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In the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League, Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bengaluru registered their second win of the campaign after playing nine matches. RCB's win against the SunRisers Hyderabad came exactly a month from their first win in the season. In the IPL 2024 standings, RR are sitting at the top comfortably with just one loss in eight matches followed by KKR with five wins and two losses.
Here, in this article, we will look at the big updates around the IPL 2024 that took place on Thursday, April 25, but before that, let’s check the match scheduled for the day.
Today's match preview
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings
Kolkata Knight Riders will play against Punjab Kings in the 41st match of the IPL 2024 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. After registering a close one-run win over the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the Shreyas Iyer-led side are well placed at the second spot in the IPL standings at the halfway mark of the tournament. For Punjab Kings, who are struggling badly to put up a performance in the IPL 2024, all of their top players need to step up against a formidable opponent this weekend.
Major events around IPL that happened on April 25
Tall-standing SRH surrender to RCB’s lethal bowling attack, get beaten by 35 runs
SunRisers Hyderabad who emerged as one of the deadliest teams in the current season of the IPL slumped to bottom-sitting RCB by a margin of 35 runs on April 25, Thursday. Batting first, RCB gave a target of 207 runs as Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar smashed half-centuries while Cameron Green played an unbeaten knock of 37 runs in 20 balls. In the second innings, the Orange Army lost all their batters quickly and failed to achieve the target. Shahbaz Ahmed (40*) scored the most runs for SRH followed by Abhishek Sharma (31-off-13) and Pat Cummins (31-off-15).
Rasikh Salam Dar punished for breaching IPL's Code of Conduct vs. GT
Del hi Capitals bowler Rasikh Salam Dar was punished for his over-the-top celebration against Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The IPL stated, "Rasikh Salam Dar, Bowler, Delhi Capitals has been reprimanded for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during Match 40 of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 against Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on April 24, 2024. Dar committed a Level 1 offence under Article 2.5 of the IPL's Code of Conduct."
Delhi Capitals name Gulbadin Naib as Mitchell Marsh's replacement
Delhi Capitals have signed Afghanistan all-rounder Gulbadin Naib as a replacement for Mitchell Marsh for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Marsh has been ruled out of the tournament due to a hamstring injury and the Aussie all-rounder returned to Perth on April 12. DC signed Gulbadin Naib for his reserve price of INR 50 lakhs.
KKR's Rinku Singh reacts after receiving new bat from Virat Kohli
Rinku Singh, the star batter for Kolkata Knight Riders, looked overjoyed on camera after receiving a new bat as a gift from the former India captain, Virat Kohli. This is the second bat that Rinku Singh has gotten from Virat Kohli after breaking the previous one while practising in the nets against the spinner during the IPL 2024. In the new viral video posted by KKR on X, a fan approached Rinku Singh, asking, “'Rinku bhai, bat mila? (Rinku bhai, did you receive the bat?” In response, he said, “Mil gaya (Received it),” with a massive glee on his face.
PBKS bowling coach gives big update on Shikhar Dhawan's return
The Punjab Kings captain, Shikhar Dhawan, who has been sidelined from IPL 2024 due to an injured shoulder, is expected to make his return to the tournament against Chennai Super Kings on May 1. Sunil Joshi, the PBKS bowling coach, revealed that Shikhar Dhawan’s recovery is currently on track, but he will miss the upcoming match against Kolkata Knight Riders.