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The Indian Premier League (IPL), officially called the Vivo Indian Premier League, is a glitzy and glamorous professional Twenty20 Cricket league in India which started in 2008. There are eight teams representing eight different Indian cities, namely Delhi Daredevils, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals. The league was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and was a brainchild of Lalit Modi. The league, in its 10 years of existence, developed into the world's biggest and the richest T20 league. IPL also has an exclusive window in International Cricket Council's Future Tours Programme. The format of the league is divided into two halves - Round Robin and Qualifiers. Each of the eight teams will play each other twice in a home and away round robin format in the league phase. After the end of the league phase, the top two teams from the league phase will play against each other in 1st Qualifier for a place in the final. However, the team which loses in the 1st Qualifier will get another chance for the IPL by playing the second qualifying match (Winner of the Eliminator match between third and fourth place teams). The winner of the second qualifier will play the final match against the winner of the first qualifier.
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IPL win marks five-level under Test cricket, says emotional Virat Kohli
Cricket | Jun 04, 2025, 08:59 AM ISTStar batter Virat Kohli noted that the IPL success is five levels below Test cricket. Notably, the 36-year-old recently announced his Test retirement but expressed his love for the format, encouraging the youngsters to play with pride.
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Told Hardik that the Pandya household will have nine trophies: Krunal Pandya
Cricket | Jun 04, 2025, 08:39 AM ISTKrunal Pandya conceded 17 runs in four overs and picked up two crucial wickets of Prabhsimran Singh and Josh Inglis as RCB defeated PBKS to win the maiden IPL title. Krunal was later adjudged Player of the Match for his impactful performance in Ahmedabad.
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Josh Hazlewood maintains unbeaten record as RCB beat PBKS to lift IPL 2025 title
Cricket | Jun 04, 2025, 08:15 AM ISTJosh Hazlewood maintained his unbeaten record as the Australia international has won all the T20 finals he has played in his career. Notably, the 34-year-old played five, including the IPL 2025 final and won all of them.
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RCB share special 'Champion' t-shirt after maiden IPL title; Where to buy?
Cricket | Jun 04, 2025, 07:49 AM ISTRoyal Challengers Bengaluru launched a limited edition t-shirt with 'champions' engraved on it to celebrate the IPL 2025 triumph. Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar and Jitesh Sharma posed wearing the same as RCB shared on their social media.
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Shashank's India T20I audition deserves more recognition after charismatic knock in IPL 2025 final
Cricket | Jun 04, 2025, 07:07 AM ISTShashank Singh played a phenomenal knock of unbeaten 61 runs off 30 balls in the IPL 2025 final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, but failed to win the match for Punjab Kings. The Shreyas Iyer-led side lost the match by six runs.
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Virat Kohli runs and jumps to hug Ravi Shastri after maiden IPL trophy: Watch
Cricket | Jun 04, 2025, 06:42 AM ISTStar batter Virat Kohli was spotted running and hugging Ravi Shastri after RCB lifted their maiden IPL title, beating PBKS by six runs in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma was also present in the scene.
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RCB victory parade: When and where to watch IPL 2025 winners' celebration? All you need to know
Cricket | Jun 04, 2025, 11:31 AM ISTRoyal Challengers Bengaluru have planned a massive trophy celebration parade on June 4. They defeated Punjab Kings to win the maiden IPL title, and after that, Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle confirmed the celebration. Check where to watch.
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RCB rise from their ruins; lift maiden IPL title beating PBKS as prophecy meets destiny
Cricket | Jun 04, 2025, 01:00 AM ISTRoyal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Punjab Kings by 6 runs to win their maiden IPL title. Defending 191 runs, Josh Hazlewood, Krunal Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar produced a brilliant performance to win the trophy.
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Why is Tim David not playing IPL 2025 final vs Punjab Kings?
Cricket | Jun 03, 2025, 07:16 PM ISTAustralia international Tim David missed out on the IPL 2025 final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Both teams have named an unchanged squad for the blockbuster clash.
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Cricket is back in Olympics because of India, says Rishi Sunak ahead of IPL 2025 final
Cricket | Jun 03, 2025, 06:10 PM ISTFormer UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak credited India for cricket's reintroduction in the Olympics. He also stated of supporting Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2025 as Sunak will be in attendance at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
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IPL 2025 misses out on creating history despite more than 200 players featuring for 10 teams
Cricket | Jun 03, 2025, 05:12 PM ISTIPL 2025 saw 203 players feature in the ongoing tournament. It's the third-highest in the history of the tournament. Regardless, it has happened for the third time that over 200 players have featured in a single edition of the IPL.
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RCB vs PBKS pitch report: How will surface at Narendra Modi Stadium play in IPL 2025 Final?
Cricket | Jun 03, 2025, 03:45 PM ISTRoyal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings will battle it out in the IPL 2025 final. Both teams have the opportunity to win their maiden title in history. Ahead of that, read the pitch report of the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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Will Phil Salt play IPL 2025 final against Punjab Kings? All you need to know
Cricket | Jun 03, 2025, 02:34 PM ISTPhil Salt's availability for the IPL 2025 final against Punjab Kings was under a threat. However, the England international returned to India on Tuesday morning and is on course to play the blockbuster clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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Ee Sala Cup Namde: Stars aligning as RCB chase maiden IPL title
Cricket | Jun 03, 2025, 12:58 PM ISTRCB will play their fourth IPL final against PBKS on June 3. Over the years, RCB have come close several times to get over the line but failed to go the distance. This year, it's different. They have one of the most balanced squads, which made the fans believe - Ee Sala Cup Namde!
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Navjot Singh Sidhu heaps massive praise on Shreyas Iyer for leading PBKS to IPL 2025 final
Cricket | Jun 02, 2025, 11:52 PM ISTFormer India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu took centre stage and lauded Shreyas Iyer for propelling Punjab Kings to the final of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025, defeating Mumbai Indians in the Qualifier 2.
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Ricky Ponting gives his take on Shreyas Iyer's Test snub ahead of IPL 2025 final
Cricket | Jun 02, 2025, 11:23 PM ISTPunjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting took centre stage and talked about how gutting it was for him to see Kings' skipper Shreyas Iyer's omission from India's Test squad ahead of the side's upcoming Test tour to England.
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RCB vs PBKS, Ahmedabad Weather Report: Will IPL Final be affected due to rain?
Cricket | Jun 02, 2025, 11:07 PM ISTWith Royal Challengers Bengaluru all set to take on Punjab Kings in the final of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025, let us have a look at the weather report of the upcoming clash between the two sides.
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RCB vs PBKS head to head record ahead of IPL 2025 Final
Cricket | Jun 02, 2025, 09:38 PM ISTWith Royal Challengers Bengaluru all set to take on Punjab Kings in the summit clash of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025, let us have a look at the head-to-head between the two teams ahead of the upcoming clash.
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Rajat Patidar reveals RCB wants to win IPL title for Virat Kohli ahead of final
Cricket | Jun 02, 2025, 08:52 PM ISTRoyal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar took centre stage and reflected on how his entire side wants to win the IPL 2025 for ace batter Virat Kohli who has been with the franchise since the inception of the IPL.
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Rajeev Shukla reflects on IPL final venue being changed from Kolkata to Ahmedabad
Cricket | Jun 02, 2025, 07:22 PM ISTThe BCCI's (Board of Control for Cricket in India) vice president Rajeev Shukla took centre stage and talked about the IPL venue being changed from the Eden Gardens in Kolkata to Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.