IPL 2025 - players.bio

Ignored India Star 'Excited' For IPL Reunion With KL Rahul: "Since The Very First Day..."

After a dazzling show in domestic cricket where he excelled in different formats, premier batter Karun Nair wants to carry his spectacular form into the IPL season and help his side the break the title jinx. A vital cog in Vidarbha's wheel, Nair has been in ravishing form in domestic cricket. He relished a record-scripting run in the 50-over Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he smashed 779 runs in nine games, laced with five centuries and one fifty at a mind-boggling average of 389.50 and carried the momentum into red-ball cricket.

Ignored India Star Ishan Kishan Slams Back-To-Back Fifties In Same Match, Sends Message To BCCI

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan is gearing for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) in style, slamming two half-centuries in the same intra-squad match simulation on Saturday. With less than a week left for the start of the tournament, Kishan outshone his teammates, including India's T20I team member, Abhishek Sharma. After scoring a 23-ball 64, Kishan also hit a rapid 73-run knock in just 30 balls.

Virat Kohli Drops Biggest Take On Retirement Yet: "Not Making Any...'

Champion batter Virat Kohli on Saturday emphatically said he is not mulling retirement at the moment as he has been enjoying the game, and the "competitive streak" inside him is very much intact. Kohli displayed the old spark while playing an important hand in India's recent Champions Trophy victory in Dubai, after which skipper Rohit Sharma too dismissed the retirement talks surrounding him. "Don't get nervous. I'm not making any announcements. As of now everything is fine. I still love playing the game," Kohli said during a talk session at the RCB Innovation Lab.

On IPL's Impact On Indian Cricket, Dinesh Karthik's Big 'Influx Of Money' Verdict

Dinesh Karthik feels that the Indian Premier League (IPL) has instilled a winning mentality in the Indian players over the years. “The IPL has brought out a winning mentality in all our players. With the influx of money and the financial benefits that a lot of the teams receive, and in turn the stakeholders, much of it has been put back into infrastructure. So, when infrastructure grows, eventually the quality of sport develops as well,” he said in a conversation with Mo Bobat, Director of Cricket, RCB, and former England cricketer, Isa Guha, during the RCB Innovation Lab Indian Sports Summit.

Watch: Virat Kohli Joins Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad Ahead Of IPL 2025

Star batter and former captain Virat Kohli joined the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) squad on Saturday ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. In a video shared by the franchise on social media, Kohli can be seen posing in an RCB jersey with the caption reading, "The King is here and like always, he's 2 steps (sometimes a LOT more) ahead of everyone." Kohli was in sublime touch during India's title-winning campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai last week. Rohit Sharma-led side defeated New Zealand in the final to claim their third tournament title.

Virat Kohli's Cheeky Comment On T20I Retirement U-Turn: "If India..."

Star India batter Virat Kohli on a lighter note has said he could come out of his T20I retirement, but there is a catch. Kohli announced his retirement from the format after the T20 World Cup final, which India won after beating South Africa in Barbados. However, Kohli, in a lighter vein, said he might just come out of retirement for one game if India reach the final of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics men's cricket event. For the unversed, cricket will make its return to Olympics after a gap of 128 years at the 2028 Summer Games.

Big Boost For Sunrisers Hyderabad: All-Rounder Clears Fitness Test Ahead Of IPL 2025

All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is all set to join Sunrisers Hyderabad after recuperating from a side strain that kept him on the sidelines since January. PTI has learned that Nitish successfully completed all the fitness test routines, including the yo-yo test, at the BCCI Centre of Excellence here, and the physios have given him a go-ahead. The 21-year-old Andhra cricketer's last appearance for India was during the first T20I against England at the Eden Gardens on January 22, but he did not bat or bowl in that match. Nitish trained at nets ahead of the second T20I at Chennai, but was ruled out of that match and five-match series with a side strain.

"Equal Importance To Each Player": RCB Coach Dinesh Karthik Sets Record Straight - NDTV Exclusive

Former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik will be donning a new hat this year, having switched the playing field for the dugout. Karthik, after 17 seasons in the Indian Premier League (IPL) will now be the batting coach of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2025. Karthik was also at the auction table with RCB, where the franchise made some bold purchases. In an exclusive chat with NDTV, Karthik talks about his new role ahead of IPL 2025, how the mentality of an Indian sportsperson has evolved over the years and how ready India is to host the 2036 Olympics. Dinesh Karthik spoke to Rica Roy on the sidelines of the RCB Innovation Lab Indian Sports Summit, powered by Leaders.

Contacts

IPL 2025 Sport News

Ignored India Star 'Excited' For IPL Reunion With KL Rahul: "Since The Very First Day..."

Ignored India Star Ishan Kishan Slams Back-To-Back Fifties In Same Match, Sends Message To BCCI

Virat Kohli Drops Biggest Take On Retirement Yet: "Not Making Any...'

On IPL's Impact On Indian Cricket, Dinesh Karthik's Big 'Influx Of Money' Verdict

Watch: Virat Kohli Joins Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad Ahead Of IPL 2025

Virat Kohli's Cheeky Comment On T20I Retirement U-Turn: "If India..."

Big Boost For Sunrisers Hyderabad: All-Rounder Clears Fitness Test Ahead Of IPL 2025

"Equal Importance To Each Player": RCB Coach Dinesh Karthik Sets Record Straight - NDTV Exclusive