Author: Vaibhav Tripathi

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…

Mohammed Siraj’s sensational four-for and the 90-run partnership between Shubman Gill (61*) and Washington Sundar (49) helped Gujarat Titans beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets in their own backyard. This was GT’s third win on the bounce and with this win, they move up to second place in the points table. The only way SRH could’ve won this game was by taking early wickets. Dismissing Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler inside the first four overs was a great effort by the new-ball pair of Mohammed Shami and Pat Cummins. However, they couldn’t capitalise on the strong start. Promoted to No.…

Prabhsimran Singh’s swashbuckling innings of 69, Shreyas Iyer’s unbeaten 52, and an all-round effort from the bowlers helped Punjab Kings secure their second consecutive win in IPL 2025. They defeated Lucknow Super Giants by eight wickets in Lucknow. It was a second defeat in their third match for LSG. In the end, it was a rather comfortable run chase for PBKS. Despite losing Priyansh Arya early, they got off to a strong start, with Prabhsimran maximising the Powerplay overs. The opener was dispatching the ball to all parts of the ground and received solid support from Iyer, who played the…

Lucknow Super Giants versus Punjab Kings, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, 7:30 PM What to expect A battle of spin. Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium, due to its large ground dimensions and history of aiding spinners, will see both teams rely heavily on spin for this encounter. Ravi Bishnoi, Digvesh Rathi, Shahbaz Ahmed, or M Siddharth for LSG, and Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar, and Glenn Maxwell for PBKS. LSG have more options, but PBKS certainly have more experience with Chahal in their ranks. While spinners will relish bowling at what could be the most bowler-friendly venue in…

It was a game won by Delhi Capitals in the Powerplay with both ball and bat. They struck early, taking four wickets in the first six overs, and then cruised to 52 without loss in their chase of 164. This dominant performance led to a seven-wicket win, handing Sunrisers Hyderabad their second consecutive defeat of the season. Mitchell Starc was the star of the game with his first five-wicket haul in T20 cricket. He was well supported by Kuldeep Yadav, who finished with three wickets. Faf du Plessis and the other DC batters made light work of the chase as…

Mitchell Starc was breathing fire in the Powerplay. There was a hint of movement, and he exploited it, running through the top order of the Sunrisers Hyderabad batting lineup with three quick wickets to reduce them to 37/4. Starc made the new ball talk. Ishan Kishan tried to slash at a delivery moving away but ended up hitting it straight to Tristan Stubbs, stationed at deep backward point. In the same over, Starc outfoxed Nitish Kumar Reddy with a clever cutter. Travis Head, who was once again looking dangerous, soon became Starc’s third wicket. A young Aniket Verma walked in…

Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, 3:30 PM What to Expect A total of 29 sixes were smashed in the last game at this venue, and another high-scoring contest is on the cards. Such is the firepower in SRH’s batting lineup that even a total of 190 against LSG felt underwhelming. If the Vizag pitch behaves the same way as it did the other night, SRH’s batters will relish their time in the middle. However, this time, the challenge is steeper, with the likes of Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, and Vipraj Nigam posing…