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Pro Kabaddi League 12 auction: Shadloui creates history, Pardeep Narwal goes unsold

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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

Sussex vs Gloucestershire, T20BLAST, Today Match Prediction

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𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Sussex vs Gloucestershire 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : June 01,Sunday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 20:30 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : The 1st Central County Ground Hove, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : Vitality T20 Blast, 2025 Host Sussex aim to continue their winning ways against Gloucestershire England vs West Indies TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. SUS vs GLO Match Prediction & Analysis Host Sussex will face Gloucestershire in the 15th match of the T20 Blast 2025 competition played at County Ground in Hove on Sunday. In their opening match, Sussex registered a 15-run win over Middlesex, courtesy excellent performances from James Coles, Ollie Robinson and Daniel Hughes. Skipper Tymal Mills will be hoping that the side can maintain their standards with bat and ball in this fixture. On the other hand, Gloucestershire suffered a narrow defeat against Kent.Captain Jack Taylor will be hoping that the side can make a strong comeback against Sussex. In the previous five meetings between the two teams, Sussex have come out on top on three occasions. TEAMS PREVIEW Sussex Preview In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Daniel Hughes, James Coles, Tom Alsop, John Simpson and Tom Clark to deliver the bulk of the runs. In their opening match, James Coles was the standout performer with the bat for Sussex and finished the innings with the top-score of 77 runs off 44 balls with the help of five fours and five sixes. Besides Coles, Daniel Hughes scored a fluent 38 off 20 balls with the help of four boundaries and two sixes, whereas Tom Clark chipped in with unbeaten 26 runs off 21 balls with the help of three fours. In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Tymal Mills, Brad Currie, Ollie Robinson, James Coles and Nathan McAndrew to deliver timely breakthroughs. In the previous match, medium-pacer Ollie Robinson was the pick of the bowlers for Sussex and claimed 3 for 27 in his four overs. Besides Robinson, Brad Currie and Tymal Mills also chipped in with two wicket each in the game played against Middlesex. Gloucestershire Preview In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of James Bracey, Miles Hammond, Cameron Bancroft, D’Arcy Short, Oliver Price and Jack Taylor to do the bulk of the scoring. In their opening match, Oliver Price was the standout performer with the bat for Gloucestershire and scored 51 runs off 26 balls with the help of two fours and five sixes. Besides Price, opener Miles Hammond showcased decent form for Gloucestershire and smashed 38 off 25 balls with the help of two fours and three sixes. In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of David Payne, Aman Rao, Tom Smith, Ben Charlesworth, Jack Taylor and Matt Taylor to deliver timely breakthroughs. In their opening match, Tom Smith was the pick of the bowlers for Gloucestershire and claimed 2 for 39 in his four overs. Weather Conditions The average first innings score at County Ground Hove in the T20 Blast competition is around 180 runs. The weather forecast for Sunday’s match is going to be clear skies with moderate breeze. SUS vs GLO Pitch Report County Ground, Hove is going to host the 15th match of the T20 Blast 2025 competition played between Sussex and Gloucestershire. Toss: To Bat The sides will be looking to win the toss, bat first and post a competitive total on the board. Last season, majority of the t20 blast matches played at Hove were won by teams batting first.

‘Karun Nair gets 100, KL Rahul requests BCCI to…’: Gambhir handed ‘two gems’ ahead of England series

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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.

Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians, IPLT20, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso16 hours ago16 hours ago010 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : June 01,Sunday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:30 PM IST𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : Indian Premier League 2025 Jasprit Bumrah has been electric this season, and the four overs he bowls is likely to turn out to be a major factor in the second Qualifier. Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. PBKS vs MI Match Prediction & Analysis Just two matches stand between us and the IPL 2025 final, and it’s down to three teams with a shot at the trophy. Punjab Kings take on Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 at Ahmedabad this Sunday night. The winner will go on to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final on June 3, also at Ahmedabad. Both Punjab and Mumbai have hit top gear at different stages of the tournament, so this one’s set up to be a thriller that’s tough to call. TEAMS PREVIEW Punjab Kings Preview Mumbai Indians are through to Qualifier 2 after knocking out Gujarat Titans with a 20-run win in the Eliminator. They set the tone early, putting up 228-5 on a great batting track in Chandigarh, and then held Gujarat to 208-6 despite a few shaky moments along the way. The five-time champs have completely flipped their season around in the back half and head into the knockouts with serious momentum. Their batting is starting to look ominous. Rohit Sharma, who’s had a mixed season, stepped up big in the Eliminator with a quality 81 off 50 balls. Jonny Bairstow, brought in as Will Jacks’ replacement, wasted no time making an impact—blasting 47 off just 22 balls. That explosive start from Bairstow gave MI a huge lift, and he looks set for another quick cameo. The middle-order has turned into a real strength. Suryakumar Yadav is in outrageous form—673 runs from 15 innings, averaging over 67.30, and striking at 167.83. With numbers like that, it’s hard not to back him for another 30-plus score. The pace duo of Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah gives MI a cutting edge. Boult was expensive in the Eliminator but is still a serious threat with the new ball and at the death. Bumrah, meanwhile, has been brilliant—18 wickets in 11 matches with an economy of just 6.36. His spell in the Eliminator broke Gujarat’s momentum when they were right in the chase. Beyond those two, though, the bowling doesn’t look as settled. Richard Gleeson didn’t quite deliver last match, apart from a couple of decent balls. Mumbai could look at swapping him out for Ashwani Kumar, who nailed his yorkers at the end against Gujarat. Deepak Chahar as an Impact Sub might also be a handy move—give him three overs and allow him to make some early inroads. Conditions in Ahmedabad might also bring Mitchell Santner into play, especially if there’s a bit of help for spin. Mumbai Indians Preview Punjab Kings were completely outplayed in Qualifier 1 by Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Sent in to bat, they crumbled for just 101, and RCB chased it down in only 10 overs. That kind of defeat would have rattled any team, but Punjab now has a second chance to fix things in the next knockout match. Despite the collapse last time, their batting has been their strong point all season. Prabhsimran Singh (517 runs in 15 innings) and Priyansh Arya (431 runs in 15 innings) have consistently laid a good base at the top. Punjab will be banking on one of them to click again. Shreyas Iyer has kept the middle order together with a cool head, piling up 516 runs in 15 games at a strike rate of 171. He’s stepped up when it matters and will again be central if they want to put up a solid score. Nehal Wadhera hasn’t had any huge knocks, but his cameos—striking at around 150—have helped in tight spots. Marcus Stoinis and Josh Inglis have chipped in as well. Stoinis has done his bit late in the innings, while Inglis has come in at number three or four and brought tempo. His 73 off 42 against Mumbai in the last league game was a standout—it shifted the momentum. Shashank Singh has added value too, holding his nerve and seeing them home in pressure moments. Their bowling hasn’t always been consistent, but there’s talent in there. Arshdeep Singh has been the standout, picking up 18 wickets in 15 matches and going at 8.62 per over. His ability to hit the right spots has helped. Weather Conditions The Narendra Modi Stadium pitch has delivered well for T20s — batters usually enjoy the conditions, but it also offers something for pacers and those who mix it up with slower balls. As the match progresses, the surface can lose some pace, making scoring a bit harder in the second half. Nonetheless, it remains a decent track for putting runs on the board. Ahmedabad is expected to be hot and dry, with no rain expected. PBKS vs MI Pitch Report The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad tends to produce decent batting surfaces, with an average first innings total of 177. However, the last two games here have seen totals of 230 or more by the side batting first and winning comfortably. With this being a knockout clash, teams will want to put up something big on the board to have a buffer in case the bowling doesn’t go to plan. Both sides will likely aim for something in the 210-215 range to feel like they’re in control. Toss: To Bat Six of the seven matches played at Ahmedabad in IPL 2025 have been won by the team batting first. So, the message is clear – win the toss and bat first at this venue.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh, BAN vs PAK 2025, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso17 hours ago17 hours ago06 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Pakistan vs Bangladesh 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : June 01,Sunday 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 20:30 PM IST 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Cantt, Pakistan 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 3rd T20 2025 Host Pakistan eye T20I series whitewash against Bangladesh Pakistan vs Bangladesh TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. PAK vs BAN Match Prediction & Analysis Host Pakistan will be looking to complete a 3-0 whitewash in the T20I series when they take on Bangladesh in the third and final game played at Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on Sunday. Pakistan registered a comprehensive 57-run win over Bangladesh, courtesy excellent performances from Sahibzada Farhan, Hasan Nawaz and Abrar Ahmed. With this result, Pakistan have taken a 2-0 lead in the three-match series. On the other hand, Bangladesh will be looking to play for pride in this dead rubber. Captain Litton Das will be hoping that the side can produce their best cricket and end their tour on a positive note. TEAMS PREVIEW Pakistan Preview In the batting department, the side will be relying on openers Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Hasan Nawaz, wicket-keeper Mohammad Haris and captain Salman Agha to deliver the bulk of the runs. In the previous match, opener Sahibzada Farhan was the star of the show with the bat for Pakistan and finished the innings with the top-score of 74 runs off 41 balls with the help of four boundaries and six sixes. He was well supported by wicket-keeper Mohammad Haris, who scored 41 runs off 25 balls with the help of four boundaries and two sixes. Besides Farhan and Haris, rookie batter Hasan Nawaz continued his excellent form with the bat and notched up half-century off 26 balls with the help of two fours and three sixes. In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Faheem Ashraf and Shadab Khan to provide timely breakthroughs. In the previous match, Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed was the pick of the bowlers for Pakistan and claimed 3 for 19 in his four overs. Bangladesh Preview In the batting department, the side will be depending on the like of Litton Das, Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Jaker Ali to do the bulk of the scoring. In the previous match, opener Tanzid Hasan showcased positive intent from the start and smashed a brisk 31 off 19 balls with the help of five fours and one six. Mehidy Hasan Miraaz scored 23 runs off 17 balls with the help of two boundaries. Tail-ender Tanzim Hasan Sakib produced a valiant half-century off 31 balls with the help of one four and five sixes. In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Mehidy Hasan Miraaz, Hasan Mahmud, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Nahid Rana to provide timely breakthroughs. Weather Conditions The wicket prepared for the dead rubber will favor the batting units. The bowlers will have to put in tidy performance to get rewards on this surface. The weather forecast for Sunday’s match is going to be clear skies with gentle breeze. PAK vs BAN Pitch Report Gaddafi Cricket Stadium, Lahore is going to host the third and final game of the T20I series played between Pakistan and Bangladesh. Toss: To Bat Gaddafi Cricket Stadium has been a great venue for sides batting first. The first two T20Is played at Lahore have been won by side batting first.

England vs West Indies, ENG vs WI 2025, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso17 hours ago16 hours ago06 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : England vs West Indies 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : June 01,Sunday 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 15:30 PM IST 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 2nd ODI 2025 England target a series win in Cardiff! England vs West Indies TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. ENG vs WI Match Prediction & Analysis It was an excellent start to the new era for England’s ODI side on Thursday as they posted 400/8 before dismissing West Indies for 162 inside 27 overs at Edgbaston. There are two games left in the series with the final of the three-matches taking place at The Oval next Tuesday. But the next fixture takes place in Cardiff on Sunday, a venue where England have experienced plenty of success over the years since it became an international venue. West Indies were completely outplayed with both bat and ball in Birmingham and they need to show their skills in both disciplines or else the series will be over before Tuesday’s match. TEAMS PREVIEW England Preview Posting 400/8 on Thursday, England showed all of the fearlessness of their new captain Harry Brook as they romped home at Edgbaston. It will not be the same wicket in Cardiff but there is finally confidence in the England ODI side, something which wasn’t seen in any of their previous ODI matches in 2025! The top seven all made useful contributions with Jacob Bethell the standout perfoormer with 82 runs from 53 balls. Ben Duckett, Joe Root and skipper Brook all made half-centuries as well. With the ball, it was the right-arm pacers, Saqib Mahmood and Jamie Overton, who were the most potent, taking three wickets each. Spinners Bethell and Adil Rashid come into this game after taking three wickets between them in Birmingham. West Indies Preview On a day where not much went well for West Indies, the performance of Alzarri Joseph who took 2/69 was impressive. Gudakesh Motie kept his economy rate below 5.60 and Jayden Seales took four wickets but West Indies must find a way of stopping England’s batters playing in such a free-scoring manner. Matthew Forde had a day to forget at Edgbaston, sending down eight wicketless and maidenless overs and conceding 88 runs in the process! With the bat, West Indies need to deliver in Cardiff and captain Shai Hope top scored with just 25 at Edgbaston. The experience of opener Brandon King, Hope and all-rounder Roston Chase will be critical in this match or else West Indies will fall to a series defeat at the earliest opportunity. Weather Conditions This will be quite a cool day in Wales with the temperature at just 14 degrees at the start of the game and rising only to 16 by the end. It will be humid from start to finish. ENG vs WI Pitch Report Sophia Gardens has short straight boundaries which often means that spinners can be targeted. But the surface is consistent and a par score will be in the region of 375. Toss: To Bowl With cloudy conditions forecast for the start of the game, we predict that both captains will want to bowl first ahead of this second ODI in Cardiff on Sunday.

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Somerset Women vs Surrey Women, T20 Blast Women, Today Match Prediction

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𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Somerset Women vs Surrey Women 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 30,Friday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:00 PM IST 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : T20 Blast Women 2025 Surrey and Somerset clash off in season opener Somerset Women vs Surrey Women TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. SOM-W vs SURW Match Prediction & Analysis Somerset Women will square off against Surrey Women in the first match of the inaugural Women’s T20 Blast 2025 on Friday, May 30th. The match is slated to be played at The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, with a scheduled start time of 7:00 PM IST. Somerset Women are coming off a heartbreaking loss against Durham Women in the third round of the Women’s County Cup 2025, where the match was tied and Durham ultimately won in the Super Over. Surrey Women, on the other hand, lost the final of the T20 County Cup against Lancashire Thunder Women by 32 runs earlier this week. TEAMS PREVIEW Somerset Women Preview Somerset Women have been mighty impressive with their recent form, led by Sophie Luff. Luff has had a good domestic season with the bat and boasts significant experience in her T20 career, having scored 2693 runs in 154 WT20 matches. With Heather Knight on national duty, Luff is expected to bat one position higher than usual. Key batters for Somerset Women include Rebecca Odgers, who recently scored 39 runs off just 18 balls, and Eva Corney, who has also been in fine form this season. Batting at number three is the highly experienced Fran Wilson, who has played international cricket and scored 356 runs in 20 T20 matches with an average of 21. Amanda-Jade Wellington will have a crucial role to play with both bat and ball, with her spells in the middle overs being particularly important. In the bowling department, Ellie Anderson, who has picked up 7 wickets in 10 career matches, will be the frontline seamer alongside Mollie Robbins. In the middle overs, Alex Griffiths and Chloe Skelton, who has 9 wickets, will need to perform well against the hard-hitting Surrey batting lineup. A notable absence in the bowling attack is Charlie Dean, with Danielle Gibson likely to replace her. Surrey Women Preview After dominating the Women’s T20 County Cup with three consecutive wins leading up to the final, Surrey Women had a poor outing against Lancashire Thunder, losing by 32 runs while failing to chase down a target of 173. Kalea Moore was the standout bowler with figures of 4/27, and Phoebe Franklin was the top scorer with 41 runs. Surrey Women will be led by the experienced Bryony Smith, who has scored 695 runs in 44 T20 matches in her career. She will open the innings alongside Danni Wyatt-Hodge, who has 2840 runs in 112 matches, forming a highly experienced opening pair. However, Wyatt-Hodge has been out of form recently, struggling to score runs in the T20I series against West Indies Women. Kira Chathli is another batter in sublime form and was the top run-scorer for Surrey Women in the County Cup, amassing 133 runs in 4 matches at a striking rate of 182.19. In the bowling department, Surrey will miss Alice Davidson-Richards and will have to rely on their spinners, Tilly Corteen-Coleman and Kalea Moore, in the middle overs. Alexa Stonehouse will open the bowling and can trouble batters with her inswingers. Ryana McDonald-Gay will share the new ball from the other end; she has been a bit expensive recently and will be looking for early breakthroughs. Weather Conditions The weather at Taunton on Friday, 30th May is expected to be around 20-22°C and there is slight chance of rain during the afternoon hours and it is going to be a cloudy day and the wind blowing at 13 km/hr and 89% humidity. SOM-W vs SURW Pitch Report The pitch at The Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton is generally a batting-friendly surface, making it a high-scoring ground. The average first innings score in the last three matches played here is 138 runs. Given that both teams possess strong batting lineups, a score of 160-170 runs will likely be considered par. Fast bowlers might find some early support with swing on offer in the initial overs. Spinners, however, will need to maintain tight lines on the stumps to be effective, as there appears to be little turn available. Toss: To Bowl At The County Ground in Taunton, teams chasing have won two of the last three matches. The pitch tends to improve for batting as the game progresses, and given it’s a relatively short ground, defending totals can be challenging for teams batting first. With two batting powerhouses squaring off, both sides will likely prefer to have a target in front of them and look to chase it down. We predict that the team winning the toss will opt to bowl first.

How history now favours RCB: Qualifier 1 winners have dominated IPL finals | Cricket News

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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.