IPL-2025

Mumbai Advances to Second Qualifier After Defeating Gujarat Titans in Eliminator Mumbai Indians have qualified for the second qualifier of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after defeating Gujarat Titans by 20 runs in the eliminator match held at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, Punjab. Chasing a target of 229 runs, Gujarat managed to score only 208 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Although opener Sai Sudharsan scored a brilliant 80 runs off 49 balls, hitting 10 fours and a six, it wasn’t enough to secure victory for Gujarat. He shared an 84-run partnership for the third wicket with Washington Sundar, who contributed 48 runs from 24 balls, including 5 fours and 3 sixes. Kusal Mendis added 20 runs off 10 balls, while Sherfane Rutherford scored 24 from 15 balls. Shahrukh Khan was dismissed for 13 runs, and Rahul Tewatia remained unbeaten on 16. For Mumbai, Trent Boult claimed 2 wickets, while Ashwini Kumar, Jasprit Bu...

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Reach IPL Final Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have reached the Indian Premier League (IPL) final by defeating Punjab Kings by 8 wickets. Chasing a target of 102 runs, RCB achieved it in 10.2 overs, losing just 2 wickets. Opener Phil Salt remained unbeaten on 56 runs off 27 balls, hitting 6 fours and 3 sixes. Mayank Agarwal scored 19 runs. Captain Rajat Patidar remained unbeaten on 15 runs, and Virat Kohli scored 12 runs. On the bowling side, Kyle Jamieson and Musheer Khan took one wicket each. Earlier, at the Maharaja Yodhha Bhindranwale International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, RCB won the toss and elected to field first in the first qualifier. Punjab Kings had a disappointing batting performance. They were bowled out for just 101 runs in 14.1 overs of the scheduled 20 overs. None of Punjab’s batsmen could hold their ground against the RCB bowlers. There was neither any meaningful partnership nor any player who could anchor the inning...

Royal Challengers Bangalore Defeat Lucknow Super Giants to Reach IPL First Qualifier In the final league match, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Lucknow Super Giants to secure their place in the first qualifier of the Indian Premier League (IPL). At Lucknow’s home ground, Ekana Cricket Stadium, on Tuesday, RCB chased down a massive target of 228 runs, achieving it in 18.4 overs with 4 wickets down. Captain Jitesh Sharma and Virat Kohli's Half-Centuries Lead RCB to Victory In RCB’s win, captain Jitesh Sharma and Virat Kohli played crucial half-century innings. Sharma remained unbeaten with 85 runs off 33 balls, including 8 fours and 6 sixes. Kohli contributed 54 runs off 30 balls, hitting 10 fours. Mayank Aggarwal and Captain Sharma Seal Victory with Unbeaten Partnership Manan Aggarwal remained not out on 41 runs off 23 balls, hitting 5 fours. Together with captain Sharma, they put on an unbeaten 107-run partnership for the fifth wicket to secure the win. Opener Phil S...

Punjab Kings Advance to the First Qualifier of IPL Punjab Kings have qualified for the first qualifier of the Indian Premier League (IPL). On Monday, Punjab defeated Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets to finish in the top 2 at the end of the league stage. Chasing a target of 185 runs, Punjab reached the target with 9 balls to spare, losing 3 wickets in the process. Punjab openers Priyansh Arya and Josh Inglis both scored half-centuries. Priyansh scored 62 runs off 35 balls, including 9 fours and 2 sixes. Josh Inglis was the highest scorer for the team with 73 runs from 42 balls, hitting 9 fours and 3 sixes. Prabhsimran Singh contributed 13 runs. Captain Shreyas Iyer remained unbeaten on 26 runs off 16 balls, including 1 four and 2 sixes. Nihal Baidhera was not out on 2 runs. For Mumbai, Mitchell Santner took 2 wickets while Jasprit Bumrah claimed 1. Earlier, at Sawai Mansingh Cricket Stadium in Jaipur, Rajasthan, Punjab won the toss and elected to field first. Mumbai, batting first, s...

  Sunrisers Hyderabad Crush Kolkata Knight Riders with Massive Victory In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Sunrisers Hyderabad recorded a thumping win over Kolkata Knight Riders. In the second match on Sunday, held at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in Delhi, Hyderabad defeated Kolkata by a huge margin of 110 runs. Chasing a mammoth target of 279 runs, Kolkata was bowled out for 168 in 18.4 overs. Manish Pandey top-scored for Kolkata with 37 runs off 23 balls, hitting 2 fours and 3 sixes. Harshit Rana contributed 34 runs from 21 balls with 2 fours and 3 sixes before getting dismissed. Sunil Narine added 31 runs, while captain Ajinkya Rahane and Ramandeep Singh were dismissed for 15 and 13 runs, respectively. For Hyderabad, Harsh Dubey, Ishan Maliga, and Jaydev Unadkat each claimed 3 wickets, playing a key role in dismantling Kolkata's batting lineup. Henrich Klaasen's Century Powers Hyderabad to Record Total Earlier, after winning the toss and opting to bat first, Sunris...

Chennai Super Kings Secure Comfortable Victory Over Gujarat Titans In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Chennai Super Kings registered a dominant win over Gujarat Titans. In the first match of the day held at Gujarat’s home ground, Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Chennai triumphed by 83 runs. Chasing a massive target of 231 runs, Gujarat was bowled out for 147 in 18.3 overs. Opener Sai Sudharsan top-scored for Gujarat with 41 runs off 28 balls, hitting 6 fours. Shahrukh Khan scored 19 runs off 15 balls, captain Shubman Gill managed 13, and Rashid Khan contributed 12. Rahul Tewatia and Arshad Khan added 14 and 20 runs respectively before getting out. For Chennai, Anshul Kamboj and Noor Ahmad picked up 3 wickets each, Ravindra Jadeja took 2, while Matheesha Pathirana and Khaleel Ahmed claimed 1 wicket apiece. Earlier, after winning the toss and electing to bat first, Chennai posted a massive total of 230 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Dewald Brevis and Devo...

Delhi Capitals Defeated Punjab Kings in the IPL In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Delhi Capitals secured a victory over Punjab Kings. The match was held on Saturday at the Sawai Mansingh Cricket Stadium in Rajasthan, where Delhi emerged victorious by 6 wickets. Chasing a competitive target of 207 runs, Delhi reached the target in 19.3 overs, losing only 4 wickets. Delhi’s Sameer Rizvi played a brilliant half-century innings, scoring 58 runs off 25 balls, which included 3 fours and 5 sixes. Karun Nair added 44 runs from 27 balls with the help of 5 boundaries and 2 sixes. Tristan Stubbs remained unbeaten on 18 runs from 14 balls, hitting 2 boundaries. Opener KL Rahul scored 35 runs off 21 balls, hitting 6 fours and 1 six. Making his IPL debut, Sediqullah Atal contributed 22 runs off 16 balls with 2 sixes. Captain and opener Faf du Plessis added 23 runs from 15 balls. For Punjab, Harpreet Brar took 2 wickets, while Marco Jansen and Pravin Dubey claimed 1 wicket each. Earlier, Del...

On Friday in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) were defeated. Sunrisers Hyderabad, already eliminated from the playoffs, beat RCB by 42 runs. Chasing a massive target of 232 runs, RCB were bowled out for just 189 runs in 19.5 overs. Earlier, RCB’s openers Phil Salt and Virat Kohli put on a solid 80-run partnership for the first wicket. Salt scored a half-century, making 62 runs off 32 balls, including 4 fours and 5 sixes. Kohli contributed 43 runs off 25 balls with 7 fours and 1 six. Jitesh Sharma scored 24, Rajat Patidar made 18, and Mayank Agarwal added 11 runs, but no other batsman reached double figures. For Hyderabad, captain Pat Cummins took 3 wickets, while Ishan Malinga claimed 2 wickets. Earlier, RCB won the toss and chose to field first. Hyderabad scored 232 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their 20 overs. Ishan Kishan played a brilliant innings for the team. Batting at number three, he remained unbeaten on 94 runs off 48 balls, hitting...

In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Lucknow Super Giants defeated table-toppers Gujarat Titans by 33 runs. Chasing a mammoth target of 236 runs, Gujarat fell short, scoring 202 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their full 20 overs. Opener Sai Sudharsan was dismissed for 21, captain Shubman Gill scored 35, and Jos Buttler contributed 33 runs. Gujarat had posted 96 runs for 3 wickets at that stage. Needing a big partnership to stay in the chase, Sherfane Rutherford and Shahrukh Khan added 86 runs for the fourth wicket. Rutherford was dismissed for 38, while Shahrukh scored a quickfire 57 off 29 balls. However, the rest of the batting lineup failed to capitalize, and Gujarat couldn’t maintain momentum. In the bowling department, Will O’Riley took 3 wickets, while Avesh Khan and Ayush picked up 2 wickets each. Earlier, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat won the toss and elected to field first. Lucknow posted a massive total of 235 runs for the loss of just 2 wickets in...

Five-time champions Mumbai Indians have secured a place in the IPL playoffs. With this, all four playoff spots have now been finalized. Today, Mumbai defeated Delhi Capitals by 59 runs, becoming the fourth team to qualify for the playoffs. This marks the 11th time Mumbai has reached the IPL playoffs. Previously, Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Punjab Kings had already booked their spots. With the loss, Delhi has been eliminated from the league stage. Chasing a target of 181 runs, Delhi were bowled out for just 121 in 18.2 overs. Despite a poor start, Mumbai’s bowlers delivered an outstanding performance. Delhi lost early wickets, with captain Faf du Plessis and Abishek Porel both dismissed for just 6 runs. KL Rahul also fell cheaply, scoring only 11 runs. Delhi could manage just 27 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in the initial phase. In a must-win game to keep their playoff hopes alive, Delhi’s batters put in a disappointing performance. Sameer Rizvi was the top sc...

Rajasthan Royals defeat Chennai Super Kings by 6 wickets in IPL In an Indian Premier League match today, Rajasthan Royals defeated Chennai Super Kings by 6 wickets. Chasing a target of 188 runs, Rajasthan reached the total in 17.1 overs with 4 wickets down. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a quick 36 runs off 19 balls, hitting 5 fours and 2 sixes before getting out. A strong 98-run partnership followed between Vaibhav Suryavanshi and captain Sanju Samson. Sanju Samson contributed 41 runs, while Vaibhav scored an unbeaten 57 off 33 balls with 4 fours, playing the highest-scoring innings for Rajasthan. Later, Dhruv Jurel remained not out on 31, and Simron Hetmyer was unbeaten on 12, guiding Rajasthan to a comfortable win. For Chennai, Ravichandran Ashwin took 2 wickets. Earlier at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Rajasthan won the toss and chose to field first. Chennai posted 187 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their 20 overs. Devon Conway and Urvil Patel fell cheaply for 10 runs and no runs...

Lucknow Super Giants knocked out of IPL playoff race after loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad Lucknow Super Giants have been eliminated from the IPL playoff race following a 6-wicket defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday. Chasing a target of 206, Hyderabad comfortably reached the total in 18.2 overs, losing only 4 wickets. Their top-order batters delivered a collective performance to seal the win. Opener Abhishek Sharma was the standout performer, scoring 59 off just 20 balls with 6 sixes and 4 fours. Henrik Klaasen contributed 47 runs, Ishan Kishan scored 35, and Kamindu Mendis, who retired hurt, made 32. For Lucknow, Digvijay Rathore took 2 wickets, while Shardul Thakur and Will O’Rourke picked up one each. Earlier, at Ekana Stadium, Hyderabad won the toss and chose to field first. Lucknow posted a total of 205 for 7 in their 20 overs. With this result, Lucknow is out of the playoff contention. Now, only Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians remain in the playoff race, while Gujarat...

Gujarat Titans storm into playoffs with 10-wicket win; RCB and Punjab also qualify Gujarat Titans have booked their place in the IPL playoffs with a dominant 10-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals. Chasing a daunting target of 200 runs, Gujarat reached the target in just 19 overs without losing a single wicket, thanks to a brilliant opening partnership between Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan. Gill remained unbeaten on 108 off 61 balls, smashing 12 fours and 4 sixes, while Sudharsan supported him perfectly with 93* off 53 deliveries. Delhi’s bowlers failed to break the opening stand, resulting in a completely one-sided game. Earlier, after winning the toss, Gujarat put Delhi in to bat at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Delhi posted 199/3 in their 20 overs. Faf du Plessis fell early for 5, but KL Rahul and Abishek Porel built a strong 90-run stand for the second wicket. Abishek was dismissed for 30, and Axar Patel added 25 before falling. KL Rahul anchored the innings with a stunning unbeaten 11...

Punjab Super Kings defeat Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs, boost playoff hopes Punjab Super Kings secured a crucial 10-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL), strengthening their chances of reaching the playoffs. Chasing a massive target of 220 runs, Rajasthan Royals fell short, managing 209 for 7 in their allotted 20 overs. Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi gave Rajasthan a flying start with a 76-run opening stand. The team posted 89 runs for the loss of one wicket in the powerplay. Vaibhav was dismissed for 40, while Yashasvi scored a quickfire 50 off 25 balls, hitting 9 fours and 1 six. However, the middle order failed to capitalize. Sanju Samson (20), Riyan Parag (13), and Shimron Hetmyer (11) were all dismissed cheaply. Rajasthan reached 181 for 5 at one stage, with Dhruv Jurel anchoring the innings. He scored a valiant 51 off 31 balls before getting out. In the bowling department for Punjab, Harpreet Brar starred with figures of 3 for ...

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders eliminated from ongoing IPL season Kolkata Knight Riders have been knocked out of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season after their match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Saturday was abandoned due to rain. The match was called off without even the toss taking place, and both teams were awarded one point each. With only 12 points from 13 matches, Kolkata failed to secure a spot in the playoffs. On the other hand, RCB climbed to the top of the table with 17 points from 12 matches and are now on the verge of qualifying for the playoffs. Fans of former Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli were left disappointed. Kohli had recently announced his retirement from Test cricket. In his honor, many fans wore white jerseys with his iconic number 18 as they arrived to watch the RCB vs Kolkata match.  

Punjab vs Delhi Match Abandoned Due to Technical and Security Issues The IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Super Kings at Dharamshala was abandoned due to technical issues with the floodlights, according to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). After 10.1 overs, one of the floodlight towers lost power, leaving only one functioning, which made it impossible to continue the match. Meanwhile, IPL officials informed international media that the match was also called off as a security precaution in light of Pakistan's ongoing attacks in the Jammu region. Before the interruption, Punjab had made an excellent start, scoring 122 runs for the loss of 1 wicket in 10.1 overs. Openers Priyans Arya and Prabhsimran Singh gave the team a strong foundation. With the match being called off, Punjab remains in third place with 15 points from 11 matches, while Delhi sits fifth with 13 points from 11 matches. However, the final decision regarding the points for this match has ...

In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Kolkata Knight Riders suffered a defeat against Chennai Super Kings, who were at the bottom of the league table. Chennai clinched the win by 2 wickets with 2 balls to spare. With this loss, Kolkata’s hopes of qualifying for the playoffs now rest only on mathematical possibilities. Chasing a target of 180 runs, Chennai achieved the score in 19.4 overs, losing 8 wickets in the process. Openers Ayush Mehatra and Devon Conway were dismissed for ducks. Following them, Urvil Patel was out for 31, Ravichandran Ashwin for 8, and Ravindra Jadeja for 19. Chennai could only manage 60 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. Then, Dewald Brevis and Shivam Dube formed a crucial 67-run partnership for the sixth wicket to revive the innings. Brevis, who scored a half-century, smashed 4 fours and 4 sixes off just 25 balls. With 10 runs needed from the last 8 balls, Shivam Dube was dismissed for 44 by Vaibhav Arora. Requiring 8 runs in the final over, MS Dhoni hit a six...

Due to repeated rain interruptions, Gujarat Titans defeated Mumbai Indians and climbed to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) standings. Mumbai set a target of 156 runs in 20 overs. However, rain disrupted the second innings several times. As a result, Gujarat was given a revised target of 147 runs in 19 overs, which they successfully chased down with 7 wickets in hand, earning 2 crucial points. After the third rain interruption, play resumed with Gujarat needing 15 runs in the final over. Deepak Chahar conceded a four and a six in the first three balls, shifting the momentum in Gujarat's favor. With just 1 run needed from the final delivery, a failed run-out attempt led to Mumbai’s defeat. For Gujarat, captain Shubman Gill top-scored with 43 runs off 46 balls, hitting 3 fours and 1 six. Jos Buttler contributed 30, while Sherfane Rutherford added 28 runs. Jasprit Bumrah brought Mumbai back into the game by bowling out Gill and Shahrukh Khan. However, poor bowling in the ...

The IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad was abandoned due to rain. Hyderabad was given a modest target of just 134 runs for victory, but rain prevented them from even starting their innings. As a result, both teams shared one point each. Earlier, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and opted to field first. Batting first, Delhi Capitals managed to score only 133 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Delhi had a disastrous start, losing 4 wickets for just 26 runs by the end of the powerplay. Sunrisers’ bowler Pat Cummins was exceptional with the ball, taking early wickets. He dismissed Karun Nair for a duck, Faf du Plessis for 3, and Abishek Porel for 8 runs. Captain Axar Patel (6) and KL Rahul (10) also fell cheaply, and Delhi was struggling at just 29 runs with 6 wickets down. Later, Vipraj Nigam was run out after scoring 18. However, Tristan Stubbs (41 not out) and Ashutosh Sharma (41) provided so...

   In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Punjab Super Kings have climbed to second place on the points table after securing their seventh win of the season. Punjab defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 37 runs. Chasing a massive target of 237 runs, Lucknow managed only 199 for 7 in their allotted 20 overs. Lucknow’s batting lineup struggled significantly, which ultimately led to their defeat. At just 27 runs, they had already lost three key top-order batters — Mitchell Marsh was dismissed for a duck, Aiden Markram made 13, and Nicholas Pooran was out for just 6. Ayush Badoni was the top scorer for Lucknow, hitting 74 runs off 40 balls with 5 fours and 5 sixes. Abdul Samad contributed 45 runs, but the rest of the batting lineup fell cheaply. For Punjab, Arshdeep Singh was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3 wickets for just 16 runs in his 4 overs. Earlier, after losing the toss, Punjab put up a commanding performance with the bat, scoring 236 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 20 ov...

In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Kolkata Knight Riders clinched a thrilling victory over Rajasthan Royals by just 1 run. Chasing a target of 207 runs, Rajasthan fell just short, finishing at 205 for 8 in their 20 overs. Kolkata narrowly edged out the win by a single run. Rajasthan had a poor start, losing two wickets for just 8 runs. Apart from skipper Riyan Parag, who came in at number four, none of the top-order batters managed to settle at the crease. Parag missed out on a century by just 5 runs. He played a blistering knock of 95 off 45 balls, smashing 6 fours and 8 sixes, but his effort wasn’t enough to secure the win. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 34, and Shimron Hetmyer contributed 29. Shubham Dubey and Jofra Archer were at the crease during the final over, with 22 runs needed for victory. The last over turned out to be dramatic. Dubey hit two sixes and a four, bringing the requirement down to 3 runs off the final ball to win, or 2 to tie. However, he managed just a single and...

Royal Challengers Bengaluru has climbed to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) points table. Bengaluru reached the top spot after defeating Chennai Super Kings by 2 runs last night. Chasing a target of 214 runs set by Bengaluru, Chennai fell short as they failed to score 6 runs in the final three balls. The pressure mounted on Chennai after captain MS Dhoni was dismissed on the third ball of the final over. After Dhoni’s dismissal, Shivam Dube hit a six on the fourth delivery. With Yash Dayal’s delivery being a no-ball, Chennai came very close to winning. They needed just 6 runs from the last three balls. However, Chennai managed only a single run on each of those deliveries and eventually lost the match. For Chennai, Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten with 77 runs. He struck 8 fours and 2 sixes in his 45-ball innings. Earlier, opener Ayush Mahatre scored 94 runs, hitting 9 fours and 5 sixes off 48 balls. Saiq Rasid contributed 14 runs, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni added 12, bu...

Gujarat Titans climb to second spot on the IPL points table with a win over Sunrisers Hyderabad Gujarat Titans secured a victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad by 38 runs in today’s IPL match, moving up to the second position on the points table. Chasing a massive target of 225 runs, Hyderabad could only manage 186 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. For Hyderabad, Abhishek Sharma scored a half-century. However, other batters failed to play significant innings. Opener Abhishek contributed a top score of 74 runs from 41 balls, hitting 6 sixes and 4 fours. The other opener, Travis Head, scored 20 runs, Heinrich Klaasen added 23, Nitish Kumar Reddy made 21, Pat Cummins chipped in with 19, and Ishan Kishan scored 13. In Gujarat’s bowling attack, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna took 2 wickets each, while Ishant Sharma and Gerald Coetzee claimed one wicket apiece. Earlier at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Hyderabad won the toss and opted to field first. Batting first...

In the Indian Premier League, Mumbai Indians delivered a dominant performance, defeating Rajasthan Royals by a massive 100-run margin. With this victory, Mumbai climbed to the top of the points table. Chasing a target of 218 runs set by Mumbai, Rajasthan Royals were bowled out for just 117 runs in the 17th over. Apart from bowler Jofra Archer, who scored 30 runs, none of the Rajasthan batters could make a significant contribution. Rajasthan's troubles began early, losing Vaibhav Suryawanshi on the fourth ball of the first over. In the following over, Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for 13. The collapse continued as Nitish Rana was sent back in the fourth over, followed by the dismissals of Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer in the fifth, leaving the team reeling at 47 for 5. Lower down the order, Archer tried to resist, hitting 2 fours and 2 sixes in his 27-ball 30 to take the total to a somewhat respectable score. For Mumbai, Karan Sharma and Trent Boult took 3 wickets each, while ...