Joe Root etched his name in cricket history during the ongoing Test against Zimbabwe, becoming the fastest to reach 13,000 Test runs in his 153rd match, surpassing Jacques Kallis' record. While Root leads in matches taken, he's the slowest in terms of innings. He stands as the first English and fifth overall player to achieve this milestone.
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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.
Kuldeep Yadav achieved a significant milestone, becoming the 28th bowler and 11th spinner to claim 100 IPL wickets during the match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals at Wankhede Stadium. He reached this feat by dismissing Ryan Rickelton, who was caught by Madhav Tiwari. Among spinners, Kuldeep reached the milestone in 97 matches.
James Hopes credits Ricky Ponting's relaxed environment and Shreyas Iyer's tactical captaincy for Punjab Kings' playoff success after 11 years. Hopes praises Arshdeep Singh's coachability and believes both Iyer and Singh deserve spots in the Indian squad for the England tour. He also highlights the team's focus on making impactful moments rather than dwelling on high scores.
Astrologer Greenstone Lobo attributes recent retirements in Indian cricket to cosmic shifts. He says the planetary alignment that fueled the greatness of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin has weakened. Lobo suggests KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer are astrologically primed to take over. He also mentions Rajat Patidar as a potential surprise package.
Sachin Tendulkar inaugurated the "SRT 100" boardroom at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai, celebrating his immense contribution to Indian cricket. He shared anecdotes from his career, including the low of the 2007 World Cup and the high of the 2011 victory.
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.
Lucknow Super Giants, already out of playoff contention, defeated Gujarat Titans by 33 runs, fueled by Mitchell Marsh's explosive century and Nicholas Pooran's quickfire half-century. Despite a strong middle-order response from Gujarat, they fell short of the imposing 235-run target, and a top two finish now hangs in the balance.
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.
With 8 games remaining in the league stage, CSK, RR, SRH, KKR and LSG are already out of contention for the playoffs. GT, RCB and PBKS are sure to make the playoffs, while MI and DC contend for a spot with tonight's match between them a must-win for DC. There remain 256 possible combinations of results, so nothing is for sure yet in terms of who finishes where at the end of the league. We look at the probabilities: