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.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru have reached their fourth IPL final after defeating Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1, ending a long wait since 2016. RCB bowled out PBKS for a mere 101 runs and chased the target swiftly, setting up a final clash against Punjab Kings. Bengaluru aims to break their trophy drought and rewrite their legacy in the upcoming final.
The IPL 2025 playoffs are set to commence with Punjab Kings facing Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Qualifier 1, while Gujarat Titans will battle Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator. These matches, held in Ahmedabad and Mullanpur, will determine which teams advance to the final. The remaining teams will compete for the coveted IPL title.
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.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) secured a top-two spot in IPL 2025, defeating Lucknow Super Giants and advancing to the final against Punjab Kings. RCB's journey included dominant wins against CSK and RR, along with crucial victories over PBKS. Key performances from Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Krunal Pandya propelled RCB, showcasing their strong batting and bowling prowess throughout the season.
Heinrich Klaasen's explosive 105* off 39 balls powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a massive 278/3 against Kolkata Knight Riders in Delhi. His blistering knock, the fastest IPL century of 2025, equaled the third-fastest overall. Travis Head's 76 and quick contributions from Abhishek Sharma and others helped SRH post the third-highest team total in IPL history, setting a daunting target for KKR.
Before their anticipated IPL 2025 Final showdown, Shreyas Iyer and Rajat Patidar clashed in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 Final. Iyer's Mumbai secured a five-wicket victory over Patidar's Madhya Pradesh. Patidar's explosive 61* couldn't prevent Mumbai's chase, powered by Suryakumar Yadav and Suryansh Shedge.
Punjab Kings' quest for a top-two IPL playoff finish suffered a setback with a six-wicket loss to Delhi Capitals despite posting a competitive 206/8. Shreyas Iyer's 53 and Marcus Stoinis's 44 were not enough as Delhi chased the target successfully.
Shubman Gill has been named India's Test captain, succeeding Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, with Rishabh Pant as his deputy for the upcoming England series. Gill, at 25, acknowledges the influence of his predecessors, noting Kohli's aggressive leadership and Sharma's calm, tactical approach. Having debuted in 2020, Gill has played 32 Test matches, amassing 1,893 runs with five centuries.
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.
In a thrilling IPL 2025 Final, Phil Salt's spectacular boundary-line catch dismissed Priyansh Arya, providing Royal Challengers Bengaluru with a crucial breakthrough. Defending 190/9, RCB needed a spark, and Salt's athleticism and presence of mind delivered just that.