IPL-2025

Chennai Super Kings Become First Team Eliminated from IPL Playoff Race Chennai Super Kings have become the first team to be knocked out of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) playoff race. Under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, Chennai suffered a 4-wicket defeat against Punjab Kings on Wednesday. This marks the second consecutive season that Chennai has failed to qualify for the playoffs—a rare occurrence in the franchise’s storied history. Led by captain Shreyas Iyer, Punjab secured their sixth win of the season. For Chennai, this was their eighth loss in ten matches. Chasing a target of 191 runs set by Chennai, Punjab reached the goal in 19.4 overs, losing six wickets. The victory was powered by half-centuries from captain Shreyas Iyer and opener Prabhsimran Singh. Shreyas scored a match-high 72 runs, while Prabhsimran added 54. Openers Priyansh Arya and Shashank Singh contributed 23 runs each. For Chennai, Matheesha Pathirana and Khaleel Ahmed took two wickets apiece, while Noor ...

In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Kolkata Knight Riders secured their fourth victory by defeating Delhi Capitals by 14 runs. Chasing a target of 205 runs, Delhi was restricted to 190 runs, losing 9 wickets in their 20 overs. Faf du Plessis was the top scorer with 62 runs, hitting 7 fours and 2 sixes off 45 balls. Captain Axar Patel contributed 43 runs, while Vipraj Nigam scored 38 runs and Karun Nair added 15 runs. Apart from these four, no other player managed to reach double digits. In bowling, Sunil Narine took 3 wickets for 29 runs in his 4 overs, while Varun Chakravarthy claimed 2 wickets. Earlier, at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi won the toss and chose to field. Kolkata made 204 runs in 20 overs, losing 9 wickets. Kolkata had a solid start, scoring 79 runs in the first powerplay with the loss of 1 wicket. Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz was dismissed for 26 runs off 12 balls. Another opener, Sunil, scored 27 runs, and captain Ajinkya Rahane contributed 26 runs before being dismisse...

Vaibhav was born on March 27, 2011, in the village of Tajpur in Bihar. Just five days after his birth, India won the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 by defeating Sri Lanka in the final. Born into a middle-class family, he began his cricketing journey at the young age of four. After his son started playing cricket, Sanjeev built a small ground and practice net near their house. When his son turned nine, he enrolled him in an academy in the nearby city of Samastipur. From then on, it became his responsibility to take his son to and from practice. Whenever there was a tournament, it was the father who had to drop him off. Both time and expenses started increasing. Following his son’s passion for cricket, Sanjeev almost became unemployed. Determined to make his son a cricketer, he even sold their farmland in Motipur. After that, he personally trained his son every morning and evening. He was always ready to coach him whenever Vaibhav felt like playing. Sanjeev recalls that he even made him prac...

Teen Prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi Smashes Record-Breaking Century in IPL 2025 Rajasthan Royals' young opener, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, made history by smashing a sensational century in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) at just 14 years old. On Monday, during a match against Gujarat Titans, Vaibhav scored a breathtaking 101 runs off just 38 balls, hitting 7 fours and 11 sixes, leading Rajasthan to an 8-wicket victory. Chasing a target of 210, Rajasthan wrapped up the game in just 15.5 overs with only two wickets down — all thanks to Vaibhav’s extraordinary knock. He reached his century in style, hitting world-class spinner Rashid Khan for a six over midwicket on the second ball of the 11th over. Vaibhav became the youngest player in T20 history to score a century — at the age of 14 years and 32 days — putting on a fearless show against bowlers like Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, and Rashid Khan. Before him, the record for the youngest T20 centurion was held by Maharashtra’s Vijay ...

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have climbed to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) points table. RCB moved to the top after defeating Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets today. Chasing a target of 163 runs, RCB reached the target in 18.3 overs, losing just 4 wickets. RCB had a poor start, losing 3 wickets for just 26 runs. Opener Jacob Bethell was dismissed for 12 runs, while Devdutt Padikkal was out for a duck (0 runs) off Axar Patel’s bowling, and captain Rajat Patidar was run out for 6 runs. However, Virat Kohli and Krunal Pandya then built a strong 119-run partnership for the fourth wicket, laying the foundation for victory. Virat was dismissed after scoring 51 runs. Krunal remained unbeaten on 73 runs, facing 47 balls and hitting 5 fours and 4 sixes, leading RCB to a comfortable win. In bowling, Axar Patel took 2 wickets for Delhi. Earlier, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, RCB had won the toss and elected to field first. Delhi struggled throughout their innings and never m...

After Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult took 7 wickets between them, Mumbai Indians defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 54 runs in today's Indian Premier League (IPL) match. With this victory, Mumbai has moved up to second place on the points table. Chasing a target of 216 runs, Lucknow was bowled out for just 161 runs in 20 overs. For Lucknow, Ayush Bodhani scored the highest with 35 runs. Bumrah took 4 wickets and Boult claimed 3 for Mumbai. Earlier, Mumbai Indians had posted 215 runs for the loss of 7 wickets, powered by half-centuries from openers Ryan Rickelton and Suryakumar Yadav. Lucknow had won the toss and opted to field first. Opener Rohit Sharma, who has been in good form recently, was dismissed for just 12 runs. Ryan Rickelton top-scored with 58 runs, while Suryakumar Yadav contributed 54. Ryan hit 6 fours and 4 sixes off 32 balls, while Suryakumar smashed 4 fours and 4 sixes off just 28 balls. Will Jacks added 29 runs, Naman Dhir scored 25, and Corbin Bosch chippe...

In the Indian Premier League (IPL), before Friday’s results, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets in a clash between two bottom-placed teams. Chasing a target of 155 runs, Hyderabad secured the victory with 8 balls to spare. The team's batters put in a collective performance. Ishan Kishan scored 44 runs off 34 balls, hitting 5 fours and 1 six. Kamindu Mendis contributed 32 runs, while Travis Head, Aniket Sharma, and Nitish Kumar Reddy each scored 19 runs. For Chennai, Noor Ahmad picked up 2 wickets, while Khalid Azmat, Anshul Kamboj, and Ravindra Jadeja each took 1 wicket. Earlier, Sunrisers had won the toss and elected to field first. Chennai were bowled out for 154 runs in 19.5 overs. Chennai put on a disappointing batting performance. They managed 50 runs in the first powerplay but had already lost 3 wickets. Opener Sheikh Rasid was dismissed for a golden duck, Sam Curran fell for 9 runs, and the other opener, Ayush Mahatre, was out for 30 runs. Afte...