Jitesh Sharma's extraordinary knock against Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday was easily the innings of the season 2025 by a stretch, gushed former Australia all-rounder Tom Moody.
The former India pace spearhead said it was good to see the swashbuckling keeper-batter, end the season on high
Pant slammed a magnificent century -- 118 off 61 balls -- to power Lucknow Super Giants to 227 for three against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final league fixture of IPL 2025
Mullanpur Stadium in Chandigarh will host the Qualifier 1 match between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on May 29
Although Digvesh did break the stumps while Jitesh was out of his crease, it was Pant who chose to withdraw the appeal just in time, before the third umpire could confirm the dismissal.
While RCB will be chasing a strategic spot in the playoffs, LSG will be determined to end their season on a high. A win for LSG would likely see them finish sixth on the points table.
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IPL 2025 playoffs will begin on May 29 with Qualifier 1 followed by Eliminator (May 30) and Qualifier 2 (June 1). The IPL 2025 final between winner of both Qualifiers will take place on June 3
RCB chased down 228 against LSG at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow to make it to the top 2 this season.
Pant reached his hundred within 54 deliveries which started off slowly and picked up fierce pace as the partnership with Marsh started to build up on the night.
Kohli also hold most centuries record in IPL history with 8 hundreds to hs name
RCB will also be looking to rebound after a 42-run loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad in their previous match.
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RCB will be eyeing a top-two finish on the points table with a win. They currently sit third, having won eight of their 13 matches, lost four, with one game ending without a result.
Lucknow's Ekana Stadium key stats: Matches 21, Highest Individual Innings SRH's Ishan Kishan (94 no), Highest Team total 235/6 - KKR vs LSG
Mumbai missed a chance to seal a top-two finish, faltering in their final league game against PBKS on Monday.
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia shared the news in an official statement, noting that senior officers and personnel from the Indian Armed Forces are being welcomed to the final.
PBKS take their points tally to 19 points in the points table and will face one of RCB or GT in the Qualifier 1
Even after the crucial MI vs PBKS match, the teams taking part in Qualifier 1 will still depend on LSG vs RCB game. Check which teams has the chance to grab a top 2 spot here.
Mumbai Indians occupy the fourth spot with eight victories and five defeats in their 13 games so far. They head into this contest with momentum, having defeated Delhi Capitals in their previous outing