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Khaleej Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
IPL final 2025: Royal Challengers Bangalore lift trophy, break title drought
In a dramatic end to IPL 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally broke their title drought by overpowering Punjab Kings in a high-stakes final at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. RCB, led by captain Faf du Plessis, posted a commanding 190/9 thanks to a gritty 43 from Virat Kohli and a late flourish by Dinesh Karthik. Punjab, despite a strong bowling show from Arshdeep Singh and Chahal, struggled in the chase. Their hopes were dented early as skipper Shreyas Iyer fell for just 1. RCB have looked a different side altogether under Rajat Patidar this season, winning all seven away games in the group stage and crushing Punjab in the first qualifier. Veteran Kohli is their leading scorer in the tournament but while Bengaluru have been criticised in the past for ignoring team balance and packing the side with marquee players they have finally clicked as a team this season. The 36-year-old has been with Bengaluru since the inaugural edition of the league in 2008, including nine seasons as captain of a franchise that made the finals in 2009, 2011 and 2016 but lost every time.
Mint
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
LSG vs RCB IPL 2025: How many wins do Royal Challengers Bengaluru have over Lucknow Super Giants? Full stats
The Lucknow Super Giants will play their final group stage game of this year's Indian Premier League at home against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Today's match at Lucknow's Ekana cricket stadium will be Match 70 of IPL 2025 and the final fixture before we move on to the playoffs. While LSG have only pride to play for, RCB will be eager for a win, as that would guarantee a finish in the top two. This would mean the Bengaluru franchise would play the more forgiving Qualifier 1 versus the Punjab Kings and avoid the Eliminator encounter against five-time champions the Mumbai Indians. LSG and RCB have met each other five times in the IPL and the Bengaluru team have one more win against the hosts. Ahead of today's blockbuster LSG vs RCB clash, let us take a look at some key stats. Last result: LSG won by 28 runs (April 2, 2024) Last result: RCB won by 18 runs (May 1, 2023) Highest Score: 205/7 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (May 19, 2025) - SRH won by 6 wickets Lowest Score: 108/10 vs RCB (May 1, 2023) - RCB won by 18 runs Faf Du Plessis (RCB) - Innings: 5, Runs: 238, Average: 59.50, Strike Rate: 145.12, Highest Score: 96 KL Rahul (LSG) - Innings: 5, Runs: 147, Average: 36.75, Strike Rate: 123.52, Highest Score: 79 Rajat Patidar (RCB) - Innings: 2, Runs: 141, Average: 141.00, Strike Rate: 188.00, Highest Score: 112* Josh Hazlewood (RCB) - Innings: 3, Wickets: 9, Economy Rate: 7.54, Average: 9.22, Best Figures: 4/25 Mohammed Siraj (RCB) - Innings: 5, Wickets: 7, Economy Rate: 8.68, Average: 23.57, Best Figures: 3/22 Harshal Patel (RCB) - Innings: 4, Wickets: 6, Economy Rate: 8.84, Average: 23.33, Best Figures: 2/47
NDTV
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Faf Du Plessis Reacts To Stunning Request After Pic With Preity Zinta Goes Viral: "Make It..."
Delhi Capitals batter Faf Du Plessis came up with a brilliant answer to a social media user's request after his picture with Punjab Kings owner Preity Zinta went viral. During the match between the two teams in IPL 2025 on Saturday, a picture of both team standing side by side caught the fans' attention and a social media user even suggested that they should star in a Bollywood movie together. "Someone please cast @faf1307 and @realpreityzinta in a movie already. He's got the action-hero vibe. She's aging like fine wine. Put them in a sports drama or a royal romance — don't waste this visual perfection!" the fan posted. Make it happen — Faf Du Plessis (@faf1307) May 25, 2025 Du Plessis responded to the suggestion in a cheeky manner: "Make it happen". After Punjab Kings (PBKS) suffered a six-wicket loss to Delhi Capitals (DC) in Jaipur, skipper Shreyas Iyer admitted that despite putting up a strong total on the board, the team fell short in execution with the ball. Delhi, already out of playoff contention, chased down the 207-run target in 19.3 overs. Speaking after the match, Iyer said, "207 was a fantastic score on this wicket. There was some variable bounce and it wasn't coming on at the same pace. We weren't disciplined enough with ball," as quoted from ESPNcricinfo. Despite assessing the pitch conditions well, Iyer felt his bowlers deviated from the original plan. "We assessed the wicket and decided to bowl hard lengths at the stumps, but we went overboard with bouncers trying to take wickets," he explained, suggesting that the aggressive approach backfired on a surface that required more control. Punjab have already secured a spot in the playoffs. A top-two finish is no longer guaranteed for Punjab. PBKS will need not only a win but also favourable results from other fixtures. "Every team is equally poised in this tournament, you gotta stay positive and calm. We'll come back with a strong set of plans," Iyer added, confident about the team's ability to bounce back. Punjab will now look to regroup quickly and finish the league stage on a high, hoping to secure the all-important top-two spot that guarantees a second chance in the playoffs. In the match, Sameer Rizvi played a stunning match-winning knock of unbeaten 58 off just 25 balls as Delhi Capitals chased a challenging target of 207 to beat Punjab Kings in 19.3 overs at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday. Rizvi's explosive innings, featuring three boundaries and four sixes, helped seal a dramatic six-wicket win for the Capitals.
Times of Oman
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Times of Oman
Sameer Rizvi shines as Delhi Capitals clinch thrilling chase against Punjab in Jaipur
Jaipur: Sameer Rizvi played a stunning match-winning knock of unbeaten 58 off just 25 balls as Delhi Capitals (DC) chased a challenging target of 207 to beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) in 19.3 overs at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday. Rizvi's explosive innings, featuring three boundaries and four sixes, helped seal a dramatic six-wicket win for the Capitals. Punjab Kings have already qualified for the playoffs, and are sitting at the second spot with seventeen points. Rizvi, who came in during the latter stages of the chase, found an able partner in Tristan Stubbs (18*), and the duo ensured there were no further hiccups, guiding Delhi to victory with three balls to spare. Delhi Capitals got off to a solid start with openers KL Rahul and captain Faf du Plessis putting on a 55-run stand. Rahul looked in fine touch, scoring 35 off 21 balls, before being dismissed by South African pacer Marco Jansen. Du Plessis, who contributed 23, fell soon after to Harpreet Brar, leaving Punjab at 65/2 in 6.4 overs. Debutant Sediqullah Atal made an immediate impact with a brisk 22 off 16 deliveries, which included two sixes, but his promising innings was cut short by leg-spinner Praveen Dubey. Delhi reached 100 in 10.4 overs. After Atal's dismissal, Karun Nair and Rizvi stitched together a crucial 62-run partnership. Nair scored a quickfire 44 off 27 balls, hitting five fours and two sixes, before being bowled by Brar. For Punjab Kings, Harpreet Brar was the standout bowler, picking up 2 for 41. Jansen, despite taking an early wicket, proved expensive with figures of 1/41 in his four overs. Dubey ended with 1/20 in his two overs. Earlier, a majestic fifty from Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer and a fiery innings from Marcus Stoinis powered PBKS to 206/8 in their 20 overs, against Delhi Capitals, in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). PBKS was asked to bat first by DC skipper Faf du Plessis. Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh opened the Punjab innings. Arya was removed early, as DC seamer Mustafizur Rahman removed him for 6 in the second over. Wicketkeeper/batter Josh Inglis joined Prabhsimran in the middle. Inglis counterattacked the DC bowler and made a vital contribution of 32 runs in just 12 balls before he was removed by Vipraj Nigam in the last over of the power-play. PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer joined Prabhsimran in the middle. Prabhsimran smashed the veteran spinner Kuldeep right after the powerplay, hitting him for 14 runs in his first over. In the following over, Nigam cleaned up Prabhsimran for 28 (18). His innings included four fours and a six. Nehal Wadhera joined the Punjab skipper in the middle. After 10 overs, PBKS were 97/3, Shreyas Iyer 18 (14), Nehal Wadhera 10 (8). Punjab crossed the 100-run mark in the 11th. In the following over, Mukesh Kumar removed Wadhera for 16 (16), and Shashank Singh joined Iyer in the middle. In the 16th over, Mustafizur removed Shashank for 11 (10), and Marcus Stoinis joined Iyer in the middle. In the following over, PBKS crossed the 150-run mark, as Stoinis and Iyer smashed Mukesh for 25 runs in the 17th over. Iyer crossed his fifty in the same seamer Mohit Sharma dropped an easy catch of Stoinis on the first ball of the 18th over. However, Kuldeep Yadav removed Shreyas Iyer on the following ball for 53(34). His innings included five fours and two sixes. Omarzai joined Stoinis in the middle. Kuldeep took two wickets in the 18th over, removing the new batter Omarzai for one. Stoinis took on Mohit Sharma in the second last over of the innings, smashing him for 22 runs, including fours and sixes finish their innings on 206/8, DC will have to bat well to chase 207 when they come out to bat. In bowling, Mustafizur Rahman (3/33) was the pick of the bowlers for Delhi, the spin duo of Kuldeep and Vipraj took two wickets each. Brief score: Punjab Kings 206/8 in 20 overs (Shreyas Iyer 53, Marcus Stoinis 44; Mustafizur Rahman (3/33) vs. Delhi Capitals 208/4 in 19.3 overs (Sameer Rizvi 58*, Karun Nair 44; Harpreet Brar 2/41).
News18
24-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
IPL 2025: DC Upset PBKS In Jaipur As Sameer Rizvi Stands Tall
1/20 Midival Punditz, Kutle Khan and Karsh Kale perform before the start of the match 66 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals held at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on the 24th May 2025 Photo by Deepak Malik/ Sportzpics for IPL Faf Du Plessis of Delhi Capitals and Shreyas Iyer of Punjab Kings at the toss during match 66 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals held at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on the 24th May 2025 Photo by Arjun Singh / Sportzpics for IPL 13/20 Faf Du Plessis of Delhi Capitals plays a shot during match 66 of the Indian Premier League season 18 (IPL 2025) between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals held at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on the 24th May 2025 Photo by Deepak Malik/ Sportzpics for IPL
