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News18
a day ago
- Sport
- News18
Dinesh Karthik Lauds Virat Kohli After Knock Vs LSG: 'Genius Par Excellence...'
Last Updated: Dinesh Karthik has hailed Virat Kohli as a 'genius par excellence' for surpassing 9000 IPL runs. Kohli's 54-run innings led RCB's chase against Lucknow. Former India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has said that Virat Kohli is a 'genius par excellence', lauding him for scoring over 9000 runs in the Indian Premier League, a feat unmatched by anyone and far from most other batters in the business currently. Kohli all but set the tone for Bengaluru in the 228-run chase against the Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday with a blistering 54-run innings off 30 deliveries. Kohli has smacked eight fifties in IPL 2025, in which he has made 602 runs at a stunning average of 60.2. VIRAT KOHLI – Only batter to score 600+ runs in 5 seasons of the IPL. 🤯3rd consecutive 600+ run season and we've still got a couple' games left. King for every reason! 👑 — Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) May 28, 2025 Playing his 18th Indian Premier League season, Kohli remains a strong contender in the Orange Cap race, holding the fifth spot on the leaderboard. 'Genius par excellence, that's the start, I'll say for Virat Kohli. Across 18 seasons, he already averages, not averages, he's got 9000 runs, which is 500 runs a season. People managed to get those 12 seasons," Karthik said while speaking after the match. 'Hayden has got it a few times more, but it is such a hard ask. But for him to come churn out runs every year, have that motivation, even in warmups, the way he feels. I was just hitting a few balls to him, the speed at which it comes back in the mid, it tells you the man has got so much passion," Karthik added. Against Lucknow, Bengaluru began in a hurry chasing an imposing 228, as Kohli and Phil Salt added 61 runs within the powerplay before Jitesh Sharma and Mayank Agarwal took them home. But it began with Kohli and Salt playing risk-free cricket even in the powerplay, smacking 12 boundaries in that phase before the latter got dismissed by Akash Singh. But Kohli continued to pierce the field for fours even after the powerplay and a backfoot punch that raced to the fence for a boundary off Akash was a treat to watch. The shot carried Kohli past the 50-run mark off just 27 deliveries, but he couldn't convert that into something bigger. RCB will take on the Punjab Kings for a spot in the final on Thursday in Mullanpur. First Published:
Observer
2 days ago
- Sport
- Observer
Jitesh, Kohli power Bengaluru into IPL qualifier 1
LUCKNOW, India: Skipper Jitesh Sharma hammered an unbeaten 85 and Virat Kohli hit 54 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru stormed into qualifier 1 of the IPL playoffs with a six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants on chased down 228 to go second in the 10-team table in the last league match of this season and set up a meeting with table-toppers Punjab Kings on Thursday. The result pushed Gujarat Titans into third spot. They will face Mumbai Indians in the eliminator on Friday. The winners of qualifier 1 go straight to the final on June 3 but the losers have a second chance of joining them as they will face the winner of the eliminator in qualifier 2 to decide who will head to Ahmedabad. Lucknow skipper Rishabh Pant signed off with an unbeaten 118 off 61 balls in his team's 227-3, but Bengaluru knocked off the target with eight balls to spare. Kohli set up the chase with his 30-ball knock and after his departure stand-in-skipper Jitesh put on an unbeaten stand of 107 with Mayank Agarwal, who hit 41, to trump Lucknow, who were already out of the playoffs. "I will not be able to express my thoughts, I can't believe I played that knock," said player of the match Jitesh. "When Virat bhai (brother) was out, I was just thinking of taking it deep." The 36-year-old Kohli, who earlier this month announced his Test retirement alongside Rohit Sharma, went past 9,000 runs for Bengaluru — the most by a batsman for one team in men's T20 cricket. The next is Rohit's 6,060 for Mumbai. - PANT IN VAIN - Kohli put on 61 with opening partner Phil Salt, who made 30, but the chase wobbled after Lucknow hit back with wickets, New Zealand quick Will O'Rourke taking two in two balls. O'Rourke sent back regular skipper and impact substitute Rajat Patidar, for 14, and next ball had Liam Livingstone, leg before for a golden duck. Jitesh turned things around with his first IPL fifty. He hit eight fours and six sixes, including the winning hit over the fence, in his 33-ball knock. Earlier Pant, who struggled for runs after being brought by Lucknow for a record $3.21 million in the auction, saved his best for last as he hit his season-best score. But it was not enough and he said, "Eventually you've got to play 40 overs of good cricket. Twenty overs aren't going to save you." Wicketkeeper-batsman Pant, a swashbuckling left-hander, reached his 100 in 54 balls and celebrated with a somersault. He had scored only 151 runs from 12 previous innings and averaged just 13.72. Pant led the charge in a 152-run second-wicket stand with Mitchell Marsh, who hit 67 off 37 balls, after the captain promoted himself to number three in the batting order. Pant, who hit 11 fours and eight sixes in his 61-ball knock, went past his previous best of 63 this season but Bengaluru and Kohli had the last laugh as they hunt for their first IPL title. — AFP
Khaleej Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
IPL 2025: Teenage ton, pricey flop, highs and lows of the season
The Indian Premier League has finally reached the playoff stage, later than planned, leaving four teams to battle for the title beginning on Thursday. AFP Sport highlights the best and worst of the T20 league in 2025 — from a 14-year-old bursting onto the scene to deadly armed conflict bringing a dramatic halt to the action. Teen sensation Rajasthan Royals' 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi catapulted himself into the world cricket spotlight by belting his first ball fearlessly for six on his IPL debut. The youngest player ever to grace the IPL made headlines with 34 off 20 balls against Lucknow Super Giants, but it was just a taste of what was to come. Nine days later, Suryavanshi smashed the Gujarat Titans bowlers to all parts as he scored the second fastest hundred in tournament history. The teenager brought up his century off 35 balls with 11 sixes and seven fours to stand behind only West Indies great Chris Gayle, who took 30 balls to make a ton in 2013. The staggering power-hitting of left-hander Suryavanshi, who cost $130,500 as a 13-year-old at November's auction, enabled Rajasthan to chase down their 210 target with more than four overs to spare. He rounded off a remarkable debut season with 57 against Chennai Super Kings in his final outing. Costly Pant Lucknow splashed a record $3.21 million to secure Rishabh Pant as captain, but the India wicketkeeper-batsman appeared to buckle under the weight of his price tag. The usually swashbuckling ball striker failed to fire or inspire as Lucknow were eliminated from the playoff race with two matches to play. He belatedly found his touch in Lucknow's final match on Tuesday night, scoring 118 off 61 balls in another losing cause against Bengaluru. The knock raised his season average to an ordinary 24.45 from an abject 13.72 going into the match, and barely disguised his poor value for money after a return of 269 runs from 13 innings. Dharamsala drama The IPL was suspended on May 9, a day after the Punjab Kings-Delhi Capitals match in Dharamsala was abandoned while nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan exchanged heavy fire across their border. Players left the field and crowds were hurried out of the ground as air raid warnings sounded in the city less than 200 kilometres (125 miles) from Jammu, where explosions had been reported hours earlier. Players and officials had to board a train to escape to New Delhi because local airspace had been closed. A ceasefire allowed a resumption on May 17, but Australia and Delhi's Mitchell Starc, who had been caught up in the Dharamsala drama, decided not to return. Records wait Sunrisers Hyderabad came within a whisker of beating their own IPL record score of 287 during the second match of the season in March. Powered by Ishan Kishan's unbeaten 106, the 2016 champions posted 286-6 in a 44-run victory over Rajasthan Royals. Pundits predicted that the 300-run barrier might be breached this season. But after that no team went past 250 until Sunday, when high-scoring Sunrisers posted 278-5 in their final match as Heinrich Klaasen hit 105 not out off 39 balls. Dhoni decision? Five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings completed a heavy fall from grace as they finished bottom of the table for the first time in their history. Champions in 2023 under Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the India great again took charge when captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was injured mid-season. Dhoni, now 43, could not revive the glory days and Chennai became the first team to be eliminated from the playoff picture. After signing off with a consolation 83-run win over Gujarat Titans, Dhoni said he was in "no hurry" to decide on whether he would retire after a glittering career.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Teenage Ton, Pricey Flop: Highs And Lows As IPL Enters Playoffs
The Indian Premier League has finally reached the playoff stage, later than planned, leaving four teams to battle for the title beginning on Thursday. AFP Sport highlights the best and worst of the T20 league in 2025 -- from a 14-year-old bursting onto the scene to deadly armed conflict bringing a dramatic halt to the action. - Sensational Suryavanshi - Rajasthan Royals' 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi catapulted himself into the world cricket spotlight by belting his first ball fearlessly for six on his IPL debut. The youngest player ever to grace the IPL made headlines with 34 off 20 balls against Lucknow Super Giants, but it was just a taste of what was to come. Nine days later, Suryavanshi smashed the Gujarat Titans bowlers to all parts as he scored the second fastest hundred in tournament history. The teenager brought up his century off 35 balls with 11 sixes and seven fours to stand behind only West Indies great Chris Gayle, who took 30 balls to make a ton in 2013. The staggering power-hitting of left-hander Suryavanshi, who cost $130,500 as a 13-year-old at November's auction, enabled Rajasthan to chase down their 210 target with more than four overs to spare. He rounded off a remarkable debut season with 57 against Chennai Super Kings in his final outing. - Costly Pant - Lucknow splashed a record $3.21 million to secure Rishabh Pant as captain, but the India wicketkeeper-batsman appeared to buckle under the weight of his price tag. The usually swashbuckling ball striker failed to fire or inspire as Lucknow were eliminated from the playoff race with two matches to play. He belatedly found his touch in Lucknow's final match on Tuesday night, scoring 118 off 61 balls in another losing cause against Bengaluru. The knock raised his season average to an ordinary 24.45 from an abject 13.72 going into the match, and barely disguised his poor value for money after a return of 269 runs from 13 innings. - Dharamsala drama - The IPL was suspended on May 9, a day after the Punjab Kings-Delhi Capitals match in Dharamsala was abandoned while nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan exchanged heavy fire across their border. Players left the field and crowds were hurried out of the ground as air raid warnings sounded in the city less than 200 kilometres (125 miles) from Jammu, where explosions had been reported hours earlier. Players and officials had to board a train to escape to New Delhi because local airspace had been closed. A ceasefire allowed a resumption on May 17, but Australia and Delhi's Mitchell Starc, who had been caught up in the Dharamsala drama, decided not to return. - Records wait - Sunrisers Hyderabad came within a whisker of beating their own IPL record score of 287 during the second match of the season in March. Powered by Ishan Kishan's unbeaten 106, the 2016 champions posted 286-6 in a 44-run victory over Rajasthan Royals. Pundits predicted that the 300-run barrier might be breached this season. But after that no team went past 250 until Sunday, when high-scoring Sunrisers posted 278-5 in their final match as Heinrich Klaasen hit 105 not out off 39 balls. - Dhoni decision? - Five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings completed a heavy fall from grace as they finished bottom of the table for the first time in their history. Champions in 2023 under Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the India great again took charge when captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was injured mid-season. Dhoni, now 43, could not revive the glory days and Chennai became the first team to be eliminated from the playoff picture. After signing off with a consolation 83-run win over Gujarat Titans, Dhoni said he was in "no hurry" to decide on whether he would retire after a glittering career.
IOL News
2 days ago
- Sport
- IOL News
High and lows of IPL: Vaibhav Suryavanshi's century and Rishabh Pant's price tag
Rajasthan Royals' teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi set the Indian Premier league alight with a magnificent century. Image: Arun Sankar / AFP The Indian Premier League has finally reached the playoff stage, later than planned, leaving four teams to battle for the title beginning on Thursday. AFP Sport highlights the best and worst of the T20 league in 2025 -- from a 14-year-old bursting onto the scene to deadly armed conflict bringing a dramatic halt to the action. Sensational Suryavanshi Rajasthan Royals' 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi catapulted himself into the world cricket spotlight by belting his first ball fearlessly for six on his IPL debut. The youngest player ever to grace the IPL made headlines with 34 off 20 balls against Lucknow Super Giants, but it was just a taste of what was to come. Nine days later, Suryavanshi smashed the Gujarat Titans bowlers to all parts as he scored the second fastest hundred in tournament history. The teenager brought up his century off 35 balls with 11 sixes and seven fours to stand behind only West Indies great Chris Gayle, who took 30 balls to make a ton in 2013. The staggering power-hitting of left-hander Suryavanshi, who cost $130,500 as a 13-year-old at November's auction, enabled Rajasthan to chase down their 210 target with more than four overs to spare. He rounded off a remarkable debut season with 57 against Chennai Super Kings in his final outing. Costly Pant Lucknow splashed a record $3.21 million to secure Rishabh Pant as captain, but the India wicketkeeper-batsman appeared to buckle under the weight of his price tag. The usually swashbuckling ball striker failed to fire or inspire as Lucknow were eliminated from the playoff race with two matches to play. He belatedly found his touch in Lucknow's final match on Tuesday night, scoring 118 off 61 balls in another losing cause against Bengaluru. The knock raised his season average to an ordinary 24.45 from an abject 13.72 going into the match, and barely disguised his poor value for money after a return of 269 runs from 13 innings. Dharamsala drama The IPL was suspended on May 9, a day after the Punjab Kings-Delhi Capitals match in Dharamsala was abandoned while nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan exchanged heavy fire across their border. Players left the field and crowds were hurried out of the ground as air raid warnings sounded in the city less than 200 kilometres (125 miles) from Jammu, where explosions had been reported hours earlier. Players and officials had to board a train to escape to New Delhi because local airspace had been closed. A ceasefire allowed a resumption on May 17, but Australia and Delhi's Mitchell Starc, who had been caught up in the Dharamsala drama, decided not to return. Records wait Sunrisers Hyderabad came within a whisker of beating their own IPL record score of 287 during the second match of the season in March. Powered by Ishan Kishan's unbeaten 106, the 2016 champions posted 286-6 in a 44-run victory over Rajasthan Royals. Pundits predicted that the 300-run barrier might be breached this season. But after that no team went past 250 until Sunday, when high-scoring Sunrisers posted 278-5 in their final match as Heinrich Klaasen hit 105 not out off 39 balls. Dhoni decision? Five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings completed a heavy fall from grace as they finished bottom of the table for the first time in their history.
