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'No Comment On Neeraj Chopra...': Arshad Nadeem's "Conflict" Remark

Pakistan's star javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem has refused to comment on his arch-rival Neeraj Chopra, who was recently trolled for inviting the Olympic gold medallist for the now-postponed NC Classic in Bengaluru, due to ongoing cross-border tensions. The deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's popular tourist destination Pahalgam, which killed 26 people, took place before Neeraj had extended his invitation to the Pakistani thrower, but the Indian ace was still criticised on social media.

Suryakumar Yadav Equals Massive World Record Of Temba Bavuma In T20 Cricket

Mumbai Indians' (MI) dynamic batter Suryakumar Yadav levelled the all-time joint-highest streak for successive 25-plus scores in T20s following his masterclass against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Suryakumar lit the Wankhede with his swashbuckling 73* to turn the tide in favour of the hosts as Mumbai drubbed Delhi with a commanding 59-run triumph to blaze their way to the final spot in the playoffs at the expense of the Capitals. The 34-year-old's match-defining effort was his 13th 25-plus consecutive score in the T20s, taking him level with South Africa Test captain Temba Bavuma's tally for the elusive milestone and powered Mumbai to a daunting 180/5.

Watch: Gujarat Titans Pacer Arshad Khan Has Nasty Fall vs LSG, Green Pitch In Focus At Ahmedabad

Gujarat Titans pacer Arshad Khan had a horrible start in the IPL 2025 match against Lucknow Super Giants in Ahmedabad. The left arm pacer took a nasty fall on the very first ball of his first ball. He looked to be in severe pain as the physios attended to him. Then, on the fourth ball too h fell. The groundsmen then sprung into action and could be seen using saw dust. The heavy grass top at the crease was the reason behind the slip, said the commentators. After the over, Arshad Khan was taken off the field. There seemed to be bruises on his hand too.

IPL 2025: RCB Head Coach Andy Flower's Massive Update On Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt's Fitness

Head coach Andy Flower said the extended break has not disturbed Royal Challengers Bengaluru's rhythm and it has only helped some players, including skipper Rajat Patidar, to get back to top shape ahead of playoffs. Patidar had suffered a finger injury during the home game against Chennai Super Kings before IPL was disbanded for a week due to the Indo-Pak military conflict. "We are not too concerned about that (break). I think the boys have worked really well over the entire season and they have played some superb cricket throughout the season. Yes, a little break now, but for a couple of our players that has actually been a healthy thing," said.

Rishabh Pant Breaks Silence On Post Claiming LSG Will Sack The Rs 27 Crore Star After Team Fails To Enter Playoffs

Rishabh Pant's IPL 2025 campaign has been forgettable to say the least. He was picked at the IPL 2025 auction by the Sanjiv Goenka-owned Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 27 crore - the highest any franchise has paid for a player in the tournament's history. But the star wicketkeeper-batter had his poorest IPL ever as he scored just 135 in 12 matches with an average of 12.27. LSG even failed to qualify for the IPL 2025 playoffs.

'Traumatised' Bangladesh Star Withdraws From Pakistan Tour After Border Tension With India: Report

Bangladesh tearaway Nahid Rana is among the three members to withdraw from their upcoming tour of Pakistan, which is set to kick off next week at Lahore's iconic Gaddafi Stadium. According to the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) cricket operations chairman, Nazmul Abedeen Fahim, there is a possibility that Nahid could have withdrawn from the squad, considering the difficult situation he faced when trying to leave Pakistan earlier this month due to the cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan.

We Like To Outsmart The Opponent: Shubman Gill On His Partnership With Sai Sudharsan

Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill revealed that the "skill of outsmarting the opposition" is what makes his batting partnership with Sai Sudharsan so effective. He added that "reading conditions and assessing the situation" is why his side's tactical awareness remains key to their success in the IPL 2025. As an opening pair in IPL 2025, Sudharsan and Gill have amassed 839 runs, at an average of 76.27, with seven 50-plus stands - three of them going past the 100-mark. The duo stitched the highest partnership for Gujarat Titans in T20s with their unbeaten 205-run first-wicket stand at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday as GT booked their spot in the playoffs with a 10-wicket win over Delhi Capitals.

Parth Jindal Apologises After Delhi Capitals Fail To Qualify For Playoffs: "Extremely Poor..."

Delhi Capitals (DC) co-owner Parth Jindal expressed his disappointment after the franchise crashed out of the IPL 2025 playoffs race, following the loss to Mumbai Indians (MI) on Wednesday. Taking to X, Jindal admitted that DC failed to capitalise on a strong start to the season, adding that the team will now have to come back stronger next season. For the unversed, DC won their first four games of the season and looked destined to top the table. However, a midseason slump saw them miss out on a top four finish.

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'No Comment On Neeraj Chopra...': Arshad Nadeem's "Conflict" Remark

Suryakumar Yadav Equals Massive World Record Of Temba Bavuma In T20 Cricket

Watch: Gujarat Titans Pacer Arshad Khan Has Nasty Fall vs LSG, Green Pitch In Focus At Ahmedabad

IPL 2025: RCB Head Coach Andy Flower's Massive Update On Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt's Fitness

Rishabh Pant Breaks Silence On Post Claiming LSG Will Sack The Rs 27 Crore Star After Team Fails To Enter Playoffs

'Traumatised' Bangladesh Star Withdraws From Pakistan Tour After Border Tension With India: Report

We Like To Outsmart The Opponent: Shubman Gill On His Partnership With Sai Sudharsan

Parth Jindal Apologises After Delhi Capitals Fail To Qualify For Playoffs: "Extremely Poor..."