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As Suryavanshi cuts a slice of history for himself, fans look to the future 

IPL | Say what you want about modern bats, shorter boundaries, fielding and bowling restrictions and good wickets in T20, but for a 14-year-old to hit 11 sixes in a 35-ball century against a top bowling attack is astounding from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gvxLIpt via IFTTT

IPL 2025, RR vs GT: Vaibhav Suryavanshi signals his arrival as Rajasthan Royals hammers Gujarat Titans

The 14-year-old makes a 35-ball hundred and adds 166 along with Jaiswal for the opening wicket to make a mockery of the 210-run target; Gill and Buttler’s fifties go in vain for the visiting team from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/aDMv2pU via IFTTT

The case of the disappearing ball: how six-hitting has gone into overdrive

Watching a batter clear the fence used to be one of cricket’s novel experiences. In this era, however, sixes are coming at an astonishing rate. The IPL has played a prominent part in expediting the game’s transformation, but what makes the modern batter such an inevitable smiter of sixes? from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/QKYd7H6 via IFTTT

Striking the perfect chord? Making sense of BCCI’s annual contracts

Though the contracts show the board’s commitment towards player welfare, it can be argued that some of the players deserve to be in a higher bracket, given their role in recent triumphs; the presence of big names in the A+ category is a recognition of their consistent contributions over a sustained period of time from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/c7bvQY3 via IFTTT

Forever 12th man: Why RCB fans remain loyal after 18 years and no trophy 

In a world where loyalty often hinges on success, the RCB fan base stands out to be resilient, passionate, and endlessly optimistic. The Hindu caught up with some of its diehard fans on the eve of another match at Chinnaswamy Stadium from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/1qnbiy9 via IFTTT

Fortresses breached — IPL’s new normal is a step towards a level-playing field

Tennis and football have a rich history of home and away format; cricket, T20 in particular is unique in this regard, presenting visitors with challenges; the most popular T20 league in the world has taken a move which is directed at reducing home advantage with neutral curators from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/y3USzCo via IFTTT

IPL 2025, PBKS vs RCB: Kings ensure Royal Challengers’ wait for a maiden home win continues

Wadhera does the star turn for the visitor in a tricky chase; batting first turns out to be tough ask for the Bengaluru outfit on a sticky wicket; fine bowling and catching make Punjab’s job easy; David’s fighting fifty goes in vain; decision to drop Padikkal in favour of Suyash proves costly from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/pnfDUxK via IFTTT

IPL 2025, DC vs RR: Getting reverse swing is one thing, execution under pressure another: Axar on Starc

With RR needing just 31 from the last three overs, it looked all but over for Delhi. However, Starc's three overs, including a nerve-wracking Super Over, took Delhi to a dramatic win they had no business winning from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/uw5UM7E via IFTTT

IPL 2025 | Dhoni is not a soothsayer, he hasn't got a magic wand: CSK head coach Fleming

Chennai Super Kings are languishing at the bottom of the IPL points table following a string of disappointing performances, and the onus is now on Dhoni to revive the team's campaign after taking over the captaincy from the injured Ruturaj Gaikwad. from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/hzH3Gk1 via IFTTT

Sai Sudharsan — the perfect sync between consistency and authority

The Tamil Nadu southpaw has been churning out a truckload of runs, pleasing on the eye and of great impact in a line-up of explosive stroke-makers; even had he not joined the race for the Orange Cap, he’d still firmly be on course for an international comeback from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/BWYObeH via IFTTT

Siraj — a lion-hearted warrior forged in fire

The Hyderabad pacer has never backed down from challenges, be it on the field or off it; he shouldered a flagging bowling attack in Sydney in the absence of Bumrah and is now having a purple patch in white-ball cricket following the axe from the Champions Trophy squad from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/KaPYH61 via IFTTT

RR vs GT, IPL 2025: Skipper Sanju Samson fined ₹24 lakh for Rajasthan Royals’ slow over-rate

As this was Rajasthan Royals’s second offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Samson was fined INR 24 lakhs, the statement said. from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/gmXOKzp via IFTTT

IPL 2025, GT vs MI: Skipper Pandya's comeback to boost Mumbai, Mohammed Siraj's form concerns Titans

Mumbai could not break their long standing jinx of losing their IPL opener as Chennai Super Kings comfortably won by four wickets while Gujarat Titans lost a high-scoring game to Punjab Kings by 11 runs. from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/anPFXZ7 via IFTTT

Impact Player — a tussle between evolution and a level-playing field

The rule has redefined batting dynamics in the IPL and has benefitted teams like SRH, PBKS and DC allowing them a daredevil approach to daunting totals with an extra batter; the flip side is the absence of the all-rounder and its impact on Indian cricket with top players wanting the rule to be scrapped from Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News, Analysis, Results & More | The Hindu https://ift.tt/lFeGYyj via IFTTT