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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.

"Kya Faaltu Batting...": Ajinkya Rahane's Chat With Shreyas Iyer Stumps Internet

What a difference one year makes in the Indian Premier League (IPL). From becoming the team to chase down the highest target in IPL history in 2024, Punjab Kings became the side to defend the lowest total in the league this year, incidentally, against the same side - Kolkata Knight Riders. The Ajinkya Rahane-led Knight Riders fell short of reaching the target of 112 runs despite brave efforts by Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Andre Russell. In the end, it was the Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab who triumphed, thanks to Yuzvendra Chahal's 4-wicket haul.

"Best Thing Was MS Dhoni's Captaincy": Australia Great's Blunt Admission On CSK Win

Chennai Super Kings finally ended their losing streak in IPL 2025 with a five-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Monday. It was a good game for the visitors as they restricted LSG to 166 for 7 after opting to bowl first. In the chase, the five-time champions reached home in 19.3 overs, thanks to Shivam Dube's 43 not out. CSK registered a win after suffering five consecutive defeats in the edition. Notably, this was just the second game for CSK in IPL 2025 with MS Dhoni leading the side.

"Always Had Self-Belief": Yuzvendra Chahal's First Reaction After Historic Win vs KKR

Punjab Kings' (PBKS) leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal once again proved why he remains one of the most impactful bowlers in the Indian Premier League (IPL), delivering a match-winning performance as PBKS pulled off a stunning 16-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Defending 111 runs, the lowest total ever successfully defended in IPL history, Punjab bowled out KKR for 95, thanks largely to Chahal's magical spell of 4/28 in four overs. Awarded the Player of the Match, Chahal credited the entire team for the effort but highlighted the importance of staying positive despite the low score on the board.

Ajinkya Rahane Breaks Silence On DRS Blunder That Cost KKR The Game, Blames...

Would the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have won the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) if Ajinkya Rahane had reviewed his LBW decision? Probably yes, but the end result was in the favourof Shreyas Iyer's side, which secured a victory for the ages. It isn't often that you see the captain of a side, being a batter, letting go of a review, especially when the team is in a crisis situation. But, Rahane thought that it's better to save the DRS call in that moment. Unfortunately, the decision came back to haunt him.

"...In Front Of Their Faces": Shreyas Iyer Reveals How He Stumped Ajinkya Rahane's KKR

Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer told his troops to stay humble after their historic 16-run win against Kolkata Knight Riders at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Opting to bat first, Punjab's batting debacle bundled them to 111 in 15.3 overs as Harshit Rana snared three scalps while Varun Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narine bagged two wickets apiece. In reply, Yuzvendra Chahal returned with career-best tournament figures of 4-28, while pacer Marco Jansen picked three scalps to script a thrilling win for the home side. It was the lowest successfully defended total in IPL's history.

"High Time Ajinkya Rahane Becomes Selfish": KKR Skipper Called Out For Match-Changing Blunder

The Indian Premier League (IPL) witnessed an all-time thriller on Tuesday as the Punjab Kings (PBKS) edged the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a low-scoring contest. Punjab only managed to put 111 runs on the board on a tricky pitch that offered a lot to the bowlers. In response, Kolkata were bundled out for just 95, hence losing the contest by 16 runs. Rahane's dismissal, on the bowling of Yuzvendra Chahal, turned out to be the game-changing point for the Knight Riders as the team simply failed to recover after the skipper's loss.

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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

"Kya Faaltu Batting...": Ajinkya Rahane's Chat With Shreyas Iyer Stumps Internet

"Best Thing Was MS Dhoni's Captaincy": Australia Great's Blunt Admission On CSK Win

"Always Had Self-Belief": Yuzvendra Chahal's First Reaction After Historic Win vs KKR

Ajinkya Rahane Breaks Silence On DRS Blunder That Cost KKR The Game, Blames...

"...In Front Of Their Faces": Shreyas Iyer Reveals How He Stumped Ajinkya Rahane's KKR

"High Time Ajinkya Rahane Becomes Selfish": KKR Skipper Called Out For Match-Changing Blunder