C’est la vie – that’s life. Hardik Pandya may not have said those exact words in French, but the sentiment was unmistakably evident in his reaction. “The ground, in the first innings, was not wet but post that, throughout, the ball kept getting wetter. Not sure if it helped us or not. It was difficult….
The first leg clash between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans had ended in the demolition of the former at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad. But that appears like one in a distant past (on March 29) – more than a month ago. The landscape of the IPL has changed both diametrically and dramatically, and…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s IPL 2025 playoffs hopes hung by a thread ahead of their penultimate home game. They put up a spirited bowling performance, but passage of rain thereafter ended all their chances of a top-four finish. Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, earned a crucial point, and are still in with more than a decent chance. This result also…
After the end of the 54th match in the ongoing IPL 2025, the two teams, Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, have been eliminated. With 16 more matches to be played in the round-robin league stage, eight teams are still hunting for a place in the playoffs. Here’s a look at how the teams are placed currently, and…
Lucknow Super Giants’ success in their first two seasons of participation was brought about by impressive bowling numbers, as was the case with fellow new franchise Gujarat Titans, who fared even better. Both teams made the playoffs in 2022 and 2023, and while GT led the bowling averages (25.51) and economy rates (8.31) across the…
For IPL 2025 alone, there is no real challenger for the best top-three on show. 51 matches into the season, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler win that battle hands down. Their unparalleled supremacy though makes one wonder: Is it the best ever in an IPL edition? Gill, Sudharsan and Buttler currently take three of…
A year is a long time in the IPL. This time last season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru were scraping the bottom, three wins from 10 and clinging to miracle maths. When asked if focus had shifted to 2025, Mo Bobat, their Director of Cricket, said it wouldn’t until the numbers ruled them out. RCB then pulled…
Mumbai Indians flexed their big batting muscles to amass 217 for 2 and then knocked Rajasthan Royals out of playoffs contention with a 100-run statement victory in Jaipur. MI brought the oft-used cliche of ‘peaking at the right time’ to life as they added a sixth successive W to their incredible run that has catapulted…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ batting has been far from convincing this season. Heading into the game against Delhi Capitals, their opening partnership tally was the least among all teams, and the middle order fared no better, with the average of their Nos.4-8 being the lowest. However, they did step up against DC at the Arun Jaitley…
It took all of one ball in the IPL for the 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi to reveal something essential about him. His lofted drive inside-out for a six was not only an announcement of his arrival in the big league but also a testament to his unfazed and fearless approach to batting, leaving no respect for…
