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IPL 2025 Playoffs Scenario: KKR Crash Out, Fail To Defend Title; RCB Not Yet Through; MI And GT...

Reigning champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have crashed out of the playoffs race in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 after their game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) was washed out due to rain. Not a single ball was bowled in the first game following the resumption of IPL 2025, as heavy and persistent rain kept the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium under covers throughout Saturday evening. As a result, both RCB and KKR get one point each. This means that KKR can reach a maximum of 14 points, which won't be enough to secure them a playoffs spot.

GT's Ishant Sharma Reveals How Ashish Nehra Made Pacers Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna More Effective

Making Mohammed Siraj trust his outswinger a little more while getting Prasidh Krishna to bring his length a little ahead are the changes which Gujarat Titans' head coach Ashish Nehra has brought about in the two pacers, which in turn has made them more effective bowlers, revealed veteran pacer Ishant Sharma. "Ashish bhai didn't change much in his bowling. The only change he made was that sometimes, Siraj didn't feel very confident in his outswing. But this is the only difference in a good coach, especially if that coach has bowled in international cricket."

Dortmund, Frankfurt clinch Champions League qualification on final day of Bundesliga

FRANKFURT: Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt qualified for the Champions League on the last day of the Bundesliga on Saturday, leaving Freiburg to be content reaching the Europa League.

Ishant Sharma Picks His "First Choice" For India Test Captaincy: "Only One Who Has So Much Experience"

Veteran pacer Ishant Sharma is backing Jasprit Bumrah to lead the Indian team on the tour of England and said Shubman Gill could be handed the job only if the peerless fast bowler is not fit to last the full five-match Test series. The captaincy debate has intensified following Rohit Sharma's retirement from Test cricket, weeks before the Indian team's departure for England for the series that will run from June 20 to August 4. "If Bumrah is fit, I would say Bumrah. That's first choice. He is the only one who has so much experience. But if he won't play all the five Tests matches, then obviously Shubman," Ishant said on Saturday in response to a PTI query on Star Sports Press Room.

Cameroon soccer great Emmanuel Kundé dies at age 68

YAOUNDE, Cameroon: Emmanuel Kundé, Cameroon’s defensive anchor on the first African team to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup, has died, the country’s soccer federation said. He was 68.

MS Dhoni To Play One More Season After IPL 2025? Report's Big Claim On CSK Legend's Future

Talk surrounding MS Dhoni and retirement crops every now and then, and is a frequent topic of discussion during the Indian Premier League. However, it appears that Dhoni's chapter with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is far from done. As per reports, Dhoni is unlikely to retire after IPL 2025. The 43-year-old is presently captaining CSK after an injury ruled Ruturaj Gaikwad out for the rest of IPL 2025. Dhoni has revealed that he does not know yet whether it's his last season, but reports suggest that he is set to continue.

Fans Pay Special Tribute To Virat Kohli During RCB vs KKR IPL 2025 Game. Pics Go Viral

As the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 resumes after a brief suspension, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans are planning a special tribute to their most beloved cricketer, Virat Kohli. In what promises to be an emotional evening at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday (May 17), RCB fans donned white T-shirts to honour Kohli's retirement from Test cricket. The fans came come out in huge numbers to hail Kolhi despite rain being predicted for the evening. And it promptly started raining well before the toss, but the fans continued to stay put in the stands.

"Waiting For My Speech...": Rohit Sharma At His Cheeky Best During Stand Unveiling, Takes Jibe At MI Teammates

The Rohit Sharma Stand was unveiled at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Friday. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attended the Mumbai Cricket Association's (MCA) stand reveal ceremony as the name of one of India's most dangerous openers was etched in the arena. The Wankhede has been Sharma's favourite hunting ground ever since he joined the domestic circuit in 2007. While speaking at the event, he expressed immense gratitude to all those involved with the event and admitted the honour is special considering the memories of his time at the arena. Rohit also made a humorous comment referring to his Mumbai Indians (MI) teammates, who were in attendance.

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IPL 2025 Playoffs Scenario: KKR Crash Out, Fail To Defend Title; RCB Not Yet Through; MI And GT...

GT's Ishant Sharma Reveals How Ashish Nehra Made Pacers Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna More Effective

Dortmund, Frankfurt clinch Champions League qualification on final day of Bundesliga

Ishant Sharma Picks His "First Choice" For India Test Captaincy: "Only One Who Has So Much Experience"

Cameroon soccer great Emmanuel Kundé dies at age 68

MS Dhoni To Play One More Season After IPL 2025? Report's Big Claim On CSK Legend's Future

Fans Pay Special Tribute To Virat Kohli During RCB vs KKR IPL 2025 Game. Pics Go Viral

"Waiting For My Speech...": Rohit Sharma At His Cheeky Best During Stand Unveiling, Takes Jibe At MI Teammates