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IPL 2025 Playoffs lineup confirmed: PBKS take on RCB in Qualifier 1; Gujarat Titans face Mumbai Indians in Eliminator | Cricket News

Shreyas Iyer, Jitesh Sharma, Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya After 70 league matches, the IPL 2025 playoffs are ready to begin, starting Thursday, 29 May. Four teams remain: Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans, and Mumbai Indians. Qualifier 1 will see Punjab Kings take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Ahmedabad. Punjab finished the league […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Lucknow Super Giants, to face Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 | Cricket News

Jitesh Sharma shake hands with Rishabh Pant Royal Challengers Bengaluru produced a clinical chase in their final league stage match of IPL 2025, overhauling a massive 228-run target set by Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium. The victory not only confirmed RCB’s top-two finish on the points table but also made them the first-ever […]

Chaubey meets Udhayanidhi to discuss roadmap for women’s football development in TN

Kalyan Chaubey and Udhayanidhi Stalin during the meeting. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey met Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday to discuss the roadmap for women’s football development in the State. “I have spoken with the Dy. CM, who is also the Sports Minister, […]

Sachin Tendulkar Foundation launches Maidan Cup Initiative, to build playgrounds in 50 Chhattisgarh villages

Legendary former batsman Sachin Tendulkar’s NGO has partnered with the Mann Deshi Foundation to start an initiative, titled the Maidan Cup, in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The Maidan Cup is a competition that will give a platform for children in the selected regions to perform in various sports. Through this initiative, the foundation […]

‘Ye mere liye hai?’: Limping Rishabh Pant walks over to gift a fan something special | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will tread carefully in their final league-stage clash against the unpredictable Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Tuesday, as they chase a coveted top-two finish in IPL 2025. Meanwhile, the hosts will be eager to end a disappointing campaign on a high note.Back-to-back defeats for Gujarat Titans have opened the […]

Fan goes wild imitating cheerleaders during IPL match, police steps in – WATCH | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Cricket has a unique way of evoking passionate responses from its fans, and sometimes, that passion spills over in quirky fashion. During the IPL 2025 match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, an unusual scene unfolded in the stands. In a moment that drew as […]

IPL 2025: ‘RCB’s top-2 finish extremely important’ says Dinesh Karthik before LSG showdown

As RCB prepare for their vital league-stage clash against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on 27 May in Lucknow, their main objective is straightforward — win the match and secure second place on the points table, which would earn them a direct ticket to Qualifier 1. In a pre-match interaction shared on RCB’s official social media […]

IPL 2025 closing ceremony to honour Indian armed forces, pay tribute to Operation Sindoor

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced its plans of honouring the Indian armed forced at the IPL 2025 closing ceremony which is slated to be held before the final of the tournament at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on 3 June. The Indian cricket board has also invited the Chief […]

Rahane points to batting failures in KKR’s poor IPL finish, vows to come back stronger

Ajinkya Rahane said underwhelming batting performances by key players like Rinku Singh and Andre Russell, was the main reason for the defending champions’ disappointing eighth-place finish this IPL season. File | Photo Credit: AP Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane said underwhelming batting performances by key players like Rinku Singh and Andre Russell, was the […]

Tears, cheers and a six! Preity Zinta can’t hold back emotions as Shreyas Iyer seals Qualifier 1 spot for Punjab Kings – Watch | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Emotions ran high at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Monday as Punjab Kings co-owner and Bollywood actress Preity Zinta stole the spotlight with an ecstatic celebration following skipper Shreyas Iyer’s match-winning six against Mumbai Indians.In the penultimate over of the run chase, Iyer sealed the game — and a top-two finish — by […]