It&rsquo;s been just one week into <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a>, and we already have drama surrounding pitches on offer making headlines. Days after <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/kolkata-knight-riders" rel="dofollow">Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)</a> captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ajinkya-rahane" rel="dofollow">Ajinkya Rahane</a> openly admitted to not getting the pitch of his and his team&rsquo;s liking for the tournament opener against the RCB, with the reports suggesting that KKR&rsquo;s pitch curator denied any requests, Sujan Mukherjee, the man in question, took a U-turn in this matter, saying no one requested to alter its condition in the first place.
Earlier reports suggested that Rahane requested a spin-friendly track for the curtain raiser; Sujan outright denied making any changes to the one they played on, which was quick and assisted bounce, unlike how the Eden Gardens pitch usually behaved, aiding the spinners.&nbsp;
&ldquo;As per the IPL rules and regulations, franchises have no say over the pitch,&rdquo; Sujan said in a chat with RevSportz. &ldquo;Ever since I have taken charge (as Eden curator), the pitches here have been like this. It was like this in the past. Things haven&rsquo;t changed now, and it will not be altered in the future.&rdquo;
The aftermath of such remarks was loud, with several broadcasters, including Harsha Bhogle and Simon Doull, coming down hard on the KKR pitch curator, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2025-harsha-bhogle-simon-doull-unhappy-with-kkr-pitch-curator-for-disrespecting-ajinkya-rahane-8895205" rel="dofollow">accusing him of bossing around</a> despite the home side&rsquo;s captain requesting a change in pitch conditions.&nbsp;
Upon reaching out to him, Sujan took a U-turn on his earlier comments, saying he prepared the pitch per the BCCI guidelines and those who accused him know nothing about the situation.
"No official or player asked for the pitch requirement for the first match. A coach at the time of practice asked me about the behaviour of the pitch. I said &lsquo;ghumega bhi aur accha chalega (the pitch will turn, and it will be good for batting)," Sujan said in a chat with Sports Tak.
"I never denied anything to KKR. We have been in good relations for a long time. I prepared the pitch as per BCCI guidelines. Those who are accusing me know nothing," he added.
<h2>KKR&rsquo;s topsy-turvy start to IPL 2025</h2>
Defending IPL champions lost their first game to the touring RCB at the Eden Gardens the past Friday; however, they made it Even Stevens with their cracking win against Rajasthan Royals in their next match in Guwahati.&nbsp;
KKR will face former five-time winners Mumbai Indians in an away game on Saturday (Mar 29) before hosting the high-flying SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) at home on April 3. However, it remains to be seen what pitch would be on offer for his high-octane clash.
(With inputs from agencies)

Cricket, Sports: Earlier reports suggested that Rahane requested a spin-friendly track but Sujan outright denied making any changes to the one they played on.

It’s been just one week into IPL 2025, and we already have drama surrounding pitches on offer making headlines. Days after Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane openly admitted to not getting the pitch of his and his team’s liking for the tournament opener against the RCB, with the reports suggesting that KKR’s pitch curator denied any requests, Sujan Mukherjee, the man in question, took a U-turn in this matter, saying no one requested to alter its condition in the first place. Earlier reports suggested that Rahane requested a spin-friendly track for the curtain raiser; Sujan outright denied making any changes to the one they played on, which was quick and assisted bounce, unlike how the Eden Gardens pitch usually behaved, aiding the spinners. “As per the IPL rules and regulations, franchises have no say over the pitch,” Sujan said in a chat with RevSportz. “Ever since I have taken charge (as Eden curator), the pitches here have been like this. It was like this in the past. Things haven’t changed now, and it will not be altered in the future.” The aftermath of such remarks was loud, with several broadcasters, including Harsha Bhogle and Simon Doull, coming down hard on the KKR pitch curator, accusing him of bossing around despite the home side’s captain requesting a change in pitch conditions. Upon reaching out to him, Sujan took a U-turn on his earlier comments, saying he prepared the pitch per the BCCI guidelines and those who accused him know nothing about the situation. "No official or player asked for the pitch requirement for the first match. A coach at the time of practice asked me about the behaviour of the pitch. I said ‘ghumega bhi aur accha chalega (the pitch will turn, and it will be good for batting)," Sujan said in a chat with Sports Tak. "I never denied anything to KKR. We have been in good relations for a long time. I prepared the pitch as per BCCI guidelines. Those who are accusing me know nothing," he added. KKR’s topsy-turvy start to IPL 2025 Defending IPL champions lost their first game to the touring RCB at the Eden Gardens the past Friday; however, they made it Even Stevens with their cracking win against Rajasthan Royals in their next match in Guwahati. KKR will face former five-time winners Mumbai Indians in an away game on Saturday (Mar 29) before hosting the high-flying SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) at home on April 3. However, it remains to be seen what pitch would be on offer for his high-octane clash. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025: KKR pitch curator does U-Turn in Rahane episode, says ‘those who are accusing me…’

Ishan Kishan started his Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 campaign with a bang when he smacked 106 not out off 47 balls in SunRisers Hyderabad's (SRH) season opener against Rajasthan Royals. In the match against Lucknow Super Giants, he was out on a golden duck - becoming the sixth IPL player on the list of 100 and duck.
Before Kishan, Marcus Stoinis in 2024, Venkatesh Iyer in 2023, Shane Watson in 2018-19 and Suresh Raina in 2013 and Yusuf Pathan in 2010 had been through the same - 100 and duck.
Also Read: <a class="gh-archive-page-post-title-link" href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2025-i-had-to-accept-it-shardul-thakur-reveals-who-called-him-to-join-lsg-after-going-unsold-at-auction-8897895" aria-label="IPL 2025: 'I had to accept it,' Shardul Thakur reveals who called him to join LSG after going unsold at auction">IPL 2025: 'I had to accept it,' Shardul Thakur reveals who called him to join LSG after going unsold at auction</a>
Kishan was the second wicket on as many ball as Shardul Thakur broke through SRH's destructive top order and while Travis Head stayed on a few more overs, they could never recover from the double blow.
SRH kept hitting the balls and kept scoring along with losing wickets at the same pace. Eventually, SRH managed 190/9 in 20 overs.
Head was SRH's top scorer with 47 while Shardul was the pick of the bowlers with the figures of 4/34.
Chasing the total, LSG too had a bad start as they lost Aiden Markram with just four runs on the board. Nicholas Pooran then launched an all-out attack on SRH.
Pooran added 116 runs in about seven overs with Mitchell Marsh before being trapped LBW by Pat Cummins but by that time, LSG only needed about 70 runs in nearly 11 overs.
A couple of quick wickets did slow down LSG towards the middle but skipper Rishabh Pant, who was dismissed for a duck on his LSG debut, stayed on. Pant was dismissed on first ball of 15th over - but on a waist-high no ball - or that's what everybody though before the third umpire ruled him out.
In last six overs, LSG only needed 28 runs and they scored them with five wickets and 23 balls left - winning their first game of the season.

Before Kishan, Marcus Stoinis in 2024, Venkatesh Iyer in 2023, Shane Watson in 2018-19 and Suresh Raina in 2013 and Yusuf Pathan in 2010 had been through the same - 100 and duck. cricket sports

Ishan Kishan started his Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 campaign with a bang when he smacked 106 not out off 47 balls in SunRisers Hyderabad's (SRH) season opener against Rajasthan Royals. In the match against Lucknow Super Giants, he was out on a golden duck - becoming the sixth IPL player on the list of 100 and duck. Before Kishan, Marcus Stoinis in 2024, Venkatesh Iyer in 2023, Shane Watson in 2018-19 and Suresh Raina in 2013 and Yusuf Pathan in 2010 had been through the same - 100 and duck. Also Read: IPL 2025: 'I had to accept it,' Shardul Thakur reveals who called him to join LSG after going unsold at auction Kishan was the second wicket on as many ball as Shardul Thakur broke through SRH's destructive top order and while Travis Head stayed on a few more overs, they could never recover from the double blow. SRH kept hitting the balls and kept scoring along with losing wickets at the same pace. Eventually, SRH managed 190/9 in 20 overs. Head was SRH's top scorer with 47 while Shardul was the pick of the bowlers with the figures of 4/34. Chasing the total, LSG too had a bad start as they lost Aiden Markram with just four runs on the board. Nicholas Pooran then launched an all-out attack on SRH. Pooran added 116 runs in about seven overs with Mitchell Marsh before being trapped LBW by Pat Cummins but by that time, LSG only needed about 70 runs in nearly 11 overs. A couple of quick wickets did slow down LSG towards the middle but skipper Rishabh Pant, who was dismissed for a duck on his LSG debut, stayed on. Pant was dismissed on first ball of 15th over - but on a waist-high no ball - or that's what everybody though before the third umpire ruled him out. In last six overs, LSG only needed 28 runs and they scored them with five wickets and 23 balls left - winning their first game of the season.

Yusuf Pathan in 2010, Suresh Raina in 2013 and now Ishan Kishan in 2025 - SRH batter joins UNIQUE list

Shardul Thakur was not supposed to play in IPL 2025. He had made arrangements to play for Essex in England domestic cricket after going unsold in IPL mega auction last year. A few injuries then opened up some slots at Lucknow Super Giants and he got a call.
Shardul accepted the offer and has bowled two double-wicket overs in as many matches for LSG in IPL 2025. During the match against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Thursday (Mar 26) he finished with 4/34 and and revealed it was Zaheer Khan who had called him to join the franchise.
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"In IPL, all these things keep happening. Unfortunately few injuries here and there and there were few inquiries if I could join the camp. But LSG approached me first so I had to accept it. Zaheer Khan gave me a call. You have good and bad days, you have to go through it in cricket," said Shardul during the innings break.
Against SRH, Thakur removed dangerous Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan, who had scored a whirlwind ton in the last game, on successive balls - putting IPL's most destructive batting line-up in defense mode.
In the match against Delhi Capitals, Shardul had also picked up two wickets that too in the same over - the first of DC's chase - as he dismissed Jake Fraser-McGurk and Abhishek Porel.
Overall, Thakur has played 95 IPL games for five different franchise over last 10 years. Before turning up for LSG, he played for Punjab Kings in 2015, Rising Pune Supergiants in 2017, CSK from 2018-2022, KKR in 2023 before going back to CSK in 2024.
In 95 IPL games before this season, he had taken 94 wickets with a best of 4/36 and an economy of 9.22 He also has 307 runs to his name at a strike rate of 137 and a best of 68.

Shardul, against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Thursday (Mar 26), finished with 4/34 and revealed it was Zaheer Khan who had called him to join the franchise. Cricket Sports

Shardul Thakur was not supposed to play in IPL 2025. He had made arrangements to play for Essex in England domestic cricket after going unsold in IPL mega auction last year. A few injuries then opened up some slots at Lucknow Super Giants and he got a call. Shardul accepted the offer and has bowled two double-wicket overs in as many matches for LSG in IPL 2025. During the match against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Thursday (Mar 26) he finished with 4/34 and and revealed it was Zaheer Khan who had called him to join the franchise. Also Read: IPL 2025, LGS vs SRH: Playing only 10th T20 game overall, Delhi-based LSG bowler clean bowls Travis Head on first ball - WATCH "In IPL, all these things keep happening. Unfortunately few injuries here and there and there were few inquiries if I could join the camp. But LSG approached me first so I had to accept it. Zaheer Khan gave me a call. You have good and bad days, you have to go through it in cricket," said Shardul during the innings break. Against SRH, Thakur removed dangerous Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan, who had scored a whirlwind ton in the last game, on successive balls - putting IPL's most destructive batting line-up in defense mode. In the match against Delhi Capitals, Shardul had also picked up two wickets that too in the same over - the first of DC's chase - as he dismissed Jake Fraser-McGurk and Abhishek Porel. Overall, Thakur has played 95 IPL games for five different franchise over last 10 years. Before turning up for LSG, he played for Punjab Kings in 2015, Rising Pune Supergiants in 2017, CSK from 2018-2022, KKR in 2023 before going back to CSK in 2024. In 95 IPL games before this season, he had taken 94 wickets with a best of 4/36 and an economy of 9.22 He also has 307 runs to his name at a strike rate of 137 and a best of 68.

IPL 2025: 'I had to accept it,' Shardul Thakur reveals who called him to join LSG after going unsold at auction

Prince Yadav had not played a single T20 game even at first-class level before 2024-25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) and in IPL 2025 match against SunRisers Hyderabad, he clean bowled Travis Head - one of the most dangerous T20 batters in the world - on the very first ball he bowled to the batter.
Prince is playing for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the IPL 2025 and after going for 47 runs in four over during his first game against Delhi Capitals, he showed why LSH spent INR 30 lakh ($35,000) for him in the mega auction last year.
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Bowling his first over against SRH on Thursday (Mar 26), Price went for a four on the first ball but a single on the next ball brought Head on the crease. He then fired in a fuller ball on the stumps and Head's stumps lie on the ground - shattered. Have a look at the video below:
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<h2>Who is Prince Yadav?</h2>
Prince rose to prominence on the back of his performance in Delhi Premier League (DPL) while playing under his LSG captain Rishabh Pant. He finished with 13 wickets in 10 games and was subsequently awarded a white-ball debut for Delhi.
Although, Prince had played two Ranji Trophy games for Delhi in the past - this time he was given a longer rope. He featured in all eight games for Delhi in SMAT and picked up 11 wickets with a best of 3/36 and an economy of 7.54.
A day after he played his first SMAT game where he took wickets of Sameer Rizvi and Nitish Rana, he was bought by LSG in the IPL auction.
With Mayank Yadav and Avesh Khan being out due to injury in LSG's season opener - he made his debut but an unforgettable one. The franchise, however, showed faith and he responded with probably biggest wicket of his career so far.&nbsp;

IPL 2025, LGS vs SRH: Prince clean bowled Travis Head - one of the most dangerous T20 batters in the world - on the very first ball he bowled to the batter. Cricket Sports

Prince Yadav had not played a single T20 game even at first-class level before 2024-25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) and in IPL 2025 match against SunRisers Hyderabad, he clean bowled Travis Head - one of the most dangerous T20 batters in the world - on the very first ball he bowled to the batter. Prince is playing for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the IPL 2025 and after going for 47 runs in four over during his first game against Delhi Capitals, he showed why LSH spent INR 30 lakh ($35,000) for him in the mega auction last year. Also Read: IPL 2025: Unsold in auction, Shardul Thakur bowls double-wicket over in second consecutive match for LSG Bowling his first over against SRH on Thursday (Mar 26), Price went for a four on the first ball but a single on the next ball brought Head on the crease. He then fired in a fuller ball on the stumps and Head's stumps lie on the ground - shattered. Have a look at the video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by IPL (@iplt20) Who is Prince Yadav? Prince rose to prominence on the back of his performance in Delhi Premier League (DPL) while playing under his LSG captain Rishabh Pant. He finished with 13 wickets in 10 games and was subsequently awarded a white-ball debut for Delhi. Although, Prince had played two Ranji Trophy games for Delhi in the past - this time he was given a longer rope. He featured in all eight games for Delhi in SMAT and picked up 11 wickets with a best of 3/36 and an economy of 7.54. A day after he played his first SMAT game where he took wickets of Sameer Rizvi and Nitish Rana, he was bought by LSG in the IPL auction. With Mayank Yadav and Avesh Khan being out due to injury in LSG's season opener - he made his debut but an unforgettable one. The franchise, however, showed faith and he responded with probably biggest wicket of his career so far.

IPL 2025, LGS vs SRH: Delhi-based LSG bowler Prince Yadav clean bowls Travis Head on first ball - WATCH

The story of Shardul Thakur or Lord Shardul - how he came to be known among fans - doesn't get any better than his twin wickets against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2025 on Thursday (Mar 27). Thakur, who was originally not even picked in the IPL mega auction last year, has been the most effective LSG bowler in the two games played so far.
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Against SRH, Thakur removed dangerous Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan, who had scored a whirlwind ton in the last game, on successive balls - putting IPL's most destructive batting line-up in defense mode. Have a look at the wicket below:
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SHARDUL STRIKES! 🔥 The dangerous <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AbhishekSharma?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AbhishekSharma</a> falls into the trap as he gets caught at fine leg off <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShardulThakur?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShardulThakur</a>&rsquo;s clever delivery! Watch LIVE action: <a href="https://t.co/f9h0ie1eiG">https://t.co/f9h0ie1eiG</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLonJioStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLonJioStar</a> 👉 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SRHvLSG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SRHvLSG</a> | LIVE NOW on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi &amp; JioHotstar! <a href="https://t.co/hx4H3wO2EN">pic.twitter.com/hx4H3wO2EN</a>
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In the match against Delhi Capitals, Shardul had also picked up two wickets that too in the same over - the first of DC's chase - as he dismissed Jake Fraser-McGurk and Abhishek Porel. Thanks to his wickets, LSG were dominating the game for most part only to loss the game by a wicket in the end.
He eventually finished with 4/34 as SRH posted 190/9 in 20 overs.
<h2>Shardul Thakur Story in IPL</h2>
Thakur joined LSG only days before the IPL 2025 season as a replacement of Mohsin Khan who was ruled out due to an injury. Shardul was picked from registered pool of players at his base price of INR 2 crore ($233,402).
Overall, Thakur has played 95 IPL games for five different franchise over last 10 years. Before turning up for LSG, he played for Punjab Kings in 2015, Rising Pune Supergiants in 2017, CSK from 2018-2022, KKR in 2023 before going back to CSK in 2024.
In 95 IPL games before this season, he had taken 94 wickets with a best of 4/36 and an economy of 9.22 He also has 307 runs to his name at a strike rate of 137 and a best of 68.

Thakur joined LSG only days before the IPL 2025 season as a replacement of Mohsin Khan. Shardul was picked at his base price of INR 2 crore ($233,402). Cricket Sports

The story of Shardul Thakur or Lord Shardul - how he came to be known among fans - doesn't get any better than his twin wickets against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2025 on Thursday (Mar 27). Thakur, who was originally not even picked in the IPL mega auction last year, has been the most effective LSG bowler in the two games played so far. Also Read: Star culture returns with CSK-RCB Southern Derby: Why is it IPL's biggest draw? Against SRH, Thakur removed dangerous Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan, who had scored a whirlwind ton in the last game, on successive balls - putting IPL's most destructive batting line-up in defense mode. Have a look at the wicket below: SHARDUL STRIKES! 🔥 The dangerous #AbhishekSharma falls into the trap as he gets caught at fine leg off #ShardulThakur’s clever delivery! Watch LIVE action: https://t.co/f9h0ie1eiG #IPLonJioStar 👉 #SRHvLSG | LIVE NOW on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi & JioHotstar! pic.twitter.com/hx4H3wO2EN — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) March 27, 2025 In the match against Delhi Capitals, Shardul had also picked up two wickets that too in the same over - the first of DC's chase - as he dismissed Jake Fraser-McGurk and Abhishek Porel. Thanks to his wickets, LSG were dominating the game for most part only to loss the game by a wicket in the end. He eventually finished with 4/34 as SRH posted 190/9 in 20 overs. Shardul Thakur Story in IPL Thakur joined LSG only days before the IPL 2025 season as a replacement of Mohsin Khan who was ruled out due to an injury. Shardul was picked from registered pool of players at his base price of INR 2 crore ($233,402). Overall, Thakur has played 95 IPL games for five different franchise over last 10 years. Before turning up for LSG, he played for Punjab Kings in 2015, Rising Pune Supergiants in 2017, CSK from 2018-2022, KKR in 2023 before going back to CSK in 2024. In 95 IPL games before this season, he had taken 94 wickets with a best of 4/36 and an economy of 9.22 He also has 307 runs to his name at a strike rate of 137 and a best of 68.

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Some rivalries and battles stretch beyond all boundaries, and IPL&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/chennai-super-kings-csk" rel="dofollow">Chennai Super Kings (CSK)</a> vs <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/royal-challengers-bengaluru" rel="dofollow">Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)</a> is one the cricketing world longs for. There&rsquo;s more to it than just a contest between bat and ball, two giants of franchise cricket and MS Dhoni vs Virat Kohli. Since the tournament&rsquo;s inception in 2008, both have held the highest honour in this league, with their fan bases running the show outside.
<h2>IPL&rsquo;s greatest draw</h2>
Watching <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ms-dhoni" rel="dofollow">MS Dhoni</a> and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/virat-kohli" rel="dofollow">Virat Kohli</a> share the stage in opposite camps 18 years since doing it for the first time in 2008 still gives chills to everyone, let alone those in attendance.&nbsp;
Cricket peaks, the advertisement prices boom and the fans stick to their TV sets when MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli &ndash; the two grandest sporting heroes in the country come face to face.&nbsp;
Contrary to the notion of how a heroic sporting culture in India led to the team and fans facing disappointment on the global stage several times, with the team&rsquo;s superstars failing to perform on the big day and India losing eventually, all take the back seat when these two stalwarts enter the arena.
With CSK and RCB ready to write another chapter in their glorious IPL history, let&rsquo;s look at what is in store for the fans ahead of the Southern Derby on Friday at Chepauk.
<h3>The Big Preview</h3>
Chennai opened their IPL 2025 campaign with a five-wicket win over rivals Mumbai Indians at home, while Bengaluru clinched a crucial yet statement win over the defending champions Kolkata in the tournament opener at Eden Gardens.&nbsp;
Oozing with confidence, both teams will aim to carry the momentum in their second clash &ndash; their first against each other this season in Chennai.
Talking of the home team, CSK has all the right weapons to unleash on a batting-heavy RCB in their home conditions. With the veteran duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja holding the fort, alongside the addition of Afghanistan&rsquo;s Noor Ahmed strengthening their spin attack, CSK is ready to maintain their winning streak.&nbsp;
However, the touring RCB side is not short of deadly arsenals in their attack. Besides the powerhouse of attackers at the top, including England&rsquo;s Phil Salt and Kohli, their dominating middle order makes up for a lack of fine spin bowling options, although Krunal Pandya&rsquo;s first-game heroics keep their noses ahead.
Following the first marquee clash on the past Sunday between CSK and MI, Chennai will return with another blockbuster tie against the touring RCB.&nbsp;
However, for the nth time in the past couple of years, this could also be the last time Kohli and Dhoni go against each other for the one last time.
So, till they are around, it&rsquo;s time we cherish it.&nbsp;

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Some rivalries and battles stretch beyond all boundaries, and IPL’s Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is one the cricketing world longs for. There’s more to it than just a contest between bat and ball, two giants of franchise cricket and MS Dhoni vs Virat Kohli. Since the tournament’s inception in 2008, both have held the highest honour in this league, with their fan bases running the show outside. IPL’s greatest draw Watching MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli share the stage in opposite camps 18 years since doing it for the first time in 2008 still gives chills to everyone, let alone those in attendance. Cricket peaks, the advertisement prices boom and the fans stick to their TV sets when MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli – the two grandest sporting heroes in the country come face to face. Contrary to the notion of how a heroic sporting culture in India led to the team and fans facing disappointment on the global stage several times, with the team’s superstars failing to perform on the big day and India losing eventually, all take the back seat when these two stalwarts enter the arena. With CSK and RCB ready to write another chapter in their glorious IPL history, let’s look at what is in store for the fans ahead of the Southern Derby on Friday at Chepauk. The Big Preview Chennai opened their IPL 2025 campaign with a five-wicket win over rivals Mumbai Indians at home, while Bengaluru clinched a crucial yet statement win over the defending champions Kolkata in the tournament opener at Eden Gardens. Oozing with confidence, both teams will aim to carry the momentum in their second clash – their first against each other this season in Chennai. Talking of the home team, CSK has all the right weapons to unleash on a batting-heavy RCB in their home conditions. With the veteran duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja holding the fort, alongside the addition of Afghanistan’s Noor Ahmed strengthening their spin attack, CSK is ready to maintain their winning streak. However, the touring RCB side is not short of deadly arsenals in their attack. Besides the powerhouse of attackers at the top, including England’s Phil Salt and Kohli, their dominating middle order makes up for a lack of fine spin bowling options, although Krunal Pandya’s first-game heroics keep their noses ahead. Following the first marquee clash on the past Sunday between CSK and MI, Chennai will return with another blockbuster tie against the touring RCB. However, for the nth time in the past couple of years, this could also be the last time Kohli and Dhoni go against each other for the one last time. So, till they are around, it’s time we cherish it.

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Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Moeen Ali was given a difficult task to replace ailing Sunil Narine for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match against Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday (Mar 26). KKR had already lost their opening match and were desperate to kickstart their campaign and Ali played his part to perfection.
The all-rounder, who bowled only 48 balls entire last season for CSK, delivered a sensational spell of 2/23 in four overs and ably supported Varun Chakaravarthy who himself finished with 2/17 in four overs. The two spinners stifled Royals for a modest score of 151/9 in 20 overs.
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Ali, however, acknowledged that his role was to contain as he doesn't have skills like other bowlers and the all-rounder did his job extremely well in KKR's eight-wicket win.
"I don't have the skill as other bowlers, but my job is to contain as much as I can. I think my skill is that I think like a batter. So a lot of the time I'm trying to think what they think and it works in my favour," said Ali in his post-match press conference.
"You're just waiting for your turn and when the chance comes, you try and take it as much as you can. But on some wickets like today, I probably used my experience as much as I could to actually keep it simple, keep the stumps in play, keep the line to the left-handers in particular quite straight and just try and spin the ball," he said about his inclusion in the final XI.
KKR chased the target 17.3 overs as Quinton de Kock top scored with 97 not out of 61 balls, hitting six sixes and eight fours.
KKR next play Mumbai Indians on March 31 while Royals face CSK day prior to KKR's match.

Ali, who bowled only 48 balls entire last season for CSK, delivered a sensational spell of 2/23 in four overs and ably supported Varun in KKR's win vs RR. Cricket Sports

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Moeen Ali was given a difficult task to replace ailing Sunil Narine for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match against Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday (Mar 26). KKR had already lost their opening match and were desperate to kickstart their campaign and Ali played his part to perfection. The all-rounder, who bowled only 48 balls entire last season for CSK, delivered a sensational spell of 2/23 in four overs and ably supported Varun Chakaravarthy who himself finished with 2/17 in four overs. The two spinners stifled Royals for a modest score of 151/9 in 20 overs. Also Read: BCCI to take massive call on star Indian trio as annual central contract list announcement looms Ali, however, acknowledged that his role was to contain as he doesn't have skills like other bowlers and the all-rounder did his job extremely well in KKR's eight-wicket win. "I don't have the skill as other bowlers, but my job is to contain as much as I can. I think my skill is that I think like a batter. So a lot of the time I'm trying to think what they think and it works in my favour," said Ali in his post-match press conference. "You're just waiting for your turn and when the chance comes, you try and take it as much as you can. But on some wickets like today, I probably used my experience as much as I could to actually keep it simple, keep the stumps in play, keep the line to the left-handers in particular quite straight and just try and spin the ball," he said about his inclusion in the final XI. KKR chased the target 17.3 overs as Quinton de Kock top scored with 97 not out of 61 balls, hitting six sixes and eight fours. KKR next play Mumbai Indians on March 31 while Royals face CSK day prior to KKR's match.

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CSK vs RCB IPL 2025 Live Streaming: After winning in their opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) travel to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in an all-South Indian battle on Friday (Mar 28). The contest will see the winning side top the table early on, as momentum remains key in the IPL playoff race. Ahead of the clash between CSK and RCB, here are all the key details of the IPL 2025 contest, including match time and venue.&nbsp;
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<h2>Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Live Streaming Details</h2>
Here&rsquo;s everything you need to know about the live-streaming details for the CSK vs RCB IPL match:
<h2>When is the CSK vs RCB IPL match? Date</h2>
The CSK vs RCB IPL match will be played on Friday (Mar 28).
<h2>Where is the CSK vs RCB IPL match being played? &nbsp;</h2>
The match will be hosted at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
<h2>What time will the CSK vs RCB IPL match start?&nbsp;</h2>
The CSK vs RCB IPL match will commence at 7:30 PM IST with the toss taking place at 7:00 PM IST.
<h2>Where can I watch the CSK vs RCB IPL match in India on TV?</h2>
The live telecast of the CSK vs RCB IPL match will be available on Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 1 HD).
<h2>How can I watch the CSK vs RCB IPL match online? &nbsp;</h2>
The CSK vs RCB IPL match will be available for live streaming on JioHotstar App and website in India.
<h2>Chennai Super Kings Probable Playing XI</h2>
Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Deepak Hooda, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis, Khaleel Ahmed
Impact Sub: Rahul Tripathi
<h2>Royal Challengers Bengaluru Probable Playing XI</h2>
Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal
Impact Sub: Bhuvneshwar Kumar

After securing a victory in their IPL opener, RCB is set to face CSK in a highly anticipated South Indian showdown, promising intense competition and regional pride.

CSK vs RCB IPL 2025 Live Streaming: After winning in their opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) travel to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in an all-South Indian battle on Friday (Mar 28). The contest will see the winning side top the table early on, as momentum remains key in the IPL playoff race. Ahead of the clash between CSK and RCB, here are all the key details of the IPL 2025 contest, including match time and venue. Also read: [Updated] IPL 2025 Points Table: Check points table, match results, NRR with wins, loss and other key details Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Live Streaming Details Here’s everything you need to know about the live-streaming details for the CSK vs RCB IPL match: When is the CSK vs RCB IPL match? Date The CSK vs RCB IPL match will be played on Friday (Mar 28). Where is the CSK vs RCB IPL match being played? The match will be hosted at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. What time will the CSK vs RCB IPL match start? The CSK vs RCB IPL match will commence at 7:30 PM IST with the toss taking place at 7:00 PM IST. Where can I watch the CSK vs RCB IPL match in India on TV? The live telecast of the CSK vs RCB IPL match will be available on Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 1 HD). How can I watch the CSK vs RCB IPL match online? The CSK vs RCB IPL match will be available for live streaming on JioHotstar App and website in India. Chennai Super Kings Probable Playing XI Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Rachin Ravindra, Deepak Hooda, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Nathan Ellis, Khaleel Ahmed Impact Sub: Rahul Tripathi Royal Challengers Bengaluru Probable Playing XI Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash Dayal Impact Sub: Bhuvneshwar Kumar

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KKR pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee rejected team captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ajinkya-rahane" rel="dofollow">Ajinkya Rahane</a>&rsquo;s request to prepare pitches that could aid their spinners so that they could maximise their home advantage, with broadcasters Harsha Bhogle and Simon Doull coming down hard on him for disrespecting Rahane. Although KKR won their second game of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a> by <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2025-rr-vs-kkr-live-score-updates-6th-match-rajasthan-royals-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-today-live-cricket-match-scorecard-26-march-8893149" rel="dofollow">beating Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati</a>, their home loss in the tournament opener didn&rsquo;t sit well with cricket experts.
Knowing KKR has enjoyed enormous success banking on their spin attack, no assistance provided for the curtain raiser this time hurt their result, as RCB prevailed in a lop-sided contest. After posting a moderate 174/8 in the first innings, KKR could pick just three RCB wickets, two of which came to their mystery spin pair of Varun Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narine.
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Meanwhile, Bhogle pointed out how home teams rightly use the pitch advantage to their benefit, and if all IPL teams are getting this privilege, then KKR should also. The veteran TV commentator expressed displeasure over KKR&rsquo;s pitch curator remarks, saying Rahane never asked for rank turners or 120-run pitches; instead, all that he asked for were the surfaces where his spinners could get some purchase.
"RR, if they are playing at home, should get the tracks that they think are suited for their bowlers. So too with KKR. I saw something what the KKR curator has said. If I'm in the KKR camp, I'm extremely unhappy of what he said because I'm not asking for a 120 surface.&nbsp;
&ldquo;I'm just saying give me a surface where my bowlers can win matches. To say, 'Sorry, we don't prepare pitches like that...' No. We are not asking you to make a 120 pitch, we are not asking you to make a 240 pitch.&nbsp;
&ldquo;But I think home advantage in a tournament like IPL is absolutely legitimate. That will enhance the tournament because winning away becomes crucial then," Bhogle said in a Cricbuzz show.
<h2>What did KKR pitch curator say?</h2>
Since taking over the job ten years ago, Sujan has ensured the Eden Gardens pitch remains quick, assisting bounce and seam movement, unlike the ones prepared previously, where it used to benefit spinners, something the former KKR captain Gautam Gambhir banked (with his spin-heavy squads) winning two IPL titles (2012 and 2014).&nbsp;
Although Rahane put it under the mat after the RCB loss, saying the pitch behaved such because they covered it for some time, Sujan outright denied accepting any requests for altering its condition in games to come.&nbsp;
&ldquo;As per the IPL rules and regulations, franchises have no say over the pitch,&rdquo; he said in a chat with RevSportz. &ldquo;Ever since I have taken charge (as Eden curator), the pitches here have been like this. It was like this in the past. Things haven&rsquo;t changed now, and it will not be altered in the future.&rdquo;
<h3>&lsquo;He&rsquo;s not paid&hellip;&rsquo;</h3>
While Bhogle kept it subtle in criticising KKR&rsquo;s curator, Doull didn&rsquo;t mince his words, coming down hard on him.&nbsp;
"If he's not taking heed of what the home team wants... I mean they are paying the stadium fees, they are paying for what's going on in the IPL but if he's still not paying heed of what the home team wants, then just move the franchise away to somewhere else.
"His job is not to pass an opinion on the game. That's not what he's paid for," Doull said.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

Cricket, Sports: The veteran TV commentators expressed displeasure over KKR’s pitch curator remarks, saying Rahane never asked for rank turners or 120-run pitches.

KKR pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee rejected team captain Ajinkya Rahane’s request to prepare pitches that could aid their spinners so that they could maximise their home advantage, with broadcasters Harsha Bhogle and Simon Doull coming down hard on him for disrespecting Rahane. Although KKR won their second game of IPL 2025 by beating Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati, their home loss in the tournament opener didn’t sit well with cricket experts. Knowing KKR has enjoyed enormous success banking on their spin attack, no assistance provided for the curtain raiser this time hurt their result, as RCB prevailed in a lop-sided contest. After posting a moderate 174/8 in the first innings, KKR could pick just three RCB wickets, two of which came to their mystery spin pair of Varun Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narine. Also read | IPL 2025: Marsh acknowledges LSG 'going to be under pressure' against SRH Meanwhile, Bhogle pointed out how home teams rightly use the pitch advantage to their benefit, and if all IPL teams are getting this privilege, then KKR should also. The veteran TV commentator expressed displeasure over KKR’s pitch curator remarks, saying Rahane never asked for rank turners or 120-run pitches; instead, all that he asked for were the surfaces where his spinners could get some purchase. "RR, if they are playing at home, should get the tracks that they think are suited for their bowlers. So too with KKR. I saw something what the KKR curator has said. If I'm in the KKR camp, I'm extremely unhappy of what he said because I'm not asking for a 120 surface. “I'm just saying give me a surface where my bowlers can win matches. To say, 'Sorry, we don't prepare pitches like that...' No. We are not asking you to make a 120 pitch, we are not asking you to make a 240 pitch. “But I think home advantage in a tournament like IPL is absolutely legitimate. That will enhance the tournament because winning away becomes crucial then," Bhogle said in a Cricbuzz show. What did KKR pitch curator say? Since taking over the job ten years ago, Sujan has ensured the Eden Gardens pitch remains quick, assisting bounce and seam movement, unlike the ones prepared previously, where it used to benefit spinners, something the former KKR captain Gautam Gambhir banked (with his spin-heavy squads) winning two IPL titles (2012 and 2014). Although Rahane put it under the mat after the RCB loss, saying the pitch behaved such because they covered it for some time, Sujan outright denied accepting any requests for altering its condition in games to come. “As per the IPL rules and regulations, franchises have no say over the pitch,” he said in a chat with RevSportz. “Ever since I have taken charge (as Eden curator), the pitches here have been like this. It was like this in the past. Things haven’t changed now, and it will not be altered in the future.” ‘He’s not paid…’ While Bhogle kept it subtle in criticising KKR’s curator, Doull didn’t mince his words, coming down hard on him. "If he's not taking heed of what the home team wants... I mean they are paying the stadium fees, they are paying for what's going on in the IPL but if he's still not paying heed of what the home team wants, then just move the franchise away to somewhere else. "His job is not to pass an opinion on the game. That's not what he's paid for," Doull said. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025 - Bhogle, Doull unhappy with KKR pitch curator for disrespecting captain Rahane

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) all-rounder Mitchell Marsh acknowledged that his team going to be 'under pressure at some point' when they face SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Thursday (Mar 27). SRH have already announced themselves with second highest total of IPL history - 286/6 - in their season opener of IPL 2025 against Rajasthan Royals.
"We know they're going to come hard. I think there are not many T20 teams in the world now that don't go hard from ball one and try to apply as much pressure as they can to a bowling team. So we know we're going to be under pressure at some point tomorrow night," Marsh said while talking to reporters on the match eve.
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The all-rounder, who himself scored 36-ball 72 for LSG against Delhi Capitals, also says that the par score has gone up on most of the grounds in T20s.
"It seems 230 is now the new par score at most grounds. We respect that they have got a phenomenal batting line-up with a lot of power, but we're here to focus on our game and hopefully match with them," Marsh added.
LSG are currently dealing with a loss of a few bowling options including speedster Mayank Yadav whose recovery has been pushed back by a toe injury. Marsh, however, sounded confident of LSG's depth for the potential high-scoring tie against SRH.
"Yeah, we have a few guys out, no doubt, but I think we have assembled a really solid squad," Marsh said. "There is no doubt that in time we will welcome guys back into the team who have a bit of experience with the ball. But we certainly back our [current] bowlers to do the job. I don't see it as a lack of depth."
The game will be played in SRH's home ground in Hyderabad which certainly offers more advantage to their brute-force ideology.

SRH have already announced themselves with second highest total of IPL history - 286/6 - in their season opener of IPL 2025 against Rajasthan Royals. Cricket Sports

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) all-rounder Mitchell Marsh acknowledged that his team going to be 'under pressure at some point' when they face SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Thursday (Mar 27). SRH have already announced themselves with second highest total of IPL history - 286/6 - in their season opener of IPL 2025 against Rajasthan Royals. "We know they're going to come hard. I think there are not many T20 teams in the world now that don't go hard from ball one and try to apply as much pressure as they can to a bowling team. So we know we're going to be under pressure at some point tomorrow night," Marsh said while talking to reporters on the match eve. Also Read: IPL 2025 Stats: After one match for each team, here's how the numbers look like The all-rounder, who himself scored 36-ball 72 for LSG against Delhi Capitals, also says that the par score has gone up on most of the grounds in T20s. "It seems 230 is now the new par score at most grounds. We respect that they have got a phenomenal batting line-up with a lot of power, but we're here to focus on our game and hopefully match with them," Marsh added. LSG are currently dealing with a loss of a few bowling options including speedster Mayank Yadav whose recovery has been pushed back by a toe injury. Marsh, however, sounded confident of LSG's depth for the potential high-scoring tie against SRH. "Yeah, we have a few guys out, no doubt, but I think we have assembled a really solid squad," Marsh said. "There is no doubt that in time we will welcome guys back into the team who have a bit of experience with the ball. But we certainly back our [current] bowlers to do the job. I don't see it as a lack of depth." The game will be played in SRH's home ground in Hyderabad which certainly offers more advantage to their brute-force ideology.

IPL 2025: Marsh acknowledges LSG 'going to be under pressure' against SRH

Five matches of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 are done and each team has played at least one match each. The games have already shown some great power hitting while only Chepauk match at Chennai between CSK and Mumbai Indians being a 150-odd runs affair.
<h2>Have a look at all the numbers after one match each for all 10 franchises:</h2>
Highest innings total: SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) posted 286/6 in only second match of the season - it is not only the highest innings total this season after the five five matches but also the second highest overall in the IPL history. The highest innings total of 287 also belongs to SRH which they had posted last season.
Highest individual score: SRH batter Ishan Kishan scored 106 not out off 47 ball against Rajasthan Royals - the highest individual score so far this season.
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Highest strike rate: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) batter Nicholas Pooran hit 75 runs off just 30 balls at a strike rate of 250 against Delhi Capitals - the highest this season so far.
Best bowling in an innings: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bowler Noor Ahmed picked up 4/18 at an economy of 4.50 against Mumbai Indians- both best so far this season.
Most sixes in an innings: Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer hit nine sixes in his 97 not out off 42 balls against Gujarat Titans - the highest in an innings so far this season.
Highest partnership: Rajasthan Royals pair of Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel added 111 runs for the 4th wicket against SRH in chase of 287. It is the highest partnership this season for any wicket.
Highest match aggregates: 528 runs were scored during the match between SRH and RR - the highest in the season so far.
The season has proven to be a run-fest so far and with more than 70 matches left - more records are set to tumble.

The games have already shown some great power hitting while only Chepauk match at Chennai between CSK and Mumbai Indians being a 150-odd runs affair.

Five matches of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 are done and each team has played at least one match each. The games have already shown some great power hitting while only Chepauk match at Chennai between CSK and Mumbai Indians being a 150-odd runs affair. Have a look at all the numbers after one match each for all 10 franchises: Highest innings total: SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) posted 286/6 in only second match of the season - it is not only the highest innings total this season after the five five matches but also the second highest overall in the IPL history. The highest innings total of 287 also belongs to SRH which they had posted last season. Highest individual score: SRH batter Ishan Kishan scored 106 not out off 47 ball against Rajasthan Royals - the highest individual score so far this season. Also Read: Not Travis Head or Heinrich Klaasen but Kane Williamson picks THIS SRH batter as 'one of the most dangerous in world' Highest strike rate: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) batter Nicholas Pooran hit 75 runs off just 30 balls at a strike rate of 250 against Delhi Capitals - the highest this season so far. Best bowling in an innings: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bowler Noor Ahmed picked up 4/18 at an economy of 4.50 against Mumbai Indians- both best so far this season. Most sixes in an innings: Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer hit nine sixes in his 97 not out off 42 balls against Gujarat Titans - the highest in an innings so far this season. Highest partnership: Rajasthan Royals pair of Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel added 111 runs for the 4th wicket against SRH in chase of 287. It is the highest partnership this season for any wicket. Highest match aggregates: 528 runs were scored during the match between SRH and RR - the highest in the season so far. The season has proven to be a run-fest so far and with more than 70 matches left - more records are set to tumble.

IPL 2025 Stats: After one match for each team, here's how the numbers look like

Former New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson says that India youngster Abhishek Sharma is one of the most dangerous T20 batters in the world. The statement came on a ESPNCricinfo show during ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. Williamson had captained Abhishek at SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the past.
Abhishek now forms one half of one of the most dangerous opening pairs in IPL with Travis Head on the other end. He was brought in by SRH from Delhi Capitals in 2019 and in 2024 he fully paid the trust shown in him - hitting 484 runs in 16 innings at a strike rate of 204.
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"Sometimes in the IPL, it's quite difficult to have a long pathway for a young player. But yeah, a real masterstroke obviously now bearing fruit with Abhi being one of the most dangerous T20 batters in the world," said Williamson on his late blooming.
"I think there were a few guys who were kind of under Yuvraj Singh's wings," Williamson added. "Abhi was one of them and Shubman [Gill] was another. So clearly there was an identification of talent.
"He has got that gift of power but it's not through brute force. It is through timing the ball and playing all around the ground, which is a superpower in a lot of ways. It's a little bit like Heinrich Klaasen"
His last year's IPL exploits also earned him a place in the India T20I team which had two vacant places at the top after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired post T20 World Cup 2024 win.
Abhishek shone there as well - scoring 535 runs in 17 games at an average of 33.43 and a strike rate of 193 - with two hundreds and two fifties.
In the first match of the IPL 2025, Abhishek scored 24 off 11 balls as SRH once again had a flying start of 45 runs in three overs.

His last year's IPL exploits also earned him a place in the India T20I team which had two vacant places at the top after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired post T20 World Cup 2024 win. Cricket Sports

Former New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson says that India youngster Abhishek Sharma is one of the most dangerous T20 batters in the world. The statement came on a ESPNCricinfo show during ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. Williamson had captained Abhishek at SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the past. Abhishek now forms one half of one of the most dangerous opening pairs in IPL with Travis Head on the other end. He was brought in by SRH from Delhi Capitals in 2019 and in 2024 he fully paid the trust shown in him - hitting 484 runs in 16 innings at a strike rate of 204. Also Read: 119 sixes, 183 fours and six 200+ scores in 5 matches: IPL 2025 is already a run-fest and 'there is no par score' "Sometimes in the IPL, it's quite difficult to have a long pathway for a young player. But yeah, a real masterstroke obviously now bearing fruit with Abhi being one of the most dangerous T20 batters in the world," said Williamson on his late blooming. "I think there were a few guys who were kind of under Yuvraj Singh's wings," Williamson added. "Abhi was one of them and Shubman [Gill] was another. So clearly there was an identification of talent. "He has got that gift of power but it's not through brute force. It is through timing the ball and playing all around the ground, which is a superpower in a lot of ways. It's a little bit like Heinrich Klaasen" His last year's IPL exploits also earned him a place in the India T20I team which had two vacant places at the top after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired post T20 World Cup 2024 win. Abhishek shone there as well - scoring 535 runs in 17 games at an average of 33.43 and a strike rate of 193 - with two hundreds and two fifties. In the first match of the IPL 2025, Abhishek scored 24 off 11 balls as SRH once again had a flying start of 45 runs in three overs.

Not Travis Head or Heinrich Klaasen but Kane Williamson picks THIS SRH batter as 'one of the most dangerous in world'

There's no par score - this is what Punjab Kings bowler Arshdeep Singh had to say after defending 27 runs in the final over against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025 match on Tuesday (Mar 25). PBKS had posted 244 runs in 20 overs but managed to win only by 11 runs - showing the level power hitting has reached in the cash-rich T20 league.
In the ongoing season, five matches have been played with each team playing at least one match and six of them have already breached 200-run mark. The season has seen six 200+ scored in the 10 innings with the highest being 286/6 by SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in only the second match of the IPL 2025.
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The average first innings score in IPL 2025 has been 213/7 at a run-rate of 10.65 with the highest being 286/6 by SRH. Out of five matches, three teams have managed to breach the 200+ score in the first innings - 286 by SRH vs Rajasthan Royals, 208 by Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals and 244 by PBKS vs GT.&nbsp;
Out of these three, two time the team batting first have won while the team batting second have won the remaining two games where the chase was less than 200.
In the second innings, the average score has been 204/6 with the highest being 242/6 by Royals albeit in a losing cause against SRH. The three teams which have scored in excess of 200+ in second innings are - Royals, DC (211 vs LSG) and GT (232 vs PBKS). Only DC though, have managed to win and that too barely by one wicket.
A total of 58 sixes have been hit by the teams batting first in the IPL 2025 - which translates to roughly one six every two overs. While batting second, 61 sixes have been hit which shows that the batters have not been sparing bowlers now matter the score, conditions or pressure.
If the trend continues, the season is poised to have many more runs fests in the coming games - more than 70 of them.

The season has seen six 200+ scored in the 10 innings with the highest being 286/6 by SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in only the second match of the IPL 2025. Cricket Sports

There's no par score - this is what Punjab Kings bowler Arshdeep Singh had to say after defending 27 runs in the final over against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025 match on Tuesday (Mar 25). PBKS had posted 244 runs in 20 overs but managed to win only by 11 runs - showing the level power hitting has reached in the cash-rich T20 league. In the ongoing season, five matches have been played with each team playing at least one match and six of them have already breached 200-run mark. The season has seen six 200+ scored in the 10 innings with the highest being 286/6 by SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in only the second match of the IPL 2025. Also Read: IPL 2025: PBKS coach Ponting says not Shreyas Iyer or Shashank Singh but THIS bowler 'changed the game' vs GT The average first innings score in IPL 2025 has been 213/7 at a run-rate of 10.65 with the highest being 286/6 by SRH. Out of five matches, three teams have managed to breach the 200+ score in the first innings - 286 by SRH vs Rajasthan Royals, 208 by Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals and 244 by PBKS vs GT. Out of these three, two time the team batting first have won while the team batting second have won the remaining two games where the chase was less than 200. In the second innings, the average score has been 204/6 with the highest being 242/6 by Royals albeit in a losing cause against SRH. The three teams which have scored in excess of 200+ in second innings are - Royals, DC (211 vs LSG) and GT (232 vs PBKS). Only DC though, have managed to win and that too barely by one wicket. A total of 58 sixes have been hit by the teams batting first in the IPL 2025 - which translates to roughly one six every two overs. While batting second, 61 sixes have been hit which shows that the batters have not been sparing bowlers now matter the score, conditions or pressure. If the trend continues, the season is poised to have many more runs fests in the coming games - more than 70 of them.

119 sixes, 183 fours and six 200+ scores in 5 matches: IPL 2025 is already a run-fest and 'there is no par score'

SRH vs LSG IPL 2025 Live Streaming:&nbsp;After a record-equalling score against Rajasthan Royals, SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) will look to continue their impressive form against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as the two teams face in Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) match 7. After losing a thriller against Delhi Capitals, LSG will look to bounce back with plenty of positives. Ahead of the key clash between SRH and LSG, here are all the key details of the IPL 2025 contest including match time and venue.&nbsp;
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<h2>SunRisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants Live Streaming Details</h2>
Here&rsquo;s everything you need to know about the live-streaming details for the SRH vs LSG IPL match:
<h2>When is the SRH vs LSG IPL match? Date</h2>
The SRH vs LSG IPL match will be played on Thursday (Mar 27).
<h2>Where is the SRH vs LSG IPL match being played? &nbsp;</h2>
The match will be hosted at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
<h2>What time will the SRH vs LSG IPL match start?&nbsp;</h2>
The SRH vs LSG IPL match will commence at 7:30 PM IST with the toss taking place at 7:00 PM IST.
<h2>Where can I watch the SRH vs LSG IPL match in India on TV?</h2>
The live telecast of the SRH vs LSG IPL match will be available on Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 1 HD).
<h2>How can I watch the SRH vs LSG IPL match online? &nbsp;</h2>
The SRH vs LSG IPL match will be available for live streaming on JioHotstar App and website in India.
<h2>SunRisers Hyderabad Probable Playing XI</h2>
Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (c), Simarjeet Singh, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami
Impact Sub: Jaydev Unadkat
<h2>Lucknow Super Giants Probable Playing XI</h2>
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant (c &amp; wk), David Miller, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Rathi, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Manimaran Siddharth
Impact Sub: Avesh Khan

Sports, Cricket, IPL: After a record-equalling score against RR, SRH will look to continue their impressive form against LSG as the two teams face in IPL 2025 match 7.

SRH vs LSG IPL 2025 Live Streaming: After a record-equalling score against Rajasthan Royals, SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) will look to continue their impressive form against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as the two teams face in Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) match 7. After losing a thriller against Delhi Capitals, LSG will look to bounce back with plenty of positives. Ahead of the key clash between SRH and LSG, here are all the key details of the IPL 2025 contest including match time and venue. Also read: [Updated] IPL 2025 Points Table: Check points table, match results, NRR with wins, loss and other key details SunRisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants Live Streaming Details Here’s everything you need to know about the live-streaming details for the SRH vs LSG IPL match: When is the SRH vs LSG IPL match? Date The SRH vs LSG IPL match will be played on Thursday (Mar 27). Where is the SRH vs LSG IPL match being played? The match will be hosted at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. What time will the SRH vs LSG IPL match start? The SRH vs LSG IPL match will commence at 7:30 PM IST with the toss taking place at 7:00 PM IST. Where can I watch the SRH vs LSG IPL match in India on TV? The live telecast of the SRH vs LSG IPL match will be available on Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 1 HD). How can I watch the SRH vs LSG IPL match online? The SRH vs LSG IPL match will be available for live streaming on JioHotstar App and website in India. SunRisers Hyderabad Probable Playing XI Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (c), Simarjeet Singh, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami Impact Sub: Jaydev Unadkat Lucknow Super Giants Probable Playing XI Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), David Miller, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Rathi, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Manimaran Siddharth Impact Sub: Avesh Khan

SRH vs LSG Live Streaming: How to Watch on Smart TV, Mobile App, and Match Details with Probable Playing XIs

RR vs KKR IPL 2025 Live Streaming: Rajasthaan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will go head-to-head as they look break the duck in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) season. RR and KKR lost their opening matches of the IPL 2025 season to SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) respectively.&nbsp;
Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have faced each other 30 times in the IPL, with both teams winning 14 matches each, while two matches ended in a no result.
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<h2>RR vs KKR Live Streaming Details</h2>
Here&rsquo;s everything you need to know about the live-streaming details for the RR vs KKR IPL match:
<h2>When is the RR vs KKR IPL match? Date</h2>
The RR vs KKR IPL match will be played on Wednesday (Mar 26).
<h2>Where is the RR vs KKR IPL match being played? &nbsp;</h2>
The match will be hosted at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
<h2>What time will the RR vs KKR IPL match start?&nbsp;</h2>
The RR vs KKR IPL match will commence at 7:30 PM IST with the toss taking place at 7:00 PM IST.
<h2>Where can I watch the RR vs KKR IPL match in India on TV?</h2>
The live telecast of the RR vs KKR IPL match will be available on Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 1 HD).
<h2>How can I watch the RR vs KKR IPL match online? &nbsp;</h2>
The RR vs KKR IPL match will be available for live streaming on JioHotstar App and website in India.
<h2>Rajasthan Royals Probable Playing XI</h2>
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubham Dubey, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Sanju Samson (Impact Sub)
<h2>Kolkata Knight Riders Probable Playing XI</h2>
Quinton de Kock (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson/Anrich Nortje, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy
Vaibhav Arora (Impact Sub)

RR vs KKR Live Streaming: RR and KKR lost their opening matches of the IPL 2025 season to SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) respectively.

RR vs KKR IPL 2025 Live Streaming: Rajasthaan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will go head-to-head as they look break the duck in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) season. RR and KKR lost their opening matches of the IPL 2025 season to SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) respectively. Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have faced each other 30 times in the IPL, with both teams winning 14 matches each, while two matches ended in a no result. Also read: IPL 2025: LSG assistant coach reveals reasons on where his team lost against Rajasthan Royals RR vs KKR Live Streaming Details Here’s everything you need to know about the live-streaming details for the RR vs KKR IPL match: When is the RR vs KKR IPL match? Date The RR vs KKR IPL match will be played on Wednesday (Mar 26). Where is the RR vs KKR IPL match being played? The match will be hosted at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. What time will the RR vs KKR IPL match start? The RR vs KKR IPL match will commence at 7:30 PM IST with the toss taking place at 7:00 PM IST. Where can I watch the RR vs KKR IPL match in India on TV? The live telecast of the RR vs KKR IPL match will be available on Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 1 HD). How can I watch the RR vs KKR IPL match online? The RR vs KKR IPL match will be available for live streaming on JioHotstar App and website in India. Rajasthan Royals Probable Playing XI Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubham Dubey, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi Sanju Samson (Impact Sub) Kolkata Knight Riders Probable Playing XI Quinton de Kock (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson/Anrich Nortje, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy Vaibhav Arora (Impact Sub)

RR vs KKR Live Streaming: How to Watch on Smart TV, Mobile App, and Match Details with Probable Playing XIs

Punjab Kings (PBKS) coach Ricky Pontign has revealed that it was bowler Vijaykumar Vyshak who changed the game in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 against Gujarat Titans (GT) on Tuesday (Mar 25). PBKS had posted a daunting total of 244 which GT almost but chased down in 11-run loss.
Vyshak was brought in as an impact player for PBKS and changed the complexion of the game. He gave away 28 runs in his three overs, including the high-pressure penultimate over of the chase. Vyshak only conceded 18 runs in the 19th over, leaving Arshdeep 27 runs to defend in the last over.
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"While sitting in the dugout, I was like they need 13 or 14 runs an over and I sent the message to Shreyas and asked what do you want to do and he straight away said, just get Vyshak out here. He will nail a couple of overs at yorkers and we will close the game and Vyshak was the one who changed the game," said Ponting in a release by the franchise.
The bowler himself felt pretty good about his performance during which he gave away only 10 runs in his first two overs in a game where more than 450 runs were scored.
"It's a surreal feeling when you win the game, especially when you do it for the team in that situation, it really feels good and you can go to bed with a lot of happiness. I have learnt a lot today as well and it's a great lesson for me. Though, I was running around, I didn't know until we started bowling that I might be an impact player. I am really glad I got this opportunity and won it for the team," Vyshak said.
PBKS next play Lucknow Super Giants on April 1 in an away game.

The bowler himself felt pretty good about his performance during which he gave away only 10 runs in his first two overs in a game where more than 450 runs were scored. Cricket Sports

Punjab Kings (PBKS) coach Ricky Pontign has revealed that it was bowler Vijaykumar Vyshak who changed the game in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 against Gujarat Titans (GT) on Tuesday (Mar 25). PBKS had posted a daunting total of 244 which GT almost but chased down in 11-run loss. Vyshak was brought in as an impact player for PBKS and changed the complexion of the game. He gave away 28 runs in his three overs, including the high-pressure penultimate over of the chase. Vyshak only conceded 18 runs in the 19th over, leaving Arshdeep 27 runs to defend in the last over. Also Read: 'That cost us the game': GT skipper Shubman Gill reflects on 11-run loss against PBKS in high-scoring game "While sitting in the dugout, I was like they need 13 or 14 runs an over and I sent the message to Shreyas and asked what do you want to do and he straight away said, just get Vyshak out here. He will nail a couple of overs at yorkers and we will close the game and Vyshak was the one who changed the game," said Ponting in a release by the franchise. The bowler himself felt pretty good about his performance during which he gave away only 10 runs in his first two overs in a game where more than 450 runs were scored. "It's a surreal feeling when you win the game, especially when you do it for the team in that situation, it really feels good and you can go to bed with a lot of happiness. I have learnt a lot today as well and it's a great lesson for me. Though, I was running around, I didn't know until we started bowling that I might be an impact player. I am really glad I got this opportunity and won it for the team," Vyshak said. PBKS next play Lucknow Super Giants on April 1 in an away game.

IPL 2025: PBKS coach Ponting says not Shreyas Iyer or Shashank Singh but THIS bowler 'changed the game' vs GT

Gujarat Titans lost their IPL 2025 season opener against Punjab Kings by 11 runs on Tuesday (Mar 25) in a huge chase of 244. Titans gave it all while trying to compensate for bowlers but eventually fell short and managed 232/5. Titans skipper Shubman Gill reflected on the loss and said that middle overs and lack of runs in the first few overs caused them the game.
"We got our chances when we were bowling and batting. Too many runs we conceded in the back end of the innings. Those three overs in the middle, we scored around 18 runs. That, and our first three overs we didn't score many runs. That cost us the game. Apart from that, many positives for us today," said Gill to broadcasters after the game.
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Punjab Kings were well supported by skipper Shreyas Iyer's unbeaten 97 off 42. He sacrificed his century for maximum innings total and Shashank Singh paid the faith with five fours in last over - finished 44 off 16 balls. At the top, debutant Priyansh Arya scored a sparkling 47 off 23 balls.
"Ecstatic, to be honest. Getting 97 not out in the first match is always the icing on the cake. No better feeling to be honest. It was important for me to go ahead and adapt. I got four off the first ball, and that gave an immense boost. That flicked six off Rabada - I think the momentum changed," said Iyer off his innings.
While chasing, GT were going good with 145/2 at 12.3 overs after scoring 61 in first six overs. Sai Sudharsan got out after scoring 74 off 41 balls and a bit of slowdown followed. Jos Buttler, who went on to score 54 off 33, and Sherfane Rutheford (46 off 28) took them to almost 199 in 18 overs.
With two overs remaining, the task was hard and Vijaykumar Vyshak gave 19 runs in the penultimate over - leaving 27 for Arshdeep Singh in the last over which the India pacer defended successfully.

Titans gave it all while trying to compensate for bowlers but eventually fell short and managed 232/5 while chasing 244 and lost the match by 11 runs. Cricket Sports

Gujarat Titans lost their IPL 2025 season opener against Punjab Kings by 11 runs on Tuesday (Mar 25) in a huge chase of 244. Titans gave it all while trying to compensate for bowlers but eventually fell short and managed 232/5. Titans skipper Shubman Gill reflected on the loss and said that middle overs and lack of runs in the first few overs caused them the game. "We got our chances when we were bowling and batting. Too many runs we conceded in the back end of the innings. Those three overs in the middle, we scored around 18 runs. That, and our first three overs we didn't score many runs. That cost us the game. Apart from that, many positives for us today," said Gill to broadcasters after the game. Also Read: '47 off 23 balls': Bought at 13 times of base price, PBKS Gen Z batter Priyansh Arya sparks on IPL debut Punjab Kings were well supported by skipper Shreyas Iyer's unbeaten 97 off 42. He sacrificed his century for maximum innings total and Shashank Singh paid the faith with five fours in last over - finished 44 off 16 balls. At the top, debutant Priyansh Arya scored a sparkling 47 off 23 balls. "Ecstatic, to be honest. Getting 97 not out in the first match is always the icing on the cake. No better feeling to be honest. It was important for me to go ahead and adapt. I got four off the first ball, and that gave an immense boost. That flicked six off Rabada - I think the momentum changed," said Iyer off his innings. While chasing, GT were going good with 145/2 at 12.3 overs after scoring 61 in first six overs. Sai Sudharsan got out after scoring 74 off 41 balls and a bit of slowdown followed. Jos Buttler, who went on to score 54 off 33, and Sherfane Rutheford (46 off 28) took them to almost 199 in 18 overs. With two overs remaining, the task was hard and Vijaykumar Vyshak gave 19 runs in the penultimate over - leaving 27 for Arshdeep Singh in the last over which the India pacer defended successfully.

'That cost us the game': GT skipper Shubman Gill reflects on 11-run loss against PBKS in high-scoring game

Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer showed the ultimate teamsmanship as he sacrificed his well-deserved 100 to maximise the overall innings score. Iyer remained not out on 97 off 42 balls - hitting five fours and nine sixes in his innings as PBKS finished with 243/5 in their season opener against Gujarat Titans on Tuesday (Mar 25).
Iyer was on 91 runs with two overs remaining and him having the strike - the batter hit a four on the first ball of the penultimate over but then a single on every other ball meant he ended up on non-strike with one over left in the innings.
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Shashank Singh, who was batting equally well, was on the strike with 22 off 10 balls. Shashank also made full use of opportunity given by his skipper and hit 23 runs in the last over with five fours, one double and a wide.
Shashank also revealed that Iyer had asked him to not worry about his hundred - "Let me be very honest - Shreyas, from ball one, said don't worry about my hundred," he told the presenters during innings break.
Shashank also finished at 44 not out off 16 balls with six fours and two sixes and was happy with his innings. He and Iyer added record 81 runs for the franchise for sixth wicket.
"Yes, it was a good cameo. But looking at Shreyas, that motivated me even more. I try and make sure I get the boundaries. When you go at that number, it's more likely that you'll not get a good hit. I know the shots I can back. I focus on my strengths rather than things which I can't do," he said.
Earlier, PBKS batter Priyansh Arya dazzled on his debut and scored 47 off just 23 balls as the team finished at 73/1 in the powerplay.

Shashank Singh, who was batting equally well, was on the strike and made full use of opportunity given by his PBKS skipper Iyer as he hit five fours in the last over vs GT. Cricket Sports

Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer showed the ultimate teamsmanship as he sacrificed his well-deserved 100 to maximise the overall innings score. Iyer remained not out on 97 off 42 balls - hitting five fours and nine sixes in his innings as PBKS finished with 243/5 in their season opener against Gujarat Titans on Tuesday (Mar 25). Iyer was on 91 runs with two overs remaining and him having the strike - the batter hit a four on the first ball of the penultimate over but then a single on every other ball meant he ended up on non-strike with one over left in the innings. Also Read: '47 off 23 balls': Bought at 13 times of base price, PBKS Gen Z batter Priyansh Arya sparks on IPL debut Shashank Singh, who was batting equally well, was on the strike with 22 off 10 balls. Shashank also made full use of opportunity given by his skipper and hit 23 runs in the last over with five fours, one double and a wide. Shashank also revealed that Iyer had asked him to not worry about his hundred - "Let me be very honest - Shreyas, from ball one, said don't worry about my hundred," he told the presenters during innings break. Shashank also finished at 44 not out off 16 balls with six fours and two sixes and was happy with his innings. He and Iyer added record 81 runs for the franchise for sixth wicket. "Yes, it was a good cameo. But looking at Shreyas, that motivated me even more. I try and make sure I get the boundaries. When you go at that number, it's more likely that you'll not get a good hit. I know the shots I can back. I focus on my strengths rather than things which I can't do," he said. Earlier, PBKS batter Priyansh Arya dazzled on his debut and scored 47 off just 23 balls as the team finished at 73/1 in the powerplay.

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Punjab Kings opening batter Priyansh Arya showed in his debut match during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 that why was he bought for nearly 13 times of his base price at the auction. The 24-year-old Delhi-based batter scored 47 off 23 balls - missing a well-deserved 50 by just three runs.
The opening batter smashed seven fours and two sixes during his sojourn but made a big impact as PBKS finished with 73 runs for the loss of one wicket in the powerplay.
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Arya started calmly and hit only one four in his first nine balls and was 17 off 11 balls at one point. He changed gears in fifth over the innings, hitting Gujarat Titans' Arshad Khan for three fours and a six in one over. He also hit South Africa's star pacer Kagiso Rabada for two fours in the last over of powerplay.&nbsp;
In the next over, Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan got better of the youngster but not before even him conceding a four.
Arya first grabbed the eyeballs when he hit six sixes in an overs during Delhi Premier League (DPL) while scoring 120 off just 50 balls last year. He entered the IPL mega auction at a base price of INR 30 lakh ($35,000) but went on to fetch INR 3.8 crore ($443,000 approx) after a bidding war among the franchises.
Arya, if he keeps his form, will play a crucial role in Punjab Kings' season this year as they look to win their maiden IPL trophy under new captain Shreyas Iyer and new coach Ricky Ponting.
Ponting and Iyer have had success as coach-captain duo at Delhi Capitals. Under them, DC attained their best ever result in the IPL history - finishing runners-up in 2020 season.&nbsp;
Iyer has had a successful year leading to the IPL, especially in Champions Trophy 2025 where he was India's highest run scorer and overall second with 243 runs.

Arya started calmly and hit only one four in his first nine balls and was 17 off 11 at one point. He changed gears in fifth over the innings, hitting GT's Arshad Khan for three fours and a six in one over. Cricket Sports

Punjab Kings opening batter Priyansh Arya showed in his debut match during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 that why was he bought for nearly 13 times of his base price at the auction. The 24-year-old Delhi-based batter scored 47 off 23 balls - missing a well-deserved 50 by just three runs. The opening batter smashed seven fours and two sixes during his sojourn but made a big impact as PBKS finished with 73 runs for the loss of one wicket in the powerplay. Also Read: Ex-Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal under risk for '48 to 72 hours' after emergency heart surgery Arya started calmly and hit only one four in his first nine balls and was 17 off 11 balls at one point. He changed gears in fifth over the innings, hitting Gujarat Titans' Arshad Khan for three fours and a six in one over. He also hit South Africa's star pacer Kagiso Rabada for two fours in the last over of powerplay. In the next over, Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan got better of the youngster but not before even him conceding a four. Arya first grabbed the eyeballs when he hit six sixes in an overs during Delhi Premier League (DPL) while scoring 120 off just 50 balls last year. He entered the IPL mega auction at a base price of INR 30 lakh ($35,000) but went on to fetch INR 3.8 crore ($443,000 approx) after a bidding war among the franchises. Arya, if he keeps his form, will play a crucial role in Punjab Kings' season this year as they look to win their maiden IPL trophy under new captain Shreyas Iyer and new coach Ricky Ponting. Ponting and Iyer have had success as coach-captain duo at Delhi Capitals. Under them, DC attained their best ever result in the IPL history - finishing runners-up in 2020 season. Iyer has had a successful year leading to the IPL, especially in Champions Trophy 2025 where he was India's highest run scorer and overall second with 243 runs.

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GT vs PBKS IPL 2025 Live Streaming:&nbsp;Former Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Gujarat Titans will kick off their campaign on Tuesday (Mar 25), when they take on Punjab Kings at their home ground. Bidding to put behind the disappointment of IPL 2024, Shubman Gill and Co will look to reassert their dominance as they face a new-looked Punjab side at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
The meeting on Tuesday will be the sixth between the sides as GT lead the head-to-head 3-2. Last season, both GT and PBKS won one match, and both failed to make the playoffs.
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<h2>GT vs PBKS IPL 2025: Live Streaming Details</h2>
Here&rsquo;s everything you need to know about the live-streaming details for the GT vs PBKS IPL match:
<h2>When is the GT vs PBKS IPL match? Date</h2>
The GT vs PBKS IPL match will be played on Tuesday (Mar 25).
<h2>Where is the GT vs PBKS IPL match being played? &nbsp;</h2>
The match will be hosted at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
<h2>What time will the GT vs PBKS IPL match start?&nbsp;</h2>
The GT vs PBKS IPL match will commence at 7:30 PM IST with the toss taking place at 7:00 PM IST.
<h2>Where can I watch the GT vs PBKS IPL match in India on TV?</h2>
The live telecast of the GT vs PBKS IPL match will be available on Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 1 HD).
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The GT vs PBKS IPL match will be available for live streaming on JioHotstar App and website in India.
<h2>Gujarat Titans Probable Playing XII</h2>
Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler, Sai Sudarshan, Shahrukh Khan, Glenn Philips, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj.
<h2>Punjab Kings Probable Playing XII</h2>
Shreyas Iyer, Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell , Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera/Suryansh Shegde, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal.

GT vs PBKS Live Streaming: Former Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Gujarat Titans will kick off their campaign on Tuesday (Mar 25), when they take on Punjab Kings at their home ground.

GT vs PBKS IPL 2025 Live Streaming: Former Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Gujarat Titans will kick off their campaign on Tuesday (Mar 25), when they take on Punjab Kings at their home ground. Bidding to put behind the disappointment of IPL 2024, Shubman Gill and Co will look to reassert their dominance as they face a new-looked Punjab side at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The meeting on Tuesday will be the sixth between the sides as GT lead the head-to-head 3-2. Last season, both GT and PBKS won one match, and both failed to make the playoffs. Also read: IPL 2025: LSG assistant coach reveals reasons on where his team lost against Gujarat Titans GT vs PBKS IPL 2025: Live Streaming Details Here’s everything you need to know about the live-streaming details for the GT vs PBKS IPL match: When is the GT vs PBKS IPL match? Date The GT vs PBKS IPL match will be played on Tuesday (Mar 25). Where is the GT vs PBKS IPL match being played? The match will be hosted at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. What time will the GT vs PBKS IPL match start? The GT vs PBKS IPL match will commence at 7:30 PM IST with the toss taking place at 7:00 PM IST. Where can I watch the GT vs PBKS IPL match in India on TV? The live telecast of the GT vs PBKS IPL match will be available on Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 1 HD). How can I watch the GT vs PBKS IPL match online? The GT vs PBKS IPL match will be available for live streaming on JioHotstar App and website in India. Gujarat Titans Probable Playing XII Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler, Sai Sudarshan, Shahrukh Khan, Glenn Philips, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj. Punjab Kings Probable Playing XII Shreyas Iyer, Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell , Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera/Suryansh Shegde, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal.

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Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka went viral last season for having a chat with then skipper KL Rahul while seemingly in bad mood over a loss. Rahul left the team in auction last year and now plays for Delhi Capitals.
While former LSG skipper didn't feature for DC in IPL 2025 game on Monday (Mar 24) but his old team still lost a nail-biter. This time also he had a message for his time but completely juxtaposed in expression at least.
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&ldquo;Lot of positives that I take away from this game in batting and bowling. The way we had the powerplay in both batting and bowling was brilliant. These things happen. We are a young team, lets look at the positives and look forward from tomorrow to the 27th. And hopefully we&rsquo;ll have a better result. Disappointing result yes, but great game. So well done,&rdquo; he said in the LSG dressing room after one-wicket loss.
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LSG skipper Rishabh Pant had a horrible outing in the debut match for his new IPL franchise. Not only he got out on a six-ball duck, Pant also missed a stumping chance that would have won LSG the game against Delhi Capitals (DC).
The LSG skipper also acknowledged losing momentum while batting. LSG were 161/3 at a point with Pant just gone back and Nicholas Pooran still on the crease who was batting at 70 off 27 balls.
Everything derailed form there on as LSG could manage only 209/8. While bowling, DC were on its knees for most part and with Tristan Stubbs being dismissed, they were 113/6 and nearly out of race.
"Our batters batted really well. We might have lost momentum in between overs 13-17, but it was a pretty good score on this wicket," said Pant.

Sanjiv Goenka went viral last season for having a chat with then skipper KL Rahul while seemingly in bad mood over a loss. This time also he had a message for his time but completely juxtaposed in expression at least. Cricket Sports

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka went viral last season for having a chat with then skipper KL Rahul while seemingly in bad mood over a loss. Rahul left the team in auction last year and now plays for Delhi Capitals. While former LSG skipper didn't feature for DC in IPL 2025 game on Monday (Mar 24) but his old team still lost a nail-biter. This time also he had a message for his time but completely juxtaposed in expression at least. Also Read: IPL 2025: 'Really enjoyed being out...,' DC star Ashutosh Sharma on his match-winning 66 not out against LSG “Lot of positives that I take away from this game in batting and bowling. The way we had the powerplay in both batting and bowling was brilliant. These things happen. We are a young team, lets look at the positives and look forward from tomorrow to the 27th. And hopefully we’ll have a better result. Disappointing result yes, but great game. So well done,” he said in the LSG dressing room after one-wicket loss. "𝐿𝑒𝑡'𝑠 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑" 🙌 pic.twitter.com/AXE8XqiQCo — Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) March 25, 2025 LSG skipper Rishabh Pant had a horrible outing in the debut match for his new IPL franchise. Not only he got out on a six-ball duck, Pant also missed a stumping chance that would have won LSG the game against Delhi Capitals (DC). The LSG skipper also acknowledged losing momentum while batting. LSG were 161/3 at a point with Pant just gone back and Nicholas Pooran still on the crease who was batting at 70 off 27 balls. Everything derailed form there on as LSG could manage only 209/8. While bowling, DC were on its knees for most part and with Tristan Stubbs being dismissed, they were 113/6 and nearly out of race. "Our batters batted really well. We might have lost momentum in between overs 13-17, but it was a pretty good score on this wicket," said Pant.

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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant had a horrible outing in the debut match for his new Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise. Not only he got out on a six-ball duck, Pant also missed a stumping chance that would have won LSG the IPL 2025 game against Delhi Capitals (DC).
The skipper, however, is not paying much attention to it and said that 'they should play good cricket' instead.
"Definitely luck plays a little bit of part in the game for sure," he said after the one-wicket loss.&nbsp;
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"If it would've missed the pad, it would've been a big chance for stumping. But these things happen in cricket. Instead of focusing on these things we should play good cricket instead of thinking about the luck factor."
The stumping came at a crucial juncture with DC nine wickets down and Ashutosh Sharma - who won the game eventually - stranded on the non-strike.
Shahbaz Ahmed bowled a perfect spinning delivery which DC's Mohit Sharma missed - the ball missed the stumps as well and hit the pads. Pant, however, failed to collect it and missed the chance to win the game for his team.
Pant did take a review but the ball was missing the stumps - Mohit took a single on the next ball before Ashutosh finished it with a six.
The LSG skipper also acknowledged losing momentum while batting. LSG were 161/3 at a point with Pant just gone back and Nicholas Pooran still on the crease who was batting at 70 off 27 balls.
Everything derailed form there on as LSG could manage only 209/8. While bowling, DC were on its knees for most part and with Tristan Stubbs being dismissed, they were 113/6 and nearly out of race.
"Our batters batted really well. We might have lost momentum in between overs 13-17, but it was a pretty good score on this wicket," said Pant.

The stumping came at a crucial juncture with DC nine wickets down and Ashutosh Sharma - who won the game eventually - stranded on the non-strike. Cricket Sports

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant had a horrible outing in the debut match for his new Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise. Not only he got out on a six-ball duck, Pant also missed a stumping chance that would have won LSG the IPL 2025 game against Delhi Capitals (DC). The skipper, however, is not paying much attention to it and said that 'they should play good cricket' instead. "Definitely luck plays a little bit of part in the game for sure," he said after the one-wicket loss. Also Read: Iconic Gabba stadium to be demolished after 2032 Olympics Games "If it would've missed the pad, it would've been a big chance for stumping. But these things happen in cricket. Instead of focusing on these things we should play good cricket instead of thinking about the luck factor." The stumping came at a crucial juncture with DC nine wickets down and Ashutosh Sharma - who won the game eventually - stranded on the non-strike. Shahbaz Ahmed bowled a perfect spinning delivery which DC's Mohit Sharma missed - the ball missed the stumps as well and hit the pads. Pant, however, failed to collect it and missed the chance to win the game for his team. Pant did take a review but the ball was missing the stumps - Mohit took a single on the next ball before Ashutosh finished it with a six. The LSG skipper also acknowledged losing momentum while batting. LSG were 161/3 at a point with Pant just gone back and Nicholas Pooran still on the crease who was batting at 70 off 27 balls. Everything derailed form there on as LSG could manage only 209/8. While bowling, DC were on its knees for most part and with Tristan Stubbs being dismissed, they were 113/6 and nearly out of race. "Our batters batted really well. We might have lost momentum in between overs 13-17, but it was a pretty good score on this wicket," said Pant.

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Ashutosh Sharma did exactly what Delhi Capitals had bought him for in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction last year - finishing the games and taking the team over the line. The hard-hitting batter brought his new franchise back from the brink and took them to a win by one wicket against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Monday (Mar 24) in IPL 2025.
The 210-run chase wasn't easy anyway and the falling wickets didn't help DC's cause either. Even Ashutosh wasn't finding the middle of his bat and was 19 off 19 balls at one point.
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The batter, however, asserts that he was not panicking and that he just wanted to take the game deep which he did and in some style.
"[The mindset is to] just follow the basics and believe in my ability. I was just following the process and wanted to take the game as deep as possible. My plan was to accelerate in the slog overs and ensure I batted till the 20th over. I had full confidence in my ability. I really enjoyed being out there, and my hard work paid off.:
DC needed 39 runs from last three overs which was made possible by debutant Vipraj Nigam's 15-ball 39. Then Ashu took over - he smashed LSG's best bowler Ravi Bishnoi for two sixes and a four in the 18th over.
DC lost one more wicket in the 19th over and was left with just one wicket when Ashutosh hit 12 runs including a four and a six on the last two balls of the penultimate over.
The drama went on in the last over as LSG skipper and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant missed a stumping chance which could have ended the game but Ashu came on strike and won the game with a six - showing nerves of steel.
He remained not out on 66 off 31 balls hitting five fours and as many sixes - if he continues to bat like this, DC sure have one less thing to worry about going forward in the season.

Ashutosh Sharma remained not out on 66 off 31 balls hitting five fours and as many sixes - if he continues to bat like this, DC sure have one less thing to worry about. Cricket Sports

Ashutosh Sharma did exactly what Delhi Capitals had bought him for in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction last year - finishing the games and taking the team over the line. The hard-hitting batter brought his new franchise back from the brink and took them to a win by one wicket against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Monday (Mar 24) in IPL 2025. The 210-run chase wasn't easy anyway and the falling wickets didn't help DC's cause either. Even Ashutosh wasn't finding the middle of his bat and was 19 off 19 balls at one point. Also Read: IPL 2025 - 'He has been pretty...': Australia pacer Starc on captain Axar after DC's win over LSG The batter, however, asserts that he was not panicking and that he just wanted to take the game deep which he did and in some style. "[The mindset is to] just follow the basics and believe in my ability. I was just following the process and wanted to take the game as deep as possible. My plan was to accelerate in the slog overs and ensure I batted till the 20th over. I had full confidence in my ability. I really enjoyed being out there, and my hard work paid off.: DC needed 39 runs from last three overs which was made possible by debutant Vipraj Nigam's 15-ball 39. Then Ashu took over - he smashed LSG's best bowler Ravi Bishnoi for two sixes and a four in the 18th over. DC lost one more wicket in the 19th over and was left with just one wicket when Ashutosh hit 12 runs including a four and a six on the last two balls of the penultimate over. The drama went on in the last over as LSG skipper and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant missed a stumping chance which could have ended the game but Ashu came on strike and won the game with a six - showing nerves of steel. He remained not out on 66 off 31 balls hitting five fours and as many sixes - if he continues to bat like this, DC sure have one less thing to worry about going forward in the season.

IPL 2025: 'Really enjoyed being out...,' DC star Ashutosh Sharma on his match-winning 66 not out against LSG

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mitchell-starc" rel="dofollow">Mitchell Starc</a> is perhaps the most feared bowler of the past decade. He&rsquo;s lethal with both new and the old ball across formats, and even with age catching up, he didn&rsquo;t slow down. The left-arm quick was back in action in IPL 2025, playing for his new franchise, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/delhi-capitals" rel="dofollow">Delhi Capitals</a> (against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/lucknow-super-giants" rel="dofollow">Lucknow Super Giants</a>), and left a mark straightaway. He breaks timber like no one else, and on Monday in Vizag, he did that twice.
Delhi won the toss and sent LSG into bat first, with returning Mitchell Marsh wreaking havoc up front. The all-rounder hammered his Australia teammate Starc to two massive sixes before shifting attention to others.
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Exhibition of pure belligerence.
&mdash; Roomi (@___Roomi) <a href="https://twitter.com/___Roomi/status/1904182907800842351?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 24, 2025</a></blockquote>
Although his partner, Aiden Markram, departed inside the Powerplay, with Nicholas Pooran joining him, there was no stopping this pair.
Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ms-dhoni-on-his-relationship-with-virat-kohli-we-are-friends-but-theres-still-a-line-8886559" rel="dofollow">MS Dhoni on his relationship with Kohli - &lsquo;We are friends but there&rsquo;s still a line&hellip;&rsquo;</a>
Both went berserk, taking down the Delhi bowlers to all parts of the ground. While Marsh maintained his whacking spree, hitting a brilliant 72 off 36 balls, including six sixes and as many fours, Pooran put on the fifth gear the moment he came to the crease. Continuing his purple patch in his favourite format, Pooran smashed four sixes in a single over to Tristan Stubbs before Starc returned to break his middle and off stumps into half.&nbsp;
<h3>Watch &ndash;&nbsp;</h3>
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The art 🎨 The artist 😎 Mitchell Starc gets one on target ⚡️ Nicholas Pooran goes back after a breathtaking 75(30) 🔥 Updates ▶ <a href="https://t.co/aHUCFODDQL">https://t.co/aHUCFODDQL</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DCvLSG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DCvLSG</a> <a href="https://t.co/SQcmxUD8La">pic.twitter.com/SQcmxUD8La</a>
&mdash; IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL/status/1904192669011808680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 24, 2025</a></blockquote>
Starc&rsquo;s golden stroke broke LSG&rsquo;s momentum, as they failed to make merry of their start, losing wickets in clusters during the fag end of the innings.
However, during the end, Starc picked two wickets in his final over, removing the two spinners in three balls to pull DC back into the game. Though his steamy bouncer to Shahbaz Ahmed got the better of the batter, his Yorker to dismiss Ravi Bishnoi, breaking his stumps, made headlines.&nbsp;
<h3>Watch &ndash;</h3>
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YORKED 🎯<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MitchellStarc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MitchellStarc</a> at his best as <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DC</a> pulled things back in the second half of the innings! 🔥 Watch LIVE action: <a href="https://t.co/mQP5SyTHlW">https://t.co/mQP5SyTHlW</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLonJioStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLonJioStar</a> 👉 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DCvLSG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DCvLSG</a> | LIVE NOW on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi &amp; JioHotstar! <a href="https://t.co/uODhho7m8i">pic.twitter.com/uODhho7m8i</a>
&mdash; Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/StarSportsIndia/status/1904200868095983998?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 24, 2025</a></blockquote>
Meanwhile, LSG scored 209 for eight in 20 overs, with Pooran and Marsh returning with the most runs.&nbsp;

Cricket, Sports: On his Delhi Capitals debut on Monday, Starc returned with three for 42 bowling first against LSG in Vizag. He dismissed Pooran on 75 clean bowled.

Mitchell Starc is perhaps the most feared bowler of the past decade. He’s lethal with both new and the old ball across formats, and even with age catching up, he didn’t slow down. The left-arm quick was back in action in IPL 2025, playing for his new franchise, Delhi Capitals (against Lucknow Super Giants), and left a mark straightaway. He breaks timber like no one else, and on Monday in Vizag, he did that twice. Delhi won the toss and sent LSG into bat first, with returning Mitchell Marsh wreaking havoc up front. The all-rounder hammered his Australia teammate Starc to two massive sixes before shifting attention to others. Exhibition of pure belligerence. — Roomi (@___Roomi) March 24, 2025 Although his partner, Aiden Markram, departed inside the Powerplay, with Nicholas Pooran joining him, there was no stopping this pair. Also read | MS Dhoni on his relationship with Kohli - ‘We are friends but there’s still a line…’ Both went berserk, taking down the Delhi bowlers to all parts of the ground. While Marsh maintained his whacking spree, hitting a brilliant 72 off 36 balls, including six sixes and as many fours, Pooran put on the fifth gear the moment he came to the crease. Continuing his purple patch in his favourite format, Pooran smashed four sixes in a single over to Tristan Stubbs before Starc returned to break his middle and off stumps into half. Watch – The art 🎨 The artist 😎 Mitchell Starc gets one on target ⚡️ Nicholas Pooran goes back after a breathtaking 75(30) 🔥 Updates ▶ https://t.co/aHUCFODDQL#TATAIPL | #DCvLSG pic.twitter.com/SQcmxUD8La — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 24, 2025 Starc’s golden stroke broke LSG’s momentum, as they failed to make merry of their start, losing wickets in clusters during the fag end of the innings. However, during the end, Starc picked two wickets in his final over, removing the two spinners in three balls to pull DC back into the game. Though his steamy bouncer to Shahbaz Ahmed got the better of the batter, his Yorker to dismiss Ravi Bishnoi, breaking his stumps, made headlines. Watch – YORKED 🎯#MitchellStarc at his best as #DC pulled things back in the second half of the innings! 🔥 Watch LIVE action: https://t.co/mQP5SyTHlW#IPLonJioStar 👉 #DCvLSG | LIVE NOW on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi & JioHotstar! pic.twitter.com/uODhho7m8i — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) March 24, 2025 Meanwhile, LSG scored 209 for eight in 20 overs, with Pooran and Marsh returning with the most runs.

IPL 2025 - Starc breaks timber like no one; WATCH his double strike against LSG

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/shubman-gill" rel="dofollow">Shubman Gill</a> recently won an <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy" rel="dofollow">ICC Champions Trophy</a> title with the Indian Team in Dubai while playing as Rohit Sharma&rsquo;s deputy. He is the number one batter in ODIs, has a double hundred to his name in the format and captains his IPL franchise, Gujarat Titans. At 26, he perhaps has achieved what most batters haven&rsquo;t in their entire careers, and his former GT teammate <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/kane-williamson" rel="dofollow">Kane Williamson</a> feels Gill&rsquo;s master cricketing brain is a testament to his greatness.
Gill is the most likely contender for India&rsquo;s captaincy once Rohit retires, and speaking of the same, Williamson did all but heaped praises on the batting star. As Gill prepares to lead GT in IPL 2025, with the side&rsquo;s tournament opener scheduled against Punjab Kings on Tuesday (Mar 25), he aims to bring the trophy home.
Williamson said there is plenty to like about Gill; he always puts his team ahead of his interest and knows what he wants as a batter and captain.
Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/that-was-aimed-at-mumbai-indians-bcci-selectors-michael-vaughan-on-ishan-kishan-hundred-celebration-against-rr-in-ipl-2025-8886050" rel="dofollow">&lsquo;Aimed at Mumbai Indians, BCCI selectors&hellip;,&rsquo; Vaughan on Kishan&rsquo;s celebration against RR</a>
Williamson, who led New Zealand to great heights as an all-format captain, knows what it takes to be a leader, adding Gill owns all the qualities required to be an impactful skipper.
"He's (Gill) a very well put together human.&nbsp;
"A great cricketing brain and cares about his teammates. He's very sure on how he wants to go about his business, which I think it's a really strong leadership quality and quite infectious, so there's no surprises really that he's touted for leadership for some of the Indian sides in the near future,&rdquo; Kane said in a chat with ESPNcricinfo.
What impressed him the most about Gill was his willingness to learn and get better at things. The veteran Kiwi batter said Gill is capable of scaling unbelievable heights, and how he adjusts his game format-wise, he is bound to achieve greatness in this game.&nbsp;
"He's got some really clear thoughts about how he wants to captain. And you know, that's important. You have some thoughts, and you do it with conviction, and you learn, and you try and get better - and he's got all of that. He's got that capability, and you see it in the way he plays, the way you can adjust from format to format, from Test cricket to T20 cricket. He's done it all at the highest level. So yeah, I think he's a special player and going to be a fine leader as well,&rdquo; Kane continued.&nbsp;
<h2>When he speaks, everyone listens</h2>
Kane added that Gill knows what he is talking about, and because he&rsquo;s clear in his thoughts, everyone listens when he speaks.
"He's clear, concise, and to the point, so when it was time to speak, he would stand up, and when he spoke, people listened. And that's a really strong quality to have - to know when to say something and when not to. There's messages within both those sort of situations,&rdquo; Williamson added.
(With inputs from agencies)

Cricket, Sports: As Gill prepares to lead GT in IPL 2025, with the side’s tournament opener scheduled against Punjab Kings on Tuesday, he aims to bring the trophy home.

Shubman Gill recently won an ICC Champions Trophy title with the Indian Team in Dubai while playing as Rohit Sharma’s deputy. He is the number one batter in ODIs, has a double hundred to his name in the format and captains his IPL franchise, Gujarat Titans. At 26, he perhaps has achieved what most batters haven’t in their entire careers, and his former GT teammate Kane Williamson feels Gill’s master cricketing brain is a testament to his greatness. Gill is the most likely contender for India’s captaincy once Rohit retires, and speaking of the same, Williamson did all but heaped praises on the batting star. As Gill prepares to lead GT in IPL 2025, with the side’s tournament opener scheduled against Punjab Kings on Tuesday (Mar 25), he aims to bring the trophy home. Williamson said there is plenty to like about Gill; he always puts his team ahead of his interest and knows what he wants as a batter and captain. Also read | ‘Aimed at Mumbai Indians, BCCI selectors…,’ Vaughan on Kishan’s celebration against RR Williamson, who led New Zealand to great heights as an all-format captain, knows what it takes to be a leader, adding Gill owns all the qualities required to be an impactful skipper. "He's (Gill) a very well put together human. "A great cricketing brain and cares about his teammates. He's very sure on how he wants to go about his business, which I think it's a really strong leadership quality and quite infectious, so there's no surprises really that he's touted for leadership for some of the Indian sides in the near future,” Kane said in a chat with ESPNcricinfo. What impressed him the most about Gill was his willingness to learn and get better at things. The veteran Kiwi batter said Gill is capable of scaling unbelievable heights, and how he adjusts his game format-wise, he is bound to achieve greatness in this game. "He's got some really clear thoughts about how he wants to captain. And you know, that's important. You have some thoughts, and you do it with conviction, and you learn, and you try and get better - and he's got all of that. He's got that capability, and you see it in the way he plays, the way you can adjust from format to format, from Test cricket to T20 cricket. He's done it all at the highest level. So yeah, I think he's a special player and going to be a fine leader as well,” Kane continued. When he speaks, everyone listens Kane added that Gill knows what he is talking about, and because he’s clear in his thoughts, everyone listens when he speaks. "He's clear, concise, and to the point, so when it was time to speak, he would stand up, and when he spoke, people listened. And that's a really strong quality to have - to know when to say something and when not to. There's messages within both those sort of situations,” Williamson added. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025: ‘He has a great cricketing mind; thinks about his teammates,’ Shubman Gill receives highest praise

Mumbai Indians (MI) and their first game of the season have a bitter-sweet relationship. It continued in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 too as they lost their season opener against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Sunday (Mar 23). This was the 14th time in 18 seasons that MI lost their opening game.
The first it happened was in inaugural season back in 2008 and Mumbai finished fifth on the table with seven wins and same number of losses from 14 games. This seemed like one a one off thing as Mumbai didn't lose their first game for the next four years and made playoffs in three of those years.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/that-was-aimed-at-mumbai-indians-bcci-selectors-michael-vaughan-on-ishan-kishan-hundred-celebration-against-rr-in-ipl-2025-8886050">&lsquo;That was aimed at Mumbai Indians, BCCI selectors&hellip;,&rsquo; Vaughan on Kishan&rsquo;s celebration against RR</a>
Then came 2013 - where the bittersweet relationship really started. Mumbai lost the first game but then went on to win next five before losing another one. They played 16 regular season games in 2013 and won 11 of them. What more, they won their their first title as well.
Since the 2013 season, MI have never won their first game of the season - a streak which continued in 2025 as well. In 12 seasons before the current one, MI may have lost their opening game but they made the playoffs seven times and won five titles - the joint most in the IPL history along with Chennai Super Kings.
During these seasons, MI have mostly played under Rohit Sharma - one of the most successful IPL captains - winning five titles as skipper and six in total while taking 2009 title with erstwhile Deccan Chargers into account.
Mumbai are currently led by Hardik Pandya - who took over the reins from Sharma in last season. The all-rounder has been an integral part of Mumbai Indians over the years barring his two-year stint at Gujarat Titans during which he led them to one title.
Pandya, however, didn't play the first game this season against CSK in IPL 2025 due to a ban from the last season for slow over-rate but shall be available for the next one.

Since the 2013 season, Mumbai Indians have never won their first game of the season - a streak which continued in 2025 as well as they lost against CSK. Cricket Sports

Mumbai Indians (MI) and their first game of the season have a bitter-sweet relationship. It continued in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 too as they lost their season opener against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Sunday (Mar 23). This was the 14th time in 18 seasons that MI lost their opening game. The first it happened was in inaugural season back in 2008 and Mumbai finished fifth on the table with seven wins and same number of losses from 14 games. This seemed like one a one off thing as Mumbai didn't lose their first game for the next four years and made playoffs in three of those years. Also Read: ‘That was aimed at Mumbai Indians, BCCI selectors…,’ Vaughan on Kishan’s celebration against RR Then came 2013 - where the bittersweet relationship really started. Mumbai lost the first game but then went on to win next five before losing another one. They played 16 regular season games in 2013 and won 11 of them. What more, they won their their first title as well. Since the 2013 season, MI have never won their first game of the season - a streak which continued in 2025 as well. In 12 seasons before the current one, MI may have lost their opening game but they made the playoffs seven times and won five titles - the joint most in the IPL history along with Chennai Super Kings. During these seasons, MI have mostly played under Rohit Sharma - one of the most successful IPL captains - winning five titles as skipper and six in total while taking 2009 title with erstwhile Deccan Chargers into account. Mumbai are currently led by Hardik Pandya - who took over the reins from Sharma in last season. The all-rounder has been an integral part of Mumbai Indians over the years barring his two-year stint at Gujarat Titans during which he led them to one title. Pandya, however, didn't play the first game this season against CSK in IPL 2025 due to a ban from the last season for slow over-rate but shall be available for the next one.

IPL 2025: With loss against CSK, Mumbai Indians have now lost their first game 13 times in a row

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ishan-kishan" rel="dofollow">Ishan Kishan</a> hit his maiden IPL hundred on Sunday during SRH vs RR tie.
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/sunrisers-hyderabad-srh" rel="dofollow">SunRisers Hyderabad&rsquo;s (SRH)</a> latest recruit scored an unbeaten 106 against Rajasthan Royals in only the second game this season, as the hosts posted the second-highest team total (286/4) in the competition history. However, what made headlines was his animated celebration after completing his hundred, with former England captain Michael Vaughan trying to read between the lines.
Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2025-ms-dhoni-picks-on-deepak-chahar-after-ex-csk-seamer-pocks-him-watch-mi-8885718" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025: MS Dhoni picks on Deepak Chahar after ex-CSK seamer pocks him &ndash; Watch</a>
Kishan hit a four off Sandeep Sharma in the penultimate over to complete his first IPL hundred on his SRH debut, celebrating it by jumping in joy and punching in the air. Although it looked a bit more aggressive on air, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2025-ishan-kishan-enjoys-freedom-at-srh-after-rr-mauling-credits-captain-cummins-and-management-for-trust-8883229" rel="dofollow">Ishan crediting SRH management and team captain Pat Cummins</a> for allowing him to play freely afterwards did answer plenty of questions.
<h3>Watch -</h3>
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𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a> 𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 🧡 A special first for Ishan Kishan as he brought up his 💯 off just 45 balls 🔥 Updates ▶️ <a href="https://t.co/ltVZAvInEG">https://t.co/ltVZAvInEG</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SRHvRR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SRHvRR</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/SunRisers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SunRisers</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/ishankishan51?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ishankishan51</a> <a href="https://t.co/8n92H58XbK">pic.twitter.com/8n92H58XbK</a>
&mdash; IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL/status/1903778659976319041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2025</a></blockquote>
Before joining SRH, Kishan played for Mumbai Indians for seven seasons, winning the IPL title twice. However, MI's call to not retain him for the impending season seemed to have hurt the India gloveman, with Vaughan saying his celebration was aimed at the MI camp, which didn't trust a match-winner in him. Their decision, however, came after the BCCI removed Kishan from the central contract list for disobeying their orders to feature in the Ranji Trophy early last year.
With too much happening with him in the background, Kishan's only shot at redemption was scoring runs and trying to return to the scheme of things, which he did. With his aim remaining to be back in the Indian Team, for which he found success at the top two years ago, scoring his maiden ODI double hundred (against Bangladesh), Ishan&rsquo;s first IPL ton was the first step towards it.
Meanwhile, Vaughan commented on the same during his match analysis for the SRH-RR IPL 2025 game on Cricbuzz, saying, &ldquo;Kishan&rsquo;s celebration for three figures today, that was a celebration maybe (aimed) for Mumbai, maybe to the chairman of selectors, maybe to Rohit Sharma, maybe to the whole of India, maybe to the whole of the world, just to say, &lsquo;Look I&rsquo;m a decent player&rsquo;.&rdquo;
<h2>Record day in Hyderabad</h2>
Several records were broken in Hyderabad on Sunday evening, with Ishan pocketing a few.
While SRH came close to breaching the highest team total in IPL history, which they only set the last season (287/3 vs RCB), their 286/4 saw him register four of the five highest team totals in IPL. For Kishan, he became the first Indian player to hit a hundred for his franchise, further becoming the first to do it on SRH debut.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, SRH beat RR by 44 runs to open their account in IPL 2025.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

Cricket, Sports: On Sunday in IPL 2025, Ishan Kishan became the first Indian player to hit a hundred for his franchise, further becoming the first to do it on SRH debut.

Ishan Kishan hit his maiden IPL hundred on Sunday during SRH vs RR tie. SunRisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) latest recruit scored an unbeaten 106 against Rajasthan Royals in only the second game this season, as the hosts posted the second-highest team total (286/4) in the competition history. However, what made headlines was his animated celebration after completing his hundred, with former England captain Michael Vaughan trying to read between the lines. Also read | IPL 2025: MS Dhoni picks on Deepak Chahar after ex-CSK seamer pocks him – Watch Kishan hit a four off Sandeep Sharma in the penultimate over to complete his first IPL hundred on his SRH debut, celebrating it by jumping in joy and punching in the air. Although it looked a bit more aggressive on air, Ishan crediting SRH management and team captain Pat Cummins for allowing him to play freely afterwards did answer plenty of questions. Watch - 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣 #TATAIPL 𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 🧡 A special first for Ishan Kishan as he brought up his 💯 off just 45 balls 🔥 Updates ▶️ https://t.co/ltVZAvInEG#SRHvRR | @SunRisers | @ishankishan51 pic.twitter.com/8n92H58XbK — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 23, 2025 Before joining SRH, Kishan played for Mumbai Indians for seven seasons, winning the IPL title twice. However, MI's call to not retain him for the impending season seemed to have hurt the India gloveman, with Vaughan saying his celebration was aimed at the MI camp, which didn't trust a match-winner in him. Their decision, however, came after the BCCI removed Kishan from the central contract list for disobeying their orders to feature in the Ranji Trophy early last year. With too much happening with him in the background, Kishan's only shot at redemption was scoring runs and trying to return to the scheme of things, which he did. With his aim remaining to be back in the Indian Team, for which he found success at the top two years ago, scoring his maiden ODI double hundred (against Bangladesh), Ishan’s first IPL ton was the first step towards it. Meanwhile, Vaughan commented on the same during his match analysis for the SRH-RR IPL 2025 game on Cricbuzz, saying, “Kishan’s celebration for three figures today, that was a celebration maybe (aimed) for Mumbai, maybe to the chairman of selectors, maybe to Rohit Sharma, maybe to the whole of India, maybe to the whole of the world, just to say, ‘Look I’m a decent player’.” Record day in Hyderabad Several records were broken in Hyderabad on Sunday evening, with Ishan pocketing a few. While SRH came close to breaching the highest team total in IPL history, which they only set the last season (287/3 vs RCB), their 286/4 saw him register four of the five highest team totals in IPL. For Kishan, he became the first Indian player to hit a hundred for his franchise, further becoming the first to do it on SRH debut. Meanwhile, SRH beat RR by 44 runs to open their account in IPL 2025. (With inputs from agencies)

‘Aimed at Mumbai Indians, BCCI selectors…,’ Vaughan on Kishan’s celebration against RR

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ms-dhoni" rel="dofollow">MS Dhoni</a> and Deepak Chahar shared a few light moments during Sunday&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/csk-vs-mi-chennai-super-kings-open-ipl-2025-campaign-with-comfortable-win-over-mumbai-indians-8883408" rel="dofollow">CSK vs MI clash</a> in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a> in Chennai. After CSK let go of the new-ball seamer ahead of the mega auction late last year, rivals Mumbai Indians bagged his services for $1.08m (INR 9.25 crore), unleashing him against his former IPL team for whom he featured for seven years. On his return to the Chepauk, Deepak scored crucial runs and picked one wicket.
Chennai won the toss and sent the touring MI side into bat first. Removing MI&rsquo;s top three inside the Powerplay, including their former captain Rohit Sharma, CSK had MI's back against the wall. The stand-in captain, Suryakumar Yadav and batter, Tilak Varma, saved their sinking ship, but regular wickets in the middle order meant MI feared getting all out inside the 20 overs. Who comes to their rescue? Deepak Chahar.&nbsp;
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The handy lower-order batter smashed a few boundaries, including hitting one on the last ball, to see his team score 155 for nine. His pumped-up celebration after that showed what it meant to him.
In the second innings, Deepak removed CSK&rsquo;s Impact Sub Rahul Tripathi (caught behind) but failed to pick up more wickets. However, in the penultimate over, after Ravindra Jadeja got run out and MS Dhoni came out to bat, he stood close to Dhoni near the batting crease, continuing to clap and poke him.&nbsp;
Dhoni being Dhoni, he kept calm before the game got over on the first ball of the final over but picked on Chahar after the match when both teams shook hands. As he stood his ground, waiting for Chahar to cross him, Dhoni playfully hit Chahar on his backside with his side, displaying his bond with the former CSK seamer.
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Meanwhile, Chennai is among the three teams, including Royal Challengers Bengaluru and SunRisers Hyderabad, to have opened their accounts in IPL 2025.&nbsp;
On Monday, Delhi Capitals will host Lucknow Super Giants in game four of this season in Vizag.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

Cricket, Sports: After CSK let go of the new-ball seamer ahead of the mega auction late last year, rivals Mumbai Indians bagged his services for $1.08m (INR 9.25 crore).

MS Dhoni and Deepak Chahar shared a few light moments during Sunday’s CSK vs MI clash in IPL 2025 in Chennai. After CSK let go of the new-ball seamer ahead of the mega auction late last year, rivals Mumbai Indians bagged his services for $1.08m (INR 9.25 crore), unleashing him against his former IPL team for whom he featured for seven years. On his return to the Chepauk, Deepak scored crucial runs and picked one wicket. Chennai won the toss and sent the touring MI side into bat first. Removing MI’s top three inside the Powerplay, including their former captain Rohit Sharma, CSK had MI's back against the wall. The stand-in captain, Suryakumar Yadav and batter, Tilak Varma, saved their sinking ship, but regular wickets in the middle order meant MI feared getting all out inside the 20 overs. Who comes to their rescue? Deepak Chahar. Also read | IPL 2025: Fresh injury to Mayank Yadav delays his LSG comeback The handy lower-order batter smashed a few boundaries, including hitting one on the last ball, to see his team score 155 for nine. His pumped-up celebration after that showed what it meant to him. In the second innings, Deepak removed CSK’s Impact Sub Rahul Tripathi (caught behind) but failed to pick up more wickets. However, in the penultimate over, after Ravindra Jadeja got run out and MS Dhoni came out to bat, he stood close to Dhoni near the batting crease, continuing to clap and poke him. Dhoni being Dhoni, he kept calm before the game got over on the first ball of the final over but picked on Chahar after the match when both teams shook hands. As he stood his ground, waiting for Chahar to cross him, Dhoni playfully hit Chahar on his backside with his side, displaying his bond with the former CSK seamer. Watch Video – Deepak Chahar encouraging Jadeja and MS Dhoni. 🤣pic.twitter.com/DNCHSaF74s — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 24, 2025 Meanwhile, Chennai is among the three teams, including Royal Challengers Bengaluru and SunRisers Hyderabad, to have opened their accounts in IPL 2025. On Monday, Delhi Capitals will host Lucknow Super Giants in game four of this season in Vizag. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025: MS Dhoni picks on Deepak Chahar after ex-CSK seamer pocks him – Watch

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opening batter Rachin Ravindra, who played a key role in his team's win on Sunday (Mar 23) against Mumbai Indians (MI), said it is difficult to ignore the crowd at Chepauk. The Kiwi star was retained by using right-to-match card at the auction last year and paid back the faith shown in him instantly.
"It's difficult to soak it in when you're in the moment, because you're simply focused on winning the game for the team," Ravindra said of the atmosphere after guiding his team to four-wicket win.
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"It's hard to ignore, though. You hear Dhoni come out with the whistles and the noise. It's cool to share the crease with him for the first time. He's a legend of the game, and people love him here. So it's special.
"All the crowd would have been hoping that I gave him [the strike] and he finished it. But it's just about getting the job done. He has finished so many games to CSK, and I'm sure there's plenty more to come," he added.
Ravindra scored 65 not out of 45 balls as CSK chased down a 156-run target in the last over. The Kiwi first added 67 runs for the second wicket with skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (53) after the early fall of Rahul Tripathi as first wicket.
As wickets continued to tumble on the other end, Ravindra stood tall and found a partner in Ravindra Jadeja and added crucial 36 runs for the sixth wicket.
The lefty was still there when Dhoni came out to bat to a deafening noise. Ravindra, befittingly, hit the winning runs for CSK - a six off his New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner.
"The pitch was definitely holding a fraction, wasn't turning a mile but their lengths made it difficult of runs," acknowledged Ravindra after the match.

The lefty was still there when Dhoni came out to bat to a deafening noise. Ravindra, befittingly, hit the winning runs for CSK - a six off his New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner. Sports Cricket

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opening batter Rachin Ravindra, who played a key role in his team's win on Sunday (Mar 23) against Mumbai Indians (MI), said it is difficult to ignore the crowd at Chepauk. The Kiwi star was retained by using right-to-match card at the auction last year and paid back the faith shown in him instantly. "It's difficult to soak it in when you're in the moment, because you're simply focused on winning the game for the team," Ravindra said of the atmosphere after guiding his team to four-wicket win. Also Read: IPL 2025: Ishan Kishan was too hot for Rajasthan after buying into SRH's brute-force ideology "It's hard to ignore, though. You hear Dhoni come out with the whistles and the noise. It's cool to share the crease with him for the first time. He's a legend of the game, and people love him here. So it's special. "All the crowd would have been hoping that I gave him [the strike] and he finished it. But it's just about getting the job done. He has finished so many games to CSK, and I'm sure there's plenty more to come," he added. Ravindra scored 65 not out of 45 balls as CSK chased down a 156-run target in the last over. The Kiwi first added 67 runs for the second wicket with skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (53) after the early fall of Rahul Tripathi as first wicket. As wickets continued to tumble on the other end, Ravindra stood tall and found a partner in Ravindra Jadeja and added crucial 36 runs for the sixth wicket. The lefty was still there when Dhoni came out to bat to a deafening noise. Ravindra, befittingly, hit the winning runs for CSK - a six off his New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner. "The pitch was definitely holding a fraction, wasn't turning a mile but their lengths made it difficult of runs," acknowledged Ravindra after the match.

IPL 2025: 'It's hard to ignore...,' CSK batter Ravindra admits being overwhelmed by Chepauk atmosphere

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/lucknow-super-giants" rel="dofollow">Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)</a> seamer <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mayank-yadav" rel="dofollow">Mayank Yadav</a> could be missing more action than anticipated in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a> due to a fresh toe injury he suffered, with the LSG coach Justin Langer hopeful for his availability during the back end of the tournament. The Lucknow-based franchise will be without four frontline seamers for their tournament opener against Delhi Capitals (on Monday), including Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Akash Deep and Avesh Khan.
Addressing the media in the pre-game presser in Vizag, Langer said he is aware of the resources available to him for the first few games, adding every team is always prepared to lose their fast bowlers to injuries for a long tournament like the IPL.
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&ldquo;Yeah, we're very aware that four of our bowlers are unavailable for the first game and probably a couple of the guys for a few games down the track,&rdquo; Langer said.&nbsp;
&ldquo;But that's sport, that's cricket, fast bowling usually gives you some headaches, but you just have to adapt. And we've all been in the business long enough to know that the fast-bowling injuries are something that you always have to prepare for. You never hope for it, you never wish for it, but you prepare for it.&nbsp;
&ldquo;So, we might have to change our game plan a little, but knowing that as the tournament goes on, we'll have some of these excellent bowlers to come back into our attack for us,&rdquo; he continued.
Mayank emerged on the IPL scene last season when he made headlines for regularly clocking 150 kmph and above in the three contested games.&nbsp;Though he won the Player of the Match award in his first two matches, picking three wickets in each, injuries plagued his career since.&nbsp;
<h2>Mayank kicked his toe on the bed</h2>
Mayank was gearing up for his return to competitive cricket (from a back injury) before he injured his toe while getting up from his bed, with the latest reports claiming that infection there has delayed his return by two weeks.
"Mayank, who everyone was very excited about last year, he was going quite well (coming back from a back injury), and he kicked his toe on the bed," Langer said. "He got an infection in his toe. It's put his rehab back about a week or two weeks. But he's up and running. We regularly see videos of him bowling. I saw a video of his yesterday. So, hopefully, by the back end of the tournament, Mayank will be up and ready to go for us,&rdquo; he added.
Meanwhile, LSG replaced left-arm quick Mohsin Khan with India all-rounder Shardul Thakur for this season.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

Cricket, Sports: Mayank Yadav emerged on the IPL scene last season when he made headlines for regularly clocking 150 kmph and above in the three contested games.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) seamer Mayank Yadav could be missing more action than anticipated in IPL 2025 due to a fresh toe injury he suffered, with the LSG coach Justin Langer hopeful for his availability during the back end of the tournament. The Lucknow-based franchise will be without four frontline seamers for their tournament opener against Delhi Capitals (on Monday), including Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Akash Deep and Avesh Khan. Addressing the media in the pre-game presser in Vizag, Langer said he is aware of the resources available to him for the first few games, adding every team is always prepared to lose their fast bowlers to injuries for a long tournament like the IPL. Also read | IPL 2025 | 'I have to adapt and stay relevant', says Dhoni “Yeah, we're very aware that four of our bowlers are unavailable for the first game and probably a couple of the guys for a few games down the track,” Langer said. “But that's sport, that's cricket, fast bowling usually gives you some headaches, but you just have to adapt. And we've all been in the business long enough to know that the fast-bowling injuries are something that you always have to prepare for. You never hope for it, you never wish for it, but you prepare for it. “So, we might have to change our game plan a little, but knowing that as the tournament goes on, we'll have some of these excellent bowlers to come back into our attack for us,” he continued. Mayank emerged on the IPL scene last season when he made headlines for regularly clocking 150 kmph and above in the three contested games. Though he won the Player of the Match award in his first two matches, picking three wickets in each, injuries plagued his career since. Mayank kicked his toe on the bed Mayank was gearing up for his return to competitive cricket (from a back injury) before he injured his toe while getting up from his bed, with the latest reports claiming that infection there has delayed his return by two weeks. "Mayank, who everyone was very excited about last year, he was going quite well (coming back from a back injury), and he kicked his toe on the bed," Langer said. "He got an infection in his toe. It's put his rehab back about a week or two weeks. But he's up and running. We regularly see videos of him bowling. I saw a video of his yesterday. So, hopefully, by the back end of the tournament, Mayank will be up and ready to go for us,” he added. Meanwhile, LSG replaced left-arm quick Mohsin Khan with India all-rounder Shardul Thakur for this season. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025: Fresh injury to Mayank Yadav delays his LSG comeback

Former <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/chennai-super-kings">Chennai Super Kings</a> (CSK) captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/msd">MS Dhoni</a> has acknowledged the rapidly changing nature of T20 cricket, emphasising the importance of continuous adaptation to remain competitive. The wicketkeeper-batsman, known for his calm demeanor and strategic mindset, reflected on how the format has evolved over the years, requiring players to constantly refine their skills and approach.
Speaking about the impact of changing trends, Dhoni pointed out that modern T20 cricket demands not just power-hitting but also tactical awareness, fitness, and innovation. He noted that young players are bringing fresh energy and unconventional techniques to the game, making it essential for experienced cricketers to keep evolving.
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&ldquo;T20 cricket is always evolving, and as a player, I have to adapt and stay relevant. The game today is different from what it was a decade ago, with new strategies, aggressive batting styles, and a strong emphasis on fitness. To succeed, you have to keep learning and adjusting,&rdquo; Dhoni said.
Having led CSK to multiple <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl">IPL</a> titles, Dhoni remains one of the most influential figures in the league. While speculation continues about his future in the IPL, he remains focused on making valuable contributions to his team, whether as a mentor, leader, or player.
<h2>'Bhojpuri commentary reminds me of old-school radio commentary'</h2>
Expressing his views on regional language commentary for IPL, MS Dhoni said, "I haven't listened to regional language commentary much because when we watch live matches, replays are limited, and most of the commentary I hear is in English or Hindi. That helps us analyse the game better."
"I haven't heard a lot of regional commentary, but I know that Bihari (Bhojpuri) commentary is highly energetic. It reminds me of old-school radio commentary, where the commentators were very involved. I find that very interesting. Many people prefer to listen in their regional language&mdash;it&rsquo;s their mother tongue, and they want to experience the game in that way. I would love to hear Haryanvi commentary because it&rsquo;s quite unique," he added.
(With inputs from agencies)

Cricket, Sports: Former CSK captain Dhoni pointed out that modern T20 cricket demands not just power-hitting but also tactical awareness, fitness, and innovation

Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni has acknowledged the rapidly changing nature of T20 cricket, emphasising the importance of continuous adaptation to remain competitive. The wicketkeeper-batsman, known for his calm demeanor and strategic mindset, reflected on how the format has evolved over the years, requiring players to constantly refine their skills and approach. Speaking about the impact of changing trends, Dhoni pointed out that modern T20 cricket demands not just power-hitting but also tactical awareness, fitness, and innovation. He noted that young players are bringing fresh energy and unconventional techniques to the game, making it essential for experienced cricketers to keep evolving. Also Read: DC vs LSG IPL 2025 Live Streaming: Check Match Details, and Probable Playing XIs “T20 cricket is always evolving, and as a player, I have to adapt and stay relevant. The game today is different from what it was a decade ago, with new strategies, aggressive batting styles, and a strong emphasis on fitness. To succeed, you have to keep learning and adjusting,” Dhoni said. Having led CSK to multiple IPL titles, Dhoni remains one of the most influential figures in the league. While speculation continues about his future in the IPL, he remains focused on making valuable contributions to his team, whether as a mentor, leader, or player. 'Bhojpuri commentary reminds me of old-school radio commentary' Expressing his views on regional language commentary for IPL, MS Dhoni said, "I haven't listened to regional language commentary much because when we watch live matches, replays are limited, and most of the commentary I hear is in English or Hindi. That helps us analyse the game better." "I haven't heard a lot of regional commentary, but I know that Bihari (Bhojpuri) commentary is highly energetic. It reminds me of old-school radio commentary, where the commentators were very involved. I find that very interesting. Many people prefer to listen in their regional language—it’s their mother tongue, and they want to experience the game in that way. I would love to hear Haryanvi commentary because it’s quite unique," he added. (With inputs from agencies)

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