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News18
13 hours ago
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- News18
‘Save Humanity, Don't Let RCB Win': Exploring The Bizarre Trend Of IPL 2025 On 'X'
Last Updated: 'Save Humanity': Cricket fans do not want Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to lift the IPL 2025 trophy. What could be the reason? Cricket rivalries and banters go hand in hand. Royal Challengers Bangalore's IPL 2025 campaign has been nothing short of remarkable. The Men in Red who are yet to lift the shiny IPL trophy became the first franchise in the ongoing season to reach the finals of the celebrated cricket tournament. This also marked RCB's first entry to the big finals after a wait of nine long years. The exciting moment has brought a sense of relief to the camp of millions of loyal fans, as the heartache of staying winless despite three IPL final appearances (2009, 2011, 2016) has stung them since the league's inception. But, there is a section on social media that doesn't want the Bengaluru-based franchise to win the coveted cup. But why? Curious? So were we. Thankfully for us, a user on 'X', seemingly baffled by the 'save humanity" posts targeted directly at the RCB team, asked the question out in the open. 'What's this 'Save humanity, don't let RCB win' stuff? Lol. Why is there so much obsession with a team that hasn't won a trophy?" a user who goes by the handle @Kourageous7 asked. Another IPL fan, baffled by the unusual trend, asked the community what was the harm if a winless franchise finally won. Save humanity? From what? A team winning their first IPL after 17 years of pain & heartbreaks? This is insane level of hatred. — . (@ABDszn17) May 30, 2025 Mitchell Santner, it's up to you now to save humanity — Sweet (@Lommy0Tatham) May 30, 2025 God is on the way to Save Humanity @ImRo45 🧎♂️ — Royce (@Exhausted_45) May 30, 2025 #9yearsofSRHGlory It's ur responsibility to save the humanity this year #pbks #mi #gt — srh 🧡 (@srh_addict) May 28, 2025 'Toxic Fan Base' One stand-out response to questions raised by folks online as to why humanity would be intact if RCB did not win was the presence of a few 'toxic" fans that back the Royal Challengers Bangalore. The fans of opponent teams believed that RCB fans engaged in online trolling and spreading negativity. Digvesh Rathi, the star spinner of Lucknow Super Giants, was trolled mercilessly on Instagram recently when he attempted to run RCB's Jitesh Sharma out at the non-striker's end. 'bcz of the abusive n toxic nature of the fandom, (sic)" wrote one 'X' commenter in response. 'Agree but their fanbse is turnoff, I hope Kohli gets it still." 'It's less about the team and more about the fans who are clowns." One simply wrote: 'Noise Pollution." While others backed RCB. 'It's the only missing box for RCB and hence the rivals are fearing if they win the coveted first trophy it's gonna be endgame for the blues and yellows of the IPL world," an IPL follower wrote. 'Hating RCB fan base must be the funniest thing. They are the most loyal fan base in the league with their loyalty on par with the elite European football club fanbases." When the rivalries and banters are dialled up to the highest level, it's also worth remembering that Royal Challengers Bangalore have raced to the finals of IPL 2025, thanks to a dominating win against the solid Shreyas Iyer's Punjab Kings side in the Qualifier 1. Played on May 29 at Mullanpur on Thursday, the Qualifier 1 between PBKS and RCB became a one-sided affair after Punjab was asked to bat first and the side crumbled to a paltry 101. Suyash Sharma and Josh Hazlewood registered three-fers, before Phil Salt's half-century took Bengaluru over the finish line with exactly 10 overs to spare. Fortunately for Punjab, being the table toppers has given them another shot at claiming the trophy when they meet Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 scheduled for Sunday, June 1. Mumbai Indians emerged victorious on Friday night against the Gujarat Titans in a thrilling Eliminator when they managed to defend the target of 229 runs. Shubman Gill's spirited GT fell short of 20 runs in the end. Virat Kohli All eyes will now be glued on Virat Kohli on June 3 his side takes on the winners of Qualifier 2 (PBKS Vs MI). Kohli, who has been the face of the franchise since the league kickstarted, has had a tremendous IPL 2025. He gave RCB his youth, his prime, his everything and asked for nothing but a dream. Tonight, that dream is just one match away. Let it come home to him. — Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) May 29, 2025 The 36-year-old superstar has accumulated 614 runs at an impressive average of 55.82. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get Latest Updates on Movies, Breaking News On India, World, Live Cricket Scores, And Stock Market Updates. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : Royal Challengers Bangalore Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: May 31, 2025, 09:11 IST News explainers 'Save Humanity, Don't Let RCB Win': Exploring The Bizarre Trend Of IPL 2025 On 'X'
News18
2 days ago
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- News18
Bumrah's Hillarious Take As Boult Imitates Santer: 'Stick To Fast Bowling...'
Last Updated: Jasprit Bumrah commented on Trent Boult amusing Mumbai Indians teammates by imitating Mitchell Santner's bowling action. New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult amused his Mumbai Indians (MI) teammates during a light-hearted moment at MI's training session by attempting to imitate fellow Kiwi Mitchell Santner's bowling action. The result, though, was a wildly inaccurate delivery that drew a witty comment from Jasprit Bumrah. On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate Boulty's imitation of Mitch? 😎⚡ #MumbaiIndians #PlayLikeMumbai — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 28, 2025 The MI squad are preparing for their crucial IPL 2025 Eliminator clash against the Gujarat Titans, which will be played on May 30 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. Boult's comic impersonation added a sense of fun to the intense session, highlighting the team's strong bond and relaxed atmosphere. Boult is a significant member of the Mumbai Indians family, representing them in the IPL, SA20 (for MI Cape Town), ILT20 (for MI Emirates) and MLC ( for MI New York). On the other hand, Mitchell Santner has been part of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) family for a long time, playing for CSK in IPL and Texas Super Kings in MLC (Major League Cricket). Boult, renowned for his lethal swing, rejoined MI this season after being picked up for INR 12.5 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction. His partnership with Bumrah, which was a cornerstone of MI's 2020 title triumph, has been rekindled in the 2025 campaign, continuing to be one of the team's major strengths both on and off the field. Trent Boult is the third leading wicket-taker of IPL 2025, claiming 19 wickets at an economy of 8.5, while Mitchell Santner has taken 9 wickets in 11 matches at an economy of 7.9. Boult is also the leading wicket-taker in the playoffs among all bowlers who are part of the IPL 2025 playoffs. In IPL playoffs, Boult has 16 wickets from 11 matches. First Published:
Mint
3 days ago
- Sport
- Mint
IPL 2025 playoffs: Mumbai Indians' Trent Boult imitates countryman Mitchell Santner. Watch
Trent Boult, the greatest left-arm pacer from New Zealand, and Mitchell Santner, one of the finest all-rounders of his generation, go a long way. They both represented the Northern Districts in the New Zealand domestic cricket tournaments. However, their path in the other domestic tournaments hardly converged. Trent Boult is an integral member of the Mumbai Indians family, representing them in IPL, SA20 (MI Cape Town), ILT20 (MI Emirates), and MLC (MI New York). Mitchell Santner, on the other hand, represented the CSK family for a long time. He played for CSK in IPL and Texas Super Kings in MLC (Major League Cricket). Finally, the two players united when Mumbai Indians bought both Boult and Santner in the 2025 mega auction. The two Kiwis played crucial part in Mumbai Indians reaching the playoffs of IPL 2025. Trent Boult has given a great moment ahead of MI's eliminator game against Gujarat Titans on May 30 in New Chandigarh. Trent Boult's stellar efforts evoked hysteric laughter in the MI camp. Trent Boult is the third leading wicket-taker of the season, claiming 19 wickets at an economy of 8.5. Mitchell Santner has taken 9 wickets in 11 matches at an economy of 7.9. Boult is also the leading wicket-taker in the playoffs amongst all bowlers who are part of the IPL 2025 playoffs. Boult in IPL playoffs: Matches - 11, Wickets - 16, Economy - 7.5 Mitchell Santner will be looking to be part of an exclusive list of players to win IPL trophies with both CSK and MI. Qualifier 1: Punjab Kings vs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, May 29, New Chandigarh Eliminator: Gujarat Titans vs. Mumbai Indians, May 30, New Chandigarh Stay updated on all the action from the IPL 2025. Check the IPL 2025 Schedule, track the latest IPL 2025 Points Table, and follow the top performers with the Orange Cap and Purple Cap.
Hindustan Times
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Santner revels in his role for MI
Mumbai: Orthodox left-arm spinners don't bag headlines these days. They don't hit jackpots in player auctions. More wheels to T20 cricket have consigned traditional left-arm spin to the margins. Add the abhorrence to using incoming spin to left-handed batters among think-tanks has curtailed their role further. Being accepting of this reality, adapting and carving your own niche is the only way to survive. Mitchell Santner has made a habit of doing that but it is only now in Mumbai Indians' blues, after years at Chennai Super Kings, is he getting to put his hand up more regularly. For most of the past seven years in Chennai Super Kings' yellow, Santner warmed the bench. In seven seasons for CSK, the Kiwi spinner bowled just 61 overs over 18 matches. On average, that's eight overs per season. Far too little for a spinner of his class. 'It's obviously different being on the other side. I am getting a few more games as well, which is nice,' Santner recently said with a chuckle, when he faced CSK. 'The margins are very small against very good batters on small grounds. You have to be adaptable,' Santner added, explaining his survival instinct. 'If there is spin, you can bowl more aggressively. Other times, bowl more defensively and build the pressure.' Santner was a threat for batters, even when he played for CSK. They would usually play him only when the wicket truly assisted spin and there was room to play the extra spinner. For MI, he's been allowed to take the mantle of being the premier spinner. Even here, MI have avoided handing him a contest with powerful left-handers. For that, Will Jacks has filled in with his part-time off spin. But every time Santner has been handed the ball, he's been thrifty as his economy of 7.60 would attest to. Ever a pragmatist, he knows that's his role. Only two left-arm spinners have picked up more wickets than the Kiwi in the season. One is Sai Kishore, who's learned to bowl a variety of carrom balls. And Krunal Pandya, who bowls quicker than most left-arm spinners with the occasional bouncer thrown in. In comparison, Santner is a purist. All his variations are subtle. It may be his use of angles and the crease or the pause before delivery. Occasionally, there are matches like against Delhi Capitals on Wednesday in Mumbai, when he's handed a turner. Almost as if the curator, finally wanted to be nice to crafty spinners like him. Like a fly to honey, Santner was quick to seize the opportunity with a classy spell of 4-0-11-3. It could so easily have been four wickets, but for a dropped catch. 'I would rather have it spin like that more often than not,' he said about the pitch. 'But, I guess, there is more pressure to take wickets. And I stuck to what I do the best, which is to change the pace. And the slower one was spinning, which was nice.' Santner's quickest ball on the spin-friendly Wankhede red soil pitch was 96.4, his slowest 77.7 and the average 87.8. To those uninitiated on spin bowling, those may be mere numbers. It is these varied bowling speeds that help Santner cast a spell on the batters. Santner's 7 wickets in 10 matches are not too many, but his ER of 7.6 is second best only to Jasprit Bumrah. To MI's troika of pacers Bumrah, Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar, Santner has been the ideal support cast and somtimes, just understanding that, as the spinner has, can be a big deal.
NDTV
22-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Watch: Suryakumar Yadav Offers Umbrella To Harsha Bhogle Amid Heavy Rain. Internet Says 'Moment Of The Season'
Mumbai Indians entered the playoffs of IPL 2025 after registering an emphatic 59-run victory over Delhi Capitals on Wednesday at the Wankhede Stadium. Asked to bat first, MI posted a whopping total of 180/5 in 20 overs after Suryakumar Yadav scored 73* off 43 balls. Later, Mitchell Santner and Jasprit Bumrah scalped three wickets each as MI bundled out DC for 121 and won the match by 59 runs. With this win, the five-time champions secured a playoffs berth while DC got knocked out from the race. Suryakumar bagged the Played of the Match award for his performance and one of his sweet gestures towards Harsha Bhogle became the moment of the day. During the post-match presentation, Suryakumar came with an umbrella in hand as it was raining heavily. As the MI batter came towards Harsha, who was supposed to interact with him, he offered his umbrella to the star presenter. Ever seen a post-match interview like this? P.S. - A special shoutout by @surya_14kumar for his POTM award #TATAIPL | #MIvDC | @mipaltan — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 21, 2025 Seeing this, Harsha was smiled and also obliged Suryakumar for his sweet gesture. During the presentation, the batter also dedicated the award to his wife Devisha Shetty. "It's been 13 games now. My wife told me a sweet story today. She said you've got all the awards except MoM. This award is special today. From the team's point of view, the knock was important, and also this trophy is for her," Suryakumar said while speaking at the post-match presentation. "She waits for such moments, and we celebrate them obviously, looking forward to it. It was important for a single batter to bat till the end. We knew there was one over of 15-20 runs somewhere, so we had to wait till the end," he added. Chasing 181, Delhi Capitals, who were without regular skipper Axar Patel in this game, rolled over for 121 in 18.2 overs with Sameer Rizvi (39) being the top scorer. Mitchell Santner was the pick of the Mumbai Indians bowlers, returning 4-0-11-3 and accounting for Rizvi, Vipraj Nigam (20) and Ashutosh Sharma (18). Jasprit Bumrah enjoyed another successful outing as he returned 3.2-0-12-3.
