The 60th match of IPL 2025 will be played between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. After a one-week break in the IPL, both teams will return to the field for the first time. It will be an exciting battle as Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans face the challenge of Axar Patel-led Delhi Capitals. If GT wins this match, they will qualify for the playoffs. However, defeating Delhi at their home ground won’t be easy. This makes it a crucial match for both teams. Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report The pitch at Delhi’s…
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The 59th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be played between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). This game will be held at the Sawai Mansingh (SMS) Stadium in Jaipur and will be the final home match for Rajasthan Royals this season. Interestingly, for the remaining matches, Punjab Kings’ home ground has been shifted to Jaipur, so this match will feel like a home game for them as well. RR vs PBKS Sawai Mansingh Stadium Pitch Report: The pitch at Sawai Mansingh Stadium is generally considered favourable for batters, but it also offers opportunities for bowlers. The…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has directed all IPL franchises to release South African players by May 26. These players will not be available for the IPL playoffs as they are set to participate in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final. Additionally, BCCI has clarified that West Indies players will remain available for the remainder of the IPL. New IPL Schedule Creating Issues for Players Following a ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan, the IPL was rescheduled to resume on May 17, with the final now set for June 3 (previously scheduled for May 25). This…
For the final phase of IPL 2025, teams are now allowed to sign temporary replacement players, but these players cannot be retained before the next auction. The IPL season is set to resume on Saturday, 17 May. It was earlier postponed due to heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. Because of the change in schedule, some players faced conflicts with their prior commitments. Although most overseas players have returned to India, a few have opted out of the tournament. Notable among them are Jake Fraser-McGurk from Delhi Capitals and Jamie Overton from Chennai Super Kings. New Rule on Replacements in…
In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Gujarat Titans’ (GT) wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler will not be available for the playoff matches. Reports suggest that GT is planning to include Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis in their squad as Buttler’s replacement. It is worth noting that Mendis was recently seen playing in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Let’s take a closer look at this news. GT Franchise Has Contacted Mendis According to Newswire, the GT franchise has contacted Mendis regarding this, and an official statement may be released soon. So far in IPL 2025, GT has won 8 out of 11 matches…
On Tuesday, South Africa named a 15-member squad for the World Test Championship (WTC) Final to be played at Lord’s. The South African selectors have appointed Temba Bavuma as the captain for the final clash against Australia. The squad sees two changes from the team that played the Test series against Pakistan. Quinton Mafaka and Matthew Breetzke have been left out, while the rest of the players have retained their spots. Lungi Ngidi makes a return to the squad after recovering from injury, which adds more strength and pace to the bowling attack. At the top of the batting order,…
The Indian Premier League is set to resume on May 17 after being suspended due to India-Pakistan tensions. However, a big concern now is which overseas players will return to India for the remaining matches. While Cricket Australia has allowed its players to participate in the IPL, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has made a move that could hurt teams like RCB and Mumbai Indians. ECB Announces Squad – RCB in Trouble? The ECB has announced its squads for the upcoming ODI and T20 series against the West Indies, and it includes key IPL players such as Phil…
Just a day after announcing his retirement from Test cricket, Indian cricket star Virat Kohli visited Vrindavan on Tuesday along with his wife, actress Anushka Sharma. The couple met spiritual leader Premanand Maharaj and reportedly had a conversation with him for about 15 minutes. Kohli, however, spent around two hours at the ashram. This was not the first time that Kohli and Anushka visited Premanand Maharaj. They had previously visited Vrindavan in 2023 and again in January this year. Retired Just a Day Before Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday through a post on Instagram. His…
After the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, the wait for the announcement of the remaining matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) finally ended on Monday (May 12). A total of 17 matches, including 4 playoff games, will be played between May 17 and June 3 across 6 venues. Bengaluru, Lucknow, Jaipur, Delhi, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad will host the remaining league matches. IPL 2025 will resume on May 17 with a clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Bengaluru. The match between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC), which was halted midway on…
The IPL 2025 match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals, scheduled at Dharamshala on 8th May, was abruptly cancelled due to security concerns. Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, players, staff, and spectators were quickly evacuated from the stadium. At the time the match was stopped on 8th May, Punjab Kings were in a strong position, scoring 122 runs for the loss of 1 wicket in 10.1 overs. Priyansh Arya had smashed 70 runs off just 34 balls with 5 fours and 6 sixes. Prabhsimran Singh scored 50 off 28 balls, while Shreyas Iyer was unbeaten on 0. The…