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India.com
5 days ago
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- India.com
Shane Watson To Wriddhiman Saha: 9 Highest Individual Scores In IPL Finals
photoDetails english 2909826 Updated:Jun 02, 2025, 12:43 PM IST Shane Watson – 117 (CSK) 1 / 9 Shane Watson's unbeaten 117 in the 2018 IPL final remains the highest individual score in a final. Chasing 179, the CSK opener produced a masterclass, hitting 11 fours and 8 sixes. His ton powered Chennai Super Kings to their third IPL title in style. Wriddhiman Saha - 115 (PBKS) 2 / 9 Wriddhiman Saha stunned everyone with a sensational 115 not out in the 2014 final. His century came off just 55 balls and included 10 fours and 8 sixes. Despite his brilliance, PBKS lost to KKR in a close contest. Murali Vijay - 95 (CSK) 3 / 9 Murali Vijay played a pivotal role in CSK's 2011 title win with a blazing 95 off 52 balls. His aggressive start laid the foundation for Chennai's 205-run total, which proved too much for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Manish Pandey – 94 (KKR) 4 / 9 In the same final where Saha struck a century, Manish Pandey stole the show with a 50-ball 94. His counter-attacking innings helped Kolkata Knight Riders chase down 200 and lift their second IPL title. Manvinder Bisla - 89 (KKR) 5 / 9 Bisla's surprise heroics in the 2012 final helped KKR clinch their first IPL trophy. He smashed 89 off 48 balls while chasing a steep target set by CSK. His fearless knock remains one of the most underrated in IPL history. Faf du Plessis – 86 (CSK) 6 / 9 Faf du Plessis played a key role in CSK's 2021 title win with an 86-run knock in the final. His composure and strokeplay helped Chennai post a big total against KKR, securing their fourth title. Shane Watson – 80 (CSK) 7 / 9 Watson once again starred in an IPL final, this time scoring 80 not out in 2019. Despite suffering cramps, he kept CSK in the hunt till the last over, though Mumbai Indians ultimately edged the thriller by 1 run. Chris Gayle – 76 (RCB) 8 / 9 Known for his power hitting, Chris Gayle scored a rapid 76 in the 2016 final for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Unfortunately, RCB couldn't chase down Sunrisers Hyderabad's target, and Gayle's effort went in vain. Sai Sudharsan – 76 (GT) 9 / 9 Sai Sudharsan showcased remarkable maturity in the 2023 final, scoring 76 off 47 balls for Gujarat Titans. His innings provided a solid platform, but CSK ultimately chased down the target in a rain-hit thriller.
Mint
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
PBKS in IPL Playoffs: Results, stats, top performers, win/lose record and more
Punjab Kings (PBKS) will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a high-stakes Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Thursday (May 29). The match will be played at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. It will be PBKS's third appearance in the Playoffs in the history of the tournament. PBKS have reached the final clash once but are yet to claim the winning title. The Punjab Kings look unstoppable this season. They were the first side to qualify for the Playoffs and are sitting comfortably on the top of the points table after league stage matches. Shreyas Iyer who led Kolkata Knight Riders to win the trophy in 2024, will want to do the same with PBKS. Year Stage reached Result 2008 Eliminator Lost to Chennai Super Kings by 9 wickets 2014 Final Lost to Kolkata Knight Riders by 3 wickets Punjab Kings reached the IPL playoffs in 2025 after 11 years. The made it to the playoffs only twice before this year, in 2008 and 2014. PBKS advanced to the Eliminator once in 2008, losing to Chennai Super Kings by 9 wickets. They reached the final once in 2014, losing to Kolkata Knight Riders by 3 wickets. Punjab Kings have played 2 matches in IPL playoffs. They have secured 1 win and suffered 1 defeat, making their winning percentage 50%. PBKS's highest playoff total is 199/4 against Kolkata Knight Riders in Qualifier 1 of 2014. Their lowest playoff score is 149/9 against Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2014 Final. Wriddhiman Saha: 156 runs in 3 innings, average 78.00, strike rate 173.33, highest score 115* Virender Sehwag: 131 runs in 3 innings, average 43.66, strike rate 184.50, highest score 122 Manan Vohra: 127 runs in 3 innings, average 42.33, strike rate 124.50, highest score 67 Karanveer Singh: 7 wickets in 3 innings, average 18.00, economy rate 10.50, best bowling 4/54 Mitchell Johnson: 5 wickets in 3 innings, average 23.20, economy rate 9.66, best bowling 2/31 Axar Patel: 3 wickets in 3 innings, average 18.33, economy rate 4.58, best bowling 2/11 Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Kyle Jamieson, Vyshak Vijaykumar/Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh
India Gazette
27-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
'Good initiative': Wriddhiman Saha endorses Tennis Cricket Ball World Cup and Asia Cup
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Former Indian wicket-keeper batter Wriddhiman Saha, who has joined Servotech Sports team as a mentor, feels upcoming Tennis Cricket Ball World Cup and Asia Cup, to be staged in India for the first time, will elevate the level of competition and drive players to aim higher. Earlier this month, Saha was appointed as the mentor of the Servotech Siliguri Strikers ahead of Season 2 of the Bengal Pro T20 League and Servotech Sports. Servotech Sports in May 2025 launched the Dream League of India, a one of its kind Tennis Cricket Ball League. In line with the Dream League of India, a Tennis Cricket Ball World Cup and Asia Cup will be staged in India, marking the first global and continental tournaments played exclusively with tennis balls. Speaking about the venture, Saha shared his exciement and acknowledged that every budding cricketer, including himself, began their journey with a tennis ball in hand. 'With Servotech Sports this is my first assignment as far as coaching or mentorship is concerned. A player who starts playing cricket in childhood plays with a tennis ball only. The advantage with Tennis Cricket Ball League is that it can be played by anyone.' 'So if a player wants to play the League of tennis ball and he is getting such a big platform to showcase his skills it is great thing. So it is a good platform for the players,' he added. The former wicket-keeper feels players playing Tennis ball cricket will finally get their due. 'Tennis Cricket Ball World Cup and Asia Cup will make it more competitive. This will also provide motivation to the players and it is a good initiative to be honest,' he said. Players featuring in the Dream League of India will get the chance to represent India in the Tennis Cricket Ball World Cup and Asia Cup. 'Scouts will keep a close eye during the Dream League of India as the tournament will be played across the country and will form a basis for the selection of players to represent India in the Tennis Cricket Ball World Cup and Asia Cup,' said Chetanya Nanda, Strategist, Dream League of India. The Dream League of India will be for both juniors (13-18) and seniors (18+), with six franchises participating across both categories. To play in the Dream League of India, player can register themselves on the league's official website or Starzpit App for the nationwide open fair trials, conducted across multiple districts and centres under the supervision of over 1,500 certified coaches. The core objective of the Dream League of India is to identify and nurture high-potential grassroots talent within the tennis cricket community. Top-performing players will gain exposure to national and potentially international opportunities through affiliations with the International Tennis Cricket Federation (ITCF). For Dream League of India, 860 junior and 860 senior players will be shortlisted for the auction, where six franchises per category will select their squads. Players shortlisted from the fair trials will enter the Dream League of India auction. Top performers stand a chance to be scouted by International Tennis Cricket Federation (ITCF) selectors to represent team India in tennis cricket at the big stage Moreover, unsold players in the Dream League India (DLI) auction will compete in the country's biggest Inter-Zonal Tournament (best performers will get platinum card to qualify for season 2 of DLI), with zonal champions advancing to an All-Zonal Championship. The winning team will face the Season 1 Franchise Champion in the Season 2 opener--ensuring every player gets a pathway to recognition and national glory. Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has been appointed as the League Commissioner for the Dream League of India. Joining the league as a one of the 6 celebrity faces is acclaimed music icon Salim Merchant. (ANI)
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First Post
05-05-2025
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- First Post
How the world has changed since Punjab Kings last collected more than 14 points in an IPL season and won at Dharamsala
Punjab Kings went past the 14-mark barrier in the Indian Premier League for the first time in 11 years, and collected a victory at Dharamsala's HPCA Stadium after 12 with their 37-run victory over Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday. read more Punjab Kings restricted Lucknow Super Giants to 199/7 after setting them a challenging 237 to win at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. Reuters Punjab Kings arguably have been the most under-performing of the Indian Premier League (IPL) teams that have been in existence since the inaugural edition in 2008. That they are considered the perennial under-achievers is not without reason; they have, after all, reached the semi-finals/playoffs just twice (2008 and 2014) in 17 IPL seasons between 2008 and 2024. The last of those playoff appearances had come in the 2014 edition, a part of which was hosted in the United Arab Emirates due to the General Elections in India. Led by former Australian batter George Bailey, PBKS – then known as Kings XI Punjab, or KXIP – topped the points table at the end of the league phase before storming into the final with a 24-run victory over Chennai Super Kings in Qualifier 2. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Wriddhiman Saha later struck an unbeaten 110 in the final at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium, only for it to be overshadowed by Manish Pandey's 50-ball 94 as the Gautam Gambhir-led Kolkata Knight Riders won their second title in three seasons. That season, which saw all-rounder Glenn Maxwell produce his greatest IPL performance till date (552 runs at a strike rate of 187.75), was also the last time KXIP/PBKS collected more than 14 points at the end of the league stage. Punjab would finish at the bottom of the eight-team table in the next two seasons and have narrowly missed out on the playoffs with 14 points in 2017 and 2022. They had collected just 10 points last season, narrowly avoiding the wooden spoon by finishing ninth out of 10 teams. Iyer's arrival helps Punjab Kings breach 14-point barrier after 11 years With captain Shreyas Iyer and head coach Ricky Ponting at the helm though, Punjab Kings appear an entirely different bunch this season and have finally begun to believe in their ability to challenge for the title, and not just contend themselves with a spot in the playoffs. But for the time being, they have gone past the 14-point barrier for the first time since their runner-up finish 11 years ago following their 37-run victory over Lucknow Super Giants at Dharamsala's HPCA Stadium on Sunday. The victory repositioned them as solid contenders for a top-four finish by taking them to the second spot from fourth, past Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD And to give you an idea as to how long it has been since Punjab Kings last produced such a performance in the world's biggest T20 league, here's a quick look at how the world has changed in the corresponding time period: – The last time PBKS collected more than 14 points in an IPL season, the late Manmohan Singh was still the Prime Minister of India. Current PM Narendra Modi was still the Chief Minister of Gujarat when Punjab collected their eighth win of the season. – iPhone 5 and its 5c and 5s variants were the latest iPhones in the market. – Gold was priced at Rs 28,006 per 10 grams while petrol was sold at Rs 72.26 per litre in New Delhi. And the dollar exchange rate hovered around the 58-rupee mark. – Barack Obama had two years left in his second term as President of the United States. Television celebrity and real estate mogul Donald Trump, in fact, hadn't even announced his candidacy for the Presidential election. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD – Vaibhav Suryavanshi was just three years old and was yet to put on a school uniform. Winning at Dharamsala for the first time since 2013 Punjab also unlocked another achievement with their victory over Lucknow in the evening fixture of the Sunday double-header – they won a game at the picturesque HPCA Stadium after 12 long years. The last time they pulled off a victory in their secondary home venue was in 2013 – when they thrashed Delhi Capitals (then Delhi Daredevils) and Mumbai Indians in back-to-back games. The last time they won in Dharamsala, MI were yet to win an IPL title and Sunrisers Hyderabad had just made their debut after replacing Deccan Chargers as the franchise representing Hyderabad. Last, but certainly not the least, Sachin Tendulkar was still an active cricketer when Punjab last won in Dharamsala.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
KKR vs PBKS Dream11 prediction: IPL 2025 fantasy team today, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, playing XI & pitch report for IPL match 44
KKR vs PBKS Dream11 prediction, IPL 2025: The 44th match of IPL 2025 will feature an exciting match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The match is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST and will be played at the iconic Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata. KKR, the defending champions, are currently captained by Ajinkya Rahane. Where as, PBKS is led by Shreyas Iyer. Both teams are eager to secure a win to improve their standings in the tournament, As of now, KKR placed seventh and PBKS fifth on the points table. KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2025 today's winning prediction (April 26, 2025) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will play Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match 44 of IPL 2025 on Saturday, April 26, at 7:30 PM IST. Punjab Kings are in better form. They have won five out of eight matches. KKR have won only three out of eight. KKR must win five of their last six games to stay in the playoff race. The Eden Gardens pitch has helped teams batting first, with an average first-innings score of about 202. KKR vs PBKS, match 44, IPL prediction: Key players to watch are PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer and KKR spinner Varun Chakravarthy. Based on recent results and team form, Punjab Kings are slightly favoured to win today. IPL 2025: 44 match Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings details Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Event: 44 Match, IPL 2025 Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM IST Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata KKR vs PBKS streaming platforms: Sports18/Star Sports Network, JioHotstar (app & website) IPL 2025: KKR vs PBKS head-to-head records Below are the head-to-head records between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, in IPL 2025: Total IPL matches played: 34 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) wins: 21 Punjab Kings (PBKS) wins: 13 No matches tied or with no result KKR vs PBKS: Recent Form and Last 5 Matches PBKS have won 3 of the last 5 encounters. PBKS won the latest match on April 15, 2025, defending a low total of 111 by bowling out KKR for 95. This one is the lowest total defended in IPL history. KKR vs PBKS: Head-to-Head at Eden Gardens, Kolkata (KKR Home Ground) Matches played at Eden Gardens: 13 Matches played at Eden Gardens: 13 KKR wins at Eden Gardens: 9 PBKS wins at Eden Gardens: 4 Highest total by KKR at Eden Gardens vs PBKS: 261/6 (2024) Highest total by PBKS at Eden Gardens vs KKR: 262/2 (2024) Highest successful chase at Eden Gardens: PBKS 262/2 (2024) Lowest total defended at Eden Gardens: KKR 163/8 (2017), PBKS 134/9 (2012) KKR vs PBKS: Batting records in KKR vs PBKS matches Most runs for KKR: Gautam Gambhir (492 runs) Most runs for PBKS: Wriddhiman Saha (322 runs) Highest individual score for KKR: Manish Pandey (94) Highest individual score for PBKS: Wriddhiman Saha (115*) Most sixes for KKR: Andre Russell (34 sixes) Most sixes for PBKS: Wriddhiman Saha (17 sixes) Most fours for KKR: Gautam Gambhir (61 fours) Most fours for PBKS: KL Rahul (27 fours) Most fifties for KKR: Gautam Gambhir (6 fifties) Most fifties for PBKS: KL Rahul (4 fifties) Most hundreds: Wriddhiman Saha, Mahela Jayawardene, Jonny Bairstow (1 each) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Predicted XI for today's IPL match 44 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Predicted XI for today's IPL match 44: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy. Punjab Kings (PBKS) Predicted XI for today's IPL match 44 Punjab Kings (PBKS) Predicted XI for today's IPL match 44: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Josh Inglis, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh. Dream11 Prediction KKR vs PBKS for today's match: Top picks Top Dream11 picks for today's KKR vs PBKS match include Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ajinkya Rahane, Varun Chakravarthy, Shreyas Iyer, Priyansh Arya, Marco Jansen, and Arshdeep Singh. KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction for today's match (April 26, 2025) Wicketkeeper: Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS) Batters: Shreyas Iyer (PBKS), Ajinkya Rahane (KKR), Priyansh Arya (PBKS), Rinku Singh (KKR) All-rounders: Sunil Narine (KKR, captain choice), Marco Jansen (PBKS), Andre Russell (KKR) Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy (KKR), Harshit Rana (PBKS), Yuzvendra Chahal (PBKS) KKR vs PBKS Captain and Vice-Captain Picks Captain: Sunil Narine Vice-Captain: Ajinkya Rahane KKR vs PBKS Top Dream11 picks (Based on recent performance) Below are the top picks for this exciting match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab King based on teams recent performances: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Top Dream11 Picks Ajinkya Rahane (Batsman, Captaincy option) Sunil Narine (All-rounder, spinner, key wicket-taker) Varun Chakravarthy (Spinner, wicket-taking threat) Andre Russell (All-rounder) Rinku Singh (Batsman, consistent middle-order performer) Punjab Kings (PBKS) Top Dream11 Picks Shreyas Iyer (Captain and batsman, in excellent form) Prabhsimran Singh (Wicketkeeper-batsman, consistent runs) Priyansh Arya (Batsman, strong recent performances) Marco Jansen (All-rounder) Arshdeep Singh (Bowler, leading wicket-taker for PBKS) IPL 44 Match 2025: Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Pitch reports The pitch at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, for IPL 44 in 2025 is very good for batting. The surface is flat and hard, which helps batsmen score runs easily. Fast bowlers may get some movement and bounce with the new ball. The pitch mostly favours chasing team. IPL 44 Match 2025: Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Weather reports The weather in Kolkata on April 26, 2025, is warm with a temperature around 28°C and it feels like 33°C. Winds will blow from the south at 22 to 35 km/h. There is very little chance of rain, so the match is not likely to be interrupted. Dew in the evening might make it hard for bowlers in the second innings. IPL 2025: KKR Team squad Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad for IPL 2025: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Manish Pandey, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell, Luvnith Sisodia, Chetan Sakariya, Spencer Johnson, Mayank Markande, Quinton de Kock, Anrich Nortje. IPL 2025: PBKS Team squad Punjab Kings (PBKS) squad for IPL 2025: Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Praveen Dubey, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Vishnu Vinod, Aaron Hardie, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kuldeep Sen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash. For more informative articles on cricket and other prominent sports, please visit Indiatimes Events.
