May 2025

All Punjab Kings had was 101 runs on the board in IPL Qualifier 1. They needed to replicate the same bowling form they showcased against Kolkata Knight Riders at the same venue, defending 111 runs. But Phil Salt had other ideas. The English opener, whose availability in the playoffs was uncertain due to the birth […]

In the high-octane environment of the IPL playoffs, batting collapses can turn dreams into nightmares for teams. Over the years, several teams have struggled to get going in the high-pressure matches and have collapsed under pressure. Among them, Deccan Chargers’ 82 against RCB in the 2010 third-place playoff stands as the lowest ever, a shocking

Punjab Kings needed Shreyas Iyer to pull through on Thursday but their skipper’s nightmarish run at Mullanpur continued. Playing IPL 2025 Qualifier 1, PBKS find themselves in a spot of bother with a top order collapse in the powerplay. Shreyas, his team’s leading run-getter also fell cheaply to arch nemesis Josh Hazlewood inside the powerplay.

The first uncapped player to score over 500 runs in a single IPL season was Shaun Marsh. His phenomenal run during IPL 2008 made him a familiar name not just in the IPL but in international cricket as well. Over the years several young, uncapped players have shown their talent in the tournament. Recently, PBKS

The lowest score defended in the IPL playoff history was 129 runs by MI against the now defunct Rising Pune Supergiant back in the IPL 2017 final. Mumbai Indians won the match by just one, securing their third IPL title in a thrilling last-over finish. Let us check out the list of lowest score defended

Many would have thought, upon winning the toss, RCB skipper Rajat Patidar committed a folly by inviting PBKS to bat first, in the qualifier 1 in Mullanpur. At least history showed us, that in IPL 2025, teams batting first won three matches out of four played, at the venue. But then, the Bengaluru bowlers had

Punjab Kings’ return to the playoffs after 11 years did not go as per plan. Facing RCB at home in IPL 2025 Qualifier 1, Shreyas Iyer and Co put in their worst batting performance of the season. In dire straits, PBKS handed Sarfaraz Khan’s brother Musheer Khan his IPL debut, but it didn’t have the

It was clear, that Punjab Kings bowler Marco Jansen would fly back before the IPL 2025 playoffs, and courtesy of that, Shreyas Iyer had to make the sole change in the playing XI for the qualifier 1 vs RCB. The team management drafted in, the best ODI all-rounder in the world, Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai. PBKS

RCB have received a major boost for their IPL 2025 playoffs Qualifier 1 against Punjab Kings. Star pacer Josh Hazlewood has returned after a shoulder injury. Captain Rajat Patidar is also fully fit and takes over the reins from Jitesh Sharma. Tim David continues to miss out due to a hamstring injury, while Nuwan Thushara

Mumbai Indians may have suffered a double blow in the form of possible injuries to Deepak Chahar and Tilak Varma. Ahead of MI’s Eliminator clash against GT, a video of Varma and Chahar limping at the airport has surfaced. Hardik Pandya and co. will take on Shubman Gill and company in the IPL 2025 playoffs