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IPL 2025: Sunil Gavaskar Expresses Hope for PBKS Turnaround This Season
As Punjab Kings strive for a playoff position, cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar believes Shreyas Iyer is pivotal to their success as IPL 2025 resumes on Saturday.
Currently, PBKS sits in third place with 15 points from 11 matches, trailing Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru by one point, both of whom hold 16 points and share the top two spots with the Titans leading on net run rate.
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Discussing Shreyas Iyer’s critical role in maintaining Punjab Kings’ playoff hopes, Gavaskar stated, “This highlights the importance of captaincy. While the coach and support staff provide input during strategic time-outs, it’s ultimately the captain who must make quick decisions. Shreyas Iyer deserves credit for leading effectively last year, especially under challenging circumstances.”
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“He managed to guide the team through tough times to secure victories, and I believe he’s doing the same now. They’ve faced some misfortune, starting strong in a game at Dharamshala that was eventually canceled,” Gavaskar told IANS during the Star Sports Press Room show on Friday.
“They had a remarkable start at 124-1 in 10 overs. At Eden Gardens, they scored around 206, typically a winning total, but rain interrupted that match as well. They definitely hope for better luck moving forward,” he added.
In IPL 2025’s resumed phase, Punjab Kings have three matches left. They will kick off this segment on Sunday against Rajasthan Royals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
Following that, PBKS will face Delhi Capitals in a rematch of a previously suspended game from Dharamsala on May 8. Their final match will be against Mumbai Indians, originally scheduled for Dharamsala but relocated to Ahmedabad, on May 26 in Jaipur.
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IPL 2026 :Bengaluru police have urged people to celebrate responsibly during and after the IPL 2026 final. RCB will play the final match on Sunday.
Police have banned public celebrations, bike rallies, road blockages, and stunt riding. Bursting crackers and setting up public LED screens without permission are also not allowed.
Authorities have asked people not to drink alcohol in public places or create disturbances. Citizens have also been warned against spreading rumours or posting offensive content on social media.
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The advisory comes after a stampede during RCB’s victory celebrations last year, which claimed 11 lives. Police have appealed to fans to maintain peace and cooperate with officials to ensure public safety.
IPL 2026 : In a dramatic IPL 2026 clash, Royal Challengers Bengaluru player Tim David has landed in controversy for allegedly making an obscene gesture after his team’s thrilling win against Mumbai Indians.
The incident took place during the 54th match of the Indian Premier League in Raipur. Batting first, Mumbai Indians scored 167 runs in 20 overs and set a competitive target for RCB.
While chasing the target, Royal Challengers Bengaluru needed 15 runs in the final over. The match went down to the last ball, where RCB required two runs for victory. Rasikh Dar helped the team secure a thrilling win in the final delivery.
Soon after the victory, Tim David, who was in the dugout, was seen allegedly showing his middle finger towards the Mumbai Indians camp during the celebrations. The video of the incident quickly went viral on social media and triggered criticism from cricket fans.
Reports suggest that match officials could take disciplinary action against the Australian batter. Under the ICC Code of Conduct, obscene or offensive gestures are considered a serious offence.
Such behaviour usually falls under Level 1 or Level 2 breaches of the ICC rules. Players found guilty can face fines ranging from 50 percent to 100 percent of their match fees. Demerit points may also be added to their disciplinary record. Repeated offences can even lead to suspension from matches.
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Similar incidents have happened in the past as well. In 2012, Virat Kohli was fined 50 percent of his match fee for showing the middle finger to spectators during a match in Sydney.
Cricket is widely known as a “gentleman’s game,” and players are expected to maintain discipline and respect on the field. Tim David’s celebration has now sparked debate among fans and experts about sportsmanship in modern cricket.
Sports: Lucknow Super Giants’ captain Rishabh Pant faced criticism after a failed Super Over decision against Kolkata Knight Riders. LSG sent Nicholas Pooran and Aiden Markram to bat, with Pooran on strike against Sunil Narine.
Pooran was bowled on the first ball, leading to heavy criticism from fans. Many questioned the decision, especially because Narine had earlier troubled Pooran in a past Super Over.
LSG coach Justin Langer defended the move. He said the team trusted Pooran as he has faced Narine many times and has a strong record against him. He added that teams must back their best players even in difficult moments.
Langer also said Pooran is one of the best T20 players in recent years but is currently low on confidence. He assured that the team is working hard to help him regain form
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Despite being at the bottom of the table, LSG remains hopeful. Langer said the team will use the break to improve and aim to win their remaining matches.
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