Cricket's governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC) recently revealed the updated ICC Men's Test player rankings on the 11th of September, 2024.&nbsp;



The updated rankings see England's hard hitting batter Harry Brook slip down by seven positions, while India's three batters have risen in the rankings by one-spot each.&nbsp;



Joe Root, the premier batter of the Three Lions, continues to reign supreme at the top of ICC?s Test batting rankings despite scoring just 13 and 12 runs in the third test match at the Oval against Sri Lanka, though his rating points have seen a decrease from 922 to 899, which provides an opportunity to New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson and Aussie batter Steve Smith to close down the gap between themselves and Root.



Similarly, another English batter, Harry Brook, has dropped in the batting rankings by seven spots to the 12th position after managing to score just 19 and three-runs in the third test against the Sri Lankans.



Ollie Pope?s inning of 154 runs has helped him make a jump of seven places to joint 27th spot along with Angelo Mathews while young sensation Jamie Smith moved by six places to the 30th rank after scoring a quick fifty in the second inning.



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However, England batters were not the only ones who made gains in the rankings. Six batters of Sri-Lanka have made massive gains in ICC?s recently updated Test batting rankings thanks to their historic eight-wicket victory over England in the third &amp; final Test-Match at the Oval.



The Island Nation secured their first away test victory in more-than-a-decade in the third-test match against the Three Lions, with captain Dhananjaya-de-Silva, opener Pathum Nissanka and middle order batter Kamindu Mendis starring with the bat.



Skipper De Silva was the top scorer for his side having played a crucial knock of 69 runs in the first inning, which allowed him to achieve his Test career?s best ranking batting wise, as he jumped from 16th to the 13th rank.



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Pathum Nissanka and Kamindu Mendis on the other hand, also achieved their Test career?s highest ranks, with the left handed batter rising by six spots to the 19th place thanks to his fifty against England while Nissanka?s fantastic knocks of 64 and 127* runs helped him to make a huge jump of 42 places to the 39th place.



Talking about the Indian players, despite not playing a test match since March of this year, the trio of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal have seen improvisations in their test rankings.



The Indian captain has moved to the fifth position, while his opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal is now sitting at the sixth place of ICC?s Test batting-rankings. Kohli, on the other hand, has occupied the seventh position.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC Test Batting Rankings (Updated on 11th September, 2024)</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2">Rating</th><th>Name</th><th></th></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>899</td><td>Joe Root</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_eng.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="ENG"></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>859</td><td>Kane Williamson</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_nz.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="NZ"></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>768</td><td>Daryl Mitchell</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_nz.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="NZ"></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>757</td><td>Steve Smith</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_aus.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="AUS"></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>751</td><td>Rohit Sharma</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_ind.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="IND"></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>740</td><td>Yashasvi Jaiswal</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_ind.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="IND"></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>737</td><td>Virat Kohli</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_ind.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="IND"></td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>728</td><td>Usman Khawaja</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_aus.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="AUS"></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>720</td><td>Marnus Labuschagne</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_aus.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="AUS"></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>720</td><td>Mohammad Rizwan</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_pak.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="PAK"></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td> </td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC Test Batting Rankings (Updated on 11th September, 2024)</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2">Rating</th><th>Name</th><th></th></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>870</td><td>Ravichandran Ashwin</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_ind.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="IND"></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>847</td><td>Jasprit Bumrah</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_ind.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="IND"></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>847</td><td>Josh Hazlewood</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_aus.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="AUS"></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>820</td><td>Pat Cummins</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_aus.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="AUS"></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>820</td><td>Kagiso Rabada</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_sa.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="SA"></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>801</td><td>Nathan Lyon</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_aus.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="AUS"></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>788</td><td>Ravindra Jadeja</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_ind.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="IND"></td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>729</td><td>Kyle Jamieson</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_nz.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="NZ"></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>711</td><td>Matt Henry</td><td><img src="https://assets.cricket-rankings.com/images/flag/flags_nz.jpg" width="16" height="11" alt="NZ"></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>709</td><td>Shaheen Afridi</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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For more information, visit the official website of <a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/batting/mens/test" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/batting/mens/test">ICC</a>

Updated ICC Test Batting Rankings on 11th September | Indian and Sri Lankan players rise in the rankings

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The Sri Lankan Cricket Team have announced their official starting 11 for the first test of the two-match test series versus New Zealand. The first game will be played on September 18th at Galle?s Galle International Cricket Stadium.



After performing exceptionally well with the bat in the England series, Kamindu Mendis has been given a promotion in the batting-order and the 25 year old will now be seen batting at number five.



The Southpaw has featured in six Test-encounters for Sri Lanka and he has scored 695 runs at a mind-blowing average of 77.22. In the England series, Kamindu scored 267 runs in five innings, which includes a hundred in the Manchester test match.



Following the fifty he scored in the third and final test match against England, Sanath Jayasuriya, the interim-head-coach of the Island Nation, confirmed that the Sri Lankan management is thinking of sending Kamindu to bat higher up in the batting-order and the test series versus New Zealand rectifies that statement.



Mendis has never come out to bat above the number six position in the longest format of the game.&nbsp; Batting at the fifth position will be an advantage for the 25-year-old and playing in favourable conditions will be an icing on the cake for him but it's surely going to be a difficult task.



In terms of other batting order changes, wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Chandimal has been given a promotion as a reward for his impressive performances with the bat.&nbsp;



He hit two fifties in the recently conducted test-series versus England and he will now be seen batting at number three against New Zealand.



All-Rounder Angelo Mathews has also been promoted to number four, followed by Kamindu Mendis at number five. Skipper Dhananjaya De Silva will be see batting at the sixth position.



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Prabath Jayasuriya, Ramesh Mendis, Asitha Fernando and Lahiru Kumara form the bowling unit of the Dhananjaya De Silva-led team for the first test match.



Prabath, who was dropped from the starting 11 in the Oval test match versus England, makes his return to the side and he will be getting assistance from off-spinner Ramesh Mendis, who last played a test match in 2023 versus Pakistan.



Sri Lanka?s playing XI for the first-test versus New Zealand



Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal (WK), Dimuth Karunaratne, Kamindu Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya De Silva (Captain), Ramesh Mendis, Kusal Mendis, Lahiru Kumara, Prabath Jayasuriya and Asitha Fernando.



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Sri Lanka announce their playing 11 for the first NZ vs SL test match

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Harsha Bhogle is famously known as the "Voice of cricket." He has always given blunt remarks in the betterment of cricket and is a respected commentator and journalist in the cricket world. The 63-year-old has come up with his test team of the year, what he thinks is the best set of the players or performers in 2024.
He has picked up several performers from different teams while some big names missed the feature in his team. His team has most players from England and India, with a count of three, and one each from Sri Lanka, South Africa, New Zealand, and Pakistan. Interestingly, he didn't pick any Australians in the squad.
<h2>Harsha Bhogle picks Jasprit Bumrah as the captain of his "Test Team of the Year 2024"</h2>
There have been many great individual performances throughout the year. Bhogle chose two dynamic left-handers to open the innings for his team. He picked up England's Ben Duckett, who has scored 1100 runs, and picked up Yashasvi Jaiswal as his partner. Jaiswal has been impressive in 2024.
The Indian opener has scored a total of 1332 runs in 27 innings at an excellent average of 52. He scored two double centuries as well. Jaiswal will be in action in the upcoming Boxing Day Test against Australia and can add more runs to his tally.
In an interaction with Cricbuzz, Bhogle said, "Yashasvi Jaiswal did everything that was asked of him as an opener, so he is my first pick in the Test Team of 2024. I have picked Ben Duckett because of the runs he has scored across the world." The 63-year-old picked Kane Williamson and Joe Root at nos. 3 and 4.
Williamson has scored 1013 runs at 59.58, while Root is the leading scorer in 2024. He has scored 1556 runs with six centuries and five half-centuries in 31 innings. Bhogle picked star English batters Harry Brook (1100 runs at 55). He also picked Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis at no. 6, who has scored 1049 runs at an incredible average of 75 with five hundreds.
For wicketkeeper, he chose Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan and picked Ravindra Jadeja at no. 8. Jadeja has 44 wickets and 500 runs in 11 Tests this year. Interestingly, he didn't pick any full-time captain to lead his side. He picked Jasprit Bumrah to lead his team. Bumrah has 62 wickets in 12 tests. The other bowlers are Gus Atkinson (52 wickets in 11 Tests) and Kagiso Rabada (32 wickets in 7 matches).
Harsha Bhogle's Test Team of 2024: Ben Duckett, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kane Williamson, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Kamindu Mendis, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah (c), Gus Atkinson, Kagiso Rabada

Harsha Bhogle leaves out Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma while picking his Test Team of the Year 2024. Images, he picked three Indians.

No Rohit or Virat; Harsha Bhogle reveals Test Team of the Year; picks this Indian star as captain

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CSK vs SRH 2025: Sunrisers Hyderabad have finally registered their third match of the season after 9 games and seventh loss for CSK from 9 matches in TATA IPL 2025. Below are all the important events and match highlights.
This season has been a season of upsets for the CSK side. First, Delhi defeated CSK at Chepauk, then RCB, and now SRH became the latest to breach the CSK fortress and all in just 43 matches of the TATA IPL 2025.
<h2>CSK vs SRH 2025 Match Report</h2>
It was a topsy-turvy ride for CSK after being put in to bat by SRH, and the chaos began right from the first delivery as Rasheed fell for a golden duck. A surprise move saw Sam Curran walk in at No. 3, but the gamble flopped. Ayush Mhatre tried to inject momentum early with a few aggressive strokes, but it was debutant Dewald Brevis who stole the spotlight, launching a blistering assault, smashing four sixes in no time, including a brutal over against Kamindu Mendis.
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Just when he looked unstoppable, Mendis had his revenge with a jaw-dropping catch to end Brevis’s fiery cameo. CSK’s middle order crumbled, with Dube and Dhoni offering little resistance. An impact sub was called upon—Kamboj—but wickets kept tumbling, thanks to Harshal Patel’s ruthless four-wicket haul, well backed by Unadkat and Cummins.
Amid the wreckage, Deepak Hooda's late flourish gave CSK a fighting total just over 150. The surface offered grip and turn, with spinners getting a fair share of the spotlight as well, setting the stage for an intriguing chase.
Defending a modest total on a tacky surface that offered assistance to spinners, CSK's bowlers lost the plot with a flurry of extras, letting SRH off the leash. Though the visitors didn't get off to a flying start, Ishan Kishan anchored the chase with grit.
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The ever-involved Kamindu Mendis followed up his all-round brilliance—spinning a tidy spell and pulling off a sensational catch to dismiss a rampaging Brevis—with a composed batting cameo. As the pressure eased, Nitish Reddy sealed the deal with a confident flourish, SRH coasting home with over an over to spare. That breathtaking catch by Mendis to halt Brevis was arguably the turning point, snatching momentum CSK never reclaimed. 
From 114/4 to a disappointing 154 all out, CSK’s innings unraveled at the wrong time, leaving their playoff hopes dangling by a thread and demanding nothing short of a miracle to revive their campaign.
<h2>CSK vs SRH 2025 Scorecard</h2>
Chennai Super Kings: 154/10 (19.5 Overs) Dewald Brevis: 42 (25) Harshal Patel: 4-0-28-4
Sunrisers Hyderabad:  Ishan Kishan: 44(34) Noor Ahmed: 4-0-42-2

CSK vs SRH 2025: Sunrisers Hyderabad Defeated Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets at MA Chidambaram Stadium; Harshal, Kamindu played the anchor role

Another dark chapter was written in CSK's crumbling Chepauk saga, as SRH handed them a fourth straight home defeat—only the second time such a slide has plagued the fortress.

SRH outclass CSK at Chepauk; Mendis stars with bat, ball, and field as CSK suffer fourth consecutive home loss.

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IPL Points Table 2025: This hasn't been the year for the Yellow Army! Orange Army crushed CSK in a must-win game by 5 wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium for the first time ever in the history of IPL.
The way Chennai Super Kings won the TATA IPL 2023, it seemed the CSK franchise is one of the best when it comes to scouting and developing the best out of young players, with experienced ones. But all it went south in the next, and even more in the current season. They didn't qualify for the top-4 last year, and they are almost out of the tournament this year as well. 
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CSK's match against SRH was nothing but a repeat of how they have performed in the season. Asked to bat first, they lost early wickets, but they had youngsters who went aggressive this time. Mhatre and Brevis added quick runs, and Hooda's struggling 22 runs in the death overs put CSK to 154. 
It wasn't going to be an easy chase for SRH, and definitely not when they lost early wickets. Travishek didn't fire, and it was Ishan Kishan this time, who put forth a tough fight against Chennai. He added valuable 44 runs in the middle. Kamindu Mendis's invaluable 32 runs and Reddy's late aggression earned SRH their third win of the season by five wickets with 8 balls remaining. 
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This win slightly improved SRH's NRR and earned them two points. With these improvements, they have climbed up a rank and are now in the 8th spot. Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings are below them.
<h2>Latest Updated IPL Points Table 2025</h2>
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<thead>
<tr>
<th style="width: 45.5012%;">Teams</th>
<th style="width: 6.71329%;">Mat</th>
<th style="width: 8.20513%;">Won</th>
<th style="width: 8.20513%;">Lost</th>
<th style="width: 7.95649%;">Tied</th>
<th style="width: 5.71873%;">NR</th>
<th style="width: 6.21601%;">Pts</th>
<th style="width: 11.4375%;">NRR</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="width: 45.5012%;">Gujarat Titans</td>
<td style="width: 6.71329%;">8</td>
<td style="width: 8.20513%;">6</td>
<td style="width: 8.20513%;">2</td>
<td style="width: 7.95649%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 5.71873%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 6.21601%;">12</td>
<td style="width: 11.4375%;">+1.104</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 45.5012%;">Delhi Capitals</td>
<td style="width: 6.71329%;">8</td>
<td style="width: 8.20513%;">6</td>
<td style="width: 8.20513%;">2</td>
<td style="width: 7.95649%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 5.71873%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 6.21601%;">12</td>
<td style="width: 11.4375%;">+0.657</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 45.5012%;">Royal Challengers Bengaluru</td>
<td style="width: 6.71329%;">9</td>
<td style="width: 8.20513%;">6</td>
<td style="width: 8.20513%;">3</td>
<td style="width: 7.95649%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 5.71873%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 6.21601%;">12</td>
<td style="width: 11.4375%;">+0.482</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 45.5012%;">Mumbai Indians</td>
<td style="width: 6.71329%;">9</td>
<td style="width: 8.20513%;">5</td>
<td style="width: 8.20513%;">4</td>
<td style="width: 7.95649%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 5.71873%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 6.21601%;">10</td>
<td style="width: 11.4375%;">+0.673</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 45.5012%;">Punjab Kings</td>
<td style="width: 6.71329%;">8</td>
<td style="width: 8.20513%;">5</td>
<td style="width: 8.20513%;">3</td>
<td style="width: 7.95649%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 5.71873%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 6.21601%;">10</td>
<td style="width: 11.4375%;">+0.177</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 45.5012%;">Lucknow Super Giants</td>
<td style="width: 6.71329%;">9</td>
<td style="width: 8.20513%;">5</td>
<td style="width: 8.20513%;">4</td>
<td style="width: 7.95649%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 5.71873%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 6.21601%;">10</td>
<td style="width: 11.4375%;">-0.054</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 45.5012%;">Kolkata Knight Riders</td>
<td style="width: 6.71329%;">8</td>
<td style="width: 8.20513%;">3</td>
<td style="width: 8.20513%;">5</td>
<td style="width: 7.95649%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 5.71873%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 6.21601%;">6</td>
<td style="width: 11.4375%;">+0.212</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 45.5012%;">Sunrisers Hyderabad</td>
<td style="width: 6.71329%;">9</td>
<td style="width: 8.20513%;">3</td>
<td style="width: 8.20513%;">6</td>
<td style="width: 7.95649%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 5.71873%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 6.21601%;">6</td>
<td style="width: 11.4375%;">-1.103</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 45.5012%;">Rajasthan Royals</td>
<td style="width: 6.71329%;">9</td>
<td style="width: 8.20513%;">2</td>
<td style="width: 8.20513%;">7</td>
<td style="width: 7.95649%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 5.71873%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 6.21601%;">4</td>
<td style="width: 11.4375%;">-0.625</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 45.5012%;">Chennai Super Kings</td>
<td style="width: 6.71329%;">9</td>
<td style="width: 8.20513%;">2</td>
<td style="width: 8.20513%;">7</td>
<td style="width: 7.95649%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 5.71873%;">0</td>
<td style="width: 6.21601%;">4</td>
<td style="width: 11.4375%;">-1.302</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Orange Cap Holder after 43 Matches: Sai Sudarshan (417 Runs)</h3>
<h3>Purple Cap Holder After 43 Matches: Prasidh Krishna (16 Wickets)</h3>

(26 April) CSK Stays At 10, SRH Climbs a Spot! Check Latest Updated IPL Points Table 2025 After CSK vs SRH

Sunrisers Hyderabad crushed CSK at Chepauk, almost ending their playoff dreams. CSK struggles continue this season. Sai Sudarshan holds Orange Cap with 417 runs; Prasidh Krishna leads bowling with 16 wickets.

CSK’s playoff hopes fade as SRH defeats them at Chepauk. Sudarshan leads Orange Cap, Prasidh tops Purple Cap list.

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LSG vs SRH, Match No- 61: In a crucial encounter at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium, Sunrisers Hyderabad locked horns with Lucknow Super Giants in a high-stakes IPL clash. SRH won the toss and opted to bowl first.
At the end of an entertaining contest, it was Sunrisers Hyderabad who came out on top, defeating Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets and knocking them out of the playoff race.
<h2>LSG vs SRH Match Highlights</h2>
Toss: SRH won the toss and asked LSG to bat first.
LSG Playing11: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c &amp; wk), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Digvesh Singh Rathi, William O'Rourke (Impact- Shardul Thakur)
SRH Playing11: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Kamindu Mendis, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Harsh Dubey, Zeeshan Ansari, Eshan Malinga (Impact- Atharv Taide)
Mitch Marsh and Markram’s opening duo gave a flying start to Lucknow’s innings. The two openers smashed 108 runs in the first 10 overs without losing any wickets. Mitch Marsh posted another fifty in typical "Marshy" fashion, and Markram played his role perfectly, with both batters scoring 60-odd runs at a strike rate of around 160.
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The openers set the platform, but LSG lost their way after the 10-over mark. Pant promoting himself ahead of Pooran backfired. Marsh, Markram, and Pooran were the only three batters from the LSG camp to register double-digit scores. However, 35 runs from the last 2 overs helped Lucknow Super Giants cross the 200-run mark.
SRH began their chase with impact substitute Atharva Taide and Abhishek Sharma. LSG got rid of Atharva in the second over, but Abhishek Sharma proved to be the real threat. His early fireworks powered SRH to 72 runs in the powerplay, putting them firmly in control.
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Digvesh Rathee, however, dismissed both Abhishek and Ishan Kishan, giving LSG a glimmer of hope. But Klaasen and Kamindu didn't let LSG turn the game around. The two batters showed patience and intent when it mattered most. Though Thakur found the edge of Klaasen and Kamindu Mendis pulled his hamstring, Aniket Verma ensured the result went SRH’s way. Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets.
This loss not only cost LSG two valuable points at this stage but also eliminated them from the playoff race. LSG has now won 5 and lost 7 matches. Even if they win their remaining two games, it won’t be enough to make the cut. However, they could still play the role of party spoilers for the Mumbai Indians.

LSG vs SRH: Sun Sets on Lucknow: SRH Crushed LSG's Playoff Hopes

Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down over 200 to defeat Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets, eliminating LSG from playoff contention despite a strong opening stand by Marsh and Markram.

SRH beat LSG by 6 wickets, knocking them out of the playoff race after chasing 200+ despite Marsh-Markram heroics.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli was at his best on the field during Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 against Punjab Kings (PBKS).

Watch: PBKS’ fan abused Virat Kohli after RCB batter aggressively celebrates a wicket during Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025

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RCB crushed PBKS with a dominant all-round display to storm into the IPL final, while Punjab’s fragile batting and poor decisions left them hoping for a lifeline through Qualifier 2.

RCB INTO THE FINAL of TATA IPL 2025 Defeating PBKS at Mullanpur

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Prithvi Shaw was one of the big names that unsold in IPL 2025

Prithvi Shaw was all set to be picked by LSG but this coach acted as a villain

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The Royal Challengers Bangalore have had a great season this time around under their newly named skipper, Rajat Patidar. The Punjab Kings, on the other hand, are also a new setup, with Shreyas Iyer as the skipper and a new coaching unit that includes Brad Haddin, Ricky Ponting, James Hopes, and others. PBKS have never been this successful a side, having made it to the playoffs for the third time in 18 seasons. Title-winning skipper Shreyas Iyer, who won the IPL last season with KKR, will look to secure the cup with a new franchise this season. 

IPL 2025 RCB vs PBKS Prediction of Qualifier 1: Who will win this match and enter straight into the finals?

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India begins their 2025-27 WTC cycle with a five-Test series in England under new captain Shubman Gill, featuring fresh faces, iconic venues, and high-stakes red-ball action.

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