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Hyderabad Heroes, Chennai Bulls, Bengaluru Bravehearts, Delhi Redz set to fight for RPL spot in final
Mumbai, June 28: The league stage of the inaugural edition of the Rugby Premier League (RPL) concluded on Friday evening, at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Kreeda Sankul (Andheri Sports Complex). After nearly two weeks of high-octane rugby sevens action, the league is down to the business end with four teams making it through to the playoffs.
UTT Season 6: U Mumba eye playoffs, Dabang Delhi chase history in final league stage tie
Ahmedabad, June 11: U Mumba TT will have their sights set on a semi-final berth when they take on playoffs-bound Dabang Delhi TTC in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) on Thursday. There is a lot on the line for Delhi, too, who are aiming to become the first team in history to pass through the league stage unbeaten.
Lost battle but not war: PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer sends bold message after Qualifier 1 setback
Mullanpur, May 29: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer didn't let his spirits drown after his side was handed a heartbreak in the Qualifier 1 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Mullanpur on Thursday.
PBKS should be concerned about their bowling: Anil Kumble ahead of IPL playoffs
New Delhi, May 25: Following Punjab King's (PBKS) loss to Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League clash on Saturday, former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble said that the former should be concerned about their bowling.
Josh Hazlewod rejoins RCB camp ahead of final league game against LSG
Bengaluru, May 25: In a positive development for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood rejoined the team ahead of their final league stage game against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) scheduled for Tuesday.
IPL 2025: Hazlewood rejoins RCB squad ahead of playoffs
New Delhi, May 25: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pacer Josh Hazlewood has rejoined the squad after recovering from a shoulder injury ahead of their final league game and the IPL 2025 playoffs.
IPL 2025: Stand-in captain Jitesh outlines why RCB's defeat against SRH is positive sign before playoffs
Lucknow, May 24: Royal Challengers Bengaluru stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma believes their thumping 42-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad is a "good sign" because it allows them to check and analyse ahead of their final group stage fixture and playoff clash in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
RCB vs SRH: Anushka Sharma cheers for husband Virat Kohli's team from stands
Lucknow, May 23: Actor Anushka Sharma spotted cheering for her husband and star batter Virat Kohli's IPL team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Lucknow.
Josh Hazlewood likely to join RCB squad ahead of the IPL 2025 playoffs
New Delhi, May 23: Right-arm seamer Josh Hazlewood is firming to return to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 playoffs after coming through a period of rehab on a shoulder niggle back in Australia, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.
IPL 2025: Unchanged Gujarat Titans elect to bowl first, LSG make plenty of changes
Ahmedabad, May 22: Gujarat Titans (GT) captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Thursday.
IPL 2025: Rain threat looms for MI v DC clash as IMD issues yellow alert
Mumbai, May 20: Wednesday's crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match between the Mumbai Indians and the Delhi Capitals is likely to turn out to be a damp squib, as the Met Department has predicted heavy rains for the day.
IPL 2025: Follow the routine, Mahela's message to MI ahead of final home clash
Mumbai, May 20: After a poor start to the Indian Premier League (IPL), five-time champions Mumbai Indians face a moment of reckoning -- a match at their home ground, by winning which they can seal the fourth and final spot in the playoffs.
IPL 2025: We're still very positive, says bowling coach Munaf Patel as DC eye playoffs spot
Mumbai, May 20: Delhi Capitals will look to return to winning ways as they take on Mumbai Indians in a must-win encounter at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Wednesday.
IPL 2025: RCB-SRH clash venue shifted to Lucknow from Hyderabad; playoffs to take place in Mullanpur, Ahmedabad
New Delhi, May 20: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on May 23 has been shifted from M. Chinnaswamy Staium to Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
IPL 2025: Ahmedabad to host final on June 3, says report
New Delhi, May 20: The final of the 2025 Indian Premier League will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on June 3, says a report.
IPL 2025: Stoinis, Inglis, Hardie and Jamieson to join Punjab Kings' squad on Tuesday
New Delhi, May 20: After qualifying for the playoffs with a win against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday, the Punjab Kings will get a major boost with the overseas quartet of Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardie and Kyle Jamieson joining the squad on Tuesday.
IPL 2025: LSG eliminated from playoffs race as Abhishek, Klaasen guide SRH to six-wicket win
Lucknow, May 19: Explosive knocks by Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen guided Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to a six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Ekana Stadium on Monday.
IPL 2025: Shreyas Iyer credits PBKS playoff qualification to collective team effort and 'care for each other'
New Delhi, May 19: Following a demanding victory against Rajasthan Royals last night, skipper Shreyas Iyer took a moment in the dressing room to acknowledge the collective effort and unwavering team spirit.
IPL 2025: Sunrisers Hyderabad elect to bowl first in crucial match for LSG
Lucknow, May 19: Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants in a crucial match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Monday.
IPL 2025: If we win two out of two games, chances are still to qualify, says DC's Porel
New Delhi, May 19: The importance of Delhi Capitals getting a win over Gujarat Titans in their final home clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium was quite evident when they arrived at the venue way before their usual arrival time.
IPL 2025: Sudharsan's 108, Gill's 93 help GT qualify for playoffs with ten-wicket thrashing of DC
New Delhi, May 18: B Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill produced another magnificent batting performance by hitting an unbeaten 108 and 93 respectively to help Gujarat Titans’ seal their playoffs spot with a ten-wicket thrashing of Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday.
IPL 2025: Kagiso Rabada returns as GT win toss and elect to bowl first against DC
New Delhi, May 18: Kagiso Rabada has made a return for Gujarat Titans as captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl first against Delhi Capitals in match 60 of the tournament at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday.
IPL 2025: KKR knocked out as rain washes off RCB clash
Bengaluru, May 17: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were knocked out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 as Match 58 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) was abandoned without a toss due to heavy rain at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday.
IPL 2025: KKR on verge of elimination if rain persists in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, May 17: The much-anticipated restart of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 has hit an immediate roadblock as persistent rain in Bengaluru forced a delay in the match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday.
IPL 2025: Heavy rain could spoil tournament's restart at M Chinnaswamy Stadium
Bengaluru, May 17: If various weather forecasts are to believe, then heavy rain could well play spoilsport in IPL 2025's restart at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, where Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are slated to take on defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday evening.
IPL 2025: PBKS will be hoping things turn around for them this time, says Sunil Gavaskar
Mumbai, May 16: As Punjab Kings remain in contention for a playoffs spot, legendary India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar feels Shreyas Iyer will play a key role for them in the race to the play-offs, as IPL 2025 resumes on Saturday.
IPL 2025: Spotlight on Kohli as RCB host KKR to secure playoffs spot
Bengaluru, May 16: After a 10-day pause triggered by military tensions between India and Pakistan, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to roar back to life this Saturday. And it does so with a blockbuster clash in Bengaluru — Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) versus Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) — where the spotlight will undeniably shine brightest on one man: Virat Kohli.
Mendis to replace Buttler in Gujarat Titans' for IPL 2025 playoffs: Reports
New Delhi, May 15: Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis is set to replace Jos Buttler in the Gujarat Titans' (GT) squad when the IPL 2025 playoffs happen. This will be the first time that Mendis will be a part of the IPL.
IPL 2025: 'Things can get tricky', says Kumble on MI's playoffs hopes after loss to GT
Mumbai, May 7: After Mumbai Indians' three-wicket loss to Gujarat Titans via the DLS method dropped them to fourth in the standings, former India coach Anil Kumble said MI's playoff chances could get tricky, highlighting that they must win their remaining two matches to secure a knockout spot without depending on other results.
IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans elect to bowl first in key clash with Mumbai Indians
Mumbai, May 6: Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl first in Match 56 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday.
IPL 2025: Kolkata hosts out of contention Chennai to stay alive in playoffs
Kolkata, May 6: When Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Eden Gardens on Tuesday, the stakes will be vastly different for the two teams — but the spotlight will shine squarely on one man: Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
IPL 2025: Rain plays spoilsport as Sunrisers Hyderabad crash out of playoff race
Hyderabad, May 5: Sunrisers Hyderabad's playoff hopes were washed away in a cruel twist of fate as the rain had the final say during Match 55 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 against Delhi Capitals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Monday.
IPL 2025: We need to win all our games, says KKR's Moeen Ali on playoffs chances
Kolkata, May 4: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders are having a difficult season so far as their chances of qualifying for the playoffs are hanging by a thread but spinner Moeen Ali said all they can do is win their remaining matches in the IPL 2025.
IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders seek win over Rajasthan Royals to boost playoffs hopes
Kolkata, May 3: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are aiming to secure a playoffs spot in IPL 2025. For that to happen mathematically, they need to win their remaining four matches, starting with a home game against the already-eliminated Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Eden Gardens on Sunday afternoon.
IPL 2025: Important for KKR to take it one game at a time, says Rahane on race to playoffs
New Delhi, May 2: The race to playoffs for IPL 2025 has now only eight teams left in contention for four spots. With Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) eliminated from the race, the onus is on defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to up their ante in every outing now if they wish to enter the playoffs and retain their title.
IPL 2025: 'Once MI make it to playoffs, they become dangerous', feels Rayudu
New Delhi, May 2: After Munbai Indians sixth straight win of the season, former India batter Ambati Rayudu opined that the five-time champions' success come from smart planning and players sticking to their roles perfectly.
Punjab Kings is a strong side, I see them as contenders for playoffs: Ambati Rayudu ahead of PBKS vs KKR clash
New Delhi April 26: Former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu believes that Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer will be highly motivated to perform well against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
Important is try and qualify, but if not..: Dhoni reveals what's next for CSK if playoff chances slip away
Mumbai, April 21: Captain MS Dhoni assured that despite the odds stacked against them, Chennai Super Kings will try to take a shot at the playoffs. However, in a scenario where the five-time champions fail to breach the Top 4 standings, Dhoni identified the next steps, which revolve around building a "secured" eleven and bouncing back in the next edition of the Indian Premier League.
ISL final loss hurt will only end when we win it, says Sunil Chhetri
New Delhi, April 14: Nobody has a way with words like India's all-time top scorer Sunil Chhetri. The 40-year-old Bengaluru FC striker, after losing the ISL final against Mohun Bagan Super Giants, took to social media to raise the spirits of his fans.
ISL semi-finals: A look at incredible second-leg comebacks of all time
New Delhi, April 6: 'La Remontada,' a Spanish phrase meaning 'the comeback,' is often popular among football fans. To replicate such a job in the field is one of the toughest tasks to accomplish, but perseverance, resilience, and grit combine to make things happen, as per the official website of ISL.