This victory marked the culmination of an 18-year-long wait for the coveted trophy.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru have stormed into the IPL 2025 final after a dominant win over Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1. With history favouring teams that win this knockout, all eyes are now on Virat Kohli as RCB chase their first-ever IPL title.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a place in their first IPL final in eight years with a commanding eight-wicket victory over Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1.
The IPL final, which was originally scheduled to take place on May 26, was rescheduled to June 3 in Ahmedabad.
The tournament was suspended last week, a day after the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals match in Dharamsala was abandoned midway following air raid alerts in neighbouring cities of Jammu and Pathankot.
The terror attack in Pahalgam has claimed the lives of 26 individuals, including two foreign nationals, sending shockwaves across the country.
According to Sportstar, Salman Khan, Varun Dhawan, Katrina Kaif, Triptii Dimri, Ananya Panday, Madhuri Dixit, and Janhvi Kapoor are among the stars expected to take the stage at various matches
Indian batsman-wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in the history of IPL when he secured a deal with LSG for a whopping ₹27 crore.
Vaibhav’s rise has been meteoric. He first turned heads at 8, excelling in U-16 district trials. By 12, he was dominating the Vinoo Mankad Trophy with 400 runs in five matches.
The auction features 577 players vying for 204 spots, including 70 for overseas players. With fierce bidding and strategic moves by franchises, Day 2 promises more excitement and team-defining purchases.
Just before Rishabh Pant’s record-breaking bid, Punjab Kings (PBKS) grabbed headlines by signing Shreyas Iyer for Rs 26.75 crore, briefly making him the most expensive player in IPL history.
Pant’s price tag dethroned Shreyas Iyer, whose record as the tournament’s priciest player lasted only minutes. Iyer was purchased by Punjab Kings for Rs 26.75 crore, surpassing the previous record set by Australian pacer Mitchell Starc, who was bought for Rs 24.75 crore by Kolkata Knight Riders in the previous auction.
In the lead up to the IPL auction, the franchises were asked to retain maximum six players while releasing the remaining ones that they assembled for the previous season. There are 204 vacancies and 70 of them are available for overseas players.
The IPL mega auction is scheduled for November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, shaping the future of teams for the next three years. With star players like Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, and KL Rahul in the mix, franchises will need to adapt their strategies, especially with introducing the new Impact Substitutes rule. Over 500 players are set to go under the hammer, making this a highly anticipated event.
The young cricketer has gained significant attention after being named to India’s squad for the upcoming Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup 2024. The IPL selection marks another milestone in his meteoric rise through the ranks of Indian cricket.
On November 15, the BCCI narrowed down an initial list of 1,574 players to 574, including 366 Indians and 208 overseas players. All current Indian cricketers are placed in the highest base price category.
Among the top players retained were MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) respectively.
Dravid had joined the franchise in 2011, following a three-year stint at the Royal Challengers Bangalore. He was named as the captain for the 2012 and 2013 season, before serving as the team director and mentor in the 2014 and 2015 seasons.
KKR won the match by 8 wickets and lifted the IPL Trophy for the third time.
KKR entered the grand finale after registering a comprehensive win over SRH on May 21, while SRH got a second chance after winning the Qualifier 2 against Rajasthan Royals by 36 runs on May 24.