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Nehal Wadhera Reveals The Biggest Inspiration Behind PBKS' Historic Win vs KKR

Punjab Kings batter Nehal Wadhera lauded head coach Ricky Ponting and skipper Shreyas Iyer for the team's historic win against Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2025 match on Tuesday. Playing at Mullanpur, PBKS defended the lowest total in the history of IPL and claimed their fourth win in six games. PBKS bowled KKR for just 95 and defended the target of 112 as spinner Yuzvendra Chahal roared and scalped four wickets. After the historic win, Wadhera revealed the chat which Ponting had with the team during the innings break.

Yuzvendra Chahal Breaks Sunil Narine's All-Time IPL Record With KKR Heroics

Punjab Kings (PBKS) spinner Yuzvendra Chahal tied with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) legend Sunil Narine for most four-wicket hauls in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Chahal achieved this milestone during his side's match against KKR at Mullanpur on Tuesday. During the match, Chahal delivered a game-changing spell of 4/28 in four overs, getting wickets of Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh and Ramandeep Singh that made KKR collapse from 62/2 to 95 all out while chasing 112 runs.

Big Boost To IPL 2025, 156.7 Kmph Star Mayank Yadav Joins LSG Ahead Of RR Clash

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) received a major boost as the fast bowler Mayank Yadav has joined the squad. The 22-year-old pacer is likely to be available for LSG's next game against the Rajasthan Royals on Saturday. LSG announced Mayank's return with a special video on their social media, accompanied by the caption, "Mayank Yadav is back". Mayank has been sidelined with a back injury and was close to returning earlier this season before a freak toe injury — sustained after stubbing it against his bed — caused an infection that further delayed his comeback.

Ricky Ponting Calls Reporter's Shreyas Iyer Question Career Threatening: "If I Want To Stay..."

After Punjab Kings thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders to claim a historic win, their head coach Ricky Ponting was asked to move skipper Shreyas Iyer from number 3, in order to push Glenn Maxwell up the order. Maxwell, who was roped in by PBKS for Rs 4.2 crore, has been struggling for runs. Maxwell has managed to score only 41 runs after six games. Iyer, on the other hand, has been a true leader for PBKS at No.3 as he hammered 250 runs in six matches.

KKR Star Sunil Narine, Stopped By Umpire, Fails 'Bat Size' Check. Video Stumps All

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Sunil Narine has a world-renowned reputation of being an explosive hitter of the cricket ball. However, the West Indian had to face embarrassment during the match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Tuesday when he failed the customary bat check. The Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council has introduced random bat checks during games to prevent players from gaining an unfair advantage in games. When Narine's bat was checked as he was preparing to walk out, it was found to be breaching the acceptable limit.

Rishabh Pant Faces Criticism Despite 49-Ball 63, Asked To Learn From Virat Kohli

As Rishabh Pant showed signs of a return to form with his 49-ball 63 against Chennai Super Kings, former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer said that the Lucknow Super Giants captain should also focus on improving strike rotation. Jaffer highlighted Pant's tendency to get stuck and then resort to big shots. He suggested that Pant needs to improve his strike rotation skills while emphasising Kohli's mastery in this area.

IPL 2025: Jasprit Bumrah's Form In Focus As Mumbai Indians Face Sunrisers Hyderabad

An inconsistent Mumbai Indians will hope that ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah returns to his menacing best, which is essential for them to stop an explosive Sunrisers Hyderabad batting unit in its tracks in a potentially high-scoring IPL match in Mumbai on Thursday. Coming off a three-month long injury layoff, Bumrah is yet to find the accuracy which makes him a tough customer to deal with. After a rather tidy outing against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Bumrah struggled to nail his yorkers and was taken apart by Delhi Capitals' Karun Nair as he leaked 44 runs in that game.

Nitish Rana Breaks Silence On Riyan Parag's Appointment As RR Stand-In Skipper Over Him

As Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson battled fitness issues at the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, Riyan Parag was given the team's leadership baton. Though Samson was fit to bat the first few games, he didn't have the fitness required to keep or be an outfield player. Hence, the management used him only as an Impact Player. Seeing Parag get the team's captaincy responsibility in that situation was baffling for many.

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Nehal Wadhera Reveals The Biggest Inspiration Behind PBKS' Historic Win vs KKR

Yuzvendra Chahal Breaks Sunil Narine's All-Time IPL Record With KKR Heroics

Big Boost To IPL 2025, 156.7 Kmph Star Mayank Yadav Joins LSG Ahead Of RR Clash

Ricky Ponting Calls Reporter's Shreyas Iyer Question Career Threatening: "If I Want To Stay..."

KKR Star Sunil Narine, Stopped By Umpire, Fails 'Bat Size' Check. Video Stumps All

Rishabh Pant Faces Criticism Despite 49-Ball 63, Asked To Learn From Virat Kohli

IPL 2025: Jasprit Bumrah's Form In Focus As Mumbai Indians Face Sunrisers Hyderabad

Nitish Rana Breaks Silence On Riyan Parag's Appointment As RR Stand-In Skipper Over Him