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BCCI announces IPL 2025 will restart on May 17 with matches in six cities; final set for June 3. RCB vs CSK to mark the league’s return.

IPL to resume from May 17, final on June 3: BCCI

BCCI announces IPL 2025 will restart on May 17 with matches in six cities; final set for June 3. RCB vs CSK to mark the league&rsquo;s return.

The BCCI on Monday decided to resume the IPL season across six venues from May 17 with the final slated for June 3 as per the revised schedule.
The IPL was halted on May 8 after the match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals was called off after Pakistan tried to invade Indian air space near Chandigarh, forcing a blackout in the stadium.
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🗓️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a> 2025 action is all set to resume on 17th May 🙌 The remaining League-Stage matches will be played across 6⃣ venues 🏟️ The highly anticipated Final will take place on 3rd June 🏆 Details 🔽<a href="https://t.co/MEaJlP40Um">https://t.co/MEaJlP40Um</a> <a href="https://t.co/c1Fb1ZSGr2">pic.twitter.com/c1Fb1ZSGr2</a>
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"BCCI is pleased to announce the resumption of the TATA IPL 2025. After extensive consultations with government and security agencies, and with all the key stakeholders, the Board has decided to proceed with the remainder of the season," the board said in a statement.
The first match upon the resumption of the league will be between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings in Bengaluru on May 17.
The six venues for league matches as per the revised schedule will be: Bengaluru, Jaipur, Delhi, Lucknow, Ahmedabad and Mumbai.
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The venues for the playoff matches will be announced at a later date.
A total of 17 matches will be played across six venues and the revised schedule includes two double-headers, which will be played on two Sundays.

The BCCI has indefinitely suspended the IPL following rising tensions with Pakistan, citing national interest after air raid alerts disrupted matches in northern India.

IPL 2025 suspended for one week amid India-Pakistan tension, new schedule soon

The BCCI has indefinitely suspended the IPL following rising tensions with Pakistan, citing national interest after air raid alerts disrupted matches in northern India.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) was on Friday suspended because of the deepening military confrontation between India and Pakistan with the BCCI saying that national interest trumps other considerations at a time when the country is responding to a terror attack and unwarranted aggression from across the border.
A cloud of uncertainty had loomed over the future of the ongoing edition since the cancellation of Thursday's match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala midway following air raid alerts in neighbouring cities of Jammu and Pathankot.
"The BCCI has decided to suspend the remainder of the ongoing IPL with immediate effect for one week," BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia stated in a press release, after early information from the Board suggested that the suspension was indefinite.
"Further updates regarding the new schedule and venues of the tournament will be announced in due course after a comprehensive assessment of the situation in consultation with relevant authorities and stakeholders," it added The high-profile league was to wind up on May 25 in Kolkata as per the original schedule. The Board would look to conduct the remaining 16 matches (12 league and four knockouts) at an opportune time and there is speculation that the month of September could be an option if the scheduled Asia Cup is scrapped.
"At this critical juncture, the BCCI stands firmly with the nation. We express our solidarity with the Government of India, the Armed Forces and the people of our country," the Board statement read.
"The Board salutes the bravery, courage, and selfless service of our armed forces, whose heroic efforts under Operation Sindoor continue to protect and inspire the nation, as they lead a resolute response to the recent terrorist attack and the unwarranted aggression by Pakistan's armed forces," it added.
The BCCI said that while cricket remains a national passion, it is not greater than the sovereignty, integrity, and security of the country.
"The BCCI remains firmly committed to support all efforts that safeguard India and will always align its decisions in the best interest of the nation," it stated.
The Board also thanked stakeholders like the official broadcaster, the title sponsor and all associate partners for "putting national interest above all other considerations." India launched missile attacks on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir a fortnight after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed.
On Thursday, a blackout was enforced in several districts in India including Pathankot, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Mohali in Punjab and Union Territory Chandigarh amid air raid alarms and reports of explosion-like sounds in Jammu.
Earlier in the day, the Pakistan Super League was moved to the UAE after Indian drone attacks in Lahore and Rawalpindi among other cities.
The military confrontation had caused significant anxiety among the foreign players, according to league sources and they will be flying back over the next few days. Sixty two overseas players were signed up by the 10 franchises at the mega-auction last year.
"The players are doing well but of course there is concern among them after seeing all that has happened," an IPL team official told PTI when asked about the foreign players' state of of mind.
The players of Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings are currently on their way to the national capital from Dharamsala by road.
On Friday, the IPL bandwagon was in Lucknow for the game between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, which now stands suspended.
"Nation first," posted LSG on its official social media page after the league's suspension.
In Sydney, Cricket Australia stated that it was closely monitoring the situation in both India and Pakistan, which shifted its flagship Pakistan Super League (PSL) to the UAE early this morning owing to the Indian military action.
New Zealand's players association had also expressed concerns about the security scenario in India and Pakistan due to the ongoing conflict.
A similar statement was issued by the Cricket West Indies, whose players are also involved in both the IPL and the PSL.
Not the first IPL disruption&nbsp;
It's not the first time that external factors have caused a disruption to the league, which has been taken thrice out of the country in the past due to varied reasons. In 2009, the entire tournament was moved to South Africa because of security issues amid the Lok Sabha elections.
In 2020, the tournament was played in the UAE in September, instead of the usual April-May window, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The next year, the event began in India in a bio-bubble but was halted when players began testing positive for the deadly infection. The league was eventually completed in the UAE in September that year.
It remains to be seen how the BCCI will complete the ongoing edition after this break.
The Indian team is scheduled to be in England next month for a five-match Test series that will end in the first week of August.&nbsp;

Dewald Brevis' explosive 52 and Noor Ahmad's four-wicket haul led CSK to a thrilling two-wicket win over KKR, denting their IPL 2025 play-off hopes. MS Dhoni sealed the match with a six, possibly in his Eden Gardens farewell.

IPL 2025: CSK virtually knock KKR out of play-offs contention in a thriller

Dewald Brevis' explosive 52 and Noor Ahmad's four-wicket haul led CSK to a thrilling two-wicket win over KKR, denting their IPL 2025 play-off hopes. MS Dhoni sealed the match with a six, possibly in his Eden Gardens farewell.

Dewald Brevis&rsquo;s explosive 25-ball 52, combined with a disciplined four-wicket burst from left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad, virtually extinguished defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders&rsquo; IPL play-off hopes as Chennai Super Kings cruised to a thrilling two-wicket win at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday.
The Afghan spinner exploited the turning conditions brilliantly, picking up 4/31, to restrict KKR to 179/6 after Ajinkya Rahane opted to bat first in their must-win clash.
For CSK, their spin trio dominated the middle overs taking a combined 5/84 in 11 overs that proved to be the difference.
Chasing 180 under tricky conditions, CSK were rocked early on, losing half their side for just 60 inside 5.2 overs under the glowing Eden Gardens lights. But it was MS Dhoni who had the final say -- possibly for the last time at this venue -- finishing the chase with his trademark calm and power, as CSK completed the task with two balls to spare.
This was the end of KKR's campaign at home. They now have 11 points from 12 matches. The three-time champions play their next two matches away against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru and even in case they win both the games, they have to depend on other results.
With eight runs needed off the last over, Dhoni hammered Andre Russell&rsquo;s low full toss for a towering six over deep mid-wicket, triggering wild celebrations.
He then calmly took a single, passed on advice to debutant Anshul Kamboj, who sealed the chase with a boundary.
As he walked off unbeaten on 17 from 18 balls, the Eden crowd rose one last time, savouring what could be a farewell flourish from their most beloved finisher.
Earlier, Vaibhav Arora and Moeen Ali struck in the first two overs before Harshit Rana picked up wickets in back-to-back overs to leave CSK reeling at 56/4 inside five overs.
CSK&rsquo;s teenage prodigy Ayush Mhatre fell for a two-ball duck in the opening over of the chase.
New signing Urvil Patel, a like-for-like replacement for the injured Vansh Bedi, launched a blistering counter-attack, smashing Moeen Ali for two sixes and a four off his first three balls.
But Moeen hit back, dismissing Devon Conway for a duck in the same over.
Urvil continued his onslaught against Rana, striking a four and a six, before falling for a fiery 11-ball 31 (1x4, 4x6) in his debut innings.
The collapse deepened when Varun removed Ravindra Jadeja (19) in his first over, reducing CSK to 62/5 by the end of the powerplay. Fortunately for the visitors, the asking rate remained manageable.
From a precarious 60/5, Brevis launched a stunning counter-attack in the 11th over, smashing 30 runs off Vaibhav Arora to flip the script in CSK&rsquo;s chase.
Brevis began the over with a reprieve, a powerful six that burst through the hands of Raghuvanshi, and never looked back. He followed it with two more sixes and three fours in the space of six balls, reaching a sensational 22-ball half-century.
Opting to bat, KKR were cruising at 67/1 at the power-play, before choking with Ahmad turning the tide.
His strikes included the explosive Caribbean duo of Andre Russell (38 off 21 balls) and Sunil Narine (26 off 17) against the run of play.
The Afghan spinner first broke KKR's rhythm immediately after the powerplay, striking twice in one over.
First, he dismissed Narine (4x4, 1x6) beaten in flight and stumped brilliantly by MS Dhoni. Four balls later, Angkrish Raghuvanshi edged behind to give CSK a double breakthrough.
KKR lost further momentum with Ravindra Jadeja taking the wicket of the in-form skipper Ajinkya Rahane who missed out his fifty by two runs in a 33-ball knock studded with four fours and two sixes.
The boundaries dried up and at one stage, they went 24 balls without a single four in the middle overs.
Their hopes then rested on Russell, fresh from a match-winning fifty in the previous game.
The explosive Jamaican shifted gears, smashing Jadeja for two fours and a six, and then launched Ahmad into the stands with a massive six off a googly.
But Ahmad had the last laugh, deceiving Russell (38 off 21 balls) with another well-disguised googly to end his explosive stint.
In his final over, Ahmad also removed Rinku Singh, wrapping up a terrific spell that broke KKR&rsquo;s backbone.
From 67/1 in six overs, KKR managed just 112 runs in the next 14 overs, as CSK spinners collectively gave away only 55 runs in last five overs, throttling the scoring on a sluggish, turning track.&nbsp;

Gujarat Titans registered a thrilling three-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians under the DLS method, overcoming two rain delays and a fighting Mumbai side. The win propelled Gujarat to the top of the IPL points table with 16 points.

IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans pip Mumbai Indians by three wickets in a rain-affected thriller

Gujarat Titans registered a thrilling three-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians under the DLS method, overcoming two rain delays and a fighting Mumbai side. The win propelled Gujarat to the top of the IPL points table with 16 points.

Gujarat Titans overcame two rain interruptions and a fighting Mumbai Indians to register a dramatic three-wicket win under Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method to go on top of the IPL points table on Tuesday.
Chasing a below-par 156, the Titans were guilty of an ordinary start which saw them lagging behind the DLS par-score when the rain impeded the game for the first time.
But eventually they managed to reach the revised target of 147 off the last ball of the match which was reduced to 19 overs. The former champions now have 16 points, same as Royal Challengers Bengaluru, but they are perched atop the table on account of better net run rate -- +0.79 against +0.48.
However, GT had to brave a second rain interruption close to midnight. On that occasion, they were 132 for six in 18 overs, needing another 24 off 12 balls.
The break resulted in the target being revised to 147, and when the play resumed at 12.30 GT needed to score 15 runs in one over.
Rahul Tewatia (11 not out) hit the first ball off Deepak Chahar for a four and Gerald Coetzee (12) hit the third for a six, but the bowler overstepped on the next delivery.
Even though Chahar dismissed Coetzee and brought down the equation to one run off the final ball, Arshad Khan and Tewatia scrambled for a quick single to record a memorable win for the Titans.
"Lot of emotions. Most of them were frustrating because at one point, we were ahead. It's always good to have a W (beside team's name). The game plans were different in the power play. There was wind and rain, and it felt like a Test match for the first four or five overs," said Gill during the post-match presentation.
Before the break, Jasprit Bumrah (2/19) and Trent Boult (2/22) delivered a fast bowling masterclass to bring Mumbai Indians back into the contest.
Unfazed by their below-par 155/8 and knowing that GT were ahead in terms of par score after the first break, MI struck back hard as Bumrah removed Shubman Gill (43) and Shahrukh Khan (6) in quick succession.
Boult accounted for the dangerous Sherfane Rutherford (28) while concussion substitute Ashwani Kumar dismissed Rashid Khan (2) to turn the game on its head.
But it was the dismissal of GT skipper Gill, who was cleaned up by Bumrah with a nip-backer, saw the visitors&rsquo; fight petering out even though the target was well within their reach.
The contest also marked the first-ever instance in this IPL season when none of GT&rsquo;s top three batters &mdash; B Sai Sudharsan (5), Jos Buttler (30) and Gill (43) &mdash; scored a fifty.
A pivotal moment had earlier arrived in the 12th over when Gill, batting on 35, mistimed one horribly off Ashwani which went high in the air, but the ball popped out of Tilak Varma&rsquo;s hands who came running in from long-on.
But Ashwani struck on the next ball getting Buttler, who hit three fours and a six to make 30 off 27 balls, caught behind.
MI had also made the early running through Bumrah as the ace pacer delivered two measly overs for six runs in the power play.
Boult also kept a tight leash after striking in the second over when he found an edge off Sudharsan&rsquo;s (5) bat, forcing GT batting mainstays Gill and Buttler to see through the initial overs.
A cautious approach meant GT managed only 29/1 in the power play and they were behind the DLS required score as it began to drizzle along with heavy wind.
But the momentum changed when Buttler smacked two fours off Chahar in the seventh over.
Mumbai skipper Hardik Pandya bowled 11 deliveries while completing the eighth over, giving away a total of 18 runs which included a four and a six. Will Jacks was hit for 15 runs in the 13th over, as GT gained some momentum.
Gujarat recovered from early fielding howlers while spin ace Rashid Khan (1/21) rediscovered his mojo to restrict Mumbai Indians to a below-par 155/8.
As many as three dropped catches in the power play notwithstanding, Gujarat fought back through their spinners Rashid and R Sai Kishore (2/34) to grab control of the game in which Mumbai Indians crumbled against pressure.
Jacks, who was dropped twice on 0 and 29, struck a 35-ball 53 (5x4s, 3x6s) while Suryakumar Yadav made a brisk 34 but the rest of the MI batters couldn't respond to the challenge.

Sunrisers Hyderabad crashed out of IPL 2025 after their rain-curtailed game against Delhi Capitals ended in a no result. Despite restricting DC to 133/7, SRH’s slim playoff hopes were dashed as both teams shared a point each.

IPL 2025: SRH knocked out of play-off race after washout against DC

Sunrisers Hyderabad crashed out of IPL 2025 after their rain-curtailed game against Delhi Capitals ended in a no result. Despite restricting DC to 133/7, SRH&rsquo;s slim playoff hopes were dashed as both teams shared a point each.

Sunrisers Hyderabad were eliminated from the play-offs race after their Indian Premier League fixture against Delhi Capitals was called off due to heavy rain following the first innings on Monday.
Pat Cummins-led SRH pace attack ran through the DC batting line-up to limit the visitors to 133/7 before rain dashed the slim hopes of the home team. Both teams shared a point each for the abandoned game.
With 13 points from 11 games, DC remain in contention for a top-four spot.
After reaching the final last year, it was a season to forget for SRH who could not replicate their ballistic run of 2024 with the bat. Having collected only seven points from 11 matches, SRH will now be playing for pride.
Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were already eliminated from the competition.
Before rain lashed the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, the hosts put up a clinical effort with the ball and were on course for only their fourth win of the season until rain arrived, creating large puddles of water on the outfield. The match officials decided to call off the game at 11.10 pm local time.
The shot selection of Delhi Capitals' batters contributed to their downfall after being put in to bat.
They were left reeling at 29 for five in 7.1 overs with captain Cummins causing the maximum damage.
Cummins had Karun Nair caught behind on the very first ball of the match with a good length ball around the off-stump. It was a rather loose shot from the DC batter first up.
Faf du Plessis departed in Cummins' following over, a failed attempt to put the relentless Australian away for a boundary. Not getting any loose ball from Cummins, the South Africa went for a pull on the charge only to be caught by the wicket-keeper.
Cummins' third victim was Abhishek Porel who was caught after mistiming a flick.
Harshal Patel and Jaydev Unadkat then got into the act by dismissing Axar Patel and K L Rahul respectively. The in-form Rahul went for a drive on the up but ended up edging it to Ishan Kishan behind the stumps.
It was one way traffic until Tristian Stubbs (41 not out off 36) and impact player Ashutosh Sharma (41 off 26) combined to take DC to a respectable total. They shared a 66-run stand off 45 balls.
Sharma was able to break the shackles by depositing leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari for a couple of sixes over long-on in the 15th over.
Stubbs did not look as comfortable as Sharma in the middle but managed to provide much needed support to the latter. The South African could find only four boundaries with the last one coming off the final ball of the innings.&nbsp;

Mumbai Indians crushed Rajasthan Royals by 100 runs in Jaipur, extending their winning streak to six matches and edging closer to the IPL 2025 playoffs with dominant performances from Rohit, Rickelton, Suryakumar and Hardik.

IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians make it six wins in a row, Royals out of playoffs race

Mumbai Indians crushed Rajasthan Royals by 100 runs in Jaipur, extending their winning streak to six matches and edging closer to the IPL 2025 playoffs with dominant performances from Rohit, Rickelton, Suryakumar and Hardik.

Mumbai Indians extended their remarkable winning streak to six matches with a 100-run rout of Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League in Jaipur on Thursday, pushing the home team out of the race for playoffs.
Openers Rohit Sharma (53 off 36 balls) and Ryan Rickelton (61 off 38) struck sublime half-centuries before Suryakumar Yadav (48 not out off 23) and Hardik Pandya (48 not out off 23) went on the offensive to power Mumbai Indians to 217 for two.
Royals, who chased down 210 against Gujarat Titans here three nights ago with more than four overs to spare, never got going in the run chase and folded up for 117 in 16.1 overs.
It was Royals' eighth defeat in 11 games while Mumbai Indians have seven wins from 11 matches. Another victory should be enough to secure a playoffs berth for the five-time champions.
The 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi (0 off 2), who took the cricketing world by storm with his 35-ball hundred on Monday night, was caught at mid-on off Deepak Chahar in the first over of the RR innings.
His opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal struck two towering sixes off Trent Boult in the following over before being castled by the New Zealander. It was a procession from thereon.
Jasprit Bumrah, who was brought into the attack in the fifth over, sent back Shimron Hetmyer and Riyan Parag with short balls to reduce Royals to 51 for five inside the powerplay.
Earlier, Rohit and Rickelton put the home team under pressure with a sizzling display of clean hitting.
In their 116-run stand, Rickelton targeted the quick bowlers while Rohit went after spinners especially Maheesh Theekshana, who was introduced as early as third over.
Suryakumar and Hardik Pandya capitalised on the openers' good work to take the team past 200.
Jofra Archer bowled a tight first over but the Mumbai openers collected 18 runs off his second. Notwithstanding the express pace of Archer, Rohit made room to cut the England pacer for a four before Rickleton pulled him for a six over mid-wicket.
The standout stroke of Rickelton's innings was the nonchalant flick off Fazalhaq Farooqi that went all the way.
Mumbai Indians cruised to 58 for no loss in the powerplay after Rohit dispatched Maheesh Theekshana for back-to-back fours over mid-off. The lofted drive over extra cover from Rohit off Akash Madhwal oozed class.
Left-arm spinner Kumar Kartikeya offered a half tracker to Rickelton and he duly dismissed it off his presence for a six and a well-deserved half-century.
Rohit, who did not start the tournament well, is back to his best. He hit a wide delivery from Theekshna over backward point to complete his fifty.
Both the openers were dismissed in quick succession but it was not an issue for Mumbai Indians with plenty of batting to come.
Suryakumar batted like he only can and one of his audacious hits included a scoop over fine leg off Archer that saw the batter falling on the floor. He smashed the last ball of the innings for a six down the ground off Madhwal who otherwise impressed with his yorkers.
The last five overs fetched 71 runs for Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;

Yuzvendra Chahal’s hat-trick and fifties by Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh power PBKS to a playoff-boosting win, ending CSK’s campaign.

IPL 2025: Iyer, Prabhsimran, Chahal set up Punjab Kings’ 4-wicket win as CSK crash out of playoffs race

Yuzvendra Chahal&rsquo;s hat-trick and fifties by Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh power PBKS to a playoff-boosting win, ending CSK&rsquo;s campaign.

Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh made well-measured fifties after a splendid hat-trick by Yuzvendra Chahal as Punjab Kings' four-wicket victory knocked five-time champions Chennai Super Kings out of this season's IPL play-off race in Chennai on Wednesday.&nbsp;
Riding on the late four-wicket haul from Chahal (4/32), including a hat-trick, PBKS bowled out CSK for 190, and despite a little stumbling towards the end, the visitors got over the line with two of balls to spare scoring 194/6.
Shreyas (72, 41b, 5x4, 4x6) and Prabhsimran (54, 36 balls, 5x4s, 3x6) were the architects of the victory.
PBKS have moved up to second in the table with 13 points while CSK are on 10th with just four points, and their improbable play-off hopes too were eliminated with this result. Skipper Iyer responded with a meticulous fifty &mdash; his fourth since taking charge of PBKS &mdash; while Prabhsimran brought up his third half-century of the season as the two forged a crucial 72-run stand for the second wicket, which set the platform for PBKS&rsquo; win.
Before that, PBKS openers Priyansh Arya (23) and Prabhsimran had no qualms in scoring at nine runs per over. Prabhsimran had a narrow escape while attempting a reverse sweep off Jadeja, as the ball crashed into his pads in front of the wickets.
But the on-field umpire&rsquo;s call of not out stayed even as CSK sought DRS intervention.
The PBKS opener, otherwise, displayed his array of strokes which had a mix of scoop, reverse sweeps and powerful hits down the ground for his 54. But it was Iyer who towered over the others, rotating the strike with ease while getting the big boundaries to constantly ward off the pressure which CSK tried to build towards the end with wickets and dot balls.
Taking 20 runs off Matheesha Pathirana&rsquo;s 17th over, which included two sixes and a four from Iyer&rsquo;s bat, shut the doors completely on CSK but a few late wickets only delayed the inevitable.
Earlier, Curran braved testing conditions to produce an imperious fifty but a late four-wicket burst from Chahal, including a hat-trick, kept the Super Kings to a total that was a tad below par.
Curran hit the first fifty of the season (88 off 47 balls, 9x4, 4x6) as he anchored the recovery process of his side from a precarious 48 for three in the power play.
With their backs against the wall, Curran teamed up with Dewald Brevis (32) to carefully plot CSK&rsquo;s way back into the contest with a robust 78-run fourth-wicket stand.
Until the 16th over, CSK coasted well at nearly nine runs an over when the England all-rounder picked Suryansh Shedge to attack.
The first two balls were struck for sixes over long-off and deep square leg, and on the third legitimate delivery it took a fine diving effort from Shreyas to save a certain third six in the over.
But Curran wasn&rsquo;t done yet as he pierced gaps on the next two deliveries to get as many boundaries, eventually collecting 26 off the PBKS novice.
Curran&rsquo;s onslaught forced PBKS&rsquo; strike bowler Arshdeep Singh to resort to wide full tosses, which resulted in a tidy over for four runs but for which he had to bowl eight deliveries as two were wides.
Curran eventually fell in the 18th over, getting an edge while attempting to duck under a Marco Jansen bouncer, but not before producing a knock of spunk and substance.
Chahal, who was wicketless until the penultimate over, was hit for a six by MS Dhoni (11) but the bowler had him caught at long off on the second delivery.
On the fourth, Deepak Hooda (2) played one meekly towards backward point while on the fifth, impact substitute Anshul Kamboj (0) was cleaned up.
Noor Ahmad (0) tried to put one away but ended up miscuing his shot and Jansen came in from long-on to complete the hat-trick, which was the leg-spinner's second in the IPL.
In that phase, CSK lost six wickets for a mere five runs which in the end calculations had a decisive effect.

Kolkata Knight Riders' victory over Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League has made the race for playoffs qualification even more intense. With the top 4 spots up for grabs, let’s break down the contenders team by team.

IPL Playoffs 2025: Who will secure the final four spots?

Kolkata Knight Riders' victory over Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League has made the race for playoffs qualification even more intense. With the top 4 spots up for grabs, let&rsquo;s break down the contenders team by team.

With just a handful of games left, the IPL 2025 league stage is officially in crunch mode. Some teams are cruising, some are hustling hard, and a few&hellip; well, let&rsquo;s just say, they&rsquo;re basically manifesting miracles now.
Let&rsquo;s break it down, team by team, and see who&rsquo;s on track and who&rsquo;s hanging by a thread.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Playoffs Almost Locked, Top-2 is the Real Flex
Rajat Patidar &amp; Co. are at the top of the table with 14 points. Just 2 more wins out of 4 remaining games and they will definitely be in the playoffs. Their real goal however would be to get that sweet Top-2 spot, which means getting to shots at the finals.&nbsp;
Mumbai Indians: Pandya&rsquo;s Boys Peaking at the Right Time&nbsp;
5 Wins in a row for Mumbai Indians and the momentum is vibing! With 6 wins in 10 matches, MI sit second in the points table.&nbsp; 3 wins from the remaining 4 matches will guarantee them a top 4 spot but 2 wins are also likely to be enough. Mumbai Indians &nbsp;are lowkey becoming the team to beat.
Gujarat Titans: Consistent, Composed, and Chillin'!
With 6 wins from 9 matches, Gujarat Titans have emerged as one of the most consistent and in-form teams this season. With 5 league games still to play, the Shubman Gill-led side needs just 2 more victories to stay in strong contention for a Top 4 finish. Securing 3 wins from here would all but guarantee them a spot in the playoffs&nbsp;
DC: From Strong Start to Slight Panic
Axar &amp; squad started strong but now it&rsquo;s &hellip;.uh-oh! With 4 defeats in their last 6 matches, Delhi Capitals do find themselves in an itchy spot. With four league matches remaining, they need to secure at least two wins to stay in the hunt for a Top 4 finish. While they are still in contention, there's no room for error going forward.&nbsp;
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Punjab Kings: Rain, Runs &amp; Rollercoaster Energy
Punjab Kings have had an up-and-down campaign so far, with 5 wins in 9 matches and one game washed out due to rain. With 5 league games remaining, they will likely need to win at least 3 to stay in strong contention for a playoff spot. Given their unpredictable form, the team continues to bring main-character energy to the tournament.&nbsp;
Lucknow Super Giants ( LSG) : In a tight spot&hellip; hopes high!
LSG have not have had a desired tournament so far. They &nbsp;are still in contention for the playoffs, but their position is far from secure. To realistically stay in the race, they must win at least 3 of their remaining 4 matches. It&rsquo;s time for the team to shift gears from potential to performance.&nbsp;
KKR: Hanging On, But Barely
Kolkata Knight Riders are currently in a tense spot, with their playoff hopes hanging by a thread. They need to win at least 3 of their remaining 4 matches to stay in contention, while winning all 4 would significantly boost their chances. The pressure is intense, and a single slip-up could end their campaign.
RR: Maths &gt; Momentum
Rajasthan Royals are still mathematically in the race for the playoffs, but realistically, their chances are quite grim. They need to win all of their remaining matches to get the magical 14 points and hope that the higher-ranked teams lose key games to create space in the Top 4. At this point, it's a 1% chance and 99% prayer.
Sunrisers Hyderabad: From Title Contenders to Survival Mode
Sunrisers Hyderabad began the season with high expectations, but they've now found themselves in must-win territory. With five league matches remaining, they need to win all of them to keep their playoff hopes alive&mdash;one loss would effectively end their campaign. Every game from here on is a virtual knockout, and captain Pat Cummins has a huge task ahead.
Chennai Super Kings: Is This the End of the Dhoni Era?
Chennai Super Kings are having a tough season, having just 2 wins from their 9 matches so far. To have even a slim chance of making the playoffs, they would need to win all of their remaining 5 games, which would take them to 14 points. However, their major hurdle is a severely damaged Net Run Rate of -1.302, making qualification extremely unlikely even if they do manage to win out.&nbsp;
The IPL 2025 playoff race is delivering peak drama. With every match turning into a potential game-changer, the intensity feels like a mix of a Bigg Boss finale and a Champions League showdown. Buckle up, fans&mdash;this tournament is heating up fast!

Sunil Narine’s three wickets in seven balls helped Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi Capitals by 14 runs in a crucial IPL 2025 clash, keeping KKR’s playoff chances alive.

IPL 2025: Narine stars as KKR keep playoff hopes alive with 14-run win over DC

Sunil Narine&rsquo;s three wickets in seven balls helped Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi Capitals by 14 runs in a crucial IPL 2025 clash, keeping KKR&rsquo;s playoff chances alive.

Veteran off-spinner Sunil Narine snapped up three crucial wickets in the space of seven balls to help Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi Capitals by 14 runs and keep their playoff hopes alive in the IPL in Delhi on Tuesday.
Sent in to bat, KKR, who came into the game with three losses in their last five matches, managed to post 204 for nine, riding on a blazing start by their top-order batters.
Chasing the total, DC were 62 for 3 in seven overs, but Faf du Plessis (62) and Axar Patel (43) kept them in the hunt with a 76-run partnership for the fourth wicket.
However, Narine (3/29) picked up three key wickets at a crucial juncture to derail DC's chase, as the hosts were restricted to 190 for nine in their 20 overs to succumb to their third loss in four home games at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
With this win, defending champions KKR reignited their playoff hopes, though they remained at the seventh spot with nine points. DC stayed in the top four with 12 points.
KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane's gamble to hand the ball to Anukul Roy paid off as the spinner dismissed Abhishek Porel (4) with his second delivery. Vaibhav Arora then trapped Karun Nair (15) lbw before a direct hit from Narine found KL Rahul (7) short of his crease, reducing DC to 62 for 3 in the seventh over.
Axar Patel, who had left the field in the 18th over due to a hand injury, returned to join opener du Plessis. The duo negotiated the spinners well, adding 76 runs off 42 balls to keep DC in the contest.
Du Plessis smashed Chakravarthy for two fours and a six in the ninth over before bringing up his fifty off 31 balls.
Axar then took charge, clobbering three sixes and four boundaries in his 23-ball 43 to keep the scoreboard ticking.
However, Narine&rsquo;s return in the 14th over changed the game as he dismissed Axar and Tristan Stubbs (1) in the same over, before removing du Plessis with the second ball of his next to derail DC's chase.
With 59 needed off 30 balls, Impact Player Ashutosh Sharma deposited Harshit Rana over long-off, but Chakravarthy returned to remove him and Mitchell Starc in successive deliveries.
Vipraj Nigam tried to mount a late charge with two sixes and three fours, but it wasn&rsquo;t enough.
Earlier, KKR got off to a flying start as Narine (27) and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (26) put on the team&rsquo;s highest opening stand of the season -- 48 runs off just 17 balls.
On a better batting surface compared to the previous game, Narine took the attack to Dushmantha Chameera (1/46), smashing him for 25 runs in an over, including two sixes -- one of them a one-handed slog over midwicket -- and a four.
Gurbaz then took on Mitchell Starc, hitting two boundaries and a six before edging to Abhishek Porel in the third over to end the stand.
Skipper Rahane (26) carried the momentum, hitting Starc for a six and a four, and then adding two more boundaries off Mukesh Kumar to take KKR to 79/1 at the end of the powerplay.
However, DC's spinners pulled things back. Vipraj Nigam (2/41) trapped Narine leg-before, before Axar Patel removed Rahane and Venkatesh Iyer (7) in quick succession, reducing the visitors to 117 for 4 in 10 overs.
Young Angkrish Raghuvanshi (44) steadied the innings along with Rinku Singh (36), the duo adding 61 runs off 46 balls. Raghuvanshi struck two big sixes off Vipraj, while Rinku targeted Kuldeep Yadav, smashing two boundaries and a six in a 17-run over that helped KKR cross the 150-run mark.
However, KKR lost the momentum again as both Raghuvanshi and Rinku departed in quick succession, falling to Chameera and Vipraj respectively, just when they looked set to accelerate.
Andre Russell smashed two fours and a six to push KKR past the 200-mark, but the visitors lost three wickets in as many balls in the final over, with Starc picking up two in dramatic fashion.

Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi stunned the cricket world with a blistering 38-ball century, helping Rajasthan Royals thrash Gujarat Titans and keep their playoff hopes alive in a historic IPL showdown.

IPL 2025: 14-year-old Suryavanshi breaks records, wins hearts to keep Royals alive

Fourteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi stunned the cricket world with a blistering 38-ball century, helping Rajasthan Royals thrash Gujarat Titans and keep their playoff hopes alive in a historic IPL showdown.

Fourteen-year-old boy wonder Vaibhav Suryavanshi walked into the collective consciousness of cricket fans by becoming the youngest ever to score a hundred in an IPL match where result became inconsequential in the wake of a batting carnage for the ages.
For the record, Royals kept their play-off qualification hopes alive with a walk-in-the-park eight-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans in a chase of 210 made easy by a chubby-cheeked prodigy from Bihar's Samastipur, who was born three years after the cash-rich league started.
His 35-ball century is now the second fastest in IPL and fastest ever for any Indian after Chris Gayle's 30-ball knock for RCB.
When other 14-year-olds a cross the country are busy completing middle-school assignments and being admonished by quietly sneaking in for a PlayStation session, the left-handed Suryavanshi, simply stood and delivered against Indian bowlers Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Siraj with a collective experience of 141 Tests between them.
Ishant had made his Test debut back in 2006 when Suryavanshi wasn't even an idea but the "Gen Alpha" kid (all those born between 2010-2024) made a mockery of everything thrown at him.
There were 11 sixes and seven fours in his 38-ball-101 that even made a regal Yashasvi Jaiswal (70 not out, 40 balls, 9x4s, 2x6s) look like a mere bystander.
Even with baby fat refusing to leave the contours of his cheeks, the stable core and holding his shape are things that stand out.
The basics built through those hours of toil in Patna, playing 600 balls a day from the age of 10 did show its results. The days of facing 16-17 year old net bowlers for whom his father Sanjiv Suryavanshi, would pack 10 extra tiffin boxes haven't gone waste.
The decision of the Suryavanshi family to put all their eggs in one basket and have no Plan B by selling farm land to fuel their son's cricketing ambitions will certainly become a part of cricketing folklores that will be spoken in years to come.
The bat speed was astonishing and the manner in which he picked up Siraj over long-on and belted Ishant into the square leg stand was there to be seen.
Even Test spinner Washington Sundar scurried for cover and Karim Janat, the Afghan international was hit for 30 runs in an over including a disdainful flick. By the time he was yorked by Prasidh Krishna, none of the GT players had any energy left to celebrate.
Ravi Shastri said on air that RR assistant coach Sairaj Bahutule had told him about the little one's fondness for jalebis and possibly head coach Rahul Dravid won't mind a bit of indulgence.
When Shubman Gill scored 50-ball-84 and Jos Buttler smashed 26-ball-50 not out earlier, it seemed like a mayhem but once Suryavanshi started to send the balls into the orbit, no one knew that how he could be stopped.
"His hitting was tremendous," GT skipper Gill said.
"Incredible, one of the best innings that I have seen. I just told him to keep going," was all Jaiswal, the megastar in-waiting could say.
Indian cricket is replete with stories about how some incredible talents were lost as they couldn't handle limelight. Laxman Sivaramakrishnan, Maninder Singh, Sadanand Viswanath, Vinod Kambli and Prithvi Shaw in recent times have all failed to realise their potential.
Indian cricket has got an uncut diamond and it is now establishment's duty to preserve and help him shine.
Suryavanshi's journey has just begun.&nbsp;

Josh Hazlewood’s stunning penultimate over powered RCB to their first home win of IPL 2025, eliminating Rajasthan Royals from playoff contention despite Jaiswal and Jurel’s resistance.

IPL 2025: Josh Hazlewood's heroics secure RCB's first home win

Josh Hazlewood&rsquo;s stunning penultimate over powered RCB to their first home win of IPL 2025, eliminating Rajasthan Royals from playoff contention despite Jaiswal and Jurel&rsquo;s resistance.

The unrelenting Josh Hazlewood fashioned Royal Challengers Bengaluru's first win at home this IPL season with an extraordinary penultimate over as his team prevailed over Rajasthan Royals by 11 runs in a see-saw affair in Bengaluru on Thursday.
The defeat meant RR are out of the reckoning for a place in play-offs berth in the ongoing edition of the league. They have lost seven matches out of nine.
Coming on to bowl with RR needing 18 off 12 deliveries, Hazlewood (4/33) picked up two wickets in as many balls while giving away just one run, as the visitors were stopped at 194 for nine in a chase of 206 at a packed Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Hazlewood's heroics meant Yashasvi Jaiswal's (49 off 19 balls) blazing knock at the top of the order and Dhruv Jurel's (47 off 34 balls) valiant effort went in vain as RR suffered their fifth defeat on the trot.
This was after RCB star batter Virat Kohli (70 off 42 balls) and Devdutt Padikkal (50 off 27 balls) controlled the middle overs with a partnership of 95 for the second wicket.
Set a target of 206, RR's start was brutal with Jaiswal and 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi amassing 52 runs in 27 balls before the latter was bowled by a Bhuvneshwar Kumar knuckle ball after the teenager went for one too many, having hit two sixes in his 16-run knock.
Suryavanshi was RR's impact player.
Jaiswal, who began the RR innings with a six on the leg side off Bhuvneshwar, smashed Yash Dayal for 18 runs as the visitors started the chase in earnest.
The swashbuckling Jaiswal then went after Hazlewood and clobbered the experienced Australian pacer for three successive fours in an eventful over that also comprised three dot balls.
Not content with his punishment of Hazlewood, Jaiswal hit the Australian for two more fours and a six over the keeper.
However, after being taken to the cleaners, Hazlewood had the last laugh as he cut short Jaiswal's whirlwind stay when he crammed the batter for room and forced him to pull one straight to Romario Shepherd at mid-wicket.
RR, nevertheless, had raced to 72 for two by the end of power play as Riyan Parag (22 off 10 balls) walked into the middle.
Enduring an indifferent run of form, Parag looked in the mood on the night and smoked Suyash Sharma, RCB's impact sub, for a maximum over deep square-leg.
Parag, however, could not sustain it for long as Krunal Pandya put RCB ahead with the wicket of the stand-in skipper and Nitish Rana (28 off 22 balls).
Hazlewood accounted for the wicket of Shimron Hetmyer, as the game swung in favour of RCB with RR still needing quite a lot.
Earlier, on a sticky pitch where stroke-making was not easy, RCB were also well-served by Jitesh Sharma (20 not out off 10 balls) and Tim David (23 off 15 balls), who struck some lusty blows to take RCB past 200.
Batting first after losing their fourth toss at home this season, RCB were off to a decent start after an eventful first over by Jofra Archer, who conceded 11 runs, including bowling a 149.8km bumper that bounced over the keeper for a four.
There was drama in the second over too, as a diving Riyan Parag, leading RR in the absence of injured Sanju Samson, dropped Phil Salt (26 off 23 balls) at mid-off after getting both hands to the ball off the bowling of Fazalhaq Farooqi.
After getting a boundary off a thick inside edge, Kohli pulled Archer for a four to the deep square leg region.
With RR looking for their first breakthrough, medium pacer Tushar Deshpande was introduced into the attack, and Salt welcomed him with two boundaries on either side of the wicket.
Back on strike, Kohli flicked a Deshpande delivery that was asking to be punished for a boundary as RCB crossed 50 in the fifth over. With another lovely hit to the fence, off Sandeep Sharma, Kohli helped RCB finish the power play with 59 runs on the board.
Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga gave RR their first breakthrough when he had Salt caught at deep mid-wicket after the batter got a leading edge as he shaped up to hoick the ball on the on-side.
Kohli got to his half-century in 32 balls, his fifth of the season and first at home, after collecting back-to-back fours off Sandeep.
At the other end, Padikkal was in his element as he kept scoring boundaries at will and was also helped by a drop catch by Deshpande in the deep off Hasaranga.
Kohli and Padikkal then started dealing in sixes against Parag and Deshpande, with the latter bowler being smashed for three maximums in the 15th over, which fetched RCB 22 runs.&nbsp;

Mumbai Indians secured their fourth consecutive win in IPL 2025, chasing down 144 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Rohit Sharma’s 70 led the charge, as MI won comfortably with 26 balls to spare. 

IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians dominate SRH with a seven-wicket victory

Mumbai Indians secured their fourth consecutive win in IPL 2025, chasing down 144 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Rohit Sharma&rsquo;s 70 led the charge, as MI won comfortably with 26 balls to spare.&nbsp;

A rampant Mumbai Indians rode on Rohit Sharma&rsquo;s (70) second consecutive fifty to pulverise a hapless Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets in their Indian Premier League match in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
Mumbai Indians&rsquo; fourth win on the trot, which took them to the third spot from the earlier sixth on the points table, came after SRH posted a below-par 143/8 and Rohit making the most of the perfect batting conditions to score 70 off 46 balls (8x4s, 3x6s).
MI scored 146/3 in 15.4 overs to win the match with 26 balls to spare, with Suryakumar Yadav hitting a 19-ball 40 not out (5x4s, 2x6s).
The fate of the contest was all but sealed when SRH crumbled to 35/5 following an embarrassing collapse. Despite Heinrich Klaasen&rsquo;s 71 and Abhinav Manohar&rsquo;s 43, the hosts did not have enough runs on the board to challenge MI&rsquo;s batting might.
The five-time winners recorded their third consecutive win while chasing, having drubbed Chennai Super Kings by nine wickets last Sunday.
It was also their second win over SRH in the season, having beaten them by four wickets last week in Mumbai.
India&rsquo;s Test and ODI captain Rohit announced his intentions when he hoisted an off-cutter from Pat Cummins over deep square leg fence for a six and followed it up with a four in the third over.
On a flat and hard deck here, Rohit was quick to read the conditions, having come on to the field as an impact sub late in the second half.
When Jaydev Unadkat took the pace off the ball in the fourth over, Rohit was quick to pounce on it, lifting it powerfully over cover for his second six.
Having gone through a phase wherein he didn&rsquo;t look out of form yet big scores eluded him, Rohit blended defence and attack deftly for another high quality knock which shut the doors completely on SRH.
Earlier, Klaasen's measured 71 and Manohar's 43 rescued a listless SRH from a terrible start and guided them to 143/8.
Klaasen struck nine fours and two sixes for his 44-ball 71, putting on 99 runs for the sixth wicket with impact substitute Abhinav Manohar, who played a steady second fiddle with his 37-ball 43 (2x4s, 3x6s).
But it was a harrowing start for SRH who are placed second-last on the points table and face an uphill battle to keep themselves alive.
The lack of confidence was evident when SRH's top-order crumbled without any apparent pressure from the bowlers.
Instead of putting pressure on the MI bowlers, SRH presented a meek batting show, which was compounded by a reckless decision from Ishan Kishan (1) who walked back despite not having edged one behind the stumps.
Deepak Chahar's (2/12) ball drifted down the leg side, which the on-field umpire duly called a wide. But seeing Kishan walking back, he raised his finger.
Interestingly, neither the bowler nor MI wicketkeeper Ryan Rickelton appealed for a caught behind.
The collapse began when Travis Head (0) threw his bat at a wide delivery on the off side from Trent Boult (4/26) to give catching practice to Naman Dhir at third man.
Abhishek Sharma (8), who hit a six to begin with, gave another simple catch to Vignesh Puthur off Boult, while Nitish Kumar Reddy played one straight to Mitchell Santner at mid-on for Chahar's second wicket.
The top order implosion saw last year's finalists crawling to an embarrassing 24 for four in the powerplay.
Aniket Verma and Klaasen steadied the ship for a while but SRH's misery continued when the former was bounced out by MI skipper Hardik Pandya.
Klaasen struck two fours and a six off Puthur in the 10th over and hit three more boundaries off Pandya in the next to give SRH some momentum, but MI bowlers kept a tight control in general to not let the burly South African get away.
Klaasen did not get much assistance from the other end as Manohar, sent as an impact substitute, crawled to one off seven balls before his first big hit.
Klaasen's resistance ended in the penultimate over when Jasprit Bumrah (1/39) had him caught by Tilak Varma for his 300th T20 wicket, while Manohar fell to Boult in the last.&nbsp;

Rajasthan Royals are under scrutiny after a narrow defeat to Lucknow Super Giants, with RCA's Jaideep Bihani alleging possible match-fixing.

IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals face match-fixing allegations after loss to LSG

Rajasthan Royals are under scrutiny after a narrow defeat to Lucknow Super Giants, with RCA's Jaideep Bihani alleging possible match-fixing.

The Rajasthan Royals (RR) have landed in fresh controversy after a shocking two-run defeat against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 36 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.&nbsp;
With nine runs required off the final over and six wickets in hand, the Sanju Samson-led side collapsed dramatically at their home ground in Jaipur, sparking allegations of foul play.
Jaideep Bihani, convenor of the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) ad hoc committee, raised serious concerns over the nature of RR&rsquo;s defeat. In an interview with News18 Rajasthan, Bihani alleged that there may have been match-fixing involved.&nbsp;
He recalled the franchise&rsquo;s tainted history, referring to the 2013 IPL spot-fixing scandal that led to the arrest of players and a two-year suspension for the team due to betting charges involving co-owner Raj Kundra.
Bihani stated, &ldquo;On the home ground, how did they lose when requiring so few runs in the final over?&rdquo; He called on the BCCI and relevant investigative agencies to probe the match.
The controversy doesn't end there. Bihani also claimed that the Rajasthan Cricket Association was sidelined from IPL hosting duties under &ldquo;baseless excuses.&rdquo; According to him, although the BCCI initially sent the hosting correspondence to RCA, the Rajasthan Sports Council and Rajasthan Royals took over, citing a lack of a formal MoU with the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. He questioned the rationale: &ldquo;If MoU is not there, so what? Aren&rsquo;t you paying Sports Council for every match?&rdquo;
He added that the ad hoc committee, appointed by the state government, had received its fifth extension due to successful administration. &ldquo;During our tenure, we&rsquo;ve conducted all competitions successfully right from the district level to the national level. However, as soon as the time for hosting IPL came, the Sports Council took control of it,&rdquo; Bihani said.
This is not the first time RR has choked under pressure this season. In another earlier match against Delhi Capitals, the Royals failed to score nine runs in the last over despite having seven wickets in hand and eventually lost in a Super Over. Following four consecutive defeats, they now sit eighth in the points table, with just two wins from eight matches and four points overall.
Their most recent defeat on April 19 in Jaipur also witnessed a significant IPL moment&mdash;14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi made his debut, becoming the youngest player in the history of the league. Meanwhile, Sanju Samson was absent due to injury, and is expected to miss the next fixture as well.
Under the guidance of head coach Rahul Dravid, RR now faces mounting pressure both on and off the field. They will next take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on April 24 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

Shubman Gill's 90 and Sai Sudharsan's 52 set the foundation for Gujarat Titans' 39-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. Rashid Khan and Prasidh Krishna led a disciplined bowling effort, restricting KKR to 159/8.

IPL 2025: Gill's grace, Rashid's resurgence propel Gujarat Titans to commanding win over KKR

Shubman Gill's 90 and Sai Sudharsan's 52 set the foundation for Gujarat Titans' 39-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. Rashid Khan and Prasidh Krishna led a disciplined bowling effort, restricting KKR to 159/8.

Skipper Shubman Gill's elegant 90 off 55 balls on a challenging Eden Gardens pitch was complemented well by a disciplined bowling from Gujarat Titans as defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders succumbed to a 39-run loss in an IPL match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday.
Gill's innings, adorned with 10 fours and three sixes, along with Sai Sudharsan's 36-ball 52, his fifth fifty in six matches, that made him the first player this season to surpass 400 runs to reclaim the Orange Cap, laid the foundation for GT's total of 198 for 3 after KKR opted to bowl on tacky track.
The total, which was well calculated and strategised by GT, proved more than enough as GT bowlers led brilliantly by Rashid Khan and Prasidh Krishna's identical figures of 2/25 restricted KKR to 159 for 8.
It was yet another low for the defending champions after their horror show of 95 all out while chasing 112 in the last match as their batting looked woefully out of depth and succumbed to their third defeat in four matches at home, and fifth overall from eight games.
For GT, this victory marked their sixth win in eight matches, consolidating their position at the top of the IPL standings with 12 points, two clear of Delhi Capitals.
KKR's chase faltered early as Mohammed Siraj removed Rahmanullah Gurbaz for 1 in the opening over.
Sunil Narine's brief 17-run cameo ended with his dismissal by Rashid, who found his mojo back after an indifferent start to the season.
The wily Afghan spinner, who had been under scrutiny for his recent performances, delivered a tight spell beautifully exploiting the conditions to return with 2/25 including the prized scalp of Andre Russell (21; 15b).
His control and variations on the slow Eden pitch signaled a return to form. He showcased his prowess by conceding just five runs in his two-over spell.
In-form seamer seamer Prasidh also showed his magic in the back-end as he dismissed Ramandeep Singh (1) and Moeen Ali (0) in successive balls as it was all but over for KKR at 119 for 7 in 16.3 overs.
KKR's innings stagnated during the middle overs, with Rahane and Venkatesh Iyer struggling to accelerate against GT's spinners in a phase where for 36 balls they failed to get a boundary.
Sai Kishore's economical 1/19 in three overs further tightened the screws, leading to Rahane's stumping for 50 off the bowling of Washington Sundar (1/36 in three overs) and Iyer's departure for 14 from 19 balls. Requiring 108 runs from the final 45 balls, KKR's hopes rested on Russell and Rinku Singh. However, the mounting required run rate proved insurmountable against GT's disciplined attack.
Earlier, opting to bowl, KKR's bowlers faced an early onslaught as Gill (90 off 55) and Sudharsan (53 off 38) forged a 114-run opening stand.
Sudharsan's consistent form earned him the Orange Cap, becoming the first player this season to surpass 400 runs.
Jos Buttler, entering with momentum from a previous unbeaten 97, was contained to an unbeaten 41 off 23 balls, unable to find the boundary ropes as expected but GT managed to score a par score on this challenging conditions.

RCB secured a comfortable win over Punjab Kings with a superb chase led by Padikkal and Kohli, while Mumbai Indians cruised to a nine-wicket victory against Chennai Super Kings with stellar performances from Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav.

IPL Sunday Wrap: RCB and MI seal dominant wins

RCB secured a comfortable win over Punjab Kings with a superb chase led by Padikkal and Kohli, while Mumbai Indians cruised to a nine-wicket victory against Chennai Super Kings with stellar performances from Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav.

In a thrilling double-header on Sunday, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Mumbai Indians (MI) made resounding statements with impressive victories in their respective matches.
Match 1: RCB vs PBKS &ndash; Padikkal and Kohli Lead RCB to Comfortable Win
In the afternoon match, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) exacted sweet revenge on Punjab Kings, securing a seven-wicket victory in their chase of 158 runs. This was a remarkable turnaround for RCB, who had lost their previous match to Punjab just two days ago.
RCB's chase was built around a brilliant partnership between the stylish Devdutt Padikkal and the seasoned Virat Kohli. Padikkal, who had gone 22 innings without a half-century, broke that drought with a classy 61 off 35 balls, his first IPL half-century since 2021. His innings featured elegant strokes, including a lofted six off Marco Jansen and smart footwork against the spinners. Kohli, anchoring the innings, played an unbeaten knock of 73 runs off 54 balls, guiding RCB home in 18.5 overs. The pair added a crucial 103 runs in 11.3 overs, playing risk-free cricket and taking minimal chances while finding the boundaries at regular intervals.
The key turning point in the match came when RCB's spinners, Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma, put the brakes on Punjab's scoring. After a solid start from PBKS with Priyansh Arya (22) and Prabhsimran Singh (33), RCB's spinners tightened the noose, with Krunal taking 2/25 and Suyash claiming 2/27. Punjab slumped from 42/0 to 76/4, and despite some resistance from the lower order, they finished on a sub-par total of 157/6. This victory saw RCB enter the top four of the points table, keeping their all-away-win record intact.
Match 2: MI vs CSK &ndash; Rohit and Suryakumar Smash CSK to Take Comfortable Win
In the evening, Mumbai Indians (MI) delivered a scintillating performance to defeat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by a commanding nine-wicket margin. CSK set a target of 177 runs after posting 176/5 in their 20 overs. Mumbai made light work of the chase, reaching the target with more than four overs to spare, finishing at 177/1.
Rohit Sharma was in sublime form, capitalizing on anything short from the CSK pacers and sweeping the spinners with authority. He scored a brilliant 76* off 45 balls, including four boundaries and six sixes. Rohit&rsquo;s 63-run opening stand with impact substitute gave MI a strong foundation, ensuring they remained on track for a smooth chase.
Suryakumar Yadav (68* off 30 balls) was equally impressive, playing one of his most fluent knocks of the season. His aggressive batting was a treat, especially his ability to clear the leg-side boundaries with ease and find gaps in the field. His second half-century of the season came off just 26 balls, and his partnership with Rohit added 114 runs off only 54 balls.
Despite a decent start from CSK&rsquo;s debutant Ayush Mhatre (32 off 15 balls) and half-centuries from Shivam Dube (50 off 32 balls) and Ravindra Jadeja (53* off 35 balls), CSK&rsquo;s total was never enough. MI's disciplined bowling attack, led by Trent Boult and Hardik Pandya, kept the run rate under control for much of CSK&rsquo;s innings, and it was only due to the late surge from Dube and Jadeja that CSK managed to set a competitive total.
In the end, MI's chase was a clinical display, with Rohit and Suryakumar finishing the job with ease, propelling MI to the sixth spot in the points table.
Summary:
Both RCB and MI displayed excellent all-around performances in their respective matches. RCB's spinners set up their comfortable win, while Padikkal and Kohli ensured a dominant chase.
Meanwhile, MI's top-order led by Rohit and Suryakumar easily chased down CSK's total, further solidifying their place in the middle of the points table. Both teams will look to build on these victories as the tournament progresses.

Mumbai Indians clinched a four-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad with a sharp all-round performance led by Will Jacks, extending their IPL 2025 winning run at Wankhede.

IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians outplay Sunrisers Hyderabad for back-to-back wins

Mumbai Indians clinched a four-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad with a sharp all-round performance led by Will Jacks, extending their IPL 2025 winning run at Wankhede.

A sprightly Mumbai Indians continued their ascent in the Indian Premier League with a four-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in a one-sided contest on a tricky wicket in Mumbai on Thursday.
Led by Will Jacks who played a decisive role with a fine 36 (26 balls, 3x4s, 3x6s) after a crucial spell of 3-0-14-2, Mumbai Indians executed an all-round show to record their second consecutive win.
The home side came on top for having assessed the Wankhede Stadium pitch accurately and adapting quickly to the conditions it presented, with each of the pieces falling in place for the five-time winners.
MI&rsquo;s fast bowlers used the short and slower balls well throughout the first innings and nailed their yorkers perfectly. In the run chase, the MI batters showed a clear plan to keep finding the boundaries which kept them on top.
Chasing 163 on a pitch which had grip and turn, MI were also benefited by SRH&rsquo;s reluctance to bring on spin in the powerplay, as the home side made 166/6 in 18.1 overs to record their third win of the season.
Even though Rohit Sharma endured another failure after a promising start in which he made 26 off 16 balls with three sixes, he gave MI the momentum with the bat and the others capitalised on it.
Opener Ryan Rickelton made a fluent 31 while Suryakumar Yadav hammered two sixes and as many fours to make 26 (off 15 balls) to provide a strong support to Jacks.
Captain Hardik Pandya played a crucial cameo of 21 off just nine balls to take MI to the threshold of victory. Tilak Varma (21 not out) then took MI over the line after a late minor hiccup as the home side reached 166 for 6 in 18.1 overs.
In the first half, Sunrisers Hyderabad found late momentum with the bat to fight their way through and post 162 for 5.
With the surface at the Wankhede Stadium providing grip and turn for the spinners and slower deliveries giving dividends to the pace bowlers, Sunrisers Hyderabad batters struggled to adapt to the wicket for most part of the innings.
But a big finish -- 57 runs coming off the last five overs -- gave SRH some much-needed impetus towards the end.
MI bowlers were spot-on in formulating their plans and near-perfect in their execution with Jasprit Bumrah delivering a measly 4-0-21-1, Trent Boult nailing his yorkers again to return 4-0-29-1 and Will Jacks producing an impressive 3-0-14-2.
The SRH struggle was evident from the start even as Abhishek Sharma stroked his way to 40 off 28 balls with seven boundaries.
It all started with an eventful first over when the two SRH openers got a reprieve each off Deepak Chahar.
Abhishek went down the wicket, swinging his bat on the first delivery. The ball shaped away slightly to take the edge but Jacks failed to get hold of it.
On the fourth delivery, Travis Head played one straight to Karn Sharma at midwicket where he failed to pluck a low catch as the ball fell just short of him.
Abhishek looked to be hitting his strides when he smacked three fours off Chahar in the fifth over but there was just no momentum gained.
Raj Angad Bawa timed his dive to grab the ball to dismiss Abhishek off Pandya for the first breakthrough and by then it was evident that SRH would have to scrape their way through to a competitive total.
Jacks then had former MI player Ishan Kishan stumped for a mere two.
Head was unable to open up even as he tried his best to cut loose. Despite having caught off a no-ball with Pandya overstepping, Head failed to capitalise as he fell for an ordinary 29-ball 28.
Such was the impact of MI&rsquo;s control that the first six of the game came as late as in the 18th over -- the best one of SRH&rsquo;s innings &mdash; when Heinrich Klaasen (37 off 28 balls, 3x4s, 2x6s) took 21 runs to spoil Chahar&rsquo;s figures (4-0-47-0).
In the final over, Aniket Verma hit a couple of sixes and Pat Cummins smacked one to take vital 22 runs off Pandya.

Mitchell Starc's crucial bowling and Axar Patel's explosive performance help Delhi Capitals seal a dramatic Super Over win against Rajasthan Royals.

IPL 2025: Mitchell Starc's brilliance guides Delhi Capitals to Super Over victory over RR

Mitchell Starc's crucial bowling and Axar Patel's explosive performance help Delhi Capitals seal a dramatic Super Over win against Rajasthan Royals.

Mitchell Starc bowled couple of incredible overs under pressure as Delhi Capitals pulled off a heist by stealing a thrilling Super Over win from Rajasthan Royals in their IPL showdown on Wednesday.
The ice-cold Starc (1/36 in 4 overs) held his nerve during a tense final over to defend nine runs as DC forced the game into a Super Over when it seemed Royals have all but won it.
The Australian left-arm pacer then bowled a tremendous Super Over, conceding just two boundaries. He was backed by two razor-sharp run-outs as RR managed only 11 runs.
KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs then kept their nerves in check slamming a four and a six respectively to take the hosts to their first win at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Chasing 189, Yashasvi Jaiswal (51 off 37) and 'local lad' Nitish Rana (51 off 28) had the Royals cruising, but DC's bowlers turned the tide with a roaring late surge, eventually tying the game at 188/4.
The late drama followed a solid batting effort by DC, built on Abishek Porel&rsquo;s composed 49 and explosive cameos from skipper Axar Patel (34 off 14) and Tristan Stubbs (34 not out off 18), lifting them to a competitive 188/5 after being asked to bat.
Desperate for a win to reignite their campaign, Jaiswal came out all guns blazing as he clobbered two sixes off Mukesh Kumar before dismantling Mitchell Starc with two boundaries and a towering maximum, making his intent clear.
Sanju Samson joined the party even as Ashutosh Sharma spilled a regulation catch. The Royals' captain eventually retired hurt, after pulling his side.
With the chase humming along, Axar wicketless all season, broke the drought with a ripper that outfoxed Riyan Parag.
Jaiswal, however, looked invincible until Axar turned once more to his trusted match-winner Kuldeep Yadav (1/33 in 4 overs). The move worked. Delhi&rsquo;s standout wrist-spinner struck gold, removing the set Jaiswal.
But Rana was in no mood to let up. The southpaw batted with precision, sending anything in his arc to the fence with ease.
His calculated aggression and clean ball-striking kept Royals firmly on course. But once Rana was trapped led before by Starc the script changed.
Earlier, if Porel and KL Rahul (38) laid a solid foundation with a 63-run stand, Axar's blistering 13-ball 34, along with Tristan Stubbs&rsquo; (34 not out off 18 balls) late surge, provided the final flourish in an innings where momentum swung like a pendulum between the two sides.
Sandeep Sharma (0/33) bowled beautifully through his spell, took pace off his deliveries. However, he lost his rhythm in the final over, leaking four wides and a no-ball.
Delhi Capitals got off to a fiery start, with Jake Fraser-McGurk (9) cracking back-to-back boundaries off Jofra Archer (2/32) to set the tone.
Young Porel lit up the stadium early on, taking the second over by storm. He tore into Tushar Deshpande, smashing 23 runs, including four elegant boundaries.
But the highlight was a sublime flick over deep backward square for a maximum that had the crowd roaring.
However, DC's momentum faltered as Fraser-McGurk's lean patch persisted. The Australian lofted a simple catch to Yashasvi Jaiswal at mid-off in the fourth over, gifting Rajasthan Royals a breakthrough.
Run outs came back to haunt Delhi again as a mix-up between Porel and the in-form Karun Nair (0) resulted in the latter's dismissal, abruptly halting the Capitals' early charge.
The Royals' bowlers tightened the noose during the middle overs, drying up the boundaries and building persistent pressure.
Yet, Porel found a steady ally in seasoned Rahul. The veteran batter brought a sense of calm amid storm, easing the pressure with two towering sixes -- one launched down the ground off Deshpande in the 7th, and another elegantly lifted over long-off against Mahesh Theekshana in the 11th.
Just when the hosts looked like having rebuild their innings, Archer was brought back skipper Sanju Samson. And the English pacer struck gold, dismissing Rahul with back of length delivery that found Shimron Hetmyer at deep midwicket.
The West Indian held on to a low catch, inches above the ground, swinging the momentum back in Rajasthan&rsquo;s favour.
But DC skipper Axar, who hasn't had the best of tournaments exploded, smashing four boundaries and two maximums before Stubbs' clean strikes helped Delhi finish strong.

KL Rahul's unbeaten 93 and vital spells from Kuldeep Yadav and Vipraj Nigam powered Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their fourth consecutive IPL victory.

IPL 2025: KL Rahul's 93 and spinners' craftiness guide DC to six-wicket win over RCB

KL Rahul's unbeaten 93 and vital spells from Kuldeep Yadav and Vipraj Nigam powered Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their fourth consecutive IPL victory.

The craftiness of spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Vipraj Nigam echoed in the assiduous unbeaten 93 of KL Rahul as Delhi Capitals overcame a top-order meltdown to score a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL match in Bengaluru on Thursday.
Once the Royal Challengers were restricted to 163 for seven, the Capitals just needed to bat with common sense but it was a rare commodity in their frontline batters on the night.
But player of the match KL Rahul, whose knock came off 53 balls with seven fours and six sixes, added 111 runs for the fourth wicket with an equally level-headed Tristan Stubbs (38 not out) to score their fourth victory on the bounce.
DC made 169 for four.
Rahul's innings was a prime example of risk management as he started at a slower tempo before shifting the gears seamlessly.
The way Rahul, who was dropped on five by Rajat Patidar off Yash Dayal, dealt with leg-spinner Suyansh Sharma and pacer Josh Hazlewood underlined his intelligent approach.
He was prudent against Suyansh, waiting for his chances to score runs on a sluggish track and carted him for a lone six &mdash; a sweep over mid-wicket.
But once Hazlewood returned for his second spell, Rahul used the extra pace to good effect to manufacture big shots such as a scorching six over the bowlers' head.
Stubbs too joined his partners with a couple of lovely straight hits off Bhuvneshwar to the fence as DC strolled home.
However, they had a horror start to the chase as Faf du Plessis, who came back for this match after missing the game against Chennai Super Kings with a niggle, skied Dayal for Rajat Patidar to complete a fine catch.
The mode of dismissal echoed twice soon as Jake-Fraser McGurk and Abhishek Porel walked back to the shed in the same manner.
The visitors were in a quagmire at 30 for three well inside the Power Play, which they eventually finished at 39 for three.
Rahul and captain Axar Patel (15) added 28 runs for the fourth wicket, and the DC innings seemed to have gotten back on the track.
But Axar's attempt to find the boundary over covers off Suyansh could not progress beyond the running-in Tim David.
However, that was the last of the blips in the DC innings as Rahul marked their triumph with a six off Dayal which he celebrated with a sword-on-the-ground celebration.
Earlier, the wizardry of Kuldeep and Nigam helped the Capitals stage a stirring comeback to restrict RCB to a below-par 163 for seven.
Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep (2/17) and leg-spinner Nigam (2/18) adjusted their lengths beautifully to halt RCB after the Capitals chose to bowl first.
But Delhi's decision to field looked utterly obtuse as Royal Challengers went off the blocks like a galloping horse, going past the 50-run mark in just three overs.
Central to that charge was opener Phil Salt's turbo-charged innings of 37 off 17 balls.
The England batter hammered Mitchell Starc for a sequence of 6, 4, 4, 4, 6 to collect 24 runs in the third over.
However, Salt got run out in a yes-no situation involving Virat Kohli (22, 14b). Kohli and Salt added 61 runs off 24 balls for the opening stand.
But the introduction of Nigam proved a course-altering point.
Nigam gave away just two runs in the fifth over, and pacer Mohit Sharma followed that up with another tidy few balls.
Pressurised by a series of dot balls, Devdutt Padikkal (1) went for a release shot off Mohit, but it lacked any kinetic energy as Axar completed an easy catch.
Kohli, who began to unshackle himself with a six off Nigam over long-on, soon fell to the same bowler while trying to clobber a delivery wide on the off-stump.
Thereafter, the home side lost the wickets of Jitesh 4) and Liam Livingstone (3) in quick succession as they slipped to 102 for five in the 13th over, a far cry from the start they had.
However, David (37 not out, 20b) played a few beefy shots as RCB added 36 runs in the last two overs to go past the 160-run mark.&nbsp;

Sai Sudharsan's stylish 82 and a sharp bowling effort led by Prasidh Krishna powered Gujarat Titans to a commanding 58-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in a high-octane IPL 2025 clash.

IPL 2025: Sudharsan shines as Gujarat Titans thrash Rajasthan Royals

Sai Sudharsan's stylish 82 and a sharp bowling effort led by Prasidh Krishna powered Gujarat Titans to a commanding 58-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in a high-octane IPL 2025 clash.

Sai Sudharsan&rsquo;s classy fifty combined with a collective bowling effort powered Gujarat Titans to a commanding 58-run win over Rajasthan Royals in their IPL clash here on Wednesday.
Sudharsan lit up the evening with a dazzling 53-ball 82, while explosive cameos from Jos Buttler (36), Shahrukh Khan (36), and Rahul Tewatia (24) propelled GT to a formidable 217/6.
The bowlers then kept chipping away, striking at regular intervals to keep Rajasthan on the back foot despite fighting knocks from Shimron Hetmyer (52) and skipper Sanju Samson (41).
The visitors were eventually bowled out for 159 in 19.1 overs.
Sudharsan was in sublime touch, effortlessly finding gaps and punishing anything loose. His fluent knock, laced with eight boundaries and three sixes, formed the bedrock of GT&rsquo;s imposing total.
Defending 217, pacers Mohammed Siraj (1/30) and Arshad Khan (1/19) struck early to give GT the perfect start.
Arshad drew first blood, removing the dangerous Yashasvi Jaiswal (6) who slashed at a wide one and picked out Rashid Khan at deep third.
In the very next over, Nitish Rana (1) attempted an upper-cut off Siraj but met the same fate, guiding it straight to the fielder at deep third man.
But Samson and Riyan Parag (26) launched a fiery counterattack. Parag smoked three no-look sixes, while Samson dispatched anything loose to the boundary with casual ease, taking RR to 57/2 in the powerplay.
The momentum swung again as Impact Sub Kulwant Khejroliya (1/29) had Parag caught by Buttler, before Rashid Khan removed Dhruv Jurel (5) to leave Rajasthan tottering at 68/4.
Samson and Hetmyer added 48 runs to keep hopes alive, but Prasidh Krishna (3/24) dealt the killer blow.
He first dismissed Samson as the wicketkeeper tried to steer one behind square but only managed to skew it high towards Sai Kishore, who held on calmly at the edge of the circle.
Krishna then returned to snare Hetmyer.
Earlier, after leaking plenty of runs initially in the IPL, Jofra Archer (1/30) is well and truly back to his best.
With the new ball in hand, he cranked it up to 152.3 kph in his first over, then returned in his second to clean up Shubman Gill (2) with a steaming 147.7 kph inswinger that beat the inside edge and crashed into Gill's off stump.
Archer then greeted Buttler with a sharp bouncer, but the former England captain responded a couple of balls later with a crisp four to the deep-cover boundary.
With Sudharsan taking charge, Buttler joined the party with back-to-back boundaries off Fazalhaq Farooqi (0/38) in the seventh over.
In the next over, he sliced Maheesh Theekshana (2/54) through the off side for a four, before lofting him straight down the ground for another boundary.
But Theekshana had the last laugh, trapping Buttler leg-before, ending an 80-run partnership.
Rajasthan skipper Sanju Samson immediately turned back to Archer in a bid to stem the flow of runs, and the Barbados-born pacer repaid the faith with a tight over that went for just six.
But Shahrukh exploded into action in the very next over, slamming consecutive boundaries before muscling one over deep extra cover to inject some much needed momentum into the GT innings.
The boundaries kept coming as Shahrukh went after Theekshana in the 14th over that yielded 16 runs.
Royals responded by striking twice in quick succession, removing Shahrukh and Sherfane Rutherford (7) to pull things back.
Sudharsan was handed a life on 81 but couldn&rsquo;t make much of the reprieve, as Tushar Deshpande induced a thin edge to send him back in the dugout.

Priyansh Arya's explosive 103 guides Punjab Kings to a thrilling 18-run win against Chennai Super Kings, surviving a late blitz from MS Dhoni in a high-scoring IPL clash.

IPL 2025: Priyansh Arya's sizzling century sets up 18-run win for Punjab Kings

Priyansh Arya's explosive 103 guides Punjab Kings to a thrilling 18-run win against Chennai Super Kings, surviving a late blitz from MS Dhoni in a high-scoring IPL clash.

Rookie opener Priyansh Arya delivered on his high promise with a sensational hundred before the bowlers survived M S Dhoni's late onslaught to script an 18-run win for Punjab Kings over Chennai Super Kings in the IPL here on Tuesday.
Priyansh (103 off 42) powered Punjab Kings to 219 for six, the highest total at the venue, after the hosts lost half their side inside the first eight overs.
CSK batters have not been good enough thus far in the season but the likes of Devon Conway (69 off 49 retired out), Rachin Ravindra (36 off 23) and Shivam Dube (42 off 27) were able to take the game deep on this occasion. However, CSK fell short and ended at 201 for five.
It was CSK's fourth loss in five games while Punjab Kings recorded their third win in four matches.
The equation for CSK came down to 75 runs off the last 30 balls. Much to the delight of fans present at the venue, Dhoni (27 off 12) came to bat at number five after Dube's fall in the 16th over.
With Dube going ballistic in the middle overs, Punjab Kings had to wait till the 17th over to get their main spinner Yuzvendra Chahal into operation.
It was Lockie Ferguson's turn to bowl the 18th over and that was when Dhoni provided a glimmer of hope for CSK with two sixes off as many balls. However, 43 off the last 12 balls ended up being too much for the away team.
Punjab Kings were poor in the field, dropping as many as four catches but were still able to get over the line.
The night belonged to Priyansh, the 24-year-old from Delhi who rose to prominence with six sixes in an over in a local league last year.
He flaunted his special six-hitting skills on the national stage to lift Punjab Kings to an above par total. His knock included seven boundaries and nine hits over the fence.
The commendable recovery was also made possible by Shashank Singh (52 not out off 36 balls) who made sure Punjab Kings cashed in on the platform laid by Arya. Number eight Marco Jansen (34 not out off 19) also played his part to perfection.
Head coach Ricky Ponting had spoken highly of Priyansh at the start of the season and on Tuesday, the left-hander repaid the immense faith which the Australian legend showed on him.
After two successive failures, Priyansh was under pressure but the way he started his innings, slaying pacer Khaleel Ahmed for six over point, set the tone for his memorable effort.
Priyansh loves smashing sixes down the ground but after picking Ponting's brains, he seems to have upped his game square of the wicket. With the ease he deposited Matheesha Pathirana's short balls in the 13th over was a testament to that.
After three straight sixes off the Sri Lanka pacer, the next one was a four towards third man off a mis-hit that took him to three figures.
What also stood out in Priyansh's stellar knock was the manner in which he played veteran spinner R Ashwin. He collected three sixes off Ashwin though one of them should have been a catch at the boundary.
CSK's leading wicket taker Noor Ahmed was introduced in the 11th over and Shahank welcomed him into the attack with a massive six over wide long-on.
While Arya stole the show, Shashank struck the ball crisply building on his breakaway last season.
An ordinary bowling effort from CSK allowed Punjab Kings to come back in the game and eventually gain the upperhand.
Ashwin leaked 48 runs in his four overs and Pathirana 52 runs in his quota of overs.&nbsp;

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