Punjab Kings will play four of its home games at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh before moving to the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. The team moved to the New Chandigarh venue only last year while Dharamsala has been a station in its IPL seasons since 2011. Sportstar … Read more
Rajasthan Royals will play five of its home matches during the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. While RR hasn’t dominated overwhelmingly at the venue, it had a good run at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium last season, winning four of the five matches held there. Additionally, … Read more
Ajinkya Rahane was named Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season as the franchise looks to defend its title. The 36-year-old is set to become the team’s ninth captain and take over the reigns of the team from Shreyas Iyer, who has moved to Punjab Kings. The team’s … Read more
Anil Chaudhary did the umpire’s duty during the past 17 editions of the IPL but he has now slipped into the role of a commentator this season after turning 60 last week. It effectively signalled his retirement from officiating the game. Chaudhary’s farewell game happened to be the Ranji Trophy final between Kerala and Vidarbha … Read more
Captain: Rishabh Pant Coach: Justin Langer Home Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana International Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Best Finish: Eliminator (2022 & 2023) Last Season: 7th Key Stats PowerPlay Struggles 8.10 – Since 2023, Lucknow Super Giants’ run rate during the PowerPlay has been the lowest among all teams. Despite this, the management … Read more
Tanmay Srivastava, member of the 2008 U19 World Cup-winning team under Virat Kohli, is set to become the first player to feature in the Indian Premier League as a player and an umpire. The Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) on Tuesday confirmed that Tanmay will be officiating during the upcoming IPL 2025. Tanmay is affliated … Read more
Kolkata Knight Riders retro kit. | Photo Credit: Knight Club Kolkata Knight Riders retro kit. | Photo Credit: Knight Club
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
Indian superstar Virat Kohli has backed newly-appointed Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar to lead the side for a long time. Kohli, who has been with RCB since the Indian Premier League’s inception in 2008, led the franchise for more than a decade and remains its face. Patidar has succeeded Faf du Plessis as captain … Read more
Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Chandrakant Pandit believes the side’s two players, spinner Varun Chakaravarthy and pacer Harshit Rana, will benefit the franchise a lot with their confidence level sky-rocketing after playing for India and being a vital cog in helping the national side win the Champions Trophy. The Knights will begin their campaign with … Read more