Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is entering its final group phase, with the top teams battling it out for a place in the playoffs. No teams have qualified yet, but a few of them have been eliminated. One of those eliminated teams, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 57 on 7 May. (Full Coverage | Schedule | Points Table | Cricket News)
Ahead of the crucial clash, coming off the backdrop of escatalating tensions between India and Pakistan amidst the former's cross-border operation, a number of stories and on-field moments have gone viral on social media.
Let바카라s have a look at the top behind-the-scenes and match-related news that you might have missed in the last 24 hours.
Hardik Pandya, Deepak Chahar Miss Last Ball Run-Out
During Mumbai Indians바카라 (MI) rain-curtailed match against Gujarat Titans (GT), bowler Deepak Chahar and fielder Hardik Pandya had a golden opportunity to dismiss Arshad Khan in the last ball and take the match to a Super Over, but both fumbled the opportunity.
With GT needing one run from the final ball to win, Arshad played a shot towards mid-off and attempted a quick single. The ball was collected by Hardik Pandya, who threw it towards the stumps, but Chahar was nowhere near the wickets and failed to collect the ball and complete the runout.
Hardik Pandya, Ashish Nehra Handed Hefty Fines
MI skipper Hardik Pandya, alongside the playing XI and impact sub Karn Sharma, has been given fines by BCCI for slow over-rate during the match against GT. Pandya was fined INR 24 lakh, while the players were fined INR 6 lakh or 25% of their match fee, whichever was less.
Meanwhile, GT head coach Ashish Nehra has been fined 25% of his match fee and handed one demerit point for unsportsmanlike conduct, although BCCI did not clarify what his exact offence was.
KKR To Play 100th IPL Match At Eden Gardens
KKR바카라s match against CSK on 7 May will be a landmark for the defending champions as it will be the 100th IPL game hosted at their home ground Eden Gardens, making it the third stadium to achieve this feat.
The first IPL match played at the Eden Gardens was on 20 April 2008, with KKR facing Deccan Chargers, and the home side won that match by five wickets. Since then, KKR have played in 94 matches at the venue.
Shane Warne바카라s Son Returns To Rajasthan
Former Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Warne바카라s son Jackson Warne recently visited Jaipur and was given a welcome by his late father바카라s team. In a social media video, Jackson was seen describing his three-day trip 바카라 his first visit to India in 15 years 바카라 during RR바카라s match against MI.
바카라It was cool sort of looking at our tickets and it saying Shane Warne Gallery (at Sawai Mansingh Stadium) on the ticket. Very special for me,바카라 Warne said.
No Change In IPL Schedule Due To Operation Sindoor
With India launching targeted strikes in Pakistan, nicknamed 바카라Operation Sindoor바카라, fans have been worried if it will impact the ongoing matches in the IPL. However, there has been no immediate impact on the upcoming matches, as the match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala is going ahead as usual.
바카라We've not had any information from the BCCI and IPL officials so far,바카라 an unnamed PBKS official said as per Cricbuzz. 바카라We are going ahead as per the original schedule.바카라
