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Updated IPL 2025 Points Table After RCB vs PBKS Match, Orange Cap And Purple Cap Standings

Punjab Kings continue their fairytale run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, clinching another convincing victory in a low-scoring contest against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday. The Shreyas Iyer-led side successfully managed to restrict Rajat Patidar's men to a score of 95/9 in a rain-hit encounter that saw the teams playing a 14-over-per-side contest. Tim David's late blitz, which saw the Australian hard-hitter hit a half-century, gave RCB a slight chance of a fightbac,k but Punjab batters were on the money yet again.

Babar Azam Backed To Be In Same League As 'Viv Richards, Garry Sobers' And 'Bigger Than Virat Kohli'

It has been a tough couple of years for Pakistan cricket team batter Babar Azam. Babar, who was once rated as one of the top batters in the world, has been struggling to score runs in all three formats and his poor show in ICC competitions has resulted in massive criticism from both fans as well as experts. The star batter was even dropped from the Pakistan side following their dismal Champions Trophy campaign. However, Pakistan Super League (PSL) side Karachi Kings owner Salman Iqbal has backed Babar to bounce back and become a bigger cricketer than Virat Kohli. Iqbal went on to say that Babar may ended up matching legends like Sir Viv Richards and Sir Garfield Sobers.

Watch: MS Dhoni's 'Ultimate Collab' With Lionel Messi Breaks The Internet

As far as popularity and fandom go, MS Dhoni and Lionel Messi top the charts. Both superstars are in the final phase of their careers in cricket and football respectively, yet their fan following shows no signs of waning. Their achievements demand such respect. While MS Dhoni remains the only Indian cricket team captain to win the ODI World, T20 World Cup, Champions Trophy and also take the Test team to No. 1 ranking, Messi's exploits with Argentina and Barcelona are legendary.

Suns owner Mat Ishbia begins process of franchise reset - ESPN

PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia was sitting in his usual spot courtside back in January when he came to a startling yet unmistakable conclusion.

After Hair Dryer, Trimmer Given As Reward For Player Of The Match In PSL 2025

Pakistan cricket team fast bowler Hasan Ali was given a trimmer for his brilliant performance for Karachi Kings during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 encounter against Lahore Qalandars. In a video posted by the franchise on their official social media handle, a member of the team' support staff was seen giving the award to Hasan. Although Karachi Kings lost the clash by 65 runs, Hasan impressed everyone with figures of 4/28 in 4 overs. The award has once again gone viral on social media after his teammate - James Vince - received a hair dryer for his performance against Peshawar Zalmi.

IPL 2025: RCB Batters Look To Rise Above PBKS' Spin Challenge Led By Yuzvendra Chahal

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's push for a maiden home victory this season will depend on their batters taming the canny Yuzvendra Chahal in the IPL match against a supremely confident Punjab Kings in Bengaluru on Friday. Chahal, in the company of off-spinner Glenn Maxwell, will have noticed Bengaluru batters' struggle against slow bowlers R Sai Kishore (2/22, Gujarat Titans), Kuldeep Yadav (2/17) and Vipraj Nigam (2/18, both Delhi Capitals) here, especially once the field was spread out.

Ahead Of Match vs GT, DC Skipper Axar Patel Gives Big Update On Faf Du Plessis' Availability

Axar Patel, the Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper, said he is hoping vice-captain Faf du Plessis would be back for their next game against Gujarat Titans (GT) on Saturday, adding that the physio will inform him about his match fitness status. Du Plessis has missed DC's matches against Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals due to an unspecified injury, whose nature has still not been made public. “Till now I was told that he can't play for three matches. He has been doing the recovery, so two matches are over. Maybe against Gujarat, he can play, but that too will have to be checked by physios as to how he is reacting to the injury,” said Axar in the post-match press conference.

MS Dhoni Nicknamed This India Teammate 'Maria Sharapova'. Reason Is Hilarious

Delhi Capitals pacer Mohit Sharma recently revealed the nickname which was given to him by Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni. The 36-year-old pacer began his IPL career in 2013 with CSK and went to play for the franchise for three years before parting ways in 2016. Mohit played 47 matches for CSK and scalped 57 wickets for them. During his stint with the five-time champions, he also made his India debut in the ODIs against Zimbabwe in 2013.

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Updated IPL 2025 Points Table After RCB vs PBKS Match, Orange Cap And Purple Cap Standings

Babar Azam Backed To Be In Same League As 'Viv Richards, Garry Sobers' And 'Bigger Than Virat Kohli'

Watch: MS Dhoni's 'Ultimate Collab' With Lionel Messi Breaks The Internet

Suns owner Mat Ishbia begins process of franchise reset - ESPN

After Hair Dryer, Trimmer Given As Reward For Player Of The Match In PSL 2025

IPL 2025: RCB Batters Look To Rise Above PBKS' Spin Challenge Led By Yuzvendra Chahal

Ahead Of Match vs GT, DC Skipper Axar Patel Gives Big Update On Faf Du Plessis' Availability

MS Dhoni Nicknamed This India Teammate 'Maria Sharapova'. Reason Is Hilarious