Here is a lowdown on the fun tidbits, updates and behind-the-scenes action you may have missed over the past 24 hours, pertaining to the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025
Seven matches in, Indian Premier League 2025 has thrown up a number of trends and viral narratives. The on-field action, meanwhile, continues to heat up and anticipation is ripe for a fierce southern derby clash between long-standing rivals Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. (Schedule | Teams | Points Table)
Here are the top developments and social media chatter around the ongoing IPL season in the previous 24 hours:
While Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rajat Patidar are the skippers for CSK and RCB, respectively this season, titans Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni are still the ones pulling in the crowds as well as the eyeballs. According to the Star Sports official handle, 'King' Kohli narrowly pipped 'Thala' Dhoni in the social media buzz over the last 24 hours. Will this translate to an on-field win for the tourists? We'll find out soon.
Ravichandran Ashwin is always known for speaking his mind on the game. Him being a part of the CSK team hasn't changed that, as the recently-retired India great lamented the variance in recognition for batters and bowlers in the IPL.
바카라In the IPL presentation show, there are at least 10 awards that they give out to people. In fact 50 per cent of players of both teams receive some sort of award. But if someone bowls well, delivers a good over, they don바카라t even get a single award,바카라 Ashwin quipped during a conversation with Hindi commentator Vivek Razdan and journalist Vimal Kumar.
바카라You have the super striker, super fours, super sixes, it바카라s all there. Super ball isn바카라t there. One time there was a fastest ball award. That ball might have been hit for a six but the person will still get the award,바카라 he added.
Last season, Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka's stern words to then skipper KL Rahul had snowballed into a full-blown controversy, with Rahul eventually joining Delhi Capitals ahead of the 2025 edition. In contrast to that saga, Goenka on Thursday night (March 27) hugged current captain Rishabh Pant after LSG beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets.
The visual gained massive traction online, with fans remarking on Goenka and Pant' joy while speculating the reactions, had Lucknow lost.