Indian Premier League cricket match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals abandoned In a major development, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the suspension of the 2025 Indian Premier League for a period of one week, with immediate effect. This announcement was made on Friday, 9 May, and comes in…
Gujarat Titans inched closer to a playoff spot with a rain-affected 3-run win over Mumbai Indians via the DLS method in their IPL 2025 clash at the Wankhede Stadium on May 7. Despite two rain interruptions in Mumbai and a spirited bowling effort from Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult, GT managed to chase down the…
Delhi Capitals players (PTI Photo) It has been a case of ‘so near, yet so far’ for Delhi in the IPL over the years. The city’s former IPL team, Delhi Daredevils (DD), seemed like trophy contenders in IPL 2009, considering the presence of prolific players like AB de Villiers, Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag and Tillakaratne…
Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya with teammates. (PTI Photo) With 15 games remaining in the IPL 2025 league stage, Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad are already out of contention for the playoffs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans are almost sure to make the knock-out stage and Mumbai Indians are…
The Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals match abandoned. (IPL | X) Persistent rain forced match officials to call off the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Monday.SRH now have seven points from 11 matches and are out of contention for the playoffs, while DC moved…
In the cruellest of finishes, Sunrisers Hyderabad’s faint hopes of reaching the IPL 2025 playoffs were dashed after their must-win clash against Delhi Capitals on May 5 was called off due to rain. The abandonment was all the more heartbreaking for the Pat Cummins-led side, who had produced their most complete bowling performance of the…
Groundman in action at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. (IPL | X) Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad players celebrate the wicket of Delhi Capitals batter Vipraj Nigam during the Indian Premier League 2025 cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Uppal, in Hyderabad. (PTI Photo) Groundman in action…
As the IPL enters its business end, two former champions — Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals — have already been eliminated from the playoff race. While the Royals’ early exit may seem disappointing, a deeper look reveals a season of narrow margins and missed opportunities, largely stemming from an inexperienced batting lineup that buckled…
Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) BENGALURU: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have been so ruthlessly efficient this season, especially away from home, that die-hard fans might believe they are living a dream. With their previous win against DC, Rajat Patidar and his men made history, becoming the first IPL team ever to win…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s captain Pat Cummins, with a teammate, celebrate the wicket of Gujarat Titans’ Jos Buttler during their IPL 2025 match at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. (ANI) Sunrisers Hyderabad suffered their seventh defeat in IPL 2025, losing to Gujarat Titans by 38 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. The Pat…