Stoinis single-handedly dragged the Lucknow Super Giants from 123 after 17 overs to a commanding total that soared well beyond the par score of 177.
Virat Kohli's nearly two-decade long agonising wait to lay his hands on an IPL trophy with Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be up against Shreyas Iyer's resolve to make first-time winners out of the tenacious Punjab Kings.
The last time the two teams faced off in Lucknow last week, KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock put up a record opening partnership
Ahead of their final league game of the season, Lucknow Super Giants named Suryansh Shedge as Jaydev Unadkat's replacement.
CSK are coming into the game with back-to-back wins, LSG have endured a mini-slump with two successive defeats.
Andre Russell finished with 5/15 to record the best figures by a KKR bowler in IPL and also the best bowling figures by any bowler against Mumbai Indians.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2025 after Game 29.
In the 2020 edition of the IPL, Mumbai Indians had roped in Australian speedster James Pattinson as a replacement for Malinga, who had expressed his unavailability owing to personal reasons.
Besides thanking the LSG fans for their support, he admitted that he also tries to help the team by imparting his knowledge of the sport as and when required.
RCB squandered a golden opportunity to seal a top-two finish on the IPL points table.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2025 after Game 68.
Hardik posted a throwback Instapic from 2011 along with brother Krunal.
The Pandya brothers left directly to Dhoni's farmhouse in Ranchi from the Birsa Munda Airport.
Punjab Kings stand-in skipper Sam Curran, leading the side in place of injured Shikhar Dhawan, lauded all-rounder Sikandar Raza and batter Shahrukh Khan on their fine performances with the bat which led to an "amazing" two-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL match in Lucknow on Saturday.
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.
There has been a lot of speculations about K L Rahul's future as LSG skipper after his 'public reprimand' by team owner Sanjiv Goenka.
RCB's success so far in IPL 2025 hasn't just rested on Kohli and Hazlewood.
India's star pacer Mohammed Shami set up Bengal's comfortable win against Meghalaya with a measly spell in their Group A contest in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy in Rajkot on Sunday.
Coach Rahul Dravid is letting his boys wind down before getting keyed up for the ODI and T20Is against Sri Lanka, beginning July 13.
Hardik Pandya thanked Natasa Stankovic for his 'best gift ever'.
Royal Challengers Bangalor will attempt to break a 17-year jinx at the Chepauk stadium when they face Chennai Super Kings in the IPL match on Friday.
Captain Virat Kohli celebrated Valentine's Day with his wife Anushka as they dined at his New Delhi restaurant Nueva Bar and Dining.
CSK, LSG seek improvement in top-order batting after opening losses
The second-string Indian led by Shikhar Dhawan departed for Colombo on Monday for their limited overs against Sri Lanka next month.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji check out who could be the Most Valuable Player of IPL 2025 before the final.
Lucknow Super Giants pacer Matt Henry was in awe of the "world-class batsmanship" of skipper KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock, saying the century-plus opening stand between the duo helped them outclass a "very good" Chennai Super Kings bowling attack in the IPL match in Lucknow on Friday.
And who are they missing?
Chameera's second, which was pitched short and wide, was flicked by Bairstow towards the third man boundary. To the batter's dismay, Krunal Pandya was strategically placed to make the catch and Punjab's last big hope was gone.
Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders will seek home comfort in their bid to return to winning ways when they face a depleted Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League match in Kolkata on Sunday.
Continuing his fine run in his comeback from ankle surgery, India pacer Mohammed Shami will be in the spotlight as Bengal face strong challenge from a rampaging Baroda in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 quarterfinal in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Images from the IPL match between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals in Lucknow on Friday.
Scenes from the IPL match between the Mumbai Indians and the Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Friday.
Even shadow Purple Cup winner Prasidh couldn't escape Vaibhav's onslaught on Monday night!
Lucknow Super Giants head coach Justin Langer was the brain behind making K L Rahul the 'Impact Player'.
IMAGES from the IPL match played between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians in Lucknow on Tuesday.
Hardik Pandya walked out with the scoreboard reading 99 for 4, and a daunting 222 to chase. The Wankhede was subdued, the Mumbai Indians innings gasping after SKY's stuttering knock. What followed was a spell of breathtaking power-hitting that nearly flipped the game -- and left the crowd in awe.
Mohammed Siraj's inspired spell powered Gujarat Titans to an emphatic eight-wicket win against his former team Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
KL Rahul scored only 13 on his return from suspension but India A sealed the ODI series against England Lions with a comfortable 60-run win taking an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Lucknow, on Friday.
Aruneel Sadadekar/Rediff.com picks his IPL Dream Team of Season 9. Check it out!
