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Heavy rains which lashed Kolkata on Friday night and on Saturday morning forced the ground staff to cover the entire playing area at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata

The BCCI held a meeting with captains, coaches, and managers at its headquarters on Thursday, March 20, in preparation for the 18th IPL season. During the discussion, representatives from all 10 IPL teams shared their feedback and opinions on different aspects of the playing conditions. Following a common consensus, the following updates have been implemented.

The air buzzed with excitement as RCB’s incredible fans were treated to a carnival as they enjoyed an unforgettable day of fun and frolic alongside their cricketing superstars at the RCB Unbox

"I remember thinking that was the most unbelievable moment ever. Now, standing on the same field with a packed stadium, where the noise is so deafening that we can’t even communicate, feels surreal," Perry said. "All of us at RCB feel incredibly lucky to be part of this team because the support is absolutely overwhelming," she added.

The Indian vice-captain Smriti smashed 10 fours and three sixes, dominating the bowlers with her signature sweeps, inside-out drives, and a towering pull over deep mid-wicket off Marizanne Kapp

Pull off the highest run chase in the history of the Women's Premier League to register a thrilling win

The IPL 2025 is set to kick-start on March 22, with a clash between last year's winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

Patidar was among RCB's retained players before the mega auction in November 2024 and has the experience of leading Madhya Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (T20) and the Vijay Hazare Trophy (ODI)

The WPL 2025 will kick start at the newly built BCA Stadium in Baroda, where the Gujarat Giants will square off against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Singapore-born, Australia-raised David was signed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for Rs 3 crore at the IPL 2025 auction in Jeddah

Bhuvneshvar starred in the capped bowlers list on the second day of the IPL 2025 Auction as he was sold to Royal Challengers Bengaluru for Rs 10.75 crore

With months of off-field strategy and rigorous scouting, it will all come down to pure business as 10 franchises would look to get the best possible squads for the 2025 season and beyond

"Officials have gone there to finalise the venue and dates, announcement to be made very soon," the source added.

After a day off, Shreyanka was back in action, sporting her signature pink hairband and ponytail, as she took 3-12 in the final to help RCB secure its first WPL title against Delhi Capitals in New Delhi. When asked about the origins of her competitive spirit on the field, the cheerful all-rounder shared her insights during an earlier conversation this month while shooting for the clothing brand QUA in New Delhi.

With this result, RR have ended RCB's dream comeback run, halting their six-game winning streak. After being at the bottom of the points table, RR now advance to face Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 2 in Chennai.

RCB must defeat CSK to strengthen their title hopes, needing a victory by a significant margin to improve their net run-rate over the defending champions.

Bengaluru ranks seventh in the standings with 10 points and a net run rate of +0.217, having won five out of their 12 matches this season. Meanwhile, the Capitals hold fifth place in the table with 12 points from 12 matches.

Kohli stood out with his quick-fired 70* played a significant role in RCB's triumph and brushed off the recent debate around his strike rate.

GT currently holds the seventh position in the points table with four victories, while RCB finds themselves at the bottom with only two wins.

RCB narrowly lost to KKR by 1 run in a tense chase, while SRH secured a commanding 67-run victory against Delhi Capitals. SRH sits comfortably in third place on the points table, while RCB languishes at the bottom with just one win.