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Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars, PSLT20, Today Match Prediction

Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars, PSLT20, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso06 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 :​​​ Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 23,Friday​𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 20:30 PM IST​​ 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 :​ Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Cantt, Pakistan 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 :​ Pakistan Super League, 2025 Lahore Qalandars battle Islamabad United for a spot in PSL finals Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars 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. ISU vs LHQ Match Prediction & Analysis Host Lahore Qalandars will face Islamabad United in the Eliminator 2 game of the 2025 Pakistan Super League played at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Friday. In the Qualifier match, Islamabad United were completely outclassed by Quetta Gladiators in all three departments. Defending Champions will get another opportunity to seal their place in the finals of the competition. On the other hand, Lahore Qalandars managed to register a comfortable six-wicket win over Karachi Kings, courtesy excellent batting performances from Abdullah Shafique and Fakhar Zaman. Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi will be hoping that the side can continue their winning ways against Islamabad United. TEAMS PREVIEW Islamabad United Preview In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Sahibzada Farhan, Alex Hales, Salman Agha, Rassie van der Dussen, Shadab Khan, James Neesham and Haider Ali to do the bulk of the scoring. In the Qualifier match, in-form opener Sahibzada Farhan continued his rich vein of form with the bat for United. He scored 52 runs off 35 balls with the help of eight fours and one six. He was well supported by Rassie van der Dussen, who scored 35 runs off 23 balls with the help of four boundaries and two sixes. Salman Agha found form with the bat for United and scored a valiant 44 off 26 balls with the help of three fours and two sixes. In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Salman Irshad, Tymal Mills, Imad Wasim, Naseem Shah and Shadab Khan to deliver timely breakthroughs. In the Qualifier match, Salman Irshad was once again the pick of the bowlers for Islamabad and claimed 2 for 34 in his four overs Lahore Qalandars Preview In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Naeem Khan, Kusal Perera, Shakib Al Hasan and Bhanuka Rajapaksa to deliver the bulk of the runs. In the Eliminator 1 match, Abdullah Shafique was the star of the show with the bat for Qalandars and smashed 65 runs off just 35 balls with the help of three fours and five sixes. He was well supported by opener Fakhar Zaman, who got the side off to an excellent start and scored 47 runs off 28 balls with the help of five fours and three sixes. In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Haris Rauf, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Zaman Khan and Shakib Al Hasan to deliver timely breakthroughs. In the knockout match. Pacer Haris Rauf was the standout bowler on display for Qalandars and claimed 3 for 35 in his four overs. Weather Conditions The wicket prepared for the Eliminator game will have something for the slow bowlers. The batter will certainly enjoy the batting conditions at Gaddafi Stadium. The weather forecast for Friday’s game is going to be perfect with clear skies and light winds. ISU vs LHQ Pitch Report Gaddafi Cricket Ground, Lahore is going to host the Eliminator 2 match of the Pakistan Super League 2025 played between Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars. Toss: To Bat Given the result of the Qualifier match, both the teams will be looking to win all-important toss and bat first on this surface.

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Angelo Mathews announces Test retirement, set for farewell in Sri Lanka's series opener vs Bangladesh

Angelo Mathews announces Test retirement, set for farewell in Sri Lanka’s series opener vs Bangladesh

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May 23, 2025 02:14 PM IST Angelo Mathews announced his Test retirement on Friday, drawing curtains on a 17-year-long career. Sri Lanka’s star all-rounder, Angelo Mathews, announced his retirement from Test cricket on Friday, confirming that the side’s first Test of the two-match series against Bangladesh next month will be his final appearance in the format. Mathews confirmed his departure from the format on his official social media profile. Angelo Mathews in action(SLC/Twitter) “My dear friends and family, with a grateful heart and unforgettable memories. It is time for me to say goodbye to the most cherished format of the game, International Test Cricket!” wrote Mathews. “The past 17 years of playing cricket for Sri Lanka have been my highest honour and pride. Nothing can match that feeling of patriotism and servitude when one dons the National Jersey. I have given my everything to cricket and Cricket has given me everything in return and made me the person that I am today.” One of the stalwarts of Sri Lankan cricket, Mathews has scored 8167 runs in 118 matches so far with an average of 44.62. He smashed 16 centuries and 45 fifties in his career. “I stand grateful to the game and thankful to the thousands of Sri Lanka Cricket fans who have been there for me throughout my career during my highest of highs and lowest of lows. I want to thank almighty GOD, my beloved parents my beautiful wife and amazing children along with my family and closest friends who have collectively always believed in me, backed me and stood by me through and through,” Mathews wrote. “Furthermore, I wish to extend my special thanks and gratitude to Sri Lanka cricket and all the coaches for their support right throughout my career. “A chapter ends, but the love for the game will always remain. The first test match against Bangladesh in June will be my last red-ball appearance for my country.” Sri Lanka begin WTC cycle vs Bangladesh The Sri Lankan team will begin the new WTC cycle against Bangladesh. The side played in 13 Tests in the 2023-25 cycle, winning five matches while losing eight to finish sixth in the points table. Bangladesh, meanwhile, were seventh with four wins in 12 matches. News / Cricket News / Angelo Mathews announces Test retirement, set for farewell in Sri Lanka’s series opener vs Bangladesh See Less

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Updated IPL 2025 Points Table After Lucknow Super Giants Beat Gujarat Titans

Updated IPL 2025 Points Table After Lucknow Super Giants Beat Gujarat Titans

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Gujarat Titans messed up on a golden opportunity to seal a top two spot in the league table as Lucknow Super Giants earned a consolation 33-run victory riding on Mitchell Marsh’s maiden hundred in the Indian Premier League on Thursday. Batting first, Marsh’s brilliant 117 off 64 balls took LSG to 235 for 2 after stipulated 20 overs. The total was commanding and LSG did well enough to keep the home team at bay, restricting them to 202 for 9 in 20 overs. New Zealander Will O’Rourke, who has come in as Mayank Yadav’s replacement, was the pick of the bowlers for LSG with figures of 3 for 27. GT remained top with 18 points from 13 matches, while the already eliminated LSG moved to sixth from seventh. They have 12 points from 13 matches. Shahrukh Khan (57 off 29 balls) did give LSG a scare with some lusty blows but that was never going to be enough in the end despite a riveting 86-run stand with Sherfane Rutherford for the fourth wicket in just 6.4 overs. GT, who have already qualified for the playoffs, could have taken a giant leap towards top two finish by ensuring 20 points. They will now try to win the last match and give themselves the best chance to finish in top two of the league table with both Pujab Kings and RCB also having a fair shot at the pole position. The chase of 236 started in earnest with B Sai Sudharsan (21 off 16 balls) and skipper Shubman Gill (35 off 20 balls) starting the innings with some crisp boundaries. However, the league’s current top run accumulator, Sudharsan couldn’t convert the start and Gill despite his short arm pulls was also snapped brilliantly by Abdul Samad. It was Jos Buttler (33 off 18 balls) who hit a couple of sixes but left-arm fast bowler Akash Singh, who split the webbing of his right hand, took pace off a floating delivery that breached the Englishman’s defence. At this point that Shahrukh and Rutherford (38) joined forces and the target that looked improbable till then suddenly started looking gettable. The LSG bowlers, especially India Test specialist Akash Deep and his state team colleague Shahbaz Ahmed leaked runs. LSG’s ground fielding also was not up to the mark. Shahrukh, who has a reputation in domestic cricket for Tamil Nadu, over the years haven’t been able to transform his potential into significant knocks. However on the day, he held his shape and punished pacers and spinners alike but the target was too much in the end. In the first innings, it was Marsh’s maiden IPL century which came a trifle late but became the cornerstone of LSG’s imposing score. Marsh, who has already scored five half centuries this season, was slow off the blocks but then muscled the Titans bowlers with great gusto as he hit 10 fours and as many as eight maximums in his 64-ball-117. As it has been a familiar story this season, LSG looked a different batting unit with their top three batters in Marsh, Aiden Markram (36 off 24 balls) and the mercurial Nicholas Pooran (56 not out off 27 balls) belting the Titans bowling unit clad in lavender jerseys. Pooran’s fifth half century of the season came in just 23 balls. Marsh and Markram added 91 for the opening stand in the front 10 and with Pooran, the ‘Bison’ added another 121 runs for the second wicket in just 8.3 overs to beef up their team total. In all LSG batters hit 17 sixes, which is their highest in an IPL match. The best part about Marsh’s hits was using his long levers to hit both straight and square off the wicket. After completing his hundred, the disdain with which he dispatched a hard length delivery from Purple Cap holder Prasidh Krishna into the deep mid-wicket stands was an absolute treat. If that was not enough, Marsh’s eighth six came off the very next delivery as he made room shuffling slightly towards leg-stump and lofted Prasidh down the ground. Marsh’s century came off 56 balls and he was exceptionally severe on left-arm spinner R Sai KIshore, who has otherwise, been parsimonious in this tournament. PTI KHS SSC SSC Topics mentioned in this article

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Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants LIVE Scorecard, IPL 2025 LIVE Updates: LSG Pacer Left Bloodied, Forced To Leave Field; Shubman Gill On The Charge

Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants LIVE Scorecard, IPL 2025 LIVE Updates: LSG Pacer Left Bloodied, Forced To Leave Field; Shubman Gill On The Charge

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Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (capt), B Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, M Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Arshad Khan, R Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna. Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (capt & wk), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, Manimaran Siddharth, Will O’Rourke.

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Ireland vs West Indies, IRE vs WI , Today Match Prediction

Ireland vs West Indies, IRE vs WI , Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso08 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 :​​​ Ireland vs West Indies ​𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 23,Friday​ 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 15:15 PM IST​​ 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 :​ Clontarf Cricket Club, County Dublin, Ireland 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 :​ 2nd ODI 2025 West Indies’ challenge to level series after drubbing in 1st ODI Ireland 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. IRE vs WI Match Prediction & Analysis Ireland defeated the West Indies by 124 runs in the 1st ODI of the three-match series. The action moves to the second game, where Ireland would fight hard for a series win as the West Indies look to level it. Ireland dominated both departments in the last game, and the team will look to repeat it as the West Indies aim to find their mojo.  The West Indies have enjoyed good form in the last 12 months. The side has won six out of its last eight games. Their batting lineup is formidable, and the team will look to take advantage of it. Ireland shocked the visitors in the last game with a good show, and it will be interesting to see if they can repeat the same magic and win the series. TEAMS PREVIEW Ireland Preview Paul Stirling and his men put up a strong show in the last game. The team entered this series with a string of failures but put up a clinical show in the last game with the bat and the ball. They are on the verge of a series win against a higher-ranked opposition, and Stirling would like to grab it with both hands.  Andrew Balbirnie hit a match-winning hundred in the last game and will look to deliver an electrifying start with Paul Stirling. Harry Tector batted well and must cement partnerships with Cade Carmichael and Lorcan Tucker in the middle order. The team will expect runs in the lower middle order with George Dockrell, Thomas Mayes, and Andy McBrine.  The bowlers will be confident after their good show in the last game. Barry McCarthy and Thomas Mayes will look to strike early in the game to put the West Indies on the back foot. Joshua Little and Liam McCarthy will look to keep the scoring under check in the middle overs. The team expects a good show in the supporting role from Andy McBrine and George Dockrell. West Indies Preview Shai Hope and his team want to come out of the massive defeat in the last game. The team struggled with the bat and the ball as they allowed the hosts to post a big total and suffered a batting collapse in the run chase. The West Indies skipper would like to take lessons from the last game and put up a better show in this contest.  Evin Lewis and Brandon King failed to deliver a good start in the last game, and the team expects them to set up a big opening-wicket stand. The middle order didn’t get going, and the team needs Keacy Carty, Shai Hope, and Amir Jangoo to build partnerships. The team’s lower middle order is strong, and the side needs a good show from Justin Greaves, Roston Chase, and Matthew Forde.  The bowling attack looked rusty in the last game, and the team needs tight spells from Alzarri Joseph and Matthew Forde in the early overs. Gudakesh Motie troubled the batters in the last game, and he must do well in the middle overs with Shamar Joseph. Roston Chase and Justin Greaves must bowl tight spells in the supporting roles. Weather Conditions The skies over Dublin will be overcast, and we expect the batting conditions to be challenging due to the weather. Batsmen shall need to play to the merit of the ball on this surface. We saw more than 300 runs being scored in the last game, and the team batting first will be happy with 320. IRE vs WI Pitch Report The Village, Dublin, has shorter boundaries, but the outfield is heavy. Batting conditions are good here as the ball comes to the bat nicely, and we have seen big scores being made here in the past. The wicket aids the fast bowlers with the new ball. There isn’t much on this track for the spinners, and they have to rely on their variations to do well at this venue.  Toss: To Bowl The team that chased the score in the last six games won four times. The wicket is a bit challenging initially, but the conditions improve as the game progresses. The team winning the toss would look to take advantage of the conditions by bowling first in this game.

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Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals, IPLT20, Today Match Prediction

Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals, IPLT20, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso09 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 :​​​ Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals​𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 24,Saturday​𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 :19:30 PM IST​​𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 :​ Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, India​𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 :​ Indian Premier League 2025 Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer are the in-form batters for Punjab, so backing either of them to put up 30 or more in this match will be a smart choice.  Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals​ 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 DC Match Prediction & Analysis Match 66 of IPL 2025 brings Punjab Kings (PBKS) up against Delhi Capitals (DC) this Saturday in Jaipur. Punjab have sealed a playoff berth with 17 points from 12 outings and are currently placed third. Their aim now is to break into the top two, which would give them an extra shot at making the final. As for DC, their season is already over in terms of playoff hopes. They’ve been knocked out and have just this one match left to close things out on a better note. Based on how Punjab have gone about things lately, they carry the upper hand heading into this clash. RECENT PERFORMANCE TEAMS PREVIEW Punjab Kings Preview After 11 long years, Punjab Kings are finally back in the IPL Playoffs. They’ve earned it with steady performances all season and now have their sights on breaking into the top two. Their batting has clicked throughout. Prabhsimran Singh (458 runs in 12 innings) and Priyansh Arya (356 in 12) have brought intent at the top, setting up strong starts. When these sides last met—during that game in Dharamsala that was eventually scrapped—it was Priyansh (70 off 34) and Prabhsimran (50 off 38) who had powered Punjab to 122 in just 10 overs. One of them stepping up again could be a game-changer. Shreyas Iyer has kept the innings steady through the middle, piling up 435 runs in 12 games while striking at 175. He’s looked calm and dependable. Nehal Wadhera hasn’t gone big but has chipped in with brisk knocks at around 160 strike rate—often just when the side needed a lift.  Punjab also get a boost with the arrival of all four of their remaining overseas options—Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardie, and Kyle Jamieson. While the team has rotated them this season, Stoinis and Inglis seem likely to get the nod, given destructive they can be on their day. Keep an eye on Shashank Singh too. He’s handled the closing stages with a cool head and turned games late when it mattered most. Delhi Capitals Preview Delhi Capitals are done for the season. They kicked things off on a high, winning their first four matches, but things went downhill fast—just two wins in the next nine games and seven losses, including their previous one against Mumbai Indians, which ended any playoff hopes. DC just haven’t managed to put it together as a team. Neither the batting nor the bowling has found any rhythm for long stretches. Still, there have been a few bright spots. KL Rahul has led the charge with the bat, scoring 504 runs in 12 innings, and he remains their main hope with the bat in this match. Abishek Porel has also held up his end at the top, putting together 301 runs in 13 matches at a strike rate of 147.  Axar Patel and Tristan Stubbs have chipped in at tough moments, keeping things steady in the middle when things could have easily fallen apart. Axar missed the previous match due to a bout of flu but is expected to return for the team’s final game. Ashutosh Sharma has given them a spark at the back end, stepping up under pressure. Weather Conditions At Sawai Mansingh Stadium, the pitch has a dependable bounce and a firm track just under its light, grassy top. Once the first few overs are out of the way, batsmen should be able to time the ball well and find rhythm. Spinners could have a harder time later in the evening when the dew starts to settle in. With its size and setup, this ground encourages big shots and high totals. Jaipur’s weather is expected to be hot and dry, with no chance of rain. Conditions are stable enough to ensure the match goes ahead without any interruptions. PBKS vs DC Pitch Report The average score batting first at Sawai Mansingh Stadium is 165. However, the tracks this season have generally offered plenty for the batters. Whoever bats first in this match will target a total in the 210 range to feel comfortable about defending it. Toss: To Bat The last two matches played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in IPL 2025 have been won by the side batting first. This is likely to prompt both captains to look to bat first in this match.

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'Ended extremely poorly': Parth Jindal apologises to fans as Delhi Capitals crash out of IPL 2025 playoff race | Cricket News

‘Ended extremely poorly’: Parth Jindal apologises to fans as Delhi Capitals crash out of IPL 2025 playoff race | Cricket News

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Delhi Capitals players (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal issued a heartfelt apology to fans on Wednesday night, after the team was officially knocked out of the IPL 2025 playoff race following a crushing 59-run defeat to Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium.Taking to social media platform X, Jindal expressed his disappointment at how the season had unravelled. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“Sorry to all @DelhiCapitals fans – like you, I too am reeling from the second half of the season. What started so well ended extremely poorly,” he wrote. “There are positives to take from this campaign but for now all focus on the next game which we need to win. Post the season there will need to be a lot of introspection on a lot of aspects.”Delhi’s playoff hopes were dashed as they folded for just 121 in pursuit of MI’s 180/5, undone by incisive spells from Jasprit Bumrah and Mitchell Santner. The loss left DC stranded on 13 points from 13 games, out of contention for the top four, while MI jumped to 16 points to secure the final playoff berth.In a twist of history, DC became the first team in IPL history to miss the playoffs after winning their first four games. From six wins in their first eight matches, Delhi endured a dramatic collapse in the second half – losing four of their last five completed games. IPL 2025: The unsung heroes of India’s T20 league Stand-in skipper Faf du Plessis blamed crucial absences: “Axar was too ill to play, and Starc opted out. On a pitch like this, Axar’s spin would’ve been gold.” DC will play their final league match against Punjab Kings in Jaipur on Saturday. Get IPL 2025 match schedules, squads, points table, and live scores for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPLT20, Today Match Prediction

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPLT20, Today Match Prediction

Vann Hiso09 mins

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 :​​Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 23,Friday​𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 :19:30 PM IST​​𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 :​ M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 :​ Indian Premier League 2025 In IPL 2025, teams batting second have come out on top in five of the six games held at Ekana, making it clear that chasing has worked better at this ground. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 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. RCB vs SRH Match Prediction & Analysis Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 65 of the IPL 2025 this Friday at Ekana. RCB have locked in a playoff spot with 17 points from 12 matches and now aim for a top-two finish. SRH are out of the race but have looked sharper recently and will want to end strong. Looking at RCB’s form, however, they have the upper hand heading into this clash. RECENT PERFORMANCE TEAMS PREVIEW Royal Challengers Bengaluru Preview RCB have been terrific this season and have already booked their playoff spot. With two league games still to go, they’re in a strong position to finish in the top two, which would give them an extra shot at reaching the final. They’ve been steady in both batting and bowling. Virat Kohli has led the charge with the bat, scoring 505 runs in 11 innings at an average of 63.12 and a strike rate of 143.46. He’s looked in great rhythm and is well worth backing to deliver again. Phil Salt hasn’t piled on the runs, but he tends to get going early at a quick rate and sets the tone for the innings more often than not. Rajat Patidar, who’s captaining the side, has chipped in with 239 runs across 10 innings at a healthy strike rate of 140.58. In the lower order, RCB will be counting on Tim David and Romario Shepherd to provide the late push. Shepherd’s unbeaten 53 off just 14 balls against Chennai was a reminder of how dangerous he can be in the death overs. Missing Josh Hazlewood is a blow—they’ll feel his absence given the control he usually brings. But Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Krunal Pandya have stepped in with wickets and experience. Yash Dayal and Rasikh Dar, on the other hand, might feel the heat in high-pressure moments, considering they’re still settling into this level. Sunrisers Hyderabad Preview Sunrisers Hyderabad might be out of the playoff picture, but that’s taken some pressure off. They’ve played with more freedom in recent matches, the latest being a convincing win over Lucknow Super Giants, which knocked LSG out of the playoff hunt. SRH depend heavily on their top order. When the openers click—especially Abhishek Sharma—they usually put up a strong total. Abhishek has been excellent this season with 373 runs in 11 innings at a strike rate of 192.26. He just smashed a 20-ball 59 on this same ground and is a good bet to fire again with another quick 30-plus score against RCB.  There’s still no confirmation on Travis Head’s status after he missed the last match due to COVID. If he returns, it’ll give SRH even more intent at the top. In the middle order, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, and Nitish Kumar haven’t been consistent, but each of them has had moments—like Klaasen’s 47 off 28 last game. If one of them gets in, that might be enough to flip the game.  Down the order, Aniket Verma has quietly delivered. He’s striking at 156 and has added useful runs in the late overs. SRH’s bowling has looked a bit more settled lately. Pat Cummins is finding a rhythm, and Harshal Patel has been effective with his slower balls and cutters in the middle. Zeeshan Ansari and Eshan Malinga have combined for 14 wickets and have done well to hold things down through the middle overs. Weather Conditions Ekana isn’t the kind of surface where you can go hard from ball one. Batters usually need a few balls to adjust before they can start scoring freely. Once they settle in, the runs tend to come easier. Spinners tend to get some help through the middle overs, while quicks won’t find much to work with. They’ll have to mix up their pace—using cutters and slower balls—to stay in the game.  The heat and humidity in Lucknow will push the players, but at least the weather forecast looks clear, and we should have a full game. RCB vs SRH Pitch Report The average first-innings score at Ekana is around 170. KKR set the highest score here last season with 235/6 against LSG, winning by a massive 98 runs. Based on how the surface has played during IPL 2025, anything under 190 might not be enough. Targets in the 190–200 range—or higher—look safer if you want to stay ahead. Toss: To Bowl Ekana has seen six IPL 2025 matches so far, and the chasing side has taken the win in five of them — a clear pattern suggesting that the pitch and conditions here suit the team batting second.

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UAE create history in Sharjah, down Bangladesh for first-ever T20I series triumph | Cricket News

UAE create history in Sharjah, down Bangladesh for first-ever T20I series triumph | Cricket News

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UAE team after the historic series win. (Pic credit: UAE Cricket) The United Arab Emirates created history on Wednesday at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, sealing their first-ever T20I bilateral series triumph over Bangladesh with a convincing seven-wicket win in the final match of the three-game series. The victory gave UAE a 2-1 series result, marking a significant milestone in the country’s cricketing journey.Alishan Sharafu struck the winning boundary through covers to cap off a dominant chase of 163 and sparked euphoric celebrations among his teammates. The win not only gave UAE their maiden series victory over a Full Member nation in T20Is but also dealt Bangladesh a heavy blow less than a year before the ICC T20 World Cup.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!After the win, Player of the Match Sharafu said, “The plan was simple, to play as many balls as possible. We had to rotate the strike and get the odd boundaries. Everyone was optimistic once that third game was announced. We believed we could win the series.”Who’s that IPL player?The series began with a 27-run defeat for UAE, but the hosts staged a remarkable comeback, chasing down 206 in the second T20I to level the series. In the decider, UAE’s bowlers laid the foundation with a clinical display after electing to field. Young left-arm spinner Haider Ali was the star with the ball, rattling Bangladesh’s top order and finishing with figures of 3 for 7. Want to bring Mumbai’s ‘Khadoos’ cricket mindset to the UAE team: Lalchand Rajput Despite cameos from Tanzid Hasan (40 off 18), Jaker Ali (41 off 34), and Hasan Mahmud (26* off 15), Bangladesh were restricted to 162/9, thanks to disciplined bowling and sharp fielding.In response, UAE lost skipper Muhammad Waseem early, and Muhammad Zohaib contributed 29 before falling. But Sharafu (68* off 51) stood tall, anchoring the innings with elegance and composure. He found a reliable ally in Asif Khan (41*), as the duo stitched an unbeaten 87-run partnership that dismantled Bangladesh’s hopes.Asif’s twin sixes in the penultimate over brought UAE to the brink, and Sharafu fittingly finished the job to etch UAE’s name into the record books.UAE captain and Player of the Series Waseem was emotional after the historic win and said: “Very happy with this victory… This series means a lot. The uncapped players did really well—Haider Ali was exceptional. To be honest, we didn’t lose our hopes. First time I am receiving this trophy; I want to dedicate this award to my son.”“Definitely our performance wasn’t up to the mark… UAE bowlers played really well. Their batters didn’t panic much, so credit goes to them,” Bangladesh captain Litton Das admitted his team fell short. Get IPL 2025 match schedules, squads, points table, and live scores for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.

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IPL 2025: Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dhir lift Mumbai Indians to 180/5 against Delhi Capitals

IPL 2025: Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dhir lift Mumbai Indians to 180/5 against Delhi Capitals

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Mumbai Indians’ Suryakumar Yadav plays a shot during the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Suryakumar Yadav’s resolute 73 not out and late fireworks from Naman Dhir lifted Mumbai Indians to 180/5 on a sluggish surface exploited well by Delhi Capitals spinners Kuldeep Yadav (1/25) and Vipraj Nigam (0/25) in their IPL clash here on Wednesday. On an uncharacteristic Wankhede Stadium pitch which had plenty of grip and turn for spinners and slow cutters doing the job for fast bowlers, Suryakumar dug in to produce a quality knock for the five-time IPL winners. Suryakumar struck seven fours and four sixes to make 73 not out off 43 balls while forging two crucial stands, which revived a faltering innings. First, amid a challenging phase of play with DC’s spinners dominating the proceedings, Suryakumar put on 55 runs for the fourth wicket with Tilak Varma and towards the end, found a perfect foil in Dhir (24 off 8 balls, 2x4s, 2x6s) to add another 57 runs from a mere 21 balls. The tables turned drastically in the last two overs when the Indian T20 skipper Suryakumar and Dhir hit a grand total of five sixes and four boundaries to add 48 runs, shifting the momentum completely in MI’s favour. However, at one stage it all looked far too difficult for the Mumbai batters who struggled right from the end of the powerplay until the 18th over began. Rohit Sharma (5) fell to a left-arm pacer for the fourth time this season edging one behind off Mustafizur Rahman ((1/30). Suryakumar got a lifeline batting on six when a leading edge fell to the left of a diving Mukesh Kumar at short leg off Kuldeep in the seventh over. But on the next delivery, Ryan Rickelton (25) swept one straight to Madhav Tiwari at deep square leg with which Kuldeep also completed his 100 wickets in IPL. It was a laborious innings from Tilak who struggled against Kuldeep and failed to cut lose when his side needed him to. Tilak evidently struggled the most against Kuldeep, failing to even rotate the strike and managing seven runs off 11 balls form the Chinaman bowler. Tilak’s dismissal — a mistimed hit to long-on off Mukesh (2/48) — soon followed Hardik Pandya’s (3), who was done in by a slow leg-cutter from Dushmantha Chameera (1/54), only to get an outside edge which went straight to Mukesh positioned at backward point. Like Tilak, Suryakumar too had his struggles against the Delhi spinners who found adequate turn to keep the free-flowing batter in check but he capitalised towards the end to produce arguably his finest knock of the season. Published – May 21, 2025 09:57 pm IST

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