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Preity Zinta Asked About Chat With Virat Kohli By Fan. Punjab Kings Co-Owner Says: "Showing Photos..."

Punjab Kings (PBKS) co-owner Preity Zinta interacted with fans on Monday through a Q&A session on her official account on X (formerly Twitter). During the session, the Bollywood actress was asked about the chat she had with batting great Virat Kohli after the match between PBKS and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Mullanpur on April 20. Kohli smashed an unbeaten 73 and was named Player of the Match as RCB avenged their loss to PBKS at home a few days back.

BCCI Hints At Expanded 94-Match IPL. Reports Makes Big Claim On New Teams

IPL chairman Arun Dhumal said the BCCI is seriously considering to expand the league to a 94-match home-and-away format from the next media rights cycle, which falls in 2028. The IPL currently has the 74-match format ever since Gujarat Titans (GT) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) entered the fray in 2022. "Definitely, that might be an opportunity. We've been discussing in ICC, we've been discussing in-house in BCCI. Given how the interest of the fan is changing with regard to bilateral and ICC events, in regard to franchise cricket and T20 cricket, we'll have to talk more seriously about it and see how we can create maximum value for the stakeholders of the game."

IPL 2025: Which Four Teams Are Likely To Make the Playoffs?

It has been a fascinating 18th edition of the Indian Premier League. The biggest talking point of the season has been the dominance of the perennial underachievers and the poor performance of most of the powerhouses. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings - who don't have even one IPL title between them - have set the stage on fire and been in the top cluster since the start of the tournament. Meanwhile, five-time winners - Chennai Super Kings, three-time champions - Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals - who have lifted the trophy on one occasion each - have been below par and struggled to build any sort of momentum in their campaign this season. And then there is Mumbai Indians - who had a disastrous start and looked down and out before staging one of the most remarkable turnarounds in IPL history!

"Tell Me Where He Fits": Kevin Pietersen's Retort To Reporter On Delhi Capitals' Rs 10.75 Crore Star's Absence

Delhi Capitals (DC) mentor Kevin Pietersen was quizzed over the absence of the left-arm pacer T Natarajan from the playing XI, following the loss to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Sunday. Natarajan, who was bought by DC for a hefty sum of Rs 10.75 crore, hasn't played a single game this season. On Natarajan's no show so far, Pietersen gave a sharp response to a journalist, saying that they can only play with 12 players with one of them being an impact substitute.

Kevin Pietersen Sends Loud And Clear KL Rahul Message To Gambhir, Agarkar

KL Rahul is best placed to bat at number four and keep wickets for India in next year's T20 World Cup, believes Delhi Capitals mentor Kevin Pietersen. With his intent in the shortest format being questioned in the past, Rahul has tweaked his approach to be the leading run-getter for Delhi Capitals this season. The competition for the wicket-keeper-batter's slot in the national team is stiff with Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel and Ishan Kishan being the other options for the selectors.

Ex-India Stars Question Axar Patel-Led Delhi Capitals' Death Over Tactics vs RCB

Former cricketers Anil Kumble, Sanjay Bangar and Wasim Jaffer pointed out the tactical flaw in Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel's plan during the death phase of the second innings which led to their six-wicket downfall against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). During Delhi's attempt to defend its 162/8, the entire chase became a pulsating affair when the equation came down to 38 runs required from 24 deliveries. Mukesh Kumar bowled the 17th over, and the duo of Krunal Pandya and Virat Kohli managed to steal 12 runs away.

"Bowlers Made The Difference": Sanjay Manjrekar Snubs Virat Kohli Again, Triggers RCB Fans

As Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) climb to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 points table with a win over Delhi Capitals, Virat Kohli draws plenty of praise for his instrumental show. Kohli is the top-scoring batter in the league this season, with 443 runs to his name in 10 matches. However, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels it's the franchise's bowling unit that has played a more important role in the team's rise to the top standings.

'Haven't Punched Above Weight': RCB Official Wants Star Duo To Do More

A big part of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's success this season has been the performance of under-rated spinners Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma but their director of cricket Mo Bobat doesn't think the two are punching above their weight. Both Krunal and Suyash have managed to stem the flow of runs in the middle overs, complimenting a strong batting unit. While Krunal has bagged 13 wickets, Suyash has kept his economy rate under eight runs per over in the nine games he has been a part of.

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Preity Zinta Asked About Chat With Virat Kohli By Fan. Punjab Kings Co-Owner Says: "Showing Photos..."

BCCI Hints At Expanded 94-Match IPL. Reports Makes Big Claim On New Teams

IPL 2025: Which Four Teams Are Likely To Make the Playoffs?

"Tell Me Where He Fits": Kevin Pietersen's Retort To Reporter On Delhi Capitals' Rs 10.75 Crore Star's Absence

Kevin Pietersen Sends Loud And Clear KL Rahul Message To Gambhir, Agarkar

Ex-India Stars Question Axar Patel-Led Delhi Capitals' Death Over Tactics vs RCB

"Bowlers Made The Difference": Sanjay Manjrekar Snubs Virat Kohli Again, Triggers RCB Fans

'Haven't Punched Above Weight': RCB Official Wants Star Duo To Do More