Tuesday, July 07
In the IPL 2025 final, Virat Kohli's RCB posted 190/9, struggling to build scoreboard pressure despite a brisk powerplay start. Kohli's conservative 43 off 35 balls and key wickets at crucial moments hampered their progress. PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer walked after edging one behind, acknowledging the faint edge, while Jamieson's three wickets and Arshdeep's final over brilliance restricted RCB.
Ahead of the IPL 2025 final between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer's candid comments on 'The Great Indian Kapil Show' have gone viral. Iyer jokingly confessed his joy in dismissing senior Indian team players, particularly Rohit Sharma, during IPL matches.
In a thrilling IPL 2025 Final, Phil Salt's spectacular boundary-line catch dismissed Priyansh Arya, providing Royal Challengers Bengaluru with a crucial breakthrough. Defending 190/9, RCB needed a spark, and Salt's athleticism and presence of mind delivered just that.
Ravi Shastri, the veteran commentator, made a comical blunder during the IPL 2025 final toss presentation between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings. Shastri incorrectly announced that Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer had chosen to bat after he had actually elected to bowl. The incident quickly sparked a meme fest on social media, with fans reacting to Shastri's mix-up.
Magnus Carlsen faced a shocking defeat against 19-year-old Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh at the Norway Chess tournament, triggering visible frustration. Carlsen acknowledged Gukesh's fighting spirit and youthful energy as decisive factors. Following the loss, Carlsen rebounded with an Armageddon win over Hikaru Nakamura.
Virat Kohli scored a 35-ball 43 in the IPL final against Punjab Kings. Kohli looked to bat through, as he usually does in big games, but failed to do so and never looked to accelerate on an Ahmedabad pitch, where anything below 200 is a below-par total. After being put into bat first, RCB scored 190 for 9.
A record-breaking crowd witnessed the IPL 2025 Final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium. Punjab Kings chose to bowl first, restricting RCB to 190/9 despite Virat Kohli's anchoring innings. With a slightly under-par score, RCB faces a challenging second innings in front of a massive audience.
