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New head coach dismisses ‘inspire and entertain’ mantra, with focus on better fitness and more domestic cricket

RCB had slipped to 42 for 4 in the seventh over, before the middle order smashed 64 runs in the last five overs

The BCCI announced fixtures for India men’s home internationals on Wednesday

Ahead of Thursday’s game against SRH, KKR’s mentor has reminded his batters that “cricketing shots are allowed in T20s as well”

Thakur struck with both the new ball and old one to restrict SRH to 190 for 9 in Hyderabad

IPL 2025 – top run-scorers, wicket-takers, six-hitters and much more

LSG chasing down their target with 23 balls and five wickets to spare was giving SRH a taste of their own medicine

Pooran doesn’t “plan to hit sixes” but only looks to “time the ball” he says after slamming a 26-ball 70 to blow away SRH

Both the quicks had clear game plans, says Cheteshwar Pujara, and had the conviction and courage to stick with them

Brendan Doggett finished with the best figures in a final but Queensland have a shot at an astonishing turnaround

West Indies seamer signs for fifth consecutive season with defending champions

South Africa batter also available to play County Championship during south-coast stint

The MI captain, who missed their first game of the season, is back to face the team he led to the 2022 title

While Pathirana replaced Nathan Ellis for CSK, Bhuvneshwar came in for Rasikh Salam

The former Bangladesh captain underwent an an angioplasty surgery on Monday

Tim David hit Sam Curran for three sixes in the final over after CSK had asked RCB to bat first

The game was supposed to be on April 6, but Kolkata Police asked for a change because of a clash with a festival in the city

CSK couldn’t handle the seam and swing of Bhuvneshwar and Hazlewood after RCB batters dominated CSK’s attack

Hardik is set to lead MI for the first time in IPL 2025 after the crowd’s hostile reception to him had marred their campaign last season

He takes over from Monty Desai and has been appointed for a period of two years

Qalandars announced Gough would be unavailable to take on the role due to “unavoidable personal commitments”

“…at CSK you can’t complain, it’s one franchise where they’ve been preparing pitches according to their strengths,” Pujara said

CSK’s captain felt dropped catches contributed to their having to chase “20 runs extra” on a “sticky” pitch

Babar, Agha got fifties but Smith’s four-for triggered a Pakistan collapse that saw them fall short by 73 runs

In Samson’s absence, Parag had led RR during their first three matches this season

Both CSK and RR are searching for their right combination

Mujeeb replaces Jacks while Puthur doesn’t find a spot in the XI

Eight-week exclusivity period extended until end of April as contract negotiations continue

At the innings break, Boult told the commentators that MI wanted to restrict GT under 200, and half the job was done

KL Rahul, meanwhile, is back from paternity leave and is set to make his Delhi Capitals debut