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‘Bowlers win you games…’: Ex-cricketers hail RCB for sealing final appearance in IPL 2025

New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Former Indian cricketers Mohammed Kaif, Irfan Pathan, and Suresh Raina hailed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) as they secured their place in the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Thursday. An eight-wicket win over PBKS at Mullanpur, with three-fers by Suyash […]

Why did Punjab Kings batters fail against Suyash Sharma? The spinner reveals | Cricket News

Suyash Sharma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The googly proved to be Suyash Sharma’s deadly weapon as he helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru secure a commanding eight-wicket victory over Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, propelling RCB into the IPL 2025 final. The leg-spinner credited some assistance from the […]

‘Don’t get out to Arshdeep Singh’: RCB’s star batter reveals plans vs PBKS in Qualifier 1 | Cricket News

Phil Salt’s explosive unbeaten 56 propelled Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their first IPL final since 2016, dismantling Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1. RCB’s dominant bowling, led by Hazlewood and Sharma, restricted Punjab to a paltry 101. Salt’s calculated aggression, fueled by a desire to avoid Arshdeep Singh’s dismissal, ensured a swift victory, setting up a […]

PBKS vs RCB: Punjab set unwanted IPL record after 101 all-out in Qualifier 1

The Punjab Kings recorded the second-lowest total in the history of IPL playoffs as Suyash Sharma and Josh Hazlewood ran riot in Mullanpur in Qualifier 1 on Thursday, May 29. Suyash and Hazlewood picked up three wickets each as PBKS posted 101 runs in 14.1 overs as the batting order completely collapsed on the day […]

Suspension – The Hindu

Freestyle wrestler Jaskaran Singh, the 2023 Asian under-20 champion in 65kg, has been handed a three-year suspension for testing positive for a banned substance. Jaskaran tested positive for SARMS LGD-4033 (ligandrol) metabolite (which improves muscle mass) following an in-competition test during the 2023 Asian championships in Amman, the International Testing Agency (ITA), on behalf of […]

IPL 2025 playoffs, Qualifier 1: 5 things to watch out for in PBKS vs RCB clash in Chandigarh

Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru are in rare territory: a top-two finish and an appearance in Qualifier 1. Punjab Kings did it way back in 2014, the season before the IPL debut of their current skipper, Shreyas Iyer. Royal Challengers Bengaluru did it in 2016, a good five years before the IPL debut of […]

‘Dhoni barged on to the field, Kohli not banned’: Virender Sehwag defends ‘young player’ Digvesh Rathi after suspension | Cricket News

Digvesh Rathi. (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag has criticised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for showing inconsistency in implementing disciplinary actions against players in the Indian Premier League (IPL), specifically highlighting the recent suspension of Lucknow Super Giants’ Digvesh Singh Rathi while past incidents involving MS Dhoni and […]

Watch: Bangladesh, South Africa Emerging players come to near blows in ugly scenes | Cricket News

Bangladesh and South Africa Emerging Team players clashed during a match in Mirpur. (Image: Screenshots) A physical altercation broke out during a four-day match between Bangladesh and South Africa Emerging Teams in Mirpur, when South African off-spinner Tshepo Ntuli and Bangladeshi batter Ripon Mondol engaged in a scuffle on the second day of play. The […]

French Open 2025 Day 5 Order of Play: Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Coco Gauff vye for Round 3 berths

24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and Coco Gauff are amongst the top stars who will be in action on Day 5 of the French Open 2025 in their respective Round 3 matches. Djokovic, who eased past Mackenzie McDonald in the first round, will be up against Frenchman Corentin Moutet. Sinner, who is […]

India beat Argentina on penalties in Four-Nations junior women’s hockey

Goalkeeper and captain Nidhi pulled off four consecutive saves as India edged past hosts Argentina 2-0 on shootout following a 1-1 deadlock in the Four Nations junior women’s hockey tournament in Rosario. Kanika (44′) scored India’s lone goal during regulation time, while Lalrinpuii and Lalthantluangi netted in the shootout to secure the victory in their […]