IPL 2025 player performances News

LSG owner Sanjeev Goenka, visibly frustrated with Rishabh Pant’s poor form, went viral after seemingly cheering Punjab Kings during Lucknow’s crushing IPL 2025 defeat.  

Rajasthan Royals (RR) secured an 8-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans on April 28, 2025, with a stellar 101-run knock from 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, marking his maiden IPL century. This win kept RR’s playoff hopes alive, but they must win all four remaining league matches by big margins to improve their net run rate. Currently, RR has 6 points from 10 matches and is in 8th place. Their upcoming matches are against Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, and Punjab Kings. They also need favorable results from other teams to qualify for the playoffs.

Virat Kohli, the leading run-scorer in IPL history, continues to perform relentlessly for his team, delivering match-winning knocks. Here's a look at his standout performances in RCB’s victories ahead of their clash against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.  

In the post-match interview, Parag candidly admitted that RR had only themselves to blame for the loss.

The 34th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will be a high-voltage contest between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on April 18th. Both teams have been in fine form, securing four wins in their first six matches. With the race for the top half of the points table heating up, this encounter promises to be a thrilling affair. As we gear up for this much-anticipated clash, here’s a breakdown of the five key player battles to watch in RCB vs PBKS that could potentially decide the outcome of this thrilling match.

Dhumal emphasized that despite no major rule changes, the 2025 IPL season will be better than its predecessors.