Kagiso Rabada suspended after testing positive for recreational drug (Ld)

IANS | May 4, 2025 12:06 AM

Johannesburg, May 4 (IANS) South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has admitted to testing positive for a recreational drug and is currently serving a provisional suspension. This was the reason behind his sudden exit from the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL), where he was playing for the Gujarat Titans. On April 3, the franchise said Rabada had gone back home to deal with a "personal matter" but did not share any further details.

IPL 2025: Dayal the Dhoni-slayer again as RCB edge out CSK in another Chinnaswamy thriller

IANS | May 3, 2025 11:55 PM

Bengaluru, May 3 (IANS) Yash Dayal did it again. A year after silencing the Chinnaswamy crowd by denying MS Dhoni a fairytale finish, the left-arm seamer turned executioner once more — this time holding his nerve in a cauldron of noise to bowl Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to a two-run win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a last-over thriller in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Saturday.

IPL 2025: Our destiny is in our hands, says KKR all-rounder Powell ahead of RR clash

IANS | May 3, 2025 10:35 PM

Kolkata, May 3 (IANS) Placed seventh in the points table with nine points from 10 games, defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders are in a tight spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, needing to do a lot in their remaining matches to qualify for the playoffs. Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Rovman Powell expressed confidence in his team's ability to bounce back as they prepare to face Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens on Sunday.

IPL 2025: Khaleel Ahmed bowls third-most expensive over in tournament's history

IANS | May 3, 2025 10:07 PM

Bengaluru, May 3 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings’ bowler Khaleel Ahmed made an unwanted mark in Indian Premier League (IPL) history on Saturday when he conceded 33 runs in an over against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday. This feat not only made it the most expensive over in IPL 2025 but also tied it for the third-most expensive over ever in the history of the tournament.

IPL 2025: Rabada serving provisional suspension after testing positive for recreational drug

IANS | May 3, 2025 6:44 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) South Africa’s fast-bowling spearhead Kagiso Rabada has revealed he is serving a provisional suspension from all forms of competitive cricket after testing positive for a banned substance, which is a recreational drug. Rabada had played two matches for the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 before abruptly flying back home due to ‘personal reasons’.