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Mumbai Indians Face Punjab Kings In Battle For Top Two Finish Ahead Of IPL 2025 Playoffs

Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings will be determined to give their all in the battle of top-two finish when they face each other in their final league stage fixture of the Indian Premier League here on Monday. As the four teams -- Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, MI and PBKS -- have sealed the IPL playoff spots much earlier than ever before, the remaining league matches will determine the final standings. With 17 points, PBKS are currently placed second but a defeat to MI will push them to the third or the fourth spot, setting them up for the Eliminator on May 30.

Virat Kohli "At His Happiest Now" After Test Cricket Retirement, Reveals Star's Ex-India Teammate Dinesh Karthik

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting coach Dinesh Karthik gave a sneak peek into stalwart Virat Kohli's life after he bid adieu to Test cricket earlier this month and said that the 36-year-old is at his "happiest now". Virat penned a heartfelt note on Instagram to announce his retirement from the format he cherished the most. Virat's announcement came days after his long-time compatriot Rohit Sharma retired from red-ball cricket. The duo's decision has left India threadbare in the experience department weeks before embarking on a gruelling Test tour of England.

Virender Sehwag Questions Virat Kohli's Retirement Call Again: "Could've Played Easily..."

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Virender Sehwag once again questioned Virat Kohli's decision to announce his retirement from Tests. Following Kohli's 25-ball-43 knock for Royal Challengers Bengaluru during the IPL 2025 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Sehwag said that the star batter could have easily played for two more years considering his level of fitness. Kohli decided to bid farewell to the format ahead of the five-match series against England but Sehwag maintained that he had two more years in him. “Definitely. I feel he retired too early from the Test format. He could've played easily for two years, the way he maintains fitness. But only Virat Kohli can tell the reasons behind the decision. It's a player's personal decision based on his will, or whether he feels exhausted,” Sehwag said on Cricbuzz.

BCCI Takes Action Against Rajat Patidar, Pat Cummins Over 'IPL Code Of Conduct' Breach

Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar and Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins have been fined for their respective teams' slow over-rate during their Indian Premier League match. While Cummins was fined Rs 12 lakh as it was his team's first offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct, Patidar was docked Rs 24 lakh as a member of the playing XI of the second-time offender RCB. "As it was his team's second offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Patidar was fined Rs 24 lakhs," said the IPL in a statement.

RCB Receive Huge Rs 12.5 Crore World Cup Winner Boost For IPL 2025 Playoffs - Report

Right-arm seamer Josh Hazlewood is firming to return to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 playoffs after coming through a period of rehab on a shoulder niggle back in Australia, as reported by ESPNcricinfo. The fast bowler flew back to Australia during the hiatus, and since then, he has been training in Brisbane for the upcoming World Test Championship final against South Africa.

Mohammed Shami To Miss England Test Series? Report Makes Huge 'Fitness' Revelation

India's seasoned seamer Mohammed Shami is unlikely to board the plane to England for the upcoming five high-stakes Tests, scheduled to begin on June 20 at Headingley, according to ESPNcricinfo. Shami, who is fit to bowl for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL), hasn't necessarily built up the required workload for the high demands of Test cricket, according to ESPNcricinfo. His last appearance for India in the red-ball setup dates back to the World Test Championship final against Australia in 2023.

Big Name, No Game - The Five Biggest Flops of IPL 2025

It has been a fascinating 18th edition at the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a lot of drama, both, on and off the field. The tournament resumed again on the 17th of May after a 10-day hiatus due to political tensions between India and Pakistan. While the season has witnessed some memorable performances, there have been a few big players who haven't lived up to their reputation and failed miserably this year. From Rishabh Pant to Glenn Maxwell to Jake Fraser-McGurk, from Mohammed Shami to Rachin Ravindra - we look at five stars who haven't quite twinkled in this edition.

RCB Stand-In Skipper Calls Loss Against SRH 'Good Sign' In Bizarre Statement

Royal Challengers Bengaluru stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma believes their thumping 42-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad is a "good sign" because it allows them to check and analyse ahead of their final group stage fixture and playoff clash in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The eliminated Sunrisers took away RCB's golden opportunity to dethrone the Gujarat Titans from the top of the table. Hyderabad, who knocked Lucknow Super Giants out of the race to the playoffs earlier this week, spoiled the party for the Royal Challengers with another clinical display.

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Mumbai Indians Face Punjab Kings In Battle For Top Two Finish Ahead Of IPL 2025 Playoffs

Virat Kohli "At His Happiest Now" After Test Cricket Retirement, Reveals Star's Ex-India Teammate Dinesh Karthik

Virender Sehwag Questions Virat Kohli's Retirement Call Again: "Could've Played Easily..."

BCCI Takes Action Against Rajat Patidar, Pat Cummins Over 'IPL Code Of Conduct' Breach

RCB Receive Huge Rs 12.5 Crore World Cup Winner Boost For IPL 2025 Playoffs - Report

Mohammed Shami To Miss England Test Series? Report Makes Huge 'Fitness' Revelation

Big Name, No Game - The Five Biggest Flops of IPL 2025

RCB Stand-In Skipper Calls Loss Against SRH 'Good Sign' In Bizarre Statement