The rivalry between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, born out of the intensity of their fiery fan bases, will throw up its latest offering at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday. That the two face off for the first time since RCB qualified for the Playoffs last season at the expense … Read more
Punjab Kings chased down a target of 262 runs set by Kolkata Knight Riders in the previous season of the Indian Premier League, making it the highest chase in T20 cricket. Kings overtook Rajasthan Royals’s chases against KKR (2024) and PBKS (2020) of 224 runs to become the highest successful run chase in IPL. RELATED … Read more
The excitement is unmistakable ahead of Sunday’s IPL clash between arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) — the two most successful teams in the IPL, with a combined 10 titles. Tickets at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium sold out within minutes on the official booking platform, reflecting the fan frenzy the game generates. … Read more
The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will kick off with a grand opening ceremony on Saturday at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The ceremony will consist of a star-studded list of celebrities, who will perform on the grand stage ahead of the opening match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, … Read more
Even as uncertainty looms over the April 6 Indian Premier League (IPL) fixture between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants, scheduled to be held at the Eden Gardens, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is looking at options to reschedule the fixture. “The first preference will be to host the game … Read more
Defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will kick off its IPL 2025 campaign on Saturday against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. This will be the second time the two teams face off in an IPL opening match. In 2008, KKR dominated RCB with a massive 140-run victory, thanks to Brendon McCullum’s … Read more
Mumbai Indians will miss out on the services of Jasprit Bumrah at least for the initial phase of the Indian Premier League (IPL), but it still has enough firepower in its bowling line-up. With the seasoned Trent Boult back in the camp after a three-year stint with Rajasthan Royals, and Deepak Chahar joining, the side … Read more
Mahela Jayawardene did not specify a timeline, but the Mumbai Indians head coach did admit that Jasprit Bumrah will be missing out on the first few fixtures of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 edition, which kicks off on Saturday. The Indian pace ace is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in … Read more
Rajat Patidar was named Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season as the franchise continues to hunt for an elusive title. The 31-year-old is set to become the team’s eighth captain, and takes over the reins of the team from Faf du Plessis, who has moved to Delhi Capitals. … Read more
The Health Ministry has instructed the Indian Premier League (IPL) to ban all forms of tobacco and alcohol promotions, including surrogate advertisements, during the tournament beginning March 22. In a letter to IPL chairman Arun Dhumal, Director General of Health Services, Atul Goel, said cricket players who are role models to the youth of India … Read more