Iyer also expressed his excitement to work again with Ponting and explained how his presence is adding to overall depth to the team
The Royals might have to assess his fitness before making a decision, and if he is not yet ready to take up the gloves, Dhruv Jurel could step in as the wicketkeeper for the initial matches
The stage is set for the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), a year after Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders tailored the most one-sided IPL final to clinch the title for a record third time
Since his debut in 2015, Iyer has scored 3,127 runs at an average of 32.23, with a strike rate of 127.47, with 21 fifties
With Ambati Rayudu (188 runs), Sachin Tendulkar (181 runs), and Yuvraj Singh (179 runs) leading the batting charts and Pawan Negi (9 wickets), Vinay Kumar (8 wickets), and Stuart Binny (7 wickets) spearheading the bowling attack, India Masters showcased dominance across all fronts
Junail Zafar Khan, said to be in his 40s, was representing the Old Concordians Cricket Club against Prince Alfred Old Collegians, according to news.com.au. He had reportedly moved to Adelaide from Pakistan in 2013 to work in the IT industry
Ahead of the IPL 2025, Harry Brook, who was brought by the Delhi Capitals, received a two-year ban for pulling out of the tournament at the last minute. In the last edition of the IPL, the English batsman, had withdrawn from the league, following the demise of his grandmother
Virat Kohli, who led RCB for more than a decade, remains the face of the franchise. During the team's Unbox event, the former India captain spoke highly of Rajat Patidar. This will be Kohli’s first IPL after retiring from T20 Internationals
Sachin Tendulkar-led Indian team overwhelm Windies in International Masters League final; icon scores 18-ball 25
Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya says team have applied last season’s teachings and built a well-balanced team with focus on experience in the bowling department due to high-scoring pitches at Wankhede
Pant, the left-handed wicketkeeper-batter, became the most expensive player in IPL’s history when LSG acquired him for Rs 27 crore at the mega auction last year
Adding Pant and Ayush Badoni to this, LSG's top six looks absolutely on-point. But the issue is, none of them is a specialist opener
Pant, the left-handed wicketkeeper-batter, became the most expensive player in IPL’s history when LSG acquired him for Rs 27 crore at the mega auction last year
18 March,2025 07:27 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSAdding Pant and Ayush Badoni to this, LSG's top six looks absolutely on-point. But the issue is, none of them is a specialist opener
17 March,2025 10:44 PM IST | Lucknow | mid-day online correspondentMI's campaign will also depend on how the attack performs till Jasprit Bumrah joins them in April
17 March,2025 08:56 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentPunjab Kings play their season opener against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad on March 25
17 March,2025 08:46 PM IST | Chandigarh | mid-day online correspondentDespite Babar Azam experiencing a roller-coaster, Inzamam-ul-Haq backed him by saying everyone goes through a rough patch. "Trust the management and the players, and work together to identify where the mistakes are," he said
17 March,2025 07:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
Ahead of the IPL 2025, here are all the details about Royal Challengers Bengaluru's matches that you need to know (Pics: X)
Over the years, fans have witnessed the great bonding shared between Ravichandran Ashwin and MS Dhoni. Chennai Super Kings will start their IPL 2025 campaign with a match against Mumbai Indians (MI) on March 23
17 March,2025 06:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
With the number 18 on his back, this will be the 10th season for Virat Kohli while representing RCB. The veteran will not only aim to register the first-ever IPL title for the franchise but will also look to break several records
17 March,2025 01:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The wife, children or girlfriends of players could be with them for a maximum of one week on shorter tours.
17 March,2025 07:57 AM IST | Bangalore | PTI
Delhi Capitals head coach Jonathan Batty hails Mumbai Indians for defending 150 runs while suggesting that the big final occasion affected his players; Director of Cricket Sourav Ganguly says team should’ve chased total easily
17 March,2025 07:57 AM IST | Mumbai | G Krishnan
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