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A historic day at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) started their campaign from where they left off last year, hammering the second-highest total in IPL history. A century by Ishan Kishan took the Orange Army to 286/6 before their bowlers did the job. However, the Sanju Samson might have a thing or two to worry about. In the second game, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat rivals Mumbai Indians (MI) in the last over. Deepak Chahar did his best against his former team but Rachin Ravindra’s measured knock took his side home. Meanwhile, MS Dhoni got his chance to have a funny moment with Chahar. Uncapped Vignesh Puthur turned some eyeballs towards him with a three-fer. Meanwhile, will KL Rahul play tonight or not? Catch all the best cricketing stories from March 23, Sunday.
Is Ishan Kishan injured?
Ishan Kishan’s maiden IPL century was marred by an injury suffered while fielding. Kishan scored 106 off 45 balls, helping Sunrisers Hyderabad post 286/6. However, he twisted his knee while attempting to save a boundary and limped off the field. The severity of the injury is unknown, and it’s uncertain if he’ll play in SRH’s next match against LSG on March 27. Despite Kishan’s injury, SRH secured a 44-run win over Rajasthan Royals. Read more here.
Sanju Samson in danger?
Sanju Samson’s spot in the Indian T20I team is under threat due to his recent form struggles and increasing competition. Despite scoring 66 off 37 balls as an Impact substitute, Samson’s strike rate was overshadowed by Ishan Kishan’s maiden IPL hundred and Dhruv Jurel’s impressive knock, both of whom outperformed him with higher strike rates. While Samson is still India’s preferred keeper in T20Is, the competition is getting tougher now. Read more here.
KL Rahul to play DC vs LSG or not?
KL Rahul’s availability for Delhi Capitals’ IPL 2025 opener against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) is still uncertain due to personal reasons. Captain Axar Patel confirmed Rahul has joined the team but is unsure if he’ll play in the match. Rahul had earlier declined the captaincy citing his expected absence from a few matches, reportedly due to the birth of his first child. Alyssa Healy previously claimed that Rahul would miss the first two matches. Read more here.
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Most expensive bowler in IPL history!
Jofra Archer has recorded the unwanted record for the most expensive bowling spell in IPL history, conceding 76 runs in 4 overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). This unwanted record puts him alongside other notable bowlers who have struggled in the IPL, including Mohit Sharma, Basil Thampi, and Yash Dayal, who have all delivered expensive spells in previous seasons. Australian rival Travis Head welcomed Archer to IPL 2025 by hammering 22 runs in his opening over. Then, Archer bowled the 13th and the 18th over which cost RR a total of 45 runs! Read more here.
KKR vs LSG match where?
Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly is confident that the IPL match between KKR and LSG on April 6 will be held in Kolkata, despite rumours of it being moved to Guwahati due to a clash with the Ram Navami festival. Kolkata Police have also denied reports of the match being shifted, stating they are committed to ensuring safety and security. Read more here.
MS Dhoni teases Deepak Chahar
After Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2025 opener, MS Dhoni was seen jokingly hitting his bat on former teammate Deepak Chahar’s back during the handshake. The lighthearted moment may have been a playful jab at Chahar’s enthusiastic celebrations after taking a wicket and scoring 28 runs for MI against his former franchise. Read more here.
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