Despite being one of the most sought-after players in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction, Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell continued his streak of poor form, registering a golden duck in the opening match of the season for Punjab Kings against Gujarat Titans. With this dismissal, Maxwell now holds the record for the most number of ducks in IPL history, surpassing Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik. This adds to an already extensive list of 35 ducks in his T20 career, making him the fourth-highest in this category among all batters.
Despite a strong performance from Babar Azam, Pakistan fell short in their first ODI against New Zealand, thanks to a batting collapse. With Babar joining the ranks of top half-century makers for Pakistan, the team was unable to secure a win, with little support from other batters and strong performances from New Zealand's Mark Chapman and Daryl Mitchell.
In an exciting match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), RCB made history by defeating CSK at their home ground after 17 years. Rajat Patidar shined with a half-century and Tim David's explosive cameo took RCB close to the 200-run mark. However, it was the hug between Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni at the end of the match that stole the show and went viral on social media. CSK's performance was lackluster as they slumped to a big defeat, with the only positives being Dhoni's unbeaten 30 and his stumping of Phil Salt, along with Noor's three-wicket haul.
The 4th Annual Waccamaw Sportsmen's Expo in Conway was kicked off with an exciting all-day competition from DockDogs on Friday, March 28. Dogs showcased their skills in high-flying competitions against the backdrop of a bright sun and the smell of spring, delighting audiences at the Town Green.
RCB put on a dominant performance against CSK, with a strong batting display and a disciplined bowling effort. Their stellar performance started right from the PowerPlay, with Phil Salt setting the pace with a quickfire 32. Despite a slow start from captain Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar made CSK pay for their fielding errors in the middle overs, with a flurry of boundaries to boost RCB's run rate and set them up for a big finish. In the end, RCB emerged victorious with a 50-run victory over CSK.
Yograj Singh, father of legendary Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, has made headlines for his remarks about MS Dhoni in the past. However, in a recent interview, Yograj stated that he has never differentiated between Dhoni and other Indian cricketers. This is a shift from his earlier comments where he blamed Dhoni for cutting Yuvraj's career short. As Dhoni continues to play at the age of 43, Yograj's statements add a new perspective to the relationship between the two former teammates.
The BCCI secretary will meet with the Indian men's cricket team head coach and chief selector during an IPL match in Guwahati to discuss the central contracts. Due to personal reasons, the announcement of the contracts has been delayed, but efforts will be made to reach a decision during the meeting on March 30th. Additionally, there are plans to make changes to the Indian support staff, with current members possibly being let go and new replacements being brought in.
Shannon Sharpe has taken aim at Luka Doncic's on-court complaining, claiming that it is hurting the Los Angeles Lakers. Sharpe argues that while Doncic is busy begging for calls, the game continues, leaving the Lakers vulnerable on defense. He wants Doncic to follow in the footsteps of teammate LeBron James and cut out the constant pleas to referees. Doncic has recognized this flaw himself and hopes to work on it in the future.
Lucknow Super Giants, led by Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh, put up an impressive batting and bowling performance to defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets in their first win of the 2025 IPL. Despite facing a strong SRH team, LSG's confident captain Rishabh Pant put them to bat first and his bowlers restricted them to a below-par score. Pooran and Marsh's explosive fifties helped LSG chase down the target with ease, making a statement win for the team.
In a thrilling IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants, young pacer Prince Yadav stole the show with his incredible bowling skills. The Delhi-born player made his mark in domestic cricket before receiving a call-up from Delhi's white ball squad. In the IPL mega auction, he was signed by LSG for INR 30 lakhs, and in his debut match, he took the biggest wicket of the season - Travis Head. Don't miss out on this rising star's journey to stardom.
Nicholas Pooran leads the charge with a blistering 70 off just 26 balls, hitting six fours and six sixes to power LSG to victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad. With impressive support from Mitchell Marsh, LSG proves to be a force to be reckoned with in this season's IPL.