Author: Snehasis Mukherjee

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ended their IPL 2025 campaign with an embarrassing 110-run loss at the hands of last season’s runners-up, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), in Delhi. KKR finished eighth with 12 points from 14 games. SRH secured sixth place with 13 from 14. After winning the toss, SRH skipper Pat Cummins chose to bat, and his batters lit up the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi by posting the third-highest total in IPL history — 278/3 in 20 overs. Batting at No. 3, South African star Heinrich Klaasen smashed the joint third-fastest IPL hundred. He remained unbeaten on…

England Women sealed the ongoing three-match T20I series at home against the West Indies after winning the second game by nine wickets. They had already secured a dominant eight-wicket win in the first match. With two convincing wins, the new era under head coach Charlotte Edwards and captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has started on a strong note. One of the biggest positives has been the inclusion of Em Arlott. Arlott made her debut in the first game and impressed with her discipline. The 27-year-old pacer took the only wicket of Aaliyah Alleyne and ended with figures of 1 for 28 in…

Another day, another match where Hayley Matthews stood tall for the West Indies—and once again in a losing cause. This has become a familiar story for the Windies across formats in recent times. Her record-breaking unbeaten century went in vain, as she found no support from the other end. Speaking after the match, Matthews admitted that the lack of runs on the board cost them the game. Matthews said: “A good day for myself but unfortunate not to get the win. Felt we were 15-20 runs short. We weren’t able to build as many partnerships. Hard to defend 150, on…

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will lock horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) today, 20 May, in the ongoing IPL 2025 in Delhi. Both teams are out of the playoff race already, but would like to end the tournament on a high note with some wins for their fans. In the reverse fixture earlier this season, RR defeated CSK by six runs. Pitch Report The Arun Jaitley Stadium has been more favourable for batters, with short boundaries offering a high-scoring clash. Head-to-Head In 30 matches played so far in the IPL, CSK hold the upper hand with 16 wins, while RR have…

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are out of the IPL 2025 playoffs race after Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated them by six wickets in Lucknow. It was the first of three must-win games for Rishabh Pant and his team, but they failed in front of their home crowd. SRH skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and chose to bowl first. LSG openers got off to a flying start, thanks to Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram. They added 115 runs in 10.3 overs before SRH debutant Harsh Dubey dismissed Marsh for 65 off 39 balls. LSG captain Rishabh Pant came in at number…

India became the champions of the Women’s ODI Tri-Nation Series in Colombo after beating Sri Lanka by 97 runs in the final. Batting first, India posted a big total of 342/7. In reply, the hosts were bowled out for 245. Sneh Rana starred with the ball once again. She had been in form throughout the series and finished with four wickets in the final. Her tally was 15 wickets from five matches and she was named the Player of the Series. Amanjot Kaur also impressed by taking three wickets. Kranti Goud made her debut in this match. She bowled five…

India defeated South Africa by 23 runs in the fifth match of the ongoing Women’s ODI Tri-Nation Series in Colombo. With this win, India now have six points from four matches and have confirmed their place in the final. South Africa, despite another fighting performance, remain winless with one game left against Sri Lanka. The final will take place on 11 May between India and the hosts, Sri Lanka. Chasing a huge target of 338, South Africa suffered an early blow as Lara Goodall was dismissed for just four runs. Regular skipper Laura Wolvaardt missed the match due to illness,…

Gujarat Titans (GT) clinched a thrilling three-wicket win against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the ongoing IPL 2025 at Wankhede Stadium. With this win, GT returned to the top of the table with 16 points from 11 games and a net run rate of +0.793. In a rain-affected match full of twists, GT chased down a revised target of 147 in 19 overs. This victory ended MI’s six-match winning streak. They are fourth on the table with 14 points from 12 games and a net run rate of +1.156. Chasing 155, GT got off to a decent start despite losing the…

Team India have reportedly suffered a blow ahead of their clash against South Africa in the ongoing Women’s Tri-Nation ODI series in Colombo, as young all-rounder Kashvee Gautam is said to have sustained a calf injury. As a result, 22-year-old pacer Kranti Goud has reportedly received her maiden call-up to the senior Indian team. The UP Warriorz player is expected to join the squad soon in Sri Lanka for the remainder of the tournament. Kranti impressed in the recent Women’s Premier League (WPL), playing for UP Warriorz. She picked up six wickets in eight matches, including a four-wicket haul against…

Punjab Kings (PBKS) moved one step closer to securing a playoff spot in IPL 2025 with a convincing 37-run win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Dharamsala. LSG captain Rishabh Pant chose to bowl first, but Shreyas Iyer’s side grabbed the opportunity with both hands, posting a massive total of 236/5 in 20 overs. With this win, PBKS moved up to second place with 15 points from 11 games and a net run rate of +0.376. Meanwhile, LSG dropped to seventh, with 10 points in 11 matches and a net run rate of -0.469. Although Priyansh Arya was dismissed early,…