Pics: IPL season 8 weekend snapshots

Bengaluru, April 20: As the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 8 is catching attention of all cricket enthusiasts, the weekends in April are a complete entertainment package.

If you are fond of watching cricket and are not able to catch up on IPL matches on busy weekdays even during nights, then catch your favourite cricket stars in full action on matches scheduled on weekends. [IPL 2015 Full Schedule - 8 April to 24 May]

DD vs SRH

On Saturday, April 18, it was Delhi Daredevils (DD) versus Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at 4 pm at the ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam.

Result: Skipper JP Duminy led from the front with a brilliant all-round display as DD edged SRH by four runs. [Duminy stars as Delhi eke out 4-run win in last-over thriller]

KXIP vs KKR

The second match took place between Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at 8 pm at the MCA International Stadium, Pune.

Result: Andre Russell's spectacular all-round performance helped defending champions KKR thrash KXIP by four wickets, in Match 14. [Andre Russell blasts Kolkata to victory over Punjab]

RR vs CSK

On Sunday, April 19, it was Rajasthan Royals (RR) versus Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at 4 pm at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Result: A rampaging RR thrashed CSK by eight wickets as openers Shane Watson and Ajinkya Rahane hit strokeful fifties to help the team register its fifth straight win in 8th season of the IPL. [RR demolish CSK to extend winning streak]

RCB vs MI

IPL season 8 Match 16 was between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI) at 8 pm at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Result: After four consecutive defeats, MI finally managed to win a game in IPL as they edged RCB by 18 runs on Sunday night. [Mumbai edge Bangalore to end winless run in IPL 2015]

Let's have a look at the four matches that were played on weekends:

Delhi Daredevils in Visakhapatnam

Daredevils' Nathan Coulter-Nile, Yuvraj Singh and Imran Tahir celebrate their win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL match in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, April 18.

Delhi Daredevils in celebratory mode

Delhi Daredevils captain Jean-Paul Duminy celebrates with teammates after getting Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner's wicket during IPL match in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.

Duminy, The 'Daredevil' roars high !

Delhi Daredevils captain Jean-Paul Duminy celebrates after getting Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner's wicket during IPL match in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, April 18.

George Bailey flexes muscles in Pune

Kings XI Punjab captain George Bailey slips as he tries to plays a shot during an IPL match between KKR and KXI Punjab in Pune on Saturday evening, April 18.

Ravi Bopara in Visakhapatnam

Ravi Bopara of the Sunrisers Hyderabad plays a shot during IPL match against Delhi Daredevils in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, April 18.

Mumbai Indians Mitchell McCleanaghan celebrates

Mumbai Indians Mitchell McCleanaghan celebrates the wicket of Virat Kohli of RCB during IPL 8 match at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.

Mumbai Indians Mitchell McCleanaghan celebrates the wicket of Virat Kohli

Mumbai Indians Mitchell McCleanaghan celebrates the wicket of Virat Kohli of RCB during IPL 8 match at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.

Mumbai IndiansRohit Sharma plays a shot

Mumbai IndiansRohit Sharma plays a shot against Royal Challengers Bangalore during IPL 8 match in Bengaluru on Sunday.

Mumbai Indians Unmukt Chand plays a shot

Mumbai Indians Unmukt Chand plays a shot against Royal Challengers Bangalore during IPL 8 match in Bengaluru on Sunday.

Mumbai Indians Lendl Simmons runs to reach on the crease

Mumbai Indians Lendl Simmons runs to reach on the crease as Rilee Rossouw throws the ball against Royal Challengers Bangalore during IPL 8 match at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru

Cheer leaders during the IPL 8 match

Cheer leaders during the IPL 8 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians in Bengaluru on Sunday.

Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Watson plays a shot

Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Watson plays a shot during a IPL T-20 match with Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Kings XI Punjab player Sandeep Sharma celebrates

Kings XI Punjab player Sandeep Sharma celebrates the wicket of Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir during an IPL match between KKR and KXI Punjab in Pune on Saturday.