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Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025: Key Battle Set for Mohali Showdown
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Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025: Key Battle Set for Mohali Showdown

Key Highlights:PBKS Riding High on MomentumRajasthan Royals Begin to Find RhythmBattle of the Spinners and Impact PlayersPitch & Conditions: Black Soil Advantage for SpinnersWhat’s at Stake?Prediction: A Contest of EqualsPunjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025-—Match 18 Preview: The Punjab Kings (PBKS) return to home turf at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, looking to end their four-match winless streak at the venue. Coming off consecutive away victories, the team is in fine form and eager to give its home crowd something to cheer about.PBKS Riding High on MomentumAfter a high-scoring thriller in Ahmedabad where PBKS edged out Gujarat Titans by 11 runs, they made light work of Lucknow Super Giants, chasing down 171 with ease. Shreyas Iyer has been central to...
Stephen Fleming Analyzes CSK’s Loss to Rajasthan Royals and Focuses on Powerplay Failures
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Stephen Fleming Analyzes CSK’s Loss to Rajasthan Royals and Focuses on Powerplay Failures

In the recent IPL match against Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming pointed to the team’s failures in the powerplay as the primary reason for their six-run defeat. The loss came despite a valiant effort later in the game, but CSK’s early struggles, particularly in the first six overs, made the chase of 183 too challenging.Fleming specifically mentioned the impact of key players, such as the absence of Jamie Overton, which contributed to their struggles in both the powerplay and fielding. Without Overton's impact in these crucial stages, CSK failed to get the breakthrough needed and were forced to play catch-up.Powerplay Breakdown: Rajasthan Royals DominateThe first six overs saw Rajasthan Royals dominate with the bat, scoring 79 for 1. In cont...
ICC T20I Rankings: Adil Rashid Reclaims Top Spot as Varun Chakravarthy and Jofra Archer Make Massive Gains
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ICC T20I Rankings: Adil Rashid Reclaims Top Spot as Varun Chakravarthy and Jofra Archer Make Massive Gains

England's leg-spinner Adil Rashid has once again ascended to the No.1 spot in the ICC T20I bowler rankings following his consistent and economical performances in the ongoing three-match T20I series. Rashid, known for his guile and control in the shortest format, overtook West Indies left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein to regain his throne.Key Highlights:Varun Chakravarthy’s Stunning Rise to No.5:Jofra Archer Breaks Into Top 10 Despite Expensive Outing:Arshdeep Singh Holds Position, Jasprit Bumrah Drops:ICC T20I Batter Rankings: Sanju Samson Drops, Abhishek Sharma Soars:Final Thoughts:Varun Chakravarthy’s Stunning Rise to No.5:India’s mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been one of the biggest gainers in the latest rankings update. After an impressive series where he b...
Jonny Bairstow Returns To England Squad, Replacing Ben Foakes For Ireland Test; Jofra Archer Out Of Ashes
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Jonny Bairstow Returns To England Squad, Replacing Ben Foakes For Ireland Test; Jofra Archer Out Of Ashes

Jofra Archer had made a comeback to international cricket in January of this year after spending a considerable amount of time on the sidelines recovering from elbow and back injuries. However, his return was short-lived as he has now been ruled out of the upcoming Ashes series due to a recurrence of the elbow injury.Bairstow Returns for Ireland TestIn a significant development, Jonny Bairstow has been included in the England Test squad for the one-off match against Ireland. Bairstow, who had previously been left out of the squad, now replaces Ben Foakes for the upcoming fixture.James Anderson and Chris Woakes' InclusionAlongside Bairstow, veteran England fast bowler James Anderson has also been named in the 15-member squad. Despite sustaining a minor groin injury while...