Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad find themselves in troubled waters, having lost two of their last three games
Chennai Super Kings might feel more 'at home' against an equally clueless Rajasthan Royals on a slow turner expected to be on offer in their next IPL game in Guwahati.
Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer has stated that he is prepared to lead the team in IPL 2025, despite having no previous captaincy experience.
The Royal Challengers Bangalore team for the Champions League T20, which kicks-off in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Friday, September 10.
In all, Axar has led in 24 matches across all formats, winning 12, losing 10 and two matches ended in a draw.
Adam Griffith has been tasked with grooming the next generation of Australian pace bowlers for bigger assignments like Test cricket.
He is expected to join RCB after the end of the ongoing Ranji season, which will resume on January 23.
Five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings have no paucity of talent to excel in IPL 2025, especially in home conditions.
Having got off to a start so typical of themselves in the Indian Premier League, Mumbai Indians will hope for a quick turnaround when they take on defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai on Monday.
In a league defined by change, Sanju Samson's steadfast presence offers a sense of stability and a genuine chance for the Royals to finally reclaim their long-awaited title
KKR's newly-appointed skipper Ajinkya Rahane seemed visibly irritated by the repeated discussions around Iyer's price tag and said he "deserved that price".
Dwayne Bravo, the new mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders, has stated that he will incorporate elements from former KKR strategist Gautam Gambhir's successful blueprint with his own distinct approach for the upcoming IPL season. Bravo, who replaced Gambhir after his departure to become the head coach of the Indian team, acknowledges the importance of building on KKR's previous success while also bringing his own style to the role.
Mohammed Siraj's inspired spell powered Gujarat Titans to an emphatic eight-wicket win against his former team Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Former India opener Navjot Singh Sidhu hailed MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli as "institutions" whose relevance will not die down while their contemporaries fade.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar felt that his bowlers grabbing three crucial wickets during the Powerplay overs of Chennai Super Kings' chase was the game-changing moment in their 50-run win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the M A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday.
The standout performers for DC with the ball were Kuldeep Yadav (2-17 in 4 overs) and Vipraj Nigam (2-18 in 4 overs).
Images from Wednesday's IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Abu Dhabi.
Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have begun their pre-season preparations with a week-long domestic players' training stint in Mumbai, ahead of their main camp in Kolkata starting March 12 at Eden Gardens. The Mumbai camp, running from February 21-28, features nine domestic players, including Venkatesh Iyer, who was re-signed by KKR for a staggering Rs 23.75 crore after being released, making him the third most expensive player in the IPL auction.
Pace sensation Renuka Singh Thakur overcomes obstacles to fulfill her father's dream.
Here's a closer look at the standout performances of the DC vs SRH match.
In the high-scoring contest, a few bowlers delivered notable performances, with R Sai Kishore and Vijaykumar Vyshak making a decisive impact.
T20 cricket is largely about explosive batting, but Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) mentor Dwayne Bravo reminded his batters on Wednesday that staying aggressive all the time is "not cricket" if the basics are ignored.
'Great start for RCB and it really is looking good. We are not going into the space of, 'Is this the year (RCB will win the IPL)?'
K L Rahul stroked a fluent half-century as a dominant Delhi Capitals outclassed Chennai Super Kings by 25 runs.
Images from the IPL match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Ahmedabad, on Friday.
Mandhana had led RCB to the WPL triumph last year, the team's first title in franchise cricket.
'He brings immense value to the team - not just in terms of tactics, but also in terms of creating a winning culture.'
Kolkata Knight Riders rode on Venkatesh Iyer's explosive 60 off 29 balls to crush a hapless Sunrisers Hyderabad by 80 runs to register their second win of IPL 2025 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.
At the mega auction, Mumbai Indians made some strategic buys, in a bid to build a strong team around their solid Indian core consisting of Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Jaspreet Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Tilak Varma.
Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore go into the virtual quarter-final, having lost four and three games on the trot respectively
This is SRH's second overseas investment after owning the Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20.
Pacer Siddharth Kaul on Thursday announced his retirement from Indian cricket, saying he is open to playing in county cricket or in overseas leagues.
MI will aim to seal their direct qualification to the final by finishing at the top when they face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final league match on Tuesday.
Led by Josh Hazlewood, RCB produced a dominant bowling performance to crush Chennai Super Kings by 50 runs.
Sanju Samson, who will be leading Rajasthan Royals for a fifth successive year, credits Rahul Dravid's leadership as a major influence on his own approach.
UP Warriorz will be looking to bounce back and avenge their earlier defeat when they take on a resurgent Gujarat Giants in a crucial return-leg Women's Premier League fixture in Lucknow on Monday.
IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday named Rajat Patidar as its captain for the upcoming season starting March 21.
Images from Sunday's Indian Premier League between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings, in Dubai.
The third edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) will be played across four cities - Baroda, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Lucknow - from February 14 to March 15, 2025.
Ahmedabad-based Torrent Group has completed the acquisition of a majority 67 percent stake in Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Gujarat Titans.
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