IPL match at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.
Miffed at the sudden decision to snatch away IPL 7 final, Mumbai Cricket Association officials handed over their IPL accreditations to the organisers on Sunday.
In a major embarrassment for the MCA, the IPL governing council has shifted the final from the city to Bangalore. The title clash is slated for June 1.
Chennai brought to an end Mumbai's 10-match winning streak at home with a hard-fought victory with captain MS Dhoni finishing the game with three balls to spare.
Rain, thunder, lightning and some brief pyrotechnics from Kevin Pietersen's bat were of no avail as Delhi Daredevils' fortunes continued to fizzle at the Kotla.
The last Test to be played in Motera was way back in November 2012 when India hosted England while ODIs came here even further back in December 2011 when India lost to West Indies.
In a conference of Rajashthan Royals in Ahmedabad, Dravid, who is mentor, acknowledged the fact that 42-year-old Tambe, leggie, is a bigger inspiration than he is.
Ambati Rayudu notched up his first half century of the season as Mumbai Indians battled their way to 157/6 in their IPL match against Chennai Super Kings.