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Rohit Sharma I personally asked Gautam Gambhir to return a team member, and BCCI agreed: Report

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The five-match Test series between India and England is scheduled to begin in Leeds on June 20. Since it will be the start of India's campaign in the 2025–2027 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, this series will be particularly memorable. In addition, this will be the first series since the Test retirement of ace batsman Virat Kohli and captain Rohit Sharma. Team India will begin a new chapter with the selection of Shubman Gill as their new captain. The BCCI fired the Indian support staff, including fielding coach T Dilip and assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, before to Rohit and Virat announcing their respective retirements. However, after failing to find a suitable successor, the BCCI returned T Dilip as the team's fielding coach for the forthcoming trip of England. The BCCI was looking to hire a foreign coach to be the new fielding coach, but the governing body failed to do so in time, according to a PTI report. But according to a recent source from Cricbuzz, former cap...

LSG vs RCB Match Prediction IPL 2025, Match 70, Pitch Report, Playing 11

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Match Preview: LSG vs RCB: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will play the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 70th Indian Premier League 2025 match. The Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow will host this game. The outcome of this game, which is the last group stage encounter, will decide who of RCB and GT places in the top two. After 13 games, Royal Challengers Bengaluru has eight victories and four losses, good for third place in the standings. Their last game against Sunrisers Hyderabad ended in defeat. A victory here would guarantee RCB a place in the top two in this important game. However, the Lucknow Super Giants, who have six wins and seven defeats in 13 games, defeated the Gujarat Titans in the most recent game and are currently ranked seventh in the standings. They intend to end the season with a strong showing and will be playing at home. LSG vs RCB Match Details Match : Lucknow Super Giants Vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 70, IPL 2025 Date : Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Time ...

PBKS vs MI Today 69th Match Prediction, Pitch Report, and Playing 11

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Match Overview: A high-stakes matchup between the Mumbai Indians (MI) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) is scheduled for Match 69 of the 2025 Indian Premier League. Given the fact that both clubs have already guaranteed postseason positions, a top-two finish is still possible, hence both teams must win this game. In a thrilling match in Jaipur on Saturday, May 24, PBKS lost to Delhi Capitals, wasting a great chance to take the lead. With 17 points from 13 games, the Shreyas Iyer-led team is positioned at number two in the standings. Their focus will be on Sunday’s match between the Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans. The Titans are at the top of the points standings with 18 points from 13 games. Although they have 17 points from 13 games, Royal Challengers Bengaluru is closing the gap on PBKS, but their net run rate (NRR) is worse. The top two spots on the points standings are up for grabs between these three teams. But with 16 points from 13 games, the Mumbai Indians are also competitive. T...

RCB vs SRH IPL 2025 Prediction, Match 64, Pitch Report, Playing 11

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RCB vs SRH: Rajat Patidar’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Pat Cummins’ Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will square off in IPL 2025 Match 65 on Friday, May 23, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. They have faced each other 24 times since their first encounter in 2013. Having won 12 games to RCB’s 11 one of which ended in a draw SRH has a tiny advantage in the rivalry. On the other hand, SRH has displayed greater dominance in matches held at neutral locations, defeating RCB 3–1. IPL 2025 Match Schedule: Match : Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Date : Friday, May 23 Time : 7:30 PM IST Venue : Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow RCB Captain : Rajat Patidar SRH Captain : Pat Cummins BRSABV Ekana Stadium Pitch Report: A difficult field this season has been the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Big hitting is challenging because to the size of the ground. Although first-inning scores are typi...

GT vs LSG IPL 2025 Prediction: Who Will Win Match 64th Today?

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GT vs LSG: In Match 64 of IPL 2025, Gujarat Titans (GT) will face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Thursday, May 22, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Under Shubman Gill’s leadership, GT will be hoping for a crucial victory to guarantee a spot in the top two of the standings. After their recent loss, Rishabh Pants LSG, who are already eliminated from the playoffs. Will be hoping for a victory to boost their spirits and close off the season on a high note. It’s interesting to note that other playoff-bound teams will be cheering for an LSG victory because it would damage GT’s opportunities of placing in the top two, which would give them a big edge in the knockout stage. IPL 2025 Match Schedule: Match : Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants Date : Thursday, May 22 Time : 7:30 PM IST Venue : Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Captain (GT) : Shubman Gill Captain (LSG) : Rishabh Pant GT vs LSG Head-to-Head: In the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants...

IPL 2025: MI vs DC Match Prediction, Match 63, Pitch Report

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Match Overview: MI vs DC: The Indian Premier League 2025 begins on Wednesday, May 21, as the Mumbai Indians play the Delhi Capitals in Match №63 at Mumbai’s legendary Wankhede Stadium. Both clubs are anxious for a win to bolster their chances of making the cut, and the upcoming match is crucial in determining the outcome of playoff qualification. The Mumbai Indians are currently positioned fourth in the points table, having accumulated 14 points and boasting a positive net run-rate (NRR) of 1.156. By winning the upcoming match, they will secure their playoff spot by reaching 16 points and eliminating Delhi, who can only achieve a maximum of 15. After a poor start, MI have turned things around, and this will be their first game since the IPL resumed on May 17. In contrast, the Delhi Capitals occupy the fifth position, having accrued 13 points and possessing an NRR of +0.260. Their recent performance has raised concerns, but a victory against MI would bring them to 15 points and keep the...

CSK vs RR IPL 2025 Match Prediction: Match 62, Playing 11

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CSK vs RR: Five-time IPL champion Chennai Super Kings and 2008 champion Rajasthan Royals will face off in a matchup between two teams already out of the running for the playoffs. The game will take place at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. This is CSK’s second-to-last game of the season; thus they will be looking to end it on a high note with straight wins. CSK was unsuccessful this season, winning only three of their last 12 games and finishing the competition in the lower half of the standings. Ayush Mhatre and Dewald Brevis, two young players who have taken advantage of their limited opportunities, have still developed as promising. The Rajasthan Royals, meanwhile, are focused on winning their last game to cap off their IPL career. The Royals, led by captain Sanju Samson, are keen to make amends for their most recent loss to the Punjab Kings and to please their supporters with a solid showing. Rajasthan will want to repeat their victory over CSK in this match after winning t...

IPL 2025: LSG vs SRH Match 61th Prediction, Playing 11, Pitch Report

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Match Overview: LSG vs SRH: The Indian Premier League 2025’s Match №61 between the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is scheduled on Monday, May 19, at the BRSABV Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. LSG is in a must-win situation with three games left because they are now in seventh place on the points table with 10 points from 11 games. Their chances of making the playoffs are low, and they would be officially eliminated from the race with another loss. The Rishabh Pant-led team is missing confidence and momentum after losing four of their previous five games. The side, however, can benefit greatly from a break since it gives them time to reconsider their strategy. Additionally, New Zealand’s Will O’Rourke has taken Mayank Yadav’s position after the great pacer was sidelined by injury. In order to get 16 points, LSG’s best chance is to win their final three games against SRH, GT, and RCB. But with their dismal net run-rate (NRR) of -0.469, they will also require positive ...

Ashwin supports Bumrah and Jadeja for the position of Test captain in India

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R Ashwin believes that other seasoned candidates like Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja are still valid choices for the position. Even though Shubman Gill is the clear favorite to replace Rohit Sharma as India’s next Test captain. The lineup for India’s Five-Test series against England. Which begins on June 20, may be chosen in the last week of May. The selection process is dominated by discussions over a potential new captain. “First of all, Gill is regarded as the captain by everyone. They’re all heading that way. But why do we overlook Ravindra Jadeja? Jasprit Bumrah is a noisy alternative,” Ashwin stated in a YouTube video interview with former Tamil Nadu opener Vidyut Sivaramakrishnan. I would suggest that if you are open to hiring a new captain. Why not assign Gill as an experienced man’s understudy for two years before giving him a full-time position? With 3370 runs and 323 wickets from 80 Test matches, Jadeja is the most seasoned player in the Indian squad following the retire...

Ireland names three uncapped players for the WI tour

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Ireland has revealed their team for the forthcoming home white-ball series against the West Indies, starting on May 21. Paul Stirling will remain the captain of the Ireland team in both T20Is and ODIs, with Lorcan Tucker appointed as his vice-captain. Mark Adair is a notable exclusion from the ODI squad as he is still recovering from an injury. However, he is anticipated to make his comeback for the T20Is. The squad selected by Ireland also includes three players who have yet to earn a cap. But could make their international debuts: Cade Carmichael (right-handed batter), Tom Mayes (fast bowler), and Liam McCarthy (fast bowler). Only the ODIs will feature Carmichael and Mayes. While McCarthy has been selected for both the ODI and T20I squads. Ben White and Ross Adair will be taking part only in the T20Is. The ODI squads do not include them. Ireland T20I & ODI Regarding the chosen teams, National Men’s Selector Andrew White lauded the three players without caps for demonstrating ...

Jos Buttler will rejoin the Gujarat Titans squad, but he is expected to miss the playoffs.

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On Wednesday, May 14, South Africa's Gerald Coetzee and England's Jos Buttler will return to the Gujarat Titans squad in preparation for the May 17 start of the IPL 2025. Due to cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan, the IPL was postponed for a week on May 9; they were the only two foreign players from the GT squad to depart India. Kagiso Rabada, Karim Janat, Sherfane Rutherford, and Rashid Khan, their other foreign players, had remained in India with the rest of the team. However, Rutherford was selected for the West Indies ODI team for the May 29–June 3 series in England, which will conflict with the 2025 IPL playoffs. Buttler may miss the playoffs since he was included in England's white-ball teams. Following the team release on Tuesday, an ECB spokeswoman stated, "We're keen to support the IPL and the BCCI in getting the schedule up and running, and to facilitate players' return should they choose to go back." With three games remainin...

IPL 2025 will start up again on May 17 and finish on June 3.

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The BCCI published a new schedule on Monday night, announcing that IPL 2025 will start on May 17 and finish on June 3. Bengaluru, Jaipur, Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad will host the remaining matches of the tournament. Which was temporarily halted on May 9 owing to cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan. The playoff locations will be revealed later. But the dates of the matches are as follows: May 29 for the first qualifier, May 30 for the eliminator, June 1 for the second qualifier, and June 3 for the final. Two doubleheaders, both on Sundays. Will be among the 17 games that will be played following the restart. 13 league games and the four playoff games are included in the updated schedule. This means that on May 24, in Jaipur. Which will serve as PBKS’s temporary home base. The Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs. Delhi Capitals (DC) match that was called off midway through the first innings on May 8 in Dharamsala would be played again. Originally scheduled to take place on May...

An international star worth Rs 11.75 crore may not return for the 2025 IPL, dealing the Delhi Capitals a major setback.

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Even if the currently delayed Indian Premier League (IPL) season begins. Mitchell Starc, an Australian bowler for the Delhi Capitals (DC), is unlikely to make a comeback to India. The IPL, which was suspended for a week on Friday due to rising regional tensions between India and Pakistan.  It is really expected to be skipped by the majority of the best Australian cricket players. The IPL could resume as early as May 16, according to sources close to the BCCI. Who informed NDTV on Sunday that the final would probably be moved from May 25 to May 30. Leading Australian cricket players arrived in their cities after the IPL was suspended. After landing in Sydney with his wife, Alyssa Healy, Starc declined to comment to the local press about the situation. However, if the tournament restarts, Starc might not go back to India, his management later told Australia’s Nine News. Cricket Australia (CA) would back its players if they choose not to return for the IPL’s resumption. According to T...

PBKS vs DC Match Prediction, IPL 2025, Match 58 Pitch Report

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In the current IPL 2025, Punjab Kings will play Delhi Capitals in Match №58 on Thursday, May 8, at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala. Match Overview: Delhi Capitals (DC) will play Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League 2025, which is currently in progress. On Thursday, May 8, the 58th match of the tournament will take place at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala. The Punjab-based team has seven victories and three losses, good for third place in the standings right now. They will want to defeat DC in order to advance in the standings and increase their chances of placing in the top two. After a strong first half, however, the Delhi Capitals have yet to improve. They will be hoping to end their two-game losing streak and move into the top four. DC is presently in fifth position in the rankings with six wins and four losses in 11 games. Match Details: Match : Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals, Match 58 Venue : Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium,...

IPL 2025: KKR vs CSK Match 57 Prediction, Pitch Report, Playing 11

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Match Preview: KKR vs CSK: The 57th game of the Indian Premier League 2025 will pit the Chennai Super Kings against the Kolkata Knight Riders. As the IPL fever starts, 74 matches will be held in 13 cities over the course of the next two months. The first qualifier and the elimination round will be held in Hyderabad on May 20 and 21, respectively. The second qualifier will take place in Kolkata on May 23 and the final on May 25. In the last game, the Kolkata Knight Riders defeated the Rajasthan Royals by one run. Preserving their chances of qualifying. They have five victories and five loss, placing them sixth in the standings. They must win their remaining games in order to make it to the playoffs. The Chennai Super Kings have only won three of their eleven games, placing them at the bottom of the table. They’re already out and will be competing for honor. They lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by two runs in the last game. Match Details: Match : Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Supe...

IPL 2025, Match 56: MI vs GT IPL 2025 Prediction: Who Will Win?

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MI vs GT Match Prediction: MI vs GT: Match 56 of the current Indian Premier League (IPL) between the Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans will take place on Tuesday, May 6th, at Mumbai’s famous Wankhede Stadium. Following a sluggish start to the season, the Mumbai Indians have turned things around with six straight wins, confirming their place in the running for a playoff berth. The Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, have played consistently well this season as they attempt to return to the top two spots in the standings. Match Schedule: Match : Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans Date : Tuesday, 6 May 2025 Time : 7:30 PM IST Venue : Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai MI vs GT Head-To-Head: In the IPL’s history, the Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans have faced off five times. Gujarat has had the advantage three times in these meetings, while Mumbai has won twice. Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report: It is believed that Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium will be a batting-friendly area, particularly when lighted....

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals, 55th Match Prediction

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Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals Match Overview: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals: As SRH ready to play DC on Monday, May 5, the IPL 2025 will make its way to Hyderabad for Match 55 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. The host team is basically out of the tournament and out of the running for the playoffs after only three wins in ten games. In a high-scoring match in Ahmedabad, the Gujarat Titans defeated the Pat Cummins-led team by 38 runs. The Orange Army’s season hasn’t gone according to plans because their fast bowlers and top-order specialists aren’t playing well. However, SRH will aim to give their opponents a hard time in the middle without the burden of qualifiers. However, Delhi has lost four of their last six games, making their second half of the season poor. The Axar Patel-led team must come up with a new strategy to crush the opposition as the tournament is swiftly coming to a close and teams are fighting for a spot in the top four. Notably, the Capitals w...

IPL 2025: Match 51, GT vs SRH Match Prediction

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GT vs SRH Match Overview: GT vs SRH: Gujarat Titans (GT) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will square off in the 51st IPL 2025 come across on Friday, May 2, at Ahmedabad’s massive Narendra Modi Stadium. Gujarat Titans will try to recover from their most recent loss against the Rajasthan Royals on April 28 in Jaipur. Because of the young centurion Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the Shubman Gill-led team lost the match by eight wickets.  Jos Buttler also contributed with a useful unbeaten fifty, while Gill hit a 50-ball 84 with five boundaries and four sixes as GT amassed 209/4 after their 20 overs. Thanks to Yashasvi Jaiswal and Suryavanshi, RR easily chased down the target and won their third game of the year. SRH is also come off a successful victory over the Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk. They have only managed three victories and as many as six losses in nine games this season, so it hasn’t gone as they had hoped. In order to pull off a stunning top four finish, the Pat Cummins-led team wil...