IPL 2025

May 30, 2025 12:52 PM

Hazlewood’s return fuels Bengaluru’s IPL title dream

Questions about Josh Hazlewood's fitness were posed repeatedly at Royal Challengers Bengaluru's press conferences ahead of their Indian Premier League playoff and the Australian showed on Thursday why there was so much interest in his availability. Returning to action after spending a month on the sidelines recovering from a shoulder injury, Hazlewood helped put Bengaluru on the cusp of a first IPL title with figures of 3-21 against Punjab Kings. Three-times runners-up Bengaluru bundled out Pu...

May 29, 2025 2:48 PM

IPL 2025 Playoffs: Punjab, Bengaluru face off in Qualifier 1 for maiden title push

Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will meet in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday in Mullanpur, with both franchises aiming to reach their first-ever IPL final. Punjab return to the playoffs for the first time since 2014, while Bengaluru last finished in the top two in 2016. Neither side has won the tournament since its inception in 2008. Punjab’s rise this season has been driven by an emerging domestic core, including Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh and H...

May 13, 2025 10:39 AM

IPL 2025: Action resumes on May 17 with RCB vs KKR clash in Bengaluru; Matches across six venues, final on June 3

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that the remainder of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season will resume on May 17, following extensive consultations with the government, security agencies, and other key stakeholders. Matches will be held across six venues, culminating in the final on June 3. The season will restart at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, where Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face off against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The leag...

May 9, 2025 1:18 PM

Pakistan moves T20 league, India’s IPL awaits government advice

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) will move its remaining matches to the United Arab Emirates in the wake of Pakistan's ongoing conflict with India, the country's cricket board chief Mohsin Naqvi said on Friday. Thursday's PSL match in Rawalpindi was postponed amid escalating hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbours, and Naqvi said the decision to move the last eight games was made to ensure players avoid "possible reckless targeting". Across the border, India's cricket board is consider...

May 6, 2025 9:24 AM

IPL 2025: Rain dashes Sunrisers Hyderabad’s playoff hopes

In an unexpected turn of events, Sunrisers Hyderabad were officially knocked out of the IPL 2025 playoff race after persistent rain led to the abandonment of their crucial Match 55 clash against Delhi Capitals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Monday. Chasing a modest target of 134, SRH were denied even a chance to begin their innings as unrelenting showers had the final say. Both teams shared a point each, but the outcome proved fatal for the hosts, whose playoff aspirations were al...

May 2, 2025 9:34 AM

IPL 2025: Karn, Bumrah, Boult star as MI crush RR by 100 runs

Mumbai Indians (MI) delivered a clinical all-round performance to register a thumping 100-run win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their IPL 2025 clash on Thursday at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. MI’s bowling trio—Karn Sharma, Trent Boult, and Jasprit Bumrah—were the architects of the commanding victory, dismantling the RR batting lineup with precision and discipline. This victory marked MI’s sixth consecutive win after a shaky start to the season, where they lost four of their fi...

April 29, 2025 12:55 PM

14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi hits fastest century by an Indian in IPL history

Rajasthan Royals’ 14-year-old sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed a blistering 35-ball century — the second-fastest in IPL history — as his side chased down 210 with ease, defeating Gujarat Titans by eight wickets. Chasing 210, Rajasthan's opening duo—Suryavanshi (101 off 38 balls) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (70 off 40)—blasted a 166-run partnership in 11.5 overs, effectively sealing the match. Suryavanshi's whirlwind innings featured seven fours and eleven sixes, second only to Chris Gay...

April 27, 2025 9:51 AM

IPL 2025: Rain plays spoilsport as KKR, PBKS share points after abandoned clash at Eden Gardens

A dazzling opening partnership and a towering total from Punjab Kings were left in vain as a fierce thunderstorm forced the abandonment of their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on Saturday night. In a rare move this season at Eden, Punjab Kings opted to bat first after winning the toss — and made the most of it. A scintillating 120-run opening stand between youngster Priyansh Arya and the explosive Prabhsimran Singh propelled PBKS to a comm...

April 26, 2025 10:04 AM

“Very Pleasing Win”: Harshal Patel stars with 4/28 as SRH crush CSK in Chennai

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) registered a commanding five-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) clash on Friday, thanks to a stellar performance by pacer Harshal Patel at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Harshal was the standout performer, delivering a brilliant spell of 4/28 to help restrict CSK to 154 in 19.5 overs. His scalps included key players Sam Curran, the in-form Dewald Brevis, skipper MS Dhoni, and Noor Ahmad. For his match-winning effo...

April 24, 2025 9:26 AM

Rohit Sharma’s blazing 70 powers Mumbai Indians to fifth win, lifts team to third spot

Rohit Sharma smashed a scintillating 70 off 46 deliveries to lead Mumbai Indians (MI) to a commanding seven-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their IPL clash on Wednesday. The win—achieved with 26 balls to spare—marked MI's fifth of the season and propelled them to third place on the points table. Chasing a modest target of 144, Mumbai faced an early hiccup when Ryan Rickelton departed for 11 with the score at 13. But Rohit, in sublime touch, took control of the chase, anchor...