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Sunrisers captain and pace ace Pat Cummins bowled with fire taking three wickets including sending back Karun Nair for a first-ball duck

“In 2023, I faced a sudden breakdown, so I deliberately chose to play as many domestic games as I could—around 12 or 13 in total,” Shami said. “That experience, combined with the England series, played a key role in restoring my confidence. As for performance, I’ve always committed to giving my absolute best,” he added.

Tickets for the Classic are priced between Rs. 199 and Rs. 9,999, ensuring affordability for fans across all segments. For a premium viewing experience, five corporate boxes—each with a capacity of 15 guests—have been set up at the North End of the stadium, with pricing at Rs. 44,999.

The latest rankings, which rate all matches played since May 2024 at 100 per cent and those of the previous two years at 50 per cent, see a record 100 teams listed in T20Is after the annual update

The match starts at 7:30 pm on May 6

I should have shown more aggression and looked to finish the game earlier—or at least stayed till the final over, which eventually decided the match, Parag said

Kolkata Knight Riders star spinner Varun Chakravarthy says that if you are able to contribute to the team, that’s enough in a franchise and said that Andre Russell was one of the main contributors in the team’s win against Rajasthan Royals

“I think the total was too big but it was chaseable because the wicket was very good. But our power-play was not good. So, if it would have gone well, I think the result could have been anything,” Badoni said

For the record, Inglis' 30 off 14 balls including three consecutive sixes of fast bowler Mayank Yadav, set the tone for the powerplay in which PBKS hit 66 for 2.

Vettori admits it's been a consistent struggle throughout the season in putting up a collective performance together

Delhi's Nair says it's about peaking at the right time

Kolkata Knight Riders resisted Riyan Parag's stunning 95 to edge out Rajasthan Royals by one run

Prabhsimran's 48-ball 91 formed the cornerstone of Punjab Kings' unassailable 236 for 5 and any hopes of a remarkable chase was nipped in the bud by Arshdeep's 3/16 in 4 overs

Raphinha and Fermín López secured a 2-1 comeback win for Barcelona against relegated Valladolid. Hansi Flick's rotated squad overcame a first-half deficit, with Lamine Yamal sparking the revival, maintaining Barcelona's La Liga lead before facing Inter Milan

There is no doubt Sunrisers desperately needs to come up with a complete, improved all-round performance to salvage some pride.On the other hand, Axar Patel-led Delhi Capitals too got stuck after topping the points table at one stage, losing a few games from seemingly winning positions

KKR made two changes to their playing XI, bringing in Moeen Ali and Ramandeep Singh, while Rajasthan Royals made three alterations. Nitish Rana, dealing with a niggle, along with Fazalhaq Farooqi and Kumar Kartikeya, have been replaced by Kunal Rathore, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Yudhvir Singh.

The NESCO Center in Goregaon, Mumbai, buzzed with intense energy as 1,650 athletes gathered, showcasing a vibrant display of athleticism and competitive spirit.

Hailing from Tasmania, Australia, Mitch Owen has featured in 34 T20 matches, amassing 646 runs with two centuries to his credit and a top score of 108. The versatile all-rounder has also claimed 10 wickets in the format.

Mhatre smashed a 48-ball 94 against RCB, becoming the third-youngest player to score a fifty in the IPL at 17 years and 292 days

Patidar said that Yash Dayal was the main bowler for his team, a death-overs specialist

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni said he should have converted a couple of more shots and ease the pressure

Romario Shepherd, who was the 'player of the match', faced all but one of the last 12 legal balls and hammered six sixes and two fours off Khaleel Ahmed and Matheesha Pathirana, on his way to an unbeaten 14-ball 53 including four fours and six sixes

With four league matches remaining, KKR's equation is straightforward — win all four and reach 17 points, a total that should secure a spot in the top-four

Even salaries of regular staff delayed by the State government every month