Faf du Plessis, former South Africa captain across all formats, entered the IPL in 2012 when Chennai Super Kings acquired him
After a dazzling show in domestic cricket where he excelled in different formats, premier batter Karun Nair is confident of reclaiming his India cap but won't speculate much on his comeback to the national fold. Nair also wants to carry his spectacular form into the upcoming IPL season and help Delhi Capitals win their maiden title. A vital cog in Vidarbha's wheel, Nair has been in ravishing form in domestic cricket. He relished a record-scripting run in the 50-over Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he smashed 779 runs in nine games, laced with five centuries and one fifty at a mind-boggling average of 389.50 and carried the momentum into red-ball cricket. The unbeaten 132 on the fourth day of the Ranji Trophy final against Kerala was his fourth ton in the tournament, where he amassed 860 runs at 57.33. "I have been playing cricket for a while, I have seen ups and downs and it's all about how you comeback from the downs and treat the ups. I have learnt how to react to those situations,"N
Mumbai Indians head coach Charlotte Edwards said the early wickets of Delhi Capitals' skipper Meg Lanning and opener Shafali Verma helped her team win the Women's Premier League final here. Lanning (13) and Shafali (4) departed with just 17 runs on the board as DC ended up at 141 for nine while chasing 150. 150, we knew we were a little bit light, but in a final, it's always worth a little bit more. Shafali didn't come out like she normally does, and I knew straightaway that potentially we were in with a chance, because if we could get her wicket, Edwards said in the post-match press conference on Saturday night. Edwards said the Capitals were a bit cagey in their chase, and it made things easier for her side. It probably fell in our hands a little bit that we were a bit short, and potentially they went about it a bit slower than they normally do. The opening partnership of Lanning and Shafali has been our curse over the last few years, if I'm honest, so I was really pleased to se
Delhi Capitals head coach Jonathan Batty says maybe the occasion got to the players as his team lost its third straight final in the Women's Premier League. Delhi Capitals should have chased down 150 against Mumbai Indians but fell short by eight runs on Saturday night. They had lost to RCB last season and Mumbai the year before. "Everyone's hurting a huge amount at the moment. I think 99 percent of the time you back yourself to chase 150 on that wicket there. Big match finals, maybe the occasion just got to the players but full credit to Mumbai Indians for the way they defended that total. "They made it really hard for us and we were never ahead in the chase. We were in the game all the way through, just couldn't get over the line," said Batty in the post-match media interaction. The head coach insisted that the players did not carry baggage of the past going into another final. "The girls have been really positive, I can't fault them. There has been no negative talk at all like
The champions (MI) of the Women's Premier League 2025 will receive Rs 6 Crore.
The live streaming of the WPL 2025 final between DC and MI will be available on the JioCinema app and website.
In 2023, Mumbai beat Delhi Capitals in the final of the Women's Premier League to clinch the title in the inaugural season of the women's domestic league.
The toss for the WPL 2025 Final match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals was won by DC skipper Meg Lanning.
DC vs MI final 2025 pitch report: A fresh, batting-friendly surface awaits the teams for the WPL 2025 final, promising plenty of runs in the first innings.
Despite limited IPL captaincy experience, he has led Gujarat in domestic cricket and served as India's T20I vice-captain earlier this year, showcasing his leadership credentials on multiple fronts.
A BCCI official confirmed the ban, stating, "There was a rule in place, and it has been enforced. The ban applies to the 2025 and 2026 IPL seasons."
As per the format, the team finishing at the top of the table after league games will qualify directly for the final
Pant, after playing for Delhi Capitals for eight years, will be seen leading Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025
Delhi Capitals will begin their preparations with a short training and simulation camp in Delhi before heading to Visakhapatnam for their first two matches
Delhi Capitals are sitting at the top of the points table with 10 points at the moment, while Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians are second and third with eight points each
DC bagged Brook for Rs 6.25 crore during the IPL 2025 mega auction. Any foreign player who voluntarily withdraws after being picked at the auction-unless due to injury-faces suspension from the IPL
The live streaming of the WPL 2025 match between GG vs DC will be available on the Jio Hotstar app and website.
The WPL 2025 GG vs DC cricket match live telecast will be available on Star Sports Network.
To have a chance at the playoffs, RCB must win their remaining two matches against UPW and MI, which would take their points tally to eight.
For RCB, it is back to the drawing board as they have to do a lot more than they produced tonight in order to book their playoff spot. RCB sit on 4th spot with 4 points from their 6 games so far.