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Economic Times
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Economic Times
Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Indian Premier League, 2025 LIVE NOW - Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Royal Challengers Bengaluru 27 May 2025 | 08:31:33 PM IST It is the last league match of the tournament and the top two teams who will play the Qualifier 1 have still not been decided. Royal Challengers Bengaluru can seal the spot along with Punjab Kings with a win Tuesday. However, if they lose to Lucknow Super Giants, they play Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator and Gujarat Titans will face is at stake for RCB as they face LSG at the Ekana Stadium. The team was on a roll with four consecutive wins before the break in the tournament. However, post the break, their match against KKR was called off due to rain and then they suffered defeat to SRH in the previous batting department has fired for RCB this season. Virat Kohli has been amongst the top scorers this season and Phil Salt was back in form in the previous match. Jitesh Sharma and Roamrio Shephard have contributed down the order. However, there are concerns as Mayank Agarwal has played just a solitary match after the injury to Devdutt Padikkal. Rajat Patidar's form with the bat has not been the best and there is a possibility that Tim David will miss today's encounter after injuring himself in the last match. The bowling will be bolstered by the return of Josh Hazlewood. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yash Dayal have been decent , while the spinners, Kurnal Pandya and Suyash Sharma need to bowl right lengths on a pitch that might be easier to bat on the other hand, play their last match for pride at home. They are a top order dependent side with Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran. Ayush Badoni and Abdul Samad have been the go to players at the death overs. The form of captain Rishabh Pant continues to remain a massive concern. The bowling department has struggled with multiple injuries. The addition of William O'Rourke has been helpful in an otherwise hapless bowling attack. Digvesh Rathi's return after a one-match suspension is also a big addition. Show more
Straits Times
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
IPL to resume on May 17 after India-Pakistan ceasefire
Cricket - Indian Premier League - IPL - Lucknow Super Giants v Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, India - May 9, 2025 Fans are pictured outside the stadium following the announcement that the Indian Premier League has been suspended for one week amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan REUTERS/Stringer IPL to resume on May 17 after India-Pakistan ceasefire The Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament, suspended for a week amid fighting between India and Pakistan, will resume on May 17 following the announcement of a ceasefire between the nuclear-armed neighbours, organisers said on Monday. The IPL governing council took the decision to suspend the tournament last Friday after consulting franchises and players as India and Pakistan extended their worst fighting in nearly three decades. The IPL still has 12 group matches left, which will be played in the cities of Bengaluru, Jaipur, Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai and Ahmedabad. "After extensive consultations with government and security agencies, and with all the key stakeholders, the Board has decided to proceed with the remainder of the season," India's cricket board (BCCI) said in a statement. "A total of 17 matches will be played across 6 venues, starting May 17, 2025, and culminating in the final on June 3, 2025. The revised schedule includes two double-headers, which will be played on two Sundays. "Venue details for the playoff matches will be announced at a later stage." An IPL match in Dharamsala on May 8 was abandoned midway through, with organisers citing a power outage, while another game at the same north Indian city was shifted to Ahmedabad because of the border tension before being postponed. A number of non-Indian players left the country after the league's suspension. The Pakistan Super League has yet to announce a date for its resumption. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) initially decided to move the last eight PSL games to the United Arab Emirates, but last week said it had postponed the matches on the advice of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. India and Pakistan have clashed since India struck multiple locations in Pakistan that it said were "terrorist camps" in retaliation for the deadly attack in its troubled region of Kashmir last month, in which it said Islamabad was involved. Pakistan denied the accusation but both countries exchanged cross-border firing and shelling, sent drones and missiles into each other's airspace and left dozens of people dead. A fragile ceasefire was holding between the neighbours on Sunday after the agreement was reached a day earlier following diplomacy and pressure from the United States. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
12-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Cricket-IPL to resume on May 17 after India-Pakistan ceasefire
Cricket - Indian Premier League - IPL - Lucknow Super Giants v Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, India - May 9, 2025 Fans are pictured outside the stadium following the announcement that the Indian Premier League has been suspended for one week amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan REUTERS/Stringer
The Star
09-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Cricket-India suspends IPL for a week, Pakistan postpones games amid conflict
Cricket - Indian Premier League - IPL - Lucknow Super Giants v Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, India - May 9, 2025 General view outside the stadium following the announcement that the Indian Premier League has been suspended for one week amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan REUTERS/Stringer NEW DELHI (Reuters) -The Indian Premier League was suspended for one week on Friday while the Pakistan Super League postponed its remaining matches in the wake of the ongoing conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours. "The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to suspend the remainder of the ongoing IPL 2025 with immediate effect for one week," secretary Devajit Saikia said in a statement on Friday. The IPL governing council consulted the franchises and players and "considered it prudent to act in the collective interest of all stakeholders", he said. "While cricket remains a national passion, there is nothing greater than the nation and its sovereignty, integrity, and security of our country," Saikia added. "The BCCI remains firmly committed to support all efforts that safeguard India and will always align its decisions in the best interest of the nation." Asked if players and support staff from abroad had been given the option to return home if they felt uncomfortable, BCCI secretary Saikia told Reuters: "That's not our domain. It's for the individual franchises to decide what they want to do with their foreign recruits." Friday's IPL match in Dharamsala was abandoned midway through, with organisers citing a power outage, while Sunday's game at the same north Indian city was shifted to Ahmedabad because of the border tension. The two countries have clashed since India struck multiple locations in Pakistan on Wednesday that it said were "terrorist camps" in retaliation for a deadly attack in its troubled region of Kashmir last month, in which it said Islamabad was involved. Pakistan denied the accusation but both countries have exchanged cross-border firing and shelling and sent drones and missiles into each other's airspace since then, with nearly four dozen people dying in the violence. The IPL still has 12 group matches left, which are due to be followed by the playoffs culminating in the May 25 final in Kolkata. New dates and venues for the remaining matches will be declared "in due course", said Saikia. PSL POSTPONED The conflict took its toll on the other side of the border as well with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) initially deciding to move the last eight PSL games to the United Arab Emirates. However, later on Friday, the PCB said it had postponed the matches on the advice of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, adding that cricket "must take a respectful pause" amid the conflict. "The PCB recognises the efforts and support of its partners, franchises, participating players, broadcasters, sponsors, and organizers in having ensured the smooth conduct of the tournament thus far," it said. "We, at the PCB, also have sincere regard for the mental well-being of participating players and the sentiments of our foreign players, and we respect the concerns of their families who want to see them back home." (Reporting by Amlan Chakraborty; additional reporting by Aditya Kalra in New Delhi and Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; editing by Peter Rutherford, Ken Ferris and Toby Davis)
