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Watch: RJ Mahvash, Preity Zinta erupt in joy as Yuzvendra Chahal dismisses Suryakumar Yadav | Cricket News
Yuzvendra Chahal celebrates the dismissal of Suryakumar Yadav,(AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) A huge roar erupted from the Punjab Kings’ dugout and stands as Yuzvendra Chahal dismissed the dangerous Suryakumar Yadav during the IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 clash at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. Among those celebrating were RJ Mahvash and franchise co-owner Preity Zinta, visibly ecstatic as PBKS struck a major blow in a high-pressure contest. Suryakumar, Mumbai Indians’ batting mainstay this season, looked in sublime touch once again before falling for 44 off 26 balls. He had earlier hit Chahal for two sixes in the match before the leg-spinner had the last laugh. With this dismissal, the Surya vs Chahal battle in IPL now reads: 13 innings, 88 balls, 116 runs, four dismissals at an average of 29 and a strike rate of 131.81. Not dominant, but not a walkover either. Coming into the match, Surya had already amassed 673 runs in 15 innings at an average of 67.30, striking at 167.83. His wicket tilted momentum slightly in PBKS’s favour as they looked to restrict MI to a chaseable total.Punjab Kings had earlier won the toss and opted to bowl first under cloudy skies in Ahmedabad. The decision reaped early rewards as Rohit Sharma, fresh off a dazzling 80 in the Eliminator against Gujarat Titans, was dismissed for just 8 (7) by Marcus Stoinis. Arshdeep Singh: The Poet Who Bowls Thunder | Stories from His Father & Coach Rohit’s cheap dismissal meant he now shares an unwanted record with Suresh Raina for the most single-digit scores (9) in IPL knockout matches.Quiz: Who’s that IPL player? Jonny Bairstow contributed a brisk 38 off 24 balls, while Tilak Varma anchored the innings with a composed 44 off 29. Despite these efforts, it was Suryakumar’s wicket that brought the loudest cheer from PBKS fans. With the scoreboard reading steady but not imposing, Mumbai now look towards captain Hardik Pandya and youngster Naman Dhir to provide the fireworks at the death and push the total past the par mark. The stakes couldn’t be higher than a spot in the IPL 2025 final against RCB hangs in the balance.
IPL 2025: Arshdeep Singh reveals his IPL ambitions with PBKS | Cricket News
Arshdeep Singh (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav) Punjab Kings pacer Arshdeep Singh expressed his readiness for the IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 against Mumbai Indians on Sunday, where a victory would secure PBKS their second IPL final appearance. The winner of this knockout match will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final on June 3, with Punjab Kings pursuing their maiden IPL title against five-time champions Mumbai Indians.Arshdeep, who leads his team’s bowling attack with 18 wickets in 15 matches this season, shared his approach to handling pressure situations during crucial moments of the game.“When I get a chance, whether the team is under pressure and we have to stop runs or take wickets, when they give me the ball, I feel good that they are showing trust in me. So, I enjoy the responsibility that I get, no matter what stage it is. And at that time, I try not to feel the pressure and enjoy the moment and bring good results for the team. It doesn’t happen on a few occasions, but I try not to let it affect me, and when I get a chance in the next match, I do my best and win matches for the team,” he told JioHotstar. IPL 2025 Winner Prediction: What Greenstone Lobo’s Astrology says The left-arm pacer reminisced about his memorable debut against Mumbai Indians and highlighted his best performance against them at Wankhede Stadium.Quiz: Who’s that IPL player?“When I made my debut for the first time. But the best match, what I feel, was against Mumbai Indians in Wankhede. MI were chasing some 220-odd runs, and I finished with four wickets, and we won the game. So, it’s very close to my heart,” he recalled.Arshdeep expressed his ambition to help Punjab Kings secure their first IPL title.“And in this season, I’m looking forward to helping Punjab win their first title in IPL and create a legacy for Punjab Kings in the coming years by doing well for them,” he added.
Pro Kabaddi League 12 auction: Shadloui creates history, Pardeep Narwal goes unsold
Mohammadreza Shadloui created history on Saturday, May 31, during Day 1 of the Pro Kabaddi League season 12 auction as last year’s Most Valuable Player was snapped up for Rs. 2.23 crores by the Gujarat Giants. The two-time PKL champion became the first player in the history of the auction to go for more than two crores three times. Another top player to cross the two crore mark was Devank Dalal, who was the best raider in PKL 11. Dalal led the line for Patna Pirates last season was bought by Bengal Warriorz for Rs. 2.205 crores, making him the fifth most expensive player in the history of the PKL auction. The new Final Bid Match (FBM) option was exercised by Dabang Delhi K.C. to bring Ashu Malik back to the team for the next two seasons. However, they lost Naveen Kumar to Haryana Steelers, who bought the raider for Rs. 1.2 Crore. Other notable signings from Category A included Arjun Deshwal, who was picked up by Tamil Thalaivas for Rs. 1.405 crore, and Yogesh Dahiya, who will represent Bengaluru Bulls after being acquired for Rs. 1.125 crore. Pardeep Narwal, who is a three-time PKL champion and one of the best raiders in the history of the competition, surprisingly went unsold during Day 1 of the auction. Narwal played for Bengaluru Bulls last season but failed to make an impact. He is expected to be picked on Day 2 of the auction which will happen on June 1. Pro Kabbadi League season 12 auction: Sold and unsold players Sold players Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh – Gujarat Giants – 2.23 Cr Fazel Atrachali – Dabang Delhi – 30 L Pawan Sehrawat – Tamil Thalaivas – 59.5 L Bharat – Telugu Titans – 81 L Vijay Malik – Telugu Titans – 51.5 L (FBM: 1 Season) Shubham Shinde – Telugu Titans – 80 L Ankush – Bengaluru Bulls – 30 L Deepak Singh – Patna Pirates – 86 Lakh (FBM: 2 Seasons) Yogesh – Yogesh – Bengaluru Bulls – 1.125 Cr Ashu Malik – Dabang Delhi – 1.90 Cr (FBM: 2 Seasons) Arjun Deshwal – Tamil Thalaivas – 1.405 Cr Devank – Bengal Warriorz – 2.205 Cr Amir Hossein Bastami – Dabang Delhi – 30 L Ankit Jaglan – Patna Pirates – 1.573 Cr (FBM: 1 Season) Nitesh Kumar – Bengal Warriorz – 20.25 L (FBM: 1 Season) Sanket Sawant – Patna Pirates – 40.5 L Mahender Singh – UP Yoddhas – 20 L (FBM: 1 Season) Surjeet Singh – Dabang Delhi – 20 L Rinku Sharma – U Mumba – 21 L (FBM: 1 Season) Sanjay Dhull – Bengaluru Bulls – 60 L Guman Singh – UP Yoddhas – 1.0725 Cr Maninder Singh – Patna Pirates – 20 L Nitin Kumar Dhankhar – Jaipur Pink Panthers – 1.0025 Cr Manjeet Dahiya – Jaipur Pink Panthers – 40 L Sachin Tanwar – Puneri Paltan – 1.0575 Cr Naveen Kumar – Haryana Steelers – 1.20 Cr Unsold players Sahil Gulia Pardeep Narwal Published On: May 31, 2025
Nayar waxes eloquent on T20 Mumbai League’s value
New beginnings: Nayar, Lad and Rathod with the promoters of Maratha Royals and Raigad Royals on Saturday. | Photo Credit: special arrangement The last time the T20 Mumbai League was held, back in 2019, Abhishek Nayar was among the icon players. But as the tournament returns after a six year hiatus, Nayar is back as the mentor of Maratha Royals. Nayar, who until recently was the assistant coach of the Indian team, believes that the tournament will provide a perfect opportunity for young players to showcase their talent. “What IPL did for Indian cricket, I think Mumbai T20 will do for Mumbai cricketers,” Nayar said on Saturday during the jersey launch of Maratha Royals. “You have club cricketers who have not represented Mumbai, not necessarily played at that level. They would now experience what it is to play at that level, experience what it is to play in a match that’s broadcast, and play at the Wankhede and DY Patil Stadium under lights. “There are multiple aspects to it, and this tournament also financially helps a lot of cricketers to play this sport with a little more vigour,” the former India international said. The T20 Mumbai League will be held from June 4 to 12, with matches at the Wankhede Stadium and DY Patil Stadium. While some of the India internationals — including Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer — will be in action, it will also be an opportunity for several young cricketers. “Although this is a shortened tournament, in the future when the tournament will be longer, it will create a platform for a lot of our youngsters to evolve into players who would represent Mumbai, and hopefully in the IPL also play for the country,” Nayar said. Published – May 31, 2025 09:16 pm IST
‘Karun Nair gets 100, KL Rahul requests BCCI to…’: Gambhir handed ‘two gems’ ahead of England series
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen, who mentored Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, is mighty impressed with Karun Nair and KL Rahul ahead of the upcoming five-match Test series against England. Pietersen, who worked with both these batters at close quarters in the T20 competition, lauded the way both are preparing for the upcoming series, beginning June 20. Kevin Pietersen, who mentored Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025, is mighty impressed with Karun Nair and KL Rahul(PTI) Karun Nair vindicated the selectors’ call to include him in the main squad as he hit a century in the ongoing first unofficial Test between India A and England Lions in Canterbury. The right-handed batter, 33, made full use of some below-par bowling on a green surface, which offered some initial assistance for the pacers. Karun remained unbeaten on 186 on Day 1 of the first unofficial Test as he made a strong case for his inclusion in the playing XI for the first match of the five-Test series against England in Headingley. The right-hander was involved in an 181-run stand for the third wicket with Sarfaraz Khan. The latter missed out on a well-deserved century, but Karun piled the misery, and he found support in Dhruv Jurel. According to reports, KL Rahul has also requested that the BCCI fly him to the UK next week so that he can play the second Test between India A and England Lions. Also Read: Karun Nair makes dream start to England tour with century for India A Pietersen labelled Nair and Rahul as “two gems” of Indian cricket as he appreciated their efforts to prepare for the England tour. “Karun gets a 100 yesterday, and KL has asked BCCI to travel early to the UK to get extra practice in before Tests – 2 gems,” Pietersen wrote on X (formerly Twitter). KL Rahul to leave for the UK on Monday According to a report in the Times of India, KL Rahul will leave for the UK on Monday after being granted permission by the BCCI. Rahul was originally slated to leave alongside the rest of the Indian team on June 6. However, he decided to play the second India A Test against the England Lions after rain spoilt his preparation in Mumbai. KL Rahul had also played for India A before the start of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. The opening batter will now be required to shoulder the responsibility of the batting order after the Test retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Rahul was one of India’s best batters in the series against Australia, which India lost 1-3. India will be led by Shubman Gill against England while Rishabh Pant will serve as his deputy. India squad: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav.
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How history now favours RCB: Qualifier 1 winners have dominated IPL finals | Cricket News
RCB players during their Qualifier 1 match against PBKS. (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have taken a decisive step towards ending their long wait for an Indian Premier League (IPL) title, securing a place in the 2025 final after a dominant eight-wicket win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier 1 at Mullanpur on Thursday. With the win, RCB not only advanced to their fourth IPL final — after previous runner-up finishes in 2009, 2011, and 2016 — but also positioned themselves on the statistically favourable path to championship glory.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In the IPL’s current playoff format, introduced in 2011, teams finishing in the top two after the league stage get two chances to reach the final. And there’s a strong historical trend that favours the winner of Qualifier 1 – 11 of the 14 IPL titles since 2011 have been won by the team that advanced directly to the final through this route.Who’s that IPL player?Even more telling, all seven champions from 2018 to 2024 — including CSK (2018, 2021, 2023), MI (2019, 2020), GT (2022) and KKR (2024) — were winners of Qualifier 1. Poll Will RCB win their first IPL title in 2025? It’s a trend that puts RCB in an enviable position as they prepare for the final in Ahmedabad on June 3.Riding on Virat Kohli’s class and Rajat Patidar’s captaincy, RCB have carried momentum and clarity into the playoffs. This extended break before the final gives them time to recover, strategise and sharpen their edge for the title bout. Josh Hazlewood – we picked up momentum from Jitesh’s knock in Lucknow Meanwhile, Gujarat Titans take on Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator on Friday, with the winner facing PBKS in Qualifier 2. Whoever emerges from that battle will meet a well-rested RCB, who now not only hold form but also history firmly in their favour. Is 2025 finally RCB’s year? All signs are promising.