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Two in-form sides, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS), are set to face off in the 34th match of IPL 2025 on Friday, April 18. Both teams have four wins from six games, with RCB sitting slightly higher on the points table thanks to a superior net run rate. Interestingly, all of RCB’s victories have come on the road — they are still searching for their first home win this season. PBKS will enter the contest riding high on confidence after a thrilling win at home against Kolkata Knight Riders. Yuzvendra Chahal, the architect of that comeback with…

Gujarat Titans (GT) have roped in Sri Lankan all-rounder Dasun Shanaka as a replacement for the injured Glenn Phillips for the remainder of the IPL 2025 season. Phillips, who sustained a groin injury while fielding during GT’s fourth match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, has been ruled out of the tournament. The New Zealand international did not feature in any playing XI for GT this season, with Sherfane Rutherford being preferred as the overseas option in the middle order. His participation was limited to fielding duties before injury cut his campaign short. Shanaka replaces Phillips at GT Shanaka, who joins the squad…

Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya heaped praise on overseas star Will Jacks after his all-round brilliance powered MI to a crucial win over a star-studded Sunrisers Hyderabad in a rare low-scoring encounter at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, April 17. Jacks came into the game under significant pressure, having failed to deliver with either bat or ball in previous outings. Despite his struggles, MI continued to show faith in the Englishman — a move that paid rich dividends. Stepping up in the absence of the injured Karn Sharma, Jacks delivered with the ball, picking up the key wickets of Ishan…

Punjab Kings’ pace ace Arshdeep Singh has opened up about how the responsibility placed on his shoulders over the years has contributed significantly to his development, both as a cricketer and an individual. In a recent episode of the Kandid with Kings series, hosted by Sahiba Bali, the left-arm pacer reflected on his journey and growing stature within the team. Arshdeep, who has been a part of the Punjab Kings setup for seven years, shared how he began to feel the weight of responsibility quite early in his IPL career. “Except for my debut season, I started sensing a sense…

The five time IPL winners Mumbai Indians (MI) lock horns with last year’s runners-up Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on April 17. With both sides experiencing an inconsistent run, the clash holds high stakes as they look to keep their playoff hopes alive. MI come into this contest with renewed confidence after a morale-boosting win over Delhi Capitals, but there’s still plenty to improve if they want to climb the standings. Meanwhile, SRH—under the leadership of World Cup-winning skipper Pat Cummins—will look to carry forward the momentum from their record-breaking chase against Punjab Kings, which was the…

Delhi Capitals (DC) pace ace Mitchell Starc held his nerve and executed his plans to perfection, helping his team clinch a thrilling win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the first Super Over of the IPL 2025 season. With just nine runs needed off the final over, Starc nailed his yorkers and gave the RR batters no room to capitalise. Earlier, he had dismissed a well-set Nitish Rana, who had scored 51, with a superb delivery in his second-last over. Returning for the Super Over, the left-arm pacer kept things tight, conceding only five runs in the first three deliveries, with…

In the 32nd match of IPL 2025, Delhi Capitals (DC) faced Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, DC’s home ground. Today’s win could take DC to the top of the points table as they aim to bring the title home this year. However, DC are facing a setback as opener Jake Fraser-McGurk’s form is not going according to plan. Jofra Archer took the early wicket of Fraser-McGurk, who scored only 9 runs off 6 balls, including two fours, with a strike rate of 150. The match against RR is not the only example of Fraser-McGurk’s poor form. He…

Former India pacer Zaheer Khan and his wife, actress Sagarika Ghatge, have embraced parenthood, announcing the arrival of their baby boy on Wednesday. The couple introduced their son to the world as Fatehsinh Khan. The heartwarming announcement was made via Instagram, where the couple posted an adorable family portrait. In the photo, Zaheer is seen tenderly holding their newborn, while Sagarika leans in lovingly, her hands resting on Zaheer’s shoulders. Their caption read, “With love, gratitude, and divine blessings, we welcome our precious little baby boy, Fatehsinh Khan.” The post featured two touching images: one of Zaheer cradling their child,…

Delhi Capitals (DC) will host Rajasthan Royals (RR) in what will be the second match of the IPL 2025 season at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday, April 16. After a dismal batting performance in their opening fixture at home, DC will be eager to bounce back and avoid repeating the mistakes that cost them the match. With Faf du Plessis likely to miss out again, the Capitals may persist with the struggling Jake Fraser-McGurk for another game. Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, are grappling with issues in both the batting and bowling departments. The team has…

Serhou Guirassy’s opportunistic hat-trick gave Barcelona an almighty scare, but Rami Bensebaini’s own goal proved decisive as Borussia Dortmund won their UEFA Champions League quarter final second leg 3-1, but exited 5-3 on aggregate. Barcelona, unexpectedly poor on the night, will play either Internazionale of Milan or Bayern Munich in the last four. After being hammered 4-0 away from home, Dortmund needed a fast start at the Signal Iduna Park and they got it when Wojciech Szczęsny in the Barcelona goal fouled Pascal Gross after a through ball from Karim Adeyemi. Guirassy dinked a cool penalty down the middle, but…