The IPL 2025 playoff fight is heating up, with Punjab Kings, RCB, and Gujarat Titans neck and neck for the last spot. Individual races, like Sai Sudharsan’s Orange Cap lead and Prasidh Krishna’s Purple Cap dominance, add to the drama as every match and net run rate point becomes crucial.
PSG grabbed their 13th Ligue 1 title with a 1-0 win over Angers, staying unbeaten in 28 games and pulling 22 points ahead of Monaco. They now turn their eyes to the Champions League semi-finals. Real Madrid lost ground in La Liga, while Barcelona stumbled against Betis.
Sai Sudharsan leads the IPL 2025 Orange Cap standings with 679 runs, edging out Shubman Gill. Virat Kohli, currently fifth, remains the tournament's all-time top scorer and is still in playoff contention. The playoff stage promises fierce batting competition.
Seventeen-year-old Ayush Mhatre stormed into IPL 2025 as CSK’s youngest-ever player, impressing everyone with fearless batting. Drafted in for the injured Ruturaj Gaikwad, he smashed 240 runs at a striking rate of 188.97, rapidly becoming the talk of the tournament and a new hope for Chennai.
Shubman Gill takes over as India's 37th Test captain, stepping into the role after Rohit Sharma's retirement from Tests. At just 25, Gill will lead a youthful squad against England in a five-match series, starting June 20 in Leeds, with Rishabh Pant as vice-captain.
Ireland made a statement in the first ODI against West Indies, racking up a record 303 runs with Balbirnie’s ton and half-centuries from Stirling and Tector, then bowling out the Windies for just 179. The second ODI saw the West Indies put 352 on the board, but rain left the contest incomplete.
Mohammed Siraj’s net worth has soared above ₹60 crore thanks to his IPL breakthroughs, top BCCI contract, and brand endorsements. Once the son of a struggling auto-rickshaw driver, he now owns luxury cars and Hyderabad properties, and plays for Gujarat Titans with a massive ₹12.25 crore salary.
Pakistan's spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali made history, taking an unprecedented 73 wickets in three Tests against England. For the first time in Pakistan, not a single pace bowler delivered a ball in the deciding Test. The rare feat helped Pakistan clinch a memorable 2-1 series win in Rawalpindi, their first home triumph since 2021.
Harry Brook has overtaken Joe Root to become the No. 1 Test batter in the world after a phenomenal run against New Zealand. Brook’s rating equals Sachin Tendulkar’s best, highlighting his meteoric rise. Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja retained their spots as leading bowler and all-rounder.
PCA Stadium Mullanpur is set to host Punjab Kings' major IPL 2025 home matches, starting April 5 against Rajasthan Royals. The modern venue becomes PBKS' new base, replacing Mohali, and will host four key games before the action shifts to Dharamshala.