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'I’ll Never Understand America' - Faf du Plessis slams U.S. gun laws after Charlie Kirk’s assassination

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:59:10 GMT

Former South African cricket captain Faf du Plessis has expressed his grief and shock following the tragic death of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The 31-year-old co-founder of Turning Point USA was shot dead while speaking at an outdoor event at Utah Valley University in Orem. Nearly 3,000 people were in attendance when the incident occurred, sending the gathering into chaos.

According to authorities, Kirk was struck in the neck by a single bullet fired from a rooftop some distance away. The shooting took place while he was answering questions under a tent as part of his American Comeback Tour. The crowd quickly descended into panic, with many fleeing the venue, while others ducked for cover amid the confusion.

News of Kirk's assassination travelled fast and a storm of outrage and grief meant that condolences and condemnation were coming in from America, Europe and Africa as public figures and world leaders reacted quickly and vocally to an abhorrent act of violence.

Faf du Plessis’ Strong Words on Gun Laws

Among those who responded was Faf du Plessis, who took to social media with a short but powerful message. He condoled Kirk’s death and questioned America’s gun culture, wondering why firearm access is so easy in the country. “RIP Charlie Kirk. I’ll never understand America and why everyone can just have a gun.🙏,” the former cricketer tweeted, sparking widespread discussion.

RIP Charlie Kirk. I’ll never understand America and why everyone can just have a gun. 🙏
— Faf Du Plessis (@faf1307) September 11, 2025

Meanwhile, authorities continue to investigate the assassination. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that a suspect initially detained was later released, leaving the case open. U.S. President Donald Trump also mourned Kirk, calling him a “great and even legendary” figure while vowing that those behind the attack would face justice.

SA20 2025/26: Full list of players and captain for Johannesburg Super Kings

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:38:12 GMT

Johannesburg Super Kings, under the leadership of Faf du Plessis, finished in the fourth position in the points table of the 2024/25 season of the SA20 as they earned four victories in 10 encounters at a net run rate of -0.330. They lost the eliminator against the Sunrisers Eastern Cape at the SuperSport Park in Centurion by 32 runs to be eliminated from the event.

Super Kings came into the auction with R21.5 million (INR 10.72 crore) as they had 14 slots remaining to get ahead of the new season, among which they had four overseas and two Under-23 slots available. They started the opening bidding for the upcoming right-handed superstar batter, Dewald Brevis, and stretched it to R16 million before backing out.

Super Kings’ first successfully signed player of the evening was the international all-rounder, Wiaan Mulder, who was sold to the Wanderers side for R9 million as Durban Super Giants decided to go against exercising their RTM.

SA20 2025/26: Full list of players for Johannesburg Super Kings

The left-arm fast bowler of the side, Nandre Burger, was up for R2 million as there was an intense bidding between Johannesburg and Pretoria Capitals. But Durban made their presence in the bidding and bagged the pacer for R6.1 million. JSK used the right to match card to retain their pace bowler for R6.3 million. Late in the evening, they also got back their veteran leg spinner, Imran Tahir, but had to leave out Gerald Coetzee and David Wiese.

They lost the services of Jonny Bairstow from the previous season, which pushed them to buy Brandon King and Rilee Rossouw as the two opening options with pre-signed James Vince. Reece Tropley could perhaps be the replacement for Burger if the latter picks up an injury. Donovan Ferreira is already part of the wild-card entry.

Johannesburg Super Kings

Retained: Faf du Plessis

Wild Card: Donovan Ferreira

Pre-signing: James Vince Akeal Hosein, Richard Gleeson.

Auction: Wiaan Mulder (R9 million), Nandre Burger (R6.3 million), Prenalen Subrayen (R1 million), Dian Forrester (R200,000), Steve Stolk (R200,000), Janco Smit (R200,000), Neil Timmers (R200,000), Shubham Ranjane (R200,000), Brandon King (R200,000), Rilee Rossouw (R500,000), Rivaldo Moonsamy (R400,000), Imran Tahir (R600,000), Reece Topley (R600,000).

Three players who can replace Axar Patel as DC captain ahead of IPL 2026

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 11:44:54 GMT

The internet has been buzzing with the news of Axar Patel, who is likely to be sacked as the captain of the Delhi Capitals (DC) ahead of the IPL 2026 season. Although the franchise has shown signs of retaining the spin bowling all-rounder, the possibility of him continuing as the DC skipper appears slim.

In such a scenario, the Delhi-based outfit may be compelled to explore alternative captaincy options in the form of Faf du Plessis, KL Rahul, and Tristan Stubbs. In this article, we will look at the top three captaincy candidates who are likely to fill Axar's shoes ahead of the next IPL season.

Faf du Plessis

The veteran Proteas batter has a wealth of experience in competing in various franchise leagues around the world. In addition, the 41-year-old has led several notable franchises to success. He was appointed as RCB's skipper in 2022 and captained them for two years before stepping down. Under him, the Bangalore-based outfit made it to the 2024 playoffs. Elsewhere outside the IPL, Faf also endured a successful stint in the CPL by taking St Lucia Kings to their maiden CPL title win in 2024. Apart from CPL, the South African veteran also experienced a stellar run in MLC 2025. Leading the Texas Super Kings, Faf powdered the opposition with multiple centuries and took his side to a commanding position in the league.

Add to that, the South African southpaw has also captained the Proteas at the international level, leading his side in all three formats. Earlier in the IPL 2024 season, Faf served as a deputy to Axar. Faf's experience will be quite invaluable, and being the vice-captain of the team, he looks like the strongest contender to become the next captain of the Delhi Capitals ahead of the upcoming IPL season.

KL Rahul

Indian all-format specialist batter KL Rahul is another formidable cricketing personality who can take over the captaincy baton from Axar ahead of the 19th IPL edition. Rahul is blessed with some strong captaincy credentials at his disposal. The Bangalore-based batter has so far captained two IPL franchises to this day—PBKS & LSG. His captaincy journey in the IPL began in 2020 with PBKS. Though PBKS struggled to make it to the top four, Rahul did not allow the burden of captaincy to affect his natural game. He finished the 2020 season as the highest run scorer with 670 runs to his name and slammed his best score of 132*, which was, at that time, the highest by an Indian in the IPL.

Then, in 2022, he switched his allegiance to LSG. Although he was ruled out midway through the 2023 season, Rahul was able to make a comeback a year later. However, LSG failed to deliver a promising performance under his leadership and crashed out prematurely from IPL 2024. Sanjiv Goenka, the owner of LSG, was visibly vexed to see the results, and Rahul was eventually sidelined from the squad ahead of IPL 2025. Although at first, Rahul declined to take over DC's captaincy ahead of the 2025 season, experts suggest he could change his mind as the next season looms large.

Tristan Stubbs

Tristan Stubbs, unlike his earlier predecessors, has age on his side. The South African batting all-rounder is currently in the midst of navigating the early phase of his IPL career. Although Stubbs has no credible captaincy experience under his belt, he is well known for being a key performer and a highly versatile player. Moreover, the Delhi Capitals assistant coach even went as far as describing him as a “player for the next five years”, thereby underscoring his growing importance to the team. His adaptability, backing himself in high-pressure moments, and tactical awareness have drawn praise, though always as a player and not as a leader.

At age 25, and with growing visibility, leadership opportunities might not be far off if he continues on this trajectory. The combination of explosive batting, athleticism, and significant on-field contributions that he consistently showcases during crucial moments of a match may entice the DC management to move away from seasoned players and invest in the promising young all-rounder.

Watch: Mankad out in MLC 2025? Former MI Player warns Ex-CSK player

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 09:36:08 GMT

Mankad dismissals have always been a talking point in the game for the last few years, especially in the shortest format of the game. Since Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed Jos Buttler during the IPL 2018 clash between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings, it has taken a new route in the game. In MLC 2025, two former CSK and MI players got engaged in the same fashion.

It was the second qualifier contest between the Texas Super Kings and the MI New York at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, where both teams were fighting hard to get themselves into the final spot. Mumbai came behind the points table and displayed some crazy performances towards the end of the season to get themselves in that scenario.

The incident happened on the third ball of the eighth over in the first innings. Kieron Pollard, the former MI player, was about to deliver his ball. But on his run-up, he stopped before delivering the ball and gave a warning to the Texas captain, Faf du Plessis, who was coming out of his crease.

Watch; Kieron Pollard warns Faf du Plessis of a Mankad dismissal in MLC 2025

Faf was not taking any benefit of the game, given that he was always going to come out of the crease with the momentum of the bowler delivering the ball. But Pollard, the former West Indies, alerted him perhaps to break his rhythm in the contest. And it worked as the batter eventually got dismissed four overs later for 59 runs in 42 balls.

Kieron Pollard gives Faf du Plessis a gentle reminder to stay in his crease! 😂 pic.twitter.com/VvQteBEeCC
— Cognizant Major League Cricket (@MLCricket) July 12, 2025

Winning the toss, the New York captain, Nicholas Pooran decided to bowl first on a surface which helps the batting in the second innings under the lights. Apart from du Plessis, no one got the momentum in the batting order. At one point, they were 85/5 in the 13th over, before Akeal Hosein smashed a fine 55 runs in just 32 balls, besides Donovan Ferreira’s 32 unbeaten runs in 20 balls to take them to 166/5 in their 20 overs.

Mumbai was in the chase from the beginning. Monark Patel drilled 49 runs in 39 balls, while the match turning point was the undefeated 89-run stand between Pollard, who smashed 47 unbeaten runs in 22 balls, and the captain Pooran, who nailed 52* runs in just 36 balls. MI will now face the Washington Freedom in the final of the MLC 2025 on July 14.

MLC 2025, Challenger: TEX vs NY Dream11 Top Captain And Vice-captain Choices

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 20:18:22 GMT

In the Challenger of the MLC 2025, Texas Super Kings vs MI New York (TEX vs NY) will be played at Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie will be played on Friday evening, July 11 (starting at 05:30 IST on July 12).

MLC 2025, Challenger: TEX vs NY Probable XIs

Texas Super Kings Predicted Playing XI: Smit Patel (wk), Faf du Plessis (Captain), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Shubham Ranjane, Marcus Stoinis, Donovan Ferreira, Calvin Savage, Akeal Hossain, Zia Ul Haq Muhammad, Noor Ahmad, Adam Milne

MI New York Predicted Playing XI: Monank Patel, Quinton de Kock (wk), Nicholas Pooran (Captain), Kieron Pollard, Michael Bracewell, Tajinder Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Trent Boult, Tristan Luus, George Linde, Rushil Ugarkar

MLC 2025, Challenger: TEX vs NY Dream11 Top Captains And Vice-captains

Top 3 Dream11 Captain choices

Faf du Plessis: Former South African cricketer Faf du Plessis is the leading run-scorer in the MLC 2025, having scored 409 runs in nine innings with an average of 51.12 and a strike rate of 175.53, including two centuries and two half-centuries. His scores in the last six innings were 100, 69, 12, 103*, 1, and 91 runs, respectively.

Monank Patel: USA cricketer Monank Patel is the second leading run-scorer in the MLC 2025 with 401 runs in 11 innings, with an average of 36.45 and a strike rate of 145.81, including four half-centuries. His last four innings were 56, 13, 6, and 33 runs, respectively.

Adam Milne: New Zealand cricketer Adam Milne has taken 14 wickets in only five innings in the MLC 2025. In this tournament, he has recorded one five-wicket haul and two three-wicket hauls.

Top 3 Dream11 Vice-captain choices

Kieron Pollard: Former Caribbean all-rounder Kieron Pollard has scored 270 runs and also taken six wickets in the MLC 2025. With the bat, he has scored two half-centuries in this tournament, and his strike rate is 173.07.

Trent Boult: New Zealand left-arm fast bowler Trent Boult has taken 13 wickets in 10 games in the ongoing MLC season. In this tournament, he has recorded one four-fer and one three-wicket haul with the ball. In the Eliminator, he won the Player of the Match award for his two wickets and match-winning 22 not out.

Marcus Stoinis: Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has scored 103 runs and taken eight wickets in nine matches in the MLC 2025. In the last four innings, he picked up at least one wicket.

MLC 2025, Qualifier: WAS vs TEX Dream11 Top Captain And Vice-captain Choices

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:30:10 GMT

Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie in Dallas will host the MLC 2025 Qualifier, Washington Freedom vs Texas Super Kings (WAS vs TEX), on Tuesday evening, July 8 (starting at 05:30 IST on July 9).

MLC 2025, Qualifier: WAS vs TEX Probable XIs

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

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

Top 3 Dream11 Captain choices

Faf du Plessis: Former South African cricketer and captain Faf du Plessis is the leading run-scorer in the MLC 2025 with 409 runs in nine matches, with an average of 51.12 and a strike rate of 175.53, including two centuries and two half-centuries. His last six innings' scores were 100, 69, 12, 103*, 1, and 91 runs, respectively.

Glenn Maxwell: Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell has scored 237 runs and taken nine wickets in 10 matches in the MLC 2025. He recorded one century in this tournament, while his batting strike rate this season is 185.15. In the last two matches, Maxwell won Player of the Match awards for his bowling by recording three wickets in both games.

Adam Milne: New Zealand pacer Adam Milne has taken 14 wickets in five matches this season, including one fifer and two three-wicket hauls. In the last two fixtures, he recorded one three-wicket haul and one five-wicket haul.

Top 3 Dream11 Vice-captain choices

Mitchell Owen: Australian cricketer Mitchell Owen is brilliant as an all-rounder in the MLC 2025, as he has scored 313 runs and taken 14 wickets this season. In this MLC season, he recorded two half-centuries and one fifer. His batting strike rate this tournament is 195.62. However, his last four-match performances were not impressive.

Noor Ahmad: Afghan left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad has taken 14 wickets in 10 matches in the MLC 2025. He has recorded one four-wicket haul and one three-wicket haul in this tournament.

Jack Edwards: Australian Jack Edwards has taken 13 wickets and also scored 119 runs in 10 matches this MLC season. Apart from one 42 and another 30-run knock, he has recorded two three-wicket hauls this season.

MLC 2025: Points Table, leading run scorers and wicket takers after SEA vs TEX Match 28

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 11:05:43 GMT

In Match 28 of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season, Texas Super Kings asserted their dominance once again with a dominating 51-run victory over the Seattle Orcas at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill. Texas batted first, and they scored 188/4 a brilliant 91 run knock by captain Faf du Plessis and an equally fluent 65 by Shubham Ranjane. Their powerful batting display proved too much for the Orcas to handle.

Seattle, in response, faltered under scoreboard pressure. Despite a few efforts from Kyle Mayers (35), Shimron Hetmyer (26), and Sikandar Raza (23), they never found momentum. The star of the night was Adam Milne, who ripped through the Orcas’ batting with sensational figures of 5/23. Supported ably by spinners Noor Ahmad (2/26) and Akeal Hosein (2/24), Texas wrapped up Seattle’s innings for 137 in just 18.4 overs. with this win, the Texas Super Kings moved to the top of the points table with 14 points and a Net Run Rate of 1.603.

Meanwhile, In match 27 MI New York defeated the Los Angeles Knight Riders by 6 runs in a thrilling low-scoring encounter. With that win, MI New York moved to fourth position on the points table with 6 points, pushing Seattle Orcas to fifth due to a better Net Run Rate.

Updated MLC 2025 Points Table (After Match 28)

POS	Team	Played	Won	Lost	NRR	Points
1	Texas Super Kings (Q)	10	7	3	1.603	14
2	San Francisco Unicorns (Q)	9	7	2	1.527	14
3	Washington Freedom (Q)	9	7	2	0.901	14
4	MI New York	9	3	6	-0.399	6
5	Seattle Orcas	10	3	7	-1.842	6
6	Los Angeles Knight Riders	9	1	8	-1.522	2

Top Performers—MLC 2025 So Far

Most Runs:

Faf du Plessis (TEX)—409 runs, SR 175.54
Monank Patel (NY)—362 runs, SR 151.46
Matt Short (SF)—353 runs, SR 169.71
Shimron Hetmyer (SEA)—340 runs, SR 209.88
Finn Allen (SF)—329 runs, SR 225.34

Most Wickets:

Haris Rauf (SF)—17 wickets, 28.1 overs
Xavier Bartlett (SF)—16 wickets, 32.1 overs
Adam Milne (TEX)—14 wickets, 17.5 overs
Mitchell Owen (WAS)—14 wickets, 26.0 overs
Noor Ahmad (TEX)—14 wickets, 38.0 overs

MLC 2025, Match 28: Seattle Orcas vs Texas Super Kings full match highlights

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 10:37:35 GMT

In Match 28 of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season, the Texas Super Kings took on the Seattle Orcas at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill. The Orcas won the toss and elected to bowl first, hoping to chase under lights. However, Texas’ top-order firepower and a bowling masterclass, particularly from Adam Milne, turned the contest into a dominant 51-run victory for the Super Kings.

Texas Super Kings Innings

Batting first, the Texas Super Kings posted an imposing total of 188/4 in their 20 overs. Faf du Plessis led the way with a brilliant 91 off 52 balls, leading his team with boundaries and smart strike rotations, he supported by Shubham Ranjane, who smashed 65 off just 41 balls, continuing his hot streak in the tournament. Wicketkeeper Smit Patel chipped in with a useful 18 from 20 balls. Among the bowlers for Seattle, Cameron Gannon (1/35) and Jasdeep Singh (1/36) managed a wicket each, while captain Sikandar Raza bowled a tidy over, giving away just 12 runs.

Seattle Orcas Innings

In response, the Seattle Orcas were bowled out for 137 in 18.4 overs, never really threatening the chase. Kyle Mayers top-scored with 35 from 28 balls, while Shimron Hetmyer (26 off 16) and Sikandar Raza (23 off 17) offered brief resistance. However, Adam Milne stole the spotlight with the ball, taking apart the Orcas batting line-up with a fantastic spell of 5/23 in 3.4 overs. Akeal Hosein (2/24 in 4) and Noor Ahmad (2/26 in 4) also helped by maintaining pressure and taking important wickets at regular intervals, ensuring a comfortable win.

Seattle Orcas vs Texas Super Kings: Match Scorecard

Texas Super Kings – 188/4 (20 Overs)

Batting	Runs (Balls)	Bowling	Wickets/Runs (Overs)
Faf du Plessis (c)	91 (52)	Cameron Gannon	1/35 (3)
Shubham Ranjane	65 (41)*	Jasdeep Singh	1/36 (4)
Smit Patel (wk)	18 (20)	Sikandar Raza (c)	0/12 (1)

Seattle Orcas – 137/10 (18.4 Overs)

Batting	Runs (Balls)	Bowling	Wickets/Runs (Overs)
Kyle Mayers	35 (28)	Adam Milne	5/23 (3.4)
Shimron Hetmyer	26 (16)	Akeal Hosein	2/24 (4)
Sikandar Raza (c)	23 (17)	Noor Ahmad	2/26 (4)

"SFU Ne TSK Ki Ummeedein Tod Di, 1 Run Se Jeet Kar Dilon Ko Hila Diya!" – Fans erupt as San Francisco Unicorns hold nerve to clinch thriller against TSK

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:02:53 GMT

In Match 25 of the Major League Cricket season 2025, the San Francisco Unicorns won against Texas Super Kings by just 1 run in a thrilling finish with cool mindset and calm nature. Texas Super Kings won the toss and chose to bowl first. San Francisco’s captain Matthew Short played a calm and steady innings under pressure.

Batting first, San Francisco scored 148 for 6 in 20 overs. Matthew Short made a solid 80 runs from 63 balls. Hassan Khan added a quick 40 from 25 balls. Texas bowlers bowled well to keep the score down, with Marcus Stoinis took 3 wickets conceding 32 runs. Akeal Hosein (1/18) and Nandre Burger (1/28) were also very economical.

Chasing 149, Texas Super Kings fought hard but finished at 147 for 7 in 20 overs just 1 run short. Donovan Ferreira scored a fast 39 from 20 balls. Saiteja Mukkamalla (34 from 29) and Shubham Ranjane (28 from 27) also tried to keep the chase alive. But San Francisco bowlers took important wickets at the right time. Romario Shepherd and Brody Couch both took 2 wickets each for 26 runs, while Karima Gore bowled tightly with 1 for 25 to help seal the win in the last over.

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Twitter reactions after SFU wins 25th match of MLC 2025

✅ Another last ball thriller in the MLC - SFU win by 1 run!

📺 Watch live and exclusive on https://t.co/ktQmbfqs7H #MLC | #SFUvTSK pic.twitter.com/k7SnCA1gkw
— Willow TV US (@willowtv) July 5, 2025

On one side, TSK came in with just four bowlers and a part-timer bowling four overs, while Ranjane and Savage remained one-dimensional.
On the other side, SFU managed to defend 148 despite their main bowler Haris Rauf getting injured & going out of action after bowling a over!
— Jacob Martin (@Leg_shift_D) July 4, 2025

TSK bottling this game !!!

WAF or SFU will be the winner of this MLC
— Kunal Bishwal 🇦🇷 (@KunalBishwal07) July 4, 2025

TSK bottled an easy run chase & top 2 position 😭😭

Yes it was a game bw two best teams but that's where you show character man, should've chased this easily... pic.twitter.com/iYXVNO6Vrg
— Navneet 🚩 (@MSDian067) July 5, 2025

Match day 💛 #TSKvsSFU

Finally After 8th Matches TSK won toss 😭😭😭🥹

Choose Bowl 1st 🤞#WhistleForSuperKings pic.twitter.com/CeclOVBEld
— 𝑵𝑲𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒓🦚 (@Nkumaaaran) July 4, 2025

MLC is cooking 🔥

TSK lost today & WAF cooking for top 2, TSK will finish in top 2 only if they beat SO & also MINY beats WAF & if that happens MI will qualify eliminating SO 🥵🔥#MLC #MLC2025 pic.twitter.com/wsOCHaC4yb
— Navneet 🚩 (@MSDian067) July 5, 2025

MLC 2025: Points Table, leading run scorers and wicket takers after TEX vs WAS Match 23

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:55:06 GMT

In Match 23 of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season, the Texas Super Kings gave a power-packed performance to trounce the Washington Freedom by 43 runs at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill. Rain dominated the game as the match was reduced to 5 overs per side. Texas, who were put into bat, showed their intent early, with Shubham Ranjane and Donovan Ferreira putting on an explosive display. Ranjane struck 39 off 14 balls, while Ferreira hammered 37 off just 9, guiding Texas to a daunting total of 87/2.

In reply, Washington Freedom struggled to get any momentum during their chase. Glenn Phillips tried to stabilize the innings with an 18 off 11 cameo, but the pressure of the scoreboard was big. Rachin Ravindra and Mitchell Owen were unable to make their starts pay, and Texas bowlers, headed by Nandre Burger (2/12), kept tight lines. Noor Ahmad and Akeal Hosein also bowled economically, picking up one wicket each, as Washington stumbled to 44/4 in their 5 overs. With this dominant win, Texas Super Kings moved up to second place on the points table with 12 points, overtaking Washington Freedom on Net Run Rate.

Updated MLC 2025 Points Table (After Match 23)

POS	Team	Played	Won	Lost	NRR	Points
1	San Francisco Unicorns	8	6	2	1.722	12
2	Texas Super Kings	8	6	2	1.694	12
3	Washington Freedom	8	6	2	0.284	12
4	Seattle Orcas	8	3	5	-1.316	6
5	MI New York	7	1	6	-0.714	2
6	Los Angeles Knight Riders	7	1	6	-1.756	2

See Also: MLC 2025, Match 23: Texas Super Kings vs Washington Freedom Full Match Highlights

Top Performers—MLC 2025 So Far

Most Runs:

Finn Allen (SF) – 328 runs, SR 227.78
Faf du Plessis (TEX)—317 runs, SR 179.10
Shimron Hetmyer (SEA)—309 runs, SR 220.71
Mitchell Owen (WAS)—295 runs, SR 206.29
Monank Patel (NY)—293 runs, SR 160.99

Most Wickets:

Haris Rauf (SF) – 17 wickets, 27.1 overs
Xavier Bartlett (SF)—16 wickets, 28.1 overs
Mitchell Owen (WAS)—14 wickets, 26.0 overs
Noor Ahmad (TEX)—11 wickets, 30.0 overs
Ian Holland (WAS)—10 wickets, 19.0 overs