The BCCI has withdrawn from the Asia Cup 2025 due to political tensions with Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack. The tournament, planned in T20 format for September, now faces possible cancellation. India’s exit threatens sponsor interest, as the India-Pakistan clash is the tournament’s main revenue driver. ACC is chaired by Pakistan’s Mohsin Naqvi.
In the IPL 2025 match on May 19, SunRisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma (59 off 20) clashed with Lucknow Super Giants’ Digvesh Rathi after Rathi’s notebook celebration dismissed him. The umpire intervened in the heated face-off. Rathi, with 12 wickets at an economy of 8.05, had earlier been fined for similar send-offs. SRH chased 206, knocking LSG out of the playoffs.
Josh Hazlewood will rejoin the RCB squad by May 25 ahead of Qualifier 1 in IPL 2025. After recovering from a shoulder injury, the pacer is training in Brisbane. RCB, second on the points table with 17 points from 12 matches, will benefit from his return. Hazlewood has 18 wickets in 10 matches this season.
In the IPL 2025 match against Delhi Capitals, Suryakumar Yadav smashed 73 off 43 balls, helping Mumbai Indians post a strong total of 180/5. Over the past 7 years, he has consistently performed and is now the highest run-scorer for Mumbai Indians in this period, proving his value as one of the team’s most reliable batters.
In the Indian Premier League 2025, only two teams stood out for having a consistently performing top three. Gujarat Titans featured Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, and Jos Buttler, who delivered solid starts. On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants relied on Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, and Nicholas Pooran, who showed great form and provided stability at the top.