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.
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Mumbai Indians secured the final IPL playoff spot, defeating Delhi Capitals in a crucial match. They join Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Punjab Kings in the knockouts, marking their 11th playoff appearance. With this victory, MI reached 16 points, eliminating DC from contention, while the battle for the top-two positions intensifies among GT, RCB, and PBKS.
Mumbai's Ayush Mhatre, 17, will captain the India Under-19 team for their England tour, joined by Bihar's 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Both impressed in their IPL debuts. Abhigyan Kundu from Mumbai is the vice-captain. Mhatre's leadership skills have been praised, drawing comparisons to Prithvi Shaw. The tour includes One-Day matches and Multi-Day games against England Under-19, starting June 24.
Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming acknowledged the team's poor performance in this year's IPL. He stated that the team deserved its bottom position in the points table. Fleming highlighted the failure of the lower order and the lack of strong starts. He mentioned plans to address these issues in the next season.
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.
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.
Chris Woakes, recovering from an ankle injury, has been named in the England Lions squad for upcoming matches against India A, confirmed by the ECB on May 21. The 36-year-old aims to prove his fitness for the marquee five-Test series against India in June. James Rew will captain the side, which includes talents like Rehan Ahmed and Dan Mousley.
Following Sunrisers Hyderabad's dominant victory over Lucknow Super Giants, captain Pat Cummins shared a heartwarming moment by playfully carrying a cardboard cut-out of Mitchell Marsh onto the team bus. Despite their on-field rivalry, the gesture highlighted the strong bond between the Australian cricketers. SRH's win, fueled by explosive batting, kept their playoff hopes alive while ending LSG's chances.
Ben Stokes acknowledges India's formidable batting depth despite the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma ahead of the five-Test series. Stokes highlighted Kohli's fighting spirit and competitiveness, noting his signature cover drive. He anticipates a challenging summer and expresses excitement about his return from injury, emphasizing the hard work put into his recovery.
Mitchell Starc will not participate in the remainder of the IPL 2025, informing Delhi Capitals of his decision. As the team resumes practice, they anticipate the arrival of Faf du Plessis, Tristan Stubbs, and mentor Kevin Pietersen. With several players unavailable due to international duties, franchises are making temporary replacements, including Delhi Capitals signing Mustafizur Rahman.
Lucknow Super Giants defeated Gujarat Titans by 33 runs, propelled by Mitchell Marsh's stunning maiden IPL century of 117. LSG posted a formidable 235 for 2, while GT fell short by 33 runs. Will O'Rourke starred with the ball, taking 3 for 27. Shahrukh Khan's aggressive 57 gave GT hope, but it wasn't enough.