Author: Vaibhav Tripathi

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…

Mumbai Indians (MI) will look to bounce back and avoid a third consecutive defeat as they take on the in-form Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday, April 13, in IPL 2025. The five-time champions are no strangers to slow starts — and this season is no different. With just one win from five outings, MI find themselves under pressure and in desperate need of a turnaround. Their performances so far have lacked cohesion, and facing a confident Delhi side on their home turf won’t be an easy task. Delhi Capitals, the only unbeaten team in the…

Yash Thakur thought he had Abhishek Sharma, when he dismissed him off a no-ball, when the batter was on 28. Yuzvendra Chahal dropped him off his own bowling when he was on 56. That was all the luck Abhishek needed to unleash a jaw-dropping knock of 141 off just 55 balls. His innings, laced with 14 fours and 10 sixes, made the mountain-like target of 246 look surprisingly easy in the end. It was the second-highest successful run chase in IPL history, as Sunrisers Hyderabad won by eight wickets in a run-fest in Hyderabad that saw nearly 500 runs scored.…

Against his former team, on his home ground, KL Rahul played a masterful knock of 93 off 53 balls on what looked like a tricky pitch to bat on, helping his team chase down the target of 164 with relative ease and win the game by six wickets. Phil Salt’s blazing innings of 37 at the start, small contributions from other batters and Tim David’s fiery unbeaten 37 somehow propelled RCB past 160, but that didn’t prove to be enough as a bit of rain kept the ball wet, which helped the batting, as the ball was coming onto the…

Riding on a majestic century from Priyansh Arya and a half-century from Shashank Singh, Punjab Kings (PBKS) posted a total of 219 after being cornered at 83/5. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) started well but lost their way in the middle overs once again, eventually scoring 201 and losing the game by 18 runs. This was CSK’s fourth consecutive loss and PBKS’ third win. The first six overs of the match were nothing short of theatre. Runs, wickets, dropped catches, extras—it had everything. Priyansh struck a six off the first delivery and was dropped on the very next ball. It was…