Veteran England all-rounder Moeen Ali has pulled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) owing to personal reasons on Thursday (May 15). Playing for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL 2025, Ali will now miss the remaining two matches of IPL 2025 with KKR all but out of the Playoffs race. On the other hand, Sunil Narine and Andre Russell are back in the squad ahead of the two remaining matches of KKR.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Moeen Ali opts out of IPL 2025</h2>
With the IPL 2025 set to resume on Saturday (May 17), Ali pulled out of the season in a blow for the franchise. He played in six matches in the IPL 2025, scalping six wickets while his best bowling figures were 23/2. The decision comes as a surprise for many despite him not being part of the white-ball series against the West Indies.
On the other hand, Sunil Narine and Andre Russell are back in the squad, having left India after the near-war situation between India and Pakistan. Narine was the stand-in skipper for the final few matches before the season was halted as Ajinkya Rahane was injured.
Narine has been impressive this season for KKR in IPL 2025. He has scored 215 runs with a best of 44 while scalping 10 wickets in 11 matches. Comparatively, Russell is not at his best in the IPL and faced criticism from senior players.
In 12 matches of IPL 2025, Russell has bagged eight wickets while scoring 167 runs for the defending champions.
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<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">KKR&rsquo;s tough path to IPL 2025 Playoffs</h2>
As things stand, KKR need a near-miracle to reach the IPL Playoffs as their fate is not in their hands. KKR need to win both matches, expecting the other Mumbai Indians to lose their remaining matches as well. They will need Delhi to beat Mumbai in their head-to-head contest, hoping the former loses the remaining matches.
The above set of results will only see KKR finish level on points with Delhi Capitals, with Net Run Rate deciding the outcome for the final Playoff spot.

Veteran England all-rounder Moeen Ali has pulled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) owing to personal reasons on Thursday (May 15). India News | Cricket | Sports

Veteran England all-rounder Moeen Ali has pulled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) owing to personal reasons on Thursday (May 15). Playing for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL 2025, Ali will now miss the remaining two matches of IPL 2025 with KKR all but out of the Playoffs race. On the other hand, Sunil Narine and Andre Russell are back in the squad ahead of the two remaining matches of KKR. Moeen Ali opts out of IPL 2025 With the IPL 2025 set to resume on Saturday (May 17), Ali pulled out of the season in a blow for the franchise. He played in six matches in the IPL 2025, scalping six wickets while his best bowling figures were 23/2. The decision comes as a surprise for many despite him not being part of the white-ball series against the West Indies. On the other hand, Sunil Narine and Andre Russell are back in the squad, having left India after the near-war situation between India and Pakistan. Narine was the stand-in skipper for the final few matches before the season was halted as Ajinkya Rahane was injured. Narine has been impressive this season for KKR in IPL 2025. He has scored 215 runs with a best of 44 while scalping 10 wickets in 11 matches. Comparatively, Russell is not at his best in the IPL and faced criticism from senior players. In 12 matches of IPL 2025, Russell has bagged eight wickets while scoring 167 runs for the defending champions. ALSO READ | Sri Lanka’s Mendis ditches PSL for maiden IPL stint; replaces Butter at GT for playoffs KKR’s tough path to IPL 2025 Playoffs As things stand, KKR need a near-miracle to reach the IPL Playoffs as their fate is not in their hands. KKR need to win both matches, expecting the other Mumbai Indians to lose their remaining matches as well. They will need Delhi to beat Mumbai in their head-to-head contest, hoping the former loses the remaining matches. The above set of results will only see KKR finish level on points with Delhi Capitals, with Net Run Rate deciding the outcome for the final Playoff spot.

IPL 2025: Moeen Ali opts out of rescheduled tournament; Sunil Narine, Andre Russell return for KKR

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have been boosted by the return of Tim David as the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) season is set for a restart. David, who, along with other international stars, left the IPL midway, was spotted in the RCB camp on Thursday (May 15). David will now join the likes of Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone and Phil Salt as RCB search for their maiden IPL title.
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<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Tim David returns to the RCB camp<o:p></o:p></h2>
With the IPL 2025 on hold due to the Indo-Pak war, international stars were forced to return back home. This included Tim and other members of the RCB squad while they were in Lucknow for their fixture against Lucknow Super Giants last Friday. David has played an important role in the middle-order as he aids with both bat and ball. <o:p></o:p>
So far in 11 matches of the IPL 2025, David has scored 186 runs with a best of an unbeaten 50. He has an average of 93 while striking at 194. Interestingly, the next time steps on the field for RCB will be his 50th match in the IPL. <o:p></o:p>
On the other hand, RCB were also boosted by the return of Romario Shepherd and Liam Livingstone. However, the franchise is still sweating on the return of speedster Josh Hazlewood and Lungi Ngidi. Hazlewood is nursing a shoulder injury, while Ngidi&rsquo;s availability in the Playoffs is still doubtful due to him being named in the South African squad for the World Test Championship (WTC) final.
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Hazlewood has been the frontline option for RCB and has scalped 18 wickets so far in the IPL 2025. His miss could dent RCB&rsquo;s chances of winning their maiden IPL title, while the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yash Dayal have been decent. <o:p></o:p>
RCB will restart their IPL 2025 season with a home fixture against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), with a win guaranteeing them a place in the Playoffs. On the other hand, a defeat for KKR will end their pursuit of a place in the Playoffs.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have been boosted by the return of Tim David as the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) season is set for a restart. India News | Sports | Cricket

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have been boosted by the return of Tim David as the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) season is set for a restart. David, who, along with other international stars, left the IPL midway, was spotted in the RCB camp on Thursday (May 15). David will now join the likes of Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone and Phil Salt as RCB search for their maiden IPL title. Morphers activated. Our 𝑷𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝑹𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒔 are back. 🙌 Right on time and ready to strike! ⚡👊 pic.twitter.com/ExyTQBYshD — Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 15, 2025 Tim David returns to the RCB camp With the IPL 2025 on hold due to the Indo-Pak war, international stars were forced to return back home. This included Tim and other members of the RCB squad while they were in Lucknow for their fixture against Lucknow Super Giants last Friday. David has played an important role in the middle-order as he aids with both bat and ball. So far in 11 matches of the IPL 2025, David has scored 186 runs with a best of an unbeaten 50. He has an average of 93 while striking at 194. Interestingly, the next time steps on the field for RCB will be his 50th match in the IPL. On the other hand, RCB were also boosted by the return of Romario Shepherd and Liam Livingstone. However, the franchise is still sweating on the return of speedster Josh Hazlewood and Lungi Ngidi. Hazlewood is nursing a shoulder injury, while Ngidi’s availability in the Playoffs is still doubtful due to him being named in the South African squad for the World Test Championship (WTC) final. ALSO READ | Sri Lanka’s Mendis ditches PSL for maiden IPL stint; replaces Butter at GT for playoffs Hazlewood has been the frontline option for RCB and has scalped 18 wickets so far in the IPL 2025. His miss could dent RCB’s chances of winning their maiden IPL title, while the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yash Dayal have been decent. RCB will restart their IPL 2025 season with a home fixture against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), with a win guaranteeing them a place in the Playoffs. On the other hand, a defeat for KKR will end their pursuit of a place in the Playoffs.

IPL 2025: Playoff-bound RCB get huge boost, Tim David joins squad ahead of restart

Star Indian duo Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are set to retain their grade A+ annual contract despite announcing retirement from Test cricket. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia stated that the duo are still part of the Indian team set-up as they are active in the ODI format. Both Virat and Rohit announced their retirements from the red-ball format in a span of less than a week and won&rsquo;t be available for the upcoming England tour.<o:p></o:p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma to retain grade A+ category contract<o:p></o:p></h2>
"Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's grade A+ contract will continue despite their retirement from the T20Is and Tests. They are still part of the Indian cricket team, and they will get all the facilities of Grade A+," Devajit Saikia told ANI.<o:p></o:p>
Rohit announced his Test retirement last week through an Instagram story while Virat did similar to drop curtains on his 14-year illustrious career. The retirements came ahead of the England tour, which starts on June 20, as India starts its latest World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.
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They have been part of the BCCI&rsquo;s top bracket of annual contract cycle for more than a decade. However, their recent retirement announcements had speculated that they would be dropped. However, that will no longer be the case and will continue to be part of the BCCI&rsquo;s contractual pyramid. <o:p></o:p>
Virat made 123 appearances in Test format, scoring 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, with 30 centuries and 31 fifties in 210 innings and the best score of 254*. He is India&rsquo;s fourth-highest run-getter in the format, behind Sachin Tendulkar (15,921 runs), Rahul Dravid (13,265 runs), and Sunil Gavaskar (10,122 runs). <o:p></o:p>
Both Rohit and Virat will continue to feature in the ODI setup for India, having earlier announced retirement from T20Is as well.<o:p></o:p>

Star Indian duo Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are set to retain their grade A+ annual contract despite announcing retirement from Test cricket. India News | Sports

Star Indian duo Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are set to retain their grade A+ annual contract despite announcing retirement from Test cricket. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia stated that the duo are still part of the Indian team set-up as they are active in the ODI format. Both Virat and Rohit announced their retirements from the red-ball format in a span of less than a week and won’t be available for the upcoming England tour. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma to retain grade A+ category contract "Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's grade A+ contract will continue despite their retirement from the T20Is and Tests. They are still part of the Indian cricket team, and they will get all the facilities of Grade A+," Devajit Saikia told ANI. Rohit announced his Test retirement last week through an Instagram story while Virat did similar to drop curtains on his 14-year illustrious career. The retirements came ahead of the England tour, which starts on June 20, as India starts its latest World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. ALSO READ | IPL 2025 | BCCI scrambles to get foreign players as IPL sets for resumption: Who will return and who won’t? Deets inside They have been part of the BCCI’s top bracket of annual contract cycle for more than a decade. However, their recent retirement announcements had speculated that they would be dropped. However, that will no longer be the case and will continue to be part of the BCCI’s contractual pyramid. Virat made 123 appearances in Test format, scoring 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, with 30 centuries and 31 fifties in 210 innings and the best score of 254*. He is India’s fourth-highest run-getter in the format, behind Sachin Tendulkar (15,921 runs), Rahul Dravid (13,265 runs), and Sunil Gavaskar (10,122 runs). Both Rohit and Virat will continue to feature in the ODI setup for India, having earlier announced retirement from T20Is as well.

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma to retain grade A+ category contract despite Test retirement: BCCI Secretary Saikia

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has reportedly retreated on its stand of early return for Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) bound players after a high-level conversation within the board. With South Africa participating in their maiden World Test Championship (WTC) final, CSA, South Africa's apex cricketing body, had demanded that players playing in the IPL 2025 return by Ma 26. However, with the IPL 2025 rescheduled, there was an interest from certain players to stay in India to complete the season. <o:p></o:p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">CSA to retreat from policy?<o:p></o:p></h2>
"Yes, we want the Test players back on 26th, but hence I say the matter is getting finalised by higher-ups," Enoch Nkwe, the CSA Director of Cricket, clarified to Cricbuzz on Wednesday (May 14) morning. "(We) can't confirm yet until the matter is settled between the two governing bodies (CSA and BCCI)," the CSA official said. <o:p></o:p>
On Tuesday, CSA announced the squad for the WTC final against Australia, starting on June 20 at the iconic Lord&rsquo;s cricket ground. This squad includes several players representing IPL franchises and were set to return home on May 26 after completing the season. <o:p></o:p>
However, the India-Pakistan near-war situation saw the IPL extended by a week, meaning players had to make a decision to either return on the earlier deadline day of May 26 or seek an NOC from the board.
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While CSA was first against the extension, it seems there has been a breakthrough in the conversation, and players will stay with their franchises if they vow to. <o:p></o:p>
If this is the case and any South African player plays in the IPL 2025 scheduled for June 3, they will have only one week to prepare for the WTC final, which starts on June 11 in London. The one week period will also include travel from India to South Africa and then to England.<o:p></o:p>

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has reportedly retreated on its stand of early return for Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) bound players after a high-level meeting. World | Cricket | Sports

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has reportedly retreated on its stand of early return for Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) bound players after a high-level conversation within the board. With South Africa participating in their maiden World Test Championship (WTC) final, CSA, South Africa's apex cricketing body, had demanded that players playing in the IPL 2025 return by Ma 26. However, with the IPL 2025 rescheduled, there was an interest from certain players to stay in India to complete the season. CSA to retreat from policy? "Yes, we want the Test players back on 26th, but hence I say the matter is getting finalised by higher-ups," Enoch Nkwe, the CSA Director of Cricket, clarified to Cricbuzz on Wednesday (May 14) morning. "(We) can't confirm yet until the matter is settled between the two governing bodies (CSA and BCCI)," the CSA official said. On Tuesday, CSA announced the squad for the WTC final against Australia, starting on June 20 at the iconic Lord’s cricket ground. This squad includes several players representing IPL franchises and were set to return home on May 26 after completing the season. However, the India-Pakistan near-war situation saw the IPL extended by a week, meaning players had to make a decision to either return on the earlier deadline day of May 26 or seek an NOC from the board. ALSO READ | IPL 2025 | BCCI scrambles to get foreign players as IPL sets for resumption: Who will return and who won’t? Deets inside While CSA was first against the extension, it seems there has been a breakthrough in the conversation, and players will stay with their franchises if they vow to. If this is the case and any South African player plays in the IPL 2025 scheduled for June 3, they will have only one week to prepare for the WTC final, which starts on June 11 in London. The one week period will also include travel from India to South Africa and then to England.

Cricket South Africa to retreat on 'early' return' stand for IPL 2025-bound players - Report

Former India Test team captain Anil Kumble has put weight behind Karun Nair to succeed Virat Kohli at No.4 after the veteran batter announced retirement from the format on Monday (May 12). Virat, dropping curtains on a 14-year Test career, will leave a big hole in the middle order ahead of the England tour, which begins on June 20. However, according to Kumble, Nair is the perfect replacement for Virat in the red-ball format. <o:p></o:p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Kumble backs Nair<o:p></o:p></h2>
"Karun deserves to come back into the Indian team with the kind of domestic run he has had. So perhaps he could be the No.4 for India because I feel you need a bit of experience. You need someone in England who has been there and done that. He has played County cricket, so he knows the conditions,&rdquo; Kumble said on Wednesday. <o:p></o:p>
Nair was in great form during the Indian domestic season in 2024 and paved his way back into the conversation for a place in the national team. There were muted conversations for Nair to be included in the Indian team for the Champions Trophy after he scored 779 runs in seven innings that included five hundreds. This was also the most hundreds scored by any player in a single season of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
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However, despite the stellar run, he was not included in the Indian squad for the Champions Trophy. <o:p></o:p>
Now there are conversations of him being on the plane for the England tour to represent India A. On the other hand, Kumble&rsquo;s words have given weight to the conversation to include him in the main 15-man squad for the England tour, starting on June 20 at Headingley in Leeds. <o:p></o:p>
Nair&rsquo;s last Test match for India came in March 2017 as India beat Australia by eight wickets in Dharamsala. He is also one of two players to score a triple hundred for India in Test format.<o:p></o:p>

Virat Kohli, dropping curtains on a 14-year Test career, will leave a big hole in the middle order ahead of the England tour, which begins on June 20. India News | Cricket | Sports

Former India Test team captain Anil Kumble has put weight behind Karun Nair to succeed Virat Kohli at No.4 after the veteran batter announced retirement from the format on Monday (May 12). Virat, dropping curtains on a 14-year Test career, will leave a big hole in the middle order ahead of the England tour, which begins on June 20. However, according to Kumble, Nair is the perfect replacement for Virat in the red-ball format. Kumble backs Nair "Karun deserves to come back into the Indian team with the kind of domestic run he has had. So perhaps he could be the No.4 for India because I feel you need a bit of experience. You need someone in England who has been there and done that. He has played County cricket, so he knows the conditions,” Kumble said on Wednesday. Nair was in great form during the Indian domestic season in 2024 and paved his way back into the conversation for a place in the national team. There were muted conversations for Nair to be included in the Indian team for the Champions Trophy after he scored 779 runs in seven innings that included five hundreds. This was also the most hundreds scored by any player in a single season of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. ALSO READ | IPL 2025 | BCCI scrambles to get foreign players as IPL sets for resumption: Who will return and who won’t? Deets inside However, despite the stellar run, he was not included in the Indian squad for the Champions Trophy. Now there are conversations of him being on the plane for the England tour to represent India A. On the other hand, Kumble’s words have given weight to the conversation to include him in the main 15-man squad for the England tour, starting on June 20 at Headingley in Leeds. Nair’s last Test match for India came in March 2017 as India beat Australia by eight wickets in Dharamsala. He is also one of two players to score a triple hundred for India in Test format.

India tour of England 2025: Anil Kumble backs THIS player to succeed Virat Kohli at No.4 in Tests

India&rsquo;s Neeraj Chopra will be hungry for more success as he takes the field at the 2025 Doha Diamond League on Friday (May 16). For the first time in four years, the ace Indian Javelin Throw star won&rsquo;t be the Olympic champion, having lost the title to Pakistan&rsquo;s Arshad Nadeem at the Paris Olympic Games. With high expectations, Neeraj will be searching for a great return with some best Javelin Throwers around him in the capital. Ahead of the event, here are all the details, including schedule, timing, telecast and other details.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">At what time will Neeraj Chopra be in action at the 2025 Doha Diamond League?</h2>
Neeraj Chopra will be in action at the 2025 Doha Diamond League on Friday (May 16), with the timings yet to be confirmed.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Who else is in action at the 2025 Doha Diamond League for India?</h2>
With Neeraj Chopra being the star attraction, all the eyes will be on him. However, he won&rsquo;t be the only Indian in action at the 2025 Doha Diamond League as Kishore Jena will also compete in the Javelin Throw. The other two Indians in the fray are national record holder Gulveer Singh, who is making his Diamond League debut, in men&rsquo;s 5000m and Parul Chaudhary in the women&rsquo;s 3000m steeplechase.
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<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">How did Neeraj Chopra perform in the 2024 Diamond League Final in Brussels?</h2>
Neeraj Chopra qualified for the 2024 Diamond League after finishing fourth in the overall standings. The two-time Olympic medallist secured 14 points in total from his two second-place finishes in Doha and Lausanne. However, Neeraj Chopra fell short of winning the men&rsquo;s javelin throw event in the 2024 Diamond League Final in Brussels by one centimetre.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">How did Neeraj Chopra perform at the 2024 Paris Olympics?</h2>
Neeraj Chopra failed to defend his gold but claimed a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He threw 89.45 metres in Paris but missed out to Pakistan&rsquo;s Arshad Nadeem and surrendered the Olympic champions tag.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Where can I catch the live streaming of the Diamond League final in India?</h2>
The live streaming of the Diamond League will be available on the Jio Cinema app.

For the first time in four years, Neeraj Chopra star won’t be the Olympic champion, having lost the title to Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem at the Paris Olympic Games. Sports

India’s Neeraj Chopra will be hungry for more success as he takes the field at the 2025 Doha Diamond League on Friday (May 16). For the first time in four years, the ace Indian Javelin Throw star won’t be the Olympic champion, having lost the title to Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem at the Paris Olympic Games. With high expectations, Neeraj will be searching for a great return with some best Javelin Throwers around him in the capital. Ahead of the event, here are all the details, including schedule, timing, telecast and other details. At what time will Neeraj Chopra be in action at the 2025 Doha Diamond League? Neeraj Chopra will be in action at the 2025 Doha Diamond League on Friday (May 16), with the timings yet to be confirmed. Who else is in action at the 2025 Doha Diamond League for India? With Neeraj Chopra being the star attraction, all the eyes will be on him. However, he won’t be the only Indian in action at the 2025 Doha Diamond League as Kishore Jena will also compete in the Javelin Throw. The other two Indians in the fray are national record holder Gulveer Singh, who is making his Diamond League debut, in men’s 5000m and Parul Chaudhary in the women’s 3000m steeplechase. ALSO READ | IPL 2025 | BCCI scrambles to get foreign players as IPL sets for resumption: Who will return and who won’t? Deets inside How did Neeraj Chopra perform in the 2024 Diamond League Final in Brussels? Neeraj Chopra qualified for the 2024 Diamond League after finishing fourth in the overall standings. The two-time Olympic medallist secured 14 points in total from his two second-place finishes in Doha and Lausanne. However, Neeraj Chopra fell short of winning the men’s javelin throw event in the 2024 Diamond League Final in Brussels by one centimetre. How did Neeraj Chopra perform at the 2024 Paris Olympics? Neeraj Chopra failed to defend his gold but claimed a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He threw 89.45 metres in Paris but missed out to Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem and surrendered the Olympic champions tag. Where can I catch the live streaming of the Diamond League final in India? The live streaming of the Diamond League will be available on the Jio Cinema app.

Neeraj Chopra Diamond League 2025 Live Streaming: Schedule, timing, telecast & how to watch

Here's a look at 6 Foreign players likely to miss rescheduled IPL 2025 featuring Marco Jansen, Josh Inglis, Heinrich Klaasen, Josh Hazlewood and others. Cricket | Sports | Photos

6 Foreign players likely to miss rescheduled IPL 2025

Former World Cup winner and India opener Kris Srikkanth has backed Jasprit Bumrah to succeed Rohit Sharma as the new Test captain over Shubman Gill, as he reckons the latter is not yet ready. Speaking on Tuesday (May 13), the member of the 1983 World Cup-winning squad said Bumrah is the ideal choice for the captain&rsquo;s armband. According to him, KL Rahul has to be the deputy captain of the side, not backing Gill to play second fiddle to Bumrah. <o:p></o:p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">World Cup winner backs Jasprit Bumrah<o:p></o:p></h2>
"Who&rsquo;s a ready-made captaincy candidate now? Shubman Gill? I don&rsquo;t think he is still a certainty in the XI,&rdquo; Srikkanth said.<o:p></o:p>
&ldquo;You&rsquo;re not handing the captaincy to KL Rahul or Rishabh Pant. Otherwise, you give it to Jasprit Bumrah.<o:p></o:p>
&ldquo;The other choice is Bumrah. You say, &lsquo;Boss, you&rsquo;re the captain. &rsquo; And whichever Test match he doesn&rsquo;t play, you give KL Rahul the responsibility.<o:p></o:p>
&ldquo;As of now, I think Bumrah should be the captain. If I were the chairman of selectors, I would make Bumrah the captain. And then I&rsquo;d say, &lsquo;Boss, play whichever matches you want to&rsquo;. I&rsquo;d then appoint KL Rahul or Rishabh Pant as vice-captain, because these are certainties in the XI.&rdquo;<o:p></o:p>
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Last week, Rohit retired from Test cricket, announcing it in a social media post, leaving the captaincy job vacant. With the upcoming England tour commencing India&rsquo;s bid for another World Test Championship (WTC), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the selectors will have a massive job to name Rohit&rsquo;s successor. <o:p></o:p>
Muted calls even suggested Virat Kohli to take over as the captain for the England tour, however, those rumours were also shut down when the former skipper announced his own retirement from the Test format. <o:p></o:p>
At the moment, Bumrah and Gill are favourites to take over the captaincy role, with Rahul and Rishabh Pant also in the pecking order. <o:p></o:p>
India&rsquo;s England tour starts on June 20 as they take on the hosts at Headingley in Leeds.<o:p></o:p>

Speaking on Tuesday (May 13), Kris Srikkanth said Jasprit Bumrah is the ideal choice for the captain’s armband while backing KL Rahul for the deputy's role. India News | Cricket | Sports

Former World Cup winner and India opener Kris Srikkanth has backed Jasprit Bumrah to succeed Rohit Sharma as the new Test captain over Shubman Gill, as he reckons the latter is not yet ready. Speaking on Tuesday (May 13), the member of the 1983 World Cup-winning squad said Bumrah is the ideal choice for the captain’s armband. According to him, KL Rahul has to be the deputy captain of the side, not backing Gill to play second fiddle to Bumrah. World Cup winner backs Jasprit Bumrah "Who’s a ready-made captaincy candidate now? Shubman Gill? I don’t think he is still a certainty in the XI,” Srikkanth said. “You’re not handing the captaincy to KL Rahul or Rishabh Pant. Otherwise, you give it to Jasprit Bumrah. “The other choice is Bumrah. You say, ‘Boss, you’re the captain. ’ And whichever Test match he doesn’t play, you give KL Rahul the responsibility. “As of now, I think Bumrah should be the captain. If I were the chairman of selectors, I would make Bumrah the captain. And then I’d say, ‘Boss, play whichever matches you want to’. I’d then appoint KL Rahul or Rishabh Pant as vice-captain, because these are certainties in the XI.” ALSO READ | IPL 2025 | BCCI scrambles to get foreign players as IPL sets for resumption: Who will return and who won’t? Deets inside Last week, Rohit retired from Test cricket, announcing it in a social media post, leaving the captaincy job vacant. With the upcoming England tour commencing India’s bid for another World Test Championship (WTC), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the selectors will have a massive job to name Rohit’s successor. Muted calls even suggested Virat Kohli to take over as the captain for the England tour, however, those rumours were also shut down when the former skipper announced his own retirement from the Test format. At the moment, Bumrah and Gill are favourites to take over the captaincy role, with Rahul and Rishabh Pant also in the pecking order. India’s England tour starts on June 20 as they take on the hosts at Headingley in Leeds.

'I don’t think he is ready': Former World Cup winner backs Jasprit Bumrah over Shubman Gill for Test captaincy

Virat Kohli&rsquo;s Test retirement has brought a wave of shock for his fans after the announcement was made public on Monday (May 12). The former India captain called time on his 14-year Test career on Monday and will no longer be active in red-ball cricket. After the announcement, a fan was spotted at the Airport confronting Virat over his Test retirement.
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Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma at Mumbai Airport ✈️ - Paps to Virat : Virat sir why did you take retirement? We will not see cricket any more! 💔 <a href="https://t.co/rXY8k4iqN4">pic.twitter.com/rXY8k4iqN4</a>
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<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Fan confronts Virat<o:p></o:p></h2>
On Tuesday, the former India captain was spotted in Vrindavan with his wife Anushka as they sought the blessings of Swami Premanand Maharaj. While the visit made headlines, hours later, on their way home, both Virat and Anushka were at the airport when a fan, also a camera person, took the opportunity to praise Virat but confronted him for abruptly taking Test retirement.<o:p></o:p>
The fan was quoted as saying, &ldquo;Virat sir, why did you take retirement? We will not see cricket anymore!&rdquo;<o:p></o:p>
While Virat gave a smile, he did not react and was seen approaching his car thereafter.<o:p></o:p>
On Tuesday, in a video surfacing on social media, a white SUV was seen taking both Virat and Anushka to Swami Premanand Maharaj&rsquo;s ashram. The couple is followers of Swami Premanand Maharaj, as their last visit to the site also made headlines in January.<o:p></o:p>
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The visit came a day after Virat called time on his 14-year Test career, playing a key role in the nation&rsquo;s rise in the red-ball format. His retirement came as a big surprise for many despite calls for him to play in the upcoming England tour.<o:p></o:p>
The 36-year-old made 123 appearances in white clothing, scoring 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, with 30 centuries and 31 fifties in 210 innings and the best score of 254*. He is India&rsquo;s fourth-highest run-getter in the format, behind Sachin Tendulkar (15,921 runs), Rahul Dravid (13,265 runs), and Sunil Gavaskar (10,122 runs). <o:p></o:p>

The former India captain, Virat Kohli called time on his 14-year illustrious Test career on Monday and will no longer be active in red-ball cricket. Trending | Sports

Virat Kohli’s Test retirement has brought a wave of shock for his fans after the announcement was made public on Monday (May 12). The former India captain called time on his 14-year Test career on Monday and will no longer be active in red-ball cricket. After the announcement, a fan was spotted at the Airport confronting Virat over his Test retirement. Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma at Mumbai Airport ✈️ - Paps to Virat : Virat sir why did you take retirement? We will not see cricket any more! 💔 pic.twitter.com/rXY8k4iqN4 — Virat Kohli Fan Club (@Trend_VKohli) May 13, 2025 Fan confronts Virat On Tuesday, the former India captain was spotted in Vrindavan with his wife Anushka as they sought the blessings of Swami Premanand Maharaj. While the visit made headlines, hours later, on their way home, both Virat and Anushka were at the airport when a fan, also a camera person, took the opportunity to praise Virat but confronted him for abruptly taking Test retirement. The fan was quoted as saying, “Virat sir, why did you take retirement? We will not see cricket anymore!” While Virat gave a smile, he did not react and was seen approaching his car thereafter. On Tuesday, in a video surfacing on social media, a white SUV was seen taking both Virat and Anushka to Swami Premanand Maharaj’s ashram. The couple is followers of Swami Premanand Maharaj, as their last visit to the site also made headlines in January. ALSO READ | IPL 2025 | BCCI scrambles to get foreign players as IPL sets for resumption: Who will return and who won’t? Deets inside The visit came a day after Virat called time on his 14-year Test career, playing a key role in the nation’s rise in the red-ball format. His retirement came as a big surprise for many despite calls for him to play in the upcoming England tour. The 36-year-old made 123 appearances in white clothing, scoring 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, with 30 centuries and 31 fifties in 210 innings and the best score of 254*. He is India’s fourth-highest run-getter in the format, behind Sachin Tendulkar (15,921 runs), Rahul Dravid (13,265 runs), and Sunil Gavaskar (10,122 runs).

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Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium is likely to host the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) final as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) considers its options. According to reports on Tuesday, the BCCI is mulling its options as the 125,000 capacity stadium is the top priority to host the IPL 2025 final, along with the Qualifier 2. This report comes a day after the BCCI announced a rearranged schedule for the IPL 2025, which was at a halt due to near-war tensions between India and Pakistan.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Narendra Modi Stadium to host final?</h2>
According to a prominent report from Cricbuzz, the BCCI has shortlisted Ahmedabad for the Qualifier 2 and the IPL 2025 final. The venue if given the hosting rights for the final will host it for the third time since 2022. In IPL 2022, Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals in the final while in 2023 the final was played over two days after rain played spoilsport.
The Qualifier 2 and the IPL 2025 final were initially set to take place in Kolkata&rsquo;s Eden Gardens, but the Indo-Pak war situation saw the IPL come to a halt on Friday (May 9). Hyderabad, on the other hand, was set to host the Eliminator and Qualifier 1 match.
The report also adds that Mumbai&rsquo;s Wankhede Stadium is favourite to host the Eliminator and Qualifier 1 match. However, the final decision will hinge on the BCCI as it explores its options for the Playoffs. Earlier reports suggested, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai were front-runners to host the remaining 16 matches of the IPL 2025.
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However, on Monday evening, BCCI announced six venues to host the remaining 12 matches in the league stage, including Delhi, Jaipur and Lucknow. Bengaluru, Mumbai and Ahmedabad are the other venues to host the league stage matches.
The IPL 2025 will resume from May 17 with Royal Challengers Bengaluru facing Kolkata Knight Riders in Bengaluru. The Playoffs will start from May 29, while the final will take place on June 3 as per the rearranged schedule.

According to reports on Tuesday, the BCCI is mulling its options as the 125,000 capacity stadium is the top priority to host the IPL final, along with the Qualifier 2. India News | Cricket | Sports

Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium is likely to host the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) final as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) considers its options. According to reports on Tuesday, the BCCI is mulling its options as the 125,000 capacity stadium is the top priority to host the IPL 2025 final, along with the Qualifier 2. This report comes a day after the BCCI announced a rearranged schedule for the IPL 2025, which was at a halt due to near-war tensions between India and Pakistan. Narendra Modi Stadium to host final? According to a prominent report from Cricbuzz, the BCCI has shortlisted Ahmedabad for the Qualifier 2 and the IPL 2025 final. The venue if given the hosting rights for the final will host it for the third time since 2022. In IPL 2022, Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals in the final while in 2023 the final was played over two days after rain played spoilsport. The Qualifier 2 and the IPL 2025 final were initially set to take place in Kolkata’s Eden Gardens, but the Indo-Pak war situation saw the IPL come to a halt on Friday (May 9). Hyderabad, on the other hand, was set to host the Eliminator and Qualifier 1 match. The report also adds that Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium is favourite to host the Eliminator and Qualifier 1 match. However, the final decision will hinge on the BCCI as it explores its options for the Playoffs. Earlier reports suggested, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai were front-runners to host the remaining 16 matches of the IPL 2025. ALSO READ | BCCI releases IPL 2025 revised schedule, tournament to restart on May 17, final in June However, on Monday evening, BCCI announced six venues to host the remaining 12 matches in the league stage, including Delhi, Jaipur and Lucknow. Bengaluru, Mumbai and Ahmedabad are the other venues to host the league stage matches. The IPL 2025 will resume from May 17 with Royal Challengers Bengaluru facing Kolkata Knight Riders in Bengaluru. The Playoffs will start from May 29, while the final will take place on June 3 as per the rearranged schedule.

Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium likely to host IPL 2025 final and Qualifier 2 - Report

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