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Huge Blow For Rajasthan Royals, Captain Sanju Samson Set To Miss Crucial RCB Clash Due To Injury

Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Sanju Samson will miss his team's upcoming IPL 2025 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) due to a side strain. The franchise added that as part of recovery, Samson will not travel to Bengaluru and is staying back in Jaipur with select RR medical staff. The wicketkeeper-opener had picked the injury while playing against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium and was forced to retire hurt after scoring 31 off 19 balls, as RR eventually lost the match in a thrilling Super Over.

MS Dhoni's Reaction To CSK Teenager's Whirlwind Knock vs Mumbai Indians Goes Viral

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) teenager Ayush Mhatre lit up the Wankhede Stadium on his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut against Mumbai Indians (MI) on Sunday. Mhatre, who signed by CSK as an injury replacement for Ruturaj Gaikwad, scored a quickfire 32 off just 15 balls, slamming four 4s and two 6s during his stay in the middle. As Mhatre was taking on the MI bowlers, a camera spotted CSK captain MS Dhoni carefully watching from the dressing room with a smile on his face.

"Holiday Manane Aate Hain": Virender Sehwag Roasts 2 Misfiring Overseas IPL Stars

Former Indian cricket team batter Virender Sehwag took a brutal dig at Glenn Maxwell and Liam Livingstone over their dismal runs in the ongoing IPL 2025. Both cricketers have failed to impress in the ongoing competition and they were both dropped by their respective sides on Sunday. While Royal Challengers Bengaluru included Romario Shepherd in place of Livingstone, Maxwell has not featured for Punjab Kings in the last couple of matches. Sehwag said that both cricketers have no 'visible desire to fight for their teams' and even said that they look like the IPL is like a holiday for them.

Abhishek Nayar's First Words As He Re-Joins KKR After Sudden BCCI Sacking

Kolkata Knight Riders' upcoming assignment is against Gujarat Titans on Monday at the Eden Gardens. This match will also mark the return of Abhishek Nayar as KKR's assistant coach. Nayar, who was a part of KKR's coaching setup in the previous edition, had left the job after he joined Team India as the assistant coach. He was chosen by head coach Gautam Gambhir, along with Ryan Ten Doeschate as his assistants. However, the BCCI took a strict action after India's debacle in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia and sacked Nayar from his duties.

Rohit Sharma Surpasses Virat Kohli In IPL Honours List, Soars Back To Form

Mumbai Indians and Team India icon Rohit Sharma soared back to form with a brilliant knock of 76 runs off 45 balls in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match on Sunday. Rohit, whose dismal run with the bat had become a big worry for the franchise, was finally able to convert his start into a big score. In the process, Rohit also surpassed Virat Kohli in the IPL honours list. Courtesy of his unbeaten knock of 76 runs, Rohit was named the Player of the Match against CSK. It was the 20th time in his IPL career that the Hitman had emerged as a match-winner for his side.

Virat Kohli Unhappy After Getting Man Of The Match vs Punjab Kings. Says: "Should Go To..."

Anchoring yet another successful chase with his well-calculated knock, batting star Virat Kohli says the strategy of him holding one end tight while others play in their usual aggressive style is working well for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. RCB won their fifth away game in as many matches with Kohli scoring an unbeaten 73 off 54 balls in a chase of 158 against Punjab Kings. The win came less than 48 hours losing to the same opponents. Kohli shared a 103-run partnership with Devdutt Padikkal (61) to crush the hosts by seven wickets.

Harsha Bhogle, Simon Doull Red-Flagged, BCCI Urged To No Let Duo Commentate At Eden Gardens: Report

Amid complaints against home pitch curators from the captains and coaches of several Indian Premier League (IPL) teams, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to ban Harsha Bhogle and Simon Doull from commentating on matches at the Eden Gardens. The request from CAB came after Doull and Bhogle suggested the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) move out of the city over the home curator's lack of support in preparing pitches as per the franchise's demands.

Watch: MS Dhoni Indulges In Animated Chat With Umpire After CSK's Big Defeat vs MI

Mumbai Indians registered an emphatic victory over arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings on Sunday at the Wankhede stadium. The Hardik Pandya-led side completely dominated MS Dhoni's men in all the departments and claimed a nine-wicket win. Opting to bowl, MI restricted CSK to 176/5 in 20 overs despite half-centuries from Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube. Later, the hosts did not face any hiccups as their star opener Rohit Sharma battled through his lean patch and hammered 76* off 45 balls and took MI across the line in just 15.4 overs.

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Huge Blow For Rajasthan Royals, Captain Sanju Samson Set To Miss Crucial RCB Clash Due To Injury

MS Dhoni's Reaction To CSK Teenager's Whirlwind Knock vs Mumbai Indians Goes Viral

"Holiday Manane Aate Hain": Virender Sehwag Roasts 2 Misfiring Overseas IPL Stars

Abhishek Nayar's First Words As He Re-Joins KKR After Sudden BCCI Sacking

Rohit Sharma Surpasses Virat Kohli In IPL Honours List, Soars Back To Form

Virat Kohli Unhappy After Getting Man Of The Match vs Punjab Kings. Says: "Should Go To..."

Harsha Bhogle, Simon Doull Red-Flagged, BCCI Urged To No Let Duo Commentate At Eden Gardens: Report

Watch: MS Dhoni Indulges In Animated Chat With Umpire After CSK's Big Defeat vs MI