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Sam Curran for CSK vs PBKS, IPL 2025 (PC: IPL/BCCI) England all-rounder Sam Curran finally found his form, smashing 88 off 47 balls in today’s IPL 2025 clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). After CSK lost opener Shaik Rasheed in the third over, Curran was sent in at number three—and this time, the move paid off in style. While wickets continued to fall at the other end—Ayush Mhatre and Ravindra Jadeja both departed early—Curran stood firm. He then stitched a crucial 78-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Dewald Brevis. Brevis eventually got out for 32 off 26 balls, but Curran went on to bring up his half-century. By the time Curran was dismissed in the 18th over, CSK had already reached 172. His innings, which came at an impressive strike rate of 187.23, was the highlight of CSK’s innings. He helped his team reach a competitive total of 190 before they were bowled out in 19.2 overs. What Price Did CSK Pay for Sam Curran in the IPL 2025 Auction? ...

DC vs KKR, IPL 2025 (PC: BCCI) Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) stayed alive in the race for the IPL 2025 playoffs by defeating Delhi Capitals (DC) by 14 runs in Delhi. Sunil Narine showed his class, first with a cameo with the bat, and then with the ball. He picked up three key wickets and was named Player of the Match. Chasing a target of 205 runs, DC were in trouble early after losing three wickets for just 60 runs in 6.3 overs. Batters like Abishek Porel, Karun Nair and KL Rahul were back in the pavilion. Then came DC skipper Axar Patel, joining Faf du Plessis at the crease. The two built a solid partnership and kept DC in the game. After 13 overs, DC were 130/3 and needed 75 runs from 42 balls. A few overs earlier, KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane injured his finger and left the field. With vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer already subbed out, Sunil Narine took over the captaincy duties. In the 14th over, Narine brought himself on to bowl. Axar started the over with a six...

Vaibhav Suryavanshi for RR vs GT, IPL 2025 (PC: IPL) The night before he made his debut, Vaibhav Suryavanshi was apparently nervous about how it’d all go. At the same time, he was determined to set things on fire from the outset. If the debut innings was a trailer, starting with a first-ball six, the one against Gujarat Titans was a full-blown action movie. Taking on four international bowlers, Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma, Prasidh Krishna and Rashid Khan, Vaibhav blasted the fastest fifty of the IPL. In fact, the first six set the tone. Siraj had pitched it up expecting some swing. It was the very first over, and Vaibhav just cleared his feet and launched the ball for a 90-metre monster. Youngest to score a T20 1⃣0⃣0⃣ Fastest TATA IPL hundred by an Indian Second-fastest hundred in TATA IPL Vaibhav Suryavanshi, TAKE. A. BOW Updates https://t.co/HvqSuGgTlN #TATAIPL | #RRvGT | @rajasthanroyals pic.twitter.com/sn4HjurqR6 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 28, 2025 In...

Virat Kohl in action during an IPL match. On the eve of the India-Pakistan Champions Trophy game played in Dubai, Virat Kohli surprised journalists by arriving at the ICC Academy 90 minutes before the scheduled time to practice in anonymity. The agenda on the menu was to practice against left-arm spin or spin in general. After a lengthy training workshop, he sat with his feet up and watched his teammates go about practicing for the rest of the session. All those training workshops seemed to have helped Kohli to upskill his game against left-arm spin. His strike rate was 119.79 versus left-arm spin in the 2023 IPL. It improved to 131.19 in 2024. In the ongoing IPL, it stands at around 145 versus slow left-arm orthodox spin. Yes, he has employed the slog-sweep and chipped down the track to hit left-arm spinners down the ground. But one of the biggest changes in Kohli’s batting has been how he has tried to manufacture room in order to loft left-arm spinners via the cover region. All...

Mumbai Indians team after their match against LSG (Image: IPL) Three run-outs. That’s how it all changed. After being down and out in the first three weeks of the IPL, Mumbai Indians (MI) are now firmly entrenched in the top four and look poised to make the play-offs yet again. Sport is all about grabbing your opportunity, and that’s what stands out in this team. Against Delhi in Delhi, it all seemed done and dusted. Vipraj Nigam was batting beautifully after a Karun Nair classic, and Mumbai were literally rock bottom in the league table. Jasprit Bumrah, who took 4-22 against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Sunday, was hit all over the park by Karun, and it seemed that there was no way back for Mumbai. They needed a spark and the run-outs provided exactly that. And once they had that game, they had the zeal to turn things around. Now, they look on song and only the daft would want to bet against them. With every passing game, Bumrah is getting better with the 4-22 more compelling ev...

Krunal Pandya in action against DC (PC – IPL/BCCI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) beat Delhi Capitals (DC) by six wickets with nine balls to spare at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi in the 46th match of IPL 2025 on April 27. Krunal Pandya delivered an all-round show in Delhi to give RCB their revenge, as they had been defeated by DC in the reverse fixture in Bangalore. Krunal took the wicket of Faf du Plessis (22 off 26 balls) and finished with figures of 1/28 in his four overs at an economy rate of 7.00. But his main contribution came with the bat: Krunal scored an unbeaten 73 runs off 47 balls at a strike rate of 155.32, which included five fours and four sixes. Krunal Pandya and Virat Kohli’s 119-run partnership for the fourth wicket sealed the game His partnership with Virat Kohli — 119 runs off 84 balls — sealed the match for RCB. It turned to be RCB’s fifth highest partnership in the IPL for the fourth wicket. Kohli gave him perfect support with his 51 off 47 balls. ...

KKR hurdle at the Eden Gardens (PS- IPL/BCCI) Day by day, it’s becoming more challenging for the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to even qualify for the play-offs. A team that won the title in the previous season are finding itself in the seventh position with just seven points from nine matches and a net run rate (NRR) of +0.212 after today’s washout. Now, the question arises of how KKR can still qualify for the playoffs! KKR’s Qualification Scenario: For KKR to qualify for the Playoffs, they have to win all their matches from now on. But the only advantage they have is the point they got yesterday for the washout. Generally, in the IPL, 16 points are considered to be a safe number to qualify for the play-offs. And if KKR wins all their matches from now on, they can reach up to 17 points, which will give them the advantage of an extra point. But not only does KKR need five wins from now, they also need some big wins to improve their net run-rate. Also, the fifth...

Covers being blown away and thunder strikes at Eden Gardens (PC: RevSportz) It was just 10 minutes or so into the second innings at Eden Gardens during the Kolkata Knight Riders versus Punjab Kings match that the sky turned all greyish yellow of the dust from the storm. Sunil Narine and Rahamanullah Gurbaz had just stepped onto the pitch to chase a total of 201 set by the Kings. A chilly cold breeze from the corner of the Jhulan Goswami stand felt nice on this hot and humid night in Kolkata. Within 30 seconds, the sky turned dusty, people had to cover their noses and eyes and the umpires signalled to stop play. The groundsmen rushed to cover the pitch but struggled to manage the covers — the wind was so strong. A cover flew as a parachute getting free from the two groundsmen who tried to hold it still. The light drizzle felt it was likely to be a passing shower but nature had other plans. Fifteen minutes and it started raining cats and dogs. There was lightning as well. Fans in...

Dewald Brevis for CSK vs SRH, IPL 2025 (PC: IPL/BCCI) It was a decent debut for 21-year-old South African batter Dewald Brevis, who played his first match for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the ongoing IPL 2025 clash in Chennai. Coming in at a crucial juncture after CSK lost their top-order cheaply, Brevis was sent in at number five, joining Ravindra Jadeja in the middle. Despite the pressure, the young Protea batter looked composed and confident from the moment he took guard. Brevis delivered a standout performance, scoring 42 off just 25 balls at an impressive strike rate of 168.00. His quickfire knock included four sixes and one boundary, making him the highest run-scorer for CSK in the innings. While most CSK batters struggled against a sharp and disciplined Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) bowling attack, Brevis stood out with his clean hitting and calm presence at the crease. Dewald Brevis has played for Mumbai Indians earlier in IPL Although this wasn’t his IPL debut—having previo...

Rohit Sharma vs SRH, IPL 2025 (PC: IPL/BCCI) In today’s IPL 2025 match, where Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) locked horns with Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Rohit Sharma once more played a match-winning innings and guided the team to a comfortable win. After scoring 76* vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the last game, Rohit smashed another half century today, scoring 70 off 56 balls. He anchored the chase of 144 runs with a strike rate of 152.17 and sealed MI’s fourth consecutive win. Rohit Sharma is only the second Indian player to score 12000 T20 runs Despite losing Ryan Rickelton for only 11 runs, Rohit first stitched a 64-run partnership for the second wicket with Will Jacks. Then, for the third wicket, with Suryakumar Yadav, he added 53 runs and eventually, he got out for 70 off 46 balls. During this entertaining knock, he became the second Indian player after Virat Kohli to cross 12,000 runs in the T20. Coming off a half century from the previous ...

Rohit Sharma for MI vs SRH, IPL 2025 (PC: IPL) Mumbai Indians (MI) registered their fourth consecutive win in IPL 2025 with a seven-wicket thumping of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Wednesday. After the bowlers set the tone, Rohit Sharma took charge with the bat, taking the game completely away from the home side and sealing the win. Chasing a target of 144, MI lost Ryan Rickelton early for 11 off 8 balls, giving Jaydev Unadkat his 100th IPL wicket. But Rohit, fresh from a match-winning 76 not out against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), carried his form into this game. He first added 64 runs for the second wicket with Will Jacks (22 off 19), and then stitched a 53-run stand with Suryakumar Yadav for the third wicket. Rohit eventually fell for a well-made 70 off 46 balls at a strike rate of 152.17. During the knock, he also crossed the 12,000-run mark in T20s. Suryakumar Yadav remained unbeaten on 40 off 19 balls, and MI chased down the target in just 15.4 overs. With this win, they clim...