Cricket

"Don't get out to Arshdeep...": RCB's Salt on mindset vs PBKS

Salt continued his fine run in the IPL, bulldozing through the PBKS line-up with a fiery half-century that helped RCB secure their fourth RCB final after an eight-wicket win at Mullanpur on Thursday.

2025-05-29T19:42:46.110625+00:00 IST

"The way Suyash chipped in...": RCB skipper Patidar hails spinner

RCB sealed their fourth IPL final, breezing past PBKS in a one-sided Qualifier One by eight wickets at Mullanpur on Thursday.

2025-05-29T17:48:26.521985+00:00 IST

"Lost battle but not war": PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer didn't let his spirits drown after his side was handed a heartbreak in the Qualifier 1 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Mullanpur on Thursday.

2025-05-29T17:46:59.645018+00:00 IST

Knight to miss international cricket, The Hundred due to injury

Former England skipper Heather Knight suffered a significant tendon injury to her right hamstring, because of which she has been ruled out of the home international cricket as well as from The Hundred in 2025, as per the ECB.

2025-05-29T17:31:24.784460+00:00 IST

Clinical RCB trounce PBKS to punch tickets for final

Royal Challengers Bengaluru blazed past table-toppers Punjab Kings to punch their tickets to Ahmedabad for the final of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a commanding 8-wicket triumph on Thursday.

2025-05-29T16:55:25.396063+00:00 IST

IPL 2025: Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar dominate powerplay bowling

Bhuvneshwar, Hazlewood along with Yash Dayal and Suyash Sharma made a lightwork of a strong PBKS line-up, bundling them out for 101 runs in a clash that gives the winner a direct spot in the final.

2025-05-29T16:18:57.397105+00:00 IST

IPL 2025: Fiery RCB bundle out PBKS for 101 in Qualifier One

Within the powerplay itself, PBKS sunk to 48/4. Marcus Stoinis (26 in 17 balls, with two fours and two sixes) was the only one to cross the 20-run mark for PBKS. Spinner Suyash Sharma also took brilliant three wickets which destroyed PBKS' middle-order.

2025-05-29T15:37:16.652917+00:00 IST

Pragyan Ojha joins The Legenz T10 as League Commissioner

Each match will follow the T10 format (10 overs per side), ensuring high-intensity cricket. Ojha, who has played 24 Tests, 18 ODIs, and 6 T20Is for India, will oversee the League's operations, ensuring smooth execution and the growth of the innovative competition

2025-05-29T15:29:54.522244+00:00 IST

Record-breaking Season 3 marks continued growth for SA20

Capacity crowds again marked the season, with the League witnessing a remarkable 70 per cent increase in sold-out matches and a sold-out Final for the third consecutive year, making this the best-attended SA20 season to date. Over four-hundred thousand fans streamed through the turnstiles at the six venues around the country. Newlands, the home of Season 3 champions MI Cape Town, made history by becoming the first venue to sell out all five home matches, as per a press release from SA20.

2025-05-29T14:47:38.719656+00:00 IST

IPL Qualifier 1: RCB win toss, opt to bowl against PBKS

Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and opted to bowl against Punjab Kings in the Qualifier 1 of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in Mullanpur on Thursday.

2025-05-29T13:50:41.458655+00:00 IST

Will RCB skipper Patidar strike a knockout blow

The Madhya Pradesh batter possesses a fine record in knockout T20 matches

2025-05-29T13:11:57.115173+00:00 IST

Big milestone on way for PBKS' Priyansh Arya ahead of Qualifier 1

Arya is among the latest set of Indian openers captivating the audience with his strokeplay. His clean hitting, especially pull shots and sheer audacity to go after the world's best has made him an exciting prospect. As evident by his takedown of Mumbai Indians (MI) in a crucial final league stage match that sealed PBKS' top spot, the big-match temperament is also there. In the Qualifier one against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Mullanpur on Thursday, he has a chance to put on display the potential and skill set that is so evident for all to see.

2025-05-29T12:46:53.805773+00:00 IST

"Lot more to accomplish as a team”: Ponting ahead of  Qualifier 1

Ahead of the Qualifier 1 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Thursday evening, Punjab Kings (PBKS) head coach Ricky Ponting reflected on the culture shift he's driving within the team and the collective hunger to achieve more this season.

2025-05-29T12:40:12.328758+00:00 IST

Will Shreyas Iyer overcome a poor Mullanpur run in Qualifier one?

Iyer's willow has yielded plenty of runs in the tournament so far, and he has made a case for himself as perhaps the best captain-batter in the tournament so far. He is the 10th-highest run-getter and his team's best batter, with 514 runs in 14 innings at an average of 51.40, a strike rate of 171.90, with five half-centuries and the best score of 97*.

2025-05-29T12:34:07.440445+00:00 IST

Ponting advocates for Arshdeep Singh to start for in England

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has urged India to start the England Tests with Arshdeep Singh in its high-stakes Test affair, with the series opener scheduled for June 20 at Headingley.

2025-05-29T12:27:35.219644+00:00 IST

A look at Virat Kohli's statistics for RCB in knockout matches

Virat, who despite all his batting records and accomplishments has not been able to secure an IPL title in his entire career, will be aiming to score big against a familiar opponent at Mullanpur on Thursday in a bid to take his team one step closer towards the trophy.

2025-05-29T12:09:02.210924+00:00 IST

My goal is to help PBKS lift it for first time: Shreyas Iyer

Ahead of the Qualifier 1 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Thursday, Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer opened up about his motivation to end the team's title drought and bring the IPL trophy home.

2025-05-29T12:08:19.281837+00:00 IST

Darren Gough picks England as "favourites" against India

Former right-arm quick Darren Gough mapped out the rewards and repercussions of the results England produces against the two modern-day giants, India and Australia, in the upcoming high-stakes series this year.

2025-05-29T11:51:58.805725+00:00 IST

India announces squad for Mixed Disability IT20 series in England

DCCI announced the Indian Men's Mixed Disability Squad for the landmark 7-match T20 International Series against England, set to take place at premier venues across England in June 2025 and July 2025

2025-05-29T11:02:43.240601+00:00 IST

Match winners galore, 'King' Kohli's consistency, powerplay bowling magic: RCB's cheat codes in successful league stage

RCB and PBKS, two franchises who have not lifted the IPL gold in their entire existence, will be aiming to book a direct spot in the final when they lock horns in the Qualifier one at Mullanpur on Thursday. Even if either of them lose, they will get a shot at redemption when they play either Gujarat Titans (GT) or Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Qualifier two at Ahmedabad. While PBKS have defied expectations and displayed fearlessness under skipper Shreyas Iyer and coach Ricky Ponting, the journey towards the playoffs has been just as brilliant for RCB, led by Rajat Patidar.

2025-05-29T10:49:26.356733+00:00 IST

Australia to tour India for 3-match ODI series

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced a three-match ODI series against Australia which will take place in September ahead of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, which will be hosted by India later in the year.

2025-05-29T10:16:56.145295+00:00 IST