Cricket

IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians Eye Jonny Bairstow as Replacement for Hard-Hitting Batsman Ruled Out for Playoffs

Jonny Bairstow was a seasoned participant in the IPL until last season. He was with the PBKS till last season and had represented SRH before.

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• Thu • 15 May 2025

'Both tournaments should end now...': Australia great blasts IPL and PSL for pressurising overseas players to return

Former Australia cricketer Mitchell Johnson stated that either both IPL and PSL should end now or consider moving to another country

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• Thu • 15 May 2025

'I am very, very upset that he won't get the captaincy': R Ashwin's big statement on India star ahead of Test series against England

Ravichandran Ashwin stated that he is very 'disappointed' with how Jasprit Bumrah is not among the candidates to become India's next Test skipper following Rohit Sharma's retirement

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• Thu • 15 May 2025

IPL 2025: PBKS Sign Ex-RCB Pacer as Replacement for Injured Lockie Ferguson

Ahead of the resumption of the IPL 2025, Punjab Kings have made a little modification to the squad. Express pacer Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out for the remainder of the season.

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• Thu • 15 May 2025

LSG Suffer Huge Setback as Star Pacer Has Been Ruled Out for the Remainder of the IPL 2025, Rishabh Pant and Co. to Bank on Kiwi Replacement

Ahead of the resumption of the IPL 2025, LSG have made a striking shake-up to the squad. Star pacer Mayank Yadav has been ruled out for the remainder of the season.

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• Thu • 15 May 2025

BCCI announces India's squad for England series, star all-rounder makes much-awaited comeback

BCCI has announced India's women's squad for the ODI and T20I series against England which is set to start from June 28

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• Thu • 15 May 2025

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Where does Virat Kohli stand on list of most centuries as Test captain? Check top 5 here

Virat Kohli was not only India's most successful Test captain but holds the record for most runs while leading the side as well.

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• Thu • 15 May 2025

Mumbai Indians set to hire Sri Lanka captain to boost their IPL 2025 playoff hopes amidst overseas players' uncertainty

Mumbai Indians are reportedly in a bid to include Sri Lanka's Charith Asalanka as a replacement player for the last leg of IPL 2025

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• Thu • 15 May 2025

Double blow to KKR ahead of RCB clash, two star overseas players likely to be unavailable for remainder of IPL 2025

Ahead of the IPL 2025's resumption, star overseas players Moeen Ali and Rovman Powell have not joined Kolkata Knight Riders.

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• Thu • 15 May 2025

After Josh Hazlewood, RCB get another boost with two star overseas players' return for last leg of IPL 2025

The likes of Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Lungi Ngidi, Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone and Phil Salt have rejoined RCB's squad ahead of IPL 2025's resumption

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• Thu • 15 May 2025

'Let's not panic, there are thousands in India...': Sanjay Manjrekar's bold remark on Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Test retirements

Sanjay Manjrekar believes there is no need to panic about India's Test set-up after Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's Test retirements

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• Thu • 15 May 2025

'Virat Kohli's given me a few tips, watched me bat': Sanjay Bangar's daughter Anaya recalls legendary batter's advice on how to handle pressure

Anaya Bangar recalled Virat Kohli telling her that a batter should practice to a point where he or she knows their strength and backs them in the game.

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• Thu • 15 May 2025

AB De Villiers admits hating Virat Kohli initially, says 'He's an absolute pain, I didn't really like him a lot because...'

South African legend AB De Villiers confessed that he used to dislike India's batting maestro Virat Kohli in early days

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• Thu • 15 May 2025

After Mumbai Indians' Corbin Bosch, young Australian recruit leaves PSL midway to join Punjab Kings ahead of IPL 2025's resumption

Young Mitchell Owen who has two T20 centuries will be available for selection ahead of Punjab Kings' upcoming clash against Rajasthan Royals.

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• Thu • 15 May 2025

First batch of India's Test squad along with coach Gautam Gambhir to leave for England on this date

First batch of India's Test squad accompanied by coach Gautam Gambhir will depart for England in the first week of June

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• Thu • 15 May 2025

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Rohit Sharma just 72 runs shy of joining Virat Kohli for a colossal IPL record

Rohit Sharma is on cusp of creating history as he is just 72 runs shy of becoming just the second batter after Virat Kohli in IPL history to achieved a massive feat

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• Thu • 15 May 2025

ECB announces bowler with 391 Tests wickets as James Anderson's short-term replacement in England's coaching staff ahead of Test series against India

For a few months, former New Zealand pacer Tim Southee will work with an inexperienced English bowling lineup. His main assignment is the five-Test series against India.

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• Thu • 15 May 2025

'You ever see Rohit defend balls on 4th or 5th stump?': Virat Kohli's idol during U19 WC days explains difference in technique of recently retired duo

Herschelle Gibbs compared the batting techniques of India's senior duo Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and rated the latter as more technically sound.

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• Thu • 15 May 2025

RCB receive major boost, star player set to rejoin squad ahead of IPL 2025 clash against KKR

Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood is set to rejoin Royal Challengers Bengaluru's squad as the IPL 2025 resumes from April 17

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• Thu • 15 May 2025

ICC announces highest-ever prize money pool for WTC final, big payout awaits India for 2023-2025 cycle

ICC has revealed a bumper prize money pool for the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-2025 final which is the highest-ever in the history of showpiece event

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• Thu • 15 May 2025