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Punjab Kings will host Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 of the ongoing IPL 2025. The Shreyas Iyer-led side finished as the league leaders in the group stage but suffered a crushing defeat in Qualifier 1 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). On the other hand, Mumbai defeated Gujarat Titans in the IPL Eliminator to progress to the Qualifier 2, which will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/71du2lI via IFTTT

Star South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada had recently caught every headline after he was handed a one-month ban for testing positive for recreational drug use during the SA20 2025. Reflecting on the ban that was given to him while condemning his actions, Rabada also stated that he has moved on from the incident. It is worth noting that Rabada, who was representing Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2025, was sent back home due to his suspension. He rejoined the franchise after serving the one-month ban. He played two matches for Titans, not taking any wickets in the games. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/9NKDLeE via IFTTT

The Indian team is all set to lock horns with England for a five-game Test series. India will be touring England for the five-game series from June 20. The visitors will be led by ace batter Shubman Gill. It is worth noting that the upcoming series will be the start of the new World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27, and the Indian team will hope for a good start. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/JD4PrsV via IFTTT

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Punjab Kings by eight wickets in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Rajat Patidar-led side decimated Punjab in Mullanpur, restricting them to 101 runs in the first innings. It is the joint-lowest by a team in the history of IPL playoffs. They are currently tied with Lucknow Super Giants, who made 101 runs against Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator of IPL 2023. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/thdz0jQ via IFTTT

England have confirmed their playing XI for the first of the three-match ODI series against the West Indies. This series also marks the start of Harry Brook's captaincy era in white-ball cricket, and the hosts have taken a massively surprising decision, pushing Jamie Smith to open the innings alongside Ben Duckett. Phil Salt has been dropped from England's ODI setup after the Champions Trophy debacle and Smith has now filled the vacant spot at the top of the order. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ebaEyB7 via IFTTT

The three-match ODI series between England and the West Indies is all set to get underway on May 29. It is directly clashing with the IPL 2025 playoffs. England have called their players back, and the likes of Jos Buttler, Jacob Bethell, and Will Jacks have returned, leaving their respective teams despite making it to the playoffs. On the other hand, the West Indies have allowed their players to stay back. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/zjr1IN8 via IFTTT

West Indies captain Hayley Matthews continued to be an outlier as the visitors went down against England monumentally in the three-match T20 series in Chelmsford. Despite restricting England to just 144 after bowling first, Matthews did everything from talking three wickets to scoring a 54-ball 71 in order to help the Windies women get past the finishing line but the non-existent middle-order waster another herculean effort from the captain as England won the series 3-0. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/AEX9qun via IFTTT

West Indies levelled the series in the third and the final match of the ODI series against Ireland in Clontarf on Sunday, May 26 with a handsome 197-run win. The visitors will be gutted with the washout in the second ODI and hence, came out all guns blazing to pile on yet another smashing score of 385/7 riding on Keacy Carty's blitz, which was the second highest for the West Indies in the ODIs, while Ireland offered a tame surrender in the second innings to concede a historic opportunity to win the series. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/D7Vp3ib via IFTTT

Game 67 of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025 saw Gujarat Titans taking on Chennai Super Kings. Both sides locked horns at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 25. The game was won by Chennai Super Kings, but despite their victory, the five-time champions finished their IPL 2025 campaign in 10th place, which is the first time in the franchise’s history. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/eXFawqz via IFTTT

Dewald Brevis continued his Midas touch in IPL 2025 as he slammed a blistering fifty for Chennai Super Kings during their clash against Gujarat Titans on Sunday, May 25. Brevis slammed 57 from 23 balls as his knock proved vital in CSK ending on 230/5, their second-highest score of the season during the clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ripZvV6 via IFTTT

Shubman Gill has been announced as India’s new Test captain. After Rohit Sharma retired from the longest format of the game, Gill, Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah were in contention to take over the role on a full-time basis. Out of them, the selectors were concerned about Bumrah’s fitness for the entire five-match Test series against England and Gill was eventually preferred ahead of Pant. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/H3esRF7 via IFTTT

West Indies international Matthew Forde smacked the joint-fastest half-century in ODI cricket. Batting at number eight, the 23-year-old completed his half-century in just 16 balls, the same as former cricketer AB de Villiers. Forde dominated the Ireland bowling attack right from the start, smacking two boundaries and eight sixes as he made 58 runs off 19 deliveries before Liam McCarthy got the better of him.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/tvJoy7r via IFTTT

Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer Josh Hazlewood is unlikely to feature in the remaining league matches. The Australia international was dealing with a shoulder niggle and was unavailable for RCB’s final league game against Chennai Super Kings before the tournament was paused due to a cross-border conflict. The cricketer returned to Australia and has been in rehab since then. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/4tQ9YnE via IFTTT

The ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025 ended quite poorly for Lucknow Super Giants. The side, despite roping in several big names, failed to qualify for the knockout stages of the competition. One of the most notable buys for Lucknow in the IPL 2025 mega auction was ace India wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3MPsTHt via IFTTT

Paul Stirling, the omnipresent Ireland cricketer, became the first player from his country to notch up the 10k mark in international cricket. As Ireland began their journey towards making it to the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, Stirling led the hosts from the front with an attacking half-century after the West Indies chose to bowl first. Stirling required 37 runs in the first ODI against the West Indies to achieve the landmark before he reached and scored a 64-ball 54, helping Ireland get a good start. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/WidF32Q via IFTTT

England will host Zimbabwe in a one-off Test, starting May 22. The match will be played at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. The match will provide the Ben Stokes-led side some game time ahead of the blockbuster five-match series against India. For Zimbabwe, it's a massive opportunity to play red-ball cricket against one of the giants in the business. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/EIC2hbW via IFTTT

The India-Pakistan conflict got too close for comfort for the former England cricketer Moeen Ali, whose parents were in the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, which was a warzone after Indian forces attacked nine terror camps on the morning of Wednesday, May 7, in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attacks on April 22. Moeen, who was in India playing the IPL for the Kolkata Knight Riders, revealed that his priority was to get his parents out of the conflict zone while putting the safety of each of his family members ahead of anything else. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/DnJBSa9 via IFTTT

Gujarat Titans openers Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill made a mockery of the 200-run target against the Delhi Capitals as they chased it down unscathed and helped their side qualify for the playoffs in the 2025 edition of the IPL. The result also meant that the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) also qualified for the next round, while Delhi Capitals found their campaign being trashed around with a fourth loss at home at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/RjdWKrs via IFTTT

Rajasthan Royals bottled up another run chase despite having a rollicking start to their pursuit of 220 against Punjab Kings at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Sunday, May 18. Youngster Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal took the Royals off to a blinder with the team's highest powerplay score of 89/1. However, losing wickets later on meant the Royals slipped and could not recover as they fell short by 10 runs. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ptxHiJ1 via IFTTT

Punjab Kings created history as their batters put up a brilliant show after losing their way at the start in their clash against Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Sunday, May 18. After opting to bat first, PBKS were in choppy waters at 34/3, before their middle order revived the innings to set up a daunting total of 219/5. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/fuParLx via IFTTT

After a dreadful season that saw Real Madrid lose four El Classicos to Barcelona and lose to Arsenal in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League, president Florentino Perez has been extremely active in the transfer market. In their first move, Madrid completed the signing of 20-year-old Spanish defender Dean Huijsen for £50m. The youngster has experience of playing in Italy for Juventus and Italy, before joining Bornemouth in the Premier Leauge. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/bKqM7lu via IFTTT

After being suspended due to the India-Pakistan conflict, the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025 is all set to make its return. The tournament continues with Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Kolkata Knight Riders. Both sides will lock horns in game 58 of the tournament at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on May 17.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/WBOIqsR via IFTTT

Star India batter Rohit Sharma has been catching all the headlines lately, after announcing his retirement from the shortest format after winning the T20 World Cup 2024. Rohit Sharma recently announced that he would be retiring from Test cricket as well. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/OXBRVZ2 via IFTTT

England announced the appointment of Tim Southee on a short-term deal as a special skills consultant. The former New Zealand captain will replace James Anderson, who instead will be playing for Lancashire in the County Championship. Meanwhile, Southee’s first assignment will be the one-off Test against Zimbabwe next week, followed by the ODI and T20I series against West Indies, later in the month. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ZyBrtgn via IFTTT

Australia and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pacer Josh Hazlewood is set to rejoin his franchise ahead of the restart of the ongoing edition of the IPL. Hazlewood was unlikely to return following a shoulder niggle, which kept him out of the May 3 clash against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), with an eye on the World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/EImMzgL via IFTTT

After the suspension of one week, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to resume on May 17 (Saturday) with the match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). However, there is massive uncertainty around the availability of foreign players. Meanwhile, the Mumbai Indians have received a massive boost as their fast bowler Trent Boult has decided to return to play the remainder of the IPL season. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/YlqDrNC via IFTTT

A day after announcing his retirement from Test cricket, former India captain Virat Kohli visited Vrindavan with his wife Anushka Sharma on Tuesday (May 13). The couple also met Premanand Ji Maharaj in his Ashram Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj, Varah Ghat, in a special spiritual conversation (Ekantik Vartalaap). This is the second visit to Vrindavan for the power couple after turning up in January this year with their children to seek the blessings of Premanand Ji Maharaj. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/6tbHWo2 via IFTTT

Virat Kohli's retirement from Tests doesn't seem right. The man who rated Test cricket as the pinnacle of the sport and wanted to score more than 10000 runs in it, cannot retire being on the cusp of it. Yes, Kohli has called it quits from the format he loved the most, with 9230 runs after 123 matches, averaging 46.85 with 30 centuries and 31 fifties. But what happened to Virat Kohli? Why did he bring curtains down on his Test career so early? Let us explore some of the possible reasons that led to Kohli taking arguably the toughest decision of his career: from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Hz48KYJ via IFTTT

Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Tests at 9,230 runs in 123 Test matches at an average of 46.85, including 30 centuries and 31 fifties. Kohli was a beast at his peak in 2016-2018 in the format as a captain and as a batter but the last five years, when his average dropped to 30.72, did leave a sour taste in the mouth. It is a career of what could have been, given the cricket royalty he is and even he would be disappointed that he finished before achieving his dream of 10,000 runs in Test cricket. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/KV5tDeF via IFTTT

A day before Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket, the selectors met in Mumbai to finalise the planning for the upcoming England tour. It is believed that on the same day, the selectors have also finalised India A’s squad for the upcoming tour to England, which is a shadow tour before the seniors play a five-match Test series against the Ben Stokes-led side, starting June 20. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/I20EpjU via IFTTT

The IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025 had to face a huge hurdle as it was suspended midway due to the ongoing conflicts between India and Pakistan. With the conflict now de-escalating, the IPL is expected to restart soon. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/WGgsCH7 via IFTTT

Veteran India batter Rohit Sharma, after announcing his retirement from T20I cricket after lifting the T20 World Cup 2024, recently came forward and announced that he would be retiring from Test cricket as well. His decision comes right before India’s upcoming five-game Test series against England. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/tbWMQjN via IFTTT

India take on Sri Lanka in the final of the tri-nations series in Colombo, after a rocky first few games before really coming into their own against the Proteas women in their final group game. After being found short against Sri Lanka despite scoring 275, India received a timely reality check and decided to play unshackled cricket against South Africa and were successful in doing that to a large extent. Yes, the depleted bowling attack also went the distance but the approach, despite losing a couple of early wickets was refreshing and hopefully now, that prevails in the lead up to the World Cup. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/lOzGDSm via IFTTT

In light of Pakistan’s attack on the north and west Indian borders, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) took centre stage and announced that the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025 will be temporarily suspended for one week. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/DfXEnQG via IFTTT

Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has informed the club about his decision to step down after the current season. Ahead of the marquee match against Borussia Dortmund, the former Spanish international confirmed his departure, stating that ‘it’s time to confirm these will be my final games at Bayer.’ from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/eYS1C3J via IFTTT

Punjab Kings' day game on Sunday against the Mumbai Indians has been shifted to Ahmedabad from Dharamsala after the closure of the Kangra Airport due to the ongoing cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan. Following India's successful 'Operation Sindoor' on May 7 midnight, several airports in North India, including Srinagar, Jammu, Chandigarh, Shimla, Amritsar, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Jamnagar, and Mundra, among others, were shut down for safety purposes. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/EuWRS3G via IFTTT

Ravindra Jadeja picked up the prized wicket of Ajinkya Rahane to claim his 141st wicket for Chennai Super Kings. The defending champions had a poor start, having lost the wicket of Rahmanullah Gurbaz early, but Sunil Narine and Rahane managed to bring back the momentum. However, Narine couldn’t get going as he departed for 26 runs. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/5IWiDwa via IFTTT

Kolkata Knight Riders will host Chennai Super Kings in match 57 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) at the iconic Eden Gardens. The defending champions had a poor start to the campaign, but things have changed in recent times. They have defeated Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals in their previous two matches and will be carrying that confidence against CSK. Meanwhile, as things stand, Kolkata will have to win all their remaining games to remain alive in the playoffs race.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/WSZm0pr via IFTTT

The former undisputed WWE champion Cody Rhodes lost his prestigious title to John Cena in the Night 2 main event of WrestleMania 41. The American Nightmare dethroned Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 and had held the belt for over a year. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/mWZ4sa7 via IFTTT

Delhi Capitals batter KL Rahul became the sixth Indian cricketer to hit 1000 boundaries in T20 cricket. Star batter Virat Kohli leads the race with 1602 boundaries to his name, while Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan stand second and third on the list, respectively. Suryakumar Yadav and Suresh Raina are fourth and fifth. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/n7xt01R via IFTTT

KKR vs RR Live Score, IPL 2025: Kolkata beat Rajasthan by 1 run in thriller at Eden Gardens Kolkata Knight Riders find themselves in a tricky spot, having to win all of their remaining games to get to the 17-point mark in the ongoing IPL but the win the other day against the Delhi Capitals would give them a lot of confidence. The Knight Riders have switched around their combination a bit but they would still worry about the form of their big-money purchase in Venkatesh Iyer and Rinku Singh, while none of the batters has really gone on and played a big innings. The bowlers have sailed the KKR ship thus far mostly. On the other hand, the less said about the Rajasthan Royals, the better it is. They have already been eliminated from the tournament and the only thing they are playing for is pride, or maybe to spoil the others' party. Follow all the live updates of the KKR vs RR match from the Eden Gardens in Kolkata- from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/nbO2Did ...

The race of the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025 playoffs has been speeding up. With Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals already eliminated from the race of the playoffs, Sunrisers Hyderabad has been deemed as the side to be eliminated next. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/kfDIUCN via IFTTT

Game 51 of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025 will see Gujarat Titans locking horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad. Both sides face off in game 51 of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, and with Hyderabad in subpar form, the side will hope for an improved showing. On the other hand, Gujarat, who have looked good in their last few matches, will be hoping for another win. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/nwcRe3d via IFTTT

Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane had a decent IPL 2025 campaign so far, scoring 297 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 149.24. He has been one of the better performers for the defending champions, but KKR haven’t played to their potential, as they are seventh on the IPL points table.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/eYZHJBp via IFTTT

14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi has taken world cricket by storm. The star batter, getting an opportunity for Rajasthan Royals at the top of the innings, Suryavanshi, managed to school the Gujarat Titans’ bowlers and amassed 101 runs in 38 deliveries, helping Royals chase down 210 runs in the 16th over. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/e7L0po8 via IFTTT