Following crossborder tensions, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal addressed the decision to temporarily halt the league, emphasizing player safety and respecting national sentiment. Despite logistical challenges and player availability concerns, the BCCI swiftly prepared for resumption, prioritizing the completion of the tournament.
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The ICC has announced a record USD 5.76 million prize pool for the World Test Championship Final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's. The winner will receive USD 3.6 million. ICC Chair Jay Shah praised the intense competition. South Africa qualified after topping the WTC standings, while defending champions Australia secured their place with a Border-Gavaskar Trophy win.
Sai Sudharsan's unbeaten 108 and Shubman Gill's 93 propelled Gujarat Titans to a dominant 10-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals, securing their place in the IPL 2025 playoffs. Their unbroken 205-run partnership overshadowed KL Rahul's earlier unbeaten century (112) for DC. The win also confirmed playoff spots for Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings.
Following crossborder tensions, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal addressed the decision to temporarily halt the league, emphasizing player safety and respecting national sentiment. Despite logistical challenges and player availability concerns, the BCCI swiftly prepared for resumption, prioritizing the completion of the tournament.
Delhi Capitals faced a significant blow as captain Axar Patel was sidelined due to illness for their crucial match against Mumbai Indians. Faf du Plessis stepped in to lead the team, who won the toss and chose to field at Wankhede Stadium.
Rivaba Jadeja expressed her pride as Ravindra Jadeja became the longest-reigning No.1 Test all-rounder, a moment of honour for their family and Indian cricket fans. She acknowledged India's progress in sports and thanked the Indian team's players and coaches. As per the latest ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings, Jadeja holds the top spot with 400 points, comfortably ahead of Bangladesh’s Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who sits second with 327 points.
Punjab Kings secured a dramatic victory against Rajasthan Royals, overcoming a blistering start from the opposition's openers. Harpreet Brar's crucial wickets shifted the momentum, while disciplined bowling in the death overs sealed the win. With this triumph, Punjab moves closer to the IPL playoffs, showcasing resilience and a strong team spirit.
Mumbai Indians secured their IPL playoff spot with a dominant 59-run victory over Delhi Capitals, eliminating DC from the competition. Suryakumar Yadav's explosive 73 propelled MI to 180/5, while Delhi collapsed to 121 all out. A post-match interaction between Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul went viral. KL Rahul has scored 504 runs from 12 matches at an impressive average of 56, including a century and three fifties.
During Friday's IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad, Krunal Pandya suffered an unfortunate dismissal. He became the 17th batter in IPL history, and second this season after Abhinav Manohar, to be out hit wicket.
Hrishikesh Kanitkar has been appointed as the head coach for the India A team's England tour, commencing on May 30. Rajib Dutta will serve as the bowling coach, and Joydeep Bhattacharya as the fielding coach. Abhimanyu Easwaran will captain the side in three matches, including two against England Lions and one against the senior India squad.
Mumbai Indians (MI) have bolstered their squad with the addition of Jonny Bairstow, Richard Gleeson, and Charith Asalanka. Bairstow replaces Will Jacks for Rs 5.25 crore, while Gleeson comes in for Ryan Rickelton at Rs 1 crore. Asalanka fills Corbin Bosch's spot for Rs 75 lakhs.