The 42nd match of IPL 2025 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be played today, Thursday, April 24, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The match will begin at 7:30 PM IST, with both captains — Rajat Patidar and Riyan Parag — coming out for the toss at 7:00 PM. This encounter is crucial for both sides. RCB, still searching for their first home win of the season, will be aiming to defeat the Royals and move into the top 2 of the points table. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals, who have suffered four…
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Two of Rajasthan Royals’ matches in IPL 2025 have shocked fans. The team lost two matches that were almost won — one against Delhi Capitals and the other against Lucknow Super Giants. After the narrow 2-run loss to Lucknow, serious allegations of match-fixing surfaced. Jaydeep Bihani, Convenor of the Ad-Hoc Committee of the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA), claimed that the match against Lucknow was fixed. However, BCCI has now responded to the allegations. What Did BCCI Say on Match-Fixing Allegations? Speaking to the Times of India, a BCCI official dismissed the match-fixing claims, calling them baseless. The official said, “There’s…
Indian team captain Rohit Sharma is likely to retain his place for the upcoming five-match Test series against England in June. According to news agency PTI, Rohit is fully fit and will continue to lead the team despite his underwhelming performances against New Zealand and Australia. The Indian squad for the England tour is expected to be announced in the second week of May. Six Players in the Race for Middle Order As per the PTI report, there are at least six contenders for two middle-order slots. While 17 players were selected for the Australia tour, the squad for England…
On April 23, 2025, two former champions and batting powerhouses will face each other for the second time this season in the IPL. Five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on 2016 title winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Wednesday evening at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. MI had won the previous encounter between the two teams earlier this season and are currently on a three-match winning streak. SRH will be under pressure to avoid elimination, as another loss could put them in a position where they must win all their remaining games. However, playing at their home ground,…
The match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans was played on Monday, April 21 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Despite the outcome of the match, there was no change in the IPL 2025 points table standings. All teams remained in their previous positions. However, Gujarat Titans became the first team this season to reach 12 points. With this, GT has moved closest to securing a spot in the playoffs. Reaching 16 points is usually considered enough to qualify. In the IPL 2025 points table, Gujarat Titans currently sit at the top with 12 points. Delhi Capitals are in second…
The match between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals is scheduled to be played today in Lucknow. Both teams will be aiming to reach 12 points, making this encounter quite exciting. However, Lucknow has lost three out of four matches at their home ground this season, so they’ll be under more pressure. In this context, let’s understand how the pitch is expected to behave. Will it favour the batters or will the bowlers dominate? The answer lies in this report. Ekana Stadium Pitch Report Today Match Talking about the pitch report of the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana…
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) faced their sixth defeat of the IPL 2025 season on Sunday. Playing against Mumbai Indians on their home ground, CSK was completely outplayed. Mumbai chased down the target of 177 runs within just 16 overs, thanks to explosive innings from Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav. With this win, MI secured their third consecutive victory and now have four wins in total. Meanwhile, CSK has lost 6 out of 8 matches. This raises the big question – how can CSK still qualify for the playoffs this season? Currently, CSK is placed at the bottom of the IPL…
Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will be hoping for a much-improved performance from their batters when they take on the table-toppers Gujarat Titans in their upcoming IPL 2025 clash. In their last match against Punjab Kings, KKR failed to chase a modest target of 112 and were bowled out for just 95 runs. The team management will surely be concerned about this disappointing batting display. KKR vs GT 2025 Pitch Report – Eden Gardens The match will take place at KKR’s home ground, Eden Gardens. Known for high-scoring games, the pitch at Eden Gardens is considered favourable for batting. In…
In today’s IPL 2025 doubleheader, Rajasthan Royals (RR) will face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Rajasthan will look to bounce back after their recent defeat, while Lucknow also aims to return to winning ways. Both teams are eyeing a spot in the playoffs, making this clash at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur crucial. Let’s take a look at what to expect from the pitch and weather conditions. What’s the Weather Like in Jaipur? Jaipur will witness hot weather conditions, but there’s no forecast for rain. The pitch is expected to offer assistance to both batters and bowlers. Rajasthan Royals lost…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have been struggling to register a win at their home ground. On Friday, they face Punjab Kings in a crucial encounter. If RCB want to break their losing streak in Bengaluru, they must be cautious against Punjab’s strong spin attack. Beware of Chahal and Maxwell RCB batters have already struggled on the slower Bengaluru pitch against spinners like R Sai Kishore (Gujarat Titans), Kuldeep Yadav, and Vipraj Nigam (Delhi Capitals). Now, they face the challenge of tackling Yuzvendra Chahal and Glenn Maxwell—both of whom know Chinnaswamy Stadium well, having played for RCB in the past. Punjab’s…