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Sunil Gavaskar Blasts IPL vs Ranji Trophy Imbalance, Pinpoints Shock Salary Divide

There is the no denying the fact that Indian Premier League has helped multiple talents grow big in India. The tournament that was started in the year 2008 has produced several stars so far. The likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Siraj, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav all are a telling example of how IPL could help players improve themselves and eventually shine with their performance at bigger stages. Through IPL, many Indian domestic players get chance to play and learn against international stars, including those from overseas. The salaries that are offered to the players is just another value that IPL adds. For example, a young talent Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who is just 14 years old, has been bagged by Rajasthan Royals for a massive price of Rs 1.1 crore.

Asian U-15, U-17 Boxing Championships: 5 More Indians Advance To Semi-Finals

Five Indian boxers, including three boys and two girls, advanced to the semifinals of the Asian U-15 Championships in Amman, Jordan. From the men's U-15 championship, Nelson Khwairakpam (55 kg) secured a Referee Stops Contest (RSC) win in the first round over Chinese Taipei's Wang Sheng-Yang on the fifth day of competitions on Wednesday. Abhijeet (61 kg) and Lakshay Phogat (64 kg) cruised to 5-0 victories against opponents from Kyrgyzstan and Jordan, respectively in their quarterfinal bouts.

IPL 2025 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap: CSK All But Out, SRH Rise To...

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) edged out Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by five wickets in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Friday, keeping their slim playoff hopes alive. Harshal Patel bagged a four-fer as SRH bowled CSK out for 154, before Ishan Kishan, Kamindu Mendis and Nitish Kumar Reddy played handy cameos to see their side through with eight balls to spare. With his defeat, CSK almost bowed out of the play-offs race even as SRH stayed alive theoretically. CSK remained bottom of the points table while SRH jumped a place to rise to the eighth spot. This was SRH's first win at the Chepauk against CSK.

Virender Sehwag Gives Big Warning To Vaibhav Suryavanshi, It Has A 'Virat Kohli' Twist

Vaibhav Suryavanshi has made history in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, becoming the youngest player to play in the tournament. The 14-year-old made a sensational mark in his very first innings, smashing a six off his first ball. But while he made a 20-ball 34 in his first knock, he could manage just 16 off 12 in his second match, against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Legendary former India opener Virender Sehwag has advised Suryavanshi to keep his feet on the ground and not get carried away by fame, as well as take inspiration from Virat Kohli.

Riyan Parag Gives Important Update On Sanju Samson's Injury As RR Opt To Bowl vs RCB

Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Riyan Parag won the toss and elected to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday. The match is being held at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Heading into the clash, RCB are placed in fourth spot on the points table with ten points from eight matches, having secured five wins and three losses. In contrast, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) find themselves at the eighth spot with just four points, managing only two victories in their eight games so far.

"He Always Wanted To Score Runs In Bengaluru": Dinesh Karthik On Devdutt Padikkal

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) mentor and batting coach Dinesh Karthik praised RCB batter Devdutt Padikkal's commitment to making a difference for the team. In a video posted by RCB on X, he talked about Padikkal's desire to perform well in front of the Bengaluru crowd, having missed the opportunity to do so during his previous two seasons with RCB. "Dev has changed this season. That's the beauty. He came in saying, DK, I want to make a difference to this team. I have always wanted to do well in the home ground. The two years that he played for RCB, sadly he couldn't play in Bengaluru. So he wanted to come here, play in front of a Bengaluru crowd and show them what he's got. And that's why you could see the way he celebrated," Dinesh Karthik said.

"We Are Not Sure...": MS Dhoni Makes Another Critical Remark On Chepauk Pitch

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at Chepauk Stadium on Friday. MS Dhoni's struggling CSK, sitting at the bottom with just two wins in eight matches, is taking on SRH, placed at an equally poor position at number nine, with six losses in their eight matches. The loser will have to settle for the wooden spoon and an increased risk of elimination. Both teams have won just one match in their last five games. For SRH, Kamindu Mendis came in.

Watch: SRH Star Produces 'Catch Of IPL', Kavya Maran's Reaction Can't Be Missed

Sri Lanka and Chennai Super Kings' batting all-rounder Kamindu Mendis pulled off a sensational catch during the side's IPL 2025 match vs Sunrisers Hyderabad at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Friday. CSK batter Dewald Brevis smashed a powerful flat shot down the ground at long-off where Mendis was stationed. It was a half-volley from SRH pacer Harshal Patel and Brevis had slammed it really hard. The ball was curving away from Mendis but the ambidextrous jumped to his left to take a superb catch. "Catch of IPL," said former India captain Ravi Shastri on-air. Meanwhile, his fellow commentator Ian Bishop, a former West Indies player said, "Which is his weak side we never know." Even SRH CEO and co-owner Kavya Maran was also left impressed with the catch.

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Sunil Gavaskar Blasts IPL vs Ranji Trophy Imbalance, Pinpoints Shock Salary Divide

Asian U-15, U-17 Boxing Championships: 5 More Indians Advance To Semi-Finals

IPL 2025 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap: CSK All But Out, SRH Rise To...

Virender Sehwag Gives Big Warning To Vaibhav Suryavanshi, It Has A 'Virat Kohli' Twist

Riyan Parag Gives Important Update On Sanju Samson's Injury As RR Opt To Bowl vs RCB

"He Always Wanted To Score Runs In Bengaluru": Dinesh Karthik On Devdutt Padikkal

"We Are Not Sure...": MS Dhoni Makes Another Critical Remark On Chepauk Pitch

Watch: SRH Star Produces 'Catch Of IPL', Kavya Maran's Reaction Can't Be Missed