Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) failed to secure an IPL 2025 playoff spot due to inconsistency, despite strong starts and finishes. After a dominant opening win, they suffered a four-match losing streak as opponents countered their aggressive batting. Openers Head and Sharma's performance declined, and key players like Klaasen and Kishan struggled with consistency.
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Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians will clash in the IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 in Ahmedabad, a match relocated due to geopolitical tensions. While PBKS aim for their first final since 2014, MI seeks their sixth title. Although rain briefly impacted PBKS's training, the forecast for the match is clear.
The Los Angeles Knight Riders have struggled in the first two seasons of Major League Cricket, failing to reach the playoffs in both 2023 and 2024. Despite a solitary win in the inaugural season and a slight improvement with two wins in the following year, the Knight Riders have consistently finished at the bottom of the table.
Get ready for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. India and Sri Lanka will host the tournament from September 30 to November 2. Bengaluru, Guwahati, Indore, Visakhapatnam, and Colombo are the venues. India will play the opening match in Bengaluru. The final match is scheduled for November 2. Eight teams will participate, including defending champions Australia.
Rishabh Pant roared back into form with a blistering century against RCB in a crucial IPL 2025 match, marking his first IPL ton in seven years. His explosive 54-ball hundred, the fastest ever by an LSG batter, powered Lucknow Super Giants to a formidable 230-run total. This dominant performance significantly boosted RCB's chances of securing a top-two finish.
Rishabh Pant's explosive century against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the final league game of IPL 2025 propelled Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to a formidable 230. Pant's 54-ball hundred, his fastest in IPL, revived his form after a dismal season. Anushka Sharma's reaction in the stands went viral as RCB faced a daunting chase to secure a top-two finish.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched a spot in IPL 2025 Qualifier 1, defeating Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets while chasing a target of 228. Virat Kohli's rapid 54 and a crucial partnership between Jitesh Sharma and Mayank Agarwal propelled RCB to victory.
Seattle Orcas CEO Hemant Dua believes cricket will carve out a space for itself in the USA. He says if Major League Cricket (MLC) along with the other stakeholders can work hand in hand, then sky is the limit for cricket's expansion in the US. In a free-wheeling interview with TimesofIndia.com, Dua spoke at length about the various issues, the challenges, the ambition, and how MLC is taking its baby steps in the USA.
Aminul Islam, Bangladesh's first Test centurion, has been appointed as the new president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) following Faruque Ahmed's removal. Aminul, fondly known as "Bulbul," previously captained Bangladesh in the 1999 World Cup. His appointment comes amidst political turmoil in Bangladesh, triggered by the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
JioHotstar has secured exclusive digital streaming rights for India's highly anticipated five-Test series against England, commencing on June 20. This agreement, part of a sublicensing deal with Sony Entertainment Network, ensures live digital access for fans. Sony retains television broadcast rights, while the partnership extends to the 2026 white-ball tour of England.