IMAGES from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday
Padikkal's innings against Punjab Kings wasn't just a return to form -- it was a powerful reminder of his talent, timing, and temperament.
The last time MI won six in a row, they went on to lift the IPL trophy -- in 2017.
'We had real belief and trust in someone called Riyan Parag. We have been backing him for the last three-four years and he just showed it to the world today.'
Sanju Samson walked off clutching his side, unable to return for the rest of the innings
'He has become a new hope for Indian cricket.'
RCB will have to tweak their team composition to suit the demands of the Chepauk pitch in their second IPL match against CSK, said Shane Watson.
Royal Challengers Bangalore will aim to turn their fortunes around at home when they face a struggling Rajasthan Royals on Thursday in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals will hope their struggling bowling units can find their form on an Ahmedabad pitch that has produced high scores in the last four matches.
The big-hitter was finally dismissed in the 19th over by Sandeep Sharma, caught by Riyan Parag.
Dancing to her Bollywood hits, Sara Ali Khan -- whose grandfather Mansoor Ali Khan 'Tiger' Pataudi captained India in 46 Tests and great grandfather Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi played Test cricket for England and India -- had the crowd grooving.
After excelling in the death overs in Lucknow Super Giants' thrilling two-run win over Rajasthan Royals, pacer Avesh Khan said he will continue to focus on yorkers, his go-to weapon in crunch situations.
In a league where death-overs mastery often dictates success, Avesh Khan has undoubtedly elevated his stature. Jaipur witnessed a cricketing miracle, and he was its architect.
Dhawan lauds 14-yr-old Suryavanshi for his IPL ton, terms it "Phenomenal"
Their confidence severely dented after two comprehensive defeats, last edition's runners-up side Kolkata Knight Riders will be looking to get their inconsistent campaign back on track when they face Rajasthan Royals in the IPL match in Mumbai on Monday.
RCB's pace trio have combined picked up 33 wickets in a total of 90.5 overs bowled so far in IPL 2025.
Sunrisers Hyderabad spinner Zeeshan Ansari was denied a wicket in bizarre circumstances in Thursday's Indian Premier League match against the Mumbai Indians because of a no ball that was all wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen's doing.
Gujarat Titans will be aiming for a top-two spot even as Chennai Super Kings continue planning for the future when the two teams meet in the Indian Premier League match in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
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Starc was at his lethal best in the Super Over, restricting RR to just 11/2 with a masterclass in death bowling.
Chetan Sakariya also impressed one and all as he returned with the figures of 3-31 in a match where Rajasthan Royals' bowlers were dispatched all around the park as Punjab Kings posted a score of 221 in the allotted twenty overs.a
As he was dismissed for just eight runs, KKR fans served him a brutal reminder of his old 'loyalty' remark.
Both the high-profile openers, Kohli and Faf du Plessis, are big match players and will be itching to make an impact after low returns in the previous game.
Stand-in skipper Riyan Parag, leading RR in his hometown, was visibly relieved to end their Guwahati leg on a high.
Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya said it was important to stay disciplined and humble following their sixth victory in a row.
Rajasthan Royals opened their account in IPL 2025 with a six-run win over five-time champions Chennai Super Kings at the Barsapara cricket stadium, Guwahati on Sunday, March 30, 2025.
Despite Dhoni's brief fireworks, his inability to deliver a decisive finish raised critical questions about CSK's batting strategy.
Virat Kohli added yet another glittering milestone to his illustrious T20 career
Phil Salt's explosive 33-ball 65 laid the foundation and Virat Kohli's 100th T20 fifty provided the finishing touch as RCB chased down what looked like a big target without much ado.
Malinga will be working with the talented group of pacers in the Royals' set-up.
Ravichandran Ashwin found himself hilariously enforcing that rule on-air - shushing a co-host mid-sentence as talk of Mahendra Singh Dhoni crept into the conversation.
'It's really important, if you can save 10-12 runs on the field it's great.'
Earlier this week, it was reported that express pacer Mayank Yadav is set to miss the first half of the upcoming Indian Premier League.
Batting great Sunil Gavaskar expressed solidarity with the families of those killed in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.
Australia spin legend Shane Warne was named as the brand ambassador of Rajasthan Royals for the upcoming 12th editon of the Indian Premier League.
Suryavanshi has already played for India U-19s and made his first-class debut in January 2024.
The camp is a part of Rajasthan Royals's preparations after their three-day camp in Guwahati, with hotter weather in Nagpur and varied pitches.
Jasprit Bumrah etched his name in Mumbai Indians' history books on Sunday, surpassing Lasith Malinga to become the franchise's all-time leading wicket-taker.
Can't afford any slip-up, need to start winning games: RR coach Dravid
Sudharsan made 11 off 11 balls before cutting loose in the six powerplay overs, at the end of which he was on 39 off 22.
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