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Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Ajay Devgn's 'Son of Sardaar'-inspired advice to Punjab Kings for IPL finale wins the internet; Shiva Rajkumar backs Virat Kohli's RCB
The countdown to the IPL 2025 grand finale has cricket fans buzzing with excitement as the Royal Challengers Bengal and Punjab Kings prepare for a historic showdown. With neither team having lifted the trophy before, the final promises not just fierce competition, but also a chance for one of them to create history. Apart from the clash between fans, Bollywood and Sandalwood stars have also joined the chorus of support for their favourite sides. Actor Ajay Devgn shared a hilarious video of his character Jassi from Son of Sardaar to send an energising message to Preity Zinta 's team, Punjab Kings: 'One piece of advice from a Sardar to Punjab Kings: Childhood pants don't fit in youth, and not every no-ball gives a free hit. The one who hunts in a crowd is not a lion, but a thug. And when the opponent is strong, defeating them brings a different kind of joy. So, never miss a catch — practise holding the ball. When you hit sixes, you'll wipe the smile off the other team's faces. And if their faces fall, just say, 'Oye paaji, at least smile once in a while. ' Do the impossible. Remember — you just have to win. All the best.' The voice-over from Ajay won fans over, and they flooded the comments section with hilarious messages. Meanwhile, Kannada actor Shiva Rajkumar also shared a video on his X (formerly Twitter) account to support Virat Kohli 's Royal Challengers Bengal: 'RCB is going to play the IPL final with PBKS. I wish them all the best. My heart will always be with RCB. RCB should rock — and this time, the cup is ours. Good luck. I pray to God to give RCB a lot of strength. Love you, RCB.' Filmmaker SS Rajamouli also took to X (formerly Twitter) to reflect on the emotional weight of the contest: Ajay Devgn, Son Yug, and Kumar Mangat Pathak Attend Maa Trailer Launch 'Iyer guiding Bumrah's and Boult's yorkers to the third man boundary… Exquisite… This man leads Delhi to a final… and is dropped… Leads Kolkata to a trophy… dropped… Leads a young Punjab to the finals after 11 years. He deserves this year's trophy too… On the other hand, it is Kohli… who is performing year on year… compiling thousands of runs. The final frontier for him… He deserves it too. Whatever the result… it's going to be a heartbreak…' Punjab Kings opted to bowl first after winning the toss. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
‘I could have managed…': Hardik Pandya takes blame for loss vs PBKS
The MI skipper took responsibility for his side's loss in Qualifier 2 (Image via X/@mipaltan) In a thrilling clash between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians that finished at almost 2am local time, the Shreyas Iyer-led side came out on top. In a game which was pushed back by over 2 hours due to rain, tensions were high and passion overflowing as Punjab chased down a staggering 204-run target with an over to spare. Following the loss, skipper Hardik Pandya took blame for the result as he evaluated his decision-making. The 31-year-old acknowledged that he could have managed his side better. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Iyer and Co. were relentless in their pursuit, as the captain took matters into his own hands with a trailblazing 87* from 41 balls. Crucial knocks from Josh Inglis (38 off 21) and Nehal Wadhera (48 off 29) also helped the side get the better of the five-time champions in Qualifier 2. With the defeat at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Mumbai Indians' season came to an end. Who's that IPL player? Reacting to the result, Pandya said, "I'll not put it on the wicket, if we had to do something better it was to bowl right lengths, or bowl the right bowler at the right time. I'm someone who likes to take it all on me, and maybe I could have managed my troops a little better." IPL 2025 Winner Prediction: What Greenstone Lobo's Astrology says The MI captain also spoke on his side's batting display, opting to stick to the opinion that his team did well to post a 203 total on the board, even though teams averaged scores closer to 220 in Ahmedabad. "I think it was par, but it needed great execution as a bowling unit, matters in a big game, they were really calm, put us under pressure, and we couldn't execute." In contrast to the way Jasprit Bumrah was brought in against Gujarat Titans early on in the game, the 31-year-old was deployed against PBKS in the 18th over, when Punjab needed 31 off 18. "If we bowled Bumrah earlier, it might have been better, but it might have been a little too early instead. Knowing Boom, the situation even if 18 balls are left, Jassi can be Jassi and do something special. Unfortunately (it) didn't happen today," explained the captain as he reflected on the tactical decision. Poll Was the 203 total a competitive score considering the conditions? Yes, it was a good score No, it was below par It was just average With the defeat, Mumbai's season ended without a record sixth title. Punjab, meanwhile, will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the summit clash on June 3 in Ahmedabad. The winner will clinch the IPL title for only the first time.
NDTV
4 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Best Ball Of IPL 2025? Jasprit Bumrah's Toe-Crushing Yorker Stuns Fans
Mumbai Indians star pacer Jasprit Bumrah produced the perfect toe-crushing yorker to dismiss Washington Sundar during the IPL 2025 encounter against Gujarat Titans on Friday. Chasing a target of 229, Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar stitched together a brilliant partnership to keep GT in the game. However, Bumrah produced a moment of pure magic to dismiss Washington and potentially end the fightback. In the 14th over, Bumrah conceded just four runs and produced possibly the "ball of IPL 2025" that pitched just ahead of the batter and skidded on to the stumps. Following his side's progress to qualification two after the eliminator against Gujarat Titans (GT), Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya hailed Jasprit Bumrah for his performance, comparing his economy rate to "Mumbai housing prices" and added that having him is a luxury. MI booked a ticket to Qualifier two against Punjab Kings (PBKS) for a shot at the Indian Premier League (IPL) final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Inching past GT by 20 runs in a closely contested match at Mullanpur despite a fine knock by Sai Sudharsan, Bumrah played a big role with his spell of 1/27 in four overs, putting GT under pressure. Speaking after the match, Pandya was appreciative of the opening partnership between Jonny Bairstow, Rohit Sharma, and his bowlers and admitted that the game looked "even Stevens" at one point. "I thought the wicket got better in the second innings. It started to come on well, they got into rhythm and we realised we need to hold our nerves and back our boys. The way Jonny batted and started... for him to make his debut for us, it is a special franchise, coming in and playing the way he played. The way Ro batted. He took his time, and once he got into rhythm, it was beautiful. The way (Richard) Gleeson bowled. Jassi (Jasprit) being Jassi. Ashwani (Kumar).. everyone chipped in well and we held our nerves." "Whenever you think the game is going away, just bring him (Bumrah). When you have that, it is a luxury. It is like Mumbai housing prices - he is that expensive. I was just watching the scoreboard, and I thought if we could keep extra runs at the end, I had the bowlers to bowl it. It was important that Jassi come and bowl that over so that the margin becomes longer (the 18th over)," he concluded. Listen to the latest songs, only on
India Gazette
5 days ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
"Like Mumbai housing prices...": MI skipper Hardik's creative compliment for Bumrah's bowling following move to Q2
Mullanpur (Punjab) [India], May 31 (ANI): Following his side's progress to qualification two after the eliminator against Gujarat Titans (GT), Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya hailed Jasprit Bumrah for his performance, comparing his economy rate to 'Mumbai housing prices' and added that having him is a luxury. MI booked a ticket to Qualifier two against Punjab Kings (PBKS) for a shot at the Indian Premier League (IPL) final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Inching past GT by 20 runs in a closely contested match at Mullanpur despite a fine knock by Sai Sudharsan, Bumrah played a big role with his spell of 1/27 in four overs, putting GT under pressure. Speaking after the match, Pandya was appreciative of the opening partnership between Jonny Bairstow, Rohit Sharma, and his bowlers and admitted that the game looked 'even Stevens' at one point. 'I thought the wicket got better in the second innings. It started to come on well, they got into rhythm and we realised we need to hold our nerves and back our boys. The way Jonny batted and started... for him to make his debut for us, it is a special franchise, coming in and playing the way he played. The way Ro batted. He took his time, and once he got into rhythm, it was beautiful. The way (Richard) Gleeson bowled. Jassi (Jasprit) being Jassi. Ashwani (Kumar).. everyone chipped in well and we held our nerves.' 'Whenever you think the game is going away, just bring him (Bumrah). When you have that, it is a luxury. It is like Mumbai housing prices - he is that expensive. I was just watching the scoreboard, and I thought if we could keep extra runs at the end, I had the bowlers to bowl it. It was important that Jassi come and bowl that over so that the margin becomes longer (the 18th over),' he concluded. Coming to the match, MI won the toss and elected to bat first. They started off with a bang, with Jonny Bairstow (47 in 22 balls, with four boundaries and three sixes) and Rohit Sharma taking on pacers really well. Rohit went on to score his third fifty in IPL knockouts, making 81 in just 50 balls, with nine fours and four sixes. He also completed his 7,000 IPL runs, becoming the second batter to do so. Fine cameos from Suryakumar Yadav (33 in 20 balls, with a four and three sixes), Tilak Varma (25 in 11 balls, with three sixes) and Hardik Pandya (22* in nine balls, with three sixes) took MI to 228/5. Sai Kishore (2/42) and Prasidh Krishna (2/53) were the top bowlers for GT. In the run chase, GT lost skipper Shubman Gill early. However, Sai Sudharsan (80 in 49 balls, with 10 fours and a six) stitched half-century partnerships with Kusal Mendis (20 in 10 balls, with a four and two sixes) and Washington Sundar (48 in 24 balls, with five fours and three sixes), keeping GT ahead of the required rate. However, some fine death bowling prevented them from winning as MI restricted GT to 208/6 in 20 overs. Trent Boult (2/56) was the top bowler for MI. Jasprit Bumrah, Richard Gleeson, Ashwani Kumar and Mitchell Santner got one each. Rohit got the 'Player of the Match' for his knock. MI has booked a Qualifier two clash with Punjab Kings (PBKS) for a chance at the IPL final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), while GT has been eliminated. (ANI)
Time of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
'Jasprit Bumrah is like Mumbai housing prices': Hardik Pandya
It was a night that saw flex their championship mettle once again. In a record-breaking IPL Eliminator in Mullanpur — where both teams combined for a staggering 436 runs, the highest ever in playoff history — MI held their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans by 20 runs and march into Qualifier 2. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now While the scoreboard lit up with sixes and boundaries, it was Mumbai's ability to win the clutch moments that stood out. Skipper , facing his former franchise in a high-pressure knockout, was full of praise for his team's temperament and timing. 'At one point of time the game was even-stevens,' Pandya said after the win. 'I thought the wicket got better in the second innings. It started to come on well, they got into rhythm and we realised we need to hold our nerves and back our boys.' He singled out Jonny Bairstow's explosive debut knock and 's composed 81 as pivotal. 'The way Jonny batted and started... for him to make his debut for us, it's a special franchise, coming in and playing the way he played. The way Ro batted — he took his time and once he got into rhythm, it was beautiful.' Pandya also praised his bowling unit, particularly Richard Gleeson's final over under injury duress and 's clinical spell. 'The way Gleeson bowled. Jassi being Jassi. Ashwani... everyone chipped in well and we held our nerves. I would've liked couple more (big hits). The little margins help. We wanted to push in batting and I think we were able to do that.' Asked when he decides to bowl Bumrah, Pandya smiled: 'It's very simple. Whenever you think the game is going away, just bring him. When you have that it's a luxury. It's like Mumbai housing prices – he's that expensive.' Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The final overs were tense, but Pandya had it planned. 'I was just watching the scoreboard and I thought if we can keep extra runs at the end, I had the bowlers to bowl it. It was important that Jassi comes and bowls that over so that the margin becomes longer (the 18th over). Very important to recover well. Looking forward to the next game.' With this victory, Mumbai Indians set up a Qualifier 2 clash against Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad on June 1. The winner will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2025 Final.
