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Suryakumar Yadav during a press conference ahead of facing Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025. Suryakumar Yadav will lead Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2025 season opener against Chennai Super Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, as regular captain Hardik Pandya serves a match ban.The match is part of IPL 2025’s first…

Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav. (Photo: X/MI) TimesofIndia.com in Chennai: Suryakumar Yadav was all relaxed, had a nice laugh when MS Dhoni was referred to as an “uncapped player” and looked upbeat for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). This edition carries an additional layer of significance for Surya who hasn’t had…

Kolkata: Covers on the field at the Eden Gardens amid rainfall, ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025’s first match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. (PTI) A persistent drizzle on Friday evening forced an early end to the practice sessions of both Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Krunal Pandya, right, celebrates with teammate Virat Kohli. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) started their IPL 2025 campaign with a bang, securing a convincing seven-wicket win over defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the iconic Eden Gardens on Saturday. Led by new skipper Rajat Patidar, RCB showcased their…

NEW DELHI: Batting stalwart Virat Kohli achieved another significant milestone in his IPL career on Saturday in the Indian Premier League (IPL) opener at Eden Gardens, completing over 1,000 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). During the IPL 2025 season opener, Kohli played a match-winning knock of 59 not out off 36 balls to help…

File photo of former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman during the Sports Illustrated Legacy Awards in 2015. (AP) Former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman passed away at age 76 on Friday, as announced by his family.Foreman’s family shared the news through a statement on his official Instagram page, confirming his peaceful departure on March 21,…

MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: In a moment that melted hearts and transcended team rivalries, Hardik Pandya and MS Dhoni shared a warm, heartfelt hug during a training session ahead of the blockbuster IPL 2025 clash between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk. As cameras zoomed in, the sight of…

Virat Kohli dances with SRK during IPL opening ceremony (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The IPL 2025 opening ceremony reached its emotional crescendo when Virat Kohli joined Shah Rukh Khan on stage for a truly iconic moment at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. As the energy peaked and the celebrations built toward a dazzling finale, Kohli was…

NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Basit Ali has shared technical guidance with Pakistan’s star player Babar Azam. Ali believes Azam will emerge as the “best batter” in the forthcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL).Following a disappointing performance in the recent Champions Trophy, Babar’s position has weakened. Whilst being excluded from the T20I squad against New Zealand, he…

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, IPL Live Score 2025: The blockbuster 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to kick off with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders ( KKR ) taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru ( RCB ) in the tournament opener at the iconic Eden Gardens on Saturday. Fans…