KL Rahul's spectacular knock of 93* off 53 balls led Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru, helping them maintain an unbeaten streak in the ongoing IPL. Rahul's familiarity with the M Chinnaswamy Ground in Bengaluru was evident as he displayed his aggressive side and thumped his chest after hitting the winning six. With the victory, Delhi Capitals claimed their fourth win on the trot. Despite a strong start from RCB's Phil Salt (37 off 17 balls), DC restricted them to 163/7 in 20 overs.
In a highly-anticipated IPL clash between RCB and CSK, Virat Kohli's light-hearted moment with his India teammate Jadeja caught the attention of social media. Despite the fun on the field, RCB dominated the match with a "game-changing" performance from Josh Hazlewood, who picked up three crucial wickets. Despite a late surge from MS Dhoni, CSK fell short by 50 runs, giving RCB their second win of the season thanks to strong contributions from Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt, and Kohli himself. With the win, RCB sits at the top of the points table in the 2025 IPL.
In an exciting match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), RCB made history by defeating CSK at their home ground after 17 years. Rajat Patidar shined with a half-century and Tim David's explosive cameo took RCB close to the 200-run mark. However, it was the hug between Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni at the end of the match that stole the show and went viral on social media. CSK's performance was lackluster as they slumped to a big defeat, with the only positives being Dhoni's unbeaten 30 and his stumping of Phil Salt, along with Noor's three-wicket haul.
RCB put on a dominant performance against CSK, with a strong batting display and a disciplined bowling effort. Their stellar performance started right from the PowerPlay, with Phil Salt setting the pace with a quickfire 32. Despite a slow start from captain Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar made CSK pay for their fielding errors in the middle overs, with a flurry of boundaries to boost RCB's run rate and set them up for a big finish. In the end, RCB emerged victorious with a 50-run victory over CSK.
The IPL 2025 opener between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru saw an impressive performance by Virat Kohli, who scored an unbeaten 59 off 36 balls to lead RCB to a seven-wicket victory. The match was also filled with moments of Kohli's popularity, from dancing with Shah Rukh Khan to a fan breaching security to meet him on the field. It was a dominant display by RCB, with half-centuries from Phil Salt and Kohli setting the tone for a comfortable win over defending champions KKR.
In a rematch of the first-ever IPL game, Royal Challengers Bangalore emerged victorious over Kolkata Knight Riders thanks to an impressive batting performance from Virat Kohli and Phil Salt. Salt, playing his first game against his former team, smashed a quickfire fifty to give RCB a strong start, while Kohli anchored the innings and reached his own fifty in just 30 deliveries. Despite a strong start from KKR's Rahane and Narine, RCB's bowlers were able to hold on for a 7-wicket win.
England opener Phil Salt made a costly error in the first over of their ICC Champions Trophy match against South Africa, handing an "easy catch" straight to Rassie van der Dussen. As England struggled to gain momentum, South Africa gained an early advantage and the match proved to be a cut-throat competition. Despite a valiant effort from England, they ultimately fell short to the tactical prowess of South Africa.
Former India player Aakash Chopra predicts that England's batters will perform better against Australia in the 2025 Champions Trophy clash, citing their comfort on flat pitches in Pakistan. Despite a recent ODI series loss to India, Aakash Chopra believes that players like Harry Brook, Phil Salt, and Ben Duckett could make an impact. However, he also notes England's weak death bowling as a potential hurdle, but ultimately chooses them as the likely victors in their opening game against Australia.
Alex Carey's impressive fielding skills helped guide Australia to a win against England in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. In the match, Carey took two spectacular catches to dismiss key players Phil Salt and Harry Brook. His amazing performance on the field added to Australia's success in the tournament.
In the first ODI between India and England, debutant Indian bowler Harshit Rana faced the full brunt of England opener Phil Salt's assault. Salt smashed 26 runs off Rana in a single over, including a six and three boundaries. This was the most runs ever conceded in an over by an Indian bowler in an ODI. However, Rana got his revenge by taking Salt's wicket in the next over, thanks to a stunning catch from another debutant, Yashasvi Jaiswal.