IPL (2025) - Discussion Thread

[RamLakhan]

That's why MI are dangerous in playoffs... Looks like match is slipping away from GT... Punjab is already demoralized... So RCB facing MI looks more realistic...

 

[Devadwal]

MI is already won the match. Congratulations

 

[RamLakhan]

MI is already won the match. Congratulations

That's OK, its better RCB faces MI if they have to win the cup! Otherwise people (especially CSK fans) may put an asterisk over the triumph... May call it being lucky, fluke, etc... (or even perhaps may claim it to be fixed)... But if CSK/MI are the opponents you know they are the better exponents of the fx-thing, then RCB won't get that blame!

 

[Devadwal]

MI 160/2 in 15 overs. 225+ is on

 

[RamLakhan]

MI 160/2 in 15 overs. 225+ is on

But will GT chase it like RCB? In the last league game I mean...

 

[Devadwal]

But will GT chase it like RCB? In the last league game I mean...

GT middle order is sucks. They only can hope of Sai- Gill provided them a 100 runs partnership but Highly unlikely against Bumrah, Boult and Santner.

 

[Devadwal]

MI -228/5 (20) , great finish by Pandya.

 

[Ball Blazer]

Rashid Khan has now conceded 33 sixes in IPL 2025, the most ever in a single season.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Rashid Khan has now conceded 33 sixes in IPL 2025, the most ever in a single season.

He looks tired and out of touch. Needs a little break. He is playing too much cricket I feel.

 

[Devadwal]

Yorker after Yorker and Washi bowled by Bumrah.

MI are winning it .damn

 

[Justcrazy]

Rutherford is looking dangerous.

 

[Devadwal]

Sai gone so is match. Congratulations MI

 

[Justcrazy]

Tewatia is the key for Gujrat , he needs to play a quick cameo.

 

[Justcrazy]

Four to end the over .
GT need 54 runs in 24 balls.

 

[Devadwal]

Excellent bowling by Ashwani in this over so far.

 

[Devadwal]

45 from 18 balls . it's over for GT .

 

[Champ_Pal]

Not sure how much MI are paying Bumrah, but he should be the highest paid player in IPL.

 

[Justcrazy]

GT need 36 runs in 12 balls.

 

[Devadwal]

Crap batting by Tewatia and Rutherford in last 2 over. Just taken 18 runs.

 

[Smbhayi]

Rutherford is a poor hitter, he's not trying to slog at all, and he's gone..

 

[Smbhayi]

Rutherford is a poor hitter, he's not trying to slog at all, and he's gone..

That too on a slot ball.. he's lost it for GT..

 

[Justcrazy]

GT have tried well here , but they have a limit , and this total was beyond them

 

[Justcrazy]

S I X

That was a big hit.

24 from six balls required.

 

[Devadwal]

MI vs RCB loading ? Or PBKS can surprise MI ?

 

[Vikram1989]

So king of soft runs aka gill did nothing again In a crucial match.am not sure how does that guy perform as a test captain in an away series

 

[Devadwal]

THANK YOU, SAI SUDHARSAN

760 runs from 15 innings, A season to remember, he has turned to Mr Consistent for Gujarat Titans, many many good things will come in future for Sai, one hell of a season for the Youngster.

 

[BouncerGuy]

SO MI is going to win another title??

 

[RamLakhan]

SO MI is going to win another title??

99.99% is the case... 0.001% is in the hands of Punjab & 0.009% in the hands of RCB... Ambanis won't let it slip once they reach this far... CSK is also not around to block them...

 

[Devadwal]

Qualifier - 2
Punjab Kings have won the toss and have opted to field

Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Jamieson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Jonny Bairstow(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Raj Bawa, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Reece Topley

 

[Devadwal]

Jamieson is lallu bowler in T20 cricket .

 

[Devadwal]

MI -203/6 in 20 over.

Just a reminder, Mumbai Indians have NEVER lost an IPL game after setting a 200+ target .

Can PBKS make history by chasing 204? Highly unlikely

 

[Cricket Warrior]

MI -203/6 in 20 over.

Just a reminder, Mumbai Indians have NEVER lost an IPL game after setting a 200+ target .

Can PBKS make history by chasing 204? Highly unlikely

TBH MI looking a better team to qualify for the finals... dont think PBKS can chase this target

 

[Justcrazy]

Boult first two overs will be crucial , MI would want early wickets

 

[Justcrazy]

Shreyas opening , leading from the front.

 

[Justcrazy]

Topley to start from the other end.

 

[Rajdeep]

Shreyas opening , leading from the front.

No he is not....its Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran opening

 

[Rajdeep]

Punjab should win this if they dont panic.

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

Prabsimran gone.

 

[Justcrazy]

Inglish has started beautifully here.

 

[Devadwal]

Priyansh arya is key to chase , If he performs they will win it otherwise no chance .

 

[Justcrazy]

S I X

Arya is looking to on the bowling

 

[Devadwal]

Inglish gone . MI is huge favourite now .

 

[Devadwal]

Three consecutive six by Iyer against Topley

PBKS 128/3. They need 76 runs in 7 overs.

Bumrah has 2 crucial over left

 

[Devadwal]

14 runs from 14th over.

Punjab needs 63 from last 6 overs .

 

[Champ_Pal]

Iyer is in the form of his life and at his absolute peak for the past 2 yrs.

 

[Devadwal]

No words left for Shreyas Iyer honestly. What a story this is. From winning the IPL with KKR last season to taking PBKS to the final with his leadership skills as well his batting. You cannot stop praising this guy if you’re watching him in the field. Well deserving Finalists

 

[Bhaijaan]

What a Gigachad knock from Shreyas Iyer

He is in some serious form as a batter and as a leader

The best white ball batter in the country and arguably in the world

 

[Devadwal]

Don't know why but seeing mumbai losing is increase my happiness just like everytime india win . I absolutely hate Mumbai and CSK.

 

[Bhaijaan]

So we are going to have a new IPL winner. How cool and exciting is that!!

No more Mumbai, Chennai, KKR hegemony

 

[sweep_shot]

So, final is between Punjab and RCB.

Neither side have won an IPL before. Opportunity to end the drought.

 

[Smbhayi]

Hopefully Punjab will win the final.. I want to (continue) say intha sala cup namde forever lol..

 

[Devadwal]

Hopefully Punjab will win the final.. I want to (continue) say intha sala cup namde forever lol..

It's going to be RCB night but don't mind punjab win as well.

ee sala cup namde

 

[Savak]

The boundary Iyer hit of Bhumrah awkward wide of crease in slanting yorker behind the slips was a thing of beauty

 

[Bhaijaan]

The boundary Iyer hit of Bhumrah awkward wide of crease in slanting yorker behind the slips was a thing of beauty

AB de Villiers called it shot of the IPL.

Incredibly difficult. Some supernatural skill that. He did it a few times yesterday. Shreyas Iyer is inevitable in white ball cricket.

 

[Bhaijaan]

RCB know every well what’s coming to confront them in the final. Punjab is destined to win this IPL. It’s written. Sorry Virat. This is our moment!

 

[Bhaijaan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1929356510204719386

 

[Bhaijaan]

Credit to Josh Inglis. He smashed Bumrah for 20 in an over and that filled the whole team with passion and confidence. Inglis do it again in the final bro.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Pure emotions on Ricky Ponting’s face.

The man has won a record 5 ICC trophies and yet after all these years this still means so much to him. Bet if given a choice he would pad up and go in there himself

 

[RamLakhan]

Shreyas Iyer has shut everyone's mouth regarding his weakness (short ball against pacers). If you can play yorker like that against one of the ATG bowlers of the game, then that's a serious skill (don't mind having some odd weakness).

 

[RamLakhan]

Its going to be a cracker of Final... RCB vs Punjab. Definitely its going to be a lot closer game, and Punjab should be pumped up to take revenge against RCB... RCB has the pressure of expectations (18 years), Punjab will be slightly relaxed (though even for them its a maiden title) and Iyer (captain) has already won it once (just last year) and that's going to help them! But no major players in RCB (I think) have been part of IPL-triumph! Skill-wise RCB is better, but momentum & pressure-wise Punjab will be more relaxed...

 

[Hyder]

Credit to Josh Inglis. He smashed Bumrah for 20 in an over and that filled the whole team with passion and confidence. Inglis do it again in the final bro.

This was the difference. Mumbai was counting on bumrah for 2 for 26 type of spell and he leaked 15 runs too many and didnt take any wicket. That is what made huge diff at the end.

 

[RamLakhan]

RCB know every well what’s coming to confront them in the final. Punjab is destined to win this IPL. It’s written. Sorry Virat. This is our moment!

I too wish a good luck for Punjab (no issues if they win). But please don't be too harsh at RCB, wish us good luck too, you know how much the fans are craving for it

 

[Bhaijaan]

I too wish a good luck for Punjab (no issues if they win). But please don't be too harsh at RCB, wish us good luck too, you know how much the fans are craving for it

Just friendly banter brother.

If not Punjab, we will all be happy to see Virat bhai get one finally. Despite his antics, he's been a national icon and won us countless important matches. Forever indebted to Virat bhai.

 

[Bhaijaan]

This was the difference. Mumbai was counting on bumrah for 2 for 26 type of spell and he leaked 15 runs too many and didnt take any wicket. That is what made huge diff at the end.

These Aussies just know how to take the opponent's rail off the track. Always they come up with out of the box plans with such fearless approach.

Had Bumrah got a grip on yesterday's match he would have won it for Mumbai.

 

[Bhaijaan]

The final is at Ahmedabad. I hope there is a good crowd for the final given despite the fact that its not home ground for either of the two finalists.

I think going forward, its probably fair to host play off matches at home ground of the team ending the season higher on the table.

Let the lower seed face hostile home crowd. It adds life to big matches.