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Green light for IPL 2025, but foreign player dilemma looms large

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Green light for IPL 2025, but foreign player dilemma looms large

There is a question mark over the return of a lot of overseas players, for their international commitments will start from the final week of this month.

Virat Kohli’s Test Legacy: Captain fantastic who ended India’s overseas woes with bat and bravery

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Virat Kohli’s Test Legacy: Captain fantastic who ended India’s overseas woes with bat and bravery

Virat Kohli made 9,230 runs at 46.85 in Test cricket, and only Tendulkar (51), Rahul Dravid (36) and Sunil Gavaskar (34) have scored more than his 30 centuries for India.

BCCI turns to ‘highly influential figure’ to reverse Virat Kohli’s Test retirement decision

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BCCI turns to ‘highly influential figure’ to reverse Virat Kohli’s Test retirement decision

Even in Australia, which could well be Virat Kohli's swansong, he had scored a hundred in a winning cause - in the first Test in Perth.

IPL 2025 suspended ‘for one week’ amid cross-border conflict

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IPL 2025 suspended ‘for one week’ amid cross-border conflict

With the Dharamsala airport closed, the players, coaches and support staff travelled to Jalandhar by bus before taking a train to Delhi.

Will Operation Sindoor impact IPL schedule and travel plans? Here's what we know so far...

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Will Operation Sindoor impact IPL schedule and travel plans? Here's what we know so far...

PBKS and DC, the two teams that are already in Dharamsala, haven't received any communication from the BCCI yet.

One point but no progress: DC's slide continues after SRH washout

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One point but no progress: DC's slide continues after SRH washout

IPL 2025: Collectively, DC’s batting has failed to perform. Save Rahul, no player has crossed the 300-run mark yet.

Can rich IPL form get Arshdeep Singh a ticket to England? Here's what PBKS pacer's red-ball numbers suggest...

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Can rich IPL form get Arshdeep Singh a ticket to England? Here's what PBKS pacer's red-ball numbers suggest...

Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli were mocked when Jasprit Bumrah was given his first Test cap in 2018. Now, the thought of a Test team without him fills most Indians with dread.

IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings’ desperation allows Sam Curran to find his misplaced talent

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IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings’ desperation allows Sam Curran to find his misplaced talent

Before the CSK vs PBKS match, Curran's IPL 2025 campaign had consisted of three matches, 21 runs from 32 balls and six wicketless overs that went for 72.

IPL 2025: Venkatesh Iyer’s spectacular fall – From KKR captaincy ambitions to Rs 23.75-crore failure

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IPL 2025: Venkatesh Iyer’s spectacular fall – From KKR captaincy ambitions to Rs 23.75-crore failure

One of the reasons why KKR couldn't retain the likes of Phil Salt and/or Mitchell Starc was that they had decided to break the bank for Venkatesh Iyer at the mega auction.

IPL: Has Chandrakant Pandit lost the KKR dressing room? Harshit Rana missing ‘thrill factor’ and Gautam Gambhir’s ‘aura’

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IPL: Has Chandrakant Pandit lost the KKR dressing room? Harshit Rana missing ‘thrill factor’ and Gautam Gambhir’s ‘aura’

The way players have been talking about Abhishek Nayar and Gautam Gambhir, in Harshit Rana's case, one might read between the lines and interpret that Chandrakant Pandit, the head coach, is probably losing the KKR dressing room.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Boss Baby, comes of age with record-shattering IPL century

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Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Boss Baby, comes of age with record-shattering IPL century

Vaibhav Suryavanshi's dazzling 35-ball century shattered the IPL record books and blew Gujarat Titans away.

RCB vs RR: Royal botch-up gives Rajat Patidar and co. first home win in IPL 2025

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RCB vs RR: Royal botch-up gives Rajat Patidar and co. first home win in IPL 2025

RCB vs RR, IPL 2025: RCB posted 205/5, riding on Virat Kohli’s 70 off 42 balls and Devdutt Padikkal’s 50 off 27 deliveries. But Hazlewood was rightly given the Player-of-the-Match award for his 4/33 from four overs.

IPL 2025: KL Rahul leads DC home on his return to Lucknow, as Rishabh Pant flops yet again

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IPL 2025: KL Rahul leads DC home on his return to Lucknow, as Rishabh Pant flops yet again

KL Rahul made an unbeaten 57 off 42 balls to guide Delhi Capitals home after Karun Nair fell in the fourth over during the modest 160-run chase.

IPL 2025: Sublime Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan lead thrashing of KKR as GT remain on top of table

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IPL 2025: Sublime Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan lead thrashing of KKR as GT remain on top of table

IPL 2025: KKR’s vaunted middle order, one of their great strengths last season, was a damp squib yet again.

IPL 2025 Robo-Dog explained: What is 'Champak' and what does it do

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IPL 2025 Robo-Dog explained: What is 'Champak' and what does it do

This robotic dog can carry a payload of around 14kg, and has been mounted with multiple cameras that provide a ‘dog’s eye view’ of the field of play.

IPL 2025: Keep Eden Gardens off-limits to Harsha Bhogle and Simon Doull, CAB urges in letter to BCCI

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IPL 2025: Keep Eden Gardens off-limits to Harsha Bhogle and Simon Doull, CAB urges in letter to BCCI

Kolkata Knight Riders will face Gujarat Titans in their IPL match at Eden on Monday, and Harsha Bhogle and Simon Doull aren't part of the roster, it is learnt.

MI vs SRH, IPL 2025: On slow Wankhede, Mumbai Indians outskill Sunrisers Hyderabad

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MI vs SRH, IPL 2025: On slow Wankhede, Mumbai Indians outskill Sunrisers Hyderabad

Back-to-back wins for Mumbai Indians now, as Sunrisers Hyderabad once again failed to unlock the slow-turner secret.

IPL 2025: Yuzvendra Chahal and Marco Jansen blow KKR away as PBKS make history by defending 111

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IPL 2025: Yuzvendra Chahal and Marco Jansen blow KKR away as PBKS make history by defending 111

On a quick and bouncy pitch, both sets of batsmen competed hard in the ineptitude stakes, but Kolkata Knight Riders prevailed with a scarcely believable collapse from 62-2 to 95 all out.

IPL 2025: MS Dhoni and CSK flip the script, sink LSG despite Murphy's law

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IPL 2025: MS Dhoni and CSK flip the script, sink LSG despite Murphy's law

IPL 2025: Support-wise, CSK were playing a ‘home’ game in Lucknow and Dhoni was rolling back the years. With pride at stake, the captain looked determined to turn things around.

Flag football at LA 2028 Olympics explained: Know the sport, rules and how it is different from American football

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Flag football at LA 2028 Olympics explained: Know the sport, rules and how it is different from American football

Flag football at LA 2028 Olympics explained: The decision to include sport has been by and large welcomed by the football community. At the same time, it has opened a debate in the NFL.

IPL 2025, CSK vs KKR Highlights: Sunil Narine, KKR spoil MS Dhoni's homecoming as captain

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IPL 2025, CSK vs KKR Highlights: Sunil Narine, KKR spoil MS Dhoni's homecoming as captain

CSK have now lost five matches on the spin and they are marooned in the ninth place in the league table.

IPL 2025: Pandya brothers steal show as RCB clinch thriller against MI in run-fest at Wankhede

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IPL 2025: Pandya brothers steal show as RCB clinch thriller against MI in run-fest at Wankhede

Despite a stellar all-round display from Hardik Pandya and the long-awaited return of Jasprit Bumrah, Mumbai Indians slipped to a fourth defeat of the season.

IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jofra Archer star as Rajasthan Royals end Punjab Kings’ unbeaten start

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IPL 2025, PBKS vs RR: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jofra Archer star as Rajasthan Royals end Punjab Kings’ unbeaten start

The victory, Rajasthan Royals' second on the trot after two defeats to start the season, lifted them to sixth in the table, while PBKS dropped to fourth after losing their first home game of the season.

Watch: Pakistan’s Khushdil Shah loses cool, gets involved in crowd trouble in New Zealand

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Watch: Pakistan’s Khushdil Shah loses cool, gets involved in crowd trouble in New Zealand

Pakistan cricketer Inzamam also shocked everyone when he charged into the stands, grabbing a bat on his way.

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