MI captain Hardik Pandya showed great all-rounder ability by taking Shubham Dubey’s wicket in his sole over. While Rajasthan Royals lost to Mumbai Indians on Thursday, it won against MI in 5 matches at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

Though Dhoni had a storybook finish last season, leading CSK to a fifth title, his decision to return may not have gone as hoped. While fans may still dream of another season, voices like Gilchrist’s suggest it may be time for the legend to walk away.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Phil Salt created a light-hearted moment during a recent interview with the franchise, when he jokingly denied being friends with Virat Kohli — only to backtrack shortly after.

This season, RCB has been playing with all their passion, determined to serve their fans exactly what they have been waiting for all these years since the inception of IPL. Virat Kohli has become the highest scoring player this season and with that, RCB has been resting at the top of every list.

Their season began with a win over Mumbai Indians at Chepauk, but consistent losses have since exposed glaring issues. The middle order has underperformed, with Deepak Hooda, Vijay Shankar, and Rahul Tripathi failing to deliver.

RR team manager Romi Bhinder shared insights into Sooryavanshi’s recent interactions with the two iconic players. Reflecting on a match earlier this season against Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati, Bhinder recalled a memorable exchange between Dhoni and the rising star.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi made history in the IPL, blasting a 35-ball century for Rajasthan Royals against Gujarat Titans on Monday. The youngster not only became the fastest Indian to score a century in the league’s history but also the youngest ever to achieve the feat.

A video from the match quickly went viral showing Sanjana clapping enthusiastically after Bumrah took a wicket, while young Angad appeared largely unmoved by the celebrations. Some social media users jumped to wild conclusions, speculating that the toddler was "depressed" or "traumatised" by the atmosphere.

With plenty of matches still to be played, both the Orange and Purple Cap battles promise more twists and turns as the season heads into its crucial phase.

At 26 for three, RCB were under pressure before Krunal and Kohli stabilized the innings. Krunal’s clean hitting, particularly against Mukesh Kumar and Kuldeep Yadav, stood out. Kohli, continuing his remarkable consistency, recorded his sixth fifty-plus score in ten games.