Now, we are going to the 13th game of the MLC 2025, where the Washington Freedom vs Texas Super Kings (WAS vs TEX) match has been scheduled for Sunday evening (June 22) at Grand Prairie Stadium (Grand Prairie).

MLC 2025, Match 13: WAS vs TEX Probable XIs

Washington Freedom Predicted Playing XI: Andries Gous (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Owen, Glenn Maxwell (Captain), Jack Edwards, Mark Chapman, Ian Holland, Mukhtar Ahmed, Obus Pienaar, Saurabh Netravalkar, Mark Adair

Texas Super Kings Predicted Playing XI: Devon Conway (wk), Faf du Plessis (Captain), Daryl Mitchell, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Shubham Ranjane, Marcus Stoinis, Calvin Savage, Zia-Ul-Haq, Nandre Burger/Adam Milne, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Mohsin

MLC 2025, Match 12: SEA vs LAS Dream11 Top Captain And Vice-captain Choices

MLC 2025, Match 13: WAS vs TEX Dream11 Top Captains And Vice-captains

Top 3 Dream11 Captain choices

Mitchell Owen: Mitchell Owen has scored 156 runs and taken six wickets in the MLC 2025. Apart from taking at least one wicket in every game, including a three-wicket haul, Owen has scored 39, 25, 32, and 60 runs, respectively. 

Ian Holland: The right-arm medium pacer Ian Holland has picked up seven wickets in the MLC 2025, including recording a four-wicket haul against Seattle Orcas. 

Devon Conway: New Zealand cricketer Devon Conway has scored 135 runs in four matches of the MLC 2025, including a half-century in his first match of the tournament. 

Top 3 Dream11 Vice-captain choices

Noor Ahmad: Afghan left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad has taken eight wickets in the MLC 2025, including managing a four-wicket haul. 

Faf du Plessis: Former South African cricketer Faf du Plessis slammed a century in his last game, as the right-handed batter has scored 133 runs in four innings of the MLC 2025 (average 33.25 and strike rate 151.13). 

Glenn Maxwell: Australian star Glenn Maxwell has scored 165 runs in four innings of the MLC 2025 with an average of 82.50 and a strike rate of 211.53, including a century. The right-handed batter has smashed 18 sixes in this tournament. 

On Friday evening (June 20), the Texas Super Kings vs San Francisco Unicorns (TEX vs SF) match will be played at Grand Prairie Stadium (Grand Prairie) during the 10th match of the MLC 2025. 

Nandre Burger: South African left-arm pacer Nandre Burger has played one game in the MLC 2025, which was Texas Super Kings' last game, where Burger bagged three wickets for only 10 runs

Devon Conway: New Zealand cricketer Devon Conway has scored 65, 34, and 13 runs in the ongoing MLC 2025. 

Zia-ul-Haq: USA left-arm pacer Zia-ul-Haq was the Player of the Match during Texas Super Kings' last game for his bowling figures of 3-0-16-3. In three matches of the MLC 2025, he has taken four wickets. 

On Monday evening, Texas Super Kings vs Seattle Orcas (TEX vs SEA) will be played in the seventh match of the MLC 2025 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland.

MLC 2025, Match 7: TEX vs SEA Probable XIs

Texas Super Kings Predicted Playing XI: Devon Conway (wk), Faf du Plessis (Captain), Daryl Mitchell, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Shubham Ranjane, Donovan Ferreira, Calvin Savage, Zia-Ul-Haq, Adam Milne, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Mohsin

Seattle Orcas Predicted Playing XI: Aaron Jones, David Warner, Steven Taylor, Kyle Mayers, Heinrich Klaasen (Captain & wk), Shimron Hetmyer/Cameron Gannon, Sikandar Raza, Harmeet Singh, Waqar Salamkheil, Obed McCoy, Jasdeep Singh

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MLC 2025, Match 7: TEX vs SEA Dream11 Top Captains And Vice-captains

Top 3 Dream11 Captain choices

Devon Conway: New Zealand star Devon Conway is in great form in T20 cricket, as he has recently scored 52, 65, and 34 runs, respectively. 

Adam Milne: In his first two matches of the MLC 2025, New Zealander Adam Milne took three and two wickets, respectively. 

Daryl Mitchell: Another New Zealand star Daryl Mitchell is a special asset for any team. In their last match, he scored a crucial 36 runs and later picked up one wicket in his three overs (3-0-20-1).

Top 3 Dream11 Vice-captain choices

Calvin Savage: Durban-born USA all-rounder Calvin Savage started the MLC 2025 with a knock of 53 not out off 34 balls for Texas against New York. He won the Player of the Match award for his brilliant match-winning performance, while his team was struggling at 96/5. 

David Warner: Former Australian cricketer David Warner made his MLC debut during Seattle Orcas' first game of the season, where the left-handed opening batter scored 31 runs in 17 balls. 

Shimron Hetmyer: Caribbean cricketer Shimron Hetmyer can start for Seattle Orcas in this forthcoming match, as his UK tour for the West Indies has completed. 

In a Match 2 of the 2025 Major League Cricket season at the Oakland Coliseum in California, Texas Super Kings held their nerves to defeat MI New York by just 3 runs. MI New York had won the toss and chose to bowl first a decision that almost paid off, but Texas managed to come out on top in the final overs.

Texas Super Kings put up a fighting total of 185/6 in their 20 overs. Opener Devon Conway batted with great control and scored a fluent 65 off 44 balls. Skipper Calvin Savage added valuable runs with a quick 53 off 34, giving the innings good pace. Milind Kumar’s 19 off 13 helped push the score even further in the final overs. MI New York’s bowlers tried hard to keep things tight. Michael Bracewell was the pick of the bowlers with 2/34 in his 4 overs. Sunny Patel and Ehsan Adil also chipped in with a wicket each, keeping the pressure on.


Chasing 186, MI New York stayed in the game till the end but fell just short at 182/8 in the end because of misunderstanding between the teammates. Monank Patel gave them a solid start with a stylish 62 off 44 balls. Bracewell was impressive again, this time with the bat too, scoring 38 off 21. Then came Kieron Pollard, smashing 32 off 16 balls, raising hopes of a dramatic finish.

But Texas bowlers kept calm under pressure. Adam Milne was brilliant at the death, picking up 3 wickets for just 22 runs. He was well supported by Mohammad Mohsin and Noor Ahmad, who kept them calm in the crucial final overs. It was a clinching final over game, but Texas Super Kings showed great fight and composure in the final presure overs. Their 3-run win gave them their first points of the season and a much-needed confidence for their entire season.

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Twitter reactions after TEX wins 2th match of  MLC 2025

Woww Texas super kings won against mi newyork 💃💃💃 Michele bowled very well in last over nail biting moments 🤣 super kings mi a win panirchuu doiii faf take it 🫰🫰 pic.twitter.com/lpjDdYoc8R

— prarthana (@prarthi11) June 14, 2025

TSK beats MINY by 3 runs in a thriller match.. pic.twitter.com/Ee56zxflrx

— RVCJ Media (@RVCJ_FB) June 14, 2025

No Nosh 👀, maybe conditions

MINY:
QDK,Monank,Agni Chopra
Pooran,Bracewell,Taijender,Pollard
Sunny,Ehsan, Boult, Naveen

TSK:
Faf, Conway, SaiTeja, Daryl Mitchell, Milind, Ferriera, Savage, Noor, Mohsin, Zia, Milne

No Stoinis 🤔 #MajorLeagueCricket #MLC2025 #TSK #MINY pic.twitter.com/RfPHhhVPg4

— Karthik Rao (@Cric_Karthikk) June 14, 2025

TSK VS MINY match summarised in one picture pic.twitter.com/j16TmIVs6m

— Y A S H (@yxshwsingh) June 14, 2025

Any way
First win of the season 💛😭#MINYvTSK pic.twitter.com/jLtK0GF4Pw

— Kishore TVK🇪🇸 (@Kishore___msd) June 14, 2025

Wow!!! What a match!! TSK won!!! #MINYvTSK

— 𝘾𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙏𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙯 (@CuriousTweetz) June 14, 2025

🌟MLC -Match no.2
🔹MINY vs TSK
🔹TSC Pre-Match Bet :
⏭️TOTAL MATCH FOURS 28 NO⏮️

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Don't miss it....🤝#MLC2025 #TSC #MINYvTSK pic.twitter.com/08kQpJrx8o

— TAMIL SPORTS CENTER (@TSCoffii) June 13, 2025

Woke up early and watched the TSK match just to see them get humiliated by Pollard again 😑 pic.twitter.com/JQduP0CyyV

— edwin_91003 (@Edwin_91003) June 14, 2025

Warra Comeback by TSK ❌️
Warra Choke by MINY ✅️
2 run out in 2 balls (both set batsman) https://t.co/R50pble7ri pic.twitter.com/Ih8Zpi5xbZ

— H.S.K 💫 (@ImHarishiv) June 14, 2025

Good News for CSK Fans: Foreign Stars Returning for IPL 2025

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fans have something to happy about, Just before the IPL 2025 resumes, CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan has shared a positive update. He said that all of the team’s overseas players except for one will be joining the squad soon. The only player who won’t be available is England’s Jamie Overton. Overton is busy with England’s upcoming matches against the West Indies, which will keep him out of the remaining IPL games.

But apart from him, players like Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra from New Zealand, Sam Curran from England, Matheesha Pathirana from Sri Lanka, and Noor Ahmad from Afghanistan are all expected to return. This is a massive boost for the Chennai Super Kings; they have no more chances for CSK to qualify for 2025, but they will play for pride and fans, especially after the tournament was paused due to tensions between India and Pakistan. Foreign players were unsure about coming back, but the situation is looking better now.

🚨 GOOD NEWS FOR CSK FANS 🚨 [Bharat Sharma from PTI]

CSK CEO said "All CSK foreign players barring Jamie Overton are expected to join the squad ahead of IPL resumption". pic.twitter.com/qO7GwyYupu

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 14, 2025

The BCCI has been working hard to bring them back and ensure everyone’s safety in the IPL 2025 after India and Pakistan tensions.CSK’s next match is set for May 20, which gives the team time to regroup and prepare with their full squad after the India and Pakistan tensions. With their overseas players back in their squad, the team will be stronger and very balanced.

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Fans can once again look forward to seeing the yellow army in full balance, and fans will enjoy the matches in Chepak, with their favorite stars back on the field. This news brings fresh hope for CSK as they look to finish the season on a high note. The stage is set, the players are returning, and the fans are ready. CSK is back in business and ready to play the remaining matches with full josh and enjoy every game, and for the fans' enjoyment and pride for CSK.

When Chennai Super Kings (CSK) went on to take the field to face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) during Match 57 of the season for IPL 2025, two notable omissions from the playing XI had not gone unnoticed among fans — England all-rounder Sam Curran and young Indian batsman Shaik Rasheed. In a season that has been lacking in terms of momentum for CSK, team management now openly experimented with combinations as they geared up to look towards the future.

In the pre-match briefing, an older CSK player spoke about the emotional value of the ground and how much cricket he used to play there as a child. He made a point that at this stage of the season, the mindset had changed to planning for the next year — figuring out what hasn't worked and where things need to improve in batting and bowling. With playoff chances all but eliminated, this change of strategy is not unexpected.

The CSK think tank is using these remaining fixtures to test bench strength and identify the core squad moving forward. "We’re giving chances to players to figure out our best XI or XII," the player added. It’s a practical move to bring fresh talent into the mix while also analyzing how they fare against quality opposition like KKR.

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Why Curran and Rasheed Miss Out

The reason for firing Shaik Rasheed is due to his disappointing performances over the course of the season. Though he began with promise, Rasheed has failed to convert starts and deliver under pressure. Conversely, replacement Urvil Patel has been in red-hot touch over the past domestic matches and has earned his selection on merit.

As for Sam Curran, the selection looks more tactical than on form. The Eden Gardens pitch is likely to provide turn, and Devon Conway, with his reputation for being a cool customer and having a strong hand against spin, has been selected as a better option for these conditions.

Struggling Chennai Super Kings are facing the hosts Lucknow Super Giants in the 30th match of the IPL 2025 on Monday evening (April 14), where the CSK captain MS Dhoni confirmed two changes in the squad. While Ravichandran Ashwin and Devon Conway are missing from the game, here we are going through the reason for Conway's absence in the game. 

Although the five-time IPL champions CSK won their season opener by four wickets against Mumbai Indians, they suffered five consecutive defeats, as they are sitting at the bottom of the IPL 2025 points table. In their seventh match of the tournament, captain MS Dhoni chose to bowl first and confirmed that Sheik Rashid and Jamie Overton replaced Devon Conway and Ravichandran Ashwin. 

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Devon Conway criticised for slow batting

New Zealand cricketer Devon Conway has played three matches in the ongoing season. After scoring 13 off 14 balls against Delhi Capitals, Conway scored a fighting 69 off 49 balls against Punjab Kings in the unsuccessful chase of 220 runs. Opener scored 12 off 11 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders in their last game, as he has been criticised for his slow starts. 

So, in the crucial away match against LSG, CSK have decided to drop Conway in the search for an alternate opening option, while the 20-year-old Sheik Rashid has made his IPL debut. It will be interesting to see how the new opening combination works for CSK, as the opening partnership has crossed the 20-run mark only once this season. 

Why is Ravichandran Ashwin not playing?

Meanwhile, English bowling all-rounder Jamie Overton has replaced Ravichandran Ashwin, which is another tactical change. As Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium (Lucknow) helps the pacers better, while the spinners generally struggle, and CSK already have the strong spin-bowling options of Noor Ahmad and Ravindra Jadeja, along with Rachin Ravindra, Ashwin was unlucky to sit on the bench for a pace-bowling all-rounder option.

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has raised questions about the growing use of the ‘retired out’ tactic in the IPL, saying it seems more like an act of frustration than a smart move. He made these remarks after Chennai Super Kings retired out opener Devon Conway during their match against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur on Tuesday in IPL 2025.

Devon Conway was batting well and had scored 69 runs off 49 balls, but he walked off in the 18th over as CSK chased a big target of 220. Ravindra Jadeja came in with 49 runs still needed from just 13 balls. The plan didn’t work, and CSK lost the match by 18 runs. This wasn’t the first time this season a team tried this. Earlier, Mumbai Indians retired out Tilak Varma during a game against Lucknow Super Giants and they ended up losing too.

Teams using retired out option more out of frustration. it is a tactic that rarely works as there are very few batters who can hit a 6 on first ball they face. Most times it is the struggling batsman on crease who has a better chance of winning the game. Remember Tewatia, he hit…

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 9, 2025

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Kaif shared his thoughts on twitter, saying, “Teams are using the retired out option more out of frustration. It rarely works because very few players can hit a six on the first ball they face. Often, even a struggling batter who’s already set might have a better chance. Remember Tewatia? He had scored only 8 from 19 balls, but then smashed 5 sixes in one over.” Kaif’s comments have once again started a debate on whether the retired out tactic is a clever strategy or just a desperate move when things aren’t going well.

In a high-pressure encounter in Match 22 of IPL 2025, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pulled off an unorthodox and desperate tactical decision by retired-out opening batsman Devon Conway in their thrilling pursuit of Punjab Kings' huge 219/6. The Kiwi left-handed batsman, who had been holding the innings together, was recalled to the dugout on 69 off 49 deliveries in the 18th over, as CSK were still 43 runs short with the last 12 balls remaining.

Conway's send-off was not off a wicket but a tactical switch, as he became the second IPL 2025 batter to be retired out, following Mumbai Indians' Tilak Varma. The decision followed after Conway scored just a single off the 17.4 mark, and the run rate required had surged past 20 runs an over.

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Though he played a patient hand and developed partnerships through the middle, he could not gear up during the all-important death overs and so had slowed down CSK's momentum. CSK did not score a boundary for almost 20 balls, and the pressure mounted with the game escaping their grasp.

Realizing the necessity of power-hitters in the last overs, CSK brought in Ravindra Jadeja to accompany MS Dhoni, who had just rekindled hopes with consecutive sixes off Lockie Ferguson. The crowd went wild as Dhoni gave glimpses of his old self, scoring 15 off 7 at a strike rate of more than 214.

Punjab's Dominance and Arya's Blistering Ton

Earlier, Punjab Kings had scored a strong 219/6, led by a staggering 103 off 39 balls by debutant Priyansh Arya the fourth fastest IPL century. Shashank Singh's late onslaught added to PBKS's strength.

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CSK's start was good with Conway and Rachin Ravindra, but their middle overs lacked traction. Shivam Dube was caught out off a smart knuckle ball, and Ferguson's 18th over of just six runs kept the pressure on.

Though the retired-out move ignited controversy, it reflected CSK's adaptability in tight spots, even if it cost a set batter for the team's overall good. Whether it works or not, it's another innovative page in CSK's changing T20 strategy.

New Zealand cricketer Devon Conway, who has played all Indian Premier League matches for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), became the 100th batter to record 1000 IPL runs. With this milestone, Conway entered a prestigious record book. 

On Tuesday night (April 8), Punjab Kings hosted Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2025 match at Mullanpur. After PBKS chose to bat first, they scored 219/6 in 20 overs. While most of the Punjab Kings batters were struggling, the 24-year-old opener Priyansh Arya stunned with his 42-ball 103 runs, while middle-order batters Shashank Singh (52*) and Marco Jansen (34*) added valuable runs. 

In reply, despite CSK openers Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway providing a strong start in the powerplay, with a 61-run partnership in 6.3 overs for the first wicket, CSK lost the match by 18 runs as they managed to score 201/5 in 20 overs.

See Also: Devon Conway retired out in an intense run chase against Punjab Kings

Devon Conway completed 1000 IPL runs in 24 innings

Although the CSK opener Devon Conway was struggling lately, which forced him to retire out, he scored 69 off 49 balls with six fours and two sixes. During that innings, Conway reached the 1000 IPL runs milestone, which the left-handed batter took 24 innings to complete. At the end of the innings, Conway has scored 1006 runs in 24 IPL innings with an average of 47.90 and a strike rate of 140.30, including 10 half-centuries. 

Devon Conway: 3rd fastest batter to reach 1000 IPL runs milestone

Conway became the third fastest batter to complete 1000 IPL runs. Only the Aussie cricketer Shaun Marsh (21 innings) and the Caribbean cricketer Lendl Simmons (23 innings) reached the 1000 IPL runs milestone faster than the New Zealand cricketer. 

Fastest to complete 1000 IPL runs