Mumbai Indians (MI) would have hoped to benefit from Rohit Sharma’s batting reinvention at the T20 World Cup when it shelled out Rs. 16 crore to retain the 37-year-old ahead of the mega auction. In 11 T20s for India in 2024, Rohit struck 378 runs at an average of more than 42 and a strike … Read more
Following the mega auction, the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League has been a fresh start for many teams. For Mumbai Indians (MI), though, the start of the season has followed the old script. Mumbai Indians has built a reputation as a ‘slow starter’ after making the Playoffs in multiple seasons despite losing its … Read more
Prasidh Krishna didn’t just follow the bowling template in Ahmedabad — he perfected it. On a tricky black-soil pitch, his spell of 2/18 strangled Mumbai Indians, shutting the door on its chase and earning him his first Indian Premier League (IPL) ‘Player of the Match’ award on Saturday. The 29-year-old pacer’s approach wasn’t random. He … Read more
Mumbai Indians pacer Trent Boult refused to pin his side’s defeat to Gujarat Titans in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match down to the black soil pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. “Good tactics from the opposition. If you’ve got an option to do that [play on a black soil … Read more
In the last three years of its existence, several things have changed about the Women’s Premier League (WPL). New venues have been added, the skill gap between teams have drastically reduced, and fresh talent has waltzed through the gates of the tournament to make the big stage their own. But, at the same time, many … Read more
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ruturaj Gaikwad on Sunday said he pushed himself down the batting order as it lends more balance to the side. In his place, impact player Rahul Tripathi opened the innings alongside Rachin Ravindra but could not deliver. Gaikwad, batting at three, and Ravindra struck sublime fifties to set up a … Read more
Mumbai Indians lost its Indian Premier League 2025 season opener to Chennai Super Kings by four wickets at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. The reverse meant the five-time champion has now lost its first game of the season for the 13th consecutive year. It last won its opening match in 2012 when it beat … Read more
Chennai Super Kings will host archrival Mumbai Indians at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday in the Indian Premier League 2025. MI was handed a twin blow for the opening match with Jasprit Bumrah ruled out due to an injury and Hardik Pandya handed a one-match ban. Here is how the two teams … 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 begin its quest for a sixth Indian Premier League (IPL) title with a clash against Chennai Super Kings in Chennai on March 23. MI will play its first home game of the season at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 31 when it faces defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders. At its … Read more