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Rajasthan Royals leg-break spinner Wanindu Hasaranga's love for South Indian movies was the underlying factor behind his 'Pushpa' style celebration against Chennai Super Kings in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The Sri Lankan ball tweaker's four-wicket haul inspired the Royals to their first win in the 18th edition of the cash-rich league on an action-packed Sunday. Out of his four scalps, Hasaranga punched the return ticket of the Super Kings batters, a ball after conceding a maximum on three occasions. Hasaranga added a filmy touch to celebrate his moment of success. He pulled off the trademark move of Allu Arjun's blockbuster 'Pushpa' to add entertainment and spice to the gripping affair. «I love to watch Telugu, Malayalam, and Tamil films, and I got that from the Pushpa film,» Hasaranga said after the match.

Dhoni's unbeaten 30 off 16 balls only has value for nostalgia merchants as the former India captain is doing disservice to his team by coming in to bat when all is seemingly lost. In this backdrop, playing RR on a surface which is «more Chepauk-ish than typical Barsapara Stadium track full of runs» might just help CSK get a win against a side that also doesn't boast of a great bowling attack. Also Riyan Parag is too raw as a skipper and to put it mildly seems completely out of place for a high stakes assignment like leading a billion dollar franchise. But all these years, CSK had the personnel to play that game, especially in the bowling department, which doesn't look top notch this year.

Having lost their first two matches—against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders—RR will be eager to turn things around at their secondary home ground. Their batting has failed to fire so far, and a strong performance will be needed to avoid a third consecutive defeat. Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings started their campaign with a win against Mumbai Indians but suffered a crushing loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Chepauk. That defeat, only their second-ever against RCB at home, has raised concerns about their bowling attack. However, the slower pitch in Guwahati might work in their favor, particularly for their spinners, as they look to bounce back strongly.

Zeeshan Ansari made his much-awaited IPL debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) against Delhi Capitals at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. The 25-year-old was included in the playing XI by SRH captain Pat Cummins, replacing pacer Simarjeet Singh. Cummins won the toss at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium and opted to bat first against Axar Patel & Co.

Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, two teams finding their foot in IPL 2025, go head to head at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati on Sunday. CSK faced a drubbing at home against RCB when they lost by 50 runs — their worst defeat at Chepauk. RR, on the other hand, have lost their opening two matches. Rajasthan, the hosts for this encounter, have been exposed and the lack of depth in the squad is visible. Sanju Riyan Parag, who will captain once again, Sanju Samosn, who is playing as an impact sub, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Parag, Shubham Dubey, Nitish Rana and Dhruv Jurel have not fired consistently. Though they have done well in patches, it was not enough to escape defeat. The bowling looks even bleaker with Jofra Archer not in form and the two Sri Lankan spinners being picked easily. CSK look better on paper even after a bad defeat in the previous match. The spin trio of Noor Ahmad, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja is capable of destroying any batting attack on a slow surface. CSK, however, have a problem in their middle order which has failed to contribute anything significant if the openers Rachin Ravindra and Ruturaj Gaikwad do not get runs. MS Dhoni further down the order has also led to the CSK batting order looking unbalanced.

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Mumbai Indians' senior pacer Trent Boult said the Gujarat Titans bowlers made good use of the black soil pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium and successfully tied up the MI batters by taking the pace off the ball. Hosts GT beat MI by 36 runs in their IPL match after posting 196 for eight here on Saturday, as dew did not come into the picture. «Good tactics from the opposition. If you have those options to do that, it obviously makes sense, but I don't think we'll be using it as an excuse,» Boult said at the post-match press conference. «There are players in our team that have played all over the country on all different types of wickets. So, in all honesty, just an off game tonight, I thought they (GT) scrapped their way to a good total and they showed us how to bowl on that wicket. So full credit to them,» Boult added. The track used for the game was black soil instead of the red one, but the seasoned Kiwi refused to use it as an excuse. «I think it was just good thinking of using home tactics to your advantage. Obviously, there should be an advantage for the home team. But like I said, not an excuse from our point of view. We understood the wicket was black soil and I don't think we just didn't adjust nicely enough,» Boult said.

Delhi Capitals registered a thrilling one-wicket win against Lucknow Super Giants in their first match of IPL 2025 at Vishakhapatnam and will look to carry the momentum when they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Sunday. In the first match, DC were reduced to 113/6 in the 13th over while chasing a challenging target of 210. However, debutant Vipraj Nigam, along with Ashutosh Sharma, stitched a vital 55-run partnership for the seventh wicket to turn the game in their favour. Reflecting on his match-winning partnership with Ashutosh Sharma, Nigam, who made quickfire 39 off 15 balls, said, «My job was to make things easy for Ashutosh. I was able to hit some shots which gave him more time to settle,» as quoted from a release by Delhi Capitals. «We both have played a lot of practice games together and have had some drills in the nets as well. Our plan was to try and replicate what we have been doing in the practice sessions. We did that, and fortunately, it worked for us,» the 20-year-old added while addressing media in a pre-match press conference. The young allrounder also thanked Delhi Capitals management for the opportunity and talked on the importance of maintaining a balance between batting and bowling as an all-rounder.

Gujarat Titans will host Mumbai Indians at Ahmedabad on Saturday. The battle will be between two generations of Indian openers, with Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma going head to head.

Stephen Fleming stoutly countered the criticism that his team's brand of cricket was getting outdated, saying the team had enough «firepower» and no one should make the mistake of discounting them. Five-time IPL champions CSK lost to RCB by 50 runs, unable to chase a steep 196/7 set by Rajat Patidar's side on Friday. CSK's defeat to RCB in the 'Southern Derby' in their own den was their first since the inaugural edition of the IPL in 2008 and it was also their biggest reversal at home thus far. In response to a question if his brand of cricket was getting outdated, the former New Zealand skipper shot back, «What do you mean, my way of playing (cricket)? Like winning the first game, that's a good way to play. We've got firepower all the way through. I don't understand this question.» «Just because we don't swing (the bat) from ball one and have a little bit of luck go our way, we'll see at the end,» said the New Zealander after his team was restricted to 146/8 in 20 overs. The 51-year-added that CSK should not be «discounted» just because they had lost one match.

Lucknow Super Giants over Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL match here on Thursday. Shardul continued his dream comeback returning with figures of 4/34 to help LSG restrict a power-packed SRH to 190 for nine before Pooran (70 off 26; 6x4s, 6x6s) displayed his 360 degree hitting skills. Pooran shared quick-fire match-winning 116 runs for the second wicket with Marsh (52 off 31) to help LSG chase down the target in 16.1 overs. LSG didn't have the best start to their chase as they lost Aiden Markram early. But thereafter, it was the effortless hitting from Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran that helped LSG surge ahead. Pooran in particular was at his attacking best as he mostly dealt in sixes, clobbering Simarjeet and Abhishek Sharma for huge sixes during his knock, mostly towards the square boundary.

IPL 2024 auction, Shardul Thakur made a roaring comeback, proving his worth on the big stage. The pacer, who went without a bid initially, was later roped in by Lucknow Super Giants as a replacement—and he wasted no time in making an impact. Facing the Sunrisers Hyderabad’s explosive batting lineup, Thakur delivered a stunning performance, rattling the opposition with his fiery spell. His crucial breakthroughs by getting rid of Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan dismantled SRH’s top order, restricting them from running away with the game. He went on to pick Abhinav Manohar in the 17th over, getting the purple cap with 5 wickets in the season already. Known for his ability to strike at crucial moments, Thakur’s spell was a game-changer, as he also was on a hat-trick in the powerplay itself, sending Kishan, who scored a ton in the previous match, for a golden duck. Thakur’s brilliance was not a one-off show. In the previous match against Delhi Capitals, he had already signaled his return to form by picking up two key wickets, helping Lucknow tighten their grip on the contest.

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The previous season's runners-up made an early impact by posting the league’s second-highest total. As SRH gets ready for today’s match, it’s unlikely they’ll change their aggressive approach, making it possible for them to become the first team to score 300 runs in an IPL inning. In the first five matches, 119 sixes were hit, with 30 coming from the SRH-RR game. The Sunrisers will be eager to take on the LSG bowling attack, which is missing key players Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, and Akash Deep due to injuries.Avesh has been cleared to return, but it will be interesting to see how he fares in his first match since January. He’ll face SRH’s strong top order, including Ishan Kishan, Travis Head, and Abhishek Sharma, all in excellent form. Nitish Kumar Reddy, making a comeback from injury, showed no signs of trouble with a rapid 30 off 15 balls. With Heinrich Klaasen waiting in the wings, LSG's bowling attack faces a significant challenge.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) are eager to bounce back when they face each other today (26 March) in the IPL.

The common theme in those defeats was how the seemingly powerful batting and bowling units of KKR and RR failed to fire. While the Rajasthan outfit might offer the excuse of playing on a Hyderabad shirtfront for the malfunction of their bowling unit, the Kolkata side do not have any such cover. It will also be a blot on stand-in skipper Riyan Parag who, at times, looked perplexed on the field about the decisions to be made. The Rahul Dravid-coached side will eye sharper and more intuitive leadership from Parag against KKR.

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IPL opener, when Chennai Super Kings' legend MS Dhoni was walking out to bat just for the last couple of deliveries, the crowd in Chepauk lit up with excitement even when they were uncertain of winning. The reason is simple: 'Dhoni may finish'. The wicketkeeper-batsman recently shed light on his finishing approach, emphasizing the importance of maximizing every shot. Speaking to Jio Hotstar, the former Indian captain shared his aggressive batting mindset in high-pressure IPL games. «When you go in to bat, you look at the scoreboard—what the team needs from you. If you are going to face 4-5 deliveries, you try to hit as many big shots as you can. At that moment, the thought process is only about hitting a six. You hardly plan for a four, especially if you have wickets in hand. A four becomes a by-product—you are always looking for a six,» he said. At 43, Dhoni continues to be a key player for CSK, expertly closing innings with his signature power-hitting. He also highlighted the significance of every single run in tight matches.

Punjab Kings have struggled in recent seasons, failing to reach the top five in the last four editions. Their best IPL result came in 2014, when they were runners-up, and in 2018, when they reached the semifinals. Iyer’s appointment as captain marks a fresh approach for the team, bolstered by his reunion with coach Ricky Ponting, with whom he has previously found success. Both Iyer and Shubman Gill head into this match in excellent form following their performances in India’s recent Champions Trophy win in Dubai. Iyer topped the run-scoring charts with 243 runs in five matches, while Gill impressed with a century against Bangladesh. The Gujarat Titans, who clinched the IPL title in 2022 and finished as runners-up in 2023, struggled under Gill’s leadership last season, finishing eighth. Looking to bounce back, the Titans have assembled a strong squad, with Gill and Jos Buttler opening the batting and a solid middle order featuring Sherfane Rutherford, Sai Sudharsan, and Masood Shahrukh Khan. Their depth is further strengthened by the all-round skills of Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, and Mahipal Lomror.

Chennai Super Kings despite handing over captaincy to Ruturaj Gaikwad, the talismanic Mahendra Singh Dhoni said he is instead focussed on reinventing himself and his strokes to «stay relevant» in the IPL. Speaking to 'JioStar' after CSK's four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in their lung-opener on Sunday night here, Dhoni spoke about the team dynamics under Gaikwad, his own form and also the regional commentary being done in the ongoing league. "...batsmen are now willing to take risks. They believe that with proper cricketing shots, they can play big strokes, and at the same time, they are improvising with their shot selection...whether it's a reverse scoop against a fast bowler, a sweep, or a reverse sweep against a pacer. «I am no different, I have to adapt as well. This is what is required of me for where I am batting. You have to try and stay relevant,» Dhoni said. «The way we played T20 in 2008 and the way we played IPL last year, it's very different. Earlier, there was a lot of turn in the wickets. Wickets were two-paced. Now, India's wickets have become much better; they are more batter-friendly,» he explained. The 43-year-old, under whom CSK won five IPL titles, handed over the leadership to Gaikwad at the beginning of the 2024 season. He said although he discusses things with Gaikwad, he refrains from persuading him to follow his advice.