Suyash Sharma, the young leggie from <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=royal+challengers+bengaluru" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Royal Challengers Bengaluru</a> (RCB), recently revealed how the franchise stood by him not just on the field, but off it too. Battling pain for nearly two years, Suyash shared that he was suffering from hernias in three different places, something that went undiagnosed in India until RCB stepped in and sent him to London for surgery.
Despite being told he would miss the first few games of IPL 2025, Suyash made a surprising recovery and played the opener against his former team, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=kolkata+knight+riders" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Kolkata Knight Riders</a>, on March 22.
Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Suyash said, "We were practicing in February, and for two years, I had something going on for me," Suyash said. "I played after taking injections. Within India, we weren't even able to identify the problem that I was facing. RCB sent me to London for surgery. I met James Pipe there. He and his family treated me like their family."&nbsp;
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"I had a hernia in three different places. Honestly, I had little hope of playing the first match. I had had a big surgery, and was told that I would be playing only after three or four games. But Pipey and his family took great care of me. I am thankful that I came to this franchise; I became fully fit. Before that, I had been suffering from the pain for the last two years. I was used to playing in pain." Suyash continued.
<h2>Suyash's rise to the top</h2>
Picked by RCB for INR 2.6 crore at the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=IPL+2025+mega+auction" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">IPL 2025 mega auction</a>, Suyash had earlier played for KKR in 2023 and 2024. In his debut season, he took 10 wickets from 11 games. But in 2024, he featured in only two matches and went wicketless, before being released.
"If you're playing for India or a franchise, then you can still manage. But I had this injury when I wasn't even playing," he said. "At that time, I wasn't aware of anything; I just went to a physio, who told me something entirely different, so that made it difficult. RCB showed a lot of faith in me and invested so much in me."
Meanwhile, so far this season, Suyash has played nine of RCB&rsquo;s ten games, picking up four wickets.
The team currently sits in a strong position with 14 points and is pushing for a playoff spot.
They next face Chennai Super Kings at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. (May 4)

Despite being told he would miss the first few games of IPL 2025, Suyash recovered quickly and played the opener against Kolkata Knight Riders on March 22. Sports Cricket

Suyash Sharma, the young leggie from Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), recently revealed how the franchise stood by him not just on the field, but off it too. Battling pain for nearly two years, Suyash shared that he was suffering from hernias in three different places, something that went undiagnosed in India until RCB stepped in and sent him to London for surgery. Despite being told he would miss the first few games of IPL 2025, Suyash made a surprising recovery and played the opener against his former team, Kolkata Knight Riders, on March 22. Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Suyash said, "We were practicing in February, and for two years, I had something going on for me," Suyash said. "I played after taking injections. Within India, we weren't even able to identify the problem that I was facing. RCB sent me to London for surgery. I met James Pipe there. He and his family treated me like their family." Also Read | IPL 2025 | SKY now holds Orange Cap and THIS unique record as well after overtaking Robin Uthappa "I had a hernia in three different places. Honestly, I had little hope of playing the first match. I had had a big surgery, and was told that I would be playing only after three or four games. But Pipey and his family took great care of me. I am thankful that I came to this franchise; I became fully fit. Before that, I had been suffering from the pain for the last two years. I was used to playing in pain." Suyash continued. Suyash's rise to the top Picked by RCB for INR 2.6 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction, Suyash had earlier played for KKR in 2023 and 2024. In his debut season, he took 10 wickets from 11 games. But in 2024, he featured in only two matches and went wicketless, before being released. "If you're playing for India or a franchise, then you can still manage. But I had this injury when I wasn't even playing," he said. "At that time, I wasn't aware of anything; I just went to a physio, who told me something entirely different, so that made it difficult. RCB showed a lot of faith in me and invested so much in me." Meanwhile, so far this season, Suyash has played nine of RCB’s ten games, picking up four wickets. The team currently sits in a strong position with 14 points and is pushing for a playoff spot. They next face Chennai Super Kings at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. (May 4)

IPL 2025: 'I was used to playing in pain,' RCB’s Suyash Sharma opens up on his battle with Hernia

Mumbai India have turned their season around unlike anyone in IPL 2025 - the five-time champions are now top of the points table after their sixth win on the trot. They had won just one game out of their first five but now, with 14 points in 11 games, look all set to make it to the playoffs.
<h2>How MI turned around their season?</h2>
In the first five games, MI opener Rohit Sharma was badly out for form with a best of just 17 runs and that hurt Mumbai Indians a lot.
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Also, in the first five games, MI only had one 40+ runs opening partnership and in the last six games - they have done so three times including one 100-run and one 50+ runs partnership.
Rohit himself has gotten better at scoring - he has three fifty-plus scores in last six innings including two 70s - clearly helping MI to get their mojo back.
The other player is Suryakumar Yadav whose form in the middle over has helped MI get back on the trot as well. While SKY has scored 25+ runs in each of his 11 innings this IPL 2025 season, he has managed to go past 40 five times in last six innings.
<h2>Return of Jasprit Bumrah</h2>
Bumrah did not play first four games for Mumbai Indians this season due to an injury he had picked in January earlier this year. The bowler was only available for fifth match onwards that was against RCB.
While the ace pacer wasn't able to make an instant impact, he did get better from the third match onwards. In last five games, Bumrah has given away runs at nearly 10 an over in only match while in rest of the four games, he economy has been less than 6.50 or 26 runs in four overs.
Bumrah has also taken 10 wickets in last five games - showing why he's regarded as one of the best to ever play the game.
The last time Mumbai Indians won six games on the trot in an IPL season was in 2017 edition and they had gone on to win the IPL trophy. They had also won six games on the trot in 2008 season as well but had failed to win the title.

The last time Mumbai Indians won six games on the trot in an IPL season was in 2017 edition and they had gone on to win the IPL trophy. Cricket Sports

Mumbai India have turned their season around unlike anyone in IPL 2025 - the five-time champions are now top of the points table after their sixth win on the trot. They had won just one game out of their first five but now, with 14 points in 11 games, look all set to make it to the playoffs. How MI turned around their season? In the first five games, MI opener Rohit Sharma was badly out for form with a best of just 17 runs and that hurt Mumbai Indians a lot. Also Read - IPL 2025 | SKY now holds Orange Cap and THIS unique record as well after overtaking Robin Uthappa Also, in the first five games, MI only had one 40+ runs opening partnership and in the last six games - they have done so three times including one 100-run and one 50+ runs partnership. Rohit himself has gotten better at scoring - he has three fifty-plus scores in last six innings including two 70s - clearly helping MI to get their mojo back. The other player is Suryakumar Yadav whose form in the middle over has helped MI get back on the trot as well. While SKY has scored 25+ runs in each of his 11 innings this IPL 2025 season, he has managed to go past 40 five times in last six innings. Return of Jasprit Bumrah Bumrah did not play first four games for Mumbai Indians this season due to an injury he had picked in January earlier this year. The bowler was only available for fifth match onwards that was against RCB. While the ace pacer wasn't able to make an instant impact, he did get better from the third match onwards. In last five games, Bumrah has given away runs at nearly 10 an over in only match while in rest of the four games, he economy has been less than 6.50 or 26 runs in four overs. Bumrah has also taken 10 wickets in last five games - showing why he's regarded as one of the best to ever play the game. The last time Mumbai Indians won six games on the trot in an IPL season was in 2017 edition and they had gone on to win the IPL trophy. They had also won six games on the trot in 2008 season as well but had failed to win the title.

IPL 2025 | 'From one in first five to win in last six': How Mumbai Indians turned the season around

The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur witnessed a one-sided contest on Thursday (May 1), as the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=rajasthan+royals" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Rajasthan Royals </a>(RR) were outplayed by the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=mumbai+indians" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Mumbai Indians</a> (MI) in IPL 2025. Mumbai, led by Hardik Pandya, secured a dominant 100-run victory, knocking the Royals out of the tournament. But despite the defeat, RR had something to smile about. This wasn&rsquo;t just any game; it was their special&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/explained-what-is-rajasthan-royals-pink-promise-cricket-rajasthan-royals-pink-jersey-pink-promise-mumbai-indians-ipl-2025-9023349" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Pink Promise match</a>.
As part of this annual initiative, Rajasthan Royals pledged to light up six homes in Sambhar, a small town in Rajasthan, with solar power for every six hit during the match. By the end of the evening, a total of 13 sixes were struck, seven by Mumbai and six by Rajasthan, meaning 78 homes will soon be illuminated through this thoughtful effort.
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A Pink Parade for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PinkPromise?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PinkPromise</a>! 💗 For the women of Sambhar. For the women of India. 🇮🇳 <a href="https://t.co/asRRWaEcuu">pic.twitter.com/asRRWaEcuu</a>
&mdash; Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) <a href="https://twitter.com/rajasthanroyals/status/1918153027367666110?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 2, 2025</a></blockquote>
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This isn&rsquo;t the first time RR have used cricket as a tool for change.
Last year, with support from Luminous, they lit up over 250 homes in rural Rajasthan. Now, thanks to this match, 78 more families will benefit through this initiative. Rajasthan Royals have perfectly used the reach and excitement of IPL to bring out a change.
While the match had its big moments, the real victory came off the field. In a tournament full of victory and defeat, this initiative stood out not just for the sixes hit, but for the homes it aims to brighten.
<h2>MI in the top two</h2>
With this win, Mumbai Indians have climbed to the top of the points table, extending their winning streak to six matches. Rajasthan Royals, meanwhile, have been officially knocked out of the IPL 2025 playoff race.
Mumbai will now aim to win their remaining three league games and secure a spot in the top two, which would earn them a place in Qualifier 1, scheduled for May 20 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Finishing in the top two provides a crucial advantage, a direct path to the final if you win Qualifier 1, and a second chance via Qualifier 2 if you don&rsquo;t.
As the playoff race heats up, it will be interesting to see how the points table turns up in the coming days, with multiple teams still in contention for the playoffs.

As part of this annual initiative, Rajasthan Royals pledged to light up six homes in Sambhar with solar power for every six hit during the match. Cricket Sports

The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur witnessed a one-sided contest on Thursday (May 1), as the Rajasthan Royals (RR) were outplayed by the Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2025. Mumbai, led by Hardik Pandya, secured a dominant 100-run victory, knocking the Royals out of the tournament. But despite the defeat, RR had something to smile about. This wasn’t just any game; it was their special Pink Promise match. As part of this annual initiative, Rajasthan Royals pledged to light up six homes in Sambhar, a small town in Rajasthan, with solar power for every six hit during the match. By the end of the evening, a total of 13 sixes were struck, seven by Mumbai and six by Rajasthan, meaning 78 homes will soon be illuminated through this thoughtful effort. A Pink Parade for #PinkPromise! 💗 For the women of Sambhar. For the women of India. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/asRRWaEcuu — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) May 2, 2025 Also Read | IPL 2025 | What each team needs to make it to playoffs This isn’t the first time RR have used cricket as a tool for change. Last year, with support from Luminous, they lit up over 250 homes in rural Rajasthan. Now, thanks to this match, 78 more families will benefit through this initiative. Rajasthan Royals have perfectly used the reach and excitement of IPL to bring out a change. While the match had its big moments, the real victory came off the field. In a tournament full of victory and defeat, this initiative stood out not just for the sixes hit, but for the homes it aims to brighten. MI in the top two With this win, Mumbai Indians have climbed to the top of the points table, extending their winning streak to six matches. Rajasthan Royals, meanwhile, have been officially knocked out of the IPL 2025 playoff race. Mumbai will now aim to win their remaining three league games and secure a spot in the top two, which would earn them a place in Qualifier 1, scheduled for May 20 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Finishing in the top two provides a crucial advantage, a direct path to the final if you win Qualifier 1, and a second chance via Qualifier 2 if you don’t. As the playoff race heats up, it will be interesting to see how the points table turns up in the coming days, with multiple teams still in contention for the playoffs.

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Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav has had a unique IPL 2025 so far. He has only three fifties in 11 innings batted but has managed to score 25+ runs in each of them - a new IPL record. SKY, as he is fondly called, overtook Robin Uthappa for the record who had hit 25+ runs in 10 consecutive innings for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2014.
SKY's runs - 475 of them - have come at a strike rate of 172.72 and an average of 67.85. He not only holds the Orange Cap (most runs in the season) but has the best strike rate among top five batters as well as the second best average.
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His scores this season have been: 29 (vs CSK), 48 (vs GT), 27 not out (vs KKR), 67 (vs LSG), 28 (vs RCB), 40 (vs DC), 26 (vs SRH), 68 not out (vs CSK), 40 not out (vs SRH), 54 vs (LSG) ad 48 not out (vs RR).
He has played an important part as MI have turned around their IPL 2025 season. Mumbai, from losing four games in their first five, have now won six games on the trot. They currently sit at the top of 10-team points table with 14 points from seven wins out of 11 games played. With only three more games left for them in the season, MI look all but through the playoffs.
The win against RR on Thursday (May 1) took their winning streak to six - only the third time in the franchise history they have done so.
The last time Mumbai Indians won six games on the trot in an IPL season was in 2017 edition and they had gone on to win the IPL trophy. They had also won six games on the trot in 2008 season as well but had failed to win the title.

MI batter SKY overtook Robin Uthappa for the record who had hit 25+ runs in 10 consecutive innings for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2014. Cricket Sports

Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav has had a unique IPL 2025 so far. He has only three fifties in 11 innings batted but has managed to score 25+ runs in each of them - a new IPL record. SKY, as he is fondly called, overtook Robin Uthappa for the record who had hit 25+ runs in 10 consecutive innings for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2014. SKY's runs - 475 of them - have come at a strike rate of 172.72 and an average of 67.85. He not only holds the Orange Cap (most runs in the season) but has the best strike rate among top five batters as well as the second best average. Also Read - IPL 2025 | 'The middle order - myself...,' Riyan Parag opens on disappointing season, blames... His scores this season have been: 29 (vs CSK), 48 (vs GT), 27 not out (vs KKR), 67 (vs LSG), 28 (vs RCB), 40 (vs DC), 26 (vs SRH), 68 not out (vs CSK), 40 not out (vs SRH), 54 vs (LSG) ad 48 not out (vs RR). He has played an important part as MI have turned around their IPL 2025 season. Mumbai, from losing four games in their first five, have now won six games on the trot. They currently sit at the top of 10-team points table with 14 points from seven wins out of 11 games played. With only three more games left for them in the season, MI look all but through the playoffs. The win against RR on Thursday (May 1) took their winning streak to six - only the third time in the franchise history they have done so. The last time Mumbai Indians won six games on the trot in an IPL season was in 2017 edition and they had gone on to win the IPL trophy. They had also won six games on the trot in 2008 season as well but had failed to win the title.

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Cricket has had many heroes in its almost 150-year-old history, but has anyone been as good as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jasprit-bumrah" rel="dofollow">Jasprit Bumrah</a>? Former Australia keeper and three-time World Cup winner Adam Gilchrist doesn&rsquo;t think so. Considering the ageless greats in Wasim Akram, Malcolm Marshall and even Glenn McGrath&rsquo;s numbers and impact on the game, they are all probably second to Bumrah, who Gilchrist calls perhaps the greatest of all time, let alone from India.
Bumrah is a generational talent. Not that the game hasn&rsquo;t seen more lethal pacers or probably more consistent and prolific wicket-takers than him, but how quickly he changes the game&rsquo;s equation separates him from the rest.
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Bumrah was nursing a back injury he sustained during the final BGT Test Down early this year (in Sydney) and missed out on all action since. Even though he failed to regain full fitness in the lead-up to IPL 2025, missing a few matches earlier, his impact since his return is there for everyone to see.&nbsp; Having played seven games on the trot since returning, Bumrah has picked 11 wickets at 17.73, including a four-wicket haul.
<h2>'Best ever'</h2>
Speaking highly of the Indian quick, who spearheads the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mumbai-indians" rel="dofollow">Mumbai Indians</a>&rsquo; bowling attack, the team that now sits at the top of the points table with 14 points from 11 contested matches, Gilchrist said Bumrah is the Sir Donald Bradman of the bowlers and that everyone is lucky watching the greatness unfold in front of their eyes.
"He's maybe the best bowler, fast bowler of all time,&rdquo; Gilchrist said on Cricbuzz.
&ldquo;When you start stacking up the statistics and the varying conditions that he has to go out and execute those skills in, I guess you look at Sir Donald Bradman's numbers compared to his peers, and he's just so far ahead, so I think Bumrah is sort of in that category across all the different variations that you get in conditions and pitches that you've got to bowl on. He's significantly further ahead than the peers around him, so that tells you we are truly watching greatness,&rdquo; he continued.&nbsp;
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Meanwhile, against the Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur, Bumrah picked up two wickets, both coming off successive balls in his first over. He first removed RR captain Riyan Parag, caught off a bouncer, before sending the dangerous Shimron Hetmyer on a first-ball duck.&nbsp;
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Cameraman: Where did it go? SKY: Right here! 😉 🎥 Surya Kumar Yadav&rsquo;s sharp take left everyone guessing 😮 Updates ▶ <a href="https://t.co/t4j49gXHDu">https://t.co/t4j49gXHDu</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RRvMI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RRvMI</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/mipaltan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mipaltan</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/surya_14kumar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@surya_14kumar</a> <a href="https://t.co/8PkZy0O5Tu">pic.twitter.com/8PkZy0O5Tu</a>
&mdash; IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL/status/1917984173752713424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
Though he missed out on his hat-trick against RR, Bumrah&rsquo;s double-wicket-over floored the hosts, who lost the match by an embarrassing 100 runs, getting knocked out of the tournament with that.&nbsp;

Not that cricket hasn’t seen more consistent bowlers than Bumrah, but how quickly he changes the game’s equation separates him from the rest. Sports, Cricket

Cricket has had many heroes in its almost 150-year-old history, but has anyone been as good as Jasprit Bumrah? Former Australia keeper and three-time World Cup winner Adam Gilchrist doesn’t think so. Considering the ageless greats in Wasim Akram, Malcolm Marshall and even Glenn McGrath’s numbers and impact on the game, they are all probably second to Bumrah, who Gilchrist calls perhaps the greatest of all time, let alone from India. Bumrah is a generational talent. Not that the game hasn’t seen more lethal pacers or probably more consistent and prolific wicket-takers than him, but how quickly he changes the game’s equation separates him from the rest. Also read | Vaibhav Suryavanshi goes from record IPL hundred to second-ball duck in two games as RR knocked out Bumrah was nursing a back injury he sustained during the final BGT Test Down early this year (in Sydney) and missed out on all action since. Even though he failed to regain full fitness in the lead-up to IPL 2025, missing a few matches earlier, his impact since his return is there for everyone to see. Having played seven games on the trot since returning, Bumrah has picked 11 wickets at 17.73, including a four-wicket haul. 'Best ever' Speaking highly of the Indian quick, who spearheads the Mumbai Indians’ bowling attack, the team that now sits at the top of the points table with 14 points from 11 contested matches, Gilchrist said Bumrah is the Sir Donald Bradman of the bowlers and that everyone is lucky watching the greatness unfold in front of their eyes. "He's maybe the best bowler, fast bowler of all time,” Gilchrist said on Cricbuzz. “When you start stacking up the statistics and the varying conditions that he has to go out and execute those skills in, I guess you look at Sir Donald Bradman's numbers compared to his peers, and he's just so far ahead, so I think Bumrah is sort of in that category across all the different variations that you get in conditions and pitches that you've got to bowl on. He's significantly further ahead than the peers around him, so that tells you we are truly watching greatness,” he continued. Also read | ‘We don’t buy superstars, we make them,’ RR coach's cheeky remark after IPL 2025 playoff elimination Meanwhile, against the Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur, Bumrah picked up two wickets, both coming off successive balls in his first over. He first removed RR captain Riyan Parag, caught off a bouncer, before sending the dangerous Shimron Hetmyer on a first-ball duck. Cameraman: Where did it go? SKY: Right here! 😉 🎥 Surya Kumar Yadav’s sharp take left everyone guessing 😮 Updates ▶ https://t.co/t4j49gXHDu#TATAIPL | #RRvMI | @mipaltan | @surya_14kumar pic.twitter.com/8PkZy0O5Tu — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 1, 2025 Though he missed out on his hat-trick against RR, Bumrah’s double-wicket-over floored the hosts, who lost the match by an embarrassing 100 runs, getting knocked out of the tournament with that.

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Rajasthan Royals were knocked out of IPL 2025 playoff race after their 100-run loss to Mumbai Indians (MI) on Thursday (May 1). It was Royals' eighth loss in 11 games and Riyan Parag blames 'a lot of small errors' for the disappointing season.
"I think we've done a lot of things right, we've done a lot of things wrong," Parag said after the loss.
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"We want to focus on the things we've done right. A lot of mistakes, a lot of small errors, I think we've got to focus on how to not make them again, focus on the good as well.
"We've had a few close matches, so hopefully the next three games when we get opportunities like we have in the first 10-11 [11] games of this season, hopefully we can do it better."
"We've been getting good starts, but it's up to the middle order - myself, Dhruv [Jurel] - for us to step up in the middle overs when we lose wickets in the powerplay, [we] couldn't just do it. But we still back ourselves if another situation comes next game, I think we should be up for it," he added.
Batting first, MI scored 217 for two. In reply, RR were all out for 117 in 16.1 overs as MI closed in on securing a playoffs berth - their sixth win on the trot.
Last match's hero Vaibhav Suryavanshi was dismissed for a second-ball duck 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 chase was never going to happen and it was a matter of time before MI bowled them out for 117 in 16 overs - the delay was largely caused by Jofra Archer's 27-ball 30 innings - the highest individual score for RR on the night.

It was RR's eighth loss in 11 games and Riyan Parag blames 'a lot of small errors' for the disappointing season as they were knocked out of playoff race. cricket sports

Rajasthan Royals were knocked out of IPL 2025 playoff race after their 100-run loss to Mumbai Indians (MI) on Thursday (May 1). It was Royals' eighth loss in 11 games and Riyan Parag blames 'a lot of small errors' for the disappointing season. "I think we've done a lot of things right, we've done a lot of things wrong," Parag said after the loss. Also Read - ‘We don’t buy superstars, we make them,’ RR coach's cheeky remark after IPL 2025 playoff elimination "We want to focus on the things we've done right. A lot of mistakes, a lot of small errors, I think we've got to focus on how to not make them again, focus on the good as well. "We've had a few close matches, so hopefully the next three games when we get opportunities like we have in the first 10-11 [11] games of this season, hopefully we can do it better." "We've been getting good starts, but it's up to the middle order - myself, Dhruv [Jurel] - for us to step up in the middle overs when we lose wickets in the powerplay, [we] couldn't just do it. But we still back ourselves if another situation comes next game, I think we should be up for it," he added. Batting first, MI scored 217 for two. In reply, RR were all out for 117 in 16.1 overs as MI closed in on securing a playoffs berth - their sixth win on the trot. Last match's hero Vaibhav Suryavanshi was dismissed for a second-ball duck 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 chase was never going to happen and it was a matter of time before MI bowled them out for 117 in 16 overs - the delay was largely caused by Jofra Archer's 27-ball 30 innings - the highest individual score for RR on the night.

IPL 2025 | 'The middle order - myself...,' Riyan Parag opens on disappointing season, blames...

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rajasthan-royals" rel="dofollow">Rajasthan Royals</a> has featured several youngsters who later emerged as superstars for the Indian Team. Be it the two-time World Cup winner Yusuf Pathan, their captain Sanju Samson or even the new rookie kid on the block, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/vaibhav-suryavanshi" rel="dofollow">Vaibhav Suryavanshi</a>, who looks promising, especially after his maiden IPL hundred. Though RR had a stacked roster this time, with several Indian and overseas match winners, they failed to qualify for the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a> playoffs, receiving flak over their auction failure.
Losing to Mumbai Indians by an embarrassing 100-run margin the other night in Jaipur, RR got knocked out of the tournament, but fielding coach Dishant Yagnik feels the management is content with the team and not concerned about whom they should have picked and retained; Yagnik revealed the team&rsquo;s motto, saying they believe in creating superstars out of players and not at purchasing them.
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These remarks, however, have come on the back of RR deciding against retaining their top performers in the previous seasons, Jos Buttler, who plays for Gujarat Titans now, and the bowling pair of Yuzvendra Chahal (Punjab Kings) and Trent Boult (Mumbai Indians), all three of whom are doing wonders for their respective teams.
"Whenever a new player has entered our side over the years, they weren't stars already," Yagnik said during the post-match presser in Jaipur. "They became stars at our franchise. The current bunch, we're confident that they will become stars, we'll make them stars. We don't buy superstars, we make superstars, that's our tagline.&rdquo;
<h2>&lsquo;We will win with this side&rsquo;</h2>
Citing the example of the youngest ever recruit in IPL history, the 14-year-old Vaibhav, who, in the previous game, struck his maiden IPL hundred, breaking a plethora of records, Yagnik said like everyone, he was happy and emotional for Vaibhav too, throwing his support behind him on becoming a future superstar.&nbsp;
"For example, take Vaibhav Suryavanshi, everyone was happy and emotional for him, the way he batted. So, in the coming years, guys like him will become stars.
"Time has come for us to look beyond such things (regretting not retaining players like Buttler). When we don't have them, we have to forget and move on. Now, we have Vaibhav, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Sanju Samson is our captain. We'll go ahead with this side, and we'll prove our winning ability with this side."
Meanwhile, Rajasthan became the second team after Chennai Super Kings to get knocked out of the IPL 2025 playoff race.&nbsp;

Though RR had a stacked roster this time, they failed to qualify for the IPL 2025 playoffs, receiving flak over their auction failure. Sports, Cricket

Rajasthan Royals has featured several youngsters who later emerged as superstars for the Indian Team. Be it the two-time World Cup winner Yusuf Pathan, their captain Sanju Samson or even the new rookie kid on the block, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who looks promising, especially after his maiden IPL hundred. Though RR had a stacked roster this time, with several Indian and overseas match winners, they failed to qualify for the IPL 2025 playoffs, receiving flak over their auction failure. Losing to Mumbai Indians by an embarrassing 100-run margin the other night in Jaipur, RR got knocked out of the tournament, but fielding coach Dishant Yagnik feels the management is content with the team and not concerned about whom they should have picked and retained; Yagnik revealed the team’s motto, saying they believe in creating superstars out of players and not at purchasing them. Also read | Vaibhav Suryavanshi goes from record IPL hundred to second-ball duck in two games as RR knocked out These remarks, however, have come on the back of RR deciding against retaining their top performers in the previous seasons, Jos Buttler, who plays for Gujarat Titans now, and the bowling pair of Yuzvendra Chahal (Punjab Kings) and Trent Boult (Mumbai Indians), all three of whom are doing wonders for their respective teams. "Whenever a new player has entered our side over the years, they weren't stars already," Yagnik said during the post-match presser in Jaipur. "They became stars at our franchise. The current bunch, we're confident that they will become stars, we'll make them stars. We don't buy superstars, we make superstars, that's our tagline.” ‘We will win with this side’ Citing the example of the youngest ever recruit in IPL history, the 14-year-old Vaibhav, who, in the previous game, struck his maiden IPL hundred, breaking a plethora of records, Yagnik said like everyone, he was happy and emotional for Vaibhav too, throwing his support behind him on becoming a future superstar. "For example, take Vaibhav Suryavanshi, everyone was happy and emotional for him, the way he batted. So, in the coming years, guys like him will become stars. "Time has come for us to look beyond such things (regretting not retaining players like Buttler). When we don't have them, we have to forget and move on. Now, we have Vaibhav, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Sanju Samson is our captain. We'll go ahead with this side, and we'll prove our winning ability with this side." Meanwhile, Rajasthan became the second team after Chennai Super Kings to get knocked out of the IPL 2025 playoff race.

‘We don’t buy superstars, we make them,’ RR coach's cheeky remark after IPL 2025 playoff elimination

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/vaibhav-suryavanshi" rel="dofollow">Vaibhav Suryavanshi</a> went from scoring a record-breaking IPL hundred to getting out on a second-ball duck in two successive matches. After scaling heights no one came close to in the competition&rsquo;s history the other night, the rookie <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rajasthan-royals" rel="dofollow">Rajasthan Royals</a> opener failed to repeat his heroics in the next game in IPL 2025, getting out inside the first over as his team lost to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mumbai-indians" rel="dofollow">Mumbai Indians</a> by 100 runs.
Life came quickly for the 14-year-old in his debut IPL season.&nbsp;Making history at last year&rsquo;s auction by becoming the youngest to get picked, the left-handed opener went one step ahead in his maiden edition, becoming the youngest ever to play in the cash-rich league and to score an IPL hundred, scoring a brilliant 101 against Gujarat Titans in a home game.&nbsp;
Though Rajasthan Royals completed a massive run chase in that game, setting the franchise record and keeping their little hopes for the playoffs afloat, an embarrassing 100-run loss at the hands of Mumbai Indians ended their chance of making it to the top four.
Chasing a colossal 218 in Jaipur, the hosts needed another superb start. But unlike how it panned out against GT, they lost wickets in a cluster, including five of their top six inside the Powerplay, resulting in a loss and elimination from the tournament.&nbsp;
It all began with Vaibhav&rsquo;s wicket on the second ball of RR&rsquo;s innings when he tried taking the aerial route off a fuller-length ball, only for him to miscue it and send it straight down Will Jacks&rsquo; throat.
Though the Mumbai Indians camp celebrated his wicket loudly, knowing what he could do on his day, there was pin-drop silence at the venue.
<h2>Dream start, but plenty to follow&nbsp;</h2>
Vaibhav had the most amazing start to his IPL career. On his debut against the travelling Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Vaibhav hit a six off the first ball off seamer Shardul Thakur, sending the cricket world into a frenzy.&nbsp;
He scored 50 runs in his first two outings, but his moment came in the third game when he struck his maiden IPL hundred off just 35 balls &ndash; the second-quickest in IPL history.&nbsp;
His success, however, drew the attention of former stars, including Virender Sehwag, who <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2025-maybe-we-wont-see-him-virender-sehwag-on-rr-teen-vaibhav-suryavanshi-after-wonder-debut-9001361" rel="dofollow">warned him against getting complacent after his dream debut</a>.
&ldquo;Suryavanshi must aim to play for 20 years in the IPL. Look at Virat Kohli; he started playing when he was 19 years old, and now he has played all 18 seasons. That is what he should be trying to emulate. But, if he is happy with this IPL, thinking that he is now a crorepati, had a great debut, hit a six off the first ball, maybe we won't see him next year," Sehwag said on Cricbuzz.

Vaibhav tried taking the aerial route off a fuller-length ball off Deepak Chahar, only for him to miscue it and send it straight down Will Jacks’ throat. Sports, Cricket

Vaibhav Suryavanshi went from scoring a record-breaking IPL hundred to getting out on a second-ball duck in two successive matches. After scaling heights no one came close to in the competition’s history the other night, the rookie Rajasthan Royals opener failed to repeat his heroics in the next game in IPL 2025, getting out inside the first over as his team lost to Mumbai Indians by 100 runs. Life came quickly for the 14-year-old in his debut IPL season. Making history at last year’s auction by becoming the youngest to get picked, the left-handed opener went one step ahead in his maiden edition, becoming the youngest ever to play in the cash-rich league and to score an IPL hundred, scoring a brilliant 101 against Gujarat Titans in a home game. Though Rajasthan Royals completed a massive run chase in that game, setting the franchise record and keeping their little hopes for the playoffs afloat, an embarrassing 100-run loss at the hands of Mumbai Indians ended their chance of making it to the top four. Chasing a colossal 218 in Jaipur, the hosts needed another superb start. But unlike how it panned out against GT, they lost wickets in a cluster, including five of their top six inside the Powerplay, resulting in a loss and elimination from the tournament. It all began with Vaibhav’s wicket on the second ball of RR’s innings when he tried taking the aerial route off a fuller-length ball, only for him to miscue it and send it straight down Will Jacks’ throat. Though the Mumbai Indians camp celebrated his wicket loudly, knowing what he could do on his day, there was pin-drop silence at the venue. Dream start, but plenty to follow Vaibhav had the most amazing start to his IPL career. On his debut against the travelling Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Vaibhav hit a six off the first ball off seamer Shardul Thakur, sending the cricket world into a frenzy. He scored 50 runs in his first two outings, but his moment came in the third game when he struck his maiden IPL hundred off just 35 balls – the second-quickest in IPL history. His success, however, drew the attention of former stars, including Virender Sehwag, who warned him against getting complacent after his dream debut. “Suryavanshi must aim to play for 20 years in the IPL. Look at Virat Kohli; he started playing when he was 19 years old, and now he has played all 18 seasons. That is what he should be trying to emulate. But, if he is happy with this IPL, thinking that he is now a crorepati, had a great debut, hit a six off the first ball, maybe we won't see him next year," Sehwag said on Cricbuzz.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi goes from record IPL hundred to second-ball duck in two games as RR knocked out

Mumbai Indians crushed Rajasthan Royals by 100 runs to end the home team's playoffs hopes in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 in Jaipur on Thursday (May 1).
Batting first, MI scored 217 for two. In reply, RR were all out for 117 in 16.1 overs as MI closed in on securing a playoffs berth - their sixth win on the trot.
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<h2>MI's top four lit up Jaipur</h2>
MI rode on brisk half-centuries from Rohit Sharma (53 off 36 balls) and Ryan Rickelton (61 off 38) as the duo added 166 runs in almost 12 overs for the opening wicket, After both of them departed inside five balls, RR did have an opening but could not make use of it.
Skipper Hardik Pandya joined forces with Suryakumar Yadav in the middle as the pair added unbeaten 94 runs off the remaining 44 balls. Both the players finished not out on 48 in exact 28 balls.
<h2>RR could never get going in chase</h2>
Last match's hero Vaibhav Suryavanshi was dismissed for a second-ball duck and RR could never really get going. By the tie powerplay ended, half of home side was back in the dugout for just 62 runs on the board.
The chase was never going to happen and it was a matter of time before MI bowled them out for 117 in 16 overs - the delay was largely caused by Jofra Archer's 27-ball 30 innings - the highest individual score for RR on the night.
With the loss, RR's dream of making it to the playoffs shattered while Mumbai took one step closer to it. The five-time champions now sit top of the 10-team points table with seven wins in 11 games including six wins in last six matches.
The turnaround is sensational given that MI had lost four of their first five games to start the IPL 2025 season.
(With inputs from agency)

IPL 2025: Batting first, MI scored 217 for two. In reply, RR were all out for 117 in 16.1 overs as MI closed in on securing a playoffs berth.

Mumbai Indians crushed Rajasthan Royals by 100 runs to end the home team's playoffs hopes in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 in Jaipur on Thursday (May 1). Batting first, MI scored 217 for two. In reply, RR were all out for 117 in 16.1 overs as MI closed in on securing a playoffs berth - their sixth win on the trot. Also Read - EXPLAINED: What is Rajasthan Royals Pink promise? MI's top four lit up Jaipur MI rode on brisk half-centuries from Rohit Sharma (53 off 36 balls) and Ryan Rickelton (61 off 38) as the duo added 166 runs in almost 12 overs for the opening wicket, After both of them departed inside five balls, RR did have an opening but could not make use of it. Skipper Hardik Pandya joined forces with Suryakumar Yadav in the middle as the pair added unbeaten 94 runs off the remaining 44 balls. Both the players finished not out on 48 in exact 28 balls. RR could never get going in chase Last match's hero Vaibhav Suryavanshi was dismissed for a second-ball duck and RR could never really get going. By the tie powerplay ended, half of home side was back in the dugout for just 62 runs on the board. The chase was never going to happen and it was a matter of time before MI bowled them out for 117 in 16 overs - the delay was largely caused by Jofra Archer's 27-ball 30 innings - the highest individual score for RR on the night. With the loss, RR's dream of making it to the playoffs shattered while Mumbai took one step closer to it. The five-time champions now sit top of the 10-team points table with seven wins in 11 games including six wins in last six matches. The turnaround is sensational given that MI had lost four of their first five games to start the IPL 2025 season. (With inputs from agency)

IPL 2025 | 'Six in a row': MI end RR's playoff hopes with crushing 100-run win

In the Pink city of Jaipur, as fans rushed into the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, eager to watch a thrilling clash between <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=rajasthan+royals" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Rajasthan Royals</a> (RR) and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=mumbai+indians" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Mumbai Indians</a> (MI) on Thursday (May 1) they expected a normal game of IPL, but what they experienced was more than just a cricket match it was a powerful move that stood for a meaningful cause.&nbsp;
The Royals took the field wearing all-pink jerseys. But this wasn't just any fashion statement. Indeed, it was part of their annual &lsquo;Pink Promise&rsquo; match, an effort to support and celebrate women-led change across Rajasthan.
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All-Pink for the women of Rajasthan, for Pinky Devi, for our <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PinkPromise?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PinkPromise</a> 💗 Every six hit will power six homes with solar energy today 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/5ZyYccbza1">pic.twitter.com/5ZyYccbza1</a>
&mdash; Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) <a href="https://twitter.com/rajasthanroyals/status/1917949957908337093?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
<h2>What is the Pink Promise?</h2>
The 'Pink Promise' is an initiative by Rajasthan Royals, supported by their charity wing, the Royal Rajasthan Foundation (RRF). It uses the IPL&rsquo;s popularity to talk about important social issues, especially the empowerment of women in rural areas of Rajasthan.
This year, the Royals pledged to donate ₹100 from every ticket sold for the match against MI to support women-led development projects. Also, money earned from the sale of their special pink jerseys will go towards these causes.
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The Royals also promised something unique for every six hits during the match; no matter which team hits it, they would light up six homes in the Sambhar region with solar power. That means every big hit was not just for runs, but also for change.
Last year, with support from Luminous, the Royals lit up over 250 homes in Rajasthan through this campaign, proving to us that cricket can drive real change.
This isn&rsquo;t the first time RR have worn special kits for a cause. Over the years, they&rsquo;ve used their jersey to send powerful messages. The pink jersey, now a yearly tradition, stands for gender equality and support for rural communities
Sports as a medium for social change
Sport has the power to bring people together. It creates moments of unity, excitement, and emotion. That&rsquo;s why using the IPL to raise awareness is so effective.
And RR isn&rsquo;t alone in this journey. Other IPL teams have also stepped up:
<ol>
<li>Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) wore blue in 2021 to honour Covid-19 frontline workers, and they still wear green once a year to promote their 'Go Green' campaign.</li>
<li>Delhi Capitals (then Delhi Daredevils) wore lavender in 2015 to raise awareness about cancer, led by cancer survivor <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=yuvraj+singh" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Yuvraj Singh</a>.</li>
<li>Mumbai Indians (MI) invited 19,000 students from NGOs for their match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as part of their &lsquo;Education and Sports for All&rsquo; initiative with the Reliance Foundation.</li>
<li>&nbsp;In IPL 2022, Delhi Capitals again made headlines by wearing a rainbow jersey to promote inclusivity in cricket and society.</li>
<li>Gujarat Titans (GT) wore lavender jerseys in IPL 2023 to support cancer awareness.</li>
</ol>
With this initiative, Rajsthan Royals aims to maximise this initiative so many people see it, talk about it and lead their way for women empowerment in Rajasthan.

The Rajasthan Royals took the field wearing all-pink jerseys. But this wasn't just any fashion statement. Indeed, it was part of their annual ‘Pink Promise’ match. Sports Cricket

In the Pink city of Jaipur, as fans rushed into the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, eager to watch a thrilling clash between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI) on Thursday (May 1) they expected a normal game of IPL, but what they experienced was more than just a cricket match it was a powerful move that stood for a meaningful cause. The Royals took the field wearing all-pink jerseys. But this wasn't just any fashion statement. Indeed, it was part of their annual ‘Pink Promise’ match, an effort to support and celebrate women-led change across Rajasthan. All-Pink for the women of Rajasthan, for Pinky Devi, for our #PinkPromise 💗 Every six hit will power six homes with solar energy today 🔥 pic.twitter.com/5ZyYccbza1 — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) May 1, 2025 What is the Pink Promise? The 'Pink Promise' is an initiative by Rajasthan Royals, supported by their charity wing, the Royal Rajasthan Foundation (RRF). It uses the IPL’s popularity to talk about important social issues, especially the empowerment of women in rural areas of Rajasthan. This year, the Royals pledged to donate ₹100 from every ticket sold for the match against MI to support women-led development projects. Also, money earned from the sale of their special pink jerseys will go towards these causes. Also Read | IPL 2025 | Who is Rahu Sharma - the MI net bowler who replaced Vignesh Puthur for rest of the season The Royals also promised something unique for every six hits during the match; no matter which team hits it, they would light up six homes in the Sambhar region with solar power. That means every big hit was not just for runs, but also for change. Last year, with support from Luminous, the Royals lit up over 250 homes in Rajasthan through this campaign, proving to us that cricket can drive real change. This isn’t the first time RR have worn special kits for a cause. Over the years, they’ve used their jersey to send powerful messages. The pink jersey, now a yearly tradition, stands for gender equality and support for rural communities Sports as a medium for social change Sport has the power to bring people together. It creates moments of unity, excitement, and emotion. That’s why using the IPL to raise awareness is so effective. And RR isn’t alone in this journey. Other IPL teams have also stepped up: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) wore blue in 2021 to honour Covid-19 frontline workers, and they still wear green once a year to promote their 'Go Green' campaign. Delhi Capitals (then Delhi Daredevils) wore lavender in 2015 to raise awareness about cancer, led by cancer survivor Yuvraj Singh. Mumbai Indians (MI) invited 19,000 students from NGOs for their match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as part of their ‘Education and Sports for All’ initiative with the Reliance Foundation. In IPL 2022, Delhi Capitals again made headlines by wearing a rainbow jersey to promote inclusivity in cricket and society. Gujarat Titans (GT) wore lavender jerseys in IPL 2023 to support cancer awareness. With this initiative, Rajsthan Royals aims to maximise this initiative so many people see it, talk about it and lead their way for women empowerment in Rajasthan.

EXPLAINED: What is Rajasthan Royals Pink promise?

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is 49 matches into the this season and currently a lot of teams are in the race of playoff. Some of them like Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI) but some like Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are out of contention.
Here's what every team needs to make it to the IPL 2025 playoffs:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
With 14 points from seven wins in 10 games, RCB are currently on the top of the points table. They need to win three more games out of their remaining four matches to be independent of any other team to make it to the playoffs.
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
With 13 points from six wins and one no result in 10 games so far PBKS also need to win three of their remaining four games and get to 19 points to independently qualify for a playoff spot.
Mumbai Indians (MI)
With 12 points from six wins, including in all last five matches, out of 10 games, MI can have a shot at making it to the playoffs with 14 points but they'd be hoping to further secure it. If they finish on 18 points along with four other possible teams, they'd have net run rate advantage working for them.
Gujarat Giants (GT)
With 12 points from nine games, GT have the best shot of all to make it to the playoffs. They can firmly secure their place with four wins out of remaining five games and can even dream to finish in top two.
Delhi Capitals (DC)
DC started the season well but have lost the plot in last three-four games. They currently sit at 12 points from six wins in 10 games &nbsp;but would have to be dependent on other teams even with 18 points. They, however, have a shot in playoffs at 14 points as well so &nbsp;a lot of luck involved.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
With 10 points in 10 games, LSG also have their best shot if they win the remaining four games but not a guarantee. Also, two of their last four matches are against current top two teams.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
The defending champions are having a horrible season as well with 9 points in 10 games. They not only need to remaining all of their remaining four games, but be depended on other results as well.
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
They currently have six points from 10 games and can finish at maximum 14 points - RR need a lot of luck starting with all the wins in remaining games.
SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH)
They also have six points but have played only games so SRH can reach 16 points. The task, however, looks very tall given their current form.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Officially out of playoff race after eight losses in 10 games and just two wins.

Some of them like Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI) but some like Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are out of contention. cricket sports

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is 49 matches into the this season and currently a lot of teams are in the race of playoff. Some of them like Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI) but some like Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are out of contention. Here's what every team needs to make it to the IPL 2025 playoffs: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) With 14 points from seven wins in 10 games, RCB are currently on the top of the points table. They need to win three more games out of their remaining four matches to be independent of any other team to make it to the playoffs. Punjab Kings (PBKS) With 13 points from six wins and one no result in 10 games so far PBKS also need to win three of their remaining four games and get to 19 points to independently qualify for a playoff spot. Mumbai Indians (MI) With 12 points from six wins, including in all last five matches, out of 10 games, MI can have a shot at making it to the playoffs with 14 points but they'd be hoping to further secure it. If they finish on 18 points along with four other possible teams, they'd have net run rate advantage working for them. Gujarat Giants (GT) With 12 points from nine games, GT have the best shot of all to make it to the playoffs. They can firmly secure their place with four wins out of remaining five games and can even dream to finish in top two. Delhi Capitals (DC) DC started the season well but have lost the plot in last three-four games. They currently sit at 12 points from six wins in 10 games but would have to be dependent on other teams even with 18 points. They, however, have a shot in playoffs at 14 points as well so a lot of luck involved. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) With 10 points in 10 games, LSG also have their best shot if they win the remaining four games but not a guarantee. Also, two of their last four matches are against current top two teams. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) The defending champions are having a horrible season as well with 9 points in 10 games. They not only need to remaining all of their remaining four games, but be depended on other results as well. Rajasthan Royals (RR) They currently have six points from 10 games and can finish at maximum 14 points - RR need a lot of luck starting with all the wins in remaining games. SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) They also have six points but have played only games so SRH can reach 16 points. The task, however, looks very tall given their current form. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Officially out of playoff race after eight losses in 10 games and just two wins.

IPL 2025 | What each team needs to make it to playoffs

Punjab Kings (PBKS) all rounder Glenn Maxwell has been ruled out for the remained of the IPL 2025 season with a finger injury. He has anyway had a horrible season with just 48 runs with the bat in six innings played but still is one of the most important asset to have for any team.
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"It's very unfortunate that he's got a fractured finger," Shreyas Iyer, the PBKS captain, said at the toss for game against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Wednesday (Apr 30). "To be honest, we haven't decided about the replacements yet, but we are pretty strong in our team's mindset and what we have outside of our playing XI. We've got a variety of players who can win you matches. So we're going to stick to that as much as possible."
While PBKS haven't named a replacement yet, like they chose not to for pacer Lockie Ferguson, coach Ricky Ponting said that they are currently looking at the pool they have.
"Maxi's only been a couple of days, Lockie's has been two or three weeks. And with the PSL happening at the same time, there's not a lot of high-quality replacements out there, to be honest. So we've just been patient. We're having a look around at Indian talent as well and we're looking at what roles we might be able to fill with some younger Indian players. We'll actually take a couple of guys to Dharamsala with us, a couple of guys trained with us yesterday and they will come with us to Dharamsala. We'll have a closer look at them and they might find themselves with a Punjab contract going forward. It has to be this week, has to be before the 12th game, so stay tuned," Ponting said after win against CSK.
WIth six wins and one nor result in 10 games played, PBKS sit pretty at second stop on the 10-team points table with 13 points.

Maxwell has anyway had a horrible season with just 48 runs with the bat in six innings played but still is one of the most important asset to have for any team. cricket sports

Punjab Kings (PBKS) all rounder Glenn Maxwell has been ruled out for the remained of the IPL 2025 season with a finger injury. He has anyway had a horrible season with just 48 runs with the bat in six innings played but still is one of the most important asset to have for any team. Also Read - IPL 2025 | Who is Rahu Sharma - the MI net bowler who replaced Vignesh Puthur for rest of the season "It's very unfortunate that he's got a fractured finger," Shreyas Iyer, the PBKS captain, said at the toss for game against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Wednesday (Apr 30). "To be honest, we haven't decided about the replacements yet, but we are pretty strong in our team's mindset and what we have outside of our playing XI. We've got a variety of players who can win you matches. So we're going to stick to that as much as possible." While PBKS haven't named a replacement yet, like they chose not to for pacer Lockie Ferguson, coach Ricky Ponting said that they are currently looking at the pool they have. "Maxi's only been a couple of days, Lockie's has been two or three weeks. And with the PSL happening at the same time, there's not a lot of high-quality replacements out there, to be honest. So we've just been patient. We're having a look around at Indian talent as well and we're looking at what roles we might be able to fill with some younger Indian players. We'll actually take a couple of guys to Dharamsala with us, a couple of guys trained with us yesterday and they will come with us to Dharamsala. We'll have a closer look at them and they might find themselves with a Punjab contract going forward. It has to be this week, has to be before the 12th game, so stay tuned," Ponting said after win against CSK. WIth six wins and one nor result in 10 games played, PBKS sit pretty at second stop on the 10-team points table with 13 points.

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Mumbai Indians have announced Raghu Sharma as the replacement for spinner Vignesh Puthur for the rest of the IPL 2025 season. This comes after Puthur, who earlier in the season made a memorable debut for MI, developed stress reactions in his shins. The news was confirmed by the franchise in a release.
"Vignesh will continue to be with the team to focus on his recovery and rehabilitation with the Mumbai Indians medical and S&amp;C team," the franchise said in a statement.
In the six five matches he played in IPL 2025, Puthur took six wickets including a three-wicket haul on the debut against Chennai Super Kings.
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<h2>Who is Raghu Sharma?</h2>
Raghu has been a net bowler for Mumbai Indians and was picked for his base price of INR 30 lakh.
"He has played 11 First-Class, nine List A and three T20s for Punjab and Pondicherry. He has picked five five-wicket hauls and three 10-wicket hauls in his First-Class career so far. The 32-year-old also had a good outing in the 2024-25 Vijay Hazare Trophy for Punjab, picking 14 wickets in eight matches," read the franchise statement.
<h2>Where to Mumbai stands in playoff race?</h2>
Mumbai Indians have had a season of two halves. After winning only one game in the first five matches, they have won all of their last five matches and stand third on the 10-team points table with six wins and four losses.
They have four more matches left in the season and if they manage to win at least two of them, the five-time champions will have more than better chance to making it to the playoffs.
Their chances have also been boosted by Rohit Sharma's return to form along with on fire Suryakumar Yadav. With evergreen Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult in their element, Hardik Pandya's team look formidable and a title contender once again.

Raghu Sharma has been a net bowler for Mumbai Indians and was picked for his base price of INR 30 lakh. He replaced injured spinner Vignesh Puthur.

Mumbai Indians have announced Raghu Sharma as the replacement for spinner Vignesh Puthur for the rest of the IPL 2025 season. This comes after Puthur, who earlier in the season made a memorable debut for MI, developed stress reactions in his shins. The news was confirmed by the franchise in a release. "Vignesh will continue to be with the team to focus on his recovery and rehabilitation with the Mumbai Indians medical and S&C team," the franchise said in a statement. In the six five matches he played in IPL 2025, Puthur took six wickets including a three-wicket haul on the debut against Chennai Super Kings. Also Read - IPL 2025 | 'Baby AB' Brevis takes 'catch of the season' for CSK - WATCH Who is Raghu Sharma? Raghu has been a net bowler for Mumbai Indians and was picked for his base price of INR 30 lakh. "He has played 11 First-Class, nine List A and three T20s for Punjab and Pondicherry. He has picked five five-wicket hauls and three 10-wicket hauls in his First-Class career so far. The 32-year-old also had a good outing in the 2024-25 Vijay Hazare Trophy for Punjab, picking 14 wickets in eight matches," read the franchise statement. Where to Mumbai stands in playoff race? Mumbai Indians have had a season of two halves. After winning only one game in the first five matches, they have won all of their last five matches and stand third on the 10-team points table with six wins and four losses. They have four more matches left in the season and if they manage to win at least two of them, the five-time champions will have more than better chance to making it to the playoffs. Their chances have also been boosted by Rohit Sharma's return to form along with on fire Suryakumar Yadav. With evergreen Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult in their element, Hardik Pandya's team look formidable and a title contender once again.

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) may not have a lot going on for them in the IPL 2025 but Dewald Brevis gave them a moment to remember with a stunning catch during the match vs PBKS on Wednesday (Apr 30). The catch happened in 18th over with PBKS needing only 11 to win but the effort showed CSK did everything in their control for the win.
Ravindra Jadeja had already gone for a four and a six on the first two balls when he fired a short deliver. Shashank Singh bludgeoned the ball towards mid-wicket area and it seemed sure to go over the boundary for another six. Brevis, however, other plans.
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The fielder first intercepted the ball mid-air but as he was crossing the boundary, he threw it up. The ball still was over the boundary as he jumped again and threw it back up again before finally catching it inside the rope. Have a look at the video below:
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WHAT. A. CATCH 🔥 An absolute stunner from Dewald Brevis at the boundary😍 Excellent awareness from him 🫡 Updates ▶ <a href="https://t.co/eXWTTv7Xhd">https://t.co/eXWTTv7Xhd</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSKvPBKS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSKvPBKS</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/ChennaiIPL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChennaiIPL</a> <a href="https://t.co/CjZgjdEvUQ">pic.twitter.com/CjZgjdEvUQ</a>
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The sensational piece of athleticism, however, wasn't enough for CSK to avoid their eighth loss of the season in 10 games.&nbsp;
Batting first CSK posted 190 in 19.2 overs - they were looking set to post their first 200-plus total of the season but failed to do so. While chasing, PBKS showed no real discomfort but only a couple of hiccups.
Punjab's to three batters - Priyansh Arya (23 off 15), Prabhsimran Singh (54 off 36) and skipper Shreyas Iyer (72 off 41) made sure that target was always within reach and they notched up their sixth win of the season with six wickets in hand.
The five-time champions CSK, on the other hand, have found it hard to get going this season with just two wins so far as they sit at the bottom of the points table.

The sensational piece of athleticism, however, wasn't enough for CSK to avoid their eighth loss of the season in 10 games.  cricket sports IPL

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) may not have a lot going on for them in the IPL 2025 but Dewald Brevis gave them a moment to remember with a stunning catch during the match vs PBKS on Wednesday (Apr 30). The catch happened in 18th over with PBKS needing only 11 to win but the effort showed CSK did everything in their control for the win. Ravindra Jadeja had already gone for a four and a six on the first two balls when he fired a short deliver. Shashank Singh bludgeoned the ball towards mid-wicket area and it seemed sure to go over the boundary for another six. Brevis, however, other plans. Also Read - IPL 2025 | 'Will you return next season,' asks commentator and Dhoni says... The fielder first intercepted the ball mid-air but as he was crossing the boundary, he threw it up. The ball still was over the boundary as he jumped again and threw it back up again before finally catching it inside the rope. Have a look at the video below: WHAT. A. CATCH 🔥 An absolute stunner from Dewald Brevis at the boundary😍 Excellent awareness from him 🫡 Updates ▶ https://t.co/eXWTTv7Xhd #TATAIPL | #CSKvPBKS | @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/CjZgjdEvUQ — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 30, 2025 The sensational piece of athleticism, however, wasn't enough for CSK to avoid their eighth loss of the season in 10 games. Batting first CSK posted 190 in 19.2 overs - they were looking set to post their first 200-plus total of the season but failed to do so. While chasing, PBKS showed no real discomfort but only a couple of hiccups. Punjab's to three batters - Priyansh Arya (23 off 15), Prabhsimran Singh (54 off 36) and skipper Shreyas Iyer (72 off 41) made sure that target was always within reach and they notched up their sixth win of the season with six wickets in hand. The five-time champions CSK, on the other hand, have found it hard to get going this season with just two wins so far as they sit at the bottom of the points table.

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MS Dhoni has long been in conversation for his IPL retirement ever since he called it quits in international cricket five years ago. The 43-year-old, however, has surprised and delighted everyone with his longevity and desire to play the game. In IPL 2025, he even took over as captain again for CSK after Ruturaj Gaikwad was sidelined due to an injury.
Dhoni's casual handshake with CSK CEO Kasi Viswanath at the game against PBKS on Wednesday (Apr 30), however, has once again reignited the retirement talks. Dhoni was seen catching up with Viswanath after the loss vs PBKS - their eighth this season - in a friendly manner but nothing is certain with the former India skipper.
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Even at the toss before the game, commentator Danny Morrison asked Dhoni about his future to which the talisman wicketkeeper-batter replied with the smile: "I don't know, (if) I coming for the next game."
Former SA skipper Shaun Pollock also thinks that CSK don't need Dhoni for the next season as captain an would be looking forward to build under Gaikwad.
"I don't think (CSK needs Dhoni the captain next season). He is having to step in because Gaikwad is injured. He has nothing more to achieve. He has won as much as anyone. It's gonna be down to what he wants because of the legacy he has left and the impact he has had on the franchise, they have kind of given him free rein to be the one who makes the call. We will wait until you have decided you have had enough," said Pollock while talking on Cricbuzz.
Five-time champions CSK have found it hard to get going this season with only two win in ten games. They sit at the bottom of the points table among 10 teams after their latest loss in IPL 2025.

Dhoni has surprised and delighted everyone with his longevity and desire to play the game. In IPL 2025, he even took over as captain again for CSK. Cricket Sports

MS Dhoni has long been in conversation for his IPL retirement ever since he called it quits in international cricket five years ago. The 43-year-old, however, has surprised and delighted everyone with his longevity and desire to play the game. In IPL 2025, he even took over as captain again for CSK after Ruturaj Gaikwad was sidelined due to an injury. Dhoni's casual handshake with CSK CEO Kasi Viswanath at the game against PBKS on Wednesday (Apr 30), however, has once again reignited the retirement talks. Dhoni was seen catching up with Viswanath after the loss vs PBKS - their eighth this season - in a friendly manner but nothing is certain with the former India skipper. Also Read - IPL 2025: Ricky Ponting praises Shreyas Iyer's calm captaincy and batting technique Even at the toss before the game, commentator Danny Morrison asked Dhoni about his future to which the talisman wicketkeeper-batter replied with the smile: "I don't know, (if) I coming for the next game." Former SA skipper Shaun Pollock also thinks that CSK don't need Dhoni for the next season as captain an would be looking forward to build under Gaikwad. "I don't think (CSK needs Dhoni the captain next season). He is having to step in because Gaikwad is injured. He has nothing more to achieve. He has won as much as anyone. It's gonna be down to what he wants because of the legacy he has left and the impact he has had on the franchise, they have kind of given him free rein to be the one who makes the call. We will wait until you have decided you have had enough," said Pollock while talking on Cricbuzz. Five-time champions CSK have found it hard to get going this season with only two win in ten games. They sit at the bottom of the points table among 10 teams after their latest loss in IPL 2025.

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A year after leading <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=kolkata+knight+riders" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Kolkata Knight Riders </a>(KKR) to their third IPL title, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=kolkata+knight+riders" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Punjab Kings</a> (PBKS) skipper <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=shreyas+iyer" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Shreyas Iyer </a>is now earning praise from head coach Ricky Ponting for his calmness, maturity, and improved game awareness. The duo, who previously worked together at Delhi Capitals (DC), have reunited at PBKS and are aiming for another playoffs spot this season.
Speaking after Punjab's win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK)&nbsp; on Wednesday (Apr 30) at Chepauk, Ponting highlighted Iyer&rsquo;s evolution. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s a lot more confident now. That belief comes with experience,&rdquo; Ponting said. &ldquo;He understands the game better than ever and is calm in pressure situations, a key trait in T20s.&rdquo;
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<h2>Iyer plans wicket of MS Dhoni</h2>
That calmness was seen when Iyer brought Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl at <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=ms+dhoni" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">MS Dhoni</a>, who doesn&rsquo;t have a great record against leg-spinners in the IPL. In the 19th over of CSK&rsquo;s innings, Dhoni hit Chahal for a six over long-on, but on the very next ball, he mistimed a shot and was caught at long-off for 11. Chahal then capitalised on Dhoni's wicket, completing a hat-trick and turning the game in Punjab's favour.
Iyer also led from the front with the bat, scoring a captain&rsquo;s knock of 72 off 41 balls. He picked up pace from 28 off 23 to reach his half-century in just 32 balls. Ponting was full of praise: &ldquo;He&rsquo;s mature, he communicates well with the team, and everyone enjoys working with him. He wanted to finish the game himself, but it was still a top innings.&rdquo;
Iyer has also worked on a long-time weakness against the short ball. Once uncomfortable, he now confidently pulls and hooks. Ponting credited his self-made improvement: &ldquo;He&rsquo;s opened up his stance, sees the ball better, and is accessing those deliveries more easily. It&rsquo;s all his own work.&rdquo;
Former India coach Ravi Shastri also noticed the change, pointing out Iyer&rsquo;s upright stance and better back-and-across movement, which have helped expand his shot range.
With three games left in Dharamsala, a venue where PBKS haven&rsquo;t won in two seasons, Ponting remains hopeful. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s our home ground. We had a good pre-season camp there. I think we&rsquo;ll do well.&rdquo;
PBKS, currently second on the points table, are set to face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Delhi Capitals (DC), and Mumbai Indians (MI) in Dharamsala on 04th, 08th and 11th May respectively. Shreyas and his team will look to win these games and aim for a top-two finish in the IPL 2025 playoffs.

After Punjab's win over CSK on Wednesday (Apr 30), Shreyas Iyer earned praise from Ricky Ponting for his calm captaincy in IPL 2025. Cricket Sports

A year after leading Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to their third IPL title, Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer is now earning praise from head coach Ricky Ponting for his calmness, maturity, and improved game awareness. The duo, who previously worked together at Delhi Capitals (DC), have reunited at PBKS and are aiming for another playoffs spot this season. Speaking after Punjab's win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Wednesday (Apr 30) at Chepauk, Ponting highlighted Iyer’s evolution. “He’s a lot more confident now. That belief comes with experience,” Ponting said. “He understands the game better than ever and is calm in pressure situations, a key trait in T20s.” Also Read: Pahalgam terror attack | 'How much lower will you go:' Dhawan slams Shahid Afridi for 'pointless' anti-Indian Army comments Iyer plans wicket of MS Dhoni That calmness was seen when Iyer brought Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl at MS Dhoni, who doesn’t have a great record against leg-spinners in the IPL. In the 19th over of CSK’s innings, Dhoni hit Chahal for a six over long-on, but on the very next ball, he mistimed a shot and was caught at long-off for 11. Chahal then capitalised on Dhoni's wicket, completing a hat-trick and turning the game in Punjab's favour. Iyer also led from the front with the bat, scoring a captain’s knock of 72 off 41 balls. He picked up pace from 28 off 23 to reach his half-century in just 32 balls. Ponting was full of praise: “He’s mature, he communicates well with the team, and everyone enjoys working with him. He wanted to finish the game himself, but it was still a top innings.” Iyer has also worked on a long-time weakness against the short ball. Once uncomfortable, he now confidently pulls and hooks. Ponting credited his self-made improvement: “He’s opened up his stance, sees the ball better, and is accessing those deliveries more easily. It’s all his own work.” Former India coach Ravi Shastri also noticed the change, pointing out Iyer’s upright stance and better back-and-across movement, which have helped expand his shot range. With three games left in Dharamsala, a venue where PBKS haven’t won in two seasons, Ponting remains hopeful. “It’s our home ground. We had a good pre-season camp there. I think we’ll do well.” PBKS, currently second on the points table, are set to face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Delhi Capitals (DC), and Mumbai Indians (MI) in Dharamsala on 04th, 08th and 11th May respectively. Shreyas and his team will look to win these games and aim for a top-two finish in the IPL 2025 playoffs.

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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) stand-in skipper MS Dhoni says his team did put 'enough runs on the board' against Punjab Kings in IPL 2025 on Wednesday (Apr 30) but they have take more catches.
The ongoing season is done for CSK after their eighth loss in 10 games with just two wins to their name. Dhoni, however, was pleased with the effort of batting unit. The five-time champions have found it hard to get going this season with just two wins so far as they sit at the bottom of the points table.
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"I think the batting, yes, it was the first time when we had put enough runs on the board, but was it a par score? I feel [we were] slightly short," Dhoni said on the broadcast after the loss.&nbsp;
"I felt we could have got slightly more. That partnership between [Dewald] Brevis and Sam [Curran] was excellent. And I feel we need to take some catches because that really helps to take wickets, you can slow down the opposition. Other than that, I feel from the batting unit as a whole, I felt it was a good effort," he added.
Batting first CSK posted 190 in 19.2 overs - they were looking set to post their first 200-plus total of the season but failed to do so. While chasing, PBKS showed no real discomfort but only a couple of hiccups.
Punjab's to three batters - Priyansh Arya (23 off 15), Prabhsimran Singh (54 off 36) and skipper Shreyas Iyer (72 off 41) made sure that target was always within reach and they notched up their sixth win of the season with six wickets in hand.
PBKS now sit second on the points table with 13 points after 10 games from six wins, one no result and three losses. They have four more games left this season and look certain to make it to the playoffs.

The ongoing season is done for five-time champions CSK after their eighth loss in 10 games with just two wins to their name. cricket sports india news

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) stand-in skipper MS Dhoni says his team did put 'enough runs on the board' against Punjab Kings in IPL 2025 on Wednesday (Apr 30) but they have take more catches. The ongoing season is done for CSK after their eighth loss in 10 games with just two wins to their name. Dhoni, however, was pleased with the effort of batting unit. The five-time champions have found it hard to get going this season with just two wins so far as they sit at the bottom of the points table. Also Read - Sara Tendulkar's BIG statement about future of cricket | You won't believe what she said "I think the batting, yes, it was the first time when we had put enough runs on the board, but was it a par score? I feel [we were] slightly short," Dhoni said on the broadcast after the loss. "I felt we could have got slightly more. That partnership between [Dewald] Brevis and Sam [Curran] was excellent. And I feel we need to take some catches because that really helps to take wickets, you can slow down the opposition. Other than that, I feel from the batting unit as a whole, I felt it was a good effort," he added. Batting first CSK posted 190 in 19.2 overs - they were looking set to post their first 200-plus total of the season but failed to do so. While chasing, PBKS showed no real discomfort but only a couple of hiccups. Punjab's to three batters - Priyansh Arya (23 off 15), Prabhsimran Singh (54 off 36) and skipper Shreyas Iyer (72 off 41) made sure that target was always within reach and they notched up their sixth win of the season with six wickets in hand. PBKS now sit second on the points table with 13 points after 10 games from six wins, one no result and three losses. They have four more games left this season and look certain to make it to the playoffs.

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Every year Indian Premier League (IPL) season brings the best talent from around the world and one such talent was on display during KKR vs DC game in IPL 2025 on Tuesday (Apr 29). Batting first KKR posted a formidable total of 204 runs but it could have been at least four more if not were for a sensational catch by DC's Dushmantha Chameera.
The moment came in the second half of the last over when KKR's Anukul Roy smacked Aussie Mitchell Starc towards midwicket. The ball seemed sure to cross the boundary when Chameera flung himself to his left and grabbed the ball mid-air and horizontal to the ground. Have a look at the video:
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The four runs saved, however, could only be helpful in reducing the loss margin for Delhi as they fell short by 14 runs - their third loss in the last four games.
<h2>Rinku-Kuldeep slap drama post game</h2>
After the match DC bowler Kuldeep was seen 'playfully' slapping Rinku. The KKR batter's shocked expressions, however, led to an outrage on the internet. Clarifying that there's 'only love' between the two players, DC posted a video showing Kuldeep and Rinku smiling and being brotherly.
<h2>DC's silent struggle</h2>
Currently, DC have six wins and four losses from 10 games which gives them 12 points. In the rest four games, they need two to three wins to finish in top two to have a double shot at making it to the final.&nbsp;
Former South Africa skipper Shaun Pollock thinks that 'DC top order has to be more consistent' in the remaining games.&nbsp;
"They have shown us what they can do. They have scored some cameos here and there, but you look at the teams that are sitting on the top," the ex-SA skipper said while talking to Cricbuzz after DC's loss against KKR.&nbsp;

The ball seemed sure to cross the boundary when Chameera flung himself to his left and grabbed the ball mid-air and horizontal to the ground. india news cricket sports

Every year Indian Premier League (IPL) season brings the best talent from around the world and one such talent was on display during KKR vs DC game in IPL 2025 on Tuesday (Apr 29). Batting first KKR posted a formidable total of 204 runs but it could have been at least four more if not were for a sensational catch by DC's Dushmantha Chameera. The moment came in the second half of the last over when KKR's Anukul Roy smacked Aussie Mitchell Starc towards midwicket. The ball seemed sure to cross the boundary when Chameera flung himself to his left and grabbed the ball mid-air and horizontal to the ground. Have a look at the video: Is that Superman? 🦸‍♂️ No, it’s #DushmanthaChameera! Is this the best catch of the tournament so far? 🤯 Watch the LIVE action ➡ https://t.co/GeTHelSNLF#IPLonJioStar 👉 #DCvKKR | LIVE NOW on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi & JioHotstar pic.twitter.com/2gl98tQN35 — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) April 29, 2025 The four runs saved, however, could only be helpful in reducing the loss margin for Delhi as they fell short by 14 runs - their third loss in the last four games. Rinku-Kuldeep slap drama post game After the match DC bowler Kuldeep was seen 'playfully' slapping Rinku. The KKR batter's shocked expressions, however, led to an outrage on the internet. Clarifying that there's 'only love' between the two players, DC posted a video showing Kuldeep and Rinku smiling and being brotherly. DC's silent struggle Currently, DC have six wins and four losses from 10 games which gives them 12 points. In the rest four games, they need two to three wins to finish in top two to have a double shot at making it to the final. Former South Africa skipper Shaun Pollock thinks that 'DC top order has to be more consistent' in the remaining games. "They have shown us what they can do. They have scored some cameos here and there, but you look at the teams that are sitting on the top," the ex-SA skipper said while talking to Cricbuzz after DC's loss against KKR.

IPL 2025 | Is It Superman? No - It's Dushmantha Chameera! WATCH DC player's mid-air & horizontal to ground catch vs KKR

Delhi Capitals (DC) have posted a video on social media platform X after Kuldeep Yadav-Rinku Singh slap row stunned the internet. After the IPL 2025 match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), DC bowler was seen 'playfully' slapping Rinku. The KKR batter's shocked expressions, however, led to an outrage on the internet.
Clarifying that there's 'only love' between the two players, DC video shows Kuldeep and Rinku smiling in the new video. Have a look at the video below:
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After winning five games out their first six in IPL 2025, Delhi Capitals have had a bit of setback with three losses in the last four games. In the game against KKR, they lost by 14 runs while chasing a 205-run target.
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DC have looked strong this season to go into the playoffs and before their three losses in last four games, they were among the top two teams on the points table along with Gujarat Giants.
Currently, DC have six wins and four losses from 10 games which gives them 12 points. In the rest four games, they need two to three wins to finish in top two to have a double shot at making it to the final.
<h2>Pollock says top 3-4 batters need to be consistent</h2>
Former South Africa skipper Shaun Pollock thinks that 'DC top order has to be more consistent' in the remaining games.&nbsp;
"They have shown us what they can do. They have scored some cameos here and there, but you look at the teams that are sitting on the top," the ex-SA skipper said while talking to Cricbuzz after DC's loss against KKR.&nbsp;
"For example, Sai Sudharsan has scored nearly in every game, Shubman Gill's been very consistent. Suryakumar Yadav does not have less than 20 runs in the whole tournament; there is always someone who is scoring there. KL Rahul is DC's man. They will be happy that Faf is back at the top of the order, but I just think the other three need to score runs more consistently. They need 3&ndash;4 guys to score consistently every game," Pollock added.

DC bowler Kuldeep Yadav was seen 'playfully' slapping Rinku. The KKR batter's shocked expressions, however, led to an outrage on the internet. Cricket sports india news

Delhi Capitals (DC) have posted a video on social media platform X after Kuldeep Yadav-Rinku Singh slap row stunned the internet. After the IPL 2025 match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), DC bowler was seen 'playfully' slapping Rinku. The KKR batter's shocked expressions, however, led to an outrage on the internet. Clarifying that there's 'only love' between the two players, DC video shows Kuldeep and Rinku smiling in the new video. Have a look at the video below: Only pyaar 🫰🫂 pic.twitter.com/bePBy6Y54E — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 30, 2025 After winning five games out their first six in IPL 2025, Delhi Capitals have had a bit of setback with three losses in the last four games. In the game against KKR, they lost by 14 runs while chasing a 205-run target. Also Read - IPL 2025 | Wake-up call for CSK: Hussey looks for improvement on 'identifying the right talent' DC have looked strong this season to go into the playoffs and before their three losses in last four games, they were among the top two teams on the points table along with Gujarat Giants. Currently, DC have six wins and four losses from 10 games which gives them 12 points. In the rest four games, they need two to three wins to finish in top two to have a double shot at making it to the final. Pollock says top 3-4 batters need to be consistent Former South Africa skipper Shaun Pollock thinks that 'DC top order has to be more consistent' in the remaining games. "They have shown us what they can do. They have scored some cameos here and there, but you look at the teams that are sitting on the top," the ex-SA skipper said while talking to Cricbuzz after DC's loss against KKR. "For example, Sai Sudharsan has scored nearly in every game, Shubman Gill's been very consistent. Suryakumar Yadav does not have less than 20 runs in the whole tournament; there is always someone who is scoring there. KL Rahul is DC's man. They will be happy that Faf is back at the top of the order, but I just think the other three need to score runs more consistently. They need 3–4 guys to score consistently every game," Pollock added.

IPL 2025 | Rinku, Kuldeep claim 'only love' in new DC video after slap row - WATCH

After winning five games out their first six in IPL 2025, Delhi Capitals have had a bit of setback with three losses in the last four games. Former South Africa skipper Shaun Pollock thinks that 'DC top order has to be more consistent' in the remaining games to overcome that.
The comments come on the back of DC's 14-run loss against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Tuesday (April 29) while chasing a 205-run target.
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<h2>Pollock says DC need consistency at top</h2>
"They have shown us what they can do. They have scored some cameos here and there, but you look at the teams that are sitting on the top," the ex-SA skipper said while talking to Cricbuzz after DC's loss against KKR.&nbsp;
"For example, Sai Sudharsan has scored nearly in every game, Shubman Gill's been very consistent. Suryakumar Yadav does not have less than 20 runs in the whole tournament; there is always someone who is scoring there. KL Rahul is DC's man. They will be happy that Faf is back at the top of the order, but I just think the other three need to score runs more consistently. They need 3&ndash;4 guys to score consistently every game," Pollock added.
Rahul, who switched sides from LSG to DC ahead of this season, has been their best batter with 371 runs in nine games. The next best is Abhishek Porel with only 257 runs - which highlights Pollock's point of consistency.
DC have looked strong this season to go into the playoffs and before their three losses in last four games, they were among the top two teams on the points table along with Gujarat Giants.
Currently, DC have six wins and four losses from 10 games which gives them 12 points. In the rest four games, they need two to three wins to finish in top two to have a double shot at making it to the final.

Rahul has been the best DC batter with 371 runs in nine games. The next best is Abhishek Porel with only 257 runs - which highlights Pollock's point of consistency. cricket sports india news

After winning five games out their first six in IPL 2025, Delhi Capitals have had a bit of setback with three losses in the last four games. Former South Africa skipper Shaun Pollock thinks that 'DC top order has to be more consistent' in the remaining games to overcome that. The comments come on the back of DC's 14-run loss against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Tuesday (April 29) while chasing a 205-run target. Also Read - IPL 2025 | Wake-up call for CSK: Hussey looks for improvement on 'identifying the right talent' Pollock says DC need consistency at top "They have shown us what they can do. They have scored some cameos here and there, but you look at the teams that are sitting on the top," the ex-SA skipper said while talking to Cricbuzz after DC's loss against KKR. "For example, Sai Sudharsan has scored nearly in every game, Shubman Gill's been very consistent. Suryakumar Yadav does not have less than 20 runs in the whole tournament; there is always someone who is scoring there. KL Rahul is DC's man. They will be happy that Faf is back at the top of the order, but I just think the other three need to score runs more consistently. They need 3–4 guys to score consistently every game," Pollock added. Rahul, who switched sides from LSG to DC ahead of this season, has been their best batter with 371 runs in nine games. The next best is Abhishek Porel with only 257 runs - which highlights Pollock's point of consistency. DC have looked strong this season to go into the playoffs and before their three losses in last four games, they were among the top two teams on the points table along with Gujarat Giants. Currently, DC have six wins and four losses from 10 games which gives them 12 points. In the rest four games, they need two to three wins to finish in top two to have a double shot at making it to the final.

IPL 2025 | 'Need 3–4 guys to...,' ex-SA skipper highlights DC's silent struggle

Chennai Super Kings (CKS) batting coach Michael Hussey says that 'identifying the right talent' is something the franchise is looking to improve upon in he future. The comments come on the eve of their match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) which is scheduled on Wednesday (Apr 30). CSK, with only two wins and seven losses from nine games played in IPL 2025, are all but out of the playoff race.
"I think it's one area (talent identification) that we've really identified that we want to improve on is that talent identification side of things," he said at the press conference on Tuesday (Apr 29).
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"If we can play some practice games, see them [youngsters] under pressure, we can make more informed decisions about the talent that we're looking at moving forward," Hussey said. "So, it's certainly one area that I think they're putting a lot of time and effort into to make sure that we get the right talent moving forward.
"They're very important decisions. There's so much talent in this country and [it's about] picking the right ones. We're still going to make mistakes, no question. But if we can make more informed decisions, then I think that will help the franchise moving forward," he added.
The season has been very dismal for the five-time champions with none of their batters or bowlers performing up the mark. Their best batter this season has been Shivam Dube with 242 runs in nine innings while Noor Ahmad has been the best bowler with 14 wickets.
CSK also lost their regular skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad to injury early in the season and MS Dhoni took over from him who himself is facing scrutiny over dipping batting abilities and increasing age.
Dhoni has also asserted that they'd be looking to get things better for the next season in the remaining of the IPL 2025 fixtures.

Five-time IPL champions CSK, with only two wins and seven losses from nine games played in IPL 2025, are all but out of the playoff race. Cricket sports india news

Chennai Super Kings (CKS) batting coach Michael Hussey says that 'identifying the right talent' is something the franchise is looking to improve upon in he future. The comments come on the eve of their match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) which is scheduled on Wednesday (Apr 30). CSK, with only two wins and seven losses from nine games played in IPL 2025, are all but out of the playoff race. "I think it's one area (talent identification) that we've really identified that we want to improve on is that talent identification side of things," he said at the press conference on Tuesday (Apr 29). Also Read - IPL 2025: Australia legend voices opinion on MS Dhoni's retirement, says 'he does not need to be...' "If we can play some practice games, see them [youngsters] under pressure, we can make more informed decisions about the talent that we're looking at moving forward," Hussey said. "So, it's certainly one area that I think they're putting a lot of time and effort into to make sure that we get the right talent moving forward. "They're very important decisions. There's so much talent in this country and [it's about] picking the right ones. We're still going to make mistakes, no question. But if we can make more informed decisions, then I think that will help the franchise moving forward," he added. The season has been very dismal for the five-time champions with none of their batters or bowlers performing up the mark. Their best batter this season has been Shivam Dube with 242 runs in nine innings while Noor Ahmad has been the best bowler with 14 wickets. CSK also lost their regular skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad to injury early in the season and MS Dhoni took over from him who himself is facing scrutiny over dipping batting abilities and increasing age. Dhoni has also asserted that they'd be looking to get things better for the next season in the remaining of the IPL 2025 fixtures.

IPL 2025 | Wake-up call for CSK: Hussey looks for improvement on 'identifying the right talent'

As Punjab Kings continue their battle for a playoff spot in ongoing IPL 2025, Punjab Kings' opener <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/prabhsimran-singh">Prabhsimran Singh</a> reflected on a season full of promise. In his seventh year with the franchise, the 24-year-old has emerged as a key player&mdash;both on the field and in the dressing room. Speaking exclusively on Star Sports Press Room with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/punjab-kings">Punjab Kings</a> for Race To Playoffs, Prabhsimran Singh&nbsp;shared insights on his journey, the team's mindset, and why he believes this could finally be their breakthrough year.
"For over a decade, Punjab Kings fans have carried great hope and passion, and I deeply feel that support," said Prabhsimran. "Personally, it's been seven years with Punjab Kings, and though I didn&rsquo;t play regularly in the initial seasons, the franchise's faith in me has been a big motivation," he added.
"This season, there&rsquo;s a different energy in the camp," he explained. "We are playing bold, fearless cricket and believe we are dominating games more often than not."
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While weather disruptions have complicated the playoff equation, the team&rsquo;s belief hasn&rsquo;t wavered. &ldquo;Even though rain affected our last match, we are still confident about playoffs qualification&mdash;and from there, the ultimate goal is lifting the trophy.&rdquo;
<h2 data-start="1345" data-end="1586">'Working with Ponting has been a huge boost'</h2>
Much of that belief stems from the leadership of head coach <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ricky-ponting">Ricky Ponting</a>. For Prabhsimran, who scored a century against a then Ponting-coached Delhi side, the relationship has been transformative.
&ldquo;Working with Ricky Ponting has been a huge boost,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;His belief in me, especially after that century, meant a lot. He has helped refine my approach, particularly encouraging calculated aggression and better shot selection during the powerplay.&rdquo;
He has also found a strong partner at the top in Priyansh Arya.&nbsp;&ldquo;Batting with Priyansh Arya has been a joy. We're both young and uncapped, learning together and growing match by match.&rdquo;
That growth is supported by a dressing room culture that&rsquo;s noticeably positive. &ldquo;The environment under this coaching and leadership group is pressure-free. Everyone backs each other, celebrates success, and lifts one another on bad days.&rdquo;
That support has helped Prabhsimran develop mentally too. A few seasons ago, not getting consistent chances was tough&mdash;but speaking to legends of the game changed his perspective.
&ldquo;Mentally, I&rsquo;ve grown stronger,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;Talking to legends like Sachin Tendulkar helped me during tough phases when I wasn&rsquo;t getting games. His advice to focus on learning instead of worrying about the bench changed everything.&rdquo;
Another boost this year has come from the Impact Player rule, which has added tactical depth and opened doors for players like him.&nbsp;&ldquo;Yes, the Impact Player rule has given many domestic players the chance to shine in pressure situations. That&rsquo;s been one of the best parts of this season&mdash;the rise of Indian youngsters.&rdquo;
Of course, the bigger picture is always on the team&rsquo;s mind. Punjab Kings haven&rsquo;t reached the playoffs since 2014&mdash;a drought that weighs on fans and players alike.
&ldquo;The long wait isn&rsquo;t lost on us,&rdquo; he admits. &ldquo;We talk about it, but instead of pressure, it fuels our determination. We're taking things match by match, staying grounded and focused on playing our best cricket," he signed off.

India News, Sports: Punjab Kings are currently fifth in the IPL points table, having won five matches out of the nine played. They next face CSK on Wednesday (April 30)

As Punjab Kings continue their battle for a playoff spot in ongoing IPL 2025, Punjab Kings' opener Prabhsimran Singh reflected on a season full of promise. In his seventh year with the franchise, the 24-year-old has emerged as a key player—both on the field and in the dressing room. Speaking exclusively on Star Sports Press Room with Punjab Kings for Race To Playoffs, Prabhsimran Singh shared insights on his journey, the team's mindset, and why he believes this could finally be their breakthrough year. "For over a decade, Punjab Kings fans have carried great hope and passion, and I deeply feel that support," said Prabhsimran. "Personally, it's been seven years with Punjab Kings, and though I didn’t play regularly in the initial seasons, the franchise's faith in me has been a big motivation," he added. "This season, there’s a different energy in the camp," he explained. "We are playing bold, fearless cricket and believe we are dominating games more often than not." Also Read: Nat Sciver-Brunt appointed England women's captain across all formats While weather disruptions have complicated the playoff equation, the team’s belief hasn’t wavered. “Even though rain affected our last match, we are still confident about playoffs qualification—and from there, the ultimate goal is lifting the trophy.” 'Working with Ponting has been a huge boost' Much of that belief stems from the leadership of head coach Ricky Ponting. For Prabhsimran, who scored a century against a then Ponting-coached Delhi side, the relationship has been transformative. “Working with Ricky Ponting has been a huge boost,” he said. “His belief in me, especially after that century, meant a lot. He has helped refine my approach, particularly encouraging calculated aggression and better shot selection during the powerplay.” He has also found a strong partner at the top in Priyansh Arya. “Batting with Priyansh Arya has been a joy. We're both young and uncapped, learning together and growing match by match.” That growth is supported by a dressing room culture that’s noticeably positive. “The environment under this coaching and leadership group is pressure-free. Everyone backs each other, celebrates success, and lifts one another on bad days.” That support has helped Prabhsimran develop mentally too. A few seasons ago, not getting consistent chances was tough—but speaking to legends of the game changed his perspective. “Mentally, I’ve grown stronger,” he says. “Talking to legends like Sachin Tendulkar helped me during tough phases when I wasn’t getting games. His advice to focus on learning instead of worrying about the bench changed everything.” Another boost this year has come from the Impact Player rule, which has added tactical depth and opened doors for players like him. “Yes, the Impact Player rule has given many domestic players the chance to shine in pressure situations. That’s been one of the best parts of this season—the rise of Indian youngsters.” Of course, the bigger picture is always on the team’s mind. Punjab Kings haven’t reached the playoffs since 2014—a drought that weighs on fans and players alike. “The long wait isn’t lost on us,” he admits. “We talk about it, but instead of pressure, it fuels our determination. We're taking things match by match, staying grounded and focused on playing our best cricket," he signed off.

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DC vs KKR Dream11 Prediction: Delhi Capitals: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=delhi+capitals" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Delhi Capitals</a> (DC) will take on <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?title=kolkata+knight+riders" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Kolkata Knight Riders</a> (KKR) at the Arun Jaitley stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday (Apr 29). DC are coming into this contest after facing a defeat against RCB, while KKR's last match ended in a no-result. So here's our take on who should make it to the Dream11 for the DC vs KKR contest.&nbsp;
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">DC vs KKR Match Preview</h2>
Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head into the match sitting fourth and seventh, respectively, on the points table. Delhi Capitals will look for a win to solidify their position in the points table. However, a defeat for KKR will see them drop crucial points in the race for the IPL 2025 playoffs.
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">DC vs KKR Dream11 Prediction MyPlaying 11</h2>
Wicketkeeper: Abhishek Porel, Rahmanullah Gurbaz 
Batters: Karun Nair, Tristan Stubbs, KL Rahul(C), Angriksh Raghuvanshi 
All-Rounders: Axar Patel, Moeen Ali, Vipraj Nigam 
Bowlers:&nbsp; Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje
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<h2 style="text-align: justify;">DC vs KKR Head-to-Head Records</h2>
Friday's meeting between DC and KKR will be the 35th overall in the IPL. The visitors lead the competition with 18 wins. Delhi, on the other hand, has won 15 encounters, and one match has ended in a no-result.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">3 Top Captain Or Vice-Captain Choices<o:p></o:p></h2>
1. KL Rahul
KL Rahul is the leading run scorer for Delhi Capitals with 364 runs in nine innings. He has been in good form in the past matches and is a good pick for the captain.
2. Karun Nair
Karun Nair has been in great touch recently and is an explosive batter top of the order. He dominates the game in the first powerplay and takes on the bowlers all around the park.
3. Kuldeep Yadav
Left arm Chinaman spinner, Kuldeep Yadav has dismissed 12 batters with a great economy of 6.
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<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">DC vs KKR Fantasy Cricket Tips<o:p></o:p></h2>
KL Rahul and Mitchell Starc will be value additions to the contest, so we suggest you pick them in the Dream11 for the IPL 2025 contest.&nbsp;
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Team Analysis<o:p></o:p></h2>
DC: DC are placed fourth on the points table with six wins and three losses in nine matches thus far. They lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by six wickets in the previous tie and will be looking to bounce back and turn the momentum for the remainder of IPL 2025.
KKR: KKR are placed seventh on the table with three wins, five losses and one no-result in nine matches. They will aim to find a win and stay alive in the tournament.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report<o:p></o:p></h2>
The captain winning the toss is likely to bowl first at the Arun Jaitley stadium especially after observing how the DC vs RCB game unfolded at this venue. With the pitch showing signs of wear late in the tournament, spinners could dominate and reverse swing may help seamers.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Suggested playing 11 No. 2 for MI vs CSK Dream11 Fantasy Cricket<o:p></o:p></h2>
Wicketkeeper: Rahmanullah Gurbaz 
Batters: Faf du Plessis, Ajinkya Rahane, Ashutosh Sharma, Rinku Singh 
All-Rounders: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine 
Bowlers: Vaibhav Arora, Mukesh Kumar, Dushmanta Chameera, Varun Chakravarthy 
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Match Prediction: Who Will Win MI vs CSK?</h2>
Delhi will be looking for a win and to strengthen their position in the top four of the points table.. However, we expect KKR to beat DC seeing the spin bowling of KKR with likes of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy
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Delhi Capitals will face Kolkata Knight Riders in the 48th match of IPL 2025. Delhi will aim to win, whereas a defeat for KKR could see them in trouble. India News Cricket Sports

DC vs KKR Dream11 Prediction: Delhi Capitals: Delhi Capitals (DC) will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Arun Jaitley stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday (Apr 29). DC are coming into this contest after facing a defeat against RCB, while KKR's last match ended in a no-result. So here's our take on who should make it to the Dream11 for the DC vs KKR contest. DC vs KKR Match Preview Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head into the match sitting fourth and seventh, respectively, on the points table. Delhi Capitals will look for a win to solidify their position in the points table. However, a defeat for KKR will see them drop crucial points in the race for the IPL 2025 playoffs. DC vs KKR Dream11 Prediction MyPlaying 11 Wicketkeeper: Abhishek Porel, Rahmanullah Gurbaz Batters: Karun Nair, Tristan Stubbs, KL Rahul(C), Angriksh Raghuvanshi All-Rounders: Axar Patel, Moeen Ali, Vipraj Nigam Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje Also Read: Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav praise teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi after record-breaking ton in IPL 2025 DC vs KKR Head-to-Head Records Friday's meeting between DC and KKR will be the 35th overall in the IPL. The visitors lead the competition with 18 wins. Delhi, on the other hand, has won 15 encounters, and one match has ended in a no-result. 3 Top Captain Or Vice-Captain Choices 1. KL Rahul KL Rahul is the leading run scorer for Delhi Capitals with 364 runs in nine innings. He has been in good form in the past matches and is a good pick for the captain. 2. Karun Nair Karun Nair has been in great touch recently and is an explosive batter top of the order. He dominates the game in the first powerplay and takes on the bowlers all around the park. 3. Kuldeep Yadav Left arm Chinaman spinner, Kuldeep Yadav has dismissed 12 batters with a great economy of 6. ALSO READ | 'Updated IPL 2025 Points Table': Check points table, match results, NRR with wins, loss and other key details DC vs KKR Fantasy Cricket Tips KL Rahul and Mitchell Starc will be value additions to the contest, so we suggest you pick them in the Dream11 for the IPL 2025 contest. Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Team Analysis DC: DC are placed fourth on the points table with six wins and three losses in nine matches thus far. They lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by six wickets in the previous tie and will be looking to bounce back and turn the momentum for the remainder of IPL 2025. KKR: KKR are placed seventh on the table with three wins, five losses and one no-result in nine matches. They will aim to find a win and stay alive in the tournament. Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report The captain winning the toss is likely to bowl first at the Arun Jaitley stadium especially after observing how the DC vs RCB game unfolded at this venue. With the pitch showing signs of wear late in the tournament, spinners could dominate and reverse swing may help seamers. Suggested playing 11 No. 2 for MI vs CSK Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Wicketkeeper: Rahmanullah Gurbaz Batters: Faf du Plessis, Ajinkya Rahane, Ashutosh Sharma, Rinku Singh All-Rounders: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine Bowlers: Vaibhav Arora, Mukesh Kumar, Dushmanta Chameera, Varun Chakravarthy Match Prediction: Who Will Win MI vs CSK? Delhi will be looking for a win and to strengthen their position in the top four of the points table.. However, we expect KKR to beat DC seeing the spin bowling of KKR with likes of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy Disclaimer: The fantasy tips and facts expressed within this article are the author's personal opinions and WION does not promote or endorse any sort of betting activity. They do not reflect the views of WION. It is not a reflection of the actual points you might earn. WION does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.

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Gujarat Titans star batter Sai Sudharsan said that they cold have bowled better in the powerplay than they did after losing against Rajasthan Royals (RR) by on Monday (Apr 28) in IPL 2025. The loss will sting a lot for GT as it just came in 15.5 overs for a 210-run target with RR still having eight wickets in hand when it ended.
"We could have reacted well. The way they started the powerplay was brilliant, but we could have reacted well and had better plans," said Sudharsan after the game.
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"Maybe the lengths, and we could have been aware of the wicket, how it reacted to the ball, which they bowled in the first innings. Maybe we could have taken cues from that and executed that. Maybe we could have gone wider, we could have not bowled into his arc, maybe we could have done that and things would have been different," he added.
GT indeed lost the game in powerplay itself as Royals opening pair of 23-year-old Yashasvi Jaiswal and 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed 87 runs. GT had a chance on the first ball of the second over when Jaiswal miscued a shot but only for Jos Buttler to drop it at point despite calling and running for it.
In the chase, Suryavanshi was especially effective as he became the youngest T20 centurion ever which he completed in record 35 balls. Suryavanshi's effort is just second to Chris Gayle (30 balls) in IPL and fastest for an Indian.
The chase by Rajasthan Royals was also the fastest in the T20 history for 200-plus-run target. With the win Rajasthan snapped their five-game losing streak, three out of which they should have won while chasing.

The 210-run chase by Rajasthan Royals vs GT in 15.5 overs in IPL 2025 was also the fastest in the T20 history for 200-plus-run target. cricket sports

Gujarat Titans star batter Sai Sudharsan said that they cold have bowled better in the powerplay than they did after losing against Rajasthan Royals (RR) by on Monday (Apr 28) in IPL 2025. The loss will sting a lot for GT as it just came in 15.5 overs for a 210-run target with RR still having eight wickets in hand when it ended. "We could have reacted well. The way they started the powerplay was brilliant, but we could have reacted well and had better plans," said Sudharsan after the game. Also Read - From doubt to destiny: Suryavanshi’s blazing 35-ball IPL ton leaves GT skipper Gill in awe, Ajay Jadeja calls it... "Maybe the lengths, and we could have been aware of the wicket, how it reacted to the ball, which they bowled in the first innings. Maybe we could have taken cues from that and executed that. Maybe we could have gone wider, we could have not bowled into his arc, maybe we could have done that and things would have been different," he added. GT indeed lost the game in powerplay itself as Royals opening pair of 23-year-old Yashasvi Jaiswal and 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed 87 runs. GT had a chance on the first ball of the second over when Jaiswal miscued a shot but only for Jos Buttler to drop it at point despite calling and running for it. In the chase, Suryavanshi was especially effective as he became the youngest T20 centurion ever which he completed in record 35 balls. Suryavanshi's effort is just second to Chris Gayle (30 balls) in IPL and fastest for an Indian. The chase by Rajasthan Royals was also the fastest in the T20 history for 200-plus-run target. With the win Rajasthan snapped their five-game losing streak, three out of which they should have won while chasing.

IPL 2025 | 'Fastest 200+ run-chase in T20 history:' Sudharsan says GT 'could have taken cues' from RR bowling

Former India all-rounder Ajay Jadeja thinks it took immense self-belief for 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi to score 35-ball ton against Gujarat Titans (GT) in IPL 2025 on Monday (Apr 28). As Jadeja was speaking to official broadcaster, the conversation was dropped for presentation ceremony where GT skipper Shubman Gill said otherwise.
"It was his (lucky) day. His hitting was just tremendous, and he made full use of his day," said Gill after the game. Jadeja had the opposite view altogether.
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"But a 14-year-old to believe in himself, the amount that he believes in himself, and to take it that far, even if it's, you know, one day like some player on television just said, oh, it was just his lucky day," said the former India batter.
Suryavanshi lit up the IPL 2025 with his ton which also meant that Rajasthan Royals stay alive in the playoff race after chasing down 200-plus-run target inside 16 overs - the fastest ever in history of T20 cricket.
It was the second fastest hundred in the IPL history behind Chris Gayle's 30-ball effort and fastest by the Indian as he surpassed Yusuf Pathan's 37-ball innings.
The teen sensation spilled the beans on his batting style and said after the match: "I don't see the ground so much, just focus on the ball."
He was equally ecstatic after winning the POTM award for the innings which he described as 'dream come true.'
Vaibhav smashed 11 sixes and seven fours in his swashbuckling innings as Rajasthan snapped their five-game losing streak, three out of which they should have won while chasing.
Suryavanshi's partner Yashasvi Jaiswal, himself a 23-year-old youngster, was also delighted at the teen's batting.
"Incredible innings, one of the best I have seen. Hope he will do it for us for a long time. I was telling him to just keep going, incredible today. He just played amazing shots, he practises well, works hard in the hits. He has the game and temperament, wish him all the luck," said Jaiswal.

It was the second fastest hundred in the IPL history behind Chris Gayle's 30-ball effort and fastest by the Indian as he surpassed Yusuf Pathan's 37-ball innings. Cricket Sports

Former India all-rounder Ajay Jadeja thinks it took immense self-belief for 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi to score 35-ball ton against Gujarat Titans (GT) in IPL 2025 on Monday (Apr 28). As Jadeja was speaking to official broadcaster, the conversation was dropped for presentation ceremony where GT skipper Shubman Gill said otherwise. "It was his (lucky) day. His hitting was just tremendous, and he made full use of his day," said Gill after the game. Jadeja had the opposite view altogether. Also Check: From Rohit Sharma to Vaibhav Suryavanshi here's a look at Indian batters with fastest T20 hundreds "But a 14-year-old to believe in himself, the amount that he believes in himself, and to take it that far, even if it's, you know, one day like some player on television just said, oh, it was just his lucky day," said the former India batter. Suryavanshi lit up the IPL 2025 with his ton which also meant that Rajasthan Royals stay alive in the playoff race after chasing down 200-plus-run target inside 16 overs - the fastest ever in history of T20 cricket. It was the second fastest hundred in the IPL history behind Chris Gayle's 30-ball effort and fastest by the Indian as he surpassed Yusuf Pathan's 37-ball innings. The teen sensation spilled the beans on his batting style and said after the match: "I don't see the ground so much, just focus on the ball." He was equally ecstatic after winning the POTM award for the innings which he described as 'dream come true.' Vaibhav smashed 11 sixes and seven fours in his swashbuckling innings as Rajasthan snapped their five-game losing streak, three out of which they should have won while chasing. Suryavanshi's partner Yashasvi Jaiswal, himself a 23-year-old youngster, was also delighted at the teen's batting. "Incredible innings, one of the best I have seen. Hope he will do it for us for a long time. I was telling him to just keep going, incredible today. He just played amazing shots, he practises well, works hard in the hits. He has the game and temperament, wish him all the luck," said Jaiswal.

From doubt to destiny: Suryavanshi’s blazing 35-ball IPL ton leaves GT skipper Gill in awe, Ajay Jadeja calls it...

It was a record-breaking day in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) on Monday (April 28) as teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi scripted history with a 101-run knock for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans. Playing at the Sawai Mansing Stadium in Jaipur, Vaibhav slammed a 35-ball ton for RR, thus becoming the youngest batter in professional cricket to achieve the feat. His knock did not go unnoticed as the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma and other cricketing greats applauded his knock.
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At 14 years and 32 days, the youngster from Bihar also became the Indian to score the fastest hundred in IPL history. Rohit Sharma took to his Instagram handle and praised his innings writing &ldquo;class vaibhav_sooryavanshi09&rdquo; while Suryakumar Yadav also applauded the genius who scored 101 off 38.<o:p></o:p>
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&mdash; Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) <a href="https://twitter.com/surya_14kumar/status/1916909688568058001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2025</a></blockquote>

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&ldquo;Witnessed this carnage of an innings by this youngster. Absolutely insane!,&rdquo; Surya wrote on his X handle. <o:p></o:p>
Former World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh also applauded Vaibhav, writing &ldquo;What were you doing at 14?!! This kid is taking on the best bowlers in the world without blinking an eyelid! Vaibhav Suryavanshi &mdash; remember the name! Playing with a fearless attitude. Proud to see the next generation shine.&rdquo;<o:p></o:p>
Earlier legendary Sachin Tendulkar also had huge praise for the 14-year-old as he wrote &ldquo;Vaibhav&rsquo;s fearless approach, bat speed, picking the length early, and transferring the energy behind the ball was the recipe behind a fabulous innings.&rdquo;<o:p></o:p>
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Vaibhav went past the previous record, set by Vijay Zol of Maharashtra at 18 years and 118 days against Mumbai in an Indian domestic match in 2013. Suryavanshi's ton is the second fastest in the popular T20 tournament after Chris Gayle's century in 30 balls for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2013.<o:p></o:p>
The teenage sensation finally fell bowled to fast bowler Prasidh Krishna for 101 off 38 balls and walked off to a standing ovation from the home crowd and the team dugout. His 166-run opening stand with fellow left-hander Yashasvi Jaiswal launched his team's chase of 210. They reached the target with 25 balls and eight wickets to spare.

It was a record-breaking day in the IPL 2025 on Monday (April 28) as teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi scripted history with a 101-run knock. India News | Cricket | Sports

It was a record-breaking day in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) on Monday (April 28) as teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi scripted history with a 101-run knock for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans. Playing at the Sawai Mansing Stadium in Jaipur, Vaibhav slammed a 35-ball ton for RR, thus becoming the youngest batter in professional cricket to achieve the feat. His knock did not go unnoticed as the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma and other cricketing greats applauded his knock. Vaibhav’s fearless approach, bat speed, picking the length early, and transferring the energy behind the ball was the recipe behind a fabulous innings. End result: 101 runs off 38 balls. Well played!!pic.twitter.com/MvJLUfpHmn — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 28, 2025 Rohit, Sky praise Vaibhav after historic knock At 14 years and 32 days, the youngster from Bihar also became the Indian to score the fastest hundred in IPL history. Rohit Sharma took to his Instagram handle and praised his innings writing “class vaibhav_sooryavanshi09” while Suryakumar Yadav also applauded the genius who scored 101 off 38. Witnessed this carnage of an innings by this youngster. Absolutely insane! 🧿🧿🧿 pic.twitter.com/b0xJb9jMER — Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) April 28, 2025 “Witnessed this carnage of an innings by this youngster. Absolutely insane!,” Surya wrote on his X handle. Former World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh also applauded Vaibhav, writing “What were you doing at 14?!! This kid is taking on the best bowlers in the world without blinking an eyelid! Vaibhav Suryavanshi — remember the name! Playing with a fearless attitude. Proud to see the next generation shine.” Earlier legendary Sachin Tendulkar also had huge praise for the 14-year-old as he wrote “Vaibhav’s fearless approach, bat speed, picking the length early, and transferring the energy behind the ball was the recipe behind a fabulous innings.” ALSO READ | IPL 2025: Sizzling Suryavanshi's century fires Rajasthan Royals to eight-wicket win over Gujarat Titans Vaibhav rewrites record books Vaibhav went past the previous record, set by Vijay Zol of Maharashtra at 18 years and 118 days against Mumbai in an Indian domestic match in 2013. Suryavanshi's ton is the second fastest in the popular T20 tournament after Chris Gayle's century in 30 balls for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2013. The teenage sensation finally fell bowled to fast bowler Prasidh Krishna for 101 off 38 balls and walked off to a standing ovation from the home crowd and the team dugout. His 166-run opening stand with fellow left-hander Yashasvi Jaiswal launched his team's chase of 210. They reached the target with 25 balls and eight wickets to spare.

Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav praise teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi after record-breaking ton in IPL 2025

With the IPL 2025 season nearing its business end, each game is important, and the heat is on teams to qualify for the playoffs. Former India cricketer and JioStar expert for IPL 2025, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ajay-jadeja">Ajay Jadeja</a> addressed the media on upcoming key clashes as teams race to the playoffs.&nbsp;
Jadeja spoke about the pressure that the top four teams are under as compared to the other remaining teams. He said, "The top four teams are under tremendous pressure to hold on to their spots, having already done the hard work throughout the season. They have everything to lose. Whereas teams outside the top four, especially those struggling to get into the playoffs, have everything to gain. The psychological factor of holding on to a playoff spot in a long tournament like the IPL is paramount, and this pressure tends to influence team performances."
One of the most talked about discussion of this ongoing IPL season has been <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rashid-khan">Rashid Khan</a>'s form, who has not been performing his best, but his team, Gujarat Titans, has been resilient. Jadeja, though, does not appear to be too bothered about the struggles of the Afghan leg-spinner.
"There will be a time where he will be a key player and deliver the goods for the team. Every player goes through a rough phase but that doesn't make them a bad player. I am sure he will be back to his form again."
Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2025-pbks-co-owner-preity-zinta-says-shreyas-iyer-was-our-first-and-only-choice-to-lead-team-9010859">IPL 2025: PBKS co-owner Preity Zinta says, 'Shreyas Iyer was our first and only choice to lead team'</a>
Notably, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/royal-challengers-bengaluru">Royal Challengers Bengaluru</a> has been among the best-performing teams of this season with their good batting line-up and fresh addition of muscle power to their bowling line-up. Jadeja praised the RCB bowling unit for being very attacking and aggressive in their performance and for their capacity to hold their nerves when they have set 160-180 run targets.
He also lauded Virat Kohli's consistency over the years and how he is an integral part of the team despite not being the captain. "How is there going to be any other team in the world where you have in your batting order at No. 3, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/virat-kohli">Virat Kohli</a>, and he is not going to be the most crucial?" Jadeja questioned.
When asked if RCB could chase larger scores, like 200+, Jadeja admitted that although RCB prefers playing low-scoring games, chasing 230-240 would be a challenge for them as there is not much depth in their bowling attack. Nevertheless, with a middle-order player like Kohli, RCB will never be out of contention in any chase.
<h2>'Mumbai Indians can still qualify for the playoffs'</h2>
Another team that has made an impressive turnaround is <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mumbai-indians">Mumbai Indians</a>, who initially struggled but have now won five consecutive matches. Jadeja highlighted that Mumbai&rsquo;s early defeats were more about self-imposed restrictions rather than poor performances, especially in two matches where they fell short while chasing low totals despite having wickets in hand.
He said that once Mumbai was 'unleashed', they showed their true potential. With a line-up boasting of several Indian stars, Jadeja believes Mumbai still has a good chance to qualify for the playoffs, provided they maintain their current form.
In terms of surprises, Jadeja highlighted Delhi&rsquo;s resurgence as one of the season&rsquo;s positives. He attributed the turnaround to a more cohesive Indian management structure, with the team benefiting from experienced backroom staff, who understand the nuances of the Indian Premier League.
On the other hand, Jadeja was disappointed with the performance of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/rajasthan-royals">Rajasthan Royals</a>, who started well but have lost their rhythm. In spite of their downslide, Jadeja feels that Rajasthan can still recover and finish well.
When questioned regarding the possibility of bottom-placed teams such as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/chennai-super-kings">Chennai Super Kings</a> (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) mounting a late tournament revival for the playoffs, Jadeja remained doubtful. He said that anything is possible in the IPL but could not envision CSK or SRH reaching the top four. He pointed out that CSK's auction plan this season didn't make a team good enough for a playoff run, whereas SRH, with a superior team, were in a tough spot.
As the tournament nears the business end, Jadeja feels the battle for the top four is very much on, with franchises such as RCB, Gujarat Titans, and Mumbai Indians being the strong contenders. But he insisted that in this format, one game can turn a team's fortunes, and no team is safe for the final.

Cricket, Sports: With the ongoing Indian Premier League season coming to business end, each game holds importance, and the heat is on teams to qualify for the playoffs

With the IPL 2025 season nearing its business end, each game is important, and the heat is on teams to qualify for the playoffs. Former India cricketer and JioStar expert for IPL 2025, Ajay Jadeja addressed the media on upcoming key clashes as teams race to the playoffs. Jadeja spoke about the pressure that the top four teams are under as compared to the other remaining teams. He said, "The top four teams are under tremendous pressure to hold on to their spots, having already done the hard work throughout the season. They have everything to lose. Whereas teams outside the top four, especially those struggling to get into the playoffs, have everything to gain. The psychological factor of holding on to a playoff spot in a long tournament like the IPL is paramount, and this pressure tends to influence team performances." One of the most talked about discussion of this ongoing IPL season has been Rashid Khan's form, who has not been performing his best, but his team, Gujarat Titans, has been resilient. Jadeja, though, does not appear to be too bothered about the struggles of the Afghan leg-spinner. "There will be a time where he will be a key player and deliver the goods for the team. Every player goes through a rough phase but that doesn't make them a bad player. I am sure he will be back to his form again." Also Read: IPL 2025: PBKS co-owner Preity Zinta says, 'Shreyas Iyer was our first and only choice to lead team' Notably, Royal Challengers Bengaluru has been among the best-performing teams of this season with their good batting line-up and fresh addition of muscle power to their bowling line-up. Jadeja praised the RCB bowling unit for being very attacking and aggressive in their performance and for their capacity to hold their nerves when they have set 160-180 run targets. He also lauded Virat Kohli's consistency over the years and how he is an integral part of the team despite not being the captain. "How is there going to be any other team in the world where you have in your batting order at No. 3, Virat Kohli, and he is not going to be the most crucial?" Jadeja questioned. When asked if RCB could chase larger scores, like 200+, Jadeja admitted that although RCB prefers playing low-scoring games, chasing 230-240 would be a challenge for them as there is not much depth in their bowling attack. Nevertheless, with a middle-order player like Kohli, RCB will never be out of contention in any chase. 'Mumbai Indians can still qualify for the playoffs' Another team that has made an impressive turnaround is Mumbai Indians, who initially struggled but have now won five consecutive matches. Jadeja highlighted that Mumbai’s early defeats were more about self-imposed restrictions rather than poor performances, especially in two matches where they fell short while chasing low totals despite having wickets in hand. He said that once Mumbai was 'unleashed', they showed their true potential. With a line-up boasting of several Indian stars, Jadeja believes Mumbai still has a good chance to qualify for the playoffs, provided they maintain their current form. In terms of surprises, Jadeja highlighted Delhi’s resurgence as one of the season’s positives. He attributed the turnaround to a more cohesive Indian management structure, with the team benefiting from experienced backroom staff, who understand the nuances of the Indian Premier League. On the other hand, Jadeja was disappointed with the performance of Rajasthan Royals, who started well but have lost their rhythm. In spite of their downslide, Jadeja feels that Rajasthan can still recover and finish well. When questioned regarding the possibility of bottom-placed teams such as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) mounting a late tournament revival for the playoffs, Jadeja remained doubtful. He said that anything is possible in the IPL but could not envision CSK or SRH reaching the top four. He pointed out that CSK's auction plan this season didn't make a team good enough for a playoff run, whereas SRH, with a superior team, were in a tough spot. As the tournament nears the business end, Jadeja feels the battle for the top four is very much on, with franchises such as RCB, Gujarat Titans, and Mumbai Indians being the strong contenders. But he insisted that in this format, one game can turn a team's fortunes, and no team is safe for the final.

IPL 2025: This former India cricketer reveals what’s finally clicking for Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Australia-based podcast channel The Grade Cricketer has deleted all the IPL 2025 related videos across platforms after getting a legal letter from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). While the content of notice isn't known, the podcasters Sam Perry and Ian Higgins say that 'this is something we've done ourselves.'
The podcasters ran the IPL show called The Big IPL Breakfast where they talked everything about the tournament. They also used IPL match images as well in their videos.
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As per BCI guidelines, the match images can be used for editorial purpose but not for 'commercial purpose.' As reported by Sydney Morning Herald news outlet, the show used Indian grocery app Big Basket as sponsor which could have led to this crackdown.&nbsp;
The podcasters, however, assured the fans that the coverage will continue as is but this time sans the questionable elements.
<h2>Why did podcasters delete IPL 2025 content</h2>
&ldquo;You may have noticed that every single video from our coverage of this year&rsquo;s big cricket tournament has been removed from YouTube, YouTube Shorts, Facebook, Instagram and X. This is something we&rsquo;ve done ourselves, it hasn&rsquo;t been done to us, we have removed these videos,&rdquo; said Perry in his latest YouTube video.
&ldquo;On Saturday evening Australian time we received a very polite legal letter about elements of our content from the cricket tournament we speak to you about pertaining specifically to this season. As a result we decided to take those videos down,&rdquo; he added.
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s very important to note we&rsquo;re going to continue to post coverage of the tournament, at the same cadence that we do. In fact, there&rsquo;s going to be more in the next couple of weeks because we&rsquo;re going to India. But our approach to content has been consistent for five years, we just now have a deeper understanding of what is and isn&rsquo;t passing muster.&rdquo;

While the content of notice isn't known, podcasters of The Grade Cricketer channel Sam Perry and Ian Higgins say that 'this is something we've done ourselves.' Cricket Sports World

Australia-based podcast channel The Grade Cricketer has deleted all the IPL 2025 related videos across platforms after getting a legal letter from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). While the content of notice isn't known, the podcasters Sam Perry and Ian Higgins say that 'this is something we've done ourselves.' The podcasters ran the IPL show called The Big IPL Breakfast where they talked everything about the tournament. They also used IPL match images as well in their videos. Also Read - Pahalgam terror attack: Ex-PAK spinner tears apart Afridi for his scathing ‘India kills its own people’ remark As per BCI guidelines, the match images can be used for editorial purpose but not for 'commercial purpose.' As reported by Sydney Morning Herald news outlet, the show used Indian grocery app Big Basket as sponsor which could have led to this crackdown. The podcasters, however, assured the fans that the coverage will continue as is but this time sans the questionable elements. Why did podcasters delete IPL 2025 content “You may have noticed that every single video from our coverage of this year’s big cricket tournament has been removed from YouTube, YouTube Shorts, Facebook, Instagram and X. This is something we’ve done ourselves, it hasn’t been done to us, we have removed these videos,” said Perry in his latest YouTube video. “On Saturday evening Australian time we received a very polite legal letter about elements of our content from the cricket tournament we speak to you about pertaining specifically to this season. As a result we decided to take those videos down,” he added. “It’s very important to note we’re going to continue to post coverage of the tournament, at the same cadence that we do. In fact, there’s going to be more in the next couple of weeks because we’re going to India. But our approach to content has been consistent for five years, we just now have a deeper understanding of what is and isn’t passing muster.”

Aussie podcasters The Grade Cricketer delete all IPL 2025 videos after getting 'very polite legal letter' from BCCI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli says 'people are forgetting to take game deep in T20' as he steered his team to yet another win in IPL 2025. His comments came after RCB beat Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday (Apr 28) by six wickets as they chased 163-run target in 18.3 overs with six wickets in hand.
"People, I think, are forgetting the importance of stitching in a partnership or going deep into the innings in T20 cricket," Kohli said after the match. "And I think this year around, you're seeing that you can't just come out and tee off from ball one. You need to have professionalism, to read the situation and try and get into a position where you can start dominating the bowlers.
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"And for that, you need to string in a partnership. And it won't come easy on a slow pitch if you don't know how to rotate the strike. So, yeah, that's pretty much my method.
"I analyse the conditions, understand what the score on the board is, understand what the situation demands of me and have the skills to kind of keep rotating the strike and not be stagnant on one end," he added.
RCB were in a spot of bother at 26/3 in four overs during the chase when Kohli (51 off 47) added 119 runs for the fourth wicket with POTM Krunal Pandya (73 not out off 47). The duo took the game away from DC to register their record sixth away win in the season.
<h2>RCB on a roll away from home</h2>
Out of 10 games played, RCB have won seven matches in total and six of them came away from home. They lost three consecutive matches at home before breaking the jinx with a 11-run win against Rajasthan Royals.
Kohli has been instrumental in those wins, scoring 443 runs in 10 innings at an average of 63 and a strike-rate of 138 - with 209 runs in singles and doubles. He has also hit six fifties in the season and currently sits atop of the run-making charts as the Orange Cap holder. Kohli is also miles ahead of RCB's second best batter Phil Salt who has 239 runs in nine innings.

RCB were in a spot of bother  vs DC at 26/3 in four overs during the chase when Kohli (51 off 47) added 119 runs for the fourth wicket with POTM Krunal Pandya . Cricket Sports India news

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli says 'people are forgetting to take game deep in T20' as he steered his team to yet another win in IPL 2025. His comments came after RCB beat Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday (Apr 28) by six wickets as they chased 163-run target in 18.3 overs with six wickets in hand. "People, I think, are forgetting the importance of stitching in a partnership or going deep into the innings in T20 cricket," Kohli said after the match. "And I think this year around, you're seeing that you can't just come out and tee off from ball one. You need to have professionalism, to read the situation and try and get into a position where you can start dominating the bowlers. Also Read - IPL 2025 | '110 runs in 10 games at average of 12' LSG skipper Pant says 'not the right thing' to question his form "And for that, you need to string in a partnership. And it won't come easy on a slow pitch if you don't know how to rotate the strike. So, yeah, that's pretty much my method. "I analyse the conditions, understand what the score on the board is, understand what the situation demands of me and have the skills to kind of keep rotating the strike and not be stagnant on one end," he added. RCB were in a spot of bother at 26/3 in four overs during the chase when Kohli (51 off 47) added 119 runs for the fourth wicket with POTM Krunal Pandya (73 not out off 47). The duo took the game away from DC to register their record sixth away win in the season. RCB on a roll away from home Out of 10 games played, RCB have won seven matches in total and six of them came away from home. They lost three consecutive matches at home before breaking the jinx with a 11-run win against Rajasthan Royals. Kohli has been instrumental in those wins, scoring 443 runs in 10 innings at an average of 63 and a strike-rate of 138 - with 209 runs in singles and doubles. He has also hit six fifties in the season and currently sits atop of the run-making charts as the Orange Cap holder. Kohli is also miles ahead of RCB's second best batter Phil Salt who has 239 runs in nine innings.

IPL 2025 | '209 runs in singles and doubles': Kohli says people 'need to have professionalism' and take games deep in T20s

RR vs GT Dream11 Prediction: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/cricket-shahid-afridi-ex-pakistan-captain-blames-indian-army-for-pahalgam-terror-attack-calls-them-inefficient-and-useless-9007522" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Rajasthan Royals</a> (RR) will take on <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/cricket-shahid-afridi-ex-pakistan-captain-blames-indian-army-for-pahalgam-terror-attack-calls-them-inefficient-and-useless-9007522" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Gujarat Titans </a>(GT) on Monday (Apr 28) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Rajasthan, currently placed ninth on the points table, will look for a win to stay alive in the playoff race. A defeat for RR would almost see them out of the IPL 2025.
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">RR vs GT Match Preview</h2>
So far in the IPL 2025, RR have won two matches out of the nine played. They are coming into this match after losing three close matches on the trot. On the other hand, GT are coming into the contest after a comfortable 39-run win against Kolkata. It will be exciting to see who wins the match and remains the top team.&nbsp;
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">RR vs GT Dream11 Prediction MyPlaying 11</h2>
Wicketkeeper: &nbsp;Jos Buttler, Dhruv Jurel 
Batters:&nbsp; Sai Sudarshan(C), Shubhman Gill, Yashashvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmeyer
All-Rounders: Rashid Khan, Dasun Shanaka 
Bowlers: Sandeep Sharma, Sai Kishore, Prasidh Krishna
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">RR vs GT Head-to-Head Record</h2>
Saturday's meeting between RR and GT will be the eighth between the franchises, with the latter leading the way with six wins. RR, on the other hand, have won just one match with no contest ending in a no result.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">3 Top Captain Or Vice-Captain Choices<o:p></o:p></h2>
1. Sai Sudarshan
Sai Sudarshan has scored 417 runs with a strike rate of 152 in 8 innings. He is the third highest run-getter in the Orange Cap list, making him an ideal choice for the captain
2. Shubhman Gill
Shubhman Gill performed incredibly well in the last encounter, scoring 90 runs off 55 deliveries. The GT opener has also scored 323 runs this season.
3. Yashashvi Jaiswal
Yashasvi Jaiswal is the leading run scorer for the Rajasthan Royals with 356 runs under his name.
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<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">RR vs GT Fantasy Cricket Tips<o:p></o:p></h2>
Sai Sudarshan and Yashashvi Jaiswal are the two safest options to have in the team as they both are in good form. They have been contributing consistently for their respective teams.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans Team Analysis<o:p></o:p></h2>
RR: Rajasthan Royals, currently placed ninth on the points table with two wins in nine matches, are desperate for a win to stay alive in the playoff hunt. They are on a three-match losing streak, with all of those matches being narrow defeats.
GT: Gujarat Titans are second in the points table with six wins and two losses in eight matches. They defeated KKR in their last encounter by 39 runs. GT would look to extend their dominant run in the tournament.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Sawai Mansingh Stadium Pitch Report<o:p></o:p></h2>
The surface in Jaipur will be a balanced one with good help for both pacers and spinners. Both teams will prefer chasing at this venue.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Suggested playing 11 No. 2 for RR vs GT Dream11 Fantasy Cricket<o:p></o:p></h2>
Wicketkeeper: Dhruv Jurel 
Batters: Shimron Hetmeyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Vaibhav Suryavanshi 
All-Rounders: Washington Sundar, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tewatia 
Bowlers: Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma, Jofra Archer, Fazalhaq Farooqi 
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Match Prediction: Who Will Win RR vs GT?</h2>
Gujarat Titans have lost just two matches in the ongoing season. However, we expect RR to go hard at GT and predict Rajasthan to win this encounter.
Disclaimer: The fantasy tips and facts expressed within this article are the author's personal opinions and WION does not promote or endorse any sort of betting activity. They do not reflect the views of WION. It is not a reflection of the actual points you might earn. WION does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.

Rajasthan Royals will face Gujarat Titans in the 47th match of IPL 2025. RR would be looking for a win and stay alive in the playoff race. India News Cricket Sports

RR vs GT Dream11 Prediction: Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on Gujarat Titans (GT) on Monday (Apr 28) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Rajasthan, currently placed ninth on the points table, will look for a win to stay alive in the playoff race. A defeat for RR would almost see them out of the IPL 2025. RR vs GT Match Preview So far in the IPL 2025, RR have won two matches out of the nine played. They are coming into this match after losing three close matches on the trot. On the other hand, GT are coming into the contest after a comfortable 39-run win against Kolkata. It will be exciting to see who wins the match and remains the top team. RR vs GT Dream11 Prediction MyPlaying 11 Wicketkeeper: Jos Buttler, Dhruv Jurel Batters: Sai Sudarshan(C), Shubhman Gill, Yashashvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmeyer All-Rounders: Rashid Khan, Dasun Shanaka Bowlers: Sandeep Sharma, Sai Kishore, Prasidh Krishna RR vs GT Head-to-Head Record Saturday's meeting between RR and GT will be the eighth between the franchises, with the latter leading the way with six wins. RR, on the other hand, have won just one match with no contest ending in a no result. 3 Top Captain Or Vice-Captain Choices 1. Sai Sudarshan Sai Sudarshan has scored 417 runs with a strike rate of 152 in 8 innings. He is the third highest run-getter in the Orange Cap list, making him an ideal choice for the captain 2. Shubhman Gill Shubhman Gill performed incredibly well in the last encounter, scoring 90 runs off 55 deliveries. The GT opener has also scored 323 runs this season. 3. Yashashvi Jaiswal Yashasvi Jaiswal is the leading run scorer for the Rajasthan Royals with 356 runs under his name. ALSO READ | Ex-Pakistan captain blames Indian Army for Pahalgam terror attack, calls them ‘inefficient and useless’ RR vs GT Fantasy Cricket Tips Sai Sudarshan and Yashashvi Jaiswal are the two safest options to have in the team as they both are in good form. They have been contributing consistently for their respective teams. Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans Team Analysis RR: Rajasthan Royals, currently placed ninth on the points table with two wins in nine matches, are desperate for a win to stay alive in the playoff hunt. They are on a three-match losing streak, with all of those matches being narrow defeats. GT: Gujarat Titans are second in the points table with six wins and two losses in eight matches. They defeated KKR in their last encounter by 39 runs. GT would look to extend their dominant run in the tournament. Sawai Mansingh Stadium Pitch Report The surface in Jaipur will be a balanced one with good help for both pacers and spinners. Both teams will prefer chasing at this venue. Suggested playing 11 No. 2 for RR vs GT Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Wicketkeeper: Dhruv Jurel Batters: Shimron Hetmeyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Vaibhav Suryavanshi All-Rounders: Washington Sundar, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tewatia Bowlers: Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma, Jofra Archer, Fazalhaq Farooqi Match Prediction: Who Will Win RR vs GT? Gujarat Titans have lost just two matches in the ongoing season. However, we expect RR to go hard at GT and predict Rajasthan to win this encounter. Disclaimer: The fantasy tips and facts expressed within this article are the author's personal opinions and WION does not promote or endorse any sort of betting activity. They do not reflect the views of WION. It is not a reflection of the actual points you might earn. WION does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.

RR vs GT Dream11 Prediction: Check Team, captain and vice-captain picks for Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant says 'it is not right' to question an individual about his form over and over. The comments came after LSG lost third match out of last four IPL 2025 games - this time against Mumbai Indians (MI) on Sunday (Apr 27). Pant has been really poor with the bat this season- managing only 110 runs in 10 games at an average of 12.
During the 216-run chase against MI on Sunday, he managed just 4 off 2 balls before being dismissed. LSG now have won five and lost five in the 10 games and currently sit at sixth spot with 10 points.
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"When the team isn't doing well, you've got to think about that because eventually it's a team game. Yes, one player definitely makes a difference, but every time if you take out the individual, it's not the right thing to do, I guess," Pant said after the game.
The wicketkeeper-batter and skipper asserted that 'when things don't go your way, you can't question yourself.'
"See [I am] keeping it very simple," he said. "Not thinking about that [his form] too much because in a season like this, where things are not going your way, you're going to start questioning yourself as a player and that is something you don't want to do."
LSG have had a season of two halves so far - they won four games in their first six games but have managed just one win in the last three games.
The difficulties didn't end with the bat for Pant as he was reprimanded heavily by the league for slow-over rate as well.
This is the second time Pant was fined for slow-over rate this season and this time it amounted to INR 24 lakh. With only four matches left for them in regular season, LSG need to buckle up and soon if they were enter the playoffs.

LSG skipper Rishabh Pant has been really poor with the bat this season- managing only 110 runs in 10 games at an average of 12 with a best of 63. Cricket Sports India news

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant says 'it is not right' to question an individual about his form over and over. The comments came after LSG lost third match out of last four IPL 2025 games - this time against Mumbai Indians (MI) on Sunday (Apr 27). Pant has been really poor with the bat this season- managing only 110 runs in 10 games at an average of 12. During the 216-run chase against MI on Sunday, he managed just 4 off 2 balls before being dismissed. LSG now have won five and lost five in the 10 games and currently sit at sixth spot with 10 points. Also Watch - IPL 2025 | Kohli returns favour to KL Rahul with 'this is my ground' celebration after RCB's record sixth away win "When the team isn't doing well, you've got to think about that because eventually it's a team game. Yes, one player definitely makes a difference, but every time if you take out the individual, it's not the right thing to do, I guess," Pant said after the game. The wicketkeeper-batter and skipper asserted that 'when things don't go your way, you can't question yourself.' "See [I am] keeping it very simple," he said. "Not thinking about that [his form] too much because in a season like this, where things are not going your way, you're going to start questioning yourself as a player and that is something you don't want to do." LSG have had a season of two halves so far - they won four games in their first six games but have managed just one win in the last three games. The difficulties didn't end with the bat for Pant as he was reprimanded heavily by the league for slow-over rate as well. This is the second time Pant was fined for slow-over rate this season and this time it amounted to INR 24 lakh. With only four matches left for them in regular season, LSG need to buckle up and soon if they were enter the playoffs.

IPL 2025 | '110 runs in 10 games at average of 12' LSG skipper Pant says 'not the right thing' to question his form

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