Eyes will be on the young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, especially after Rohit Sharma's retirement. The extremely talented 23-year-old batter is considered one of the future stars from the current Team India squad.

For him, the upcoming 5-match Test series against England can be crucial, as he can get an opportunity to take center stage, as there will be no Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, or Ravichandran Ashwin. According to some of the latest reports, Jaiswal had an 'animated chat' with Gambhir.

According to the updates, the southpaw positioned himself with an attacking approach during a net session and found himself defenseless on multiple occasions, which could have triggered the head coach, Gautam Gambhir.

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Reports further claimed that, after an animated conversation with the coach, the rising star became calm and composed and switched to test mode. Gambhir already said to his boys that the retirements of the three icons can be a golden opportunity for the players currently with the team. Gambhir urged the players to get out of their comfort zone.

Gautam Gambhir asked all the players in the sqaud to get out of comfort zone

"There are two ways of looking at this. One is that we are without are three most experienced players (Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin), or we have a phenomenal opportunity to do something special for the country. When I look around this group, I think there’s hunger, passion, and the commitment to do something special. If we make sacrifices, if we come out of our comfort zones, if we start fighting, not every day, but every session, every hour, every ball, I think we can have a memorable tour. Make sure we start that from today only. We start enjoying playing for the country because there’s no bigger honour," Gambhir told BCCI.tv.

India will be in search of their maiden series victory in England since 2007 when the five-match Test series starts on June 20. After missing out on the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 (WTC Final 2025), Team India, under Shubman Gill's leadership, is waiting to see a new dawn in the Whites. 

The 2025 IPL season produced some of the most thrilling batting performances from some of the finest batters from across the cricketing circles. It witnessed some of the most exciting partnerships from some of the class performers that laid the platform for their respective teams to perform to their highest level, whether it was chasing big targets or putting big totals on the scoreboard. In this piece, we discuss five partnerships of the 2025 IPL season that lit up the entire tournament.

The partnerships mentioned in the piece highlighted batting standards that differed in terms of technique and acceleration through aggressive batting, but these partnerships attracted a lot of attention and raised the excitement levels. We discuss these partnerships in detail:  

5. Nicolas Pooran & Mitchell Marsh -121 runs LSG vs GT-22nd May 2025

Lucknow Super Giants produced a dominating performance, scoring 235/2 in 20 overs. Gujarat Titans won the toss and chose to field first on a flat batting wicket at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Mitchell Marsh and Nicolas Pooran compiled a 121-run partnership for the second wicket, helping the team win by 33 runs.

Marsh scored a brilliant 117 while Pooran contributed with a crucial 56 runs. The partnership was a treat to watch for the fans at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Both batters hit some powerful shots all around the wicket.

4.Rishabh Pant and Mitchell Marsh-152 runs LSG vs RCB-27th May 2025

RCB won the toss and chose to bowl first at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium. Lucknow Super Giants scored 227/3 in 20 overs. Although LSG lost the game as RCB chased the target with 8 balls remaining, the partnership between Rishabh Pant and Mitchell Marsh was the centre of attraction as both players compiled a 152-run partnership.

Pant scored 118, including 11 fours and 8 sixes, while Marsh scored a vital 67 while opening the batting. Both batters ran well between the wickets and played some wonderful cricketing shots. The partnership gave the fan moments of a lifetime. 

3.Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Yashaswi Jaiswal-166 runs RR vs GT- 28th April 2025

Rajasthan Royals won the toss and chose to bowl first at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. Gujarat Titans scored 209/4 in 20 overs. Rajasthan Royals won the match comfortably by chasing the target with 25 balls remaining. Teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed the Gujarat Titans bowlers all around the park effortlessly as the excitement levels were at an all-time high. 

The 14-year-old left-hander scored 101 in 38 balls and was well supported by Yashaswi Jaiswal from the other end as both batters played some cracking shots on the up and used the pace of the wicket quite well. Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 70 in 40 balls, and both batters scored 166 runs for the opening wicket.

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2.Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma-171 runs Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings-12th April 2025

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to field first at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad. The wicket was a bit helpful for the spinners, but as the game progressed, it assisted the batters. Punjab Kings scored 245/6 in 20 overs, but SRH managed to chase the target with 9 balls remaining on the back of a magnificent partnership from Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head, as the duo scored 171 runs for the 1st wicket.

Abhishek Sharma scored 141 runs in 55 balls, hitting 14 fours and 10 sixes, while Travis Head scored 66 runs in 37 balls. Both left-handers showcased positive intent and accelerated when needed. Both batters built their innings well and hit the big shots depending on the required run rate.

1.Shubhman Gill & Sai Sudarshan 205* runs Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals- 18th May 2025

Gujarat Titans captain Shubhman Gill won the toss and chose to field first at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Delhi Capitals scored 199/3 in 20 overs. GT openers showed an aggressive intent right from the word go, as both Shubman Gill and Sai Sudarshan showed calm temperament while chasing a big total. Sudarshan scored a classy unbeaten 108 in 61 balls while Gill scored an unbeaten 93 in 53 balls. Both batters played some cracking drives on both sides of the wicket and hit the ball cleanly down the ground as Gujarat Titans chased the total without losing a wicket, and with 1 over remaining.

India The team experienced an overall decent run against England Lions in two unofficial Test matches. Both of the matches resulted in draws. With multiple centuries, half-centuries, and some good bowling spells, players in India A playing combination mostly dealt with a pragmatic approach. But, as we know, every coin has two different sides. India A team performance contains some drawbacks also. 

Three negatives for India from the 2nd unofficial Test match:

Yashasvi Jaiswal: Yashasvi Jaiswal, against England Lions, was unable to fulfill the expectations in both unofficial matches. After an impressive IPL campaign and the excellent numbers in the Whites the opener contains, naturally he has to carry high expectations. Jaiswal, 23, needs to perform as steadily as possible if he wants to be the next big thing in the cricket world in the next few years. 

• 2nd multi-day match: India A vs. Eng Lions: 17 and 5
• 1st multi-day match: India A vs. Eng Lions: 24 and 64

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Shardul Thakur: While all-rounders like Anshul Kamboj and Tanush Kotian were making runs and contributing with the ball by taking wickets, Shardul Thakur continued his below-par performance for two unofficial tests against the England Lions. The 33-year-old cricketer, hailing from Palghar, showcased his all-around skills in domestic cricket and then got a chance to shine in IPL 2025. From there he caught a flight to the UK. But there, he produced barely any numbers justifying his talent. 

• 2nd multi-day match: India A vs. Eng Lions: 19 & 34, 0/40
• 1st multi-day match: India A vs. Eng Lions: 27, 2/105

Jasprit Bumrah's absence: An Indian bowling line-up with Jasprit Bumrah, as for now, is unthinkable and an eye-shooting sight for Indian cricket fans. The X-factor and spark he carries into the team are simply unmatchable. Khaleel Ahmed, Tanush Kotian, Anshul Kamboj, and Tushar Deshpande took wickets for India. A team against England Lions, but the surprising elements, the speed and the deadly yorkers, were missing from the arsenal. 

IPL 2025 effectively resumed its normal operations on 18th May, after a temporary halt due to external factors. After the garden city - Bengaluru's heavy and incessant downpour washed out the previous evening's clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), dampening the renewed spirits of the fans, the league got its restart at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in the pink city of Jaipur. It was a day game between the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS), with a high-scoring affair on the cards, at one of IPL's few dimensionally long grounds. 

Rajasthan had their exit fate locked in before the pause, while Punjab was still in contention for a playoff berth. Having opted to bat after calling it right at the toss, Shreyas Iyer's men scored a mammoth 219 after losing five batters, in their full quota of 20 overs. The protagonists of setting up this gigantic total were Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh, scoring 70 and 59 runs respectively. The Kings have been excellent this term and have clicked as a unit, something rarely said about them, and then it was up to their reputed bowlers to defend those runs on the board. 

The chase was on, and it was palpable from the start. As they are known for, the Royals' openers were at their intrinsically explosive best. The Indian test opener, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and his partner, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, began their innings with a bang. They went bonkers and smashed the bowling attack of the Punjab Kings to all corners of the ground, on their way towards setting a record for the current season. It was Jaiswal who took the lead and was shortly joined by the 14-year-old cricket prodigy in Vaibhav. Every ball is an event in T20 cricket, but it was more than just that when those two batted sensationally.

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There was a long phase in their innings when none of them ran for a run or two, and instead went about their business dealing in just boundaries. Little did they know that they were on course towards setting a new benchmark this season. It took both of them just 17 balls or 2.5 overs to cross 50 runs and eventually make it the fastest team fifty in IPL 2025. This was also the second fastest team fifty for RR in all IPL after their 2.4 overs vs KKR at the Eden Gardens in 2023. When the record was set, Yashasvi was on 34 off 11 and Vaibhav on 16 off 6. Both remained unbeaten on reaching that landmark.

The Royals, however, went on to lose the game by 10 runs. After their openers got out, only Dhruv Jurel kept them in the hunt with a gritty knock of 53 runs, but without any substantial support from the other middle-order batters. As has been the case this season, RR failed to capitalise on a beast of a start and missed out on closing in the game, affirming pity on their subdue position in the points table this year. 

RR SCORED THE FASTEST TEAM FIFTY OF IPL 2025 - 51/0 IN 2.5 OVERS. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/po5AleYXX1

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 18, 2025

50 up in just 2.5 overs 🔥🔥

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi are on the move... #RRvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/70o5g6em6w

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) May 18, 2025

A look at the second and third fastest team half-centuries of IPL 2025: 

Punjab Kings

The Punjab Kings (PBKS) were up against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the latter's backyard on Saturday, 12th April. Opting to bat first on a belter of a pitch, the Kings' opening pair Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh, in an insane display of batting, smashed 50 runs in just three overs. They made Mohammad Shami and the Hyderabad Skipper Pat Cummins look like ordinary bowlers, and hit them for several runs, on their way towards amassing a half-century for their team. PBKS set a target of 246 for SRH, which was unbelievably chased down with nine balls to spare by the home team. Abhishek Sharma made light work of the chase and lit up the Hyderabad sky, striking 141 runs and taking his team home.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) locked horns against the Delhi Capitals (DC) on Thursday, 10th April in Bengaluru. Been sent to bat by DC, the RCB openers Phil Salt and Virat Kohli took on Mitchell Starc and Axar Patel, and in great fashion. Salt took charge and struck boundaries, smashing the Delhi bowlers to all parts of the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The Englishman was well complemented by Virat, and the team reached fifty in exactly three overs. RCB, however, lost their way in the middle and could manage only 163 runs in their 20 overs. The target was comprehensively chased down by DC, courtesy of KL Rahul's gritty and unbeaten knock of 93 runs.

As temperatures soar in India with the IPL nearing its climax, a contrasting scene unfolds in the serene setting of Canterbury, England, where India A, led by the calm Abhimanyu Easwaran, prepare to face the England Lions in the first of two unofficial Test matches. This fixture is more than just a warm-up for India’s upcoming Test tour starting June 20, it’s also a crucial opportunity for emerging talents to stake their claim for a place in the senior side. With high stakes and red-ball ambitions, the match promises gripping, competitive cricket.

Abhimanyu Easwaran will aim to anchor India A both with the bat and through leadership. The squad boasts an exciting mix of IPL flair and red-ball promise, with players like Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad injecting attacking prowess. The returns of Shardul Thakur and Karun Nair add depth but also come with pressure to perform. Their performances could influence future Test selections. Meanwhile, big names such as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Nitish Kumar Reddy continue to hone their skills with the Dukes ball, keenly aware that strong showings could fast-track their rise to the senior team for the prestigious Pataudi Trophy.

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England Lions, meanwhile, bring a dynamic blend of youth and experience into the contest. Captain James Rew, fresh from a prolific County Championship run, will be a key figure at the top. The inclusion of seasoned campaigner Chris Woakes offers stability, while young talent Rocky Flintoff, son of legendary all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, adds buzz to the lineup. With Rehan Ahmed expected to be a major spin threat, the Lions will look to challenge India A in varied conditions. The historic Spitfire Ground in Kent sets the stage for a compelling clash between the next generation of Test hopefuls.

ENG L vs IND A: Match Information

Match: England Lions vs India A, 1st Unofficial Test

Date: Thursday, May 30 to Sunday, June 2, 2025

Time: 3:30 PM IST / 11:00 AM Local Time

Venue: St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom

England Lions vs India A: Live Streaming Details

India:

Television Broadcast: No live telecast available on Indian TV.

Online Streaming: ECB Website and ECB App

Other Countries:

England: ECB Website and ECB App (11:00 AM Local Time)

Rest of World: ECB YouTube Channel

England Lions vs India A: Weather & Pitch Report

The forecast in Canterbury is largely sunny with mild breeze - ideal for four days of uninterrupted red-ball cricket. Early overcast mornings could offer some swing for the pacers, making the first hour crucial. The pitch at St Lawrence Ground traditionally offers good bounce and carry, assisting seamers early on and rewarding patient batsmanship as the day progresses.

England Lions vs India A Full Squads

India A Squad:

Abhimanyu Easwaran(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Dhruv Jurel(w), Shardul Thakur, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Harshit Rana, Akash Deep, Harsh Dubey, Anshul Kamboj, Manav Suthar, Tanush Kotian, Tushar Deshpande, Sarfaraz Khan.

England Lions Squad:

Tom Haines, Ben McKinney, Emilio Gay, James Rew(w/c), Jordan Cox, Ajeet Dale, Dan Mousley, Rehan Ahmed, Josh Hull, Eddie Jack, Farhan Ahmed, Rocky Flintoff, Zaman Akhter, Henry Crocombe, Max Holden.

Yashasvi Jaiswal went quietly about putting an end to speculation regarding his future with the Rajasthan Royals, not by a press statement, but in a few carefully selected words on Instagram. It started with a heartfelt post following the Royals' exit from IPL 2025. Jaiswal had written: "Thank you, Rajasthan Royals, for everything. Not the season we hoped for, but grateful for the journey."

Although the message was one of thanksgiving, it bred speculation among the fans and the media. Specifically, the line "grateful for the journey" raised alarm, as many saw it as a potential goodbye to the franchise, particularly after a dismal conclusion to the Royals' season.

Jaiswal's caption change calms fears of the supporters, suggesting unrelenting Royals' commitment and loyalty to their India duty

Seeing the emergence of false news, Jaiswal revised his caption and, with that, cleared the air. The revised caption is now: "Thanks, Rajasthan Royals, for it all. Not the campaign we had in mind, but still thankful for our time together. On to the next one and whatever comes next."

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Two subtle but significant changes were notable. One, "grateful for the journey" was replaced by "grateful for our time together," a change that highlighted his affiliation with the franchise. Two, the inclusion of the Indian flag emoji following "on to the next one" signified that his priority of choice now is playing for the national team, not jumping between IPL franchises.

The transition, though subtle as it was, came as a relief to fans who had feared a sudden departure. Jaiswal's maturity and tact in managing the incident without fanfare and drama were well appreciated by fans. At 23, Jaiswal is still proving himself on and off the pitch. Having got the IPL out of the way, his focus now shifts to national duty, and if his confidence and composure are anything to go by, India is in for a treat. Jaiswal is not leaving anytime soon. True Blue to the Royals. Set for whatever comes next in India blue.

Yashasvi Jaiswal hinted about his departure from Rajasthan Royals (RR) through an Instagram post. Cricket fans are speculating about his possible next stop in his IPL career. Jaiswal, now 23, has been an integral part of the Royals since the IPL 2020 season. Now, he may choose to take a different route to drive his career more swiftly. The batter is originally from Uttar Pradesh and later moved to Mumbai to pursue his cricket career at the highest level.

So far at his age, the opener has done a pretty good job with Team India and for Rajasthan Royals as well. In recent times, Jaiswal tends to take some serious steps to decorate his career in a more attractive way. At this point, at an important point in his career, the southpaw needs to take further steps more cautiously. If he decides to leave RR, then which city will be his probable next destination? 

Three teams where Jaiswal can find his best spot:

Mumbai Indians (MI): The city of dreams Mumbai is always special for the star batter. When he left his hometown, he chose Mumbai as his next destination, played Ranji from here, and then proceeded to the national camp. A few days ago, as per media reports, the batter had an opportunity to join Goa for the upcoming Ranji Trophy with a possible leadership role. Jaiswal, after taking some time, informed the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) that he wants to continue with Mumbai and needs no NOC (No Objection Certificate) now. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians will need someone in the near future who can be a best fit for an opening slot. 

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): RCB can be an interesting pick for the young batter's career. The Bengaluru-based franchise often looks to construct a star-studded batting lineup with Virat Kohli as the nucleus of the team. Now that Virat has already retired from T20Is and Tests, the franchise will need someone in the near future who has the potential to be the next big thing in world cricket. Jaiswal, with all his potential, can be the next superstar Indian cricket fans will look for. 

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): KKR can have multiple reasons to go for Yashasvi Jaiswal. The former champion franchise probably needs to find a pure opener who can ignite the innings with a good pace. Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana, and Varun Chakravarthy in recent times have made their way to the national camp, which proves the how the franchise can make an impact on a player's career. 

Despite a strong team on paper and multiple thunderous batting performances on the field, Rajasthan Royals (RR) failed miserably in the ongoing IPL 2025. Now, RR fans can get more unthinkable updates about their favorite team, as a key player of the squad hinted at changing his IPL address. 

After a bad patch in the initial few matches, Yashasvi Jaiswal picked up his dancing shoes on time and made constant runs at the top for the team. In the later part of the tournament, Jaiswal's team-up with 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi created mayhem in the tournament, but they couldn't flip the fortune for the Royals. After playing all 14 matches in the league stage, they registered only 4 wins and were awarded a total of 8 points, far away from the cut-off point required to qualify for the round of four. 

RR team management needs to clear the board and chalk a fresh blueprint for the upcoming season. In terms of performances, Jaiswal should be an automatic choice to stay in the team for another season, but the batter can have some different plans. 

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Jaiswal to start a new chapter?

The left-handed player, born in Uttar Pradesh, later moved to Mumbai for the sake of his career and said in a social media post, "Thank you, Rajasthan Royals, for everything. Not the season we hoped for, but continue to be grateful for our journey together. On to the next challenge and whatever the future brings, YBJ 64." The same post he shared on his Instagram story with Alex Warren's infamous 'Carry You Home" song.

 

 

 

 

 

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Jaiswal scored a lot of runs in the IPL 2025 campaign, played 14 matches, and scored 559 runs with an average of 43.00 and a 159.71 strike. In the last 5 IPL games, a couple of 50s also came from his bat. 

Arun Jaitley Stadium (Delhi) will host the 62nd match of the IPL 2025, Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals (CSK vs RR), which has been scheduled for Tuesday evening (May 20). It will be their second meeting this season, while Royals won by six runs in their previous IPL 2025 clash. Let's check the Dream11 top captains and vice-captains choices for the CSK vs RR IPL 2025 match. 

IPL 2025, Match 62: CSK vs RR Probable XIs

Chennai Super Kings Predicted Playing XI: Ayush Mhatre, Urvil Patel/Khaleel Ahmed (Impact Player Sub), Devon Conway, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, MS Dhoni (Captain and wk), Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj

Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sanju Samson (Captain), Riyan Parag, Shubham Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana/Fazalhaq Farooqi, Akash Madhwal, Tushar Deshpande

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IPL 2025, Match 62: CSK vs RR Dream11 Top Captains And Vice-captains

Top 3 Dream11 Captain choices

Noor Ahmad: Afghan left-arm wrist spinner Noor Ahmad is the second leading wicket-taker in the ongoing IPL season with 20 wickets in 12 matches, including two four-fer. 

Yashasvi Jaiswal: Rajasthan Royals' left-handed opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal is the third leading run-scorer in the IPL 2025 with 523 runs in 13 games, with six half-centuries. In the last game, he scored 50 off 25 balls (nine fours and one six), including smashing 22 runs to Arshdeep Singh in the first over of the innings while chasing 220 runs. 

Ravindra Jadeja: In the IPL 2025, CSK all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has scored 279 runs in 12 innings, including two half-centuries, and has also picked up eight wickets. 

Top 3 Dream11 Vice-captain choices

Riyan Parag: Riyan Parag is the second most run-scorer for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2025 by recording 390 runs in 13 innings, including one half-century (95 vs Kolkata Knight Riders). In this season, his batting average is 35.45 and his batting strike rate is 168.10. 

Vaibhav Suryavanshi: The youngest IPL cricketer, the 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, has impressed with his fiery batting performances. He has scored 195 runs in six innings with an average of 32.50 and a strike rate of 219.10, including the second-fastest IPL century. 

Matheesha Pathirana: Sri Lankan right-arm fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has taken 12 wickets in 10 games this season. He can be a better fast bowler with more experience. 

IPL 2025 finally restarted. While the RCB vs KKR match was washed out, Sunday afternoon saw a high-scoring battle between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings in Jaipur, where Punjab Kings claimed a crucial 10-run win to lift them to the second place in the IPL 2025 points table. After that match, RR opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and PBKS left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh recreated the famous dialogue from the Bollywood movie: M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story.

After Punjab Kings chose to bat first, they scored 219/5 in 20 overs. While Nehal Wadhera scored 70 off 37 balls (five fours and five sixes), Shashank Singh scored 59 not out off 30 balls (five fours and three sixes). Also, captain Shreyas Iyer (30 off 25 balls) and Azmatullah Omarzai (21 not out off 9 balls) added some crucial runs.

In reply, Rajasthan Royals openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi had a 76-run partnership for the first wicket in just 4.5 overs. While Suryavanshi scored 40 off 15 balls (four fours and four sixes), Jaiswal slammed 50 off 25 balls (nine fours and one six). Although Dhruv Jurel also scored a valuable 53 off 31 balls, Rajasthan Royals were restricted to 209/7 in 20 overs.

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Dagha hi khol diya: Arshdeep Singh to Yashasvi Jaiswal

Punjab Kings left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, the leading T20I wicket-taker for India and leading IPL 2025 wicket-taker for Punjab Kings, was the most expensive bowler in the match with the bowling figures of 4-0-60-0. In the first over of the second innings, Jaiswal smashed him for 22 runs, including four fours and one six. 

After the match, Arshdeep and Jaiswal recreated the famous dialogue from the M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story movie, as Arshdeep said, "Bohot mara be, dagha hi khol diya."

In reply, Jaiswal added, "Ekdum, maine bola tha isko ek din marunga..."

In his next over, Suryavanshi welcomed Arshdeep with a four and ended that over with two sixes. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Arshdeep Singh was outstanding in the 19th over

However, once again, Arshdeep proved himself the boss in the slog overs. In the 19th over, while Rajasthan Royals needed 30 runs in 12 balls, he conceded only eight runs, including only one four. That over was massive for the Punjab Kings to take their revenge from their past IPL 2025 meeting against Royals, where the inaugural IPL champions won by 50 runs.