A steady drizzle in the evening brought premature end to evening practice sessions of Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on the eve of their IPL 2025 opening match on Saturday.
This is not the first time an IPL-related reference was made at a PSL media briefing.
Axar, who has led his state side Gujarat in 23 matches across formats, said he isn't one to lean heavily on analytics or prescribed captaincy templates.
On Wednesday, Cricbuzz reported that Royals have demanded a swap deal for star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad or hard-hitter Shivam Dube in exchange for Samson. However, CSK have reportedly turn down the request.
The fourth edition of the SA20 will be played from December 26, 2025 to January 25, 2026, and the ICC's marquee event in all likelihood will be held between February and March.
Former wicketkeeper Vijay Dahiya feels Shreyas Iyer was unlucky to be left out of India's Asia Cup squad but said some players will always miss out due to the depth of talent in the country.
Captains in IPL 2025 will not be banned for over-rate offences and instead will be docked demerit points.
An in-form Mumbai Indians will be out for revenge having lost to Gujarat Titans earlier in the season.
A controversy over an alleged late DRS call by MI opener Rohit Sharma added a little spice to proceedings.
Police caught red-handed four members of a gang, who were allegedly placing bets on IPL matches, during a raid at a marriage palace at Gill road.
Karthik said Jitesh's turnaround stemmed from focusing less on desperation for an India spot and more on refining his finishing skills.
'If we have a fully fit team going to England, we'll have a great series there.'
'It was a bit of a slow start. We're clicking nicely as a partnership together.'
Amid the roars and celebrations, one emotional moment stood out and captured the true essence of Kohli's journey: after the game, he sought out his childhood coach, Rajkumar Sharma, among the crowd.
The contest between laggards Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals holds no significance in the context of the IPL 2025 play-offs.
Jasprit Bumrah is in 'good nick' following a three-month-long injury lay-off and Mumbai Indians want to ease him into competition mode in IPL 2025, said head coach Mahela Jayawardene.
Krunal Pandya has been the nucleus behind RCB's excellent showing in the middle overs throughout the season.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni provided the flourish at the end as Chennai Super Kings outclassed Lucknow Super Giants by five wickets to break their run of losses.
Rajasthan Royals' 14-year-old opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi created history as he became the youngest ever to hit a century in the IPL.
'We have arranged for extensive security around the stadium and its periphery. Today, there was a review of it.'
Delhi Capitals' new captain Axar Patel has emphasized a simple approach as the team sets its sights on winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) title.
It is a custom with Oman teams to present a gift to their opponents even in junior cricket.
Khaleel Ahmed met his former coach Ricky Ponting's family, including his children, who screamed and jumped for joy seeing him after the IPL match in Chennai.
The appointment of Mo Bobat and Andy Flower and Dinesh Karthik into the coaching staff changed the template, and it reflected in RCB's approach in the auction room in 2024.
Sanju Samson is set to return as Rajasthan Royals captain after receiving clearance from the National Cricket Academy (NCA) to keep wickets in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL).
CSK batting is sorted now because Ruturaj Gaikwad will be coming back: MS Dhoni
The young star had a memorable day in midst of the busy IPL schedule as he celebrated his 14th birthday with his teammates on Thursday, March 27.
The unexpected 10-day break has left both the RCB and the KKR with different goals to achieve and common challenges to hurdle over.
The Bombay high court on Tuesday allowed the Board of Control for Cricket in India to host Indian Premier League matches in Maharashtra only till April 30 after which it has asked the organisers to shift the matches outside the state.
Harbhajan, however, felt the current crop of spinners lack aggression.
I didn't look at this IPL as 'make or break' season, says R Sai Kishore
Such has been the problem of plenty for selectors in the T20 format that they are finding it difficult to even accommodate Yashasvi Jaiswal -- a proven performer in T20 cricket.
From lighting up the IPL to earning his India U-19 call-up-Vaibhav Suryavanshi's meteoric rise continues.
Parag smashed England veteran Moeen Ali for five consecutive sixes in the 13th over -- he dispatched the first six over deep square leg to bring up his half ton.
Venkatesh Iyer silenced his critics with a match-winning 60 off 29 balls, propelling Kolkata Knight Riders to a convincing 80-run win against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant remains optimistic about his team's chances of making the IPL playoffs despite a 37-run defeat to Punjab Kings.
'These (State T20 Leagues) are really good because you get an opportunity to play and these guys play with the Kookaburra ball, they (get to) play in those special situations.'
Rajasthan Royals monitoring Samson's side strain on daily basis: Rahul Dravid
His consistency comes at a crucial time, with stiff competition for a spot in India's Asia Cup XI following Shubman Gill's return as vice-captain, and the inclusion of wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma after a stellar IPL season for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Punjab Kings' skipper Shreyas Iyer scored a brilliant 85 runs off 41 balls during his side's intra-squad practice match ahead of their IPL campaign.
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