Delhi Capitals looked like a well-oiled machine with four wins in a row before a stunning batting meltdown against Mumbai Indians halted their momentum.
Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar have emerged as the leading candidates for the role of RCB captain for IPL 2025.
Hasaranga then paid the faith shown in him by du Plessis to finish with spectacular figures of 5 for 18, not allowing the SunRisers batters any gift deliveries, stifling them and finally having them all out for 125 and 67 runs short.
RCB head coach Sanjay Bangar said the team's early exit despite some outstanding performances from Kohli, du Plessis and Siraj was difficult to comprehend.
In a statement, the non-governmental organisation underscored the challenges Saibaba faced during his incarceration and the toll it took on his health.
The South African couldn't control his laughter as Kohli whispered something in his ears.
When Vipraj was dismissed for a brilliant 39 in 15 balls (five fours and two sixes), the equation went down to 42 in 24 balls, which Ashutosh chased down.
Both Jaiswal and du Plessis, the leading run-getters in IPL 2023 so far, are in scintillating form. While du Plessis is leading the scoring charts with 576 runs from 11 innings, including six half centuries and a best of 84, Jaiswal is a close second with 575 runs from 12 matches, which includes four fifties and a 124-run knock.
A look back at some of the most painful moments when South Africa came heartbreakingly close -- but always fell short -- before finally breaking the curse at Lord's.
DC's brilliant fielding turned the game in their favour, proving once again that catches win matches.
Virat Kohli has expressed his full support for Rajat Patidar as the new captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), praising Patidar's consistency and discipline.
A full-strength Punjab Kings will fancy their chances of securing their first top-two finish in 11 years, when they face Delhi Capitals on Saturday.
The fortunes of Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals changed quite dramatically after their clash on April 13, when MI held their nerve in a tense finish to pull off a remarkable win.
Starc dismantled SRH's top order with sheer pace, while Kuldeep's control in the middle overs ensured there was no way back for the batting side.
'We're noticing all surface-to-missile sites that were just sitting there ready to go.'
The upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC) in Chennai promises a captivating battle between wrist spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Noor Ahmad. Both bowlers are known for their artistry and ability to control the middle overs.
Shubman Gill is a 'thinking cricketer' but it is difficult to predict whether he would be able to replicate his T20 captaincy success in the Test format, said Gujarat Titans assistant coach Ashish Kapoor.
Rajat Patidar's astute captaincy has been apparent throughout this season, be it bowling changes or field placements, he has been spot on. Unlike other franchises where captaining big egos has not sat well with certain players, Patidar has commanded the respect of his senior India as well as international team-mates.
Joburg Super Kings beat MI Cape Town by six runs via the Duckworth Lewis and Stern method in a rain-affected SA20 clash in Johannesburg on Saturday.
While MI's win will assure them of a place in the play-offs, Delhi Capitals need to win both their remaining games to advance.
'It was like an 'agni pariksha' for me. I had to go through a test by fire twice'
RCB skipper Faf du Plessis feels that losing four wickets for 20 runs in the first four overs became his team's undoing.
The major difference between the two sides was the Super Kings' start with du Plessis and Devon Conway (20 off 25 balls) compiling a solid 54-run stand for the first wicket to set up the run chase.
As many as 17 wickets fell in the match between Delhi Capitals and LSG in which 12 were caught dismissals.
The spin all-rounder played a pivotal role in restricting Delhi's batters, including claiming the key wicket of the experienced Faf du Plessis, finishing with figures of 1/28.
Ravichandran Ashwin and Cheteshwar Pujara had their fans in splits courtesy their cheeky banter on social media.
Sai Sudharsan smashed an unbeaten century and captain Shubman Gill stroked a quickfire 93 as Gujarat Titans thrashed Delhi Capitals by an emphatic 10-wicket margin.
Under the shimmering floodlights and in front of a roaring partisan crowd, Virat Kohli unleashed his latest masterclass, blasting a 42-ball 70 to guide Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to a sensational 11-run win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The Delhi Capitals will be looking to improve their batting performance in the middle overs when they face a struggling Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League match on Tuesday.
Delhi Capitals have never won the IPL despite featuring top talent over the years. Under Axar Patel's leadership, they will hope IPL 2025 finally ends their title drought.
Virat Kohli remains the biggest draw as he returns to his 'home ground' at the back of five half-centuries in nine games. Four of them have come away from the Chinnaswamy Stadium and despite being in the opposition camp, the Delhi crowd will be hoping the Indian superstar extends his prolific run in the tournament.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2023 after Game 33.
She also played one Test for South Africa against India in 2014 and captained the team across all formats between 2011 and 2016.
Virat and Krunal inspired Bengaluru to the top of the table by stitching up an impeccable 119-run stand to safely guide the Royal Challengers through the turbulent phase.
Du Plessis, Bangalore's leading scorer this season, fell short of his maiden IPL hundred once again but did not expect to wait too much longer.
Chinese import tariffs have unwittingly come to India's assistance to help boost imports of US liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at rates cheaper than what it pays for supplies from West Asia, according to industry sources and shipping data.
Markram, who had scored a century at the same venue against the same opposition two years ago, ensured the Orange Army, who turned up in large numbers, did not go home disappointed.
Joe Root delivered a T20 masterclass to steer the Royals to an equally thrilling eight-wicket victory over Pretoria Capitals at Centurion.
Former South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis has been named the new captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore, replacing Indian batter Virat Kohli who stepped down after the 2021 season.
Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said the DU's administrative authority did not offer Lokesh Chugh, a PhD scholar and national secretary of the Congress' students wing NSUI, an opportunity to be heard.
