Indian Premier League 2025

April 8, 2025 9:32 AM

Siraj shines in IPL after Bengaluru snub, exclusion from Indian team

Mohammed Siraj went into this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) with difficult questions in his mind after the Indian seamer was released by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and dropped from the national team for their triumphant Champions Trophy campaign. Four games into the Twenty20 league, Siraj is one of the top performers with nine wickets for his new team Gujarat Titans, and is bowling with the speed and accuracy that made him a mainstay at both Bengaluru and the Indian team. After going...

April 4, 2025 10:35 AM

Akash Deep ready for LSG comeback against MI after injury layoff

Ahead of Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) home clash against five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI), pacer Akash Deep has declared himself "100 per cent fit and ready" to play after recovering from a back injury that sidelined him for the past three months. The match at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow will see two struggling teams—both with just one win in three matches—battle for momentum in IPL 2025. For Akash Deep, this game could mark his return to competitive cricket after an extended absence. Th...

April 3, 2025 10:59 AM

IPL 2025: KKR to face SRH – head-to-head, top teams & squads

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 15 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Thursday. The highly anticipated clash will take place at the iconic Exen Gardens in Kolkata. Head-to-Head Record KKR and SRH have squared off 28 times in IPL history, with Kolkata enjoying a dominant record. The Knight Riders have emerged victorious in 19 encounters, while SRH has managed to win only 9 matches. Squads Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Quinton de Kock (wk), Su...

April 3, 2025 10:11 AM

Siraj, Buttler guide Gujarat to easy IPL win over Bengaluru

Gujarat Titans handed Royal Challengers Bengaluru their first defeat of the Indian Premier League season on Wednesday, sealing an eight-wicket victory thanks to pace bowler Mohammed Siraj's three-wicket haul and batsman Jos Buttler's half-century. With 170 required for victory after Bengaluru batsman Liam Livingstone's battling 54 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Gujarat got home with 13 deliveries to spare with Buttler scoring an unbeaten 73 off 39 balls after Sai Sudharsan made 49. Having reach...

April 2, 2025 10:13 AM

IPL 2025: Boys actually played their roles well, says skipper Iyer as PBKS dismantle LSG

Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab Kings sent a strong message with a commanding eight-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Leading from the front, the Punjab skipper emphasized mindset over team combinations after his side outclassed LSG in all departments. Punjab Kings embodied the winning mentality their captain preached. Seizing control from the first over, they never allowed LSG to settle. Opting to bowl first, ...

April 1, 2025 11:16 AM

Mumbai scouts find another IPL gem in paceman Ashwani

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya heaped praise on his team's scouting department for unearthing another gem in Ashwani Kumar, after the pace bowler produced the best figures by an Indian on his Indian Premier League debut. The 23-year-old Ashwani bagged 4-24 in three overs on Monday to help dismiss reigning champions Kolkata Knight Riders for 116 in 16.2 overs before Mumbai secured an eight-wicket victory to open their account in this year's tournament. Ashwani's heroics came after spinner...

February 18, 2025 5:49 PM

IPL 2025 full squads and fixtures: how every team lines up

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a franchise-based Twenty20 cricket tournament organised by the Indian board (BCCI). First held in 2008, it quickly became the most lucrative cricket competition in the world, with a brand value of $12 billion, according to a December 2024 report by brand valuation consultancy firm Brand Finance. Here is what you need to know about the 18th edition of the competition, which kicks off next month: WHEN IS THE IPL HAPPENING? * The 18th edition of the IPL runs f...