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Watch VideoHigh and lows of IPL: Vaibhav Suryavanshi's century and Rishabh Pant's price tag

IPL 2025 has been a mix of excitement and controversy, featuring 14-year-old sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi's ton and Rishabh Pant's disappointing season.

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Watch VideoUnderstanding Kagiso Rabada's drug suspension and imminent IPL comeback

Kagiso Rabada's return to the Indian Premier League is telling after he confirms a positive drugs test for a banned substance.

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Watch VideoKagiso Rabada tests positive for banned substance

Kagiso Rabada's positive test for a banned substance raises alarms just weeks before the Proteas’ crucial World Test Championship final against Australia

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John Goliath|Published

Watch VideoFourteen-year-old IPL sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi has hit my Jeddah scepticism for six

Teenage cricket sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi has taken the IPL by storm despite early criticism that his signing at the auction was a mere publicity stunt.

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What were you doing when you were 14? Indian kid Suryavanshi hits spectacular IPL ton

Indian batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi makes history as the youngest player to score a senior T20 century, leading Rajasthan Royals to victory over Gujarat Titans.

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Delhi Capitals down Lucknow Super Giants despite Aiden Markram's all-round effort

KL Rahul's unbeaten 57 steers Delhi Capitals to a thrilling eight-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants, reigniting their IPL campaign with a stunning performance.

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Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal guide Bengaluru to revenge win over Punjab

Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal's stellar performances propelled Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a thrilling seven-wicket victory over Punjab Kings in the IPL, showcasing their determination to claim their first title.

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Bowlers and Nehal Wadhera shine as Punjab beat Bengaluru in rain-hit IPL game

Punjab Kings' bowlers wreak havoc on Royal Challengers Bengaluru's batting order, securing a five-wicket victory in a thrilling rain-reduced IPL match, with Nehal Wadhera's explosive innings sealing the deal.

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Marco Jansen finds form in thrilling Punjab Kings victory

After enduring a slow start to the ongoing 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League, Marco Jansen found form against the Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday, picking up 3/17 in his spell.

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Anrich Nortje's return to fitness in IPL will put smile on Proteas coach Shukri Conrad's face

Anrich Nortje makes a sharp return in the IPL, offering hope amidst the Proteas fast-bowling injury crisis ahead of the World Test Championship final.

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Proteas T20 captain Aiden Markram finds form with Lucknow Super Giants in IPL

After a slow start in an unfamiliar opening role, Proteas T20I captain Aiden Markram is hitting his stride in the IPL, forming a formidable partnership with Australia's Mitchell Marsh that's powering Lucknow Super Giants to impressive victories.

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Watch VideoRussell is at the Lahore Qalanders with our blessing, says Lions chief Jonno Leaf-Wright

Lions chief executive Jonno Leaf-Wright believes having his head coach Russell Domingo miss this week’s Cricket SA 4-Day Series final “does not devalue South Africa’s domestic system at all. ”

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Prabhsimran Singh powers Punjab to IPL win over Lucknow

Explosive wicketkeeper-batsman Prabhsimran Singh smashed a match-winning 69 off just 34 balls as Punjab Kings demolished Lucknow Super Giants by eight wickets with nearly four overs to spare.

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Watch VideoI'm not going to lie . . . It's hard, says Ryan Rickelton on maiden IPL season with Mumbai Indians

Ryan Rickelton has admitted he was nervous before stroking his maiden half-century at the IPL for Mumbai Indians.

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Ryan Rickelton 'enjoying every moment' after steering Mumbai to victory over Kolkata in IPL

Ryan Rickelton's stunning half-century propels Mumbai Indians to a commanding victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, marking their first win of the season.

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John Goliath|Published

Faf du Plessis leads the charge as Delhi Capitals cruise to victory over Hyderabad

South African veteran Faf du Plessis powered Delhi Capitals to their second consecutive IPL victory with a blistering 50 off just 27 balls, while Australia's Mitchell Starc claimed a career-first T20 five-wicket haul (5-35) to dismantle Sunrisers Hyderabad.

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Watch Video'Moer-en-soek' not the way to go in IPL, insists Kagiso Rabada

Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has voiced his concern over the batsmen-dominated pitches in the 2025 IPL, urging for more balanced competition between bat and ball to maintain the excitement in cricket.

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Watch VideoQuinton de Kock on rediscovering IPL form: It wasn’t about smoking it all the time

Veteran South African opener Quinton de Kock was back to his best for his new IPL team, Kolkata Knight Riders, smashing an undefeated 97 off 61 balls.

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Heinrich Klaasen's Sunrisers Hyderabad go big in IPL win over Rajasthan Royals

Ishan Kishan's Explosive Century Powers Sunrisers Hyderabad to a Stunning 44-Run Victory Over Rajasthan Royals.

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Watch VideoBig Bucks: What the South African players will earn in the 2025 Indian Premier League

Discover how 16 South African cricketers are set to make waves in the lucrative 2025 Indian Premier League, where players become instant millionaires for just six weeks of play.

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John Goliath|Updated