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Uncapped South Africa star Lhuan-dre Pretorius has joined Rajasthan Royals in place of Nitish Rana who has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2025.

Lhuan-dre Pretorius to replace Nitish Rana in IPL 2025. 

Lhuan-dre Pretorius has played 33 T20s. 

 Nitish Rana of Rajasthan Royals play a shots during the 2025 IPL match

Rajasthan Royals announce Nitish Rana's replacement for remainder of IPL 2025, South Africa uncapped star joins squad ahead of CSK clash

After defeating Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by four wickets, Punjab Kings climb to second in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 points table. 

PBKS beat CSK by four wickets. 

PBKS are currently on number two in points table.

MS Dhoni (C) shakes hands with Punjab Kings' Marco Jansen (R) at the end of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings

IPL 2025 updated points table after CSK vs PBKS match: CSK becomes first team to be eliminated from IPL 2025 playoffs after four-wicket defeat vs PBKS

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni reckons that dropping catches was one of the main reasons behind their defeat against Punjab Kings. 

PBKS defeated CSK by four wickets. 

CSK are eliminated from IPL 2025 playoff race.

MS Dhoni of Chennai Super Kings during the 2025 IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium

'It was first time we put enough runs on the board but...': MS Dhoni blames teammates as CSK eliminated from IPL 2025 playoff race

Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash taking place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. 

PBKS won the toss and opted to bowl vs CSK. 

Glenn Maxwell to miss CSK vs PBKS clash due to fractured finger. 

MS Dhoni and Shreyas Iyer at toss

IPL 2025: No Glenn Maxwell as Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer opt to bowl against Chennai Super Kings, check playing XIs

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are currently at number 10 in the points table with just two wins in nine outings of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 

CSK are currently on 10th position in points table.

CSK will face PBKS for their 10th clash of IPL 2025. 

Ravindra Jadeja of Chennai Super Kings celebrates the wicket with Ravindra Jadeja and Matheesha Pathirana

'We want to improve on talent identification': CSK batting coach's candid admission amid horrid IPL 2025 run ahead of PBKS clash

Punjab Kings are currently at number five in the points table with five wins in nine outings of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 

PBKS are currently number five in points table. 

PBKS will face CSK in their 10 clash of IPL 2025. 

Ricky Ponting with Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer

'You don't have to think about what will happen...': Prabhsimran Singh lauds Shreyas Iyer and Ricky Ponting for Punjab Kings' campaign in IPL 2025

Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar believes that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 43 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 

Sanjay Bangar predicts that CSK will defeat SRH. 

CSK vs SRH, IPL 2025 clash will take place at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. 

MS Dhoni and Pat Cummins

'The team is evolving, moving away from its earlier pattern': Ex-India coach's bold prediction for IPL 2025 clash between CSK and SRH

CSK vs SRH Predicted playing XI: MS Dhoni to play his 400th T20 against Sunrisers Hyderabad at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. 

MS Dhoni to play his 400th T20 during CSK vs SRH clash. 

Chennai Super Kings' Ravindra Jadeja (L), Ravichandran Ashwin (R) and captain MS Dhoni discuss taking the Decision Review System (DRS)

CSK vs SRH Predicted Playing XI: Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad hope to break free of poor form

CSK vs SRH match prediction: Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match 43 will be played between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. 

CSK vs SRH, IPL 2025 clash will take place on April 25. 

Pat Cummins and MS Dhoni

CSK vs SRH Match Prediction: Sunrisers Hyderabad yet to defeat Chennai Super Kings in Chennai

Mumbai Indians (MI) star Suryakumar Yadav played a 68-run unbeaten knock alongside Rohit Sharma (76 not out) that helped the Hardik Pandya-led side to register a dominating nine-wicket win against Chennai Super Kings (CSK).


Mumbai Indians defeated Chennai Super Kings by nine wickets. 

Rohit played an unbeaten 76 off 45 run knock against CSK. 

Suryakumar Yadav praised Rohit Sharma after MI vs CSK clash of IPL 2025. 

 Suryakumar Yadav (L) and Rohit Sharma celebrate their teams' win at the end of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings 

'He told me to...': Suryakumar Yadav reveals how Rohit Sharma's advice helped him to play match-winning knock against CSK

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There are chances that Rajat Patidar will not lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). 

Rajat Patidar is currently on the road to recovery. 

RCB will face KKR in their upcoming IPL 2025 clash. 

 Rajat Patidar of Royal Challengers Bengaluru during the 2025 IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on April 27, 2025, in Delhi, India. 

Big jolt to RCB, threat looms on injured Rajat Patidar's participation in remainder of IPL 2025

Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will resume from May 17 and the first match will be played between RCB and LSG at M Chinnaswamy in Bengaluru. 

IPL 2025 will resume from May 17. 

Gavaskar urged BCCI to host IPL 2025 without DJs and cheer girls. 

Sunil Gavaskar former cricketer and TV commentator prior to the 2025 IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals 

Exclusive: Sunil Gavaskar urges BCCI to resume IPL 2025 without 'DJs and cheer girls to respect sentiment of families' who lost  their near and dear ones in 'Operation Sindoor'

The ODI series between England and West Indies is scheduled to be played between May 29 to June 3 during the IPL 2025 playoffs.

England have named five IPL 2025-bound players in their ODI squad.

Gujarat Titans and RCB's two players each are involved in the ODI squad for series between England and West Indies.

The ODI series will be played between May 29 to June 3.

Romario Shepherd, Sherfane Rutherford, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler

Big blow to 3 IPL franchises in playoffs contention, star players picked in squad for ODI series between England and West Indies

Sunrisers Hyderabad have been eliminated from the IPL 2025 playoffs race but still have three games remaining at the league stage.

Sunrisers Hyderabad are already out of IPL 2025 playoffs race.

SRH's first game after IPL 2025's resumption is against KKR.

SRH's last league match is on May 25.

Pat Cummins, Travis Head

Pat Cummins' manager clears air over Australian captain and Travis Head's return for remainder of IPL 2025

IPL 2025: Alyssa Healy recalled Mitchell Starc informing about the air raids in neighbouring cities while they waited to be taken from the stadium to the hotel.

The match at Dharamsala between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings was cancelled midway.

Alyssa Healy recalls the urgency in Dharamsala as players were rushed back to the hotel.

Healy recounds the terrifying experience as she and Mitchell Starc were 'crammed into vans'.

Alyssa Healy, Mitchell Starc

'All of a sudden we're crammed into vans... There was madness': Mitchell Starc's wife Alyssa Healy reveals what happened in Dharamsala after blackout

Bianca Belair confirms broken fingers post-WrestleMania 41, sidelining her indefinitely. Explore her injury impact and potential return scenarios.

Bianca Belair Injury Report: Things don't look good for the former Raw women's champion

Bianca Belair

Baseball

MLB lifts decades-long bans on Pete Rose and fellow legend, reigniting their Hall of Fame hopes. Discover the historic decision’s impact.

MLB ends decade-long ban on Pete Rose and White Sox legend—more details inside

Pete Rose

Others

Conor McGregor’s leaked training video sparks fresh doubts about his UFC comeback. Will the Irish star ever return to the Octagon? Full analysis inside. 

Conor McGregor is facing growing skepticism from fans about his long-awaited return to MMA.

As speculation swirls about a potential return, a recently leaked training clip has sparked fresh doubts.

Conor McGregor’s comeback in doubt as fans raise eyebrows over latest training footage

Conor McGregor

Basketball

Ahead of the start of the Nuggets vs Thunder Game 5 showdown, let's take a look at the Oklahoma City Thunder injury report to know whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will play tonight or not.

The Denver Nuggets will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of the Round 2 playoff series.

The game will take place at the Paycom Center.

The series is all square at 2-2.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Injury Report: Will the Thunder's Star Guard Play Tonight Against the Nuggets in Playoff Game 5?

Ilia Topuria blasts Islam Makhachev for ‘running’ to welterweight ahead of UFC 317 title fight vs Charles Oliveira. Discover the rising star’s bold ambitions.

Ilia Topuria didn’t mince words after landing a historic lightweight title shot.

He took a fiery jab at former champion Islam Makhachev while setting his sights on Charles Oliveira.

Ilia Topuria takes brutal shot at Islam Makhachev after securing lightweight title fight against Charles Oliveira

Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev

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