Wednesday, July 08
Following the retirements of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin, and Mohammed Shami's injury, Shubman Gill will captain an inexperienced Indian Test team in England. Cheteshwar Pujara expressed his readiness for a return if selected. Rishabh Pant has been named vice-captain, while B Sai Sudharsan and Arshdeep Singh receive their first Test call-ups for the challenging series.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) are slightly ahead when it comes to head-to-head against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). PBKS have won 18 matches, while RCB have come out on top in 17 games out of the 35 fixtures the league's perennial underachievers have played against each other. They have finished second on the IPL points table, and the winner will qualify directly for the final, while the loser will get another crack in Qualifier 2.
Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant has been penalised Rs 30 lakh for a slow over rate during their defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Other playing XI members, including the Impact Player, received a Rs 12 lakh fine. This marks LSG's third over-rate offence this season.
Rishabh Pant, after his IPL stint, aims to recharge before the England Test tour, reflecting on Lucknow Super Giants' injury-hit season despite his brilliant century in the final fixture. Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a thrilling win, propelled by Jitesh Sharma's explosive innings and Mayank Agarwal's contribution.
Jitesh Sharma's explosive, unbeaten 85 propelled Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a record-breaking chase against Lucknow Super Giants. Overcoming cramps and a couple of close calls, Jitesh credited his mentor Dinesh Karthik's advice for his match-winning knock. Bengaluru's victory secured their flawless away record and paved their path to a top-two finish.
Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia have strongly criticised Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh after a Delhi court dismissed the POCSO Act case against him. Punia highlighted Singh's celebratory roadshow despite six other sexual harassment cases still pending. He alleges continued pressure on the remaining female wrestlers to withdraw their complaints.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched a spot in IPL 2025 Qualifier 1, defeating Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets while chasing a target of 228. Virat Kohli's rapid 54 and a crucial partnership between Jitesh Sharma and Mayank Agarwal propelled RCB to victory.
In a thrilling IPL 2025 match, a controversial run-out attempt by LSG's Digvesh Rathi against RCB's Jitesh Sharma sparked debate. Rathi's attempt at the non-striker's end was deemed invalid under MCC Law 38.3, as he had completed his bowling action. Despite Rishabh Pant's sporting gesture to withdraw the appeal, the third umpire's review confirmed the decision.
