Author: Vaibhav Tripathi

A dazzling unbeaten 94 from Ishan Kishan, combined with Pat Cummins’s three-wicket haul, powered Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to a big 42-run victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The result had a notable impact on the points table, with RCB slipping to third place and their hopes of securing a top-two finish taking a big blow. The RCB openers gave their side a solid platform in the run chase, but the middle-order crumbled under scoreboard pressure. Virat Kohli was the aggressor early on, taking the attack to SRH’s new-ball pair, Cummins and Jaydev Unadkat. His intent allowed Phil Salt — playing…

At the toss, Sanju Samson urged his players to be brave in their approach, and his teammates responded as Rajasthan Royals (RR) chased down 188 to register their fourth win of the season, beating Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by six wickets and ending the tournament on a high. A splendid 57 by Vaibhav Suryavanshi and his 98-run partnership with Sanju (41) set up the game for Dhruv Jurel, who finished it off with an unbeaten 31 from just 12 balls. In the 14th over, Ravichandran Ashwin struck twice to bring CSK back in the contest. With 50 runs needed from…

An explosive start to what promised to be an entertaining contest between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC) ended in disappointment as the match was abandoned due to a power outage at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala. The game, already delayed by rain, was called off after just 10.1 overs with PBKS cruising at 122 for the loss of one wicket, thanks to a fiery start from openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh. After rain pushed back the toss, PBKS made the most of the conditions once play began. Winning the toss and choosing to bat,…

Rain had the final say at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, as the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (DC) was abandoned after just 20 overs of play. Despite the shortened game, there was no shortage of action — Pat Cummins sparked a top-order collapse before DC staged a recovery through Ashutosh Sharma and Tristan Stubbs. Both teams shared a point each, with the result officially knocking Sunrisers Hyderabad out of playoff contention. Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, remain fifth on the table with 13 points — just one behind the top four — keeping the playoff race…

The match was a rollercoaster of emotions, with momentum swinging both ways throughout. Riyan Parag lit up Eden Gardens with a sensational knock of 95, reviving Rajasthan Royals’ hopes after they were reeling at 71/5 in their pursuit of 207 to win. His explosive innings gave RR a fighting chance, while Shubham Dubey battled till the end. However, needing three to win off the final delivery, Shubham couldn’t hit the winning runs, and the Royals fell short by just one run. It was another last-over heartbreak for them, while Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive. It was a…

Cricket is a great leveller. Just two days ago at the same venue, Rajasthan Royals (RR) chased down a massive 210 in under 16 overs. Fast forward to today, and they were bundled out for just 117 while chasing 217 — suffering a crushing 100-run defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI). MI notched up their sixth consecutive victory and climbed to the top of the table. RR have now been officially knocked out of the playoff race. All eyes were on Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the centurion from the previous match, to deliver another explosive performance. However, Deepak Chahar ended that hope in…

At 106/5, the game was finely balanced. Sunrisers Hyderabad needed 49 off 37 balls. Chennai Super Kings required wickets to win from that position, but the bowlers failed in their execution as SRH chased down 155 to record their first-ever win at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, keeping their tournament hopes alive. A total of 15 extras conceded by CSK proved to be the difference in a low-scoring game. After this loss, CSK can now reach a maximum of 14 points, which may not be enough to qualify in the ten-team tournament, while SRH remain in the race for…

Gujarat Titans (GT) delivered a dominant all-round display to secure a 39-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), cementing their place at the top of the IPL 2025 standings with six wins from eight matches. After being asked to bat first, GT’s batters assessed the conditions smartly and paced their innings well, posting a strong total of 198 – thanks largely to a well-crafted 90 from skipper Shubman Gill. Chasing a challenging target, KKR were under pressure from the outset, and things quickly spiralled as GT’s bowlers executed their plans brilliantly to defend the total. Chasing a big target, KKR…

Sunrisers Hyderabad did well to recover from 105/3 in the 15th over to post a fighting 162 on a slow and sluggish Wankhede Stadium pitch. However, it didn’t prove to be enough, as Mumbai Indians completed the run chase in 18.1 overs to win the IPL game by four wickets and register their third win of the season. MI got off to a brisk start with Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton finding early boundaries. Rohit looked in ominous touch, launching three sixes, but his promising innings ended when he hit a full toss straight to Travis Head. Rickelton made a…

Chennai Super Kings’ middle order once again misfired. Shivam Dube (43) was struggling, with a strike rate of less than 100. With 56 runs required from the final five overs, MS Dhoni walked in at No. 7 and rolled back the years, scoring 26 not out off 11 deliveries to ease the pressure on Dube and help his team chase down the target of 167 in the final over, with three balls to spare, sealing a five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants. Despite Rishabh Pant’s commendable 63, a strategic oversight proved costly. The LSG skipper did not utilise Ravi Bishnoi’s…