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"Is It That Easy?": Sourav Ganguly's Blunt Take On IPL 2025 Final Venue Change Row

Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Saturday expressed optimism about the Eden Gardens keeping its date with the 2025 IPL final and said the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) shares an "excellent relationship" with the game's all-powerful apex body. The BCCI is yet to officially confirm the venues for the IPL playoffs, even though it has announced the rescheduled league fixtures after the tournament was halted on May 8 due to the India-Pakistan conflict. "No, no, we're trying -- talking to the BCCI," Ganguly said when asked about the possibility of Eden Gardens hosting the final as per the original schedule.

Cricket Association Of Bengal Unhappy With BCCI Over IPL 2025 Final Stance: "Unfair..."

The Indian Premier League (IPL) will resume on May 17, just a week after it was suspended over escalating cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan. The IPL was halted on May 8 after the match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals was called off. Since the two countries have agreed on a ceasefire, the BCCI took the call to resume the tournament, but with a revised schedule. As per the latest changes, the IPL 2025 final will be played on June 3, instead of the May 25.

Watch: MS Dhoni's Post-Match Gesture For KKR Youngster Breaks Internet

Chennai Super Kings registered a surprising two-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL 2025 match on Wednesday at the Eden Gardens. Asked to bowl first, CSK restricted KKR to 179/6 in 20 overs with spinner Noor Ahmad scalping four wickets. Later, CSK lost some wickets in the middle but skipper MS Dhoni and Shivam Dube's partnership helped him seal a consolidatory win as they are already out of the playoffs contention. On the other hand, this defeat proved to be really costly for KKR as their chances of qualification are all but over.

Who Is Urvil Patel? CSK's Hard-Hitting Wicketkeeper-Batter Who Shone On IPL Debut

It was Chennai Super Kings' chase of 180 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL 2025 game at Eden Gardens on Wednesday. All the eyes at the stadium were eagerly waiting to see the batting of Ayush Mhatre, who was coming to the game on the back of a sensational 94 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. As fate would have it, Mhatre was dismissed for a two-ball duck by Vaibhav Arora. Then came Urvil Patel, a 28-year-old right-handed batter from Gujarat. He played a dot ball before slamming a stylish six over the deep mid-wicket to Arora through a flick shot.

"It Was Really Tough": Ajinkya Rahane Reflects On KKR's Narrow Defeat To CSK

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane admitted that the two-wicket loss to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a thrilling Indian Premier League (IPL) match at Eden Gardens on Wednesday was hard to digest. Despite a strong performance by the bowlers, Rahane acknowledged that KKR fell short with the bat, stating that a single over changed the course of the game. "It was really tough (pill to swallow and lose)," Rahane said after the match, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo. "We were 10-15 short, 185-195 would have been an ideal total on this pitch," he added.

Watch: MS Dhoni Unleashes Vintage Mode With Fiery Six Off Andre Russell As CSK Beat KKR

Chennai Super Kings finally ended their losing streak and claimed a thrilling two-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday at the Eden Gardens. Opting to bat, KKR posted a 179/6 in 20 overs with skipper Ajinkya Rahane scoring 48. Later, CSK chased down the target with two balls to spare and put on a big dent on KKR's hopes of reaching the playoffs. The biggest credit of CSK's win goes to spinner Noor Ahmad, who took four wickets, and batter Dewald Brevis for his 52-run knock off 25 balls. However, it was skipper MS Dhoni's huge six that turned out to be a game-changer for CSK.

CSK's Urvil Patel Achieves Unique Feat During IPL Debut Against KKR

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Urvil Patel made history on Wednesday as during his first appearance for the five-time champions, he became the Indian batter with highest strike rate in a debut Indian Premier League (IPL) innings, lasting 10 balls or more. Urvil reached this accomplishment during his side's match against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens. During the game, he made 31 in just 11 balls, with a four, and four sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 281.82. This included two sixes and a four against Moeen Ali and a six and four against Ravichandran Ashwin, marking his ability against spin.

Varun Chakaravarthy Faces BCCI's Wrath Over Gesture To CSK Star Dewald Brevis, Handed Hefty Fine

Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has been fined 25 per cent of his match fees and handed one demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during the match against Chennai Super Kings. CSK, who are out of the playoffs race, defeated the home team by two wickets at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday to also effectively end Ajinkya Rahane's side's hopes of making the top four.

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"Is It That Easy?": Sourav Ganguly's Blunt Take On IPL 2025 Final Venue Change Row

Cricket Association Of Bengal Unhappy With BCCI Over IPL 2025 Final Stance: "Unfair..."

Watch: MS Dhoni's Post-Match Gesture For KKR Youngster Breaks Internet

Who Is Urvil Patel? CSK's Hard-Hitting Wicketkeeper-Batter Who Shone On IPL Debut

"It Was Really Tough": Ajinkya Rahane Reflects On KKR's Narrow Defeat To CSK

Watch: MS Dhoni Unleashes Vintage Mode With Fiery Six Off Andre Russell As CSK Beat KKR

CSK's Urvil Patel Achieves Unique Feat During IPL Debut Against KKR

Varun Chakaravarthy Faces BCCI's Wrath Over Gesture To CSK Star Dewald Brevis, Handed Hefty Fine