<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Virat Kohli has made a shocking revelation in the latest podcast, leaving the cricketing fraternity baffled. Now in his 18th Indian Premier League (IPL) season with the South Indian franchise, Virat opened up on the thought of leaving the RCB. He also opened up on the workload he had as the captain of the franchise, while he also led the Indian Cricket Team from 2015 to 2021. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"><strong>Virat makes a shocking revelation</strong><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">"I wouldn't say I was tempted, but I did think about it. I asked myself, 'What is more valuable to me?' I&rsquo;ve won a lot of things for India, I&rsquo;ve earned a lot of accolades,&rdquo; the former RCB captain said while speaking to Mayanti Langer in the latest RCB podcast. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">"So I had to make a decision: do I want to go into a new setup and figure things out again? That&rsquo;s when I realised that the relationship I&rsquo;ve built here is more valuable &mdash; and so is the mutual respect that&rsquo;s developed over so many years. Now, I&rsquo;m just going to see it through. Whether we win or not, it&rsquo;s fine. This is my home,&rdquo; Kohli added.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/sports-ipl-2025-playoffs-scenario-rcb-pbks-in-pole-position-as-mi-gt-and-others-fight-for-last-four-spots-9038778" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">IPL 2025 Playoffs scenario: RCB, PBKS in pole position as MI, GT and others fight for top four spots</a></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Now in his 18th season, Kohli remains a one-club man, having featured for RCB in all seasons, despite the franchise&rsquo;s failure to win the IPL title. He has scored more than 8000 runs while also holding the record for most hundreds in the competition&rsquo;s history. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Despite a lack of trophies, he has remained loyal to the South India side and could be rewarded for it. At the time of writing, Kohli&rsquo;s RCB has 16 points and have one foot in the Playoffs of IPL 2025. If they are successful in winning the IPL, it will be the veteran&rsquo;s first, having been runner-up on three previous occasions. He also famously lost the now-abolished Champions League final on two occasions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

Now in his 18th Indian Premier League (IPL) season with the South Indian franchise, Virat Kohli opened up on the thought of leaving the RCB. India News | Cricket | Sports

Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Virat Kohli has made a shocking revelation in the latest podcast, leaving the cricketing fraternity baffled. Now in his 18th Indian Premier League (IPL) season with the South Indian franchise, Virat opened up on the thought of leaving the RCB. He also opened up on the workload he had as the captain of the franchise, while he also led the Indian Cricket Team from 2015 to 2021. Virat makes a shocking revelation "I wouldn't say I was tempted, but I did think about it. I asked myself, 'What is more valuable to me?' I’ve won a lot of things for India, I’ve earned a lot of accolades,” the former RCB captain said while speaking to Mayanti Langer in the latest RCB podcast. "So I had to make a decision: do I want to go into a new setup and figure things out again? That’s when I realised that the relationship I’ve built here is more valuable — and so is the mutual respect that’s developed over so many years. Now, I’m just going to see it through. Whether we win or not, it’s fine. This is my home,” Kohli added. ALSO READ | IPL 2025 Playoffs scenario: RCB, PBKS in pole position as MI, GT and others fight for top four spots Now in his 18th season, Kohli remains a one-club man, having featured for RCB in all seasons, despite the franchise’s failure to win the IPL title. He has scored more than 8000 runs while also holding the record for most hundreds in the competition’s history. Despite a lack of trophies, he has remained loyal to the South India side and could be rewarded for it. At the time of writing, Kohli’s RCB has 16 points and have one foot in the Playoffs of IPL 2025. If they are successful in winning the IPL, it will be the veteran’s first, having been runner-up on three previous occasions. He also famously lost the now-abolished Champions League final on two occasions.

'I did think about leaving RCB': Virat Kohli makes shocking revelation

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">SunRisers Hyderabad crashed out of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) Playoffs race as their exit was made official after the contest against Delhi Capitals was washed out on Monday (May 5). After having an excellent show with the ball, restricting Delhi to 133/7 in 20 overs at the Rajib Gandhi International Stadium, rain played spoilsport. As a result, the match was called off with one point each allotted. After the match, SRH head coach Daniel Vettori reflected on the team&rsquo;s performance and blamed the conditions in Hyderabad for a poor show.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"><strong>Vettori highlights key reason for SRH's exit</strong><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">"I definitely didn't say after every match I was backing an aggressive approach," Vettori said. "I said we're about assessing conditions and this year, the conditions weren't as we expected. If you look at last year, there were a lot of high-scoring games here.&rdquo;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">"These surfaces in particular have been a little bit different. It has been tricky, it hasn't been easy for the batters. All we've talked about is assessing conditions, trying to read the game and understand what to do in certain situations. I think the guys are innately aggressive, but certainly, this season has been about trying to establish what's been required on the day."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/sports-ipl-2025-playoffs-scenario-rcb-pbks-in-pole-position-as-mi-gt-and-others-fight-for-last-four-spots-9038778" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">IPL 2025 Playoffs scenario: RCB, PBKS in pole position as MI, GT and others fight for top four spots</a></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">On the brink of exit after their defeat to Gujarat on Friday, it was the washout on Monday that officially confirmed SRH&rsquo;s exit from the top four race. SRH have endured a tough season in IPL 2025, winning only three matches at the time of writing and losing seven. After the opening day win against Rajasthan Royals, SRH won only twice &ndash; against Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">The likes of Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Travis Head have been inconsistent with their performances despite playing quality knocks in between. Compared to last season, SRH won eight matches and lost only five.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">They will conclude their IPL 2025 with matches against &ndash; Kolkata Knight Riders (May 10), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (May 13) and Lucknow Super Giants (May 18).</span></p>

After a washout against DC, SRH head coach Daniel Vettori reflected on the team’s performance and blamed the conditions in Hyderabad for a poor show. India News | Cricket | Sports

SunRisers Hyderabad crashed out of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) Playoffs race as their exit was made official after the contest against Delhi Capitals was washed out on Monday (May 5). After having an excellent show with the ball, restricting Delhi to 133/7 in 20 overs at the Rajib Gandhi International Stadium, rain played spoilsport. As a result, the match was called off with one point each allotted. After the match, SRH head coach Daniel Vettori reflected on the team’s performance and blamed the conditions in Hyderabad for a poor show. Vettori highlights key reason for SRH's exit "I definitely didn't say after every match I was backing an aggressive approach," Vettori said. "I said we're about assessing conditions and this year, the conditions weren't as we expected. If you look at last year, there were a lot of high-scoring games here.” "These surfaces in particular have been a little bit different. It has been tricky, it hasn't been easy for the batters. All we've talked about is assessing conditions, trying to read the game and understand what to do in certain situations. I think the guys are innately aggressive, but certainly, this season has been about trying to establish what's been required on the day." ALSO READ | IPL 2025 Playoffs scenario: RCB, PBKS in pole position as MI, GT and others fight for top four spots On the brink of exit after their defeat to Gujarat on Friday, it was the washout on Monday that officially confirmed SRH’s exit from the top four race. SRH have endured a tough season in IPL 2025, winning only three matches at the time of writing and losing seven. After the opening day win against Rajasthan Royals, SRH won only twice – against Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings. The likes of Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Travis Head have been inconsistent with their performances despite playing quality knocks in between. Compared to last season, SRH won eight matches and lost only five. They will conclude their IPL 2025 with matches against – Kolkata Knight Riders (May 10), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (May 13) and Lucknow Super Giants (May 18).

IPL 2025: Daniel Vettori blames THIS factor as SunRisers Hyderabad crash out of Playoffs race

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">The Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) is all set for a grandstand finish as we enter the final two weeks of the league phase with seven teams in the mix for a spot in the Playoffs. The latest twist in the Playoffs race came on Monday (May 5) as the SunRisers Hyderabad-Delhi Capitals contest ended with no result and the points were shared. This has left the likes of Lucknow Super Giants and DC in a spot of bother while the likes of Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings now sit in pole position for a spot in the Playoffs. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"><strong>IPL 2025 Playoffs scenario</strong><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">At the time of writing on Tuesday (May 6), three teams &ndash; Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals and SRH are already out of the Playoffs race after a poor campaign. RCB sit top of the table with 16 points and have three matches in hand. This means they can still attain a maximum points tally of 22, more than any other side and clinch the top spot. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">With Delhi Capitals (13 points, 3 matches remaining), Kolkata Knight Riders (11 points, 3 matches remaining) and LSG (10 points, 3 matches remaining) unable to reach 20 points, two more wins for RCB will guarantee them a Playoff spot while three wins will see them top the league phase.</span></p>
<figure class="image"><img alt="IPL 2025 standings after SRH vs DC contest" src="https://img-cdn.publive.online/fit-in/964x789/filters:format(webp)/wion/media/media_files/2025/05/06/eHFCD7oEKdxu29wuIHCk.png" style="width: 964px;">
<figcaption>IPL 2025 standings after SRH vs DC contest</figcaption>
</figure>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">For Punjab Kings, if they win two more matches including a head-to-head contest against Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala on Thursday, they will also book their Playoff berth. However, a place in the top two spots will depend on the result of their head-to-head contest against Mumbai Indians on Sunday (May 11). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">The equation for Mumbai Indians is also simple; two more wins in their remaining three matches will see them in the Playoffs. If Mumbai are to finish in the top-two they will need to win the head-to-head contest against Punjab. Interestingly, all of MI&rsquo;s remaining matches are against the teams involved in the Playoffs race &ndash; GT, PBKS and DC.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Gujarat Titans on the other hand have played a match less than Mumbai and like RCB can reach a maximum of 22 points. If they win all their matches they will finish in top-two while three wins including a head-to-head win against Mumbai and Delhi will guarantee a Playoff spot for the 2022 IPL champions.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/gareth-southgate-football-cricket-ipl-2025-when-football-meets-cricket-ex-eng-manager-on-his-passion-for-gentlemens-game-kapil-dev-gavaskar-9038297" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">IPL 2025: When football meets cricket! Ex-ENG manager on his passion for gentlemen&rsquo;s game</a></strong><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">The equation for Delhi remains simple yet complicated as they face three direct rivals &ndash; PBKS, GT and DC in their bid for the Playoffs. Victory in all three matches will see them finish on 19 points and will see them book a place in the last four. However, finishing in the top two will require favours from other sides. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">For KKR, they face only RCB from the lot of teams competing for Playoff spots as their other fixtures are against SRH and CSK. A defeat in any of these three matches should see them fall short of a Playoff spot as they will need massive favours from other sides. A top-two place also remains out of hands in case they lose one more match. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">LSG will enter the final two weeks of the IPL 2025 with little hope as they have 10 points in 11 matches. With head-to-head matches between sides sitting above them, LSG won&rsquo;t finish in the top two while they need to win all their matches and hope other results go in their favour to clinch the Playoff berth.</span></p>

The latest twist in the Playoffs race came on Monday (May 5) as the SunRisers Hyderabad-Delhi Capitals contest ended with no result and the points were shared. India News | Sports

The Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) is all set for a grandstand finish as we enter the final two weeks of the league phase with seven teams in the mix for a spot in the Playoffs. The latest twist in the Playoffs race came on Monday (May 5) as the SunRisers Hyderabad-Delhi Capitals contest ended with no result and the points were shared. This has left the likes of Lucknow Super Giants and DC in a spot of bother while the likes of Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings now sit in pole position for a spot in the Playoffs. IPL 2025 Playoffs scenario At the time of writing on Tuesday (May 6), three teams – Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals and SRH are already out of the Playoffs race after a poor campaign. RCB sit top of the table with 16 points and have three matches in hand. This means they can still attain a maximum points tally of 22, more than any other side and clinch the top spot. With Delhi Capitals (13 points, 3 matches remaining), Kolkata Knight Riders (11 points, 3 matches remaining) and LSG (10 points, 3 matches remaining) unable to reach 20 points, two more wins for RCB will guarantee them a Playoff spot while three wins will see them top the league phase. IPL 2025 standings after SRH vs DC contest For Punjab Kings, if they win two more matches including a head-to-head contest against Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala on Thursday, they will also book their Playoff berth. However, a place in the top two spots will depend on the result of their head-to-head contest against Mumbai Indians on Sunday (May 11). The equation for Mumbai Indians is also simple; two more wins in their remaining three matches will see them in the Playoffs. If Mumbai are to finish in the top-two they will need to win the head-to-head contest against Punjab. Interestingly, all of MI’s remaining matches are against the teams involved in the Playoffs race – GT, PBKS and DC. Gujarat Titans on the other hand have played a match less than Mumbai and like RCB can reach a maximum of 22 points. If they win all their matches they will finish in top-two while three wins including a head-to-head win against Mumbai and Delhi will guarantee a Playoff spot for the 2022 IPL champions. ALSO READ | IPL 2025: When football meets cricket! Ex-ENG manager on his passion for gentlemen’s game The equation for Delhi remains simple yet complicated as they face three direct rivals – PBKS, GT and DC in their bid for the Playoffs. Victory in all three matches will see them finish on 19 points and will see them book a place in the last four. However, finishing in the top two will require favours from other sides. For KKR, they face only RCB from the lot of teams competing for Playoff spots as their other fixtures are against SRH and CSK. A defeat in any of these three matches should see them fall short of a Playoff spot as they will need massive favours from other sides. A top-two place also remains out of hands in case they lose one more match. LSG will enter the final two weeks of the IPL 2025 with little hope as they have 10 points in 11 matches. With head-to-head matches between sides sitting above them, LSG won’t finish in the top two while they need to win all their matches and hope other results go in their favour to clinch the Playoff berth.

IPL 2025 Playoffs scenario: RCB, PBKS in pole position as MI, GT and others fight for top four spots

<p>Rain had the final say in the crucial game between <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/sunrisers-hyderabad" rel="dofollow">SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH)</a> and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/delhi-capitals" rel="dofollow">Delhi Capitals (DC)</a> at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Monday (May 5) in <a href="IPL%202025%20playoff%20race%20still%20open%20despite%20rain%20halting%20DC-SRH%20tie%20in%20Hyderabad" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a>. Although the outcome made SRH the third team after CSK and RR to get knocked out from the playoffs race, one point to DC keeps them afloat in the fight for the final four. With 13 points from 11 contested matches, Delhi sit in fifth place on the points table.</p>
<p>Hyderabad won the toss and elected to bowl first, making perhaps the perfect start to their innings. Captain Pat Cummins removed DC opener Karun Nair on a first-ball duck, caught behind. He then picked up two more wickets in his first spell, removing Faf du Plessis and Abishek Porel on single digits to put DC on the backfoot.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/gareth-southgate-football-cricket-ipl-2025-when-football-meets-cricket-ex-eng-manager-on-his-passion-for-gentlemens-game-kapil-dev-gavaskar-9038297" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025: When football meets cricket! Ex-ENG manager on his passion for gentlemen&rsquo;s game</a></strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Wickets ✅<br>Catch ✅<br>Captaincy ✅<br><br>Pat Cummins is producing a perfect performance for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SRH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SRH</a> in an important clash against <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DC</a> 🔥<br><br>Updates ▶ <a href="https://t.co/1MkIwk4VNE">https://t.co/1MkIwk4VNE</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SRHvDC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SRHvDC</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/SunRisers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SunRisers</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/patcummins30?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@patcummins30</a> <a href="https://t.co/SbACH0yVcJ">pic.twitter.com/SbACH0yVcJ</a></p>
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<p>Delhi captain Axar Patel's dismissal on the penultimate ball of the Powerplay saw DC reeling at 26 for four at one stage. It didn&rsquo;t end there, as star batter KL Rahul got out a few balls later, leaving DC in a dire position.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Tristan Stubbs and Vipraj Nigam steaded DC&rsquo;s sinking boat with a decent sixth-wicket stand, but a wicket in the 13th over halted their momentum.</p>
<p>Then came the moment the DC fans were waiting for - a counter led by Ashutosh Sharma, who hit a brilliant 41 off 26 balls, including three sixes and two fours. Though he departed inside the final over, Stubbs held the other end, remaining unbeaten at 41 off 36 balls.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">SMACKED...and again! 🔥<br><br>Ashutosh Sharma adding the much-needed fire to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DC</a>'s innings 💪<br><br>Updates ▶ <a href="https://t.co/1MkIwk4VNE">https://t.co/1MkIwk4VNE</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SRHvDC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SRHvDC</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/DelhiCapitals?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DelhiCapitals</a> <a href="https://t.co/sMA3ZLKotz">pic.twitter.com/sMA3ZLKotz</a></p>
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<p>Owing to a fantastic bowling effort, DC could only manage 133 for seven in 20 overs.</p>
<p>The target, however, looked like a chasable one, but Rain Gods had other plans. Just after the first innings got over, it began pouring, eventually resulting in no result.</p>
<p>Though SunRisers Hyderabad sit at the eighth spot with just seven points in 11 contested matches, 13 points to DC in as many games keep them closer to the playoff spot.&nbsp;</p>

With 13 points from 11 contested matches, Delhi Capitals (DC) sit in fifth place on the points table, staying afloat in the IPL 2025 playoffs race. Sports, Cricket

Rain had the final say in the crucial game between SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Monday (May 5) in IPL 2025. Although the outcome made SRH the third team after CSK and RR to get knocked out from the playoffs race, one point to DC keeps them afloat in the fight for the final four. With 13 points from 11 contested matches, Delhi sit in fifth place on the points table. Hyderabad won the toss and elected to bowl first, making perhaps the perfect start to their innings. Captain Pat Cummins removed DC opener Karun Nair on a first-ball duck, caught behind. He then picked up two more wickets in his first spell, removing Faf du Plessis and Abishek Porel on single digits to put DC on the backfoot. Also read | IPL 2025: When football meets cricket! Ex-ENG manager on his passion for gentlemen’s game Wickets ✅ Catch ✅ Captaincy ✅ Pat Cummins is producing a perfect performance for #SRH in an important clash against #DC 🔥 Updates ▶ https://t.co/1MkIwk4VNE#TATAIPL | #SRHvDC | @SunRisers | @patcummins30 pic.twitter.com/SbACH0yVcJ — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 5, 2025 Delhi captain Axar Patel's dismissal on the penultimate ball of the Powerplay saw DC reeling at 26 for four at one stage. It didn’t end there, as star batter KL Rahul got out a few balls later, leaving DC in a dire position. Tristan Stubbs and Vipraj Nigam steaded DC’s sinking boat with a decent sixth-wicket stand, but a wicket in the 13th over halted their momentum. Then came the moment the DC fans were waiting for - a counter led by Ashutosh Sharma, who hit a brilliant 41 off 26 balls, including three sixes and two fours. Though he departed inside the final over, Stubbs held the other end, remaining unbeaten at 41 off 36 balls. SMACKED...and again! 🔥 Ashutosh Sharma adding the much-needed fire to #DC's innings 💪 Updates ▶ https://t.co/1MkIwk4VNE#TATAIPL | #SRHvDC | @DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/sMA3ZLKotz — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 5, 2025 Owing to a fantastic bowling effort, DC could only manage 133 for seven in 20 overs. The target, however, looked like a chasable one, but Rain Gods had other plans. Just after the first innings got over, it began pouring, eventually resulting in no result. Though SunRisers Hyderabad sit at the eighth spot with just seven points in 11 contested matches, 13 points to DC in as many games keep them closer to the playoff spot.

IPL 2025 playoff race still open despite rain halting DC-SRH tie in Hyderabad

<p>Cricket and football have often moved ahead together in tandem. Be it football greats like David Beckham and Harry Kane or former England national team manager <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/gareth-southgate" rel="dofollow">Gareth Southgate</a>, everyone adores watching and following the gentlemen&rsquo;s game. Southgate lately made headlines for featuring in attendance for a couple of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rajasthan-royals" rel="dofollow">Rajasthan Royals</a>&rsquo; matches in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a>, even donning their kit and cheering for them.</p>
<p>Even though Rajasthan Royals&rsquo; results saw them exiting the playoff race sooner than they would have liked, Southgate&rsquo;s presence in their VIP guest section broke the internet, with several fans calling this, &lsquo;the crossover they never thought of.&rsquo;</p>
<p>Southgate was present for RR&rsquo;s last IPL 2025 game against KKR at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, which they narrowly lost by just one run.</p>
<p>Speaking on his experience watching the IPL live, Southgate revealed he was a big cricket fan growing up. Gareth added he watched all Test matches during the Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev era and enjoyed doing it throughout.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ipl-2025-india-and-srh-quick-mohammed-shami-receives-death-threat-fir-lodged-9037936" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025: India and SRH quick Mohammed Shami receives death threat, FIR lodged</a></strong></p>
<p>&ldquo;Very often, when you play (football) at Wembley, the crowd is a little bit quieter. I have always been a fan of cricket. When I was a young kid, I used to watch Test matches all day long. I mean, I am going back to the era of Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar and players like that and then over the years, I got to know a lot of the players when I was playing for England, and I knew a lot of the England team,&rdquo; Southgate said in a chat with RR&rsquo;s social media team in an interview during a match.</p>
<h2>'You learn from everyone'</h2>
<p>Sharing more insights, Southgate revealed that England&rsquo;s Test captain Ben Stokes visited England&rsquo;s football national team dressing room last year and spoke with them, giving all a pep talk.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Meanwhile, shedding more light on his maiden IPL-watching experience, Gareth said you always learn something from different coaches across, and that&rsquo;s why he is here in person.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&ldquo;Last year, Ben Stokes came and talked to the England team. Also, with a lot of coaches, you learn a lot across sports, so that&rsquo;s really why I am here,&rdquo; Southgate said in a video posted by IPL and Rajasthan Royals on Instagram.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Every sport is evolving rapidly, so much that coaches share, medical teams share, and yeah, it&rsquo;s always fascinating to go outside your field and learn from other people. As I said, I love the sport. So, it&rsquo;s lovely to come here, and I have loved coming to India. It is the first time I have been to India. It has been amazing,&rdquo; he continued.</p>
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Gareth Southgate was present for RR’s last IPL 2025 game against KKR at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, which they narrowly lost by just one run. Sports Cricket Football

Cricket and football have often moved ahead together in tandem. Be it football greats like David Beckham and Harry Kane or former England national team manager Gareth Southgate, everyone adores watching and following the gentlemen’s game. Southgate lately made headlines for featuring in attendance for a couple of Rajasthan Royals’ matches in IPL 2025, even donning their kit and cheering for them. Even though Rajasthan Royals’ results saw them exiting the playoff race sooner than they would have liked, Southgate’s presence in their VIP guest section broke the internet, with several fans calling this, ‘the crossover they never thought of.’ Southgate was present for RR’s last IPL 2025 game against KKR at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, which they narrowly lost by just one run. Speaking on his experience watching the IPL live, Southgate revealed he was a big cricket fan growing up. Gareth added he watched all Test matches during the Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev era and enjoyed doing it throughout. Also read | IPL 2025: India and SRH quick Mohammed Shami receives death threat, FIR lodged “Very often, when you play (football) at Wembley, the crowd is a little bit quieter. I have always been a fan of cricket. When I was a young kid, I used to watch Test matches all day long. I mean, I am going back to the era of Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar and players like that and then over the years, I got to know a lot of the players when I was playing for England, and I knew a lot of the England team,” Southgate said in a chat with RR’s social media team in an interview during a match. 'You learn from everyone' Sharing more insights, Southgate revealed that England’s Test captain Ben Stokes visited England’s football national team dressing room last year and spoke with them, giving all a pep talk. Meanwhile, shedding more light on his maiden IPL-watching experience, Gareth said you always learn something from different coaches across, and that’s why he is here in person. “Last year, Ben Stokes came and talked to the England team. Also, with a lot of coaches, you learn a lot across sports, so that’s really why I am here,” Southgate said in a video posted by IPL and Rajasthan Royals on Instagram. “Every sport is evolving rapidly, so much that coaches share, medical teams share, and yeah, it’s always fascinating to go outside your field and learn from other people. As I said, I love the sport. So, it’s lovely to come here, and I have loved coming to India. It is the first time I have been to India. It has been amazing,” he continued. Watch Video - View this post on Instagram A post shared by IPL (@iplt20)

IPL 2025: When football meets cricket! Ex-ENG manager on his passion for gentlemen’s game

Meet the Top 5 youngest players to play IPL 2025, featuring Swastik Chikara, Ayush Mhatre, Andre Siddharth and Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Cricket Sports Photos

Meet the Top 5 youngest players of IPL 2025: #5 is a big Virat Kohli fan

<p>India and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/sunrisers-hyderabad" rel="dofollow">SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH)</a> seamer <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mohammed-shami" rel="dofollow">Mohammed Shami</a> received a death threat via email on Sunday (May 4). Shami&rsquo;s brother, Haseeb, lodged an FIR against the sender, Rajput Sinder, at the Cyber Crime Police Station in Uttar Pradesh&rsquo;s Amroha district. Rajput demanded a ransom of INR one crore from the ace quick, currently plying his trade in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a>.</p>
<p>Following the Superintendent of Police's orders under sections 308(4) of the Indian Penal Code (BNS) 2023 and sections 66d and 66e of the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, the FIR was registered on Monday (May 5), the day when SRH was scheduled to host Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025 league game. Shami, however, was restricted to the bench for this particular game.</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2025-srh-redefines-the-game-pacer-mohammed-shami-cricket-sports-ipl-2025-9036715" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025: SRH redefines the game, says pacer Mohammed Shami</a></strong></p>
<p>Meanwhile, Shami hasn&rsquo;t been at his best since switching sides in the 18th edition of the cash-rich league. Having played nine matches for SRH this season, Shami picked just six wickets, averaging an embarrassing 56.17 and having an economy of 11.23.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Shami, however, led India&rsquo;s pace attack in premier seamer Jasprit Bumrah&rsquo;s absence in the last ICC event &ndash; Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai, returning with nine wickets from five matches, including a five-for against Bangladesh. He spearheaded the pace attack and helped India lift its record third Champions Trophy title, second in successive years.</p>
<h2>Head coach Gautam Gambhir received threat earlier</h2>
<p>Not only Shami but Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir also received a similar death threat last month. The Delhi Police is said to be investigating the case, and Gambhir remains under police protection.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"We have been informed about an alleged threat mail received on an email ID associated with Gautam Gambhir. The matter is being investigated. Gautam Gambhir is already under Delhi Police protection, and we do not comment on specific security arrangements," said DCP (Central) V. Harsha Vardhan.</p>
<p>"As we spoke, please find below the 'Threat Mails' received on the mail ID of Mr Gautam Gambhir (Ex-MP), Head Coach, Indian Cricket Team. Kindly register the FIR accordingly and ensure the safety and security of the family," Gambhir wrote PS to Rajender Nagar SHO and DCP, Central.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Gambhir and Shami will team up for India&rsquo;s next international assignment, an away tour of England, starting June 20 in Leeds. The squad announcement for the five-match marquee Test series is expected sometime in the second week of May.&nbsp;</p>

The FIR was registered on Monday (May 5), the day Shami's IPL team, SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), was scheduled to host Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025. India news Sports Cricket

India and SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) seamer Mohammed Shami received a death threat via email on Sunday (May 4). Shami’s brother, Haseeb, lodged an FIR against the sender, Rajput Sinder, at the Cyber Crime Police Station in Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha district. Rajput demanded a ransom of INR one crore from the ace quick, currently plying his trade in IPL 2025. Following the Superintendent of Police's orders under sections 308(4) of the Indian Penal Code (BNS) 2023 and sections 66d and 66e of the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, the FIR was registered on Monday (May 5), the day when SRH was scheduled to host Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025 league game. Shami, however, was restricted to the bench for this particular game. Also read | IPL 2025: SRH redefines the game, says pacer Mohammed Shami Meanwhile, Shami hasn’t been at his best since switching sides in the 18th edition of the cash-rich league. Having played nine matches for SRH this season, Shami picked just six wickets, averaging an embarrassing 56.17 and having an economy of 11.23. Shami, however, led India’s pace attack in premier seamer Jasprit Bumrah’s absence in the last ICC event – Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai, returning with nine wickets from five matches, including a five-for against Bangladesh. He spearheaded the pace attack and helped India lift its record third Champions Trophy title, second in successive years. Head coach Gautam Gambhir received threat earlier Not only Shami but Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir also received a similar death threat last month. The Delhi Police is said to be investigating the case, and Gambhir remains under police protection. "We have been informed about an alleged threat mail received on an email ID associated with Gautam Gambhir. The matter is being investigated. Gautam Gambhir is already under Delhi Police protection, and we do not comment on specific security arrangements," said DCP (Central) V. Harsha Vardhan. "As we spoke, please find below the 'Threat Mails' received on the mail ID of Mr Gautam Gambhir (Ex-MP), Head Coach, Indian Cricket Team. Kindly register the FIR accordingly and ensure the safety and security of the family," Gambhir wrote PS to Rajender Nagar SHO and DCP, Central. Meanwhile, Gambhir and Shami will team up for India’s next international assignment, an away tour of England, starting June 20 in Leeds. The squad announcement for the five-match marquee Test series is expected sometime in the second week of May.

IPL 2025: India and SRH quick Mohammed Shami receives death threat, FIR lodged

<p>In a massive boost to Cricket South Africa and Gujarat Titans (in the IPL), seamer Kagiso Rabada can resume bowling after serving a doping suspension.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ipl-2025-kagiso-rabada-serving-suspension-after-testing-positive-for-recreational-drug-9029754" rel="dofollow">right-arm quick served a one-month ban</a>, commuted from three months, for drug use during the third season of SA20 early this year. The pacer was notified of the offence (recreational drug use) a few months later, in April, while he was playing in the IPL, forcing him to leave the tournament midway and fly to South Africa for a treatment program, which he completed successfully.</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-india-reign-supreme-in-odis-and-t20is-in-icc-annual-rankings-pakistan-slip-across-all-formats-australia-england-9037373" rel="dofollow">India reign supreme in ODIs and T20Is in ICC annual rankings, Pakistan slip across all formats</a></strong></p>
<p>Per a statement from the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS), Rabada failed a drug test following the January 21 SA20 game between MI Cape Town and Durban Super Giants. He tested positive for a "Substance of Abuse", for which he was informed of the result on April 1, facing provisional suspension after that.</p>
<p>"Mr Rabada tested positive for a Substance of Abuse and was subsequently notified of the allegation of his doping offence on 1 April 2025. A provisional suspension was imposed, and Mr. Rabada returned immediately to South Africa from India," the release stated.&nbsp;<br>Although there was no mention of the specific drug, Article 4.2.3 of the SAIDS Code lists cocaine, heroin, MDMA/ecstasy, and THC among the substances of abuse.</p>
<p>The statement further referenced Article 10.2.4.1 of the SAIDS Code, which reads,&nbsp;</p>
<p>"If the athlete can establish that any ingestion or use occurred out-of-competition and was unrelated to sports performance, then the period of ineligibility shall be three (3) months. This may be reduced to one (1) month if the athlete satisfactorily completes a substance abuse treatment program approved by SAIDS."</p>
<p>Now that Rabada completed the required treatment program that included two sessions, his provisional suspension was lifted, making him eligible to resume bowling across all cricket.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"The player accepted responsibility for the doping offence and honoured his provisional suspension," the release read.</p>
<p>"As per the South African Anti-Doping Rules specifically pertaining to Substances of Abuse, the player was offered an opportunity to complete a substance abuse treatment program. After Mr. Rabada satisfactorily completed two sessions of his treatment program, his provisional suspension ended. The player has effectively served a one-month period of ineligibility and may now resume participation in sport,&rdquo; it continued.</p>
<h2>Rabada available for GT's next IPL 2025 match</h2>
<p>Meanwhile, his IPL franchise <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/gujarat-titans" rel="dofollow">Gujarat Titans</a> confirmed that Rabada will be available for selection for the side&rsquo;s next league game against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday (May 6) in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a>.</p>
<p>On the points table, both teams have collected 14 points thus far, but unlike MI, who has played 11 matches, GT has one extra game in hand.&nbsp;</p>

Rabada tested positive for a "Substance of Abuse", for which he was informed of the result on April 1, facing provisional suspension after that. Sports, Cricket

In a massive boost to Cricket South Africa and Gujarat Titans (in the IPL), seamer Kagiso Rabada can resume bowling after serving a doping suspension. The right-arm quick served a one-month ban, commuted from three months, for drug use during the third season of SA20 early this year. The pacer was notified of the offence (recreational drug use) a few months later, in April, while he was playing in the IPL, forcing him to leave the tournament midway and fly to South Africa for a treatment program, which he completed successfully. Also read | India reign supreme in ODIs and T20Is in ICC annual rankings, Pakistan slip across all formats Per a statement from the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS), Rabada failed a drug test following the January 21 SA20 game between MI Cape Town and Durban Super Giants. He tested positive for a "Substance of Abuse", for which he was informed of the result on April 1, facing provisional suspension after that. "Mr Rabada tested positive for a Substance of Abuse and was subsequently notified of the allegation of his doping offence on 1 April 2025. A provisional suspension was imposed, and Mr. Rabada returned immediately to South Africa from India," the release stated. Although there was no mention of the specific drug, Article 4.2.3 of the SAIDS Code lists cocaine, heroin, MDMA/ecstasy, and THC among the substances of abuse. The statement further referenced Article 10.2.4.1 of the SAIDS Code, which reads, "If the athlete can establish that any ingestion or use occurred out-of-competition and was unrelated to sports performance, then the period of ineligibility shall be three (3) months. This may be reduced to one (1) month if the athlete satisfactorily completes a substance abuse treatment program approved by SAIDS." Now that Rabada completed the required treatment program that included two sessions, his provisional suspension was lifted, making him eligible to resume bowling across all cricket. "The player accepted responsibility for the doping offence and honoured his provisional suspension," the release read. "As per the South African Anti-Doping Rules specifically pertaining to Substances of Abuse, the player was offered an opportunity to complete a substance abuse treatment program. After Mr. Rabada satisfactorily completed two sessions of his treatment program, his provisional suspension ended. The player has effectively served a one-month period of ineligibility and may now resume participation in sport,” it continued. Rabada available for GT's next IPL 2025 match Meanwhile, his IPL franchise Gujarat Titans confirmed that Rabada will be available for selection for the side’s next league game against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday (May 6) in IPL 2025. On the points table, both teams have collected 14 points thus far, but unlike MI, who has played 11 matches, GT has one extra game in hand.

IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans seamer Kagiso Rabada to resume cricket after serving doping suspension

<p>In India, where <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Cricket</a> is like a religion, it&rsquo;s no surprise that even the names of your kids are inspired by cricketing idols. But what if the name you&rsquo;ve had all your life was the result of a mistake?</p>
<p>That&rsquo;s exactly what happened with Indian wicket-keeper batsman <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=kl+rahul" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">KL Rahul</a>.</p>
<p>KL Rahul, whose full name is Kannur Lokesh Rahul, was born in 1992 in Karnataka. His father, K.N. Lokesh, is a college professor and a huge cricket fan. During the 1970s and 1980s, he was a big admirer of the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, the first Indian batsman to cross 10,000 runs in Test cricket.</p>
<p>When Lokesh became a father, he wanted to name his son after Gavaskar&rsquo;s child. He believed that Gavaskar&rsquo;s son was named &ldquo;Rahul.&rdquo; Out of that deep admiration, he decided to name his son Rahul.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2025-srh-redefines-the-game-pacer-mohammed-shami-cricket-sports-ipl-2025-9036715" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank"> IPL 2025: SRH redefines the game, says pacer Mohammed Shami</a></strong></p>
<p>But here&rsquo;s the twist: Gavaskar&rsquo;s son is named Rohan Gavaskar, not Rahul.</p>
<p>KL Rahul once shared this story in an interview, saying, &ldquo;My dad was a huge fan of Sunil Gavaskar and thought his son&rsquo;s name was Rahul. So, that&rsquo;s how I got the name. He found out later that the actual name was Rohan.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Despite the mix-up, the name stayed. And over the years, that mistaken identity turned into an identity that now commands respect and admiration across the cricketing world.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, KL Rahul went on to become one of India&rsquo;s most stylish and dependable batters. He has played in all three formats, served as vice-captain, and captained IPL teams like&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=punjab+kings" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Punjab Kings</a> and Lucknow Super Giants. Known for his calm nature and strong performances, the name &ldquo;Rahul&rdquo; now carries its weight in Indian cricket.</p>
<p>What began as a small error is now part of Indian cricket history.</p>

KL Rahul, whose full name is Kannur Lokesh Rahul, was born in 1992 in Karnataka. His father, K.N. Lokesh, is a college professor and a huge cricket fan. Sports Cricket

In India, where Cricket is like a religion, it’s no surprise that even the names of your kids are inspired by cricketing idols. But what if the name you’ve had all your life was the result of a mistake? That’s exactly what happened with Indian wicket-keeper batsman KL Rahul. KL Rahul, whose full name is Kannur Lokesh Rahul, was born in 1992 in Karnataka. His father, K.N. Lokesh, is a college professor and a huge cricket fan. During the 1970s and 1980s, he was a big admirer of the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, the first Indian batsman to cross 10,000 runs in Test cricket. When Lokesh became a father, he wanted to name his son after Gavaskar’s child. He believed that Gavaskar’s son was named “Rahul.” Out of that deep admiration, he decided to name his son Rahul. Also Read | IPL 2025: SRH redefines the game, says pacer Mohammed Shami But here’s the twist: Gavaskar’s son is named Rohan Gavaskar, not Rahul. KL Rahul once shared this story in an interview, saying, “My dad was a huge fan of Sunil Gavaskar and thought his son’s name was Rahul. So, that’s how I got the name. He found out later that the actual name was Rohan.” Despite the mix-up, the name stayed. And over the years, that mistaken identity turned into an identity that now commands respect and admiration across the cricketing world. Meanwhile, KL Rahul went on to become one of India’s most stylish and dependable batters. He has played in all three formats, served as vice-captain, and captained IPL teams like Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants. Known for his calm nature and strong performances, the name “Rahul” now carries its weight in Indian cricket. What began as a small error is now part of Indian cricket history.

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<p>Indian pacer <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=mohammed+shami" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Mohammed Shami</a> has found the going tough in<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/indian-premier-league" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/indian-premier-leaguehttps://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025">IPL&nbsp;2025</a>, managing just six wickets in nine matches. Meanwhile, his franchise <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=sunrisers+hyderabad" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">SunRisers Hyderabad</a> (SRH) is also enduring a difficult campaign, with only three wins in as many contested games, lingering at the ninth position on the points table.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Injuries are part and parcel of a fast bowler&rsquo;s life. My recovery took 14 months, and it wasn&rsquo;t easy, especially given the challenges I faced during my domestic career. Regaining rhythm and the right mindset was tough. In 2023, I had a sudden breakdown, so I made it a point to play as many domestic matches as possible&mdash;ended up playing 12 or 13. That, along with the England series, helped me rebuild my confidence.&rdquo; Shami said while speaking exclusively on JioHotstar&rsquo;s &ldquo;Gen Gold&rdquo; series.</p>
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<p>Addressing SRH&rsquo;s current struggles and his role within the side, Shami added,&nbsp;&ldquo;SRH has completely changed my perspective what used to be a 200-run target now feels like 300. They&rsquo;ve redefined the game. I feel I&rsquo;ve joined a strong unit, and I&rsquo;m focused on contributing my best. Our bowling is much more balanced now, with a solid pace attack and quality spinners. Those who think SRH is only about batting are mistaken."</p>
<p>Despite his form dip, Shami remains hopeful about the platform IPL offers to emerging players.</p>
<p>&ldquo;TATA IPL is a great platform for youngsters to showcase their character, potential, and skills. It&rsquo;s encouraging to see them step up &mdash; it shows how bright the future of Indian cricket is," Shami continued.&nbsp;&ldquo;After COVID, the saliva ban made it tough to reverse the ball. Now that it&rsquo;s lifted, bowlers can finally get some swing back. Being able to change a wet ball is a big plus, a dry ball gives better grip and life."</p>
<p>Interestingly, SRH players had gone on a Maldives trip in the middle of the season to refresh themselves. But it could not help them much as they still need to win four of their remaining matches by big margins, and other results to go their way.</p>

SRH is enduring a difficult campaign in IPL 2025, with only three wins in ten matches, lingering at the ninth position on the points table. Sports Cricket

Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has found the going tough in IPL 2025, managing just six wickets in nine matches. Meanwhile, his franchise SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) is also enduring a difficult campaign, with only three wins in as many contested games, lingering at the ninth position on the points table. “Injuries are part and parcel of a fast bowler’s life. My recovery took 14 months, and it wasn’t easy, especially given the challenges I faced during my domestic career. Regaining rhythm and the right mindset was tough. In 2023, I had a sudden breakdown, so I made it a point to play as many domestic matches as possible—ended up playing 12 or 13. That, along with the England series, helped me rebuild my confidence.” Shami said while speaking exclusively on JioHotstar’s “Gen Gold” series. Also Read | 'If diplomacy is a soup, Pakistanis are forks': Pak journalist says to counter Indian influence in US, 'we should send women...' Addressing SRH’s current struggles and his role within the side, Shami added, “SRH has completely changed my perspective what used to be a 200-run target now feels like 300. They’ve redefined the game. I feel I’ve joined a strong unit, and I’m focused on contributing my best. Our bowling is much more balanced now, with a solid pace attack and quality spinners. Those who think SRH is only about batting are mistaken." Despite his form dip, Shami remains hopeful about the platform IPL offers to emerging players. “TATA IPL is a great platform for youngsters to showcase their character, potential, and skills. It’s encouraging to see them step up — it shows how bright the future of Indian cricket is," Shami continued. “After COVID, the saliva ban made it tough to reverse the ball. Now that it’s lifted, bowlers can finally get some swing back. Being able to change a wet ball is a big plus, a dry ball gives better grip and life." Interestingly, SRH players had gone on a Maldives trip in the middle of the season to refresh themselves. But it could not help them much as they still need to win four of their remaining matches by big margins, and other results to go their way.

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<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=LUCKNOW+SUPER+GIANTS" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Lucknow Super Giants </a>(LSG) suffered a 37-run loss against<a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=LUCKNOW+SUPER+GIANTS" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank"> Punjab Kings</a> (PBKS) in an IPL 2025 clash at Dharmashala on Sunday (May 4), after a top-order collapse for LSG made things difficult for them right from the start.</p>
<p>Chasing 237, LSG lost quick wickets and were reduced to 73/5. However, Ayush Badoni (74 off 40) and Abdul Samad (45 off 24) fought back with an 81-run stand, but it wasn&rsquo;t enough as LSG could only reach 199/7 in 20 overs.</p>
<h2>Prabhsimran top-scores for PBKS</h2>
<p>Earlier in the first innings, PBKS put up a strong total of 236/5. Prabhsimran Singh led the charge with a fine knock of 91 with seven sixes and six fours, while Josh Inglis (30 off 14), skipper&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=shreyas+iyer" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Shreyas Iyer</a> (45 off 25), and Shashank Singh (33* off 15) played key roles. For LSG, Akash Singh and Digvesh Rathi took two wickets each.</p>
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<p>PBKS bowlers bowled a tight line and kept the batsmen in check. Arshdeep Singh stood out with figures of 3/16, while Omarzai picked 2/33. Jansen and Chahal took one wicket each.</p>
<p>After the match, LSG captain Rishabh Pant admitted that the team gave away too many runs and dropped important catches.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Definitely too many runs. When you're gonna drop crucial catches at the wrong time, it is going to hurt you badly. We thought it was going to do more. We didn't pick the length right at the start. That's part and parcel of the game,&rdquo; Rishabh Pant said in the post-match press conference.</p>
<p>"The dream is still alive. If we're gonna win the next three matches, we definitely can turn it around. It makes sense when your top order is batting really well. In every match, you can't hope they will come off nicely&hellip; We need to take the game deep,&rdquo; the LSG skipper added.</p>
<p>With this win, PBKS climbed to second place with 15 points, while LSG lingers at seventh with 10 points from 11 matches played so far.</p>

Chasing 237, LSG lost quick wickets and were reduced to 73/5. However, Ayush Badoni (74 off 40) and Abdul Samad (45 off 24) fought back with an 81-run stand, but it wasn’t enough LSG could only reach 199/7 in 20 overs. Cricket Sports

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) suffered a 37-run loss against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in an IPL 2025 clash at Dharmashala on Sunday (May 4), after a top-order collapse for LSG made things difficult for them right from the start. Chasing 237, LSG lost quick wickets and were reduced to 73/5. However, Ayush Badoni (74 off 40) and Abdul Samad (45 off 24) fought back with an 81-run stand, but it wasn’t enough as LSG could only reach 199/7 in 20 overs. Prabhsimran top-scores for PBKS Earlier in the first innings, PBKS put up a strong total of 236/5. Prabhsimran Singh led the charge with a fine knock of 91 with seven sixes and six fours, while Josh Inglis (30 off 14), skipper Shreyas Iyer (45 off 25), and Shashank Singh (33* off 15) played key roles. For LSG, Akash Singh and Digvesh Rathi took two wickets each. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi hails 'Bihar's Son' Vaibhav Suryavanshi's phenomenal knock in IPL PBKS bowlers bowled a tight line and kept the batsmen in check. Arshdeep Singh stood out with figures of 3/16, while Omarzai picked 2/33. Jansen and Chahal took one wicket each. After the match, LSG captain Rishabh Pant admitted that the team gave away too many runs and dropped important catches. “Definitely too many runs. When you're gonna drop crucial catches at the wrong time, it is going to hurt you badly. We thought it was going to do more. We didn't pick the length right at the start. That's part and parcel of the game,” Rishabh Pant said in the post-match press conference. "The dream is still alive. If we're gonna win the next three matches, we definitely can turn it around. It makes sense when your top order is batting really well. In every match, you can't hope they will come off nicely… We need to take the game deep,” the LSG skipper added. With this win, PBKS climbed to second place with 15 points, while LSG lingers at seventh with 10 points from 11 matches played so far.

IPL 2025: 'Catches win you matches, but if you don't take...': LSG skipper Rishabh Pant takes blame for loss against PBKS

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) registered a narrow one-run win over already eliminated Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) on Sunday (May 4) as they kept their narrow Playoff hopes alive. Now on 11 points from 11 matches, KKR are still mathematically in the race to defend their IPL crown, which they won last year defeating SunRisers Hyderabad. So here&rsquo;s how they can still qualify for the IPL 2025 Playoffs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<figure class="image"><img alt="IPL Table" src="https://img-cdn.publive.online/fit-in/969x688/filters:format(webp)/wion/media/media_files/2025/05/04/tx8VQVZR1dXDtxMiW1Wi.png" style="width: 969px;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"><strong>Can KKR reach last four in IPL 2025?</strong><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">As things stand, KKR have three matches in hand and can reach a maximum of 17 points if they win all of those. This gives them a chance to book their place in the final four, but will also need a helping hand from other teams. The scenario will be greatly influenced by some head-to-head matches from teams sitting in current top four as Mumbai Indians host Gujarat Titans. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">If KKR win their remaining three matches &ndash; Chennai Super Kings, SunRisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, they will stand a good chance of reaching the Playoffs. At the time, Delhi Capitals should not win more than two matches from their remaining four, Punjab Kings should not win more than two matches from their remaining four matches while at least one of Gujarat Titans or Mumbai Indians should end with less than 18 points to pave KKR a way into the IPL 2025 Playoffs.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-prabhsimran-singh-to-rahul-tewatia-five-uncapped-indian-batters-with-most-ipl-runs-manan-vohra-ayush-badoni-9032282" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">From Prabhsimran Singh to Rahul Tewatia five uncapped Indian batters with most IPL runs</a></strong><br></span></p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"><strong>KKR&rsquo;s Remaining matches</strong><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">May 7 &ndash; Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">May 10 &ndash; SunRisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">May 17 &ndash; Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"><strong>RR lose another close contest</strong><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Having already lost close contests against Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan suffered another narrow defeat. Needing three runs to win on the final ball of the innings, RR managed to score only one run and therefore lost by one. The result had no implications for RR as they are already out of the IPL 2025 Playoff race. For KKR they keep their narrow Playoff hopes alive as they now have 11 points in 11 matches.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

Now on 11 points from 11 matches, KKR are still mathematically in the race to defend their IPL crown, which they won last year defeating SunRisers Hyderabad. India News | Cricket | Sports

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) registered a narrow one-run win over already eliminated Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) on Sunday (May 4) as they kept their narrow Playoff hopes alive. Now on 11 points from 11 matches, KKR are still mathematically in the race to defend their IPL crown, which they won last year defeating SunRisers Hyderabad. So here’s how they can still qualify for the IPL 2025 Playoffs. IPL Table Can KKR reach last four in IPL 2025? As things stand, KKR have three matches in hand and can reach a maximum of 17 points if they win all of those. This gives them a chance to book their place in the final four, but will also need a helping hand from other teams. The scenario will be greatly influenced by some head-to-head matches from teams sitting in current top four as Mumbai Indians host Gujarat Titans. If KKR win their remaining three matches – Chennai Super Kings, SunRisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, they will stand a good chance of reaching the Playoffs. At the time, Delhi Capitals should not win more than two matches from their remaining four, Punjab Kings should not win more than two matches from their remaining four matches while at least one of Gujarat Titans or Mumbai Indians should end with less than 18 points to pave KKR a way into the IPL 2025 Playoffs. ALSO READ | From Prabhsimran Singh to Rahul Tewatia five uncapped Indian batters with most IPL runs KKR’s Remaining matches May 7 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings May 10 – SunRisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders May 17 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders RR lose another close contest Having already lost close contests against Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan suffered another narrow defeat. Needing three runs to win on the final ball of the innings, RR managed to score only one run and therefore lost by one. The result had no implications for RR as they are already out of the IPL 2025 Playoff race. For KKR they keep their narrow Playoff hopes alive as they now have 11 points in 11 matches.

IPL 2025: Here's how KKR can qualify for Playoffs after narrow win over RR - all scenarios explained

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag wreaked havoc in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) on Sunday as he hit six consecutive sixes on Sunday (May 4). Playing at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Parag entered record books by achieving the rare feat in T20 cricket. However, despite his blistering knock of 95 runs, Rajasthan Royals lost by one run in yet another close contest in IPL 2025.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">SIX CONSECUTIVE SIXES BY RIYAN PARAG...!!! 👑🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRvsRR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKRvsRR</a> <a href="https://t.co/dEJxNUqlVZ">pic.twitter.com/dEJxNUqlVZ</a></p>
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<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"><strong>Parag enters record books</strong><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Batting at the Eden Gardens, Parag and Co needed 207 runs to win as they struggled in the middle overs. However, the decisive moment arrived in the 13th over when Parag hit five consecutive sixes against Moeen Ali. He initially hit four sixes before Ali bowled a wide ball, but it could not break Parag&rsquo;s momentum as he scored another six on the last ball of the over. This meant Ali gave away 32 runs in the 13th over, the second most expensive in IPL 2025. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"><strong>Batters to hit 5 sixes in an over in IPL</strong></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Chris Gayle off Rahul Sharma, 2012<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Rahul Tewatia off Sheldon Cottrell, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Ravindra Jadeja off Harshal Patel, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Rinku Singh off Yash Dayal, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Riyan Parag off Moeen Ali, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">The Rajasthan Royals skipper was not done there as he hit a sixth consecutive six when he was back on strike in the next over when Varun Chakaravarthy had the ball.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-prabhsimran-singh-to-rahul-tewatia-five-uncapped-indian-batters-with-most-ipl-runs-manan-vohra-ayush-badoni-9032282" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">From Prabhsimran Singh to Rahul Tewatia five uncapped Indian batters with most IPL runs</a></strong><br></span></p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"><strong>RR lose another close contest</strong><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Having already lost close contests against Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan suffered another narrow defeat. Needing three runs to win on the final ball of the innings, RR managed to score only one run and therefore lost by one. The result had no implications for RR as they are already out of the IPL 2025 Playoff race. For KKR they keep their narrow Playoff hopes alive as they now have 11 points in 11 matches.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

Playing at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Riyan Parag entered record books by achieving the rare feat of scoring six consecutive sixes in T20 cricket. India News | Sports

Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag wreaked havoc in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) on Sunday as he hit six consecutive sixes on Sunday (May 4). Playing at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Parag entered record books by achieving the rare feat in T20 cricket. However, despite his blistering knock of 95 runs, Rajasthan Royals lost by one run in yet another close contest in IPL 2025. SIX CONSECUTIVE SIXES BY RIYAN PARAG...!!! 👑🔥#KKRvsRR pic.twitter.com/dEJxNUqlVZ — Chai_Sutta (@Chai_SuttaGuy) May 4, 2025 Parag enters record books Batting at the Eden Gardens, Parag and Co needed 207 runs to win as they struggled in the middle overs. However, the decisive moment arrived in the 13th over when Parag hit five consecutive sixes against Moeen Ali. He initially hit four sixes before Ali bowled a wide ball, but it could not break Parag’s momentum as he scored another six on the last ball of the over. This meant Ali gave away 32 runs in the 13th over, the second most expensive in IPL 2025. Batters to hit 5 sixes in an over in IPL Chris Gayle off Rahul Sharma, 2012 Rahul Tewatia off Sheldon Cottrell, 2020 Ravindra Jadeja off Harshal Patel, 2021 Rinku Singh off Yash Dayal, 2023 Riyan Parag off Moeen Ali, 2025 The Rajasthan Royals skipper was not done there as he hit a sixth consecutive six when he was back on strike in the next over when Varun Chakaravarthy had the ball. ALSO READ | From Prabhsimran Singh to Rahul Tewatia five uncapped Indian batters with most IPL runs RR lose another close contest Having already lost close contests against Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan suffered another narrow defeat. Needing three runs to win on the final ball of the innings, RR managed to score only one run and therefore lost by one. The result had no implications for RR as they are already out of the IPL 2025 Playoff race. For KKR they keep their narrow Playoff hopes alive as they now have 11 points in 11 matches.

IPL 2025: Riyan Parag hits 6 sixes in a row in KKR thriller, enters record books - Watch

From Prabhsimran Singh to Rahul Tewatia  here's a look at five uncapped Indian batters with the most IPL runs also including Manan Vohra and Ayush Badoni. Cricket | Sports | Photos

From Prabhsimran Singh to Rahul Tewatia five uncapped Indian batters with most IPL runs

<p>Ayush Mhatre is just 17, not the youngest in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a>, but among the most talented blokes. His 94 against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/royal-challengers-bengaluru" rel="dofollow">Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)</a> on Saturday night (May 3) was filled with beautiful strokeplay, his ability to find gaps and the power game needed to become the &lsquo;modern-day T20 batter&rsquo;. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming spoke highly of the Mumbai opener, detailing how his composure and temperament (during the trials) caught everyone&rsquo;s attention.</p>
<p>Chasing 214 in Bengaluru, CSK lost two wickets inside the first six overs but stormed into the driver&rsquo;s seat after Mhatre and Ravindra Jadeja began stitching an almost match-winning partnership for the third wicket. Though 77 off 45 balls was Jadeja&rsquo;s best shot at glory playing at his new position (number four), Mhatre&rsquo;s impressive strokeplay had everyone on the edge of their seats.</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2025-he-is-a-stari-am-gutted-i-cant-work-with-him-dc-mentor-pietersen-on-harry-brook-pulling-out-9031956" rel="dofollow">&lsquo;He is a star&hellip;I am gutted I can&rsquo;t work with him,&rsquo; DC mentor Pietersen on Harry Brook pulling out of IPL 2025</a></strong></p>
<p>The right-handed batter looked in his element, smashing sixes and fours for fun right from the beginning. Unfazed by pace, variations or even the crowd pressure, Mhatre kept finding gaps at will, keeping CSK afloat in the chase. Despite closing in on his maiden IPL hundred, he didn&rsquo;t change his approach, going ballistic against all bowlers. That, however, saw him miscue one straight to the deep mid-wicket, resulting in his dismissal on a brilliant 94 off just 48 balls, hitting five sixes and nine fours.</p>
<p>"He's got talent. He's got hand-eye coordination. He's got a beautiful, silky swing. He's aggressive. Everything that we like about a modern-day T20 player," Fleming said about Mhatre at the presser after CSK lost to RCB on Saturday night by just two runs.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"But, to me, it's the temperament and being able to execute in a trial and then on the big stage. That's what I'm most impressed with.</p>
<p>"It's one thing to have a lot of shots, but to be able to execute that game plan on a big stage in front of some of the biggest players in the world is what I admire,&rdquo; he continued.</p>
<h2>&lsquo;One for the future&rsquo;</h2>
<p>Even though CSK was out of the playoff race in the lead-up to this game, Fleming feels they have found a batter for the future, someone they are highly impressed by.</p>
<p>"It's sometimes hard to explain, but there's just a quality around what he was doing," Fleming said about <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ipl-2025-ayush-mhatre-all-of-17-replaces-ruturaj-gaikwad-at-csk-know-more-about-mumbai-opener-8959912" rel="dofollow">Mhatre's selection as Gaikwad's replacement</a>.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"It's early days, but we have been very impressed with his skills right from when he trialled and was with us at the early part of the season.</p>
<p>"We have enjoyed a lot of the shot play from young players in this tournament, and we're delighted that we've got one ourselves. So, yes, excited about the future for him,&rdquo; he added.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, CSK is languishing at the bottom of the points table with just two wins from 11 contested matches.&nbsp;</p>

Unfazed by pace, variations or even the crowd pressure, Ayush Mhatre kept finding gaps at will against RCB, keeping CSK afloat in the chase. Sports, Cricket

Ayush Mhatre is just 17, not the youngest in IPL 2025, but among the most talented blokes. His 94 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Saturday night (May 3) was filled with beautiful strokeplay, his ability to find gaps and the power game needed to become the ‘modern-day T20 batter’. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming spoke highly of the Mumbai opener, detailing how his composure and temperament (during the trials) caught everyone’s attention. Chasing 214 in Bengaluru, CSK lost two wickets inside the first six overs but stormed into the driver’s seat after Mhatre and Ravindra Jadeja began stitching an almost match-winning partnership for the third wicket. Though 77 off 45 balls was Jadeja’s best shot at glory playing at his new position (number four), Mhatre’s impressive strokeplay had everyone on the edge of their seats. Also read | ‘He is a star…I am gutted I can’t work with him,’ DC mentor Pietersen on Harry Brook pulling out of IPL 2025 The right-handed batter looked in his element, smashing sixes and fours for fun right from the beginning. Unfazed by pace, variations or even the crowd pressure, Mhatre kept finding gaps at will, keeping CSK afloat in the chase. Despite closing in on his maiden IPL hundred, he didn’t change his approach, going ballistic against all bowlers. That, however, saw him miscue one straight to the deep mid-wicket, resulting in his dismissal on a brilliant 94 off just 48 balls, hitting five sixes and nine fours. "He's got talent. He's got hand-eye coordination. He's got a beautiful, silky swing. He's aggressive. Everything that we like about a modern-day T20 player," Fleming said about Mhatre at the presser after CSK lost to RCB on Saturday night by just two runs. "But, to me, it's the temperament and being able to execute in a trial and then on the big stage. That's what I'm most impressed with. "It's one thing to have a lot of shots, but to be able to execute that game plan on a big stage in front of some of the biggest players in the world is what I admire,” he continued. ‘One for the future’ Even though CSK was out of the playoff race in the lead-up to this game, Fleming feels they have found a batter for the future, someone they are highly impressed by. "It's sometimes hard to explain, but there's just a quality around what he was doing," Fleming said about Mhatre's selection as Gaikwad's replacement. "It's early days, but we have been very impressed with his skills right from when he trialled and was with us at the early part of the season. "We have enjoyed a lot of the shot play from young players in this tournament, and we're delighted that we've got one ourselves. So, yes, excited about the future for him,” he added. Meanwhile, CSK is languishing at the bottom of the points table with just two wins from 11 contested matches.

IPL 2025: How CSK found ‘modern-day T20 batter’ Ayush Mhatre in dire times, head coach Fleming explains

<p>England&rsquo;s newest white-ball captain, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/harry-brook" rel="dofollow">Harry Brook</a>, pulled out of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a> for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/delhi-capitals" rel="dofollow">Delhi Capitals (DC)</a> to prioritise national commitments. As he breached the latest league law that expels the concerned player from registering in the auction for a specific period as punishment, Brook faced a two-year ban from the IPL. DC mentor Kevin Pietersen, who admitted looking forward to working with Brook, was &lsquo;bitterly disappointed&rsquo; with his decision this season.</p>
<p>It&rsquo;s not the first time that Brook pulled out of an IPL season despite getting picked in the auction. Following his debut season two years ago for SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), Brook pulled out of IPL 2024 for personal reasons before doing the same this time, but for a different reason. Brook&rsquo;s actions had repercussions, as IPL banned him from featuring in the auction list until the 2028 season.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2025-who-is-23-year-old-mitchell-owen-glenn-maxwell-replacement-at-pbks-for-remainder-of-season-tasmania-psl-peshawar-zalmi-9031725" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025: Who is 23-year-old Mitchell Owen? Glenn Maxwell&rsquo;s replacement at PBKS for remainder of season</a></strong></p>
<p>Speaking highly of the England batter in a recent chat with ESPNcricinfo, Pietersen revealed what he said to Brook.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"I was like, 'Dude, I'm gutted that I can't work with you for a few months.' I think that he is a star&hellip;You don't hit one ball over extra cover and the next, same ball, over midwicket if you can't play,&rdquo; Pietersen said of Brook&rsquo;s talent.</p>
<h2>'Wanted to work on his subcontinent game'</h2>
<p>He also picked on Brook's weakness, especially in the subcontinent, saying that he wanted to work with him this season, but respects Brook&rsquo;s decision to pull out this season.</p>
<p>"So, he can properly play, but he has technical flaws in the subcontinent - in India, in particular. I really wanted to work with him, but people make their own choices in life, and you've got to respect them. He has a flaw playing spin in India - a real big flaw. Two months here, imagine what might have happened if he had fixed that?&rdquo; KP continued.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&ldquo;I would've worked the same with him as I did with [Joe] Root and [Jonny] Bairstow at the start of their careers. Root turned out to be the greatest player of spin England's ever had. I'm not saying it's because of what we did when he was a youngster, but we spent hours together batting in the nets, going through drills and practising. I love that stuff,&rdquo; Pietersen added.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Brook's decision to skip this season led to Delhi making last-minute changes to its strategies, making KL Rahul bat at number four.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Reflecting on his statement a couple of years ago, wherein he called KL batting in the middle order &lsquo;the most boring thing&rsquo;, Kevin said, "He never lets me forget. Every day, we have a dart at each other. I'm the villain. He's hammering me!"</p>
<p>As things stand, DC sits in fifth place on the points table, with 12 points from ten contested matches thus far.&nbsp;</p>

DC mentor Kevin Pietersen, who admitted looking forward to working with Brook, was ‘bitterly disappointed’ with his decision this season. Sports, Cricket

England’s newest white-ball captain, Harry Brook, pulled out of IPL 2025 for Delhi Capitals (DC) to prioritise national commitments. As he breached the latest league law that expels the concerned player from registering in the auction for a specific period as punishment, Brook faced a two-year ban from the IPL. DC mentor Kevin Pietersen, who admitted looking forward to working with Brook, was ‘bitterly disappointed’ with his decision this season. It’s not the first time that Brook pulled out of an IPL season despite getting picked in the auction. Following his debut season two years ago for SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), Brook pulled out of IPL 2024 for personal reasons before doing the same this time, but for a different reason. Brook’s actions had repercussions, as IPL banned him from featuring in the auction list until the 2028 season. Also read | IPL 2025: Who is 23-year-old Mitchell Owen? Glenn Maxwell’s replacement at PBKS for remainder of season Speaking highly of the England batter in a recent chat with ESPNcricinfo, Pietersen revealed what he said to Brook. "I was like, 'Dude, I'm gutted that I can't work with you for a few months.' I think that he is a star…You don't hit one ball over extra cover and the next, same ball, over midwicket if you can't play,” Pietersen said of Brook’s talent. 'Wanted to work on his subcontinent game' He also picked on Brook's weakness, especially in the subcontinent, saying that he wanted to work with him this season, but respects Brook’s decision to pull out this season. "So, he can properly play, but he has technical flaws in the subcontinent - in India, in particular. I really wanted to work with him, but people make their own choices in life, and you've got to respect them. He has a flaw playing spin in India - a real big flaw. Two months here, imagine what might have happened if he had fixed that?” KP continued. “I would've worked the same with him as I did with [Joe] Root and [Jonny] Bairstow at the start of their careers. Root turned out to be the greatest player of spin England's ever had. I'm not saying it's because of what we did when he was a youngster, but we spent hours together batting in the nets, going through drills and practising. I love that stuff,” Pietersen added. Meanwhile, Brook's decision to skip this season led to Delhi making last-minute changes to its strategies, making KL Rahul bat at number four. Reflecting on his statement a couple of years ago, wherein he called KL batting in the middle order ‘the most boring thing’, Kevin said, "He never lets me forget. Every day, we have a dart at each other. I'm the villain. He's hammering me!" As things stand, DC sits in fifth place on the points table, with 12 points from ten contested matches thus far.

‘He is a star…I am gutted I can’t work with him,’ DC mentor Pietersen on Harry Brook pulling out of IPL 2025

<p>Mitchell Owen, the 23-year-old Australian opener, has replaced injured all-rounder <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/glenn-maxwell" rel="dofollow">Glenn Maxwell</a> at <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/punjab-kings" rel="dofollow">Punjab Kings (PBKS)</a> for the remainder of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a>. The right-handed batter emerged as the breakthrough star for his Big Bash League (BBL) franchise, Hobart Hurricanes, in the past season, amassing 452 runs, including his maiden hundred in the final that helped them lift their first title. However, there is a catch here as Owen needs to abide by his <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/psl" rel="dofollow">Pakistan Super League (PSL)</a> commitment before joining PBKS for his maiden IPL stint for INR 3 crore.</p>
<p>The PSL 2025 runs till May 18, and considering Owen&rsquo;s team, Peshawar Zalmi, reaches the final, the rookie batter can leave only after that. Punjab Kings&rsquo; group-stage matches end on May 16, so should Owen get free after the PSL final, he will only be available for the IPL playoffs, should PBKS make it, which begins on May 20. As things stand, Zalmi is fifth on the PSL 2025 points table, with three matches remaining.</p>
<h2>Who is Mitchell Owen?</h2>
<p>Mitchell Owen is a top-order batter from Tasmania, a state that produced several cricketing legends, including former Australia great and current PBKS&nbsp;head coach Ricky Ponting.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Coming off as a regular opener in BBL 2024/25, Owen made the tournament about himself after becoming the highest run-scorer overall that season. He played a starring role in the Hurricanes&rsquo; maiden title-winning run. In the BBL final, he completed a 39-ball hundred, scoring 108 off 42 balls, including 11 sixes and six fours, and winning the Player-of-the-match award.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Owen averaged 45.20 and had a staggering strike rate of 203.60. Since his BBL final heroics, he earned his maiden overseas T20 contract with Paarl Royals in the SA20 the past season, later playing in his second foreign league in the PSL. Ironically, Ponting was the Hurricanes&rsquo; head of strategy in the BBL.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Owen was Corbin Bosch&rsquo;s replacement at the PSL franchise after the South African seamer signed up for Mumbai Indians in the IPL as an injury replacement for his national teammate Lizaad Williams.&nbsp;</p>
<p>For not abiding by his PSL commitments, Bosch even issued an apology.</p>
<p>"I deeply regret my decision to withdraw from the PSL and offer my sincere apologies to the people of Pakistan, the fans of Peshawar Zalmi, and the wider cricket community," Bosch said in a statement released by the PCB at the time.</p>
<p>In IPL 2025, Punjab Kings is fifth on the points table, with four matches remaining.&nbsp;</p>

Mitchell Owen is a top-order batter from Tasmania, a state that produced several cricketing legends, including current PBKS head coach Ricky Ponting. Sports, Cricket

Mitchell Owen, the 23-year-old Australian opener, has replaced injured all-rounder Glenn Maxwell at Punjab Kings (PBKS) for the remainder of IPL 2025. The right-handed batter emerged as the breakthrough star for his Big Bash League (BBL) franchise, Hobart Hurricanes, in the past season, amassing 452 runs, including his maiden hundred in the final that helped them lift their first title. However, there is a catch here as Owen needs to abide by his Pakistan Super League (PSL) commitment before joining PBKS for his maiden IPL stint for INR 3 crore. The PSL 2025 runs till May 18, and considering Owen’s team, Peshawar Zalmi, reaches the final, the rookie batter can leave only after that. Punjab Kings’ group-stage matches end on May 16, so should Owen get free after the PSL final, he will only be available for the IPL playoffs, should PBKS make it, which begins on May 20. As things stand, Zalmi is fifth on the PSL 2025 points table, with three matches remaining. Who is Mitchell Owen? Mitchell Owen is a top-order batter from Tasmania, a state that produced several cricketing legends, including former Australia great and current PBKS head coach Ricky Ponting. Coming off as a regular opener in BBL 2024/25, Owen made the tournament about himself after becoming the highest run-scorer overall that season. He played a starring role in the Hurricanes’ maiden title-winning run. In the BBL final, he completed a 39-ball hundred, scoring 108 off 42 balls, including 11 sixes and six fours, and winning the Player-of-the-match award. Owen averaged 45.20 and had a staggering strike rate of 203.60. Since his BBL final heroics, he earned his maiden overseas T20 contract with Paarl Royals in the SA20 the past season, later playing in his second foreign league in the PSL. Ironically, Ponting was the Hurricanes’ head of strategy in the BBL. Meanwhile, Owen was Corbin Bosch’s replacement at the PSL franchise after the South African seamer signed up for Mumbai Indians in the IPL as an injury replacement for his national teammate Lizaad Williams. For not abiding by his PSL commitments, Bosch even issued an apology. "I deeply regret my decision to withdraw from the PSL and offer my sincere apologies to the people of Pakistan, the fans of Peshawar Zalmi, and the wider cricket community," Bosch said in a statement released by the PCB at the time. In IPL 2025, Punjab Kings is fifth on the points table, with four matches remaining.

IPL 2025: Who is 23-year-old Mitchell Owen? Glenn Maxwell’s replacement at PBKS for remainder of season

From Shepherd’s 14-ball 50 to Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s fireworks, here are the fastest fifties of IPL 2025 that stunned fans. Photos Sports Cricket

Fastest fifties in IPL 2025: 7 knocks that have lit up the ongoing season

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Clock time controversy took centre stage in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) contest between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Saturday (May 3). CSK batter Dewald Brevis was asked to walk out after the timer did not appear on the screen and ground and tried challenging an LBW decision. The decision has sparked new controversy in the IPL 2025 as netizens kept a close eye on the issue.</span></p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"><strong>What sparked the controversy?</strong><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">On the third ball of the 17th over, Lungi Ngidi&rsquo;s ball came as a surprise for South African batter Brevis as he was given LBW out. A high full-toss and sliding down leg, Brevis flicked and missed, and the ball rapped on the pads while it was easily missing leg-stump. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">However, he was given out by on-field umpire Nitin Menon. Brevis took his time as he checked with Jadeja while there was no timer shown on screen. Even Jadeja was having a look at the giant screen as he chatted with Brevis. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Meanwhile, a direct-hit too at the bowler's end took attention but Brevis was in. Ngidi on the other hand was seen pumped as he did the double fist-pump. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">As a result of the doubt, Brevis decided to challenge the LBW call but was denied using DRS since umpire Nitin Menon thought the time had expired, while it never appeared on the screen.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ipl-2025-kagiso-rabada-serving-suspension-after-testing-positive-for-recreational-drug-9029754" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">IPL 2025: Kagiso Rabada serving suspension after testing positive for recreational drug</a></strong><br></span></p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"><strong>Who is to be blamed for controversy - big screen clock or umpire or players?</strong></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">As things stand, it appears to be a technology failure at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Since the clock never appeared on the screens, it is hard to guess whether the batters were at fault for challenging the decision late. On the other hand, umpires could be at partial fault as they denied Brevis to take DRS despite them having the aid to check with a third umpire. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"><strong>RCB beat CSK in a thriller</strong><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">While the match was merged with controversy, RCB beat CSK by two runs in the final over in Bengaluru. MS Dhoni was dismissed in the final over while Ayush Mhatre scored a great 94-run knock before he was dismissed. Ravindra Jadeja also contributed with a 77-run knock but could not prevent CSK&rsquo;s ninth defeat of IPL 2025. On the other hand, RCB are top of the table with 16 points and have one foot in the Playoffs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

CSK batter Dewald Brevis was asked to walk out after the timer did not appear on the screen and ground and tried challenging an LBW decision. India News | Cricket | Sports

Clock time controversy took centre stage in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) contest between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Saturday (May 3). CSK batter Dewald Brevis was asked to walk out after the timer did not appear on the screen and ground and tried challenging an LBW decision. The decision has sparked new controversy in the IPL 2025 as netizens kept a close eye on the issue. What sparked the controversy? On the third ball of the 17th over, Lungi Ngidi’s ball came as a surprise for South African batter Brevis as he was given LBW out. A high full-toss and sliding down leg, Brevis flicked and missed, and the ball rapped on the pads while it was easily missing leg-stump. However, he was given out by on-field umpire Nitin Menon. Brevis took his time as he checked with Jadeja while there was no timer shown on screen. Even Jadeja was having a look at the giant screen as he chatted with Brevis. Meanwhile, a direct-hit too at the bowler's end took attention but Brevis was in. Ngidi on the other hand was seen pumped as he did the double fist-pump. As a result of the doubt, Brevis decided to challenge the LBW call but was denied using DRS since umpire Nitin Menon thought the time had expired, while it never appeared on the screen. ALSO READ | IPL 2025: Kagiso Rabada serving suspension after testing positive for recreational drug Who is to be blamed for controversy - big screen clock or umpire or players? As things stand, it appears to be a technology failure at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Since the clock never appeared on the screens, it is hard to guess whether the batters were at fault for challenging the decision late. On the other hand, umpires could be at partial fault as they denied Brevis to take DRS despite them having the aid to check with a third umpire. RCB beat CSK in a thriller While the match was merged with controversy, RCB beat CSK by two runs in the final over in Bengaluru. MS Dhoni was dismissed in the final over while Ayush Mhatre scored a great 94-run knock before he was dismissed. Ravindra Jadeja also contributed with a 77-run knock but could not prevent CSK’s ninth defeat of IPL 2025. On the other hand, RCB are top of the table with 16 points and have one foot in the Playoffs.

IPL 2025: Clock time controversy erupts in RCB vs CSK clash, but who is behind it - big screen clock or umpire or players?

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Chennai Super Kings duo Ravindra Jadeja and Matheesha Pathirana were involved in a nasty collision on in the side&rsquo;s Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) contest against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The contest played at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru saw the unwanted incident unfold with Jacob Bethell getting a batting reprieve. Already out of the IPL 2025 Playoff race, CSK are looking for a decent finish to the season while Jadeja looks to avoid any injuries ahead of the upcoming England tour.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"><strong>Jadeja, Pathirana involved in nasty collision</strong><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">On the fifth ball of the fifth over, a Jacob Bethell shot was in the air when both Jadeja and Pathirana approached the ball. Unaware of each other&rsquo;s position, both ended up colliding against each other resulting in a dropped catch. While Jadeja stayed on the pitch, Pathirana was seriously injured and was rushed out of the field. Kamlesh Nagarkoti was then called as a replacement for the Sri Lankan as CSK looked to stop RCB batters. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">At the time of writing, RCB were 114/2 in 15 overs as they looked on course for a big total. Virat Kohli scored 62 off 33 which consisted of 5 fours and 5 sixes while Bethell scored 55 off 33 and contributed to the team&rsquo;s total. Devdutt Padikkal (17 off 14) and captain Rajat Patidar (9 off 10) were in the middle as RCB targeted a score of 200.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ipl-2025-kagiso-rabada-serving-suspension-after-testing-positive-for-recreational-drug-9029754" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">IPL 2025: Kagiso Rabada serving suspension after testing positive for recreational drug</a></strong><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Coming into the contest, CSK are out of the IPL 2025 Playoff race as they fight for pride. So far in 10 matches of IPL 2025, CSK have won only two matches and interestingly since the opening day win against Mumbai Indians they have won only one match. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">On the other hand, RCB will go top of the table if they beat CSK in Bengaluru on Saturday ahead of Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

CSK duo Ravindra Jadeja and Matheesha Pathirana were involved in a nasty collision on in the side’s Indian Premier League contest against RCB. India News | Sports

Chennai Super Kings duo Ravindra Jadeja and Matheesha Pathirana were involved in a nasty collision on in the side’s Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) contest against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The contest played at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru saw the unwanted incident unfold with Jacob Bethell getting a batting reprieve. Already out of the IPL 2025 Playoff race, CSK are looking for a decent finish to the season while Jadeja looks to avoid any injuries ahead of the upcoming England tour. Jadeja, Pathirana involved in nasty collision On the fifth ball of the fifth over, a Jacob Bethell shot was in the air when both Jadeja and Pathirana approached the ball. Unaware of each other’s position, both ended up colliding against each other resulting in a dropped catch. While Jadeja stayed on the pitch, Pathirana was seriously injured and was rushed out of the field. Kamlesh Nagarkoti was then called as a replacement for the Sri Lankan as CSK looked to stop RCB batters. At the time of writing, RCB were 114/2 in 15 overs as they looked on course for a big total. Virat Kohli scored 62 off 33 which consisted of 5 fours and 5 sixes while Bethell scored 55 off 33 and contributed to the team’s total. Devdutt Padikkal (17 off 14) and captain Rajat Patidar (9 off 10) were in the middle as RCB targeted a score of 200. ALSO READ | IPL 2025: Kagiso Rabada serving suspension after testing positive for recreational drug Coming into the contest, CSK are out of the IPL 2025 Playoff race as they fight for pride. So far in 10 matches of IPL 2025, CSK have won only two matches and interestingly since the opening day win against Mumbai Indians they have won only one match. On the other hand, RCB will go top of the table if they beat CSK in Bengaluru on Saturday ahead of Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans.

IPL 2025: Jadeja, Pathirana involved in nasty collision as Jacob Bethell gets early reprieve

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/chennai-super-kings-csk" rel="dofollow">Chennai Super Kings (CSK)</a> are out of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a> playoff race, but still have plenty riding on them. Facing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/royal-challengers-bengaluru" rel="dofollow">Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)</a> in a marquee away clash on Saturday (May 3) in Bengaluru, they would aim to make it Even Stevens this time, having already lost to them at home earlier. CSK batting coach <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/michael-hussey" rel="dofollow">Michael Hussey</a> said the team will not lower its guard despite a dismal run this season.</p>
<p>Chennai is languishing at the bottom of the points table with just four points in ten contested matches, while the RCB is sitting in the top half, having won seven games and closing in on the top-four berth. RCB has all to play for in its quest for a maiden IPL title, but if CSK can work on &lsquo;specifics&rsquo;, which Hussey didn&rsquo;t shed too much light on, they can cause an upset, keeping the race for the playoffs alive.</p>
<p>"We're certainly not going to panic and throw everything out just because it hasn't gone well this year," Hussey said ahead of the RCB clash. "But we definitely need to tidy up on a few areas. There's been lots of conversations...it's given us a really clear view on what we need to look at for next season."</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Chennai&rsquo;s IPL success has always had everything to do with their win record at Chepauk, something that was the difference this time. Considering they lost just seven matches at home in the past four seasons (2015, 2019, 2023 and 2024), where they played all their home matches at Chepauk, losing five alone this time rings alarm bells.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"It's surprising, isn't it, to lose so many games at home," he said. "Other teams are getting better at playing at Chepauk as well... the dew's played a bit of a factor too, making it easier to bat second. But I think it comes down to the way we've played in general, too many mistakes with bat, ball, and in the field.</p>
<p>"It's something that's hurt us because we love playing in front of our home fans, and they turn up in great numbers and support us every time, and we love to have big wins in front of them. So it has been disappointing certainly to lose games at home,&rdquo; he continued.</p>
<h2>Motivation remains</h2>
<p>Given it&rsquo;s never easy to keep the squad motivated if the team has nothing to look forward to, Hussey revealed Yellow Army is still motivated to end the season well and perhaps cause a few upsets.</p>
<p>"There's a lot of motivation in the squad. Plus, they're a very proud group. We're very proud to play for CSK. Massive fan base, and so you want to put in good performances to please the fans as well. I think the players really understand their responsibility and give 100% effort for every single match.</p>
<p>"It's a great opportunity for some guys to get a chance to play in the IPL. Hopefully, they can grab their chances and shore up their spot in the squad for the next few years. That's probably it. A few wins and a few players who have taken their opportunities that would be fantastic by the end of the season," he said.</p>

Chennai is languishing at the bottom of the points table with just four points in ten contested matches, while the RCB is sitting in the top half. Sports, Cricket

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are out of the IPL 2025 playoff race, but still have plenty riding on them. Facing Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a marquee away clash on Saturday (May 3) in Bengaluru, they would aim to make it Even Stevens this time, having already lost to them at home earlier. CSK batting coach Michael Hussey said the team will not lower its guard despite a dismal run this season. Chennai is languishing at the bottom of the points table with just four points in ten contested matches, while the RCB is sitting in the top half, having won seven games and closing in on the top-four berth. RCB has all to play for in its quest for a maiden IPL title, but if CSK can work on ‘specifics’, which Hussey didn’t shed too much light on, they can cause an upset, keeping the race for the playoffs alive. "We're certainly not going to panic and throw everything out just because it hasn't gone well this year," Hussey said ahead of the RCB clash. "But we definitely need to tidy up on a few areas. There's been lots of conversations...it's given us a really clear view on what we need to look at for next season." Meanwhile, Chennai’s IPL success has always had everything to do with their win record at Chepauk, something that was the difference this time. Considering they lost just seven matches at home in the past four seasons (2015, 2019, 2023 and 2024), where they played all their home matches at Chepauk, losing five alone this time rings alarm bells. "It's surprising, isn't it, to lose so many games at home," he said. "Other teams are getting better at playing at Chepauk as well... the dew's played a bit of a factor too, making it easier to bat second. But I think it comes down to the way we've played in general, too many mistakes with bat, ball, and in the field. "It's something that's hurt us because we love playing in front of our home fans, and they turn up in great numbers and support us every time, and we love to have big wins in front of them. So it has been disappointing certainly to lose games at home,” he continued. Motivation remains Given it’s never easy to keep the squad motivated if the team has nothing to look forward to, Hussey revealed Yellow Army is still motivated to end the season well and perhaps cause a few upsets. "There's a lot of motivation in the squad. Plus, they're a very proud group. We're very proud to play for CSK. Massive fan base, and so you want to put in good performances to please the fans as well. I think the players really understand their responsibility and give 100% effort for every single match. "It's a great opportunity for some guys to get a chance to play in the IPL. Hopefully, they can grab their chances and shore up their spot in the squad for the next few years. That's probably it. A few wins and a few players who have taken their opportunities that would be fantastic by the end of the season," he said.

IPL 2025: Hussey reveals CSK not ready to drop guard against RCB despite dismal run

<p>Even with the bat and without it, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/gujarat-titans" rel="dofollow">Gujarat Titans (GT)</a> captain Shubman Gill was busy throughout his team&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a> home game against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Friday evening. Gill was among the runs in the first innings, scoring a brilliant 76 off 38 balls, striking at 200, before a close yet debatable run-out call led to his dismissal and chaos off the field, with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ipl-2025-shubman-gill-gets-into-heated-argument-with-fourth-umpire-after-controversial-run-out-decision-watch-9026962" rel="dofollow">Gill confronting the official near his team&rsquo;s dug-out</a>.</p>
<p>Though that was an ugly sight for an onlooker, given how furiously Gill approached the umpire and argued about his dismissal, it didn&rsquo;t end there as he again got into a verbal tussle with the on-field umpire over a questionable DRS LBW call later in the second innings.</p>
<p>Already unhappy and irked with the third umpire&rsquo;s call that adjudged him run out earlier, Gill didn&rsquo;t leave the on-field official&rsquo;s sight after he adjudged Abhishek Sharma not out for an LBW call in the second innings.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The incident happened in the 14th over when GT pacer Prasidh Krishna bowled a Yorker that hit Abhishek&rsquo;s pads on the leg side as he shuffled across, with the umpire adjudging it not out. When the matter went upstairs, the replays showed that even though a little part of the ball was inside the line of the stumps, because it pitched closer to the pads, the DRS stood for the 'Impact' that went in Abhishek&rsquo;s favour.</p>
<p>That moment, however, triggered Gill&rsquo;s emotions, as he chased the umpire and continued to argue with him, only for the batter in question here, Abhishek Sharma, to intervene and cool down the situation.</p>
<h3>WATCH VIDEO &ndash;</h3>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Chaos at the centre! 😳<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShubmanGill?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShubmanGill</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AbhishekSharma?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AbhishekSharma</a> in discussion with the umpires!<br>A review going <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SRH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SRH</a>&rsquo;s way has sparked some serious drama! 🧐<br><br>Watch the LIVE action ➡ <a href="https://t.co/RucOdyBo4H">https://t.co/RucOdyBo4H</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLonJioStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLonJioStar</a> 👉 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GTvSRH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GTvSRH</a> | LIVE NOW on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, &amp;&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/KX68eec2ZB">pic.twitter.com/KX68eec2ZB</a></p>
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<h2>SRH out of IPL 2025</h2>
<p>The SunRisers Hyderabad became the third team, after Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, to get knocked out of IPL 2025 after losing their seventh of the ten matches this season.</p>
<p>Playing against title contenders in Ahmedabad, SRH won the toss and elected to field first. Their new-ball attack suffered the wrath, leaking around 90 runs inside seven overs.&nbsp;</p>
<p>While Sai Sudharsan missed out on his sixth fifty of the season, although he won back the Orange cap, Gill and batter-in-form Jos Buttler completed their respective fifties and helped GT post a mammoth 224 in the first innings.</p>
<p>In the second innings, SRH had their moments in the chase, with Abhishek leading from the front, hitting a fighting 76, but they still <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/sports-ipl-2025-gujarat-titans-deliver-knockout-blow-as-sunrisers-hyderabad-officially-out-of-playoff-race-9027362" rel="dofollow">fell shy of the target by 38 runs</a>.&nbsp;</p>

Already unhappy with the third umpire’s call, Gill didn’t leave the on-field official’s sight after he adjudged Abhishek Sharma not out. Sports, Cricket

Even with the bat and without it, Gujarat Titans (GT) captain Shubman Gill was busy throughout his team’s IPL 2025 home game against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Friday evening. Gill was among the runs in the first innings, scoring a brilliant 76 off 38 balls, striking at 200, before a close yet debatable run-out call led to his dismissal and chaos off the field, with Gill confronting the official near his team’s dug-out. Though that was an ugly sight for an onlooker, given how furiously Gill approached the umpire and argued about his dismissal, it didn’t end there as he again got into a verbal tussle with the on-field umpire over a questionable DRS LBW call later in the second innings. Already unhappy and irked with the third umpire’s call that adjudged him run out earlier, Gill didn’t leave the on-field official’s sight after he adjudged Abhishek Sharma not out for an LBW call in the second innings. The incident happened in the 14th over when GT pacer Prasidh Krishna bowled a Yorker that hit Abhishek’s pads on the leg side as he shuffled across, with the umpire adjudging it not out. When the matter went upstairs, the replays showed that even though a little part of the ball was inside the line of the stumps, because it pitched closer to the pads, the DRS stood for the 'Impact' that went in Abhishek’s favour. That moment, however, triggered Gill’s emotions, as he chased the umpire and continued to argue with him, only for the batter in question here, Abhishek Sharma, to intervene and cool down the situation. WATCH VIDEO – Chaos at the centre! 😳#ShubmanGill and #AbhishekSharma in discussion with the umpires! A review going #SRH’s way has sparked some serious drama! 🧐 Watch the LIVE action ➡ https://t.co/RucOdyBo4H#IPLonJioStar 👉 #GTvSRH | LIVE NOW on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, &… pic.twitter.com/KX68eec2ZB — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) May 2, 2025 SRH out of IPL 2025 The SunRisers Hyderabad became the third team, after Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, to get knocked out of IPL 2025 after losing their seventh of the ten matches this season. Playing against title contenders in Ahmedabad, SRH won the toss and elected to field first. Their new-ball attack suffered the wrath, leaking around 90 runs inside seven overs. While Sai Sudharsan missed out on his sixth fifty of the season, although he won back the Orange cap, Gill and batter-in-form Jos Buttler completed their respective fifties and helped GT post a mammoth 224 in the first innings. In the second innings, SRH had their moments in the chase, with Abhishek leading from the front, hitting a fighting 76, but they still fell shy of the target by 38 runs.

IPL 2025: Shubman Gill loses cool at umpires during SRH tie for debatable DRS call, again – WATCH

<p>The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/royal-challengers-bengaluru" rel="dofollow">Royal Challengers Bengaluru&rsquo;s (RCB)</a> home game against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/chennai-super-kings-csk" rel="dofollow">Chennai Super Kings (CSK)</a> in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a> on Saturday (May 4) is under a rain threat, per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). RCB, sitting on 14 points, could have their playoff chances take a hit should thunderstorms halt proceedings at the M Chinnaswamy in the clash of the Titans.</p>
<p>Heavy rain has hit the city over the last two days and might occur on the RCB vs CSK match day. The IMD predicts around 70% chances of showers on Saturday, with their statement reading, "rain or thundershowers would occur towards afternoon or evening," per a report in ESPNcricinfo.</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/sports-ipl-2025-gujarat-titans-deliver-knockout-blow-as-sunrisers-hyderabad-officially-out-of-playoff-race-9027362" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans deliver knockout blow as SunRisers Hyderabad sit on the brink of early exit</a></strong></p>
<p>Meanwhile, the weather disrupted proceedings on match day eve, with rain interrupting the training sessions of both teams. CSK&rsquo;s training began around 3 PM but lasted 45 minutes before rain cancelled their first session. They resumed practice at around 4:30 PM.&nbsp;</p>
<p>On the other hand, the RCB held their practice session at around 5 PM; after their top-order batters, Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal, batted for nearly 45 minutes in the nets, the rain returned to pouring for over three hours, later cancelling their session altogether.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Besides, thunderstorms and occasional lightning throughout the evening caused severe waterlogging in several parts of the city.</p>
<h2>CSK and RCB in IPL 2025</h2>
<p>While CSK is already out of the playoff race for this season, having suffered eight losses in ten contested matches played thus far, RCB is inching closer to bagging a spot in the top four, with seven wins and 14 points from 10 games played thus far.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Although the next three teams on the table - Punjab Kings (13), Delhi Capitals (12) and Lucknow Super Giants (10), have four games left each and a chance of bagging an IPL 2025 playoff spot, RCB&rsquo;s position and points tally keep them ahead in the race. Should the match get underway and RCB beat CSK for the second time this season, having beaten them at their home ground earlier for the first time since 2008, they will accumulate 16 points, needing just one more win in their remaining three matches to seal to Qualifiers qualification.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the rain interrupted the RCB vs PBKS match at the venue earlier this season, cutting the game to 14 overs each side.&nbsp;</p>

Heavy rain has hit the city over the last two days and might occur on the match day. The IMD predicts around 70% chances of showers on Saturday. Sports, Cricket

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) home game against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in IPL 2025 on Saturday (May 4) is under a rain threat, per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). RCB, sitting on 14 points, could have their playoff chances take a hit should thunderstorms halt proceedings at the M Chinnaswamy in the clash of the Titans. Heavy rain has hit the city over the last two days and might occur on the RCB vs CSK match day. The IMD predicts around 70% chances of showers on Saturday, with their statement reading, "rain or thundershowers would occur towards afternoon or evening," per a report in ESPNcricinfo. Also read | IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans deliver knockout blow as SunRisers Hyderabad sit on the brink of early exit Meanwhile, the weather disrupted proceedings on match day eve, with rain interrupting the training sessions of both teams. CSK’s training began around 3 PM but lasted 45 minutes before rain cancelled their first session. They resumed practice at around 4:30 PM. On the other hand, the RCB held their practice session at around 5 PM; after their top-order batters, Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal, batted for nearly 45 minutes in the nets, the rain returned to pouring for over three hours, later cancelling their session altogether. Besides, thunderstorms and occasional lightning throughout the evening caused severe waterlogging in several parts of the city. CSK and RCB in IPL 2025 While CSK is already out of the playoff race for this season, having suffered eight losses in ten contested matches played thus far, RCB is inching closer to bagging a spot in the top four, with seven wins and 14 points from 10 games played thus far. Although the next three teams on the table - Punjab Kings (13), Delhi Capitals (12) and Lucknow Super Giants (10), have four games left each and a chance of bagging an IPL 2025 playoff spot, RCB’s position and points tally keep them ahead in the race. Should the match get underway and RCB beat CSK for the second time this season, having beaten them at their home ground earlier for the first time since 2008, they will accumulate 16 points, needing just one more win in their remaining three matches to seal to Qualifiers qualification. Meanwhile, the rain interrupted the RCB vs PBKS match at the venue earlier this season, cutting the game to 14 overs each side.

RCB vs CSK: Rain threat looms over IPL’s Southern Derby in Bengaluru

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Gujarat Titans(GT) have delivered a knockout blow to SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) as they are officially out of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) playoff race. Playing at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday (May 2), GT defeated SRH by 38 runs in the crucial match. With the defeat, SRH became the third team after Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings to get knocked out of the race from the Playoffs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"><strong>GT deliver knockout blow for SRH</strong><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Last year&rsquo;s finalist, SRH needed 225 runs to win the match but failed to deliver as they lost their seventh match of the season. Abhishek Sharma (70 off 41) was yet again at his best but no big contribution from the other end saw, SRH fall short of the target. Travis Head (20), Ishan Kishan (13), Heinrich Klaasen (23) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (21) also contributed to the team&rsquo;s cause, but could not prevent the defeat. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Prasidh Krishna (19/2) and Mohammed Siraj (33/2) were the pick of the bowlers for GT while Ishant Sharma and Gerald Coetzee also got a wicket. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Gill run out sparks controversy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Earlier a run out case made headlines as Shubman Gill was left frustrated after a controversial decision. While taking a run on the first ball of the 14th over, Gill was running towards the batter&rsquo;s end when an acute throw from Harshal Patel was caught by Heinrich Klaasen and dislodged the bails. While Gill was clearly short of the crease, Klaasen&rsquo;s attempt to dislodge the bails made the headlines. In replays, it was suggested that the bails were dislodged by the hands and not by the ball.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/eng-vs-ind-sai-sudharsan-on-ravi-shastris-list-for-away-england-tour-ex-coach-also-backs-left-arm-quicks-for-selection-arshdeep-singh-khaleel-ahmed-9025650" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Sai Sudharsan on Shastri's preferred list for away England tour; ex-coach also backs left-arm quicks for selection</a></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">The decision was referred to the third umpire, who upon a lengthy review decided to give Gill out. The decision did not go well with the India opener who was at that time batting on 76 off 38 and stitched a helpful partnership with Jos Buttler (64 off 37).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">While on his way back to the pavilion, Gill had a heated argument with the fourth umpire and clearly showed his frustration. He tried getting an explanation from the umpire, as the video was caught on camera and was later making rounds on social media.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">At the time of writing, Gujarat Titans scored 224/6 in their 20 overs with Gill being the key contributor. Sai Sudharsan with 48 and Washington Sundar (21) adding to the team&rsquo;s cause.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

Gujarat Titans(GT) have delivered a knockout blow to SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) as they are officially out of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) playoff race. India News | Sports

Gujarat Titans(GT) have delivered a knockout blow to SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) as they are officially out of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) playoff race. Playing at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday (May 2), GT defeated SRH by 38 runs in the crucial match. With the defeat, SRH became the third team after Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings to get knocked out of the race from the Playoffs. GT deliver knockout blow for SRH Last year’s finalist, SRH needed 225 runs to win the match but failed to deliver as they lost their seventh match of the season. Abhishek Sharma (70 off 41) was yet again at his best but no big contribution from the other end saw, SRH fall short of the target. Travis Head (20), Ishan Kishan (13), Heinrich Klaasen (23) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (21) also contributed to the team’s cause, but could not prevent the defeat. Prasidh Krishna (19/2) and Mohammed Siraj (33/2) were the pick of the bowlers for GT while Ishant Sharma and Gerald Coetzee also got a wicket. Gill run out sparks controversy Earlier a run out case made headlines as Shubman Gill was left frustrated after a controversial decision. While taking a run on the first ball of the 14th over, Gill was running towards the batter’s end when an acute throw from Harshal Patel was caught by Heinrich Klaasen and dislodged the bails. While Gill was clearly short of the crease, Klaasen’s attempt to dislodge the bails made the headlines. In replays, it was suggested that the bails were dislodged by the hands and not by the ball. ALSO READ | Sai Sudharsan on Shastri's preferred list for away England tour; ex-coach also backs left-arm quicks for selection The decision was referred to the third umpire, who upon a lengthy review decided to give Gill out. The decision did not go well with the India opener who was at that time batting on 76 off 38 and stitched a helpful partnership with Jos Buttler (64 off 37). While on his way back to the pavilion, Gill had a heated argument with the fourth umpire and clearly showed his frustration. He tried getting an explanation from the umpire, as the video was caught on camera and was later making rounds on social media. At the time of writing, Gujarat Titans scored 224/6 in their 20 overs with Gill being the key contributor. Sai Sudharsan with 48 and Washington Sundar (21) adding to the team’s cause.

IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans deliver knockout blow as SunRisers Hyderabad sit on the brink of early exit

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">A record-breaking crowd was in attendance for the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) contest between Gujarat Titans (GT) and SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Holding a capacity of 125,000, the Narendra Modi Stadium recorded a full house for the IPL match. Even fans were not left disappointed as home side GT served a batting treat having scored 224/6 in 20 overs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">A specially curated fanzone featured interactive stalls, live music and captivating photo installations, creating a dynamic atmosphere for all fans. Attendees participated in contests winning merchandise and were also entertained with traditional garba performances alongside live music. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">The stadium is situated in the heart of the country, fans were served a batting treat before controversy struck in the 13th over.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/eng-vs-ind-sai-sudharsan-on-ravi-shastris-list-for-away-england-tour-ex-coach-also-backs-left-arm-quicks-for-selection-arshdeep-singh-khaleel-ahmed-9025650" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Sai Sudharsan on Shastri's preferred list for away England tour; ex-coach also backs left-arm quicks for selection</a></span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">While taking a run on the first ball of the 14th over, Gill was running towards the batter&rsquo;s end when an acute throw from Harshal Patel was caught by Heinrich Klaasen and dislodged the bails. While Gill was clearly short of the crease, Klaasen&rsquo;s attempt to dislodge the bails made the headlines. In replays, it was suggested that the bails were dislodged by the hands and not by the ball. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">The decision was referred to the third umpire, who upon a lengthy review decided to give Gill out. The decision did not go well with the India opener who was at that time batting on 76 off 38 and stitched a helpful partnership with Jos Buttler (64 off 37).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">While on his way back to the pavilion, Gill had a heated argument with the fourth umpire and clearly showed his frustration. He tried getting an explanation from the umpire, as the video was caught on camera and was later making rounds on social media.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">At the time of writing, Gujarat Titans scored 224/6 in their 20 overs with Gill being the key contributor. Sai Sudharsan with 48 and Washington Sundar (21) adding to the team&rsquo;s cause.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

A record-breaking crowd was in attendance for the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) contest between GT and SRH at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India News | Cricket | Sports

A record-breaking crowd was in attendance for the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) contest between Gujarat Titans (GT) and SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Holding a capacity of 125,000, the Narendra Modi Stadium recorded a full house for the IPL match. Even fans were not left disappointed as home side GT served a batting treat having scored 224/6 in 20 overs. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) Records crowd in attendance A specially curated fanzone featured interactive stalls, live music and captivating photo installations, creating a dynamic atmosphere for all fans. Attendees participated in contests winning merchandise and were also entertained with traditional garba performances alongside live music. The stadium is situated in the heart of the country, fans were served a batting treat before controversy struck in the 13th over. ALSO READ | Sai Sudharsan on Shastri's preferred list for away England tour; ex-coach also backs left-arm quicks for selection Gill run out sparks controversy While taking a run on the first ball of the 14th over, Gill was running towards the batter’s end when an acute throw from Harshal Patel was caught by Heinrich Klaasen and dislodged the bails. While Gill was clearly short of the crease, Klaasen’s attempt to dislodge the bails made the headlines. In replays, it was suggested that the bails were dislodged by the hands and not by the ball. The decision was referred to the third umpire, who upon a lengthy review decided to give Gill out. The decision did not go well with the India opener who was at that time batting on 76 off 38 and stitched a helpful partnership with Jos Buttler (64 off 37). While on his way back to the pavilion, Gill had a heated argument with the fourth umpire and clearly showed his frustration. He tried getting an explanation from the umpire, as the video was caught on camera and was later making rounds on social media. At the time of writing, Gujarat Titans scored 224/6 in their 20 overs with Gill being the key contributor. Sai Sudharsan with 48 and Washington Sundar (21) adding to the team’s cause.

IPL 2025: Record crowd attends GT vs SRH contest at Narendra Modi Stadium as fans served batting treat

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill was involved in a heated argument on Friday (May 2) as his side faced SunRisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025). Playing at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gill was given run out controversially as he returned to the pavilion fuming at the fourth umpire at the touchline. The incident did not go unnoticed and caught the eyes of netizens as Gill missed out on a hundred.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">While taking a run on the first ball of the 14th over, Gill was running towards the batter&rsquo;s end when an acute throw from Harshal Patel was caught by Heinrich Klaasen and dislodged the bails. While Gill was clearly short of the crease, Klaasen&rsquo;s attempt to dislodge the bails made the headlines. In replays, it was suggested that the bails were dislodged by the hands and not by the ball.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/eng-vs-ind-sai-sudharsan-on-ravi-shastris-list-for-away-england-tour-ex-coach-also-backs-left-arm-quicks-for-selection-arshdeep-singh-khaleel-ahmed-9025650" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Sai Sudharsan on Shastri's preferred list for away England tour; ex-coach also backs left-arm quicks for selection</a></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">The decision was referred to the third umpire, who upon a lengthy review decided to give Gill out. The decision did not go well with the India opener who was at that time batting on 76 off 38 and stitched a helpful partnership with Jos Buttler (64 off 37).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">While on his way back to the pavilion, Gill had a heated argument with the fourth umpire and clearly showed his frustration. He tried getting an explanation from the umpire, as the video was caught on camera and was later making rounds on social media.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">At the time of writing, Gujarat Titans scored 224/6 in their 20 overs with Gill being the key contributor. Sai Sudharsan with 48 and Washington Sundar (21) adding to the team&rsquo;s cause. Jaydev Unadkat (35/3), Pat Cummins (40/1) and Zeeshan Ansari (42/1) were amongst the wickets for SRH.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill was involved in a heated argument on Friday (May 2) as his side faced SunRisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2025. India News | Sports

Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill was involved in a heated argument on Friday (May 2) as his side faced SunRisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025). Playing at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gill was given run out controversially as he returned to the pavilion fuming at the fourth umpire at the touchline. The incident did not go unnoticed and caught the eyes of netizens as Gill missed out on a hundred. Shubman Gill is not happy with the 3rd Umpire Decision and argued with the 4th Umpire.pic.twitter.com/cY0tRzFtxv — CricketGully (@thecricketgully) May 2, 2025 Gill run out sparks controversy While taking a run on the first ball of the 14th over, Gill was running towards the batter’s end when an acute throw from Harshal Patel was caught by Heinrich Klaasen and dislodged the bails. While Gill was clearly short of the crease, Klaasen’s attempt to dislodge the bails made the headlines. In replays, it was suggested that the bails were dislodged by the hands and not by the ball. ALSO READ | Sai Sudharsan on Shastri's preferred list for away England tour; ex-coach also backs left-arm quicks for selection The decision was referred to the third umpire, who upon a lengthy review decided to give Gill out. The decision did not go well with the India opener who was at that time batting on 76 off 38 and stitched a helpful partnership with Jos Buttler (64 off 37). While on his way back to the pavilion, Gill had a heated argument with the fourth umpire and clearly showed his frustration. He tried getting an explanation from the umpire, as the video was caught on camera and was later making rounds on social media. At the time of writing, Gujarat Titans scored 224/6 in their 20 overs with Gill being the key contributor. Sai Sudharsan with 48 and Washington Sundar (21) adding to the team’s cause. Jaydev Unadkat (35/3), Pat Cummins (40/1) and Zeeshan Ansari (42/1) were amongst the wickets for SRH.

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<p>Former CSK batter Abhinav Mukund has blasted Rajasthan Royals' strategy at the auction before IPL 2025 season. The comments come after Royals crashed out of the playoff race post their eighth loss in 11 games with the latest loss coming on Thursday (May 1) against Mumbai Indians.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Their one good bowler, the one they have spent most money on, is Archer. Unfortunately, their Indian pick did not go well. Tushar Deshpande, who was benched for this particular game, was bought for a lot of money (INR 6.75 crore). Then again, you had three plus one something that you invested in two more Indian batters, Nitish Rana and Vaibhav Suryavanshi,&rdquo; said Mukund while talking to ESPNCricinfo.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a class="gh-archive-page-post-title-link" href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/eng-vs-ind-sai-sudharsan-on-ravi-shastris-list-for-away-england-tour-ex-coach-also-backs-left-arm-quicks-for-selection-arshdeep-singh-khaleel-ahmed-9025650" aria-label="Sai Sudharsan on Shastri's preferred list for away England tour; ex-coach also backs left-arm quicks for selection">Sai Sudharsan on Shastri's preferred list for away England tour; ex-coach also backs left-arm quicks for selection</a></p>
<p>&ldquo;How much ever I think, I would have still not bought Vaibhav Suryavanshi for INR 1.1 crore, and Nitish Rana for INR 3 crore (INR 4.2 crore). I would have invested that money in a couple of good bowlers. Look at their bowling last year, forget the big names, you still got Avesh Khan, Chahal, Ashwin, Trent Boult, and Sandeep Sharma, these are five bankable proper bowlers,&rdquo; he added.</p>
<p>Last match's hero Vaibhav Suryavanshi was dismissed for a second-ball duck against Mumbai and RR could never really get going. By the time powerplay ended, half of home side was back in the dugout for just 62 runs on the board.</p>
<p>The 218-run chase was never going to happen and it was a matter of time before MI bowled them out for 117 in 16.1 overs - the delay was largely caused by Jofra Archer's 27-ball 30 innings - the highest individual score for RR on the night.</p>
<p>RR now sit eighth on the 10-team points table with just six points from three wins they have managed in 11 games. They have three more games left in the season which they'd hoping to use for get some answers for the next year.</p>

RR now sit eighth on the 10-team points table with just six points from three wins they have managed in 11 games and are out of IPL playoff race. Cricket Sports

Former CSK batter Abhinav Mukund has blasted Rajasthan Royals' strategy at the auction before IPL 2025 season. The comments come after Royals crashed out of the playoff race post their eighth loss in 11 games with the latest loss coming on Thursday (May 1) against Mumbai Indians. “Their one good bowler, the one they have spent most money on, is Archer. Unfortunately, their Indian pick did not go well. Tushar Deshpande, who was benched for this particular game, was bought for a lot of money (INR 6.75 crore). Then again, you had three plus one something that you invested in two more Indian batters, Nitish Rana and Vaibhav Suryavanshi,” said Mukund while talking to ESPNCricinfo. Also Read: Sai Sudharsan on Shastri's preferred list for away England tour; ex-coach also backs left-arm quicks for selection “How much ever I think, I would have still not bought Vaibhav Suryavanshi for INR 1.1 crore, and Nitish Rana for INR 3 crore (INR 4.2 crore). I would have invested that money in a couple of good bowlers. Look at their bowling last year, forget the big names, you still got Avesh Khan, Chahal, Ashwin, Trent Boult, and Sandeep Sharma, these are five bankable proper bowlers,” he added. Last match's hero Vaibhav Suryavanshi was dismissed for a second-ball duck against Mumbai and RR could never really get going. By the time powerplay ended, half of home side was back in the dugout for just 62 runs on the board. The 218-run chase was never going to happen and it was a matter of time before MI bowled them out for 117 in 16.1 overs - the delay was largely caused by Jofra Archer's 27-ball 30 innings - the highest individual score for RR on the night. RR now sit eighth on the 10-team points table with just six points from three wins they have managed in 11 games. They have three more games left in the season which they'd hoping to use for get some answers for the next year.

IPL 2025 | Ex-CSK batter blasts Rajasthan Royals' auction choices after poor season

Here's a list of six players to watch out for in 2025 including future stars like Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vipraj Nigam, Priyansh Arya and others. Cricket Sports Photos

6 Players to watch out for in 2025: Future stars in making

<p>We have entered the business end of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a>, with almost three weeks of action remaining; considering what follows next (the away England tour) holds significant value regarding India&rsquo;s Test history and quest for their maiden World Test Championship title, all eyes will be on the squad for the five-match Test series starting June 20. Former India coach Ravi Shastri has listed his preferred players, all uncapped in Tests, including the IPL boomer and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/gujarat-titans" rel="dofollow">Gujarat Titans</a> opener Sai Sudharsan.</p>
<p>Team India&rsquo;s batting failure was the highlight of their last away tour (Down Under), which they lost (1-3), with the selectors and the coaches trying to pick the right players for the right conditions and delivering with them this time. Although India&rsquo;s batting order is stacked with top-class batters, including the veteran duo of captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the selectors would be keen on having some young legs as backups.</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/jasprit-bumrah-australians-fear-no-indian-bowler-intimidated-us-like-he-does-ex-aussie-great-adam-gilchrist-9025387" rel="dofollow">Australians fear Bumrah; no Indian bowler intimidated us like he does: Ex-Aussie great</a></strong></p>
<p>Several players have stood up in the meantime, pressing their case for a spot in the Indian Test Team for the tour of England, including GT opener Sudharsan. The left-handed batter is no new to the fame game, thanks to his impressive run of form across the past two seasons.</p>
<p>Having made his IPL debut in 2022, Sai has scored around 1500 runs across four seasons, including 527 runs in 12 matches last year, his best thus far; he, however, is inching closer to crossing this tally this season, having already amassed 456 runs from nine matches. Alongside Shubman Gill, Sai has formed a formidable partnership at the top, hitting five fifties and helping them stay afloat in the playoff race.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&ldquo;I see this young man, Sai Sudharsan, for all formats of the game,&rdquo; Shastri said while speaking on The ICC Review. &ldquo;He seems like a class player, and my eyes would be on him certainly.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Although Sai&rsquo;s First-Class average reads just above 39 in 29 matches, Shastri feels his stint with English County Surrey, where he scored 281 runs from five games, including a hundred and a fifty, would benefit him in those conditions.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&ldquo;Being a left-hander in England, knowing English conditions, and just his technique, the way he plays, I think he&rsquo;ll be top of the list for me from the outsiders wanting to get into this side,&rdquo; Shastri added.</p>
<h2>&lsquo;India need left-arm quicks&rsquo;</h2>
<p>Shastri feels that for India to end their 18-year winless series drought on English soil, they need a left-arm quick, suggesting two options.</p>
<p>&ldquo;It could be anyone. It could even be a white-ball specialist. I don&rsquo;t like this thing when they say someone like <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/arshdeep-singh" rel="dofollow">Arshdeep Singh</a> is a &lsquo;white-ball specialist&rsquo;.</p>
<p>&ldquo;You need a left-armer, go and find him, whoever it is and whoever is the best of the lot &ndash; pick them. There&rsquo;s Khaleel Ahmed, who, again, his rhythm is good; he&rsquo;s bowling well. So it&rsquo;s important to get that mix,&rdquo; Shastri continued.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Khaleel and Arshdeep are among the wickets in IPL 2025, having picked 14 and 13 wickets each thus far, respectively.&nbsp;</p>

Shastri feels that for India to end their 18-year winless series drought on English soil, they need a left-arm quick, suggesting two options. Sports, Cricket

We have entered the business end of IPL 2025, with almost three weeks of action remaining; considering what follows next (the away England tour) holds significant value regarding India’s Test history and quest for their maiden World Test Championship title, all eyes will be on the squad for the five-match Test series starting June 20. Former India coach Ravi Shastri has listed his preferred players, all uncapped in Tests, including the IPL boomer and Gujarat Titans opener Sai Sudharsan. Team India’s batting failure was the highlight of their last away tour (Down Under), which they lost (1-3), with the selectors and the coaches trying to pick the right players for the right conditions and delivering with them this time. Although India’s batting order is stacked with top-class batters, including the veteran duo of captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the selectors would be keen on having some young legs as backups. Also read | Australians fear Bumrah; no Indian bowler intimidated us like he does: Ex-Aussie great Several players have stood up in the meantime, pressing their case for a spot in the Indian Test Team for the tour of England, including GT opener Sudharsan. The left-handed batter is no new to the fame game, thanks to his impressive run of form across the past two seasons. Having made his IPL debut in 2022, Sai has scored around 1500 runs across four seasons, including 527 runs in 12 matches last year, his best thus far; he, however, is inching closer to crossing this tally this season, having already amassed 456 runs from nine matches. Alongside Shubman Gill, Sai has formed a formidable partnership at the top, hitting five fifties and helping them stay afloat in the playoff race. “I see this young man, Sai Sudharsan, for all formats of the game,” Shastri said while speaking on The ICC Review. “He seems like a class player, and my eyes would be on him certainly.” Although Sai’s First-Class average reads just above 39 in 29 matches, Shastri feels his stint with English County Surrey, where he scored 281 runs from five games, including a hundred and a fifty, would benefit him in those conditions. “Being a left-hander in England, knowing English conditions, and just his technique, the way he plays, I think he’ll be top of the list for me from the outsiders wanting to get into this side,” Shastri added. ‘India need left-arm quicks’ Shastri feels that for India to end their 18-year winless series drought on English soil, they need a left-arm quick, suggesting two options. “It could be anyone. It could even be a white-ball specialist. I don’t like this thing when they say someone like Arshdeep Singh is a ‘white-ball specialist’. “You need a left-armer, go and find him, whoever it is and whoever is the best of the lot – pick them. There’s Khaleel Ahmed, who, again, his rhythm is good; he’s bowling well. So it’s important to get that mix,” Shastri continued. Meanwhile, Khaleel and Arshdeep are among the wickets in IPL 2025, having picked 14 and 13 wickets each thus far, respectively.

Sai Sudharsan on Shastri's preferred list for away England tour; ex-coach also backs left-arm quicks for selection

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