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IPL to resume on May 17, revised schedule confirmed

Monday, 12-May-2025
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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will resume on May 17 with an exciting match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Bengaluru. The much-awaited return of the tournament comes after a brief suspension due to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. With the announcement of a ceasefire on Saturday, the path is now clear for the tournament to resume.

The final will be played on June 3, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the revised schedule on Monday. Qualifier 1 and Eliminator will be held on May 29 and 30, respectively. Meanwhile, Qualifier 2 will be played  on June 1. The remainder of the tournament will be played across six venues – Bengaluru, Jaipur, Delhi, Lucknow, Ahmedabad and Mumbai. Notably, the venues for the playoff stages, including the final, will be announced later. A total of 17 matches, including four playoff games, are to be played across six venues.

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“It's only attitude”: Former Australian player slams India’s poor fielding

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Najmul Hossain Shanto quits as Bangladesh's Test captain

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Najmul Hossain Shanto has stepped down as Bangladesh Test captain following the series loss against Sri Lanka. Bangladesh lost the second Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday in Colombo by an innings and 78 runs to lose the series 0-1. 

“I don’t want to continue [as captain] in the Test format anymore. This is not personal. I have taken the decisio...


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IND-W vs ENG-W 1st T20I: All you need to know, head to head, likely XI

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India and England women’s teams will lock horns in the opening T20I of their five-match series on Saturday at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. With the T20 World Cup looming next year, both teams are using this fiercely competitive clash as a vital litmus test of their readiness.

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Seattle Orcas part ways with coach Matthew Mott

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Following their recent slump, Major League Cricket’s Seattle Orcas have parted ways with head coach Matthew Mott, along with the resignation of skipper Heinrich Klaasen after a tumultuous run of form. The Orcas suffered five consecutive defeats to start the 2025 season, placing them anchored at the bottom of the standings...


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Sri Lanka name squad for Bangladesh ODIs

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Sri Lanka have unveiled their squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, with Dilshan Madushanka making his return to the squad. Left-arm quick Dilshan Madushanka, who missed the Australia series due to injury in February, comes back to the side in place of Lahiru Kumara, who is out due to injury.&nb...