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IPL 2025: Wanted to capitalize on a wicket like that, says Pant on batting down the order vs DC

IANS | April 23, 2025 12:02 AM

Lucknow, April 23 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant revealed the reason why he decided to move lower down the batting order and allow Abdul Samad to capitalize on the solid start by the top order. He also wanted to avoid slowing down his team, given his lean run of form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Pant has not been his usual self in this edition of the tournament with just 106 runs from nine matches at a strike rate of only 96.36.

IPL 2025: KL Rahul becomes fastest batter to reach 5000 runs in League

IANS | April 22, 2025 11:49 PM

Lucknow, April 22 (IANS) KL Rahul became the fastest batter to reach 5000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the wicket-keeper batter reached the milestone during Delhi Capitals’ eight-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) here on Tuesday. Rahul reached the elusive milestone in 130 innings and beat the likes of David Warner (135), Virat Kohli (157), AB de Villiers (161) and Shikhar Dhawan (168) in the list.

IPL 2025: Rahul, Porel score fifties as DC register big win over LSG

IANS | April 22, 2025 11:31 PM

Lucknow, April 22 (IANS) KL Rahul scored a half-century on his return to the venue where he was shouted at and took Delhi Capitals to a massive eight-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants in Match 40 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday.

IPL 2025: Mukesh Kumar’s four-fer helps DC restrict LSG to 159/6

IANS | April 22, 2025 9:30 PM

Lucknow, April 22 (IANS) Pacer Mukesh Kumar picked four scalps after a fiery start by Aiden Markram (52) and Mitchell Marsh (45), to help Delhi Capitals restrict Lucknow Super Giants to 159/6 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday.

IPL 2025: We lost 5 in a row and won title, says Kasi Viswanathan as he backs CSK for a comeback

IANS | April 22, 2025 8:08 PM

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Viswanathan has acknowledged the deep sense of disappointment and frustration among the franchise's loyal fanbase following a string of poor performances in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. However, the senior official expressed confidence in the team’s ability to bounce back, drawing parallels to CSK’s famous turnaround in 2010 when the team recovered from a mid-season slump to lift their maiden IPL title.

IPL 2025: DC elect to bowl first in crucial clash with LSG

IANS | April 22, 2025 7:28 PM

Lucknow, April 22 (IANS) Delhi Capitals have won the toss and elected to field first against Lucknow Super Giants, in Match 40 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. It is a crucial encounter for both teams coming into the game tied on 10 points.

Shivam Dube donates Rs 7 lakh to young Tamil Nadu athletes at TNSJA awards

IANS | April 22, 2025 6:02 PM

Chennai, April 22 (IANS) Indian cricketer and Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Shivam Dube has extended a helping hand to budding athletes in Tamil Nadu by donating Rs 7 lakh at the Tamil Nadu Sports Journalists’ Association (TNSJA) Awards and Scholarships function held on Tuesday.

Wankhede Stadium to host Season 3 of T20 Mumbai League from May 26 to June 8

IANS | April 22, 2025 5:38 PM

Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Tuesday officially announced the iconic Wankhede Stadium as the host venue for the highly-anticipated T20 Mumbai League 2025. The league, among India’s top domestic T20 franchise tournaments, marks its return with Season 3 all set to get underway from May 26 to June 8.

IPL 2025: Desperate Sunrisers Hyderabad eye revenge against resurgent Mumbai Indians

IANS | April 22, 2025 5:27 PM

Hyderabad, April 22 (IANS) The Indian Premier League 2025 caravan returns to Hyderabad for a high-stakes clash between a struggling Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and a resurgent Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium here on Wednesday. For the hosts, this fixture is more than just another game — it’s a crucial shot at revival in what has been a disappointing campaign so far.

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