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IPL 2025: RCB Head Coach Andy Flower's Massive Update On Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt's Fitness

Head coach Andy Flower said the extended break has not disturbed Royal Challengers Bengaluru's rhythm and it has only helped some players, including skipper Rajat Patidar, to get back to top shape ahead of playoffs. Patidar had suffered a finger injury during the home game against Chennai Super Kings before IPL was disbanded for a week due to the Indo-Pak military conflict. "We are not too concerned about that (break). I think the boys have worked really well over the entire season and they have played some superb cricket throughout the season. Yes, a little break now, but for a couple of our players that has actually been a healthy thing," said.

Rishabh Pant Breaks Silence On Post Claiming LSG Will Sack The Rs 27 Crore Star After Team Fails To Enter Playoffs

Rishabh Pant's IPL 2025 campaign has been forgettable to say the least. He was picked at the IPL 2025 auction by the Sanjiv Goenka-owned Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 27 crore - the highest any franchise has paid for a player in the tournament's history. But the star wicketkeeper-batter had his poorest IPL ever as he scored just 135 in 12 matches with an average of 12.27. LSG even failed to qualify for the IPL 2025 playoffs.

India U23 Squad Gears Up For Tajikistan Friendlies As Road To Asian Games 2026 Begins

India U23 men's national team head coach Naushad Moosa on Thursday named a 29-member probable squad for the friendly matches in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, next month. The India U23 side will face the Tajikistan U23 and Kyrgyzstan U23 teams in two matches on June 18 and 21, respectively, as part of the federation's long-term plans to smooth a pathway to the senior national team. The team will set camp in Kolkata on June 1, where they will train before setting off for Dushanbe on June 16.

We Like To Outsmart The Opponent: Shubman Gill On His Partnership With Sai Sudharsan

Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill revealed that the "skill of outsmarting the opposition" is what makes his batting partnership with Sai Sudharsan so effective. He added that "reading conditions and assessing the situation" is why his side's tactical awareness remains key to their success in the IPL 2025. As an opening pair in IPL 2025, Sudharsan and Gill have amassed 839 runs, at an average of 76.27, with seven 50-plus stands - three of them going past the 100-mark. The duo stitched the highest partnership for Gujarat Titans in T20s with their unbeaten 205-run first-wicket stand at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday as GT booked their spot in the playoffs with a 10-wicket win over Delhi Capitals.

'Traumatised' Bangladesh Star Withdraws From Pakistan Tour After Border Tension With India: Report

Bangladesh tearaway Nahid Rana is among the three members to withdraw from their upcoming tour of Pakistan, which is set to kick off next week at Lahore's iconic Gaddafi Stadium. According to the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) cricket operations chairman, Nazmul Abedeen Fahim, there is a possibility that Nahid could have withdrawn from the squad, considering the difficult situation he faced when trying to leave Pakistan earlier this month due to the cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan.

Watch: Suryakumar Yadav Offers Umbrella To Harsha Bhogle Amid Heavy Rain. Internet Says 'Moment Of The Season'

Mumbai Indians entered the playoffs of IPL 2025 after registering an emphatic 59-run victory over Delhi Capitals on Wednesday at the Wankhede Stadium. Asked to bat first, MI posted a whopping total of 180/5 in 20 overs after Suryakumar Yadav scored 73* off 43 balls. Later, Mitchell Santner and Jasprit Bumrah scalped three wickets each as MI bundled out DC for 121 and won the match by 59 runs. With this win, the five-time champions secured a playoffs berth while DC got knocked out from the race.

'Robin Uthappa Wearing Mayanti Langer's Trousers?' Sunil Gavaskar Has Star Anchor In Splits, Reply Epic. Watch

Sunil Gavaskar is often unforgiving in his analysis. He is among those star cricketers who is not afraid to call a spade ' a spade'. The former Indian cricket team captain has a good sense of humour too. He is part of a famous meme where the colour of his trousers matches with the dress of famour sports anchor Mayanti Langer. Gavaskar re-visited the famous meme and gave fodder for another famous meme during an IPL match. Gavaskar was part of a discussion panel which has former India player Robin Uthappa and Mayanti. Then, Gavaskar made a hilarious observation.

Parth Jindal Apologises After Delhi Capitals Fail To Qualify For Playoffs: "Extremely Poor..."

Delhi Capitals (DC) co-owner Parth Jindal expressed his disappointment after the franchise crashed out of the IPL 2025 playoffs race, following the loss to Mumbai Indians (MI) on Wednesday. Taking to X, Jindal admitted that DC failed to capitalise on a strong start to the season, adding that the team will now have to come back stronger next season. For the unversed, DC won their first four games of the season and looked destined to top the table. However, a midseason slump saw them miss out on a top four finish.

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IPL 2025: RCB Head Coach Andy Flower's Massive Update On Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt's Fitness

Rishabh Pant Breaks Silence On Post Claiming LSG Will Sack The Rs 27 Crore Star After Team Fails To Enter Playoffs

India U23 Squad Gears Up For Tajikistan Friendlies As Road To Asian Games 2026 Begins

We Like To Outsmart The Opponent: Shubman Gill On His Partnership With Sai Sudharsan

'Traumatised' Bangladesh Star Withdraws From Pakistan Tour After Border Tension With India: Report

Watch: Suryakumar Yadav Offers Umbrella To Harsha Bhogle Amid Heavy Rain. Internet Says 'Moment Of The Season'

'Robin Uthappa Wearing Mayanti Langer's Trousers?' Sunil Gavaskar Has Star Anchor In Splits, Reply Epic. Watch

Parth Jindal Apologises After Delhi Capitals Fail To Qualify For Playoffs: "Extremely Poor..."