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Trent Boult is believed to have made the decision to play in the remaining IPL 2025. The Mumbai Indians (MI) will benefit from it since Boult has been crucial in their success this season, as they have recovered from a poor start to become a serious playoff candidate. At INR 12.5 crore (about US$ 1.49 million), Boult, 36, was the most costly purchase for MI at the most recent super auction. With 18 wickets at an economy rate of 8.49, the left-arm fast has demonstrated why he is regarded as one of the greatest. He is now MI's top wicket-taker and tied for fourth place in the competition. In addition, he was named Player of the Match for his 4 for 26 performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on the road. The rescheduling of the IPL after its one-week suspension on May 10 could have a significant effect on MI and other franchises. Three of the five-time champions' top foreign players are still pending: England batting all-rounder Will Jacks and the South African duo of Ryan Rickelton and Corbin Bosch. Cricket South Africa stated on Tuesday that talks were progressing with the BCCI to determine the next steps and that the NOCs granted to South African players competing in the IPL were only valid until May 25, the tournament's initial finish date. Rickelton and Bosch are both included in South Africa's World Test Championship (WTC) final squad. According to CSA, the players must get together by the end of May in order to get ready for the highly anticipated Test match.

The ICC Men's Player of the Month nominee for February 2025 is Shubman Gill. He is the only Indian on the shortlist, which also includes Australian Steve Smith and New Zealander Glenn Phillips. Following an outstanding showing in international cricket in February, Gill was nominated. In five one-day internationals, he amassed 406 runs at an average of 101.50 and a strike rate of 94.19. India won the series 3-0 thanks to several outstanding innings against England, including 87 in Nagpur, 60 in Cuttack, and 112 in Ahmedabad. Gill started the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with an undefeated 101 against Bangladesh and a crucial 46 against Pakistan, maintaining his form. He was named one of the month's best players for his steady batting, which has been crucial to India's victory. The winner will now be chosen by the ICC Voting Academy and supporters; the results will be revealed shortly. Gill's increasing impact in international cricket and his potential as an Indian leader in the future are highlighted by this nomination.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will play the Mumbai Indians (MI) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match number 41 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. In their most recent game, Sunrisers Hyderabad lost by four wickets to the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. As of right now, they have won two and lost five of their seven games. The Mumbai Indians beat the Chennai Super Kings by nine wickets in their most recent game. In their eight games thus far, they have won four and lost four. Match Details: Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians Event: 41st Match, IPL 2025 Date: Wednesday, April 23 Time: 7:30PM IST Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Report: The batting pitch at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi Stadium is decent. Teams may score large runs on it because it is flat. Here in the IPL 2025, the average score in the first innings is more than 200. Sunrisers Hyderabad's 286/6 record is the highest to date. Particularly on the powerplay, batters do well in the early overs. Bowlers who bowl fast and spin begin to receive some help as the game advances. SRH vs MI Head-to-Head Record: Total Matches: 24 MI Wins: 14 SRH Wins: 10 1 match went to Super Over SRH vs. MI Match Prediction: In this match, the Mumbai Indians seem to be in the stronger position given their current form and team qualities. With important players returning to form and their recent winning streak, they are in a strong position to defeat SRH. SRH has the home field advantage and a strong batting order, but MI may take advantage of their inconsistent play, especially when it comes to bowling. Thus, so long as they keep up their current pace and take advantage of SRH's weaknesses, the Mumbai Indians are well-positioned to win this game. SRH vs MI Predicted Playing 11 Sunrisers Hyderabad: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal P

As IPL 2025 is ready to resume on May 17, the majority of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) international players will likely land in Bengaluru between Wednesday evening and early Thursday. At the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, KKR will play Royal Challengers Bengaluru in an important game as the season begins. Following the IPL's one-week suspension on May 9 due to cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, and team coach Dwayne Bravo, who are part of KKR's West Indian contingent, have been in Dubai since departing India. After a ceasefire was declared on May 10, the IPL might potentially return, and clubs started calling up their foreign players. While South Africa's Anrich Nortje will join the team in Bengaluru from the Maldives, KKR's wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who is currently in Kabul, will travel to Dubai to join the West Indian team. Fast bowler Spencer Johnson and all-rounder Moeen Ali are currently in Australia and the UK, respectively, and while there is no word on when they will be available again, there are signs that they will. The return of Quinton de Kock has not yet been confirmed. On Wednesday, KKR's Indian players and support staff are expected to begin arriving in Bengaluru in groups. With 5 wins and one loss from 12 games, KKR is now ranked sixth in the standings. On May 25, KKR will play their final league match in Delhi against Sunrisers Hyderabad following their match against RCB. To have a chance of making the playoffs, they must win both games to get 15 points. On Monday, the IPL announced the updated schedule for the remaining games of the season, which now includes 13 league games in addition to the four playoff games. The locations for the playoffs have not yet been revealed, but the remaining league games will take place in Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. The following are the playoff dates: May 29 for Qualifier 1, May 30 for Eliminator 2, June 1 for F

Match Overview: In Indian Premier League 2025 Match 62, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will play Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday, May 20. Interestingly, this is a dead rubber because both teams are now in the bottom two slots of the table and are not in the playoff race. Since this is their final game of the season, CSK will be hoping to finish with back-to-back wins. The five-time winners played in the bottom half of the standings for a large portion of the season and only achieved three wins in 12 games. However, the inclusion of young, gifted players like Dewald Brevis and Ayush Mhatre, who have seized the limited chances that have come their way, has been helpful. RR is playing their last game of the edition in the interim in an attempt to preserve their dignity. The team led by Sanju Samson needs to pull up their socks one last time, especially for their supporters, after losing to the Punjab Kings. The Royals, in particular, are hoping to duplicate their triumph from their last meeting with these two teams. Match Details: Match: Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 62, IPL 2025 Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi Date & Time (IST): Tuesday, May 20, 7:30 PM Livestreaming: JioHotstar Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report: The slower pitch at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium is expected to help spinners because of its dry surface and grassy patches. A solid batting track is suggested by the average first-inning score of 216 over the last ten games, even though spinners may be deployed as pitch grips. The winner of the toss chooses to bowl first because dew is likely to be important later in the evening. Batsmen had more opportunities to release their hands, and bowlers went for runs more frequently in the most recent match between DC and GT. Head-to-Head: Matches Played: 30 CSK Won: 16 RR Won: 14 CSK vs RR Probable Playing 11s Chennai Super Kings (CSK): MS Dhoni (w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Ayush Mhatre, Urvil Patel, Devon Conw