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IPL 2025: Tilak Varma, Deepak Chahar sweat it out in MI's training camp

MI's season opener against CSK will be an important match for Deepak Chahar, who was part of CSK's setup till IPL 2025 before joining MI after the IPL 2025 mega auction

IPL 2025: Siraj, Ishant lead Gujarat Titans' practice session in Ahmedabad

Gujarat Titans will start their IPL 2025 campaign against Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad

IPL 2025: MI skipper Hardik joins training camp after return from Dubai

Apart from Hardik, Deepak Chahar, Reece Topley, and Karan Sharma also joined MI's squad ahead of their campaign opener against CSK

Reliance JioStar to garner Rs 6,000 crore in IPL advertising revenues

58 per cent increase over last year's IPL

My only dream was to play for India, IPL was secondary: Rishabh Pant

Pant, after playing for Delhi Capitals for eight years, will be seen leading Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025

I was frustrated with my situation despite IPL win with KKR, says Iyer

Despite captaining KKR to an IPL title in 2024, Shreyas was not retained by the franchise for IPL 2025

Why will India have no trophy march despite the Champions Trophy triumph?

All the players will travel back to India and are scheduled to have a week off before joining their respective IPL teams' training camps

Ahead of IPL 2025, New Zealand rest regulars for T20 series against Pak

New Zealand have rested a majority of their T20 regulars for the home series against Pakistan with the IPL around the corner. The series, comprising five T20Is, begins March 16 while the IPL begins March 22. Michael Bracewell, who was one of the main performers for New Zealand in the Champions Trophy, will lead the side in the absence of Mitchell Santner. Besides Bracewell, six more players in the T20 squad featured in the 50-over Champions Trophy. New Zealand lost the final to India on Sunday. Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra and white-ball captain Santner were unavailable for selection due to IPL commitments. Kyle Jamieson and Will O'Rourke have been included only for the first three games of the series, as the selectors seek to manage the workload of the pace bowlers returning from the Champions Trophy. Matt Henry, who finished as the leading wicket-taker in the tournament despite missing the final through injury, has been selected for games four

IPL 2025: Head coach Jayawardene leads MI's first practice session

MI, who last won an IPL in 2019, suffered a disappointing season last year when they failed to qualify for the playoffs

IPL 2025: Axar or Rahul, who will be the captain of Delhi Capitals?

Delhi Capitals will begin their preparations with a short training and simulation camp in Delhi before heading to Visakhapatnam for their first two matches

Harry Brook pulls out of IPL 2025, here's why he might get banned for 2 yrs

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

What next for cricket fans after CT 2025? Check IPL 2025 full schedule here

The schedule for the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League is out with defending champions KKR taking on RCB in the opening tie. Check IPL 2025 full schedule, live match timings here

IPL 2025: Matthew Wade joins Gujarat Titans' support staff ahead of season

Gujarat Titans have named former Australia wicketkeeper Matthew Wade as the team's assistant coach ahead of the IPL 2025. Wade was with GT for two seasons as a player-- in 2022 and in 2024 -- but was not part of the IPL mega auction following his retirement from international cricket. "Champion. Fighter. Now our Assistant Coach! Welcome back to the GT Dugout, Matthew Wade!," Gujarat Titans wrote on X. Wade, who had a short career of 15 matches in the IPL, played 12 of them for GT and was part of the title-winning squad in 2022 under Hardik Pandya's leadership. Wade will join head coach Ashish Nehra, batting coach Parthiv Patel, and assistant coaches Aashish Kapoor and Narender Negi in GT's coaching staff.

Lalit Modi seeks to surrender Indian citizenship, secures Vanuatu passport

India has been pursuing legal proceedings against Modi for over a decade, seeking his extradition on charges of tax evasion and financial irregularities

IPL 2025: Wiaan Mulder replaces Brydon Carse in Sunrisers Hyderabad squad

South Africa's Wiaan Mulder on Thursday replaced Brydon Carse in Sunrisers Hyderabad squad for the upcoming Indian Premier League after the English allrounder sustained a toe injury. The 27-year-old Proteas all-rounder, who featured in Wednesday's semifinal of the Champions Trophy against New Zealand, has joined the 2016 winners and last year's finalist SRH for Rs 75 lakh. Carse is ruled out of the IPL 2025 due to an injury and his replacement Mulder, who is an all-rounder, will join SRH for INR 75 Lakh, the IPL said in a release. Mulder has so far played 18 Tests, 25 ODIs and 11 T20Is for South Africa. Carse, who was a member of England's squad in the Champions Trophy, had suffered a toe injury during their contest against Australia.

IPL 2025: Kohli's strike rate debate - unfair criticism or tactical play?

As Kohli prepares for another season, the expectations remain high, and his ability to adapt and lead from the front could be the defining factor in RCB's quest for their maiden IPL title.

IPL 2025: Rahane named captain; KKR's costliest player appointed deputy

Venkatesh Iyer was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025 mega auction for Rs 23.75 crore

JioStar eyes 1 billion-viewer mark as IPL 2025 ad rates climb scoreboard

Experts say ad costs in the cash-rich league this year may be 20-30% higher

Cricket boards should stop sending their players for IPL: Inzamam-Ul-Haq

Inzamam-Ul-Haq highlighted how exposure to international stars in the IPL had benefited young Indian players by teaching them how to handle pressure and improve their skills.

IPL 2025: I am ready to lead KKR if captaincy comes my way - Venkatesh Iyer

All-rounder Venkatesh Iyer says he is prepared to lead Kolkata Knight Riders if given the opportunity in the IPL 2025 despite having no captaincy experience at any levels in competitive cricket. The reigning champions, who will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening game this season at the Eden Gardens, are yet to announce their captain. Shreyas Iyer had led them to the title win in IPL 2024, but he was acquired by Punjab Kings in the mega auction and later named him as their skipper. Definitely, I'm ready. Again, I've always said this: captaincy is just a tag. I believe in leadership. That is a bigger role to play, being a leader, Venkatesh told ESPNcricinfo. There's no ambiguity surrounding this. I'll definitely do it, if it comes my way. There is no reason not to do it, he added. Iyer said the captain needs to set an example by being a good role model". "You don't necessarily need the tag of a captain to be a leader in your dressing room. You need to set examples.