Punjab stand in way of Kohli's IPL dream as new winners await
Punjab Kings stand in the way of Virat Kohli's dream of finally winning the Indian Premier League in Tuesday's final at the world's biggest cricket stadium.
Punjab Kings stand in the way of Virat Kohli's dream of finally winning the Indian Premier League in Tuesday's final at the world's biggest cricket stadium.
Punjab Kings secured a thrilling five-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians to reach the IPL final for the first time since 2014. Chasing a daunting target of 203 in Ahmedabad, skipper Shreyas Iyer played a sensational knock of 87* off 41 balls, guiding his side home with six balls to spare.
A proven "winning mentality" and seasoned campaigners such as Rohit Sharma can propel five-time champions Mumbai Indians to more IPL glory, head coach Mahela Jayawardene says.
Rohit Sharma led Mumbai Indians' batting charge with his 81 to knock Gujarat Titans out of the Indian Premier League with a 20-run win in the eliminator on Friday.
Australia's Josh Hazlewood returned figures of 3-21 to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru storm into the Indian Premier League final with a eight-wicket thrashing of Punjab Kings on Thursday.
The Indian Premier League has finally reached the playoff stage, later than planned, leaving four teams to battle for the title beginning on Thursday.
Australia's Josh Inglis scored 73 to help Punjab Kings finish in the top-two moving into the IPL playoffs with a seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians on Monday.
In a landmark decision, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced that, for the first time in the history of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), a portion of ticket sales revenue will be distributed among the franchises participating in the 11th edition of the tournament.
Sikandar Raza hit the winning runs to seal the Pakistan Super League title for Lahore Qalandars on Sunday, having landed just 10 minutes before the toss after a mad dash from England.
Lahore Qalandars clinched their third Pakistan Super League (PSL) title in dramatic fashion, thanks to a stunning late assault by Sikandar Raza and Kusal Perera. Needing 71 off the final 30 balls, the duo launched a calculated counterattack.
Opener Devon Conway and Dewald Brevis hit half-centuries to help bottom-placed Chennai Super Kings end their IPL campaign with a crushing 83-run win over Gujarat Titans on Sunday.
Delhi Capitals began IPL 2025 with four straight wins, hinting at early playoff qualification. However, a string of losses in the middle of the tournament saw them crash out of the group stage.