Tonight will be RCB all-rounder Moeen Ali's last game in this season's IPL, after which he will take his place as an England all-rounder again. The man who has contributed the most to whatever little success RCB have enjoyed thus far has mixed feelings about his premature return to England, which in a way shows the true pull of the IPL.

"I feel like I'm a big part of the boys (at RCB) and I'll miss them. It's a shame but there's obviously the World Cup which is very important as well," said Ali at the media interaction on Tuesday. "I needed to come and play the IPL. There is a lot of time you can spend in the nets here and improve your game, which is one of the best things about the IPL for foreign players," he added.