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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in the Indian Premier League 2025 opener clash at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. 

RCB defeated KKR by seven wickets in IPL 2025 opener clash. 

Krunal Pandya was awarded Player of the Match for RCB vs KKR IPL 2025 clash. 

Rajat Patidar of Royal Challengers Bengaluru plays a shot during the 2025 IPL match between Kolkata the Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru

'All credit goes to both...': Not Virat Kohli and Phil Salt, RCB captain Rajat Patidar lauds this duo after registering seven-wicket win against KKR

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by seven wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 opener clash at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. 

Phil Salt scored 56 runs off 31 balls during RCB vs KKR IPL 2025 clash. 

RCB defeated KKR by seven wickets in IPL 2025 opener. 

Phil Salt of Royal Challengers Bengaluru celebrates after scoring a fifty (50 runs) during the 2025 IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru 

'There are no friends out there in IPL...': RCB's match winner Phil Salt reacts after smashing 56 against ex-franchise KKR

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LSG vs SRH Predicted Playing XI: Rishabh Pant will look to bolster his pace attack in the home clash against Pat Cummins' brigade.

Travis Head has been ruled out of the LSG clash due to Covid-19.

William O'Rourke may make his IPL debut straightaway.

LSG need a win to stay alive in the IPL 2025 playoffs race.

Miller, Zampa

LSG vs SRH Predicted Playing XI: Pant may drop overseas batter to include New Zealand pacer, Cummins to shuffle top order in Head's absence

Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid does not want to blame the batters for another defeat while chasing but the bowlers who have been conceding extra runs.

Rahul Dravid is unhappy with Rajasthan Royals' bowlers and fielders.

Dravid lauded the batters for taking it close in the run chase.

Dravid rues the lack of finishing abilities leading to 10th defeat in the season. 

Rahul Dravid

'Neither we are taking wickets, not controlling runs': Rajasthan Royals head coach Rahul Dravid sees no point blaming batters after another close defeat

Not enough chances were created by Delhi Capitals (DC) bowlers against Gujarat Titans (GT) in their home game but the umpire's call in the eighth over irked Kuldeep Yadav.

Kuldeep Yadav created a chance off the first ball he bowled.

Sai Sudharsan was batting on 46 when he got a reprieve.

Kuldeep had a brief argument with the umpire over umpire's call. 

Kuldeep Yadav, Sai Sudharsan

Kuldeep Yadav argues with umpire as umpire's call gives rampaging Sai Sudharsan a lifeline; watch video

Axar Patel rued Delhi Capitals' 10-wicket defeat against Gujarat Titans in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash

Axar Patel admitted that the wicket got better as the game progressed in DC vs GT clash

DC suffered a massive 10-wicket defeat against GT

Delhi Capitals' captain Axar Patel (R) embraces Gujarat Titans' Sai Sudharsan after DC's 10-wicket defeat against GT

'I think the wicket got...': Gutted Axar Patel indirectly blames it all on pitch after DC's 10-wicket defeat against GT

Gujarat Titans' emphatic 10-wicket win over Delhi Capitals sealed their spot in the IPL 2025 playoffs

Gujarat Titans bullied Delhi Capitals by 10 wickets

GT's win over DC guaranteed their spot in the IPL 2025 playoffs

Delhi Capitals' Abishek Porel (R) greets Gujarat Titans' Sai Sudharsan (L) and Shubman Gill in this frame

IPL 2025 Updated Points Table: GT's 10-wicket win puts DC's playoff spot in jeopardy; PBKS, RCB get automatic qualification

Former Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi who is currently heading Asian Cricket Council may have to bear financial losses if two major Asian tournaments are cancelled.

Women's Emerging Teams Asia Cup was scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka next month.

India have pulled out of the Men's T20 Asia Cup 2025 amidst tensions between India and Pakistan.

If both tournaments don't take place, it will be a big loss for ACC chair Mohsin Naqvi. 

India and Pakistan flag in cricket stadium

Major tournament cancelled amidst India-Pakistan tensions, ACC Chairman Mohsin Naqvi to bear financial losses

Amidst sour relations between India and Pakistan, the BCCI has informed the ACC verbally about its decision to not play Asia Cup 2025.

India are hosts for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025.

The BCCI informed the ACC about its decision to pull out. 

Currently, former PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi is heading ACC.

Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Rizwan

Defending Champions India pull out of Asia Cup 2025, BCCI informs ACC about big decision amidst conflict: Report

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'All credit goes to both...': Not Virat Kohli and Phil Salt, RCB captain Rajat Patidar lauds this duo after registering seven-wicket win against KKR

'There are no friends out there in IPL...': RCB's match winner Phil Salt reacts after smashing 56 against ex-franchise KKR

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'All credit goes to both...': Not Virat Kohli and Phil Salt, RCB captain Rajat Patidar lauds this duo after registering seven-wicket win against KKR

'There are no friends out there in IPL...': RCB's match winner Phil Salt reacts after smashing 56 against ex-franchise KKR

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