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After losing to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Delhi Capitals (DC) are set for back-to-back home games as they welcome defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to the Arun Jaitley Stadium for Match 48 of IPL 2025 on Tuesday. This will be the first meeting between these two sides this season, and both teams will be eager to bounce back after underwhelming recent outings. The Capitals haven’t quite made their home ground a fortress, having lost two of their three matches in Delhi so far. Unlike last year, the surfaces at Arun Jaitley Stadium have been more challenging for batters, offering…

Rajasthan Royals’ young prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi lit up the Sawai Mansingh Stadium with a sensational maiden IPL century, powering his side to a dominant eight-wicket win over Gujarat Titans on Monday, April 28, and keeping their playoff hopes alive. The 14-year-old sensation stunned the cricketing world with a breathtaking 38-ball 101 – making him the youngest ever to score a T20 hundred. In just his third IPL innings, Vaibhav showcased maturity well beyond his years as he anchored RR’s chase in style. Speaking after receiving his first major IPL award, the composed teenager said, “It feels amazing to get my…

A storm named Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, blowing away the Gujarat Titans as the 14-year-old prodigy hammered an astonishing 101 off just 38 balls. His breathtaking knock helped the Rajasthan Royals chase down a massive total of 210 in just 15.5 overs, winning the match by eight wickets with 25 balls to spare. With this emphatic victory, RR climbed to eighth in the points table, while GT slipped to third after suffering a heavy blow to their net run rate. Even RR head coach Rahul Dravid, nursing an injured leg, leapt up in celebration from his wheelchair.…

Gujarat Titans (GT) pacer Prasidh Krishna shed light on how the use of saliva in order to shine the ball has benefited fast bowlers during the ongoing IPL 2025 season. The practice of using saliva to polish the ball was initially banned during the COVID-19 pandemic by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and subsequently followed in the IPL. However, ahead of this season, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) lifted the restriction. Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami had earlier emphasized how vital saliva can be in producing reverse swing. Since then, bowlers such as Prasidh Krishna, Mitchell Starc,…

Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on a confident Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Monday, April 28. As things stand, the two teams are battling at opposite ends of the points table. RR, with the joint-fewest wins this season, are desperate to avoid finishing last, while GT, with the second-most victories, are pushing for a top-two finish heading into the playoffs. GT head into this match with form and momentum on their side. They will be keen to maintain their unbeaten record at the Jaipur venue and avoid any slip-ups that could complicate their path…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) opener Virat Kohli spoke about his approach to run-chases after once again guiding his team to victory, this time against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday, April 28. Chasing 163, RCB found themselves in deep trouble at 26/3. Kohli then forged a match-winning 119-run partnership off 84 balls with Krunal Pandya to steer RCB home. The former skipper played the anchor’s role, acting as the second fiddle in the partnership. Kohli crafted a steady knock of 51 runs from 47 balls. Although it was a slow-paced innings, he ensured he took the doorsteps…

Virat Kohli returns to familiar territory at the Arun Jaitley Stadium as Delhi Capitals (DC) host Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for the second game between these two teams this season on Sunday, April 27. In their previous meeting, a classy knock by KL Rahul handed DC a dramatic win at RCB’s home ground — with his animated celebration after the winning runs drawing plenty of attention. Now, RCB will be out for revenge, and Kohli will be eager to lead from the front to secure a crucial victory. Both sides come into the clash in fine form. However, DC’s major…

A resurgent Mumbai Indians (MI) will host a stumbling Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the reverse fixture at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, April 27. In their previous meeting, LSG edged out MI with some outstanding death bowling. However, the conditions this time will be entirely different. Crucially, MI were without their pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in that match — a bowler who has dismissed Rishabh Pant seven times in T20 cricket. Conditions are expected to remain fairly consistent as it’s an afternoon game. With Rohit Sharma returning to form, MI look more dangerous than ever. Their bowlers have been…

Mumbai Indians (MI) batting coach Kieron Pollard reminded everyone of his early prediction about Rohit Sharma after the Indian opener roared back into form in IPL 2025. After a slow start with the bat in the early phase of the tournament, Rohit found his rhythm with consecutive fifties, reigniting his form when MI needed him most. He top-scored with an unbeaten 76 against Chennai Super Kings and followed it up with a 70-run knock against Sunrisers Hyderabad last week. Reflecting on Rohit’s resurgence, Pollard pointed out that even during the opener’s struggles, the team never lost faith in him. Speaking…

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) dropped a major hint about the potential return of fast bowler Mayank Yadav ahead of their IPL 2025 clash against five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) on Sunday, April 27, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. Mayank has not featured in any form of cricket since India’s T20I series against Bangladesh in October 2024. The Delhi-born speedster, however, has recovered from back and toe injuries and rejoined the LSG squad ahead of their fixture against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on April 19. Despite his return to fitness, LSG opted to field young batter Ayush Badoni as an Impact Player,…