Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Suryakumar Yadav has broken a 15-year-old long-standing IPL record held by cricket great and former franchise hero Sachin Tendulkar. Against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the side’s last league game in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025">IPL 2025</a> on Monday (May 26), Suryakumar completed his fifth fifty of the season (57); he also surpassed Sachin’s tally of 618 runs (619* runs) in a single edition, topping the list of MI batters with most runs in an edition.&nbsp;The batting maestro scored 618 runs in the 2010 edition, a record that remained untouched for over a decade. However, SKY, a Mumbai Indians veteran, broke this record and created a few more during his brief knock. Ahead of the game, the right-handed batter needed 36 runs to surpass Sachin’s tally, achieving this feat in the 15th over by pulling seamer Arshdeep Singh for a single.&nbsp; &nbsp;Meanwhile, Suryakumar had come close to breaching it earlier, during the 2023 edition, where he ended the season with 605 runs.&nbsp; &nbsp;Here’s the list of MI batters with the most runs in a single IPL season -&nbsp; &nbsp;<ul><li>619* - Suryakumar Yadav (2025)</li><li>618 - Sachin Tendulkar (2010)</li><li>605 - Suryakumar Yadav (2023)</li><li>553 - Sachin Tendulkar (2011)</li><li>540 - Lendl Simmons (2015)</li><li>538 - Rohit Sharma (2013)</li></ul><h2>More records tumble in Jaipur &nbsp;</h2>Surya also created a couple more records to guide Mumbai to a fighting first-inning total of 184 for seven. Surya broke a T20 record and an all-time IPL record during his innings.&nbsp; &nbsp;Firstly, he broke South Africa’s Test captain Temba Bavuma’s world record of most 25-plus scores in T20s by completing his 14th consecutive 25-plus score in this format, going past Bavuma’s tally.&nbsp; &nbsp;SKY also broke a record for the most consecutive 25-plus scores in a single edition. He completed 14 successive 25-plus scores this season, surpassing the joint record held by Shubman Gill and Kane Williamson of 13 such scores each. &nbsp;Most 25+ scores in an IPL season - &nbsp;<ul><li>14* - Suryakumar Yadav (14 innings) in 2025</li><li>13 - Shubman Gill (17 innings) in 2023</li><li>13 - Kane Williamson (17 innings) in 2018</li></ul>Meanwhile, Punjab won the toss and elected to field first, restricting Mumbai to under 200. Considering the winner of this match seals the top-two spot on the points table, the two teams have come all guns blazing in a crucial must-win tie. Both, however, have secured IPL 2025 playoff berths. &nbsp;

Surya touches sky in Jaipur! Ace MI batter breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s 15-year-old IPL record

Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Suryakumar Yadav has broken a 15-year-old long-standing IPL record held by cricket great and former franchise hero Sachin Tendulkar. Against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the side’s last league game in IPL 2025 on Monday (May 26), Suryakumar completed his fifth fifty of the season (57); he also surpassed Sachin’s tally of 618 runs (619* runs) in a single edition, topping the list of MI batters with most runs in an edition. The batting maestro scored 618 runs in the 2010 edition, a record that remained untouched for over a decade. However, SKY, a Mumbai Indians veteran, broke this record and created a few more during his brief knock. Ahead of the game, the right-handed batter needed 36 runs to surpass Sachin’s tally, achieving this feat in the 15th over by pulling seamer Arshdeep Singh for a single. Meanwhile, Suryakumar had come close to breaching it earlier, during the 2023 edition, where he ended the season with 605 runs. Here’s the list of MI batters with the most runs in a single IPL season - 619* - Suryakumar Yadav (2025) 618 - Sachin Tendulkar (2010) 605 - Suryakumar Yadav (2023) 553 - Sachin Tendulkar (2011) 540 - Lendl Simmons (2015) 538 - Rohit Sharma (2013) More records tumble in Jaipur Surya also created a couple more records to guide Mumbai to a fighting first-inning total of 184 for seven. Surya broke a T20 record and an all-time IPL record during his innings. Firstly, he broke South Africa’s Test captain Temba Bavuma’s world record of most 25-plus scores in T20s by completing his 14th consecutive 25-plus score in this format, going past Bavuma’s tally. SKY also broke a record for the most consecutive 25-plus scores in a single edition. He completed 14 successive 25-plus scores this season, surpassing the joint record held by Shubman Gill and Kane Williamson of 13 such scores each. Most 25+ scores in an IPL season - 14* - Suryakumar Yadav (14 innings) in 2025 13 - Shubman Gill (17 innings) in 2023 13 - Kane Williamson (17 innings) in 2018 Meanwhile, Punjab won the toss and elected to field first, restricting Mumbai to under 200. Considering the winner of this match seals the top-two spot on the points table, the two teams have come all guns blazing in a crucial must-win tie. Both, however, have secured IPL 2025 playoff berths.

Ahead of the game, the right-handed batter needed 36 runs to surpass Sachin’s tally, achieving this feat in the 15th over by pulling seamer Arshdeep Singh for a single.

Ace India quick Mohammed Shami had a below-par IPL 2025, returning with just six wickets from nine contested matches at an economy of over 11. Shami’s mediocre return to franchise cricket did no good to his team, SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), either, which finished in the bottom half with seven wins and 13 points. However, SRH coach Daniel Vettori backed Shami, 34, to bounce back next season.&nbsp;Shami missed all cricket action since getting ruled out with an ankle injury in late 2023, only to return to the Indian side for the first showpiece event of the year – the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. He picked a five-for against Bangladesh in the tournament opener, later helping his team win the title for the record third time.&nbsp; &nbsp;However, before all of this, SRH bought Shami at the November auction last year to bolster their pace attack.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-eng-vs-ind-2025-england-tour-preparation-would-help-shubman-gill-embrace-test-captaincy-and-redefine-his-batting-cheteshwar-pujara-1748260786659">England tour preparation would help Gill embrace Test captaincy and redefine his batting: Pujara</a> &nbsp;Though they assembled a fighting pace unit led by seamer Pat Cummins, SRH failed to make the best out of their bowling attack, failing to reach the IPL 2025 playoffs. Shedding light on their premier India pacer, Vettori said, "It is a long time ago that he played T20 cricket, so it always takes a little bit to acclimate back into it. The game has progressed very quickly over those 18 months since the last time he played for GT, he was a Purple Cap winner. I just think the challenge is remaining consistent for him." &nbsp;Vettori explains what led to Shami’s downfall this season.&nbsp; &nbsp;"I think that's where he's at his best when he hits that length, and probably just wasn't at that metronomical best that we've seen in the past. And that's partly a long layoff, that's partly the game. And I know that he worked exceptionally hard and he was desperate to do well, but it just wasn't quite his season. But there's no reason why he can't bounce back because of the quality of the bowler that he is," he added while speaking after his team’s last league game against KKR in IPL 2025.<h2>No Shami on England tour &nbsp;</h2>Shami’s absence from cricket hurt his chances of returning to the Indian Test side for the forthcoming England tour starting June 20 in Leeds. The BCCI men’s selection committee decided against picking Shami for the five-match Test series, citing his lack of Test cricket bowling fitness, having missed all red-ball action for nearly ten months.&nbsp; &nbsp;Shami, however, remains among the backups should India need his services on the forthcoming UK tour.

Mohammed Shami receives support from SRH coach over mediocre IPL 2025, England Tests snub

Ace India quick Mohammed Shami had a below-par IPL 2025, returning with just six wickets from nine contested matches at an economy of over 11. Shami’s mediocre return to franchise cricket did no good to his team, SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), either, which finished in the bottom half with seven wins and 13 points. However, SRH coach Daniel Vettori backed Shami, 34, to bounce back next season. Shami missed all cricket action since getting ruled out with an ankle injury in late 2023, only to return to the Indian side for the first showpiece event of the year – the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. He picked a five-for against Bangladesh in the tournament opener, later helping his team win the title for the record third time. However, before all of this, SRH bought Shami at the November auction last year to bolster their pace attack. Also read | England tour preparation would help Gill embrace Test captaincy and redefine his batting: Pujara Though they assembled a fighting pace unit led by seamer Pat Cummins, SRH failed to make the best out of their bowling attack, failing to reach the IPL 2025 playoffs. Shedding light on their premier India pacer, Vettori said, "It is a long time ago that he played T20 cricket, so it always takes a little bit to acclimate back into it. The game has progressed very quickly over those 18 months since the last time he played for GT, he was a Purple Cap winner. I just think the challenge is remaining consistent for him." Vettori explains what led to Shami’s downfall this season. "I think that's where he's at his best when he hits that length, and probably just wasn't at that metronomical best that we've seen in the past. And that's partly a long layoff, that's partly the game. And I know that he worked exceptionally hard and he was desperate to do well, but it just wasn't quite his season. But there's no reason why he can't bounce back because of the quality of the bowler that he is," he added while speaking after his team’s last league game against KKR in IPL 2025. No Shami on England tour Shami’s absence from cricket hurt his chances of returning to the Indian Test side for the forthcoming England tour starting June 20 in Leeds. The BCCI men’s selection committee decided against picking Shami for the five-match Test series, citing his lack of Test cricket bowling fitness, having missed all red-ball action for nearly ten months. Shami, however, remains among the backups should India need his services on the forthcoming UK tour.

Shami missed all cricket action since getting ruled out with an ankle injury in late 2023, only to return to the Indian side for the first showpiece event of the year – the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

After latest snubs, Shami receives support from SRH coach over mediocre IPL 2025

Former SRH coach Tom Moody thinks Gujarat Titans bowlers are losing form at the wrong time. The comments come after GT conceded 278 runs against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday (May 25) in their last league game of the season."It is a concern that a number of their bowlers are losing form at the wrong time," Moody said while talking to ESPNcricinfo. "Coming into the finals, one area of your game you want to be absolutely confident with is your bowling attack and everyone not looking over their shoulder but looking to take the responsibility themselves. And I look at their attack and really there's only one bowler that's bowling well and the rest are trying to find form.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/where-i-went-wrong-reveals-klaasen-after-ending-ipl-2025-for-srh-with-a-ton-1748238872304">'That's where I went wrong,' reveals Klaasen after ending IPL 2025 for SRH with a ton</a>"And that's probably being a little bit harsh on Sai Kishore because I think he's been quite consistent, but it's nearly like his bowling has been swept away along with many other bowlers purely because they haven't been able to build the most important thing, and that's those partnerships with the ball."GT, in their last three games, have conceded a total of 664 runs including 230+ twice - against CSK and LSG before that.The result of the match vs CSK, however, didn't have any bearing on GT's playoff standings as they have already qualified for it but it does affect the chances of their two two finish. GT finished the league stage with 18 points from nine wins and five losses in 14 games.The Shubman Gill-led team will finish second at max as one of Mumbai Indians or Punjab Kings will surpass them in points after MI vs PBKS game. One of MI or PBKS, each at 17 points in 13 games, will finish at 19 points barring rain interruption and will go past GT.&nbsp;

GT, in their last three games, have conceded a total of 664 runs including 230+ twice - against CSK and LSG before that. The Shubman Gill-led team will finish second at max now.

Former SRH coach Tom Moody thinks Gujarat Titans bowlers are losing form at the wrong time. The comments come after GT conceded 278 runs against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday (May 25) in their last league game of the season. "It is a concern that a number of their bowlers are losing form at the wrong time," Moody said while talking to ESPNcricinfo. "Coming into the finals, one area of your game you want to be absolutely confident with is your bowling attack and everyone not looking over their shoulder but looking to take the responsibility themselves. And I look at their attack and really there's only one bowler that's bowling well and the rest are trying to find form. Also Read - 'That's where I went wrong,' reveals Klaasen after ending IPL 2025 for SRH with a ton "And that's probably being a little bit harsh on Sai Kishore because I think he's been quite consistent, but it's nearly like his bowling has been swept away along with many other bowlers purely because they haven't been able to build the most important thing, and that's those partnerships with the ball." GT, in their last three games, have conceded a total of 664 runs including 230+ twice - against CSK and LSG before that. The result of the match vs CSK, however, didn't have any bearing on GT's playoff standings as they have already qualified for it but it does affect the chances of their two two finish. GT finished the league stage with 18 points from nine wins and five losses in 14 games. The Shubman Gill-led team will finish second at max as one of Mumbai Indians or Punjab Kings will surpass them in points after MI vs PBKS game. One of MI or PBKS, each at 17 points in 13 games, will finish at 19 points barring rain interruption and will go past GT.

GT, in their last three games, have conceded a total of 664 runs including 230+ twice - against CSK and LSG before that. The Shubman Gill-led team will finish second at max now.

IPL 2025 | 664 in 60 overs - GT bowlers losing form at wrong time, says ex-SRH coach

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) bowed out of the IPL 2025 with a bang as they scored 278/3 in their last league match vs KKR and won the game by 110 runs on Sunday (May 25). It was Heinrich Klaasen who played the innings of the season - hitting 105 not out off 39 balls. The Protea batter had many starts this season but could not get going mostly apart from this hundred and a fifty."Not trying to hit every ball for six," Klaasen said after the match when asked what was different about this innings. "I think that's where I went wrong this season. Hitting the hard length. [Sunil] Narine had a spell there that it was quite difficult to get away and I had to improvise a little bit. So, sticking to your hard length, mix it up and just play with his length is quite important.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-ipl-2025-yuzvendra-chahal-under-injury-cloud-for-blockbuster-mumbai-clash-but-punjab-hopeful-of-his-playoff-chances-1748196827739">IPL 2025: Chahal under injury cloud for blockbuster Mumbai clash but Punjab hopeful of his playoff chances</a>"It's been a long season of disappointment and sometimes against your processes. Luckily, I stuck to it and finally I've got a little bit of reward tonight," he added.The Protea still ended up as SRH's highest scorer of the season - 487 in 13 innings - at an average of 44 and a strike rate of 172. He thanked the franchise for putting the trust him as well."The franchise puts a lot of money into this. They've been around for 13, 14 years. And for us, we had a bad start to middle end of the competition and it just didn't look well on the field. For us to turn it around and we've played brilliant cricket over the last three and a half games. And to just give back to them as well," he said.SRH finished the season with 13 points from six wins, one no result and seven losses in 14 games but failed to make it to the playoffs.

The Protea still ended up as SRH's highest scorer of the season - 487 in 13 innings - at an average of 44 and a strike rate of 172. He thanked the franchise for putting the trust him as well.

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) bowed out of the IPL 2025 with a bang as they scored 278/3 in their last league match vs KKR and won the game by 110 runs on Sunday (May 25). It was Heinrich Klaasen who played the innings of the season - hitting 105 not out off 39 balls. The Protea batter had many starts this season but could not get going mostly apart from this hundred and a fifty. "Not trying to hit every ball for six," Klaasen said after the match when asked what was different about this innings. "I think that's where I went wrong this season. Hitting the hard length. [Sunil] Narine had a spell there that it was quite difficult to get away and I had to improvise a little bit. So, sticking to your hard length, mix it up and just play with his length is quite important. Also Read - IPL 2025: Chahal under injury cloud for blockbuster Mumbai clash but Punjab hopeful of his playoff chances "It's been a long season of disappointment and sometimes against your processes. Luckily, I stuck to it and finally I've got a little bit of reward tonight," he added. The Protea still ended up as SRH's highest scorer of the season - 487 in 13 innings - at an average of 44 and a strike rate of 172. He thanked the franchise for putting the trust him as well. "The franchise puts a lot of money into this. They've been around for 13, 14 years. And for us, we had a bad start to middle end of the competition and it just didn't look well on the field. For us to turn it around and we've played brilliant cricket over the last three and a half games. And to just give back to them as well," he said. SRH finished the season with 13 points from six wins, one no result and seven losses in 14 games but failed to make it to the playoffs.

The Protea still ended up as SRH's highest scorer of the season - 487 in 13 innings - at an average of 44 and a strike rate of 172. He thanked the franchise for putting the trust him as well.

'That's where I went wrong,' reveals Klaasen after ending IPL 2025 for SRH with a ton

South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen struck his second IPL century on Sunday as he powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a mammoth 278-3, and a 110-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders.&nbsp;With both teams already out of the play-off race, Hyderabad elected to bat first and registered the third-highest total of the T20 tournament, with Klaasen hitting an unbeaten 105 off 39 balls in Delhi.&nbsp;Klaasen, who was promoted to number three, stole the limelight with seven fours and nine sixes in a complete show of domination by Hyderabad after opener Travis Head hit a 40-ball 76.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-ipl-2025-yuzvendra-chahal-under-injury-cloud-for-blockbuster-mumbai-clash-but-punjab-hopeful-of-his-playoff-chances-1748196827739">IPL 2025: Chahal under injury cloud for blockbuster Mumbai clash but Punjab hopeful of his playoff chances</a>&nbsp;Three-time champions Kolkata, who won the IPL last year, were bowled out for 168 in 18.4 overs to end this edition placed eighth out of 10 teams.&nbsp;Hyderabad finished with 6 wins and seven losses.&nbsp;"Very pleased, it's been a long season of disappointment," Klaasen said after his knock.&nbsp;"Luckily, I stuck to my processes and found my form now. The franchise spent a lot of time and money to play this brand of cricket, and it was up to us to step up to the mantle."&nbsp;Hyderabad, who won their only IPL title in 2016 under Australia's David Warner, have the top four totals in IPL to their credit.&nbsp;Hyderabad amassed IPL's highest ever total of 287-3 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru last year. They fell one short of that score -- 286-6 -- against the Rajasthan Royals this year.&nbsp;Hyderabad scored 277 versus the Mumbai Indians in 2024.&nbsp;Hyderabad's Australian import Head came out roaring with opening partner Abhishek Sharma, and the two handed the team a blazing start of 92 in 6.4 overs.&nbsp;Klaasen reached his ton in 37 balls for the joint third-highest IPL ton. West Indies' Chris Gayle hit a hundred in 30 balls in 2013, and Rajasthan's 14-year-old opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi in 35 balls this edition.&nbsp;Abhishek fell for 32 before Head put on 83 runs with Klaasen as it rained sixes at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground.&nbsp;Head fell to West Indies spinner Sunil Narine, but Klaasen kept up the charge with Ishan Kishan and carried his bat through.&nbsp;Kolkata were never in the chase, with Manish Pandey top-scoring with 37.&nbsp;Skipper Ajinkya Rahane said "no regrets" as they take positives from a disappointing season and hope to come back strong next year.&nbsp;Hyderabad bowlers Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga and impact substitute Harsh Dubey took three wickets each.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

IPL 2025 Heinrich Klaasen record breaking hundred helps Hyderabad floor Kolkata

South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen struck his second IPL century on Sunday as he powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a mammoth 278-3, and a 110-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders. With both teams already out of the play-off race, Hyderabad elected to bat first and registered the third-highest total of the T20 tournament, with Klaasen hitting an unbeaten 105 off 39 balls in Delhi. Klaasen, who was promoted to number three, stole the limelight with seven fours and nine sixes in a complete show of domination by Hyderabad after opener Travis Head hit a 40-ball 76. Also read | IPL 2025: Chahal under injury cloud for blockbuster Mumbai clash but Punjab hopeful of his playoff chances Three-time champions Kolkata, who won the IPL last year, were bowled out for 168 in 18.4 overs to end this edition placed eighth out of 10 teams. Hyderabad finished with 6 wins and seven losses. "Very pleased, it's been a long season of disappointment," Klaasen said after his knock. "Luckily, I stuck to my processes and found my form now. The franchise spent a lot of time and money to play this brand of cricket, and it was up to us to step up to the mantle." Hyderabad, who won their only IPL title in 2016 under Australia's David Warner, have the top four totals in IPL to their credit. Hyderabad amassed IPL's highest ever total of 287-3 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru last year. They fell one short of that score -- 286-6 -- against the Rajasthan Royals this year. Hyderabad scored 277 versus the Mumbai Indians in 2024. Hyderabad's Australian import Head came out roaring with opening partner Abhishek Sharma, and the two handed the team a blazing start of 92 in 6.4 overs. Klaasen reached his ton in 37 balls for the joint third-highest IPL ton. West Indies' Chris Gayle hit a hundred in 30 balls in 2013, and Rajasthan's 14-year-old opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi in 35 balls this edition. Abhishek fell for 32 before Head put on 83 runs with Klaasen as it rained sixes at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground. Head fell to West Indies spinner Sunil Narine, but Klaasen kept up the charge with Ishan Kishan and carried his bat through. Kolkata were never in the chase, with Manish Pandey top-scoring with 37. Skipper Ajinkya Rahane said "no regrets" as they take positives from a disappointing season and hope to come back strong next year. Hyderabad bowlers Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga and impact substitute Harsh Dubey took three wickets each. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Three-time champions Kolkata, who won the IPL last year, were bowled out for 168 in 18.4 overs to end this edition placed eighth out of 10 teams.

IPL 2025: Heinrich Klaasen’s record-breaking hundred helps Hyderabad floor Kolkata

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/yuzvendra-chahal">Yuzvendra Chahal</a> is under the injury cloud for his side’s last league game, and perhaps the most significant clash thus far this season, against Mumbai Indians on Monday (May 26) in Jaipur. What makes this blockbuster clash interesting is the winner’s position on the points table heading into the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025">IPL 2025</a> playoffs, which will seal the top-two finish and play Qualifier 1 on Thursday (May 29) in Mullanpur.&nbsp;Chahal missed his side’s previous game against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Saturday (May 24) with a niggle injury, as described by PBKS’ spin coach Sunil Joshi.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2025-cricket-retirement-i-am-done-ms-dhoni-addresses-future-after-csk-last-ipl-game-this-season-1748192319673">‘I am done’: MS Dhoni addresses future after CSK’s last IPL game this season</a> &nbsp;However, per the latest reports, he will miss Punjab’s last league game against Mumbai with a wrist injury in a blow to his franchise’s bid for a top-two finish. Considering the winner seals the spot at the top, Chahal’s absence could hurt Punjab. But PBKS remain hopeful of him regaining full fitness for the IPL 2025 playoffs, starting next week. &nbsp;Meanwhile, Punjab reached the playoffs for the first time in 11 years, having last made it in 2014, when they reached the final but lost it to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).<h2>PBKS in IPL 2025 &nbsp;</h2>Punjab boosted their confidence at the auction only, and even before that, by appointing Ricky Ponting as the head coach and later Shreyas Iyer, appointing him as the captain. Thanks to the over-the-top budget heading into the auction, PBKS could splurge INR 27 crore on Iyer, making him the most expensive purchase in the tournament's history. &nbsp;That move did wonders for the franchise, which maintained a winning run in IPL 2025 and made it to the playoffs. Under Ponting and Iyer’s guidance, Punjab found success against almost all teams, stamping their authority this season. &nbsp;As things stand, they sit in second place on the points table with 17 points from 13 contested matches.<h3>Here is PBKS’ predicted playing XI for the DC match – &nbsp;</h3>Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Josh Inglis (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Marco Jansen and Arshdeep Singh

Chahal under injury cloud for blockbuster Mumbai clash but Punjab hopeful of his playoff chances

Yuzvendra Chahal is under the injury cloud for his side’s last league game, and perhaps the most significant clash thus far this season, against Mumbai Indians on Monday (May 26) in Jaipur. What makes this blockbuster clash interesting is the winner’s position on the points table heading into the IPL 2025 playoffs, which will seal the top-two finish and play Qualifier 1 on Thursday (May 29) in Mullanpur. Chahal missed his side’s previous game against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Saturday (May 24) with a niggle injury, as described by PBKS’ spin coach Sunil Joshi. Also read | ‘I am done’: MS Dhoni addresses future after CSK’s last IPL game this season However, per the latest reports, he will miss Punjab’s last league game against Mumbai with a wrist injury in a blow to his franchise’s bid for a top-two finish. Considering the winner seals the spot at the top, Chahal’s absence could hurt Punjab. But PBKS remain hopeful of him regaining full fitness for the IPL 2025 playoffs, starting next week. Meanwhile, Punjab reached the playoffs for the first time in 11 years, having last made it in 2014, when they reached the final but lost it to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). PBKS in IPL 2025 Punjab boosted their confidence at the auction only, and even before that, by appointing Ricky Ponting as the head coach and later Shreyas Iyer, appointing him as the captain. Thanks to the over-the-top budget heading into the auction, PBKS could splurge INR 27 crore on Iyer, making him the most expensive purchase in the tournament's history. That move did wonders for the franchise, which maintained a winning run in IPL 2025 and made it to the playoffs. Under Ponting and Iyer’s guidance, Punjab found success against almost all teams, stamping their authority this season. As things stand, they sit in second place on the points table with 17 points from 13 contested matches. Here is PBKS’ predicted playing XI for the DC match – Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Josh Inglis (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Marco Jansen and Arshdeep Singh

Chahal missed his side’s previous game against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Saturday (May 24) with a niggle injury, as described by PBKS’ spin coach Sunil Joshi.&nbsp;

IPL 2025: Chahal under injury cloud for blockbuster Mumbai clash but Punjab hopeful of his playoff chances

CSK stand-in captain MS Dhoni addressed his future after CSK’s last IPL 2025 game on Sunday (May 25). <a href="Gujarat suffer its biggest IPL defeat by runs in final league game against Chennai">Beating Gujarat Titans (GT) by 83 runs</a> in Ahmedabad, CSK finished their already-shallow season with four wins and eight points from 14 contested matches, sitting in the tenth position. However, like every season for a long time, Dhoni answered questions about his cricket career, which is now in the twilight stage.&nbsp;The 43-year-old cricket veteran endured a challenging time with the bat this season, scoring just 195 runs from 13 outings at a strike rate of 135.17. Although his team hit its highest total this season, whacking a magnificent 230 for five in its last league match, Dhoni did not bat, with the contribution coming from the top order. &nbsp;When asked about his IPL future, Dhoni said, as always, it depends on several factors, including his fitness, his hunger and his contribution to his team’s success. Dhoni said he would not hurry to decide his future, adding he has plenty of time on his hands to conclude. &nbsp;"It depends. Again, I would say would say the same thing: I have four-five months to decide, there's no hurry to decide what needs to be done," Dhoni said at the post-match presser.&nbsp; &nbsp;"Every year, it's 15% more effort to keep the body fit, not to forget this is top-level cricket. It's professional cricket - you have to be at your best - and it's not always performance that you can count, because if cricketers start retiring because of performance, then a few of them will retire when they're 22. &nbsp;"What is important to see if how much hunger you have, what kind of fitness you have, and how much you can contribute to the team, and whether the team needs you or not. So I have enough time. I will go back to Ranchi - haven't been home for a long time - enjoy a few bike rides, [take a] couple of months and then decide,” Dhoni continued.&nbsp; &nbsp;Meanwhile, keeping everyone hanging around for a clear answer, he said, "I'm not saying I'm done, I'm not saying I'm coming back. As I said, I have&nbsp;the luxury of time. When you have the luxury, then why not think about it and then decide?"<h2>‘Good to finish on a good note’ &nbsp;</h2>CSK began this season with a thumping win over Mumbai Indians, but how life and cricket had it, they failed to win beyond four matches, while MI qualified for IPL 2025 playoffs, even fighting for a top-two finish now. Despite the results, including CSK’s last game, Dhoni said, “We didn't have a very good season, but good to finish on a good note,” Dhoni said.&nbsp; &nbsp;"I think this was one of the perfect performances - from the bowling department, batting department, not to forget, the fielding and catching. Throughout the season, I don't think we have caught very well, so this was one game where the catching was also good," he added.

‘I am done’: MS Dhoni addresses future after CSK’s last IPL game this season

CSK stand-in captain MS Dhoni addressed his future after CSK’s last IPL 2025 game on Sunday (May 25). Beating Gujarat Titans (GT) by 83 runs in Ahmedabad, CSK finished their already-shallow season with four wins and eight points from 14 contested matches, sitting in the tenth position. However, like every season for a long time, Dhoni answered questions about his cricket career, which is now in the twilight stage. The 43-year-old cricket veteran endured a challenging time with the bat this season, scoring just 195 runs from 13 outings at a strike rate of 135.17. Although his team hit its highest total this season, whacking a magnificent 230 for five in its last league match, Dhoni did not bat, with the contribution coming from the top order. When asked about his IPL future, Dhoni said, as always, it depends on several factors, including his fitness, his hunger and his contribution to his team’s success. Dhoni said he would not hurry to decide his future, adding he has plenty of time on his hands to conclude. "It depends. Again, I would say would say the same thing: I have four-five months to decide, there's no hurry to decide what needs to be done," Dhoni said at the post-match presser. "Every year, it's 15% more effort to keep the body fit, not to forget this is top-level cricket. It's professional cricket - you have to be at your best - and it's not always performance that you can count, because if cricketers start retiring because of performance, then a few of them will retire when they're 22. "What is important to see if how much hunger you have, what kind of fitness you have, and how much you can contribute to the team, and whether the team needs you or not. So I have enough time. I will go back to Ranchi - haven't been home for a long time - enjoy a few bike rides, [take a] couple of months and then decide,” Dhoni continued. Meanwhile, keeping everyone hanging around for a clear answer, he said, "I'm not saying I'm done, I'm not saying I'm coming back. As I said, I have the luxury of time. When you have the luxury, then why not think about it and then decide?" ‘Good to finish on a good note’ CSK began this season with a thumping win over Mumbai Indians, but how life and cricket had it, they failed to win beyond four matches, while MI qualified for IPL 2025 playoffs, even fighting for a top-two finish now. Despite the results, including CSK’s last game, Dhoni said, “We didn't have a very good season, but good to finish on a good note,” Dhoni said. "I think this was one of the perfect performances - from the bowling department, batting department, not to forget, the fielding and catching. Throughout the season, I don't think we have caught very well, so this was one game where the catching was also good," he added.

Like every season for a long time, Dhoni answered questions about his cricket career, which is now in the twilight stage.

Gujarat Titans (GT) suffered its biggest defeat by runs in IPL history, losing to Chennai Super Kings by 83 runs on Sunday (May 25) in Ahmedabad. This loss dents their chances of confirming a top-two finish, as Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) could finish above GT should they win their last league games, respectively. For CSK, they just won their fourth match this season, finishing tenth on the points table.&nbsp;Chennai won the toss and elected to bat first. With nothing yet everything to play for, CSK openers – Ayush Mhatre and David Conway went berserk from the ball one. The Mumbai opener took on Arshad Khan in his first over, hitting him for 28 runs in six balls.&nbsp; &nbsp;Although Mhatre departed soon after on 34 off 17 balls, hitting three sixes and as many fours, Conway and Urvil Patel added 63 for the second wicket, helping the side cross 100-run-mark inside ten overs. &nbsp;Shivam Dube and Conway got out in the next five overs, only for Dewald Brevis to come and make the evening about him. He smoked a 19-ball fifty, hitting an unbeaten 57 off 23, including five sixes and four boundaries, helping Chennai post a massive 230 for five.&nbsp;<h2>All fail for GT &nbsp;</h2>Unlike how their top three performed in most of the previous contested league matches this season, GT’s top order failed in their final league game. Barring Sai Sudharsan, who scored 41, Shubman Gill (13), Jos Buttler (5), and even Sherfane Rutherford (0) departed early, denting GT’s momentum. &nbsp;The middle and lower order tried their bits but failed, with everyone falling cheaply, putting GT on the backfoot.&nbsp;&nbsp;For CSK, seamer Anshul Kamboj and Noor Ahmed picked three wickets each, while Ravindra Jadeja returned with two. A combined bowling effort saw CSK taste success in their last league game, winning by 83 runs.&nbsp;

Gujarat suffer its biggest IPL defeat by runs in final league game against Chennai

Gujarat Titans (GT) suffered its biggest defeat by runs in IPL history, losing to Chennai Super Kings by 83 runs on Sunday (May 25) in Ahmedabad. This loss dents their chances of confirming a top-two finish, as Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) could finish above GT should they win their last league games, respectively. For CSK, they just won their fourth match this season, finishing tenth on the points table. Chennai won the toss and elected to bat first. With nothing yet everything to play for, CSK openers – Ayush Mhatre and David Conway went berserk from the ball one. The Mumbai opener took on Arshad Khan in his first over, hitting him for 28 runs in six balls. Although Mhatre departed soon after on 34 off 17 balls, hitting three sixes and as many fours, Conway and Urvil Patel added 63 for the second wicket, helping the side cross 100-run-mark inside ten overs. Shivam Dube and Conway got out in the next five overs, only for Dewald Brevis to come and make the evening about him. He smoked a 19-ball fifty, hitting an unbeaten 57 off 23, including five sixes and four boundaries, helping Chennai post a massive 230 for five. All fail for GT Unlike how their top three performed in most of the previous contested league matches this season, GT’s top order failed in their final league game. Barring Sai Sudharsan, who scored 41, Shubman Gill (13), Jos Buttler (5), and even Sherfane Rutherford (0) departed early, denting GT’s momentum. The middle and lower order tried their bits but failed, with everyone falling cheaply, putting GT on the backfoot. For CSK, seamer Anshul Kamboj and Noor Ahmed picked three wickets each, while Ravindra Jadeja returned with two. A combined bowling effort saw CSK taste success in their last league game, winning by 83 runs.

For CSK, they just won their fourth match this season, finishing tenth on the points table.

MS Dhoni has fueled speculations of his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he got ready for the final league game of the season. The former India captain, now 43 is likely playing his final IPL match as Chennai Super Kings take on Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. During the toss, Dhoni was questioned on his body fitness when he came up with a bold replay, fueling rumours of his IPL retirement.<h2>Dhoni fuels retirement rumours</h2>“It's (his body) surviving. Every year is a new challenge. It needs a lot of maintenance. Didn't trouble me enough when I was playing international cricket,” Dhoni said while speaking at the toss for GT vs CSK.&nbsp;Dhoni’s retirement has been a huge talking point with him being on the wrong side of the age scale. Now 43, he is unlikely to have the fitness that could win matches, raising questions about his place on the CSK side.&nbsp;Despite his age, he is not the oldest player in the competition’s history as Aussie bowler Brad Hogg holds the current record having represented Kolkata Knight Riders at 45 years and 92 days.&nbsp;Interestingly, Dhoni announced his international retirement untimely in 2020, a year after he had featured in the ODI World Cup semifinal loss against New Zealand. Given his unpredictable nature, it won’t be a surprise if Dhoni announces his retirement later in the year. He did not get a send-off game while playing for India, and it again won’t be a surprise if he retires without one for CSK.&nbsp;For now, CSK’s inability to qualify for the IPL 2025 Playoffs means, Dhoni’s journey in the current season comes to an end. He was handed back the captaincy role after Ruturaj Gaikwad was injured midway through the season.

The former India captain, now 43 is likely playing his final IPL match as Chennai Super Kings take on Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

MS Dhoni has fueled speculations of his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he got ready for the final league game of the season. The former India captain, now 43 is likely playing his final IPL match as Chennai Super Kings take on Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. During the toss, Dhoni was questioned on his body fitness when he came up with a bold replay, fueling rumours of his IPL retirement. Dhoni fuels retirement rumours “It's (his body) surviving. Every year is a new challenge. It needs a lot of maintenance. Didn't trouble me enough when I was playing international cricket,” Dhoni said while speaking at the toss for GT vs CSK. Dhoni’s retirement has been a huge talking point with him being on the wrong side of the age scale. Now 43, he is unlikely to have the fitness that could win matches, raising questions about his place on the CSK side. Despite his age, he is not the oldest player in the competition’s history as Aussie bowler Brad Hogg holds the current record having represented Kolkata Knight Riders at 45 years and 92 days. Interestingly, Dhoni announced his international retirement untimely in 2020, a year after he had featured in the ODI World Cup semifinal loss against New Zealand. Given his unpredictable nature, it won’t be a surprise if Dhoni announces his retirement later in the year. He did not get a send-off game while playing for India, and it again won’t be a surprise if he retires without one for CSK. For now, CSK’s inability to qualify for the IPL 2025 Playoffs means, Dhoni’s journey in the current season comes to an end. He was handed back the captaincy role after Ruturaj Gaikwad was injured midway through the season.

The former India captain, now 43 is likely playing his final IPL match as Chennai Super Kings take on Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

'My body is surviving': MS Dhoni fuels retirement rumours ahead of GT vs CSK contest

Chennai Super Kings will drop curtains on a horrible Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) campaign as they face Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 25). While the race for the Qualifier 1 spot is heating up, the majority of the eyes are on MS Dhoni, who could be playing his final professional match. Captaining the side, Dhoni is now 43 as rumours are accelerating of his retirement ahead of the final game. So here’s what we know of the former India captain and his retirement plans.<h2>MS Dhoni to retire?</h2>At the time of writing, there is no official word from the player or his management or Chennai Super Kings that Dhoni is retiring. With Dhoni sitting on the wrong side of the age scale, and him turning 44 next season, it is unlikely he might feature in the IPL, however, any possibilities can’t be ruled out. Despite his age, he is not the oldest player in the competition’s history as Aussie bowler Brad Hogg holds the current record having represented Kolkata Knight Riders at 45 years and 92 days.&nbsp;Interestingly, Dhoni announced his international retirement untimely in 2020, a year after he had featured in the ODI World Cup semifinal loss against New Zealand. Given his unpredictable nature, it won’t be a surprise if Dhoni announces his retirement later in the year. He did not get a send-off game while playing for India, and it again won’t be a surprise if he retires without one for CSK.&nbsp;For now, CSK’s inability to qualify for the IPL 2025 Playoffs means, Dhoni’s journey in the current season comes to an end. He was handed back the captaincy role after Ruturaj Gaikwad was injured midway through the season.So it will be interesting to see, whether Dhoni is back on the field for IPL 2026 or if will we witness him for one last time on Sunday.

Chennai Super Kings will drop curtains on a horrible Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) campaign as they face Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 25).

Chennai Super Kings will drop curtains on a horrible Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) campaign as they face Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 25). While the race for the Qualifier 1 spot is heating up, the majority of the eyes are on MS Dhoni, who could be playing his final professional match. Captaining the side, Dhoni is now 43 as rumours are accelerating of his retirement ahead of the final game. So here’s what we know of the former India captain and his retirement plans. MS Dhoni to retire? At the time of writing, there is no official word from the player or his management or Chennai Super Kings that Dhoni is retiring. With Dhoni sitting on the wrong side of the age scale, and him turning 44 next season, it is unlikely he might feature in the IPL, however, any possibilities can’t be ruled out. Despite his age, he is not the oldest player in the competition’s history as Aussie bowler Brad Hogg holds the current record having represented Kolkata Knight Riders at 45 years and 92 days. Interestingly, Dhoni announced his international retirement untimely in 2020, a year after he had featured in the ODI World Cup semifinal loss against New Zealand. Given his unpredictable nature, it won’t be a surprise if Dhoni announces his retirement later in the year. He did not get a send-off game while playing for India, and it again won’t be a surprise if he retires without one for CSK. For now, CSK’s inability to qualify for the IPL 2025 Playoffs means, Dhoni’s journey in the current season comes to an end. He was handed back the captaincy role after Ruturaj Gaikwad was injured midway through the season. So it will be interesting to see, whether Dhoni is back on the field for IPL 2026 or if will we witness him for one last time on Sunday.

Chennai Super Kings will drop curtains on a horrible Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) campaign as they face Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (May 25).

Is MS Dhoni retiring? This is what we know ahead of CSK's final IPL 2025 match

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have received a huge boost ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) Playoffs as star bowler Josh Hazlewood is set to return to the team. Struggling with a shoulder injury and heavy tensions between India and Pakistan across the border resulted in the halting of the IPL 2025, paving the way for Hazlewood to return to Australia. However, he is now ready to return to the RCB squad for the Playoffs.&nbsp;<h2>Hazlewood back for RCB</h2>“Good to be back! Hope to get the ball rolling again and start practice tomorrow,” Hazlewood said in a video on RCB’s official social media accounts.&nbsp;Hazlewood has scalped 18 wickets in the IPL 2025 so far and was in the race for Purple Cap before the season was halted. He has played in 11 matches for the South Indian franchise as they bid for their maiden IPL title.<h2>RCB’s bid for Q1</h2>On Friday, chasing a massive 232 runs to win the contest in Lucknow, RCB were bowled out for 189, paving the way for SRH to win by 42 runs. The defeat for RCB means they will need favours from other sides to reach Qualifier 1, which gives them two shots to reach the IPL 2025 final.&nbsp;Now with 17 points from 13 matches, RCB will need to win their final match against LSG to stand with a chance of Qualifier 1 spot. Anything less than a win will see them miss out on the Q1 spot, meaning they must compete in the Eliminator. Also, if RCB beat LSG on Monday and PBKS lose against Mumbai, then the South Indian side will be in line for a Q1 spot.&nbsp;RCB are bidding to win their maiden IPL title having lost three finals in the past including 2009, 2011 and 2016.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have received a huge boost ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) Playoffs as star bowler Josh Hazlewood is set to return to the team.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have received a huge boost ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) Playoffs as star bowler Josh Hazlewood is set to return to the team. Struggling with a shoulder injury and heavy tensions between India and Pakistan across the border resulted in the halting of the IPL 2025, paving the way for Hazlewood to return to Australia. However, he is now ready to return to the RCB squad for the Playoffs. Hazlewood back for RCB “Good to be back! Hope to get the ball rolling again and start practice tomorrow,” Hazlewood said in a video on RCB’s official social media accounts. Hazlewood has scalped 18 wickets in the IPL 2025 so far and was in the race for Purple Cap before the season was halted. He has played in 11 matches for the South Indian franchise as they bid for their maiden IPL title. RCB’s bid for Q1 On Friday, chasing a massive 232 runs to win the contest in Lucknow, RCB were bowled out for 189, paving the way for SRH to win by 42 runs. The defeat for RCB means they will need favours from other sides to reach Qualifier 1, which gives them two shots to reach the IPL 2025 final. Now with 17 points from 13 matches, RCB will need to win their final match against LSG to stand with a chance of Qualifier 1 spot. Anything less than a win will see them miss out on the Q1 spot, meaning they must compete in the Eliminator. Also, if RCB beat LSG on Monday and PBKS lose against Mumbai, then the South Indian side will be in line for a Q1 spot. RCB are bidding to win their maiden IPL title having lost three finals in the past including 2009, 2011 and 2016.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have received a huge boost ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) Playoffs as star bowler Josh Hazlewood is set to return to the team.

IPL 2025: RCB handed huge boost ahead of Playoffs, Josh Hazlewood rejoins squad

Sameer Rizvi had his breakthrough moment in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025">IPL 2025</a> after leading his team, Delhi Capitals (DC), to a stunning six-wicket win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Jaipur on Saturday (May 24). Delhi finished this season with seven wins and 15 points, ending up in the fifth position, while PBKS remains afloat in the race for the top-two finish.&nbsp;&nbsp;Though they remain in the second spot despite this loss, the chances of Punjab staying there depend on a few results, including in their final league game. &nbsp;Delhi won the toss and elected to field first. They had Punjab on the backfoot inside the Powerplay with two wickets and another soon after. The batting side, however, took less time to collect themselves and get back to scoring runs, with their captain, Shreyas Iyer, being the protagonist.&nbsp; &nbsp;He got handy contributions from the lower middle order, but it only accelerated for Punjab after Marcus Stoinis entered the scene. The all-rounder smashed a brilliant 44 off 16 balls, including four sixes and three fours, helping Punjab post a fighting total of 206 for eight in 20 overs.<h2>Rizvi, Nair get the job done &nbsp;</h2>Delhi was out of the Playoffs race, but all they could do was spoil others’ parties, and with the win against Punjab, they did the same.&nbsp; &nbsp;DC got off to a flyer, adding 55 for the first wicket before two strikes dented their flow. They lost three wickets inside 11 overs, and that is where they began to march towards the win. A crucial stand between Karun Nair and Sameer Rizvi had Delhi on the front foot, with Punjab losing all momentum.&nbsp; &nbsp;Despite losing Karun, Delhi never lost their place in line, completing the run chase in the final over with six wickets remaining. For the batting side, rookie batter Sameer Rizvi was the star, hitting an unbeaten 58 off 25 balls, including five sixes and three fours.&nbsp;

IPL 2025: Sameer Rizvi wins it for Delhi against Punjab as race for top-two finish continues

Sameer Rizvi had his breakthrough moment in IPL 2025 after leading his team, Delhi Capitals (DC), to a stunning six-wicket win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Jaipur on Saturday (May 24). Delhi finished this season with seven wins and 15 points, ending up in the fifth position, while PBKS remains afloat in the race for the top-two finish. Though they remain in the second spot despite this loss, the chances of Punjab staying there depend on a few results, including in their final league game. Delhi won the toss and elected to field first. They had Punjab on the backfoot inside the Powerplay with two wickets and another soon after. The batting side, however, took less time to collect themselves and get back to scoring runs, with their captain, Shreyas Iyer, being the protagonist. He got handy contributions from the lower middle order, but it only accelerated for Punjab after Marcus Stoinis entered the scene. The all-rounder smashed a brilliant 44 off 16 balls, including four sixes and three fours, helping Punjab post a fighting total of 206 for eight in 20 overs. Rizvi, Nair get the job done Delhi was out of the Playoffs race, but all they could do was spoil others’ parties, and with the win against Punjab, they did the same. DC got off to a flyer, adding 55 for the first wicket before two strikes dented their flow. They lost three wickets inside 11 overs, and that is where they began to march towards the win. A crucial stand between Karun Nair and Sameer Rizvi had Delhi on the front foot, with Punjab losing all momentum. Despite losing Karun, Delhi never lost their place in line, completing the run chase in the final over with six wickets remaining. For the batting side, rookie batter Sameer Rizvi was the star, hitting an unbeaten 58 off 25 balls, including five sixes and three fours.

Delhi finished this season with seven wins and 15 points, ending up in the fifth position, while PBKS remains afloat in the race for the top-two finish.&nbsp;

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain Rajat Patidar and Pat Cummins have been penalised for slow overate. In a statement released by the IPL governing council, both captains have been fined under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct. SRH won the match by 42 runs in a high-scoring affair, which now sees them needing a favour if they are to qualify for Qualifier 1.&nbsp;<h2>Cummins, Patidar fined for slow overate</h2>"As it was his team’s second offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Patidar was fined INR 24 lakhs. The rest of the members of the Playing XI, including the Impact Player, were each individually fined either INR 6 lakh or 25 per cent of their respective match fees, whichever is lesser," IPL said in their release.&nbsp;"As it was his team’s first offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Cummins was fined INR 12 Lakh," it added.&nbsp;Chasing a massive 232 runs to win the contest in Lucknow, RCB were bowled out for 189, paving the way for SRH to win by 42 runs. The defeat for RCB means they will need favours from other sides to reach Qualifier 1, which gives them two shots to reach the IPL 2025 final.&nbsp;Now with 17 points from 13 matches, RCB will need to win their final match against LSG to stand with a chance of Qualifier 1 spot. Anything less than a win will see them miss out on the Q1 spot, meaning they will have to compete in the Eliminator. Also, if RCB beat LSG on Monday and PBKS lose their remaining matches against Delhi and Mumbai respectively, then the South Indian side will be in line for a Q1 spot.

In a statement released by the IPL governing council, both captains have been fined under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain Rajat Patidar and Pat Cummins have been penalised for slow overate. In a statement released by the IPL governing council, both captains have been fined under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct. SRH won the match by 42 runs in a high-scoring affair, which now sees them needing a favour if they are to qualify for Qualifier 1. Cummins, Patidar fined for slow overate "As it was his team’s second offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Patidar was fined INR 24 lakhs. The rest of the members of the Playing XI, including the Impact Player, were each individually fined either INR 6 lakh or 25 per cent of their respective match fees, whichever is lesser," IPL said in their release. "As it was his team’s first offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Cummins was fined INR 12 Lakh," it added. Chasing a massive 232 runs to win the contest in Lucknow, RCB were bowled out for 189, paving the way for SRH to win by 42 runs. The defeat for RCB means they will need favours from other sides to reach Qualifier 1, which gives them two shots to reach the IPL 2025 final. Now with 17 points from 13 matches, RCB will need to win their final match against LSG to stand with a chance of Qualifier 1 spot. Anything less than a win will see them miss out on the Q1 spot, meaning they will have to compete in the Eliminator. Also, if RCB beat LSG on Monday and PBKS lose their remaining matches against Delhi and Mumbai respectively, then the South Indian side will be in line for a Q1 spot.

In a statement released by the IPL governing council, both captains have been fined under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct.

IPL 2025: Rajat Patidar, Pat Cummins penalised for slow overate in RCB vs SRH contest

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Phil Salt opened up on the team’s mentality after the side lost to SunRisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) on Friday (May 23). RCB, having already clinched IPL 2025 Playoffs spot have now seen their aspirations of a Qualifier 1 spot dented. However, Salt insists their defeat has done no harm and would rather prefer to lose in the league phase than the Playoffs.&nbsp;<h2>Salt opens up on RCB defeat</h2>"I mean that's one way of looking at it. The other way of looking at it is, you don't mind having this game not in the playoffs," said Salt at the post-match press conference."You can take it as a disappointment or you can take it for what it is. We've qualified but we've lost the game. No one likes to lose games of cricket. I'm hating the fact that we lost, as will everybody else in an RCB shirt, but we'd rather have this now than in an eliminator."&nbsp;Chasing a massive 232 runs to win the contest in Lucknow, RCB were bowled out for 189, paving the way for SRH to win by 42 runs. The defeat for RCB means they will need favours from other sides to reach Qualifier 1, which gives them two shots to reach the IPL 2025 final.&nbsp;Now with 17 points from 13 matches, RCB will need to win their final match against LSG to stand with a chance of Qualifier 1 spot. Anything less than a win will see them miss out on the Q1 spot, meaning they will have to compete in the Eliminator. Also, if RCB beat LSG on Monday and PBKS lose their remaining matches against Delhi and Mumbai respectively, then the South Indian side will be in line for a Q1 spot.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Phil Salt opened up on the team’s mentality after the side lost to SunRisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) on Friday (May 23).

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Phil Salt opened up on the team’s mentality after the side lost to SunRisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) on Friday (May 23). RCB, having already clinched IPL 2025 Playoffs spot have now seen their aspirations of a Qualifier 1 spot dented. However, Salt insists their defeat has done no harm and would rather prefer to lose in the league phase than the Playoffs. Salt opens up on RCB defeat "I mean that's one way of looking at it. The other way of looking at it is, you don't mind having this game not in the playoffs," said Salt at the post-match press conference. "You can take it as a disappointment or you can take it for what it is. We've qualified but we've lost the game. No one likes to lose games of cricket. I'm hating the fact that we lost, as will everybody else in an RCB shirt, but we'd rather have this now than in an eliminator." Chasing a massive 232 runs to win the contest in Lucknow, RCB were bowled out for 189, paving the way for SRH to win by 42 runs. The defeat for RCB means they will need favours from other sides to reach Qualifier 1, which gives them two shots to reach the IPL 2025 final. Now with 17 points from 13 matches, RCB will need to win their final match against LSG to stand with a chance of Qualifier 1 spot. Anything less than a win will see them miss out on the Q1 spot, meaning they will have to compete in the Eliminator. Also, if RCB beat LSG on Monday and PBKS lose their remaining matches against Delhi and Mumbai respectively, then the South Indian side will be in line for a Q1 spot.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Phil Salt opened up on the team’s mentality after the side lost to SunRisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) on Friday (May 23).

IPL 2025: Phil Salt reflects on RCB's mentality after SRH defeat, says 'no one likes to lose'

Already eliminated from Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) Playoffs race, SunRisers Hyderabad dented Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s aspirations of finishing in the Qualifier 1 spot with a 42-run win on Friday (May 23). The match in Lucknow had huge ramifications as they and Punjab Kings sat in pole position to clinch a Qualifier 1 spot. However, the defeat on Friday leaves PBKS and Gujarat Titans in pole position to clinch a place in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025.&nbsp;<h2>Why race for Qualifier 1 spot heats up?</h2>Finishing in the top-two spots guarantees a place in Qualifier 1, therefore meaning a team can have two opportunities to qualify for the IPL 2025 final. According to the IPL format, teams finishing in the top two spots qualify for Qualifier 1, the winner of which directly books a place in the final. At the same time, the loser gets another opportunity to qualify for the summit clash. The loser of Qualifier 1 plays the winner of Eliminator (clash between 3rd and 4th placed sides in the league phase) in Qualifier 2.<h2>Who is in the race for top-two spot?</h2>At the time of writing, Gujarat Titans sit at the table with 18 points from 13 matches, followed by RCB and PBKS with 17 points each. However, Friday’s defeat meant RCB dropped to the third spot due to an inferior Net Run Rate (NRR) than PBKS. Mumbai Indians are also in the race and sit fourth with 16 points from 13 matches.&nbsp;<h2>Gujarat Titans</h2>With RCB now set to finish with 19 or fewer points, a win for GT against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday will seal their place in Qualifier 1. Neither Mumbai Indians nor RCB will be able to catch GT if they beat CSK.&nbsp;<h2>Punjab Kings&nbsp;</h2>Now in pole position, Punjab can finish top of the IPL 2025 table if they win their remaining two matches. Even a win in the remaining two matches coupled with RCB’s defeat against Lucknow Super Giants could also see PBKS book their Playoffs berth.&nbsp;<h2>Royal Challengers Bengaluru</h2>Now with 17 points from 13 matches, RCB will need to win their final match against LSG to stand with a chance of Qualifier 1 spot. Anything less than a win will see them miss out on the Q1 spot, meaning they will have to compete in the Eliminator. Also, if RCB beat LSG on Monday and PBKS lose their remaining matches against Delhi and Mumbai respectively, then the South Indian side will be in line for a Q1 spot.<h2>Mumbai Indians</h2>The five-time champions booked their place in the IPL 2025 Playoffs on Wednesday with a 59-run win over Delhi. Mumbai would still need either PBKS or RCB to lose both their remaining matches while also hoping CSK beat GT on Sunday. If this set of results is achieved with a win for MI against PBKS on Monday, they will finish in the Qualifier 1 spot. NRR won’t be a factor as they already have a better tally than GT and won’t finish with the same points as RCB and PBKS.

Already eliminated from Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) Playoffs race, SunRisers Hyderabad dented Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s aspirations of finishing in the Qualifier 1 spot with a 42-run win on Friday (May 23).

Already eliminated from Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) Playoffs race, SunRisers Hyderabad dented Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s aspirations of finishing in the Qualifier 1 spot with a 42-run win on Friday (May 23). The match in Lucknow had huge ramifications as they and Punjab Kings sat in pole position to clinch a Qualifier 1 spot. However, the defeat on Friday leaves PBKS and Gujarat Titans in pole position to clinch a place in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025. Why race for Qualifier 1 spot heats up? Finishing in the top-two spots guarantees a place in Qualifier 1, therefore meaning a team can have two opportunities to qualify for the IPL 2025 final. According to the IPL format, teams finishing in the top two spots qualify for Qualifier 1, the winner of which directly books a place in the final. At the same time, the loser gets another opportunity to qualify for the summit clash. The loser of Qualifier 1 plays the winner of Eliminator (clash between 3rd and 4th placed sides in the league phase) in Qualifier 2. Who is in the race for top-two spot? At the time of writing, Gujarat Titans sit at the table with 18 points from 13 matches, followed by RCB and PBKS with 17 points each. However, Friday’s defeat meant RCB dropped to the third spot due to an inferior Net Run Rate (NRR) than PBKS. Mumbai Indians are also in the race and sit fourth with 16 points from 13 matches. Gujarat Titans With RCB now set to finish with 19 or fewer points, a win for GT against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday will seal their place in Qualifier 1. Neither Mumbai Indians nor RCB will be able to catch GT if they beat CSK. Punjab Kings Now in pole position, Punjab can finish top of the IPL 2025 table if they win their remaining two matches. Even a win in the remaining two matches coupled with RCB’s defeat against Lucknow Super Giants could also see PBKS book their Playoffs berth. Royal Challengers Bengaluru Now with 17 points from 13 matches, RCB will need to win their final match against LSG to stand with a chance of Qualifier 1 spot. Anything less than a win will see them miss out on the Q1 spot, meaning they will have to compete in the Eliminator. Also, if RCB beat LSG on Monday and PBKS lose their remaining matches against Delhi and Mumbai respectively, then the South Indian side will be in line for a Q1 spot. Mumbai Indians The five-time champions booked their place in the IPL 2025 Playoffs on Wednesday with a 59-run win over Delhi. Mumbai would still need either PBKS or RCB to lose both their remaining matches while also hoping CSK beat GT on Sunday. If this set of results is achieved with a win for MI against PBKS on Monday, they will finish in the Qualifier 1 spot. NRR won’t be a factor as they already have a better tally than GT and won’t finish with the same points as RCB and PBKS.

Already eliminated from Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) Playoffs race, SunRisers Hyderabad dented Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s aspirations of finishing in the Qualifier 1 spot with a 42-run win on Friday (May 23).

IPL 2025: SRH win dents RCB's chances of Qualifier 1 spot; PBKS and GT in pole position

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) beat the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by 42 runs in Lucknow on Friday (May 23) to dent their hopes of a top-two finish in IPL 2025. SRH won its fifth game this season, with gloveman Ishan Kishan finding form just at the right time, scoring a match-winning unbeaten 93 in the first innings.&nbsp;For the RCB, openers Virat Kohli and Phil Salt were among the runs, but it wasn’t enough as wickets tumbled during fag end of the innings, conceding the chance to go on top of the points table.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-14-year-old-ipl-boss-baby-vaibhav-suryavanshi-receives-warm-welcome-at-home-after-maiden-season-watch-rajasthan-royals-1748021797160">14-year-old IPL boss baby Vaibhav Suryavanshi receives warm welcome at home after maiden season – Watch</a> &nbsp;Sitting at the contrasting ends of the points table, with one team (SRH) out of the playoffs race and the other (RCB) closing in on finishing inside the top two, this top-tier clash had everything for the fans.&nbsp; &nbsp;RCB won the toss and elected to field first, with SRH star openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head adding 54 for the first wicket. After losing two wickets without bothering the score, the attacking pair of Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen stitched a 48-run stand in 27 balls before the Proteas departed. &nbsp;Handy contributions from Aniket Verma (26), Abhinav Manohar (12) and Captain Pat Cummins (12) kept the fans entertained, but what stood out was Kishan’s innings, who scored an unbeaten 94 off 48 balls, hitting five sixes and seven fours. Magnificent batting effort saw them hit 231 for six in 20 overs.<h2>Kohli, Salt show in Lucknow, but for nothing &nbsp;</h2>Virat Kohli and Phil Salt put RCB on top with a blistering start, adding 80 runs for the first wicket inside seven overs. After Kohli’s departure, RCB lost two wickets in Mayank Agarwal and Salt (62 off 32 balls) before Impact Player Rajat Patidar and keeper Jitesh Sharma added 44 for the fourth wicket to put them back in the game. &nbsp;That triggered a late collapse, with the RCB losing the remaining six wickets for just 16 runs; Cummins returned with three wickets, while everyone else bagged too.&nbsp; &nbsp;As a result, SRH folded RCB on 189, winning the contest by 42 runs. &nbsp;While RCB’s last league game is against LSG on Tuesday (May 27), SRH will face KKR on Sunday (May 25).&nbsp;

IPL 2025 Ishan Kishan finds form with bat as SRH beat RCB to dent their top two hopes

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) beat the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by 42 runs in Lucknow on Friday (May 23) to dent their hopes of a top-two finish in IPL 2025. SRH won its fifth game this season, with gloveman Ishan Kishan finding form just at the right time, scoring a match-winning unbeaten 93 in the first innings. For the RCB, openers Virat Kohli and Phil Salt were among the runs, but it wasn’t enough as wickets tumbled during fag end of the innings, conceding the chance to go on top of the points table. Also read | 14-year-old IPL boss baby Vaibhav Suryavanshi receives warm welcome at home after maiden season – Watch Sitting at the contrasting ends of the points table, with one team (SRH) out of the playoffs race and the other (RCB) closing in on finishing inside the top two, this top-tier clash had everything for the fans. RCB won the toss and elected to field first, with SRH star openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head adding 54 for the first wicket. After losing two wickets without bothering the score, the attacking pair of Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen stitched a 48-run stand in 27 balls before the Proteas departed. Handy contributions from Aniket Verma (26), Abhinav Manohar (12) and Captain Pat Cummins (12) kept the fans entertained, but what stood out was Kishan’s innings, who scored an unbeaten 94 off 48 balls, hitting five sixes and seven fours. Magnificent batting effort saw them hit 231 for six in 20 overs. Kohli, Salt show in Lucknow, but for nothing Virat Kohli and Phil Salt put RCB on top with a blistering start, adding 80 runs for the first wicket inside seven overs. After Kohli’s departure, RCB lost two wickets in Mayank Agarwal and Salt (62 off 32 balls) before Impact Player Rajat Patidar and keeper Jitesh Sharma added 44 for the fourth wicket to put them back in the game. That triggered a late collapse, with the RCB losing the remaining six wickets for just 16 runs; Cummins returned with three wickets, while everyone else bagged too. As a result, SRH folded RCB on 189, winning the contest by 42 runs. While RCB’s last league game is against LSG on Tuesday (May 27), SRH will face KKR on Sunday (May 25).

For the RCB, openers Virat Kohli and Phil Salt were among the runs, but it wasn’t enough as wickets tumbled during fag end of the innings, conceding the chance to go on top of the points table.

IPL 2025: Ishan Kishan finds form with bat as SRH beat RCB to dent their top-two hopes

14-year-old <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/vaibhav-suryavanshi">Vaibhav Suryavanshi</a> made headlines for becoming the youngest to make an IPL debut. Representing Rajasthan Royals (RR) in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025">IPL 2025</a>, the left-handed opener debuted against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in a home game in Jaipur, sending the cricket world into a frenzy by hitting the first ball of his IPL career for a massive six. Following his maiden IPL season, Vaibhav received a warm welcome at home.&nbsp;Vaibhav’s IPL team (RR) uploaded the video of his friends and family members celebrating his early success on social media.&nbsp; &nbsp;Watch –

14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi made headlines for becoming the youngest to make an IPL debut this season. Representing Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the cash-rich league, the left-handed opener debuted against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in a home game in Jaipur, sending the cricket world into a frenzy by hitting the first ball of his IPL career for a massive six. Following his maiden IPL season, Vaibhav received a warm welcome at home.
Vaibhav’s IPL team (RR) uploaded the video of his friends and family members celebrating his early success on social media. 
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Vaibhav’s breakthrough season
Having already made headlines for becoming the youngest to feature in an IPL auction late last year, Vaibhav shattered all records by opening for Rajasthan at 14 years, later registering a record unlikely to be broken at least anytime soon – hitting a hundred in only his third IPL game.
Facing Gujarat Titans (GT) in Jaipur on April 28, Vaibhav smoked a 35-ball hundred - the quickest by an Indian, second-quickest by anyone and the youngest ever to do so in the tournament history. Former IPL great Yusuf Pathan held the record for scoring a 37-ball hundred (for RR against MI) back in 2010.
Although he got out on single digits in his next two games, including on a duck against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Eden Gardens, Vaibhav hit an impressive 40 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Jaipur and a match-winning 57 against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in his side’s last league game in Delhi on past Tuesday (May 20).
Rise to the top
Following his breakout IPL season, Vaibhav got picked in India’s U-19 squad for the away England series, alongside Mumbai and CSK opener Ayush Mhatre. The forthcoming tour will see India Under-19 play England Under-19 in a 50-over warm-up match, a five-match Youth one-day series and two multi-day matches.
Here is India’s U-19 squad for UK tour –
Ayush Mhatre (captain), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Maulyarajsinh Chavda, Rahul Kumar, Abhigyan Kundu (vice-capt, wk), Harvansh Pangalia (wk), RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Yudhajit Guha, Pranav Raghavendra, Mohamed Enaan, Aditya Rana and Anmoljeet Singh

<h2>Vaibhav’s breakthrough season &nbsp;</h2>Having already made headlines for becoming the youngest to feature in an IPL auction late last year, Vaibhav shattered all records by opening for Rajasthan at 14 years, later registering a record unlikely to be broken at least anytime soon – hitting a hundred in only his third IPL game. &nbsp;Facing Gujarat Titans (GT) in Jaipur on April 28, Vaibhav smoked a 35-ball hundred - the quickest by an Indian, second-quickest by anyone and the youngest ever to do so in the tournament history. Former IPL great Yusuf Pathan held the record for scoring a 37-ball hundred (for RR against MI) back in 2010. &nbsp;Although he got out on single digits in his next two games, including on a duck against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Eden Gardens, Vaibhav hit an impressive 40 against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Jaipur and a match-winning 57 against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in his side’s last league game in Delhi on past Tuesday (May 20). &nbsp;<h3>Rise to the top &nbsp;</h3>Following his breakout IPL season, Vaibhav got picked in India’s U-19 squad for the away England series, alongside Mumbai and CSK opener Ayush Mhatre. The forthcoming tour will see India Under-19 play England Under-19 in a 50-over warm-up match, a five-match Youth one-day series and two multi-day matches. &nbsp;Here is India’s U-19 squad for the UK tour – &nbsp;Ayush Mhatre (captain), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Maulyarajsinh Chavda, Rahul Kumar, Abhigyan Kundu (vice-capt, wk), Harvansh Pangalia (wk), RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Yudhajit Guha, Pranav Raghavendra, Mohamed Enaan, Aditya Rana and Anmoljeet Singh

14 year old IPL boss baby Vaibhav Suryavanshi receives warm welcome at home after maiden season Watch

14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi made headlines for becoming the youngest to make an IPL debut. Representing Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2025, the left-handed opener debuted against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in a home game in Jaipur, sending the cricket world into a frenzy by hitting the first ball of his IPL career for a massive six. Following his maiden IPL season, Vaibhav received a warm welcome at home. Vaibhav’s IPL team (RR) uploaded the video of his friends and family members celebrating his early success on social media. Watch –

Vaibhav’s IPL team (RR) uploaded the video of his friends and family members celebrating his early success on social media.&nbsp;

14-year-old IPL boss baby Vaibhav Suryavanshi receives warm welcome at home after maiden season – Watch

When Mumbai Indians star batter, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/suryakumar-yadav">Suryakumar Yadav</a>, walked out to bat against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/delhi-capitals">Delhi Capitals </a>on Wednesday (21 May), the Mumbai crowd expected a Surya storm: the flicks behind square, ramps over the keeper, and a fully unorthodox innings. But what followed was a complete opposite innings.&nbsp;&nbsp;It wasn’t an ordinary T20 knock but a masterclass in control and maturity. In a must-win game to seal the fourth playoff spot, he quickly understood this wasn't the normal Wankhede pitch. That resulted in him looking for singles and doubles and taking the game deep, similar to what former Indian captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ms-dhoni">MS Dhoni</a> did for India.&nbsp;Also Read |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-ipl-2025-advantage-pbks-rcb-as-gt-s-defeat-to-lsg-leaves-race-for-qualifier-1-spot-wide-open-1747972119611"> IPL 2025: Advantage PBKS, RCB as GT's defeat to LSG leaves race for Qualifier 1 spot wide open</a>&nbsp;At the sluggish pitch, where Delhi spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Vipraj Nigam found bite from the surface, Surya controlled his temptations and just looked to tap them. He hit his first six when facing his 21st delivery of Mustafizur Rahman by dancing down the track. Usually, he just takes fewer than 10 balls to hit the first maximum.&nbsp;Interestingly, all of his sixes were hit between the range of extra cover to the deep-mid wicket. This is not the Surya we know. However, defying all odds, this was the Surya who played a playoff-securing knock.&nbsp;What makes this inning praiseworthy is how it was crafted. There were only three boundaries behind the stumps, those too on the off side. The rest of his shots stayed in front of the wicket. No sweeps, no scoops, just pure timing, placement and presence of mind.

Wagonwheel of Surya's boundaries in the innings

At the end of the 18th over, MI were 132/5 and everyone believed 160 was far from reality. But then came the Surya storm, accumulating 47 runs in the last two overs with the support of Naman Dhir. &nbsp; He hit boundaries in the final two overs towards extra covers, deep mid-wicket and a gentle tap between wicketkeeper and short third man. And towards the end, this Surya special innings turned out to be the difference between the two sides. &nbsp; This inning proved that T20 cricket is not just about blind slogging but playing according to the conditions, pitch and team requirements. In a game that could’ve made things worse for Mumbai, he played like their anchor and their finisher.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

What makes this inning praiseworthy is how it was crafted. There were only three boundaries behind the stumps, those too on the off side. The rest of his shots stayed in front of the wicket. No sweeps, no scoops, just pure timing, placement, and presence of mind.

When Mumbai Indians star batter, Suryakumar Yadav, walked out to bat against Delhi Capitals on Wednesday (21 May), the Mumbai crowd expected a Surya storm: the flicks behind square, ramps over the keeper, and a fully unorthodox innings. But what followed was a complete opposite innings. It wasn’t an ordinary T20 knock but a masterclass in control and maturity. In a must-win game to seal the fourth playoff spot, he quickly understood this wasn't the normal Wankhede pitch. That resulted in him looking for singles and doubles and taking the game deep, similar to what former Indian captain MS Dhoni did for India. Also Read | IPL 2025: Advantage PBKS, RCB as GT's defeat to LSG leaves race for Qualifier 1 spot wide open At the sluggish pitch, where Delhi spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Vipraj Nigam found bite from the surface, Surya controlled his temptations and just looked to tap them. He hit his first six when facing his 21st delivery of Mustafizur Rahman by dancing down the track. Usually, he just takes fewer than 10 balls to hit the first maximum. Interestingly, all of his sixes were hit between the range of extra cover to the deep-mid wicket. This is not the Surya we know. However, defying all odds, this was the Surya who played a playoff-securing knock. What makes this inning praiseworthy is how it was crafted. There were only three boundaries behind the stumps, those too on the off side. The rest of his shots stayed in front of the wicket. No sweeps, no scoops, just pure timing, placement and presence of mind.

What makes Surya's innings against Delhi Capitals(DC) praiseworthy is how it was crafted. There were only three boundaries behind the stumps, those too on the off side. The rest of his shots stayed in front of the wicket. No sweeps, no scoops, just pure timing, placement, and presence of mind

IPL 2025 | Surya's innings against DC proved he is more than 360-degree player

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are likely to receive a huge boost ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) Playoffs with Josh Hazlewood likely to return. According to prominent media reports on Friday (May 23), Hazlewood is in line to return after a shoulder injury saw him miss the restart of the IPL 2025. The Aussie speedster missed RCB’s final match before the IPL 2025 was halted due to the near-war situation between India and Pakistan.&nbsp;<h2>Hazlewood to return for IPL Playoffs?</h2>According to a report from Espncricinfo, RCB star Josh Hazlewood is likely to return for the Playoffs leg which begins on May 29. Hazlewood has scalped 18 wickets in the IPL 2025 so far and was in the race for Purple Cap before the season was halted. He has played in 11 matches for the South Indian franchise as they bid for their maiden IPL title.&nbsp;RCB are yet to play in the IPL 2025 after it resumed last Saturday as their first match against Kolkata Knight Riders was washed out due to rain in Bengaluru. They are in action on Friday against SunRisers Hyderabad and could take a step closer to the top two spots. They are already guaranteed a spot in the Playoffs, but finishing second could give them two chances to qualify for the summit clash on June 3.&nbsp;<h2>RCB’s bid for Qualifier 1</h2>Currently in the second spot on NRR, RCB play SunRisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants in their remaining matches. If they win both their matches and maintain a healthy NRR, they will book their place in Qualifier 1. A defeat for RCB in either match could still see them qualify for Qualifier 1, but they will need favours from other sides and hope PBKS or GT lose at least one of their matches.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are likely to receive a huge boost ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) Playoffs with Josh Hazlewood likely to return.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are likely to receive a huge boost ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) Playoffs with Josh Hazlewood likely to return. According to prominent media reports on Friday (May 23), Hazlewood is in line to return after a shoulder injury saw him miss the restart of the IPL 2025. The Aussie speedster missed RCB’s final match before the IPL 2025 was halted due to the near-war situation between India and Pakistan. Hazlewood to return for IPL Playoffs? According to a report from Espncricinfo, RCB star Josh Hazlewood is likely to return for the Playoffs leg which begins on May 29. Hazlewood has scalped 18 wickets in the IPL 2025 so far and was in the race for Purple Cap before the season was halted. He has played in 11 matches for the South Indian franchise as they bid for their maiden IPL title. RCB are yet to play in the IPL 2025 after it resumed last Saturday as their first match against Kolkata Knight Riders was washed out due to rain in Bengaluru. They are in action on Friday against SunRisers Hyderabad and could take a step closer to the top two spots. They are already guaranteed a spot in the Playoffs, but finishing second could give them two chances to qualify for the summit clash on June 3. RCB’s bid for Qualifier 1 Currently in the second spot on NRR, RCB play SunRisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants in their remaining matches. If they win both their matches and maintain a healthy NRR, they will book their place in Qualifier 1. A defeat for RCB in either match could still see them qualify for Qualifier 1, but they will need favours from other sides and hope PBKS or GT lose at least one of their matches.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are likely to receive a huge boost ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) Playoffs with Josh Hazlewood likely to return.

IPL 2025: RCB likely to receive Josh Hazlewood boost ahead of Playoffs - Report

The race for a spot in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) took a twist on Thursday (May 22) after already-eliminated Lucknow Super Giants beat Gujarat Titans by 33 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The defeat for GT means, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings are now in pole position to book their place in the top two, which guarantees two shots for a place in the IPL 2025 final.&nbsp;<h2>Why race for top-two spot heats up?</h2>Finishing in the top-two spots guarantees a place in Qualifier 1, therefore meaning a team can have two opportunities to qualify for the IPL 2025 final. According to the IPL format, teams finishing in the top two spots qualify for Qualifier 1, the winner of which directly books a place in the final. At the same time, the loser gets another opportunity to qualify for the summit clash. The loser of Qualifier 1 plays the winner of Eliminator (clash between 3rd and 4th placed sides in the league phase) in Qualifier 2.<h2>Who is in the race for top-two spot?</h2>At the time of writing, Gujarat Titans sit top of the table with 18 points from 13 matches, followed by RCB and PBKS with 17 points each from 12 games. RCB and PBKS are separated by Net Run Rate (NRR), meaning the race for the top two could go down to the wire. Mumbai Indians sit fourth with 16 points from 13 matches and can reach a maximum of 18 points.&nbsp;<h2>Gujarat Titans</h2>Still, on top of the IPL 2025 standings, GT now need a favour from other teams to book their place in Qualifier 1. They can reach a maximum of 20 points if they manage to beat Chennai Super Kings on Sunday. However, both RCB and PBKS can reach a maximum of 21 points if they win their respective remaining matches, putting them in pole position for a Qualifier 1 spot.&nbsp;<h2>Royal Challengers Bengaluru</h2>Currently in the second spot on NRR, RCB play SunRisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants in their remaining matches. If they win both their matches and maintain a healthy NRR, they will book their place in Qualifier 1. A defeat for RCB in either match could still see them qualify for Qualifier 1, but they will need favours from other sides and hope PBKS or GT lose at least one of their matches.&nbsp;<h2>Punjab Kings</h2>Sitting in the third spot, PBKS will need to match RCB’s results in their remaining matches to book their place in the top two spots. GT’s defeat means they can leapfrog the 2022 IPL champions with wins in the remaining matches. NRR will no longer be an issue for PBKS as they and RCB both can finish in the top two spots. They play Delhi and Mumbai on Saturday and Monday, respectively, to end the league phase.&nbsp;<h2>Mumbai Indians</h2>The five-time champions booked their place in the IPL 2025 Playoffs on Wednesday with a 59-run win over Delhi. Mumbai would still need either PBKS or RCB to lose both their remaining matches while also hoping CSK beat GT on Sunday. If this set of results is achieved with a win for MI against PBKS on Monday, they will finish in the Qualifier 1 spot. NRR won’t be a factor as they already have a better tally than GT and won’t finish with the same points as RCB and PBKS.

The race for a spot in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) took a twist on Thursday (May 22) after already-eliminated Lucknow Super Giants beat Gujarat Titans by 33 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium. 

The race for a spot in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) took a twist on Thursday (May 22) after already-eliminated Lucknow Super Giants beat Gujarat Titans by 33 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The defeat for GT means, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings are now in pole position to book their place in the top two, which guarantees two shots for a place in the IPL 2025 final. Why race for top-two spot heats up? Finishing in the top-two spots guarantees a place in Qualifier 1, therefore meaning a team can have two opportunities to qualify for the IPL 2025 final. According to the IPL format, teams finishing in the top two spots qualify for Qualifier 1, the winner of which directly books a place in the final. At the same time, the loser gets another opportunity to qualify for the summit clash. The loser of Qualifier 1 plays the winner of Eliminator (clash between 3rd and 4th placed sides in the league phase) in Qualifier 2. Who is in the race for top-two spot? At the time of writing, Gujarat Titans sit top of the table with 18 points from 13 matches, followed by RCB and PBKS with 17 points each from 12 games. RCB and PBKS are separated by Net Run Rate (NRR), meaning the race for the top two could go down to the wire. Mumbai Indians sit fourth with 16 points from 13 matches and can reach a maximum of 18 points. Gujarat Titans Still, on top of the IPL 2025 standings, GT now need a favour from other teams to book their place in Qualifier 1. They can reach a maximum of 20 points if they manage to beat Chennai Super Kings on Sunday. However, both RCB and PBKS can reach a maximum of 21 points if they win their respective remaining matches, putting them in pole position for a Qualifier 1 spot. Royal Challengers Bengaluru Currently in the second spot on NRR, RCB play SunRisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants in their remaining matches. If they win both their matches and maintain a healthy NRR, they will book their place in Qualifier 1. A defeat for RCB in either match could still see them qualify for Qualifier 1, but they will need favours from other sides and hope PBKS or GT lose at least one of their matches. Punjab Kings Sitting in the third spot, PBKS will need to match RCB’s results in their remaining matches to book their place in the top two spots. GT’s defeat means they can leapfrog the 2022 IPL champions with wins in the remaining matches. NRR will no longer be an issue for PBKS as they and RCB both can finish in the top two spots. They play Delhi and Mumbai on Saturday and Monday, respectively, to end the league phase. Mumbai Indians The five-time champions booked their place in the IPL 2025 Playoffs on Wednesday with a 59-run win over Delhi. Mumbai would still need either PBKS or RCB to lose both their remaining matches while also hoping CSK beat GT on Sunday. If this set of results is achieved with a win for MI against PBKS on Monday, they will finish in the Qualifier 1 spot. NRR won’t be a factor as they already have a better tally than GT and won’t finish with the same points as RCB and PBKS.

The race for a spot in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) took a twist on Thursday (May 22) after already-eliminated Lucknow Super Giants beat Gujarat Titans by 33 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium.&nbsp;

IPL 2025: Advantage PBKS, RCB as GT's defeat to LSG leaves race for Qualifier 1 spot wide open

Mitchell Marsh struck his first Indian Premier League century as Lucknow Super Giants pulled off an upset 33-run win against table-toppers Gujarat Titans on Thursday.&nbsp;Marsh smashed 117 off 64 balls studded with 10 fours and eight sixes to help Lucknow post a formidable 235-2 off 20 overs.&nbsp;Gujarat, who have already qualified for the playoffs, could only make 202-9 in reply at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;"We gave 15-20 runs extra. If we'd stopped them at 210-220 it would've been better, that was a huge difference," said Gujarat skipper Shubman Gill.&nbsp;"Getting momentum back will be key in the next game."&nbsp;Lucknow were playing for pride after being eliminated from the playoffs.&nbsp;&nbsp;Gujarat lost in-form opener and the tournament's highest run-getter Sai Sudharsan for 21, caught by Aiden Markram off Will O'Rourke, who ended with figures of 3-27.&nbsp;Sudharsan's opening partner Gill looked in good touch before he was caught in the deep by Abdul Samad off Avesh Khan for 35.&nbsp;Jos Buttler (33) tried to steady the innings but was dismissed by Akash Singh in the 10th over.&nbsp;Shahrukh Khan (57) and Sherfane Rutherford (38) revived hopes of a comeback but O'Rourke took two wickets in the 17th over to seal Gujarat's fate.&nbsp;"We had a lot of fun out there, T20 is fickle," said O'Rourke.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-test-eng-vs-zim-england-top-order-dominates-as-hosts-hit-498-3-on-day-1-zak-crawley-ben-duckett-ollie-pope-1747937646726">ENG vs ZIM: England top order dominates as hosts hit 498/3 on day 1</a>&nbsp;Earlier, Marsh combined with Markram to give Lucknow a steady start, putting on 91 runs for the opening wicket after Gujarat won the toss and elected to bowl.&nbsp;Markram (36) hit fellow South African Kagiso Rabada for two sixes in a row before being caught by Shahrukh near the boundary off Sai Kishore.&nbsp;Marsh continued his onslaught at the other end, hitting Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan for 25 runs in his first over of the game.&nbsp;The right-hander, who raced to his century off just 56 balls, was finally caught by a diving Rutherford off paceman Arshad Khan for 117.&nbsp;Nicholas Pooran also impressed, making an unbeaten 56 runs off 27 balls with four fours and five sixes.&nbsp;Lucknow's struggling skipper Rishabh Pant made 16 not out.&nbsp;The IPL resumed last Saturday after being paused due to a deadly conflict between India and Pakistan, forcing overseas players to revisit their season plans.

IPL 2025 Marsh ton powers Lucknow to IPL upset over Gujarat

Mitchell Marsh struck his first Indian Premier League century as Lucknow Super Giants pulled off an upset 33-run win against table-toppers Gujarat Titans on Thursday. Marsh smashed 117 off 64 balls studded with 10 fours and eight sixes to help Lucknow post a formidable 235-2 off 20 overs. Gujarat, who have already qualified for the playoffs, could only make 202-9 in reply at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. "We gave 15-20 runs extra. If we'd stopped them at 210-220 it would've been better, that was a huge difference," said Gujarat skipper Shubman Gill. "Getting momentum back will be key in the next game." Lucknow were playing for pride after being eliminated from the playoffs. Gujarat lost in-form opener and the tournament's highest run-getter Sai Sudharsan for 21, caught by Aiden Markram off Will O'Rourke, who ended with figures of 3-27. Sudharsan's opening partner Gill looked in good touch before he was caught in the deep by Abdul Samad off Avesh Khan for 35. Jos Buttler (33) tried to steady the innings but was dismissed by Akash Singh in the 10th over. Shahrukh Khan (57) and Sherfane Rutherford (38) revived hopes of a comeback but O'Rourke took two wickets in the 17th over to seal Gujarat's fate. "We had a lot of fun out there, T20 is fickle," said O'Rourke. Also read | ENG vs ZIM: England top order dominates as hosts hit 498/3 on day 1 Earlier, Marsh combined with Markram to give Lucknow a steady start, putting on 91 runs for the opening wicket after Gujarat won the toss and elected to bowl. Markram (36) hit fellow South African Kagiso Rabada for two sixes in a row before being caught by Shahrukh near the boundary off Sai Kishore. Marsh continued his onslaught at the other end, hitting Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan for 25 runs in his first over of the game. The right-hander, who raced to his century off just 56 balls, was finally caught by a diving Rutherford off paceman Arshad Khan for 117. Nicholas Pooran also impressed, making an unbeaten 56 runs off 27 balls with four fours and five sixes. Lucknow's struggling skipper Rishabh Pant made 16 not out. The IPL resumed last Saturday after being paused due to a deadly conflict between India and Pakistan, forcing overseas players to revisit their season plans.

Gujarat, who have already qualified for the playoffs, could only make 202-9 in reply at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

IPL 2025: Marsh ton powers Lucknow to IPL upset over Gujarat

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rajasthan-royals">Rajasthan Royals (RR)</a> opener <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/yashasvi-jaiswal">Yashasvi Jaiswal</a> took his time but changed the caption of his latest Instagram post amid rumours of him exiting the franchise following IPL 2025. Jaiswal’s RR failed to reach the IPL 2025 playoffs; they lost ten out of the 14 contested matches, collecting just eight points. Since their tournament has now concluded, he took to social media to thank the fans for their support while hinting at his future.&nbsp;Taking to his Instagram handle, his post’s earlier caption read, "Thank you, Rajasthan Royals, for everything. Not the season we hoped for, but grateful for the journey. On to the next challenge and whatever the future brings. YBJ 64."&nbsp; &nbsp;The fans were quick to jump onto reading between the lines, especially about what he meant by writing, ‘on to the next challenge’ and ‘whatever the future brings,’ with several speculating his intentions to part ways with the Rajasthan Royals ahead of IPL 2026.&nbsp; &nbsp;Upon realising how quickly his post is garnering attention for all wrong reasons, Jaiswal quickly altered the caption - from ‘grateful for the journey’ to ‘continue to be grateful for our journey together, adding a tri-colour emoji after the phrase ‘on to the next challenge’, possibly referring to India’s upcoming tour of England starting June 20 in Leeds.

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Meanwhile, Yashasvi Jaiswal was RR’s top run-getter this season, scoring 559 runs in 14 matches, striking at close to 160 (159.71). His tally, however, is almost 200 runs more than the second-best RR batter this season.<h2>Fallout? &nbsp;</h2>Amid his run-scoring spree, there was chatter about Jaiswal being unhappy with RR management for not picking him as Sanju Samson’s successor while the skipper was out with a thumb injury. Rajasthan appointed Riyan Parag to lead the team in Samson’s absence, only to see the side fall flat in IPL 2025, losing ten matches. &nbsp;Meanwhile, Jaiswal will now turn his attention to red-ball cricket after the selectors picked him in the India-A squad for the shadow UK tour. The team picked (for three practice matches) also includes several Test hopefuls, led by opener Abhimanyu Easwaran.<h3>India-A squad for England tour - &nbsp;</h3>Abhimanyu Easwaran (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, Dhruv Jurel (vice-capt &amp; wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shardul Thakur, Ishan Kishan (wk), Manav Suthar, Tanush Kotian, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep, Harshit Rana, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sarfaraz Khan, Tushar Deshpande and Harsh Dubey

IPL 2025 Yashasvi Jaiswal edits Instagram post caption amid RR exit rumours

Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Yashasvi Jaiswal took his time but changed the caption of his latest Instagram post amid rumours of him exiting the franchise following IPL 2025. Jaiswal’s RR failed to reach the IPL 2025 playoffs; they lost ten out of the 14 contested matches, collecting just eight points. Since their tournament has now concluded, he took to social media to thank the fans for their support while hinting at his future. Taking to his Instagram handle, his post’s earlier caption read, "Thank you, Rajasthan Royals, for everything. Not the season we hoped for, but grateful for the journey. On to the next challenge and whatever the future brings. YBJ 64." The fans were quick to jump onto reading between the lines, especially about what he meant by writing, ‘on to the next challenge’ and ‘whatever the future brings,’ with several speculating his intentions to part ways with the Rajasthan Royals ahead of IPL 2026. Upon realising how quickly his post is garnering attention for all wrong reasons, Jaiswal quickly altered the caption - from ‘grateful for the journey’ to ‘continue to be grateful for our journey together, adding a tri-colour emoji after the phrase ‘on to the next challenge’, possibly referring to India’s upcoming tour of England starting June 20 in Leeds.

Yashasvo Jaiswal’s RR failed to reach the IPL 2025 playoffs; they lost ten out of the 14 contested matches, collecting just eight points.

IPL 2025: Yashasvi Jaiswal edits Instagram post caption amid RR exit rumours

After a heartbreaking exit from IPL 2025, Delhi Capitals would look to take the positives from this season and build a strong team with these five players as their core.

After a heartbreaking exit from IPL 2025, Delhi Capitals would look to take the positives from this season and build a strong team with these five players as their core.

5 players DC might retain post IPL 2025: No. 2 is obvious but no.3 is a shocker. Check the full list here

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are now out of the playoff race in IPL 2025 and their skipper Rishabh Pant received a lot of heat for it. Pant, bought for INR 27 crore ($3.21 million), failed to live up to the price tag and has manage 135 runs in 12 matches at an average of 12.After the loss against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their last match, LSG's chances of making it to the playoffs were over, leaving their last two match effectively dead rubber. As the season gets scrutinised, a report started doing round that LSG will is going to drop Pant next season.The Lucknow skipper, however, put an end to this report by replying to one of the post on X account.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rishabh-pant-took-the-bullets-but-he-wasn-t-alone-what-went-wrong-for-lsg-in-ipl-2025-1747832893421">Rishabh Pant took the bullets, but he wasn’t alone - What went wrong for LSG in IPL 2025</a>"I understand fake News gives more traction To content but let's not built everything around it . Little sense &nbsp;and credible news will help more rather making fake news with &nbsp;agenda . Thanks have a good day . Let's be &nbsp;responsible and &nbsp;sensible what we put out on social media," Pant said in response to the post which read:"Breaking News: LSG Most Likely To Release Rishabh Pant Ahead Of IPL 2026. LSG Management Feels 27 Crore Is Too Much."Out of their total purse of INR 120 crore ($15 million), LSG spent a whopping INR 70 ($8.31 million) crore on just four players Rishabh Pant (INR 27 crore, $3.21 million), Nicholas Pooran (INR 21 crore, $2.5 million), Ravi Bishnoi (INR 11 crore, $1.3 million), and Mayank Yadav (INR 11 crore, $1.3 million). While these players bought star value to the team, it left them with a limited purse and several gaps to fill in order to build a well-balanced squad.It was, however, a collective failure of the team for which the players just couldn't get going at the right time.

Out of their total purse of INR 120 crore, LSG spent a whopping INR 70 crore on just four players Rishabh Pant (INR 27 crore), Nicholas Pooran (INR 21 crore), Ravi Bishnoi (INR 11 crore), and Mayank Yadav (INR 11 crore).

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are now out of the playoff race in IPL 2025 and their skipper Rishabh Pant received a lot of heat for it. Pant, bought for INR 27 crore ($3.21 million), failed to live up to the price tag and has manage 135 runs in 12 matches at an average of 12. After the loss against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their last match, LSG's chances of making it to the playoffs were over, leaving their last two match effectively dead rubber. As the season gets scrutinised, a report started doing round that LSG will is going to drop Pant next season. The Lucknow skipper, however, put an end to this report by replying to one of the post on X account. Also Read - Rishabh Pant took the bullets, but he wasn’t alone - What went wrong for LSG in IPL 2025 "I understand fake News gives more traction To content but let's not built everything around it . Little sense and credible news will help more rather making fake news with agenda . Thanks have a good day . Let's be responsible and sensible what we put out on social media," Pant said in response to the post which read: "Breaking News: LSG Most Likely To Release Rishabh Pant Ahead Of IPL 2026. LSG Management Feels 27 Crore Is Too Much." Out of their total purse of INR 120 crore ($15 million), LSG spent a whopping INR 70 ($8.31 million) crore on just four players Rishabh Pant (INR 27 crore, $3.21 million), Nicholas Pooran (INR 21 crore, $2.5 million), Ravi Bishnoi (INR 11 crore, $1.3 million), and Mayank Yadav (INR 11 crore, $1.3 million). While these players bought star value to the team, it left them with a limited purse and several gaps to fill in order to build a well-balanced squad. It was, however, a collective failure of the team for which the players just couldn't get going at the right time.

Out of their total purse of INR 120 crore, LSG spent a whopping INR 70 crore on just four players Rishabh Pant (INR 27 crore), Nicholas Pooran (INR 21 crore), Ravi Bishnoi (INR 11 crore), and Mayank Yadav (INR 11 crore).

IPL 2025 | LSG to drop Rishabh Pant for next season? skipper responds with a post on X

Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have had a nightmare IPL 2025 season and currently are at bottom of the 10-team points table with just three wins in 13 games. Much of it was because the players not being able to find their groove and the spotlight shone the brightest on MS Dhoni.The 43-year-old wicketkeeper-batter cold manage just 196 runs in 13 games at an average of 24.50 at a strike rate of 135. He failed to get going at times when the team needed him the most and was questioned for that by many former players.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2025-mi-batter-sky-reveals-why-he-dedicated-his-ptom-award-for-73-not-out-against-dc-1747906262383">IPL 2025 | MI batter SKY reveals why he dedicated his PTOM award for 73 not out against DC</a>Speaking on his YouTube channel, former India opener Kris Srikkanth suggested that Dhoni should 'walk away if he's not able to do it.'"Dhoni is also ageing, you can't expect too much from him. But at the same time, you can't keep coming and messing it up, if you are not able to do it, say you're not able to do it and walk away. That's a call Dhoni can only take. Whether he will continue, if he continues, then in what role: captain, wicket keeper or finisher? In all fairness, his reflexes has gone down. His knees might have given up, his fitness, reflex level everything will obviously come down. And moreover, the top order is flopping" said Srikkanth."The problem with CSK today is that Dhoni is not able to replicate his own game. Spinners are tying him down. Once, he used to hit off spinners 10 rows into the stands. In all fairness, he is struggling," he added.CSK started their season with a win but then went to lose five games in a row before getting another win. With a loss in next four games their playoff hopes vapourised and the season became just a formality to complete.

The 43-year-old wicketkeeper-batter cold manage just 196 runs in 13 games at an average of 24.50 at a strike rate of 135. He failed to get going at times when the team needed him the most and was questioned for that by many former players.

Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have had a nightmare IPL 2025 season and currently are at bottom of the 10-team points table with just three wins in 13 games. Much of it was because the players not being able to find their groove and the spotlight shone the brightest on MS Dhoni. The 43-year-old wicketkeeper-batter cold manage just 196 runs in 13 games at an average of 24.50 at a strike rate of 135. He failed to get going at times when the team needed him the most and was questioned for that by many former players. Also Read - IPL 2025 | MI batter SKY reveals why he dedicated his PTOM award for 73 not out against DC Speaking on his YouTube channel, former India opener Kris Srikkanth suggested that Dhoni should 'walk away if he's not able to do it.' "Dhoni is also ageing, you can't expect too much from him. But at the same time, you can't keep coming and messing it up, if you are not able to do it, say you're not able to do it and walk away. That's a call Dhoni can only take. Whether he will continue, if he continues, then in what role: captain, wicket keeper or finisher? In all fairness, his reflexes has gone down. His knees might have given up, his fitness, reflex level everything will obviously come down. And moreover, the top order is flopping" said Srikkanth. "The problem with CSK today is that Dhoni is not able to replicate his own game. Spinners are tying him down. Once, he used to hit off spinners 10 rows into the stands. In all fairness, he is struggling," he added. CSK started their season with a win but then went to lose five games in a row before getting another win. With a loss in next four games their playoff hopes vapourised and the season became just a formality to complete.

The 43-year-old wicketkeeper-batter cold manage just 196 runs in 13 games at an average of 24.50 at a strike rate of 135. He failed to get going at times when the team needed him the most and was questioned for that by many former players.

'Walk away,' says ex-WC winner to Dhoni as CSK's horror IPL 2025 season near end

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/royal-challengers-bangalore-rcb">Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)</a> have roped in New Zealand gloveman Tim Seifert as a temporary replacement for their overseas all-rounder Jacob Bethell for the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025">IPL 2025</a> playoffs. Representing Karachi Kings in the ongoing PSL 2025, Tim’s arrival in the cash-rich league depends on his team’s performance. However, he will be available to be picked from Saturday (May 24) onwards, per an IPL presser.&nbsp;While the Kings will play the Eliminator against Lahore Qalandars on Thursday (May 22) night, the PSL final is scheduled three days later on Sunday (May 25) in Lahore. Going by this, the latest Seifert can link up with the RCB squad is on Monday (May 26) in Lucknow, a day before the side’s final league game against LSG at the venue. &nbsp;Opening alongside former IPL great David Warner, the right-handed batter has scored 226 runs in nine innings, striking at 145.80 with a best of 47.&nbsp;&nbsp;He, however, has featured in IPL before, for the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL 2021) and Delhi Capitals (two matches in 2022). &nbsp;Meanwhile, Seifert comes in for Bethell, who will leave the RCB camp due to national commitments. The last game Bethell would be available for selection is against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Friday (May 23), which moved out from Bengaluru to Lucknow due to adverse weather conditions in that part of the country.&nbsp; &nbsp;The left-handed batter played two matches in his maiden edition. He replaced Phil Salt in the XI for the home game against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), scoring a 33-ball 55. That game, however, was RCB’s last home match this season before BCCI suspended the tournament for security concerns. Although they were supposed to host KKR at M Chinnaswamy last Saturday, rain interruption forced the game to be abandoned.<h2>Who misses out for RCB? &nbsp;</h2>Besides Bethell, RCB is unsure of seamer Josh Hazlewood’s availability for the rest of the tournament. The Aussie quick is in Brisbane at CA's High-Performance Centre, preparing for next month's World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa in London, starting June 11. &nbsp;Not only this, but RCB would also miss seamer Lungi Ngidi for IPL 2025 playoffs, roping in Zimbabwe quick Blessing Muzarabani as a temporary replacement for the remainder of the season.&nbsp; &nbsp;Muzarbani is currently playing the official four-day Test against England at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham.

RCB rope in New Zealand keeper as Bethell replacement for IPL 2025 Playoffs

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have roped in New Zealand gloveman Tim Seifert as a temporary replacement for their overseas all-rounder Jacob Bethell for the IPL 2025 playoffs. Representing Karachi Kings in the ongoing PSL 2025, Tim’s arrival in the cash-rich league depends on his team’s performance. However, he will be available to be picked from Saturday (May 24) onwards, per an IPL presser. While the Kings will play the Eliminator against Lahore Qalandars on Thursday (May 22) night, the PSL final is scheduled three days later on Sunday (May 25) in Lahore. Going by this, the latest Seifert can link up with the RCB squad is on Monday (May 26) in Lucknow, a day before the side’s final league game against LSG at the venue. Opening alongside former IPL great David Warner, the right-handed batter has scored 226 runs in nine innings, striking at 145.80 with a best of 47. He, however, has featured in IPL before, for the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL 2021) and Delhi Capitals (two matches in 2022). Meanwhile, Seifert comes in for Bethell, who will leave the RCB camp due to national commitments. The last game Bethell would be available for selection is against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Friday (May 23), which moved out from Bengaluru to Lucknow due to adverse weather conditions in that part of the country. The left-handed batter played two matches in his maiden edition. He replaced Phil Salt in the XI for the home game against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), scoring a 33-ball 55. That game, however, was RCB’s last home match this season before BCCI suspended the tournament for security concerns. Although they were supposed to host KKR at M Chinnaswamy last Saturday, rain interruption forced the game to be abandoned. Who misses out for RCB? Besides Bethell, RCB is unsure of seamer Josh Hazlewood’s availability for the rest of the tournament. The Aussie quick is in Brisbane at CA's High-Performance Centre, preparing for next month's World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa in London, starting June 11. Not only this, but RCB would also miss seamer Lungi Ngidi for IPL 2025 playoffs, roping in Zimbabwe quick Blessing Muzarabani as a temporary replacement for the remainder of the season. Muzarbani is currently playing the official four-day Test against England at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham.

Opening alongside former IPL great David Warner, the right-handed batter has scored 226 runs in nine innings in PSL 2025, striking at 145.80 with a best of 47.&nbsp;

RCB rope in New Zealand keeper as Bethell's replacement for IPL 2025 Playoffs

After a miserable campaign for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2025. The Knights might take these 5 best players for the next season and build a strong team.

After a miserable campaign for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2025. The Knights might take these 5 best players for the next season and build a strong team.

Five knights, one kingdom: KKR might retain these 5 players post IPL 2025. Details inside

India’s rising teenage star Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been included in the U-19 squad for the England tour after a stellar IPL 2025. Vaibhav playing for Rajasthan Royals scored the fastest hundred in the IPL history by an Indian, smashing a 35-ball ton against Gujarat Titans in April. He will now board the flight to England next month with Ayush Mhatre leading the Indian side.<h2>Vaibhav rewarded for superb IPL 2025</h2>Bought for INR 11 million in November during the mega auctions, Vaibhav made headlines as he became the youngest cricketer to be auctioned at the age of 13. Hailing from Bihar, he made an impactful start to his IPL career. He smashed 101 off 38 against Gujarat Titans on April 28 at the Sawai Mansing Stadium in Jaipur, writing his name in the folklore of IPL.&nbsp;While Rajasthan Royals’ journey came to an end in the league phase, Vaibhav has already made the headlines. He smashed 252 runs in seven matches, averaging 36 with a best of 101 during the season. He was seen taking an attack against Ishant Sharma and other GT bowlers while setting new heights in the IPL.<h2>India U-19 tour of England: Schedule</h2>50-over Warm-Up – 24 June – Loughborough University1st One Day – 27 June – Hove2nd One Day – 30 June – Northampton3rd One Day – 2 July – Northampton4th One Day – 5 July – Worcester5th One Day – 7 July – Worcester1st Multi Day – 12–15 July – Beckenham2nd Multi Day – 20–23 July – Chelmsford<h2>India U-19 Squad for England tour</h2>Ayush Mhatre (Captain), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Maulyarajsinh Chavda, Rahul Kumar, Abhigyan Kundu (Vice-Captain &amp; WK), Harvansh Singh (WK), R S Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Yudhajit Guha, Pranav Raghavendra, Mohammed Enaan, Aditya Rana, Anmoljeet SinghStandby Players:&nbsp;Naman Pushpak, D Deepesh, Vedant Trivedi, Vikalp Tiwari, Alankrith Rapole (WK)

Vaibhav playing for Rajasthan Royals scored the fastest hundred in the IPL history by an Indian, smashing a 35-ball ton against Gujarat Titans in April.

India’s rising teenage star Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been included in the U-19 squad for the England tour after a stellar IPL 2025. Vaibhav playing for Rajasthan Royals scored the fastest hundred in the IPL history by an Indian, smashing a 35-ball ton against Gujarat Titans in April. He will now board the flight to England next month with Ayush Mhatre leading the Indian side. Vaibhav rewarded for superb IPL 2025 Bought for INR 11 million in November during the mega auctions, Vaibhav made headlines as he became the youngest cricketer to be auctioned at the age of 13. Hailing from Bihar, he made an impactful start to his IPL career. He smashed 101 off 38 against Gujarat Titans on April 28 at the Sawai Mansing Stadium in Jaipur, writing his name in the folklore of IPL. While Rajasthan Royals’ journey came to an end in the league phase, Vaibhav has already made the headlines. He smashed 252 runs in seven matches, averaging 36 with a best of 101 during the season. He was seen taking an attack against Ishant Sharma and other GT bowlers while setting new heights in the IPL. India U-19 tour of England: Schedule 50-over Warm-Up – 24 June – Loughborough University 1st One Day – 27 June – Hove 2nd One Day – 30 June – Northampton 3rd One Day – 2 July – Northampton 4th One Day – 5 July – Worcester 5th One Day – 7 July – Worcester 1st Multi Day – 12–15 July – Beckenham 2nd Multi Day – 20–23 July – Chelmsford India U-19 Squad for England tour Ayush Mhatre (Captain), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Maulyarajsinh Chavda, Rahul Kumar, Abhigyan Kundu (Vice-Captain & WK), Harvansh Singh (WK), R S Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Yudhajit Guha, Pranav Raghavendra, Mohammed Enaan, Aditya Rana, Anmoljeet Singh Standby Players: Naman Pushpak, D Deepesh, Vedant Trivedi, Vikalp Tiwari, Alankrith Rapole (WK)

Vaibhav playing for Rajasthan Royals scored the fastest hundred in the IPL history by an Indian, smashing a 35-ball ton against Gujarat Titans in April.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi rewarded for superb IPL 2025, included in India U-19 squad for England tour

Mumbai Indians closed the playoff race by clinching the final spot with a emphatic win over Delhi Capitals (DC) on Wednesday (May 21) and Suryakumar Yadav played a crucial role in it. The batter stayed on throughout the innings after coming in to bat at number 4 inside the powerplay.In the final over, SKY smashed 21 runs and finished on 73 not out of 43 balls as MI posted an above-par total of 180/5 in 20 over which eventually proved 59 too many for DC to chase.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/why-dc-captain-axar-patel-is-not-playing-crucial-mi-match-in-ipl-2025-stand-in-skipper-faf-du-plessis-reveals-1747843438294">Why DC captain Axar Patel did not play crucial MI match in IPL 2025, stand-in skipper Faf du Plessis reveals</a>The India T20I skipper was adjudged Player of the Match for his efforts and he dedicated the award to his wife."It has been thirteen games now, my wife told me a sweet story. She said I have gotten all the awards but not the POTM award. This award is really special today. From the team's point of view, the knock was important today. And this trophy is for her (my wife), and it was important (for me) to play till the end. She waits for such moments and we celebrate it when we go back, so really looking forward to it," said Surya at the post match presentation.The batter has been the glue of the side throughout the season and it is visible in the scores - none of which is less than 25 in all 13 innings.With his exploits against DC, he also came back in the contention of Orange Cap leaderboard. Surya currently has 585 runs in 13 games - only 18 less than second-placed Shuman Gill's 601 and 34 less than table topper Sai Sudarshan's 617.SKY has scored these runs at an average of 72.87 - the best among top three - and at a strike rate of 170 - also the best among top three. He also has hit four fifties with 73 not out against DC being his best of the season so far.

The batter has been the glue of the side throughout the season and it is visible in the scores - none of which is less than 25 in all 13 innings. With his exploits against DC, he also came back in the contention of Orange Cap leaderboard. Surya currently has 585 runs in 13 games.

Mumbai Indians closed the playoff race by clinching the final spot with a emphatic win over Delhi Capitals (DC) on Wednesday (May 21) and Suryakumar Yadav played a crucial role in it. The batter stayed on throughout the innings after coming in to bat at number 4 inside the powerplay. In the final over, SKY smashed 21 runs and finished on 73 not out of 43 balls as MI posted an above-par total of 180/5 in 20 over which eventually proved 59 too many for DC to chase. Also Read - Why DC captain Axar Patel did not play crucial MI match in IPL 2025, stand-in skipper Faf du Plessis reveals The India T20I skipper was adjudged Player of the Match for his efforts and he dedicated the award to his wife. "It has been thirteen games now, my wife told me a sweet story. She said I have gotten all the awards but not the POTM award. This award is really special today. From the team's point of view, the knock was important today. And this trophy is for her (my wife), and it was important (for me) to play till the end. She waits for such moments and we celebrate it when we go back, so really looking forward to it," said Surya at the post match presentation. The batter has been the glue of the side throughout the season and it is visible in the scores - none of which is less than 25 in all 13 innings. With his exploits against DC, he also came back in the contention of Orange Cap leaderboard. Surya currently has 585 runs in 13 games - only 18 less than second-placed Shuman Gill's 601 and 34 less than table topper Sai Sudarshan's 617. SKY has scored these runs at an average of 72.87 - the best among top three - and at a strike rate of 170 - also the best among top three. He also has hit four fifties with 73 not out against DC being his best of the season so far.

The batter has been the glue of the side throughout the season and it is visible in the scores - none of which is less than 25 in all 13 innings. With his exploits against DC, he also came back in the contention of Orange Cap leaderboard. Surya currently has 585 runs in 13 games.

IPL 2025 | MI batter SKY reveals why he dedicated his PTOM award for 73 not out against DC

Delhi Capitals’ Mukesh Kumar has been fined 10 per cent of his match fees for breaching the Code of Conduct in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) match against Mumbai Indians. The match at Wankhede Stadium saw Delhi Capitals lose by 59 runs, which also officially ended their pursuit of a place in the IPL 2025 Playoffs. After the match, referee Daniel Manohar penalised the DC bowler when the on-field umpires reported his behavior.<h2>Mukesh penalised for Code of Conduct breach</h2>“Mukesh was fined 10 percent of his match fees for a Level 1 offence under Article 2.2 and was handed one demerit point as well after the loss to MI. Level 1 offence under Article 2.2 deals with abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during a match."&nbsp;Suryakumar Yadav's unbeaten 73 and a late blitz by Naman Dhir powered Mumbai Indians into the Indian Premier League playoffs with a 59-run hammering of Delhi Capitals. In a two-way battle with Delhi for one play-off spot, Mumbai posted 180/5 and then bowled out the opposition for 121 in their home at the Wankhede Stadium.&nbsp;Mumbai's New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner returned figures of 11/3 from his four overs. Pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah also took three wickets.&nbsp;As things stand, the five-time champions joined Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings as the top four teams that will battle for the title in the playoffs starting May 29.&nbsp;Delhi still have a match to go but can now only reach 15 points, while Mumbai have 16 points with one more game to play.&nbsp;Mumbai turned around their fortunes midway through the season after they started with four losses in their first five matches. They now count seven victories in their last eight outings, building momentum for the Playoffs.

Delhi Capitals’ Mukesh Kumar has been fined 10 per cent of his match fees for breaching the Code of Conduct in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) match against Mumbai Indians.

Delhi Capitals’ Mukesh Kumar has been fined 10 per cent of his match fees for breaching the Code of Conduct in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) match against Mumbai Indians. The match at Wankhede Stadium saw Delhi Capitals lose by 59 runs, which also officially ended their pursuit of a place in the IPL 2025 Playoffs. After the match, referee Daniel Manohar penalised the DC bowler when the on-field umpires reported his behavior. Mukesh penalised for Code of Conduct breach “Mukesh was fined 10 percent of his match fees for a Level 1 offence under Article 2.2 and was handed one demerit point as well after the loss to MI. Level 1 offence under Article 2.2 deals with abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during a match." Suryakumar Yadav's unbeaten 73 and a late blitz by Naman Dhir powered Mumbai Indians into the Indian Premier League playoffs with a 59-run hammering of Delhi Capitals. In a two-way battle with Delhi for one play-off spot, Mumbai posted 180/5 and then bowled out the opposition for 121 in their home at the Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai's New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner returned figures of 11/3 from his four overs. Pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah also took three wickets. As things stand, the five-time champions joined Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings as the top four teams that will battle for the title in the playoffs starting May 29. Delhi still have a match to go but can now only reach 15 points, while Mumbai have 16 points with one more game to play. Mumbai turned around their fortunes midway through the season after they started with four losses in their first five matches. They now count seven victories in their last eight outings, building momentum for the Playoffs.

Delhi Capitals’ Mukesh Kumar has been fined 10 per cent of his match fees for breaching the Code of Conduct in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) match against Mumbai Indians.

IPL 2025: DC's Mukesh Kumar penalised for Code of Conduct breach, fined 10% of match fees

The debate for the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) Playoffs was settled on Wednesday (May 21) after Mumbai Indians crushed Delhi Capitals by 59 runs at the Wankhede Stadium. Playing in an important head-to-head clash, riding on Suryakumar Yadav’s excellent 73-run knock, Mumbai Indians got the better of Delhi Capitals, therefore officially booking their place in the IPL 2025 Playoffs. The focus now turns on the top two teams with a handful of matches still remaining in the league stage of IPL 2025.<h2>Why race for top-two spot heats up?</h2>Finishing in the top-two spot guarantees a place in Qualifier 1, therefore meaning a team can have two opportunities to qualify for the IPL 2025 final. According to the IPL format, teams finishing in the top two spots qualify for Qualifier 1, the winner of which directly books a place in the final, while the loser gets another opportunity to qualify for the summit clash. The loser of Qualifier 1 plays the winner of Eliminator (clash between 3rd and 4th placed sides in the league phase) in Qualifier 2.<h2>Who is in the race for top-two spot?</h2>At the time of writing, Gujarat Titans sit top of the table with 18 points from 12 matches, followed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings on 17 points each from the same number of games. RCB and PBKS are separated by Net Run Rate (NRR), meaning the race for the top two could go down to the wire. Mumbai Indians sit fourth with 16 points from 13 matches and can reach a maximum of 18 points.&nbsp;<h2>Gujarat Titans</h2>In pole position, GT play neither of their direct rivals for the top-two spot in the remaining matches of the league phase. This means, if GT win against Lucknow Super Giants (May 22), followed by a win over Chennai Super Kings on Sunday (May 25), they will book their place in the top-two. They could still qualify for Qualifier 1 with a defeat, but will need favours from other sides.&nbsp;<h2>Royal Challengers Bengaluru</h2>Currently in the second spot on NRR, RCB play SunRisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants in their remaining matches. If they win both their matches and maintain a healthy NRR, they will book their place in Qualifier 1. A defeat for RCB in either match could still see them qualify for Qualifier 1, but they will need favours from other sides and hope PBKS or GT lose at least one of their matches.&nbsp;<h2>Punjab Kings</h2>Sitting in the third spot, PBKS will need to match RCB’s results in their remaining matches to book their place in the top two spots. Technically, they will have to win by a better margin to secure a Qualifier 1 berth as RCB have a better NRR than them. On a fair note, PBKS would need RCB to lose one match and win both their remaining matches to avoid the NRR factor in deciding the Qualifier 1 spots. They play Delhi and Mumbai on Saturday and Monday, respectively, to end the league phase.&nbsp;<h2>Mumbai Indians</h2>The five-time champions booked their place in the IPL 2025 Playoffs on Wednesday with a 59-run win over Delhi. Realistically, Mumbai would need to beat Punjab on Monday and hope they also lose to Delhi on Saturday in the dead rubber clash, thus meaning Shreyas Iyer’s side loses both remaining matches. &nbsp;Mumbai would also need RCB to lose their remaining matches to stand a chance of qualifying for Qualifier 1.

The debate for the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) Playoffs was settled on Wednesday (May 21) after Mumbai Indians crushed Delhi Capitals by 59 runs at the Wankhede Stadium

The debate for the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) Playoffs was settled on Wednesday (May 21) after Mumbai Indians crushed Delhi Capitals by 59 runs at the Wankhede Stadium. Playing in an important head-to-head clash, riding on Suryakumar Yadav’s excellent 73-run knock, Mumbai Indians got the better of Delhi Capitals, therefore officially booking their place in the IPL 2025 Playoffs. The focus now turns on the top two teams with a handful of matches still remaining in the league stage of IPL 2025. Why race for top-two spot heats up? Finishing in the top-two spot guarantees a place in Qualifier 1, therefore meaning a team can have two opportunities to qualify for the IPL 2025 final. According to the IPL format, teams finishing in the top two spots qualify for Qualifier 1, the winner of which directly books a place in the final, while the loser gets another opportunity to qualify for the summit clash. The loser of Qualifier 1 plays the winner of Eliminator (clash between 3rd and 4th placed sides in the league phase) in Qualifier 2. Who is in the race for top-two spot? At the time of writing, Gujarat Titans sit top of the table with 18 points from 12 matches, followed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings on 17 points each from the same number of games. RCB and PBKS are separated by Net Run Rate (NRR), meaning the race for the top two could go down to the wire. Mumbai Indians sit fourth with 16 points from 13 matches and can reach a maximum of 18 points. Gujarat Titans In pole position, GT play neither of their direct rivals for the top-two spot in the remaining matches of the league phase. This means, if GT win against Lucknow Super Giants (May 22), followed by a win over Chennai Super Kings on Sunday (May 25), they will book their place in the top-two. They could still qualify for Qualifier 1 with a defeat, but will need favours from other sides. Royal Challengers Bengaluru Currently in the second spot on NRR, RCB play SunRisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants in their remaining matches. If they win both their matches and maintain a healthy NRR, they will book their place in Qualifier 1. A defeat for RCB in either match could still see them qualify for Qualifier 1, but they will need favours from other sides and hope PBKS or GT lose at least one of their matches. Punjab Kings Sitting in the third spot, PBKS will need to match RCB’s results in their remaining matches to book their place in the top two spots. Technically, they will have to win by a better margin to secure a Qualifier 1 berth as RCB have a better NRR than them. On a fair note, PBKS would need RCB to lose one match and win both their remaining matches to avoid the NRR factor in deciding the Qualifier 1 spots. They play Delhi and Mumbai on Saturday and Monday, respectively, to end the league phase. Mumbai Indians The five-time champions booked their place in the IPL 2025 Playoffs on Wednesday with a 59-run win over Delhi. Realistically, Mumbai would need to beat Punjab on Monday and hope they also lose to Delhi on Saturday in the dead rubber clash, thus meaning Shreyas Iyer’s side loses both remaining matches. Mumbai would also need RCB to lose their remaining matches to stand a chance of qualifying for Qualifier 1.

The debate for the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) Playoffs was settled on Wednesday (May 21) after Mumbai Indians crushed Delhi Capitals by 59 runs at the Wankhede Stadium

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‘I am done’: MS Dhoni addresses future after CSK’s last IPL game this season

Gujarat suffer its biggest IPL defeat by runs in final league game against Chennai

'My body is surviving': MS Dhoni fuels retirement roumours ahead of GT vs CSK contest

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IPL 2025: RCB handed huge boost ahead of Playoffs, Josh Hazlewood rejoins squad

IPL 2025: Sameer Rizvi wins it for Delhi against Punjab as race for top-two finish continues

IPL 2025: Rajat Patidar, Pat Cummins penalised for slow overate in RCB vs SRH contest

IPL 2025: Phil Salt reflects on RCB's mentality after SRH defeat, says 'no one likes to lose'

IPL 2025: SRH win dents RCB's chances of Qualifier 1 spot; PBKS and GT in pole position

IPL 2025: Ishan Kishan finds form with bat as SRH beat RCB to dent their top-two hopes

14-year-old IPL boss baby Vaibhav Suryavanshi receives warm welcome at home after maiden season – Watch

IPL 2025 | Surya's innings against DC proved he is more than 360-degree player

IPL 2025: RCB likely to receive Josh Hazlewood boost ahead of Playoffs - Report

IPL 2025: Advantage PBKS, RCB as GT's defeat to LSG leaves race for Qualifier 1 spot wide open

IPL 2025: Marsh ton powers Lucknow to IPL upset over Gujarat

IPL 2025: Yashasvi Jaiswal edits Instagram post caption amid RR exit rumours

5 players DC might retain post IPL 2025: No. 2 is obvious but no.3 is a shocker. Check the full list here

IPL 2025 | LSG to drop Rishabh Pant for next season? skipper responds with a post on X

'Walk away,' says ex-WC winner to Dhoni as CSK's horror IPL 2025 season near end

RCB rope in New Zealand keeper as Bethell's replacement for IPL 2025 Playoffs