The Royals' troubles extended beyond just their batting. Their fielding has also let them down throughout the season. On Thursday, two dropped catches — those of Phil Salt and Devdutt Padikkal — proved to be major turning points in the match.

As PBKS and KKR gear up for another high-stakes encounter, fans will recall their recent epic battles — from PBKS's stunning defence of 111 to their record-breaking chase of 262. Their meetings have produced some of the most dramatic results in IPL history, setting the stage for another thrilling contest.

Sehwag listed names he expects could be let go in the overhaul: "Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, R. Ashwin, and Vijay Shankar — these are names we might not see in CSK next season... Now, if you’re building a team — build it for the next ten years, not just one season."

Before Gavaskar, other cricket stars like MS Dhoni and Axar Patel have interacted with Champak. More recently, a video of Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya sharing a light moment with the robot dog, accompanied by MI owner Akash Ambani, also went viral.

KL Rahul has been putting in the hard yards in the nets and his efforts have reflected on the field. He’s been in great form throughout the tournament, including a solid unbeaten 57 off 42 balls in a recent game against Lucknow Super Giants.

As the five-time champions look to regroup and strengthen their lineup, all eyes will be on whether Brevis gets his chance to shine in yellow for the first time this Friday.

Following their recent defeat to Gujarat Titans, KKR mentor Dwayne Bravo didn’t mince words, citing a lack of confidence among the batters as a major concern. With the team now in a do-or-die situation, every remaining fixture is essentially a knockout if they hope to secure a playoff spot.

Former BJP MP and the current head coach of of the Indian men’s cricket team once received death threats in 2022 and once again, he has received similar threats from suspicious Gmail account.

Rishabh Pant has managed just 106 runs in nine matches so far in IPL 2025, with a modest strike rate of 96.36, reflecting his limited contribution this season. Following Lucknow Super Giants’ defeat to Delhi Capitals, Pant acknowledged in the post-match interview that the team is still struggling to identify its ideal playing combination.

Sunrisers Hyderabad's assistant coach Simon Helmot said that they are raring to go against Mumbai lndians. "We are a very positive team. We have lots of self-belief. Yes, we'd like the win-loss ratio to be slightly different, but the camp is in a very positive frame of mind."