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IPL 2025: Prasidh’s 3-24 Leads Gujarat Titans to a 58-Run Victory Over Rajasthan Royals

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10 months ago

April 10, 2025

In a stellar display of bowling, Pacer Prasidh Krishna achieved figures of 3-24, contributing to Gujarat Titans’ convincing 58-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in Match 23 of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday.

Following an impressive 82-run performance by B. Sai Sudharsan, which propelled GT to a formidable total of 217/6, Krishna effectively utilized his lengths on a red-soil pitch, dismantling RR for 159. Aside from Shimron Hetmyer (52), Sanju Samson (41), and Riyan Parag (26), the rest of the RR lineup failed to make significant contributions. This victory marks GT’s fourth consecutive win, catapulting them to the top of the points table.

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With a substantial total to defend, GT asserted themselves from the outset. Yashasvi Jaiswal fell to Arshad Khan at deep third, while Nitish Rana’s uppercut was also caught in that area off Mohammed Siraj. Riyan Parag initiated a brief resurgence by hitting Siraj for a six, with Sanju Samson following suit by slashing and driving Arshad for two boundaries and a six.

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Parag lofted a six over mid-on off Siraj and swiped another four through mid-wicket. His momentum continued as he struck Krishna for six and four, closing the power-play at 57/2. However, Parag was soon dismissed, edging a delivery from impact player Kulwant Khejroliya to Jos Buttler for 26.

Rashid Khan entered the wicket-takers’ tally when Dhruv Jurel miscued a pull off a googly, leading to his catch at deep mid-wicket. Samson and Hetmyer attempted to steady the ship, with Hetmyer smashing three boundaries off Rashid before they combined for 16 runs off Khejroliya.

Krishna halted RR’s momentum by securing Samson’s wicket, with the latter edging to short third man for 41. Rashid soon fell victim to the impact player Shubham Dubey, getting lbw for a mere one run. Hetmyer valiantly fought on, being dropped twice and reaching his fifty off just 29 balls with a boundary through extra cover.

However, Krishna sealed the match for GT by having Jofra Archer caught at mid-off, followed by Hetmyer’s pull to deep backward square leg for 52 runs. R Sai Kishore polished off the remaining wickets, ensuring GT’s winning streak continued in IPL 2025.

Brief scores:

Gujarat Titans: 217/6 in 20 overs (B. Sai Sudharsan 82, Shahrukh Khan 36; Maheesh Theekshana 2-54, Jofra Archer 1-30) defeated Rajasthan Royals: 159 in 19.2 overs (Shimron Hetmyer 52, Sanju Samson 41; Prasidh Krishna 3-24, R Sai Kishore 2-20) by 58 runs.

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Pakistan Sets 3 Conditions to Play against India in T20 World Cup

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3 days ago

February 9, 2026

Namma Kudla

Dubai: Pakistan has placed three conditions before the International Cricket Council (ICC) to agree to play against India in the T20 World Cup.

Earlier, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) planned to boycott the match scheduled on February 15 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The ICC warned Pakistan about possible consequences after this decision.

Now, PCB is willing to consider playing the match but has made key demands. It has asked the ICC to increase compensation for Bangladesh, pay participation fees even if Bangladesh is left out of the tournament, and grant Bangladesh hosting rights for a future ICC event.

Some PCB officials support playing against India, but PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has not agreed yet. He is expected to meet Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday before making a final decision.

So far, PCB has not officially confirmed whether Pakistan will play the match.

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T20 World Cup | Pakistan Edge Past Netherlands in a Close Contest

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5 days ago

February 7, 2026

Namma Kudla

Colombo: The T20 World Cup began today with an exciting match between Pakistan and the Netherlands. Pakistan secured a narrow three-wicket victory despite a strong bowling performance. However, the top-order batters failed to deliver. With this win, Pakistan made a positive start to the 10th edition of the tournament.

After losing the toss, the Netherlands batted first at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo. The team was bowled out for 147 runs in 19.5 overs. Pakistan chased the modest target and scored 148 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 19.3 overs.

Pakistan started aggressively, but the Netherlands slowed their progress. Pakistan lost four wickets for 98 runs. Soon, they were in trouble at 114 for seven. Faheem Ashraf played a crucial role at the end and guided the team to victory.

For Pakistan, Sahibzada Farhan scored 47 runs, while Saim Ayub added 24 runs. Faheem Ashraf contributed an important 29 runs. The rest of the batters failed to score big. Star batter Babar Azam disappointed fans by scoring only 15 runs off 18 balls.

Earlier, Netherlands captain Scott Edwards scored 37 runs. Bas de Leede made 30 runs, Colin Ackermann added 20, and Michael Levitt scored 24 runs. The remaining batters were dismissed for low scores.

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India Clinch Record Sixth Under-19 World Cup Title

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5 days ago

February 7, 2026

Namma Kudla

Sports: India defeated England by 100 runs to win the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 final at the Harare Sports Club. The victory marked India’s sixth title, making them the most successful team in the tournament’s history.

India batted first and posted a massive total of 411 for 9 in 50 overs. The innings was powered by 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who smashed a record-breaking 175 runs off just 80 balls. His knock included 15 fours and 15 sixes and became the highest individual score ever in an Under-19 World Cup final.

Suryavanshi also shared a crucial 142-run partnership with captain Ayush Mhatre, who scored 53 runs. Their strong batting display helped India set a daunting target of 412 for England.

England tried to fight back in the chase, with Caleb Falconer scoring 115 and Ben Dawkins adding 66. However, the team was eventually bowled out for 311, handing India a comfortable victory.

Suryavanshi was named Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament for his historic performance. The triumph once again highlighted India’s dominance in youth cricket on the global stage.