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The 2025 Indian Premier League season would resume this Saturday, May 17, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Kolkata Knight Riders, the BCCI declared on Monday, May 12. The league will have 17 remaining games, with the grand finale scheduled for June 3. The venues of playoffs are still not announced and BCCI will be releasing that later.
The resumption of the tournament was decided after discussion with government, security agencies, and other stakeholders. The board reiterated that the new plan is safe and logistically viable in the prevailing situation.
Only two doubleheaders feature in the revised schedule now, both scheduled on Sundays. Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator will be on May 29 and May 30 respectively, with Qualifier 2 being on June 1.
In a shift from previous rumors, the tournament will be staged over six cities now—Bengaluru, Delhi, Lucknow, Jaipur, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad. As expected, southern venues like Chennai, Hyderabad, and Mullanpur have been excluded.
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In IPL 2025, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been officially knocked out of the playoff race. With just three matches remaining, fans of 43-year-old Mahendra Singh Dhoni were preparing to bid farewell to their iconic captain.....
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MS Dhoni Retirement Update: Is The Legendary CSK Batter Ready To Play Next Season? Reports Makes A Stunning ClaimThis season, we have seen a lot of new players doing a good job for their teams, but some old stars have let down fans. Therefore, these are the players who could be released from the team if they don’t do well after the IPL resumes.....
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Poor Performances From THESE High-Value IPL Stars Could Cost Them Their Place Next SeasonA major setback for RCB as its in-shape captain Rajat Patidar was forced to undergo injury. He picked up the injury as the team took the field in the previous game against CSK on the same day that the league temporarily halted play.....
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RCB Director Gives Injury Update As Rajat Patidar’s Fitness In SpotlightMany of RCB’s top players head into the Kolkata clash with the chance to achieve important IPL landmarks. Bengaluru could witness Agarwal reach 100 IPL sixes as he makes a comeback to RCB after more than 10 years....
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Milestone Moments Await As RCB’s Top Performers Target Personal Records In High-Stakes KKR EncounterThere are some exciting runs and wickets records at stake when RCB lock horns with KKR. If Mayank Agarwal returns to the RCB team for the first time since 2011, he needs only two more sixes to hit the triple-digit mark for sixes in IPL. Agarwal will be ready to shine as he steps onto the ground in front of his hometown supporters. Phil Salt has made the RCB squad for the first time and will be eager to add to his already impressive six-hitting credentials.
Expectations are running high as Virat Kohli looks poised to cross two important milestones during tonight’s game. Inching closer to his ninth landmark in IPL history, Kohli needs just one more boundary to become the second player to accumulate 750 fours in the league.
Of the remaining 17 matches, all four places in the playoff can be won by any team. The first spot on the standings belongs to GT, with RCB, PBKS, and MI ranked after them. Here is how Mumbai Indians, who currently have 14 points after 12 games can qualify and secure a place for themselves in the playoffs.....
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IPL 2025 Playoff Scenario: What Mumbai Indians Must Do To Stay In The IPL Title RaceRoyal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (C) (Depends on fitness), Mayank Agarwal, Swastik Chikara, Krunal Pandya,Manoj Bhandage, Phil Salt (WK), Jitesh Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Anukul Roy.
Batters have found it difficult to impose themselves in the innings, particularly after the ball loses its sheen. Hitting over the boundary has become more difficult in the final overs, and middle-over strike rotation has become imperative. Spinners and slower bowlers have taken effect, putting pressure and limiting scoring chances....
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RCB Vs KKR: Pitch Report Of M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru – Here’s Why Toss Winning Team Should Bowl FirstMumbai Indians are in 4th place on the IPL points table and they only have two more games to play which are against PBKS and DC. If Hardik Pandya’s team wins both games, they’ll end up with 18 points and make it to the playoffs. However, how these two teams finish in the standings will really come down to what Gujarat Titans and RCB do in their last four matches. Winning both matches will mean that Mumbai doesn’t have to worry about net run rate or what other teams do to finish among the top four.
The Indian Premier League is all set to restart from May 17 after India-Pakistan tensions caused abrupt suspension in IPL 2025. The first match will be between Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders at the M. Chinnaswamny Stadium, Bengaluru. RCB is currently sitting at the 2nd position while KKR is placed at 6th, both the teams will now looking forward to getting a strong start in order to register a win....
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RCB Vs KKR: Weather Forecast Of M. Chinnaswamy Stadium! Thunderstorm Expected In Bengaluru – Will The Match Be Abandoned?The M. Chinnaswamy pitch is commonly known to be batting-friendly, offering good bounce and pace. However, with rain probabilities and humid conditions, the pitch scenario might get changed. If the rain occurs, the surface nature may slightly slow down, and the ball may not come on the bat as crisply, thereby causing issues for the batsmen, especially in the second half of the game.
The weather conditions for RCB vs KKR game at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium are highly unpredictable. According to AccuWeather, there is 76% cloud cover with an immense chance of rain at 84%, and 50% thunderstorms predicted. The dense cloud cover indicates that the game is likely to be disrupted by rains, and the thunderstorms can further disrupt the play.
Recalling the day he was formally appointed captain, Patidar describes it as one of the most unreal moments in his life, so overwhelming that he went “completely blank” when Kohli handed him the captaincy plaque.
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From Being A Replacement To RCB Captain: Rajat Patidar Opens Up About His Journey With Royal Challengers Bengaluru“I knew I have his full support. Like I said, this is a learning for me, it’s an opportunity for me. So, I will learn as much as I can from him. Because no one has the experience and ideas that he has in every role — be it batting, as an individual and as a captain,” said Patidar.
“I have seen him (Kohli) since I started watching TV, in the IPL, off the field, in the Indian team… To take that thing (captaincy plaque) that he has been doing for so many years… and he is giving it to me with his own hands.
“I had got a message (ahead of the mega auction for IPL 2022) that you should be ready… that we will pick you. I had a little hope that I would get another chance (to play for RCB). But I wasn’t picked in the mega auction. I was a little sad,” said Patidar on an RCB Podcast.
In RCB podcast, Patidar revealed that back then, he wasn’t very eager to come back, thinking opportunities would be limited in a team with so many big names. Yet, fate had other ideas, and he soon found himself wearing the RCB jersey again.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar in IPL 2025 has looked back at an up-and-down experience with the franchise, remembering how he felt a little upset when he was not picked in 2022 even after an initial assurance. His disappointment was transitory, though, as he was later reintroduced into the team as an injury replacement. He further went on to explain his feeling being the captain of such a big team.
Moeen Ali opts out of IPL 2025 due to Personal reasons. [Espn Cricinfo] pic.twitter.com/8c0kXmNGtA
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 15, 2025
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BIG BLOW For KKR Ahead Of RCB Clash! Moeen Ali Out Of The IPL 2025 Due To This ReasonAmong other Australian players, Pat Cummins and Travis Head will both return to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), now out of the playoff contention and finishing their season by May 25 providing both with enough room for breathing before focusing on the WTC final.
Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood is ready to strengthen the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) squad on the eve of the IPL 2025 playoffs. Sources on hand with the developments confirm that the veteran quick bowler will arrive in India by the end of next week and will be on hand for selection during the decisive playoff phase of the league.
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RCB Strongly Headed Towards Playoffs – Here’s When Josh Hazlewood Will Join Back The TeamDC have retained Mustafizur Rahman as a replacement for Jake Fraser-McGurk, who is not returning to the IPL this season. But Mustafizur’s availability is uncertain, as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has yet to receive any official request for a No Objection Certificate (NOC).
Mitchell Starc has informed Delhi Capitals (DC) that he won’t be coming back to India for the remainder of the IPL 2025 season. The experienced pacer has opted out of the league, clearing a smooth way towards his build-up towards the approaching World Test Championship (WTC) final.
“It’s a personal decision. No one should be coerced or feel pressured into going back, even if the IPL and Pakistan Super League, which has also been halted, push hard for it. Both tournaments should just end now or consider moving, which then becomes a huge financial issue,” Johnson wrote.
Gujarat Titans have roped in Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal Mendis as a cover for Jos Buttler before the IPL 2025 playoffs. Buttler, a central player for Gujarat’s successful campaign in the season so far, will not be available for the knockout phase because of international duties.
In a relief for Royal Challengers Bangalore, West Indies all-rounder Romario Shepherd will be available for the rest of IPL 2025, contrary to early indications that he would leave for national duty. Cricket West Indies has officially confirmed that Shepherd will not be available for the ODI series till the IPL 2025 concludes......
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RCB Gets Big Advantage! Romario Shepherd Available For Remaining Season Of IPL 2025With the league resuming, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have got a big shot in the arm as firebrand batsman Tim David joins the team again. David will now partner with Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone, and Phil Salt, all of whom will be looking to assist RCB in getting their first-ever IPL title.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar joined the franchise’s camp ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) resumption from May 17 with the match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
For Jos Buttler - Kusal mendis (Gujarat Titans)
For Jake Fraser McGurk - Mustafizur Rahman (Delhi Capitals)
For Mayank Yadav - William O'Rourke (Lucknow Super Giants)
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri opened up about a candid conversation he had with Virat Kohli just a week before the latter’s unexpected retirement from Test cricket. Shastri admitted he was taken aback by the decision but, in hindsight, felt that Kohli’s words during their exchange hinted that the time had indeed come for him to step away.
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Ravi Shastri Reveals His Conversation With Virat Kohli – Explains Why India’s Star Batter Suddenly Retired From Test FormatThis is a big shocker for Lucknow Super Giants as their star pacer Mayank Yadav has been ruled out and in his place New Zealand pacer William O' Rourke has been announced as his replacement for INR 3 crores.
Eight South African players, who are included in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final squad, will be missing the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs and returning home by May 27.
As per ESPNCricinfo, these eight players are: Kagiso Rabada (Gujarat Titans), Aiden Markram (Lucknow Super Giants), Marco Jansen (Punjab Kings), Tristan Stubbs (Delhi Capitals), Lungi Ngidi (Royal Challengers Bengaluru), Wiaan Mulder (Sunrisers Hyderabad), Ryan Rickelton and Corbin Bosch (both Mumbai Indians).
They will all be leaving for UK on May 30. Ahead of the final at Lord's scheduled for June 11, they will be playing a warm-up game against Zimbabwe from June 3 at Arundel.
Rajat's arrival comes as a sigh of relief for the RCB fans, amidst reports he was set to miss the remainder of the IPL 2025 due to a finger injury, which he sustained during the home fixture against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on May 3.
As per ESPNCricinfo, he was recommended to use a splint to safeguard the finger and avoid training for a minimum of 10 days before evaluating the injury. IPL 2025 was temporarily suspended due to cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan.
Sri Lanka wicketkeeper/batter Kusal Mendis will replace Jos Buttler in the Gujarat Titans squad for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 playoffs, according to ESPNcricinfo.
Buttler will not be available for the playoffs as he was selected to play for England's ODI team in the home series against the West Indies, which begins on May 29. The playoffs of the IPL start on the same day.
The King is back, with a big bright smile! 👑❤️🔥Time to get down to bold business! 👊 pic.twitter.com/g3oV4fgbiO
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 15, 2025
Big fella Tim David is back pic.twitter.com/mWKMTFpo3Y
— RCBIANS OFFICIAL (@RcbianOfficial) May 15, 2025
🚨 GOOD NEWS FOR IPL TEAMS 🚨- West Indies players will be available for the whole season. [Bharat Sharma from PTI] pic.twitter.com/MkmCi9aPC7
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 15, 2025
The second half of the IPL 2025 will start on May 17. An important encounter will be played between RCB and KKR at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. This encounter is very important for Kolkata Knight Riders since a loss against them will confirm their elimination from the playoff contention.....
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (C) (Depends on fitness), Mayank Agarwal, Swastik Chikara, Krunal Pandya,Manoj Bhandage, Phil Salt (WK), Jitesh Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Anukul Roy.
Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) is making every effort to retain the final in Kolkata.
🚨 BIG UPDATE ON IPL FINAL 🚨- CAB reached out to the Regional Meteorological Centre in Kolkata asking for the report on the weather pattern on June 3rd, the report has been submitted to the BCCI. [Gargi Raut from RevSportz]They have requested the right to host the final. pic.twitter.com/XBJsR8TuEb
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 15, 2025
Rachin Ravindra, Sam Curran, and Jamie Overton will not rejoin the Chennai Super Kings squad for the remainder of IPL 2025. Despite their absence, CSK has opted not to seek any temporary replacements, showing confidence in their current lineup as they prepare for the crucial playoff stage of the tournament.
Both RCB and KKR have already played on one game with each other, where RCB won convincingly at the Eden Gardens in the opening encounter of the IPL 2025. When you checkout the head to head encounter, in 5 matches KKR have the upper with 4 wins.
“I’m honestly not sure. He is still tossing up a decision. I spoke to him this morning, and he is still unsure,” Shanon Young, coach of Fraser-McGurk, told TimesofIndia.com. “He was shaken more than most. Not surprising given he is the youngest of the tourists, and he was quite uneasy the day before the game and then obviously after we were evacuated and then the subsequent trip back to Delhi.
“(On the crowd support) That is the love and affection I have gotten throughout. Not to forget I am 42 – I have played a long time. A lot of them don’t know when it is going to be my last time (smiles), so they want to come and see me play. There is no escaping the fact (that I am in the last phase of my career). After this IPL gets over, I have to work hard for another 6-8 months to see if my body can take this pressure. Nothing to decide now but the love and affection I have seen is excellent.” as mentioned by MS Dhoni.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be playing the first match after IPL 2025 resumes against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Currently, RCB is sitting at the second position in the IPL 2025 points table while KKR is at the sixth position.
Gujarat Titans (GT) currently stand as the leaders of the IPL points table with 16 points leaving Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) behind just with a difference of 0.311 net run rate. There upcoming matches are against Delhi Capitals (DC), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
What happened in Dharamsala last Thursday was unprecedented in the history of the IPL. A chain of drone strikes by Pakistan in northern and northwestern India triggered air raid alarms in surrounding areas, resulting in an unexpected power failure in the hill town. The interruption took place during the IPL 2025 match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals.
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Jake Fraser McGurk ‘Shaken The Most’ By Dharamsala Blackout Incident – Is This The Reason Why He Pulled Out Of IPL 2025?Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are at the top of IPL 2025 points table with 16 points from 11 games with a positive net run rate of +0.482. They need only one more victory from their last three games.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be playing against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on May 17, 2025 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
It is still not certain whether MS Dhoni will retire or keep playing in the next IPL, but he dropped a hint that he will be seeing how his body responds in the 6-8 months and then take a decision.
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