Elite pacer of the Rajasthan Royals (RR) Jofra Archer claimed an unwanted record to his name during his team's IPL 2025 league phase match versus the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Sunday, 23rd of March as he recorded the worst bowling-figures in the history of the Tata Indian Premier League (IPL).
The 29-year-old gave away 76 runs without picking up a single wicket in his four-over spell at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad as Travis Head and Ishan Kishan showed no mercy to the pacer.
The English bowler surpassed Gujarat Titans' (GT)  pacer Mohit Sharma to top the list of the most expensive bowling-spells in the history of the cash-rich t20 league. Mohit had previously given away 73 runs for no wickets in his four over spell last year versus the Delhi Capitals (DC).
Jofra Archer was the most expensive player purchase of the Rajasthan-based team in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction for a whooping price tag of 12.50 crore Indian rupees. The 29-year-old seamer managed to bowl just one single dot ball and conceded 20 fours and four huge sixes in his four over spell on Sunday.
<h2>IPL: Worst figures recorded by a bowler</h2>
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<li>Jofra Archer of Rajasthan Royals (RR) versus the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)- 0/76 in 4 overs </li>
<li>Mohit Sharma of Gujarat Titans (GT) versus the Delhi Capitals (DC) - 0/73 in 4 overs </li>
<li>Basil Thampi of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) versus the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) - 0/70 in 4 overs </li>
<li>Yash Dayal of Gujarat Titans (GT) versus the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)- 0/69 in 4 overs </li>
<li>Recce Topley of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) versus the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) - 1/68 in 4 overs  </li>
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Jofra Archer: Jofra Archer of the Rajasthan Royals recorded the worst figures ever in the history of the IPL | Images: X (Cricbuzz and Crictracker)

Jofra Archer: In theIPL 2025 match between RR and SRH, Jofra Archer of Rajasthan Royals set a record for the worst bowling figures, conceding 76 runs in four overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad. This surpassed Mohit Sharma's previous record. Archer's expensive spell included numerous boundaries, marking a dismal outing for the high-priced player.

Jofra Archer: Jofra Archer of the Rajasthan Royals set a new unwanted record in the IPL 2025 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, conceding 76 runs in his four overs without taking a wicket. This performance marks the most expensive bowling figures in IPL history, surpassing Mohit Sharma's previous record of 73 runs. Archer, acquired for a hefty 12.50 crore, struggled significantly, bowling only one dot ball and conceding 20 fours and four sixes. This dismal spell places him at the top of the list of worst bowling performances in the IPL, followed by Mohit Sharma, Basil Thampi, Yash Dayal, and Recce Topley.

IPL 2025: Jofra Archer records the worst bowling figures in the IPL, concedes 76 runs versus SRH

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Rajasthan Royals Batter Riyan Parag, who was on 20 march appointed as Rajasthan Royals’ captain for their first 3 matches of Indian Premier League 2025, after becoming the captain of Rajasthan Royals faces severe backlash on social media after fans claimed that star batter of Rajasthan Royals and Indian cricket team Yashasvi Jaiswal was more perfectly deserved this role than any other players present currently at Rajasthans' squad.
This decision was given after the Sanju Samson who was the captain previously revealed that he want to be playing as pure batter in first 3 matches.
Social media started trending that Jaiswal was the perfect fit for this position, amid of Jaiswal's consistent performance for the Rajasthan Royals.
“not having a good PR agency will cost him as a killer of his own career Jaiswal. and Jaiswal's career will end up like Pujara in the test, and Shikhar Dhawan in the white ball," a user tweeted on 20 of March morning.
“Riyans' career was on not so much well good except for a couple of seasons, and Retained by Rajasthan every season despite outperforming, and now gets the captaincy over their star player Jaiswal, simply because Riyan is from Assam &amp; Rajasthan Royals is playing there," a tweet from a user.

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Sanju Samson who was injured during T20I against England where Jofra's ball hit him on fingure finger, due to which in february Sanju Samson had to undergo with a minor surgery.
According to reports, Samson has been ready to bat, while medical and sports science teams at BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru has recommended Sanju to take some more break from wicketkeeping for giving his fingers some rest.
Prayag was the highest run-scorer for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024, in 16 matches he scored 573 runs at a very good average of 52. On the other hand, Yashasvi Jaiswal, wo playeda  same number of matches with 435 runs, at an average of 31.

Riyan Parag Named RR Captain Sparks Controversy Amid Nepotism Allegations

Riyan Parag named as Rajasthan Royals captains despite of more deserving players in team and a Controversy arise for his Captaincy.

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SRH vs RR: Match number 2 of the TATA IPL 2025, the eighteenth season, is set to be played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals at the home ground of Sunrisers. The contest is scheduled for 23 March 2025.
With an entirely new combination of teams, it either could be a shaky start for the two teams, or they are going to flourish this season. In either case, it will be an entertaining contest. 
Pat Cummins is set to lead the Sunrisers Hyderabad while Sanju Samson has got the leadership of Rajasthan Royals. Let's take a look at the SRH vs RR Dream11 Prediction, TOP Picks, and High-Risk High-Reward Picks for Grand League:
<h3>SRH vs RR Full Squads</h3>
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins (c), Ishan Kishan, Atharva Taide, Abhinav Manohar, Aniket Verma, Sachin Baby, Henrich Klassen, Travis Head, Harshal Patel, Kamindu Mendis, Wiaan Mulder, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammad Shami, Rahul Chahar, Adam Zampa, Simarjeet Singh, Zeeshan Ansari, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga
Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma, Jofra Archer, Wainindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya Singh, Nitish Rana, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Charak, Fazal Farooqi, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kwena Maphaka, Kunal Rathore, Ashok Sharma.
<h3>Probable Playing11s</h3>
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Atharva Taide, Henrich Klassen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kamindu Mendis/Wiaan Mulder, Pat Cummins, Jaydev Unadkat, Rahul Chahar, Mohammad Shami
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma.
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<h2>SRH vs RR: Safe but TOP Picks for Dream11 Team</h2>
1- Pat Cummins: Pat Cummins, the Australian skipper is fit for IPL 2025 as he has got the abilities with bat and ball. He is one of the safest picks for the contest.
2- Sandeep Sharma: The right-arm medium pacer has superb new and old ball control. 
3- Nitish Kumar Reddy: The all-rounder of SRH is in excellent form with the bat and ball. He is another safe option to pick.
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<h3>High Risk, High Reward Picks</h3>
1- Travis Head: The left-handed aggressive player can be one of the first picks when it comes to high-risk high-reward players picks.
2- Abhishek Sharma: The SRH opener is in red-hot form and he is going to have a great season if things go well.
3- Shimron Hetmyer: The middle-order lefty batter is phenomenal on his day. He must feature in one of your dream11 teams.
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<h2>Dream11 Prediction and Dream11 Teams</h2>
TEAM 1 stands when Sunrisers Hyderabad bats first and TEAM 2 stands when Rajasthan Royals bats first.
<h3>Grand League Dream11 Team 1</h3>
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Wicketkeeper: Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan
Batters: Travis Head, Shimron Hetmyer, Kamindu Mendis
All-Rounders: Nitish Kumar Reddy, Riyan Parag
Bowlers: Pat Cummins, Harshal Patel, Sandeep Sharma, Maheesh Theekshana
Captain picks- Travis Head, Kamindu Mendis
Vice Captain picks- Nitish Kumar Reddy, Sanju Samson
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<h3>Grand League Dream11 Team 2</h3>
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Wicketkeeper: Sanju Samson, Henrich Klaasen
Batters: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kamindu Mendis
All-Rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy
Bowlers: Harshal Patel/Pat Cummins, Sandeep Sharma
Captain picks- Y Jaiswal, Riyan Parag
Vice Captain picks- Wanindu Hasaranga, Sanju Samson
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SRH vs RR Dream11 Prediction, TOP Picks,  High Risk High Reward Picks for Grand League | IPL 2025

Match 2 of TATA IPL 2025 features Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Rajasthan Royals on March 23. Pat Cummins leads SRH, while Sanju Samson captains RR in an exciting season opener.

SRH vs RR, Match 2 of the TATA IPL 2025 is all set to shower the runs and boundaries but entertainment for sure. Here are the SRH vs RR Dream11 Prediction, TOP Picks,  High-Risk High-Reward Picks for Grand League | IPL 2025

SRH vs RR Dream11 Prediction, TOP Picks,  High-Risk High-Reward Picks for Grand League | IPL 2025

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Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be having a new captain for the first three games of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Regular captain Sanju Samson has handed over his captaincy to Riyan Parag as he is yet to gain his full fitness, having suffered a finger injury. 
The IPL 2025 is just around the corner and the major development in the Rajasthan Royals camp has taken place. Sanju Samson, who faced a finger injury during the T20I series against England, hasn't recovered fully and hence won't be taking complete part in the first three games.
Sanju Samson, who recently joined the Rajasthan Royals, got the fitness clearance from NCA just for his batting. However, he is still unfit to keep, and hence, it is expected that he might be playing the first three games of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 as an impact player only. 
Sanju Samson himself, during the team meeting, mentioned that he is yet to attain full fitness and he won't be leading Rajasthan Royals for the three games. He stressed that he will be playing as a pure batter and Riyan Parag will be leading the team. 
<h2>Riyan Parag will be leading Rajasthan Royals in the game against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025</h2>
This means that Riyan Parag will be leading Rajasthan Royals in the game against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings. It will be a massive opportunity for the young batter to showcase his leadership skills and put his case forward for the future. 
Riyan Parag has been an integral part of Rajasthan Royals for the last few years. However, he was used as a finisher by the franchise, which didn't reflect his potential. But he was made to bat in the middle over in the last season, and he didn't disappoint as he slammed around 500 runs. 
Riyan Parag will be a vital cog in the wheel for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2025. He had a staggering outing in the practice game as he played a brutal innings of 144 runs off just 64 balls. It remains to be seen if he handles the pressure of leadership well or not. 
Rajasthan Royals will be playing their first game of the IPL 2025 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The match will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday (23rd March).
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Sanju Samson to not lead Rajasthan Royals for three games in IPL 2025 {PC:X}

Sanju Samson, who recently joined the Rajasthan Royals, got the fitness clearance from NCA just for his batting.

Regular captain Sanju Samson has handed over his captaincy to Riyan Parag as he is yet to gain his full fitness, having suffered a finger injury. 

IPL 2025: Sanju Samson gives his RR captaincy to this young player ahead of IPL 18

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Rajasthan Royals (RR) have received a massive boost ahead of the IPL 2025. Skipper Sanju Samson has been declared fit to take part in the league but there he hasn't got any clearance related to if he can keep wickets in the upcoming edition of the cash-rich league. 
Sanju Samson faced an injury on his right index finger during the T20I series against England. The keeper-batter underwent surgery for the same immediately after the series and, after that, has been undergoing rehabilitation at the new National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. 
Sanju Samson, as per the reports in Cricbuzz, is likely to be released soon from the NCA and will be joining the Rajasthan Royals soon. The skipper of the franchise has cleared the fitness test for his batting but is still under the scrutiny of the NCA medical team for his wicketkeeping. 
<h2>Sanju Samson will be undergoing a few additional tests for his keeping before he gets fitness clearance to join Rajasthan Royals</h2>
Sanju Samson will be undergoing a few additional tests for his keeping before he gets fitness clearance to join Rajasthan Royals. However, if the skipper doesn't get clearance to keep wickets then it is expected that Dhruv Jurel will be taking the keeping gloves. 
Sanju Samson hasn't looked in great touch with the bat. The keeper-batter failed in the entire T20I series as he failed to score big in the five games that he played. He was troubled a lot by the pace of English bowlers in Jofra Archer and Mark Wood, who targeted him with short balls.
Sanju Samson, ahead of the England series, looked in terrific touch. He was promoted to open the innings and he did a brilliant job. He slammed three centuries in 2024 and would be keen to replicate the same heroics in the upcoming IPL 2025. 
Sanju Samson is expected to open the innings for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2025. The winners of the opening edition of the league will be opening their campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on on March 23.
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Sanju Samson faced an injury on his right index finger {PC:X}

Sanju Samson faced an injury on his right index finger during the T20I series against England

Sanju Samson, as per the reports in Cricbuzz, is likely to be released soon from the NCA and will be joining the Rajasthan Royals soon ahead of IPL 2025

Sanju Samson ruled out of IPL 2025 with finger injury? Huge fitness update arrives

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The biggest t20 tournament in the world, the IPL is back and the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League is all set to kick off on the 22nd of March with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening contest of the tournament. The full schedule has also been unveiled and we will be focussing on the schedule in this article

IPL 2025 Schedule: Complete Match Details, Venues & Timings | KKR vs RCB to kick off the tournament

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The Indian Cricket Team, under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav secured an easy 150 run win in the fifth and the final T20 International match at the iconic Wankhede Stadium of Mumbai and this victory allowed the 2024 T20 World Cup winners to win the five-match series by margin of 4-1. While winning the series is a good news for the Men in Blue, not everything is good as a key player of the team suffered an injury in the final encounter of the series. 
Wicketkeeper batsman and opening batter Sanju Samson got injured off the bowling of Jofra Archer as his delivery hit the index finger of the 30-year-old and due to this, he has suffered a fracture. This was the reason why Dhruv Jurel was seen handling the wicketkeeping duties in the fifth T20 International in Mumbai. 
Following the xray scans, it has been confirmed that Sanju will be out of action for a minimum of one month and this is not good news for Team India and Rajasthan Royals, the IPL franchise of the wicketkeeper batter. 
<h2>Samson is set to miss the Ranji Trophy</h2>
The 30-year-old will now go to the NCA in Bengaluru in order to begin his rehabilitation process and he won't start training before his rehab ends. In order to return to the Cricket field, the Rajasthan Royals skipper will need the green signal of the NCA. 
He plays Domestic Cricket for Kerala and they are currently scheduled to play in the quarter-final round of the Ranji Trophy versus Jammu &amp; Kashmir between 8th of February to the 12th of February. The all-important Final of the tournament is set to commence from the 26th of February and will be played till the 2nd of March. 
Since Samson will be out for a period of one month, he will miss the quarter-final match versus J&amp;K and if Kerala manages to successfully qualify for the Final, then he will miss that Trophy-deciding clash as well.
<h3>His chances of making a comeback in the IPL are high</h3>
Sanju Samson is not a part of Team India's squad for the forthcoming Champions Trophy 2025 tournament and in such a situation, his comeback will straight away take place in the IPL. According to an anonymous source of the BCCI, the 30-year-old will at least take five weeks to restart practicing in the nets due to his finger injury. That's why, his chances of featuring in the Ranji Trophy Quarter Finals are looking very bleak. It's almost certain that he will return to the Cricketing field directly in IPL 2025.
<h2>Samson's performance in the England T20i series was not good</h2>
Sanju Samson failed to perform well in the five-match T20 International series versus England, managing to score just 51 runs with the bat in the entire series. His batting performance disappointed a lot of Indian fans as the trio of Saqib Mahmood, Jofra Archer and Mark Wood got the better of him easily with the help of the short pitched deliveries and the 30-year-old wasn't given the chance to stay at the crease beyond the powerplay overs. 
The 30-year-old's performance with the bat in the upcoming 2025 edition of the IPL will be monitored closely and he will have to be at his best if he wants to stay in the T20i mix.
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Sanju Samson needed some attention on his finger after being struck by Jofra Archer, India vs England, 5th T20I, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, February 2, 2025 | Image:  Associated Press

Sanju Samson hurt his index finger in the fifth T20i in Mumbai off the bowling of Jofra Archer and following the X Ray scan reports, it has been confirmed that Samson will be out of Cricketing action for a period of 1 month. He will also miss the knockout rounds of the Ranji Trophy and is expected to return directly in IPL 2025

Sanju Samson's injury has increased the tension of Team India and this injury has forced him to miss the knockout rounds of Ranji Trophy and he's expected to return directly in IPL 2025

Sanju Samson's injury increases the tension of Team India, he's set to miss Ranji Trophy, likely to return in IPL

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The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League will be played in 2025, as it is scheduled to begin on the 21st of March. The IPL, considered one of the greatest leagues in the world in terms of franchise-level T20 cricket, has turned out to be a massive platform for younger talents from around the world. 
The IPL has given high standards to players like <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Maxwell">Glenn Maxwell</a>, David Miller, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Shikhar Dhawan, who later went on to establish themselves as greats of the game in international cricket. 
Many senior players and Indian domestic scouts look out for and keep track of the domestic games that recognize junior uncapped players who are instead picked in the IPL mega-auction. 
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<h2 dir="ltr">Top scouted players who can make it big post the IPL 2025:</h2>

<h3 dir="ltr">Jacob Bethell </h3>
The English batting all-rounder, Bethell, has been a standout talent in international cricket. The player stepped up from the English Vitality T20 Blast, and later the world witnessed his rise in both T20, ODI, and test cricket for England, as the kiddo has made his mark across all formats. 
Currently, Bethell is being seen making his mark in Australia in the ongoing Big Bash League while he is about to make his debut for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL. 
<h3 dir="ltr">Anshul Kamboj </h3>
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Anhsul Kamboj starred in IPL 2024 for the Mumbai Indians (Image Credit: X)
The player who made his debut in the IPL with the Mumbai Indians has been picked up by the Chennai Super Kings for the upcoming season of the IPL in 2025. Kamboj has been a stunning player in the T20 domestic tournament in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, while he also left his mark in the Duleep Trophy and the Ranji Trophy as well. 
He recently made the cut of news headlines as he picked all 10 wickets in a single innings of a test match and made it to the unique record books. Kamboj is sure to earn some name for himself after his contributions with both bat and ball. 
<h3 dir="ltr">Vipraj Nigam</h3>
The youngster has been stunning with his recent performances in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and later in the UP T20 League. Nigam does not have stats in his favour; while he has been a superb hitter of the white ball, his services have also been outstanding with the promising medium pace he bowls. 
<h3 dir="ltr">Allah Ghazanfar </h3>
Mumbai Indians have picked the young Afghan spinner as their lead spin option if Mitchell Santner is not featured in the games. Ghazanfar is known to have taken the place of Mujeeb Ur Rahman, as the new off-spinner has brought immense glory to the Afghan team. 
The spinner might excel in the subcontinent and hence might be a standout player to look after the IPL 2025 concludes. 
<h3 dir="ltr">Suryansh Shedge</h3>
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The explosive down the order batsman for Mumbai (Image Credit: India Today)
Promising down the order, batting all-rounder Shedge has been a stunning performer down the order while the batter has played for the Mumbai team in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. On many occasions, the batter has played with a strike rate of over 250 in the shortest format. 
While with the ball, he has been effective as well and has picked wickets at regular intervals. Shedge has been picked by the Punjab Kings for a very minor cost, though his effectiveness will be a major effort to watch out for in the upcoming season of the IPL. 
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A look into the underdog players picked for IPL 2025 who can excel in this season

The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League will be played in 2025, as the IPL 2025 is scheduled to begin on the 21st of March. The IPL, considered one of the greatest leagues in the world in terms of franchise-level T20 cricket, has turned out to be a massive platform for younger underdog talents from around the world. 

Top 5 underdog talents who can be star favourite players post IPL 2025

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13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi is regarded as the next big thing in Indian Cricket. He came into the limelight post the conclusion of the 2025 IPL Mega-Auction. Vaibhav also represents the U-19 team of India and he's currently playing in the in the U-19 Asia Cup 2024.
The Men in Blue played their opening Asia Cup match versus fierce rivals Pakistan but the young sensation wasn't able to do anything with the bat in that gamegame and he flopped in the match versus Japan too. The wonderkid shocked the entire world of Cricket when he smashed a record century for India-A versus Australia-a in a youth Test-Match in the city of Chennai. 
Vaibhav became the youngest ever player to get picked in the history of the IPL Auction as he was bought by the Rajasthan Royals (RR) for a price tag of 1.10 crore Indian Rupees. But do you know that the 13-year-old won't get the full amount of his IPL salary

The youngster will have to pay income tax from his 1.10 crore IPL salary and while no official confirmation about his income tax amount deductions has been given, many type of news regarding the same has come out regarding the same. 

How much money will get deducted in taxes from the IPL salary of Vaibhav Suryavanshi? 

According to a news report of TV9, Vaibhav Suryavanshi will have to pay a total of 30 % tax. So, a total of 33 lakh rupees will have to be paid by him in tax. The 13-year-old will receive around 77 lakh Indian Rupees out of his 1.10 crore Indian Rupees. If we take a look at the youngster's tax break-up, he comes under the category of earned-income. 
This kind of income is earned by an individual thought his or her talent or skill. This includes the fields of Acting, sports or other such fields. The earnings of Suryavanshi will be very high so there won't be any kind of exemptions in this.

Delhi Capitals were also interested in securing the services of Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the 2025 IPL Mega-Auction

13-year-old Vaibhav is also a part of the U-19 team of India and he earns a lot of money by playing the U-19 matches as well. Despite being just a 13-year-old kid, Suryavanshi has managed to shock the entire world of Cricket with his performances. 
He also got the benefit of his good performances in the recently concluded Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL) Mega-Auction. Along with the Rajasthan Royals (RR), the Delhi Capitals were also very interested in making him a part of their squad. But in the end, RR managed to finish out victorious.

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13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest player ever to get sold in the IPL auction | Image: X (IPL)

How much money will 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi earn after tax deductions from his IPL salary? Know the full details

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The IPL 2025 mega-auction marked every franchise bringing in some new players in their squads, while many teams are also in the hunt for a new player in the role of a skipper. 
 
Though every team has included the likes of several players in their squad, they are yet to announce who would be seen in a captain’s role. Likes of great <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Dhoni">MS Dhoni</a> and Rohit Sharma, the most successful among IPL skippers, have now decided to end their role as they continue to feature for their sides as players. 
 
With five of the franchises being certain over their captains, only the likes of the remaining sides are looking for a new captain, while some teams’ like the Punjab Kings went all loose to acquire the likes of last season's title-winning skipper Shreyas Iyer. 
 
<h2 dir="ltr">Let's see a list of skipper choices from all 10 franchises:</h2>
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Chennai Super Kings</h3>
 
CSK have been the most legendary side in the history of the IPL under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, and now the captaincy has passed onto the next generation of players in Ruturaj Gaikwad. Gaikwad will continue in the role of captain. 
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Mumbai Indians</h3>
 
The veteran all-rounder, Hardik Pandya, who replaced Rohit Sharma as the MI skipper, would once again be resuming duties in the IPL as the skipper, having the national skippers, SKY and Rohit Sharma, play under him. 
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Gujarat Titans</h3>
 
The Gujarat Titans have included several new players in the role, while Shubman Gill, the rising Indian sensation, remains to be the captain of the side, as per speculations made. 
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Sunrisers Hyderabad</h3>
 
The SRH side was led by World Cup-winning skipper Pat Cummins last season, as he led them to another final against the KKR, which they eventually lost. The skipper was retained with a whopping INR 18 crore and will resume his duties. 
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Rajasthan Royals</h3>
 
Sanju Samson, the skipper of the Royals side, seems fixed from the last few years, and he will continue to do so while also being their prime gloveman and opening batter. 
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Lucknow Super Giants</h3>
 
The LSG side looked very interested in Rishabh Pant, as they spent almost 1/3rd of their remaining purse, as Pant was included for a whopping INR 27 crore. However, if reports were to be considered and Pant unwilling to continue as skipper, then he might be seen playing under Nicholas Pooran; otherwise, Pant would take up captaincy for LSG from IPL 2025. 
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Delhi Capitals</h3>
 
The Capitals have made choices that seem to be significant for their future, as KL Rahul, who was swapped in from LSG to the Capitals squad, might be considered their ideal option for the role of the Capitals skipper. 
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Royal Challengers Bangalore</h3>
 
RCB are in the biggest dilemma over their choice of skipper, having not retained Faf. Earlier speculations suggested that Virat Kohli might be resuming his role as the skipper; however, no confirmed reports have been made from either end of the player or the management. 
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Punjab Kings</h3>
 
The Punjab Kings have not included Shreyas Iyer just for fun, as Iyer, the captain with the defending title, was bought in for a whopping INR 26.75 crore to be termed the captain of the side under Ponting. 
 
<h3 dir="ltr">Kolkata Knight Riders</h3>
 
The defending champions have let go of their skipper and are not looking to bring any such player who can be decisive as a captain, Sunil Narine who captains their other sides, Andre Russell, while also their heavily invested Venkatesh Iyer, all would stand a chance to be seen in the role of a skipper. 

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Let's take a good look at the players who can fit into the shoes of a captain.

Like Virat Kohli resuming as RCB captain, Hardik Pandya continuing as MI skipper, and Shreyas Iyer moving to PBKS as their skipper, let's take a good look at the players who can fit into the shoes of a captain.

Before the action resumes for IPL 2025, let's look at the possible choices for the franchises in the role of a skipper.

IPL 2025: Predicted Captains of All 10 Franchises for the upcoming season of the IPL

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The Rajasthan Royals are a franchise cricket team based in Jaipur, Rajasthan, that plays in the Indian Premier League.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad had a decent outing as a skipper as well as the batter.

Shocking scenes! Ruturaj Gaikwad and Khaleel Ahmed caught doing ball tampering during CSK vs MI

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Deepak Chahar first came up with a brilliant effort with the bat when the Mumbai Indians were struggling to finish on high.

Watch: Deepak Chahar hilariously sledges MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja, later gets thrashing by keeper-batter

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The Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants match is set to be an exciting contest, with both teams eager to start their IPL 2025 journey with a victory. Here are the match details for DC vs LSG, Match 4 of TATA IPL 2025.

DC vs LSG Playing 11 Prediction, Impact Substitutes, Pitch Report, and Match Prediction

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Spain vs Netherlands : Spain Wins Dramatic Penalty Shootout to Reach Nations League Semifinals Again!

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The third match of IPL 2025 was played between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI). Mumbai, who lost the toss and came to bat first, scored 155 runs for the loss of nine wickets in 20 overs. In reply, Chennai scored 158 runs for the loss of six wickets in 19.1 overs and won the match by four wickets.