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Anish Kumar is a News Editor at Business Standard with nearly a decade of sports journalism experience. From Cricket World Cups and India’s bilateral Test series to the Ranji Trophy and Pro Kabaddi League, he has covered it all. With deep digital and multimedia experience across top newsrooms, Anish knows how to craft content — from sharp headlines to dynamic videos — that clicks with today’s audiences. Off the field, he’s either trekking up a mountain or tracking the latest political developments.
IPL 2025 introduces mid-match bat checks to level the playing field. New rule aims to enforce fairness after years of lenient pre-match checks
Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Playing 11 prediction: Both teams are expected to field an unchanged Playing 11 as they are coming into the match with a win in their previous match
The Indian team already has the legendary domestic cricketer Sitanshu Kotak, while Ryan ten Doeschate will take over Dilip's responsibilities. Adrian Le Roux will assume Desai's duties.
Real Madrid were then handed a lifeline in the 23rd minute when referee Francois Letexier pointed to the spot after Kylian Mbappe went down near Declan Rice
Just 10 minutes later, Real Madrid were handed a penalty of their own when referee Francois Letexier ruled that Declan Rice had pulled back Kylian Mbappe inside the box.
Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) Playing 11 prediction: Delhi might drop Jake Fraser MacGurk and go with Karun Nair instead if Faf du Plessis return as an opener
Bowled out for just 111, Punjab's chances looked slim. But a spirited bowling performance, led by Chahal's 4-0-28-4 and Jansen's 3 for 17, helped them bowl out defending champions KKR for 95
Check team rankings of CSK, DC, PBKS, RR, RCB, MI, GT, KKR, SRH, LSG teams in Indian Premier League 2025 here. Find orange cap (Highest run-scorer) and purple cap (Highest wicket-taker) holders here
Navi UPI users will get 24-hour priority access to book tickets for RCB's final 3 home matches of the IPL 2025 -RCB vs CSK, RCB vs SRH, and RCB vs KKR -before ticket sales open to the general public
Dhoni is the oldest man (43 years, 280 days) to get the Player of the Match award in IPL when his blistering triumphant knock snapped Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) five-match losing streak in IPL 2025.
While Phillips has not been part of GT's playing XI all season, he was on as a substitute fielder in the game against SRH.
Gujarat Titans (GT) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) Playing 11 prediction: The form of Rashid Khan and experienced quick Ishant Sharma is not encouraging even when they operated at the more helpful tracks
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Playing 11 prediction: Both teams are expected not to change their winning combination at the Eden Gardens
According to a note from the channel's administrator, previews and reviews of CSK matches will no longer be featured due to the nature of discussions that took place last week.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Playing 11: Both teams are unchanged from their previous matches. CSK and PBKS coming into the match with defeat in their previous IPL matches
MSD said he is still playing the IPL & takes it 1 year at a time, adding that he is 43 & will be 44 by the time IPL 2025 ends, after which he will have 10 months to decide whether to take retirement
Check team rankings of CSK, DC, PBKS, RR, RCB, MI, GT, KKR, SRH, LSG teams in Indian Premier League 2025 here. Find orange cap (Highest run-scorer) and purple cap (Highest wicket-taker) holders here
Bumrah's return to the Mumbai squad is expected to boost the team's prospects, especially given that their bowling unit has looked thin despite the presence of Trent Boult
Winning Score at Mullanpur Stadium (in T20s since 2023): 1st Inns score 170 or above: Mts- 9, Bat 1st Won- 8, Bat 2nd Won- 1; 1st Inns score less than 170: Mts - 4, Bat 1st Won - 0, Bat 2nd Won - 4
Kings (PBKS) vs Royals (RR) Playing 11 prediction: Royals and Kings are expected not to make any changes in their Playing 11s as both the teams are coming into the match with emphatic victories