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Sunday, Jun 15, 2025
After 52 days of the most closely-contested and widely-watched edition played on alien land in the backdrop of the raging COVID-19 pandemic, the BCCI can pat itself for pulling off a near flawless tournament that gave people a chance to withdraw from prime time negativity that dominated the air space.
Rohit Sharma's men won a record-extending fifth IPL crown and also became the first team after Chennai Super Kings to win back-to-back titles.
A sparkling 78 by Shikhar Dhawan and Kagiso Rabada's 4/29 also went a long way in Delhi Capitals edging out Sunrisers Hyderabad by 17 runs.
Rahane scored a fluent 60 off 46 balls in Delhi Capitals' six-wicket win against Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Roy, who was ruled out of England's home Twenty20 series against Pakistan due to a left side strain on Thursday, is the Capitals' second English player to pull out of this year's IPL after Chris Woakes.
Nortje was with the Kolkata Knight Riders last season, but a shoulder injury cut short his chances of making an IPL debut.
The Cricket Association of Bengal president-cum-DC advisor is confident that there is no conflict of interest, even then, the former Indian skipper is willing to step down from the CAC.
Kings XI releasing Ashwin was on expected lines after the franchise finished seventh in 2018 and sixth in 2019 under his leadership.
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