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Watch: Sam Curran's Doppelganger Mocks Digvesh Rathi As LSG Star's Notebook Celebration Backfires

Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) spinner Digvesh Rathi, known for his flamboyant "notebook" wicket celebration, found himself at the center of social media mockery after LSG's elimination from the IPL 2025 playoffs. In a match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Australian YouTuber Jake Jeakings, resembling England's Sam Curran, mimicked Rathi's signature celebration from the stands, adding to the spinner's troubles. This incident followed a heated on-field exchange between Rathi and SRH's Abhishek Sharma, further intensifying the spotlight on Rathi's conduct.

Preity Zinta Fumes Over 'Morphed Image' With IPL Teen Sensation, Slams Fake News

Preity Zinta, co-owner of Punjab Kings, was left furious after a morphed image of her with an IPL player went viral on social media. What surprised the actor was that the image was used by several news portals. "This is a morphed image and fake news. Am so surprised now news channels are also using morphed images and featuring them as news items!" Preity Zinta posted on X while commenting on another post. While that post was deleted, several social media users pointed that the image Preity was referring to was that of her hugging Rajasthan Royals player Vaibhav Suryavanshi.

UAE Script History, Register 1st Ever International Win Against Bangladesh

The United Arab Emirates secured their maiden international triumph over Bangladesh with a win in the second T20I in Sharjah, according to the ICC website. After challenging Bangladesh in the first T20I of the three-game series, UAE went one better and stunned the Tigers in the second encounter by two wickets, thus tying the series 1-1.This was their first win over Bangladesh across formats, and ensures that all will be at stake in the third T20I in Sharjah on May 21. Skipper Muhammad Waseem led the Emirati effort during a stiff chase with a blazing 82 off 42, and was ecstatic at the outcome.

BCCI Introduces New Rule Just Ahead Of IPL 2025 Playoffs - All You Need To Know

Ahmedabad will host the Indian Premier League's final on June 3 along with Qualifier 2 while Mullanpur will stage the first two play-off games this month, the BCCI announced on Tuesday. Considering the monsoon, the BCCI has also shifted the May 23 fixture between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Bengaluru to Lucknow. The last match at the Chinnaswamy Stadium was washed out. Hyderabad and Kolkata were supposed to host the play-offs as per the original dates but the IPL schedule had to be revised in the wake of the India-Pakistan military conflict that halted the event for a week. The BCCI has also taken the monsoon season into consideration before deciding on the venues. "The new venues for the playoffs were decided by the IPL Governing Council keeping in mind the weather conditions and other parameters," said the BCCI in a statement.

Not Kolkata, Report Claims IPL 2025 Final Moved To...

The final of the 2025 Indian Premier League will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on June 3, says a report. According to a Cricbuzz report, Ahmedabad will also play host to Qualifier 2 on June 1, while Mullanpur in New Chandigarh is expected to host the first two playoff games—Qualifier 1 on May 29 and the Eliminator on May 30. The decision is said to have been taken after following a series of high-level meetings conducted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

BCCI Breaks Silence On Moving IPL 2025 Final From Kolkata To Ahmedabad: "Keeping In Mind..."

The IPL 2025's new venues for playoffs and final have been announced. Hyderabad and Kolkata were initially supposed to host the last four games before the one week suspension of the tournament. Now, Mullanpur and Ahmedabad will be hosting the playoff stage matches. "After 70 action-packed league-stage matches filled with energy, drama, thrill, and entertainment; the spotlight will shift to the New PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh as it gears up to host the much-awaited Qualifier 1 - featuring the top-two ranked sides on Thursday, May 29th followed by an engrossing Eliminator clash on Friday, 30th May," the BCCI said in a press stament.

Shikhar Dhawan Buys Apartment For Rs 69 Crore In Gurugram's Super Luxury Housing Project: Report

Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has bought an apartment for Rs 69 crore in DLF's super luxury housing project in Gurugram, according to CRE Matrix. Real estate data analytic firm CRE Matrix has reviewed the registered agreement for sale dated February 4, 2025. Dhawan has bought a 6,040 square feet apartment in the DLF's latest super-luxury project 'The Dahlias' on Golf Course Raod, Gurugram, the research firm said. The value of the property is Rs 65.61 crore and stamp duty is Rs 3.28 crore, taking the total consideration to nearly Rs 69 crore.

England bowler Cook to debut against Zimbabwe

Fast bowler Sam Cook will make his debut for England in their one-off test match against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Tuesday.

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Watch: Sam Curran's Doppelganger Mocks Digvesh Rathi As LSG Star's Notebook Celebration Backfires

Preity Zinta Fumes Over 'Morphed Image' With IPL Teen Sensation, Slams Fake News

UAE Script History, Register 1st Ever International Win Against Bangladesh

BCCI Introduces New Rule Just Ahead Of IPL 2025 Playoffs - All You Need To Know

Not Kolkata, Report Claims IPL 2025 Final Moved To...

BCCI Breaks Silence On Moving IPL 2025 Final From Kolkata To Ahmedabad: "Keeping In Mind..."

Shikhar Dhawan Buys Apartment For Rs 69 Crore In Gurugram's Super Luxury Housing Project: Report

England bowler Cook to debut against Zimbabwe