Dubai Capitals clinched their first ILT20 title in 2025, thanks to the strategic brilliance of Venugopal Rao and Hemang Badani. Their leadership drove the team's successful campaign, ending with a four-wicket victory over Desert Vipers. Now set to lead Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025, their recent triumph fuels high expectations for the upcoming season.
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The IPL 2025 race for the Orange and Purple Caps begins with Ishan Kishan leading the Orange Cap standings, scoring 106 not out off 47 balls for SRH. CSK's Noor Ahmad heads the Purple Cap leaderboard with a 4/18 performance against MI. Significant contributions from RR’s Dhruv Jurel and others highlight early standout performances.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape bowler Ottniel Baartman aims for new achievements in SA20's upcoming season after earning Bowler of the Season with 18 wickets in 2024. Inspired by the guidance of coach Dale Steyn and motivated by personal aspirations, Baartman focuses on consistency and his signature yorkers to drive further success for his team.
Ricky Ponting considers Australia and India the top favorites for the ICC Champions Trophy due to their player quality and consistent performance in major events. He also acknowledges Pakistan, the current champions, as a strong contender, noting their recent outstanding form in ODI cricket.
Venkatesh Iyer hit a rapid 60 off 29 balls, leading Kolkata Knight Riders to an 80-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens. KKR posted 200/6, bolstered by Iyer's 91-run stand with Rinku Singh. Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakravarthy took three wickets each as SRH crumbled to 120 all out.
Shreyas Iyer's potential Test comeback is questioned by Ravichandran Ashwin, who argues that strong IPL performances shouldn't be confused with Test credentials. Despite Iyer's key role in KKR's title win and leading PBKS in IPL 2025, Ashwin believes formats should remain distinct, praising Iyer's ODI contributions but emphasising format-specific evaluations.
The BCCI has expressed its condolences on the passing of former Indian cricketer Syed Abid Ali, who died at 83. Renowned for his versatility, Ali played a significant role in India's historic Test series victories in England and the West Indies in 1971. BCCI officials remembered him as a dedicated and respected figure in Indian cricket.
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