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Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians’ much-needed 12-run win over table-toppers Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025 has stirred a debate beyond the boundary ropes, with former India cricketers Sanjay Manjrekar and Sanjay Bangar locking horns on live television over who deserves credit for the tactical turnaround.After Mumbai secured only their second win…

Chennai Super Kings’ Ravichandran Ashwin during a practice session. (PTI Photo) Chennai Super Kings’ veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was dropped from the playing XI for the first time this season as CSK made a bold move ahead of their IPL 2025 clash against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium on Monday.In a strategic shuffle,…

KL Rahul with the fans. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Despite a rare failure with the bat during Delhi Capitals’ 12-run loss to Mumbai Indians, KL Rahul won hearts with a touching post-match gesture that quickly went viral.The star DC batter, who managed just 15 runs in the high-scoring clash at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday,…

MS Dhoni (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni etched his name even deeper into IPL history on Monday as he became the first player to record 200 dismissals in the tournament. The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain achieved the remarkable feat during their clash against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Stadium.Dhoni reached…

Chennai Super Kings’ captain MS Dhoni being congratulated by Lucknow Super Giants’ captain Rishabh Pant after winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match, at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, in Lucknow. (PTI) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ended their five-match losing streak with a hard-fought five-wicket win against Lucknow…

Shaik Rasheed (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Shaik Rasheed made a memorable entry into the Indian Premier League on Monday, becoming the youngest-ever opener for Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The 20-year-old debuted against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Stadium, making his mark in the record books at just 20 years and 202 days.Rasheed…

NEW DELHI: In a significant mid-season change, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have signed Mumbai’s rising star Ayush Mhatre as an injury replacement for Ruturaj Gaikwad, who has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2025 due to an elbow injury.The development was first reported by TimesofIndia.com on Sunday night, with the IPL officially confirming…

Karun Nair and Jasprit Bumrah (Video grab) NEW DELHI: A day after a tense on-field exchange between Jasprit Bumrah and Karun Nair grabbed headlines, Delhi Capitals put any concerns to rest by sharing a heartwarming post-match video showing the two cricketers embracing and chatting amicably. The video, posted on DC’s official social media accounts on…

Rahul Tripathi (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Rahul Tripathi made his 100th Indian Premier League (IPL) appearance one to remember with a sensational catch to dismiss Aiden Markram in the opening over of the match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Stadium on Monday.The moment came off the final…

Lockie Ferguson (Pic credit: IPL) Punjab Kings have been dealt a major blow mid-season with fast bowler Lockie Ferguson unlikely to return for the remainder of IPL 2025. PBKS fast bowling coach James Hopes confirmed on Sunday that the Kiwi speedster is out “indefinitely” after suffering a serious injury during the clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad.“Ferguson…