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Ajinkya Rahane was named Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season as the franchise looks to defend its title. The 36-year-old is set to become the team’s ninth captain and take over the reigns of the team from Shreyas Iyer, who has moved to Punjab Kings. The team’s…
Captain: Rishabh Pant Coach: Justin Langer Home Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana International Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Best Finish: Eliminator (2022 & 2023) Last Season: 7th Key Stats PowerPlay Struggles 8.10 – Since 2023, Lucknow Super Giants’ run rate during the PowerPlay has been the lowest among all teams. Despite this, the management…
Tanmay Srivastava, member of the 2008 U19 World Cup-winning team under Virat Kohli, is set to become the first player to feature in the Indian Premier League as a player and an umpire. The Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) on Tuesday confirmed that Tanmay will be officiating during the upcoming IPL 2025. Tanmay is affliated…
Defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday released its retro kit from the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League. The black-and-gold jersey, initially made by Reebok, had been a fan favourite before the franchise decided to take up purple-gold threads in 2010. However, all sizes of the jersey, priced at ₹1,499, were sold out…
Mahela Jayawardene did not specify a timeline, but the Mumbai Indians head coach did admit that Jasprit Bumrah will be missing out on the first few fixtures of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 edition, which kicks off on Saturday. The Indian pace ace is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in…
Indian superstar Virat Kohli has backed newly-appointed Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar to lead the side for a long time. Kohli, who has been with RCB since the Indian Premier League’s inception in 2008, led the franchise for more than a decade and remains its face. Patidar has succeeded Faf du Plessis as captain…
Gujarat Titans has named former Australia wicketkeeper Matthew Wade as the team’s assistant coach ahead of the IPL 2025. Wade was with GT for two seasons as a player– in 2022 and in 2024 — but was not part of the IPL mega auction following his retirement from international cricket. Champion. Fighter. Now our Assistant…
Five-time champion Mumbai Indians will open its IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025 campaign against Chennai Super Kings on March 23 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Last season, Mumbai Indians finished last in the standings, with eight points in 14 matches. In the auction leading up to the tournament, Mumbai invested in some heavy…
Shreyas Iyer was named captain of Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Sunday ahead of the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The 30-year-old was bought for Rs. 26.75 crore during the IPL mega-auction held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in November last year. Shreyas led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to its third title after defeating…
The 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will begin on March 21 and the final will be held on May 25. While the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad will hold the first two qualifiers, Eden Gardens in Kolkata will host the second playoff and the final. Earlier, the BCCI had indicated that…
