Latest news with #Qualifier2
First Post
10-06-2025
- Sport
- First Post
Harbhajan V Mumbai, Who's to Blame for MI's IPL Exit? First Sports With Rupha Ramani
Harbhajan V Mumbai, Who's to Blame for MI's IPL Exit? | First Sports With Rupha Ramani | N18G Harbhajan V Mumbai, Who's to Blame for MI's IPL Exit? | First Sports With Rupha Ramani | N18G As Bengaluru and Punjab gear up for their historic IPL final, murmurs surrounding Mumbai Indians' dramatic Qualifier 2 exit refuse to die down. One of the most successful franchises in IPL history crashed out just before yet another potential final appearance. This has sparked sharp reactions across the cricketing world. The most striking of them? Harbhajan Singh — a three-time IPL champion with Mumbai. The World Cup winner publicly blamed the coaching staff for over-interference and pressure tactics. But is that criticism fair? Rupha Ramani breaks down Harbhajan's comments, looks at the role of coaches like Mahela Jayawardene and Paras Mhambrey, and questions whether tactical advice is being misread as micromanagement. From drawing parallels with football managers like Guardiola and Klopp to revisiting Mumbai's remarkable turnaround this season, find out if Harbhajan's blame game is justified or just part of the post-defeat noise. See More
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
What RJ Mahvash revealed about rumoured BF Yuzvendra Chahal after IPL 2025 might leave you shocked
After Punjab Kings narrowly lost the IPL 2025 final to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, RJ Mahvash shared an emotional Instagram post dedicated to star spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. In her message, she revealed that Chahal played the entire season despite suffering three fractures—one in his ribs and another in his bowling finger. Praising his resilience and 'warrior spirit,' Mahvash shared photos with Chahal and the team, and congratulated RCB for their victory. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Played Through Pain Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Close But Not Enough Support and Speculation Radio jockey and influencer RJ Mahvash recently took to Instagram to share a moving tribute to cricketer and rumoured boyfriend Yuzvendra Chahal following Punjab Kings ' heartbreaking loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2025 final. In a lengthy note posted after the match, Mahvash revealed that Chahal played most of the season battling serious injuries, including three fractures. The revelation has since drawn widespread admiration for Chahal's determination and commitment to the to Mahvash, Chahal sustained a rib fracture during Punjab Kings' second match of the season and later fractured his bowling finger. Despite the severity of these injuries, Chahal continued playing, even returning for the Qualifier 2 and the final after missing a few league her Instagram note, Mahvash wrote, 'They fought, stayed and played till the last match! And special post to @yuzi_chahal23 because what people don't know is that his ribs got fractured in the second match only and his bowling finger got fractured later, this guy played the entire season with 3 fractures! We all have seen him screaming and crying in pain but have never seen him giving up! I mean what warrior spirit you have man.'Her post also included a photo carousel featuring Chahal, team captain Shreyas Iyer, coach Ricky Ponting, and co-owner Preity IPL 2025 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad ended in a nail-biting finish. Batting first, RCB posted 190/9, with contributions from Virat Kohli (43), Rajat Patidar (26), and Jitesh Sharma (24). PBKS, in reply, fell short by just six runs, managing 184/7 despite a late charge from Shashank Singh, who remained unbeaten on 61 off 30 who had earlier taken 16 wickets in 13 innings this season—including two four-wicket hauls—was one of PBKS's top performers. In the final, he bowled a tight spell of 1/37, even while not fully fit. Arshdeep Singh and Kyle Jamieson also impressed with three wickets each, but RCB's total proved just out of message didn't just highlight Chahal's sporting courage. It also fueled further speculation about their relationship. The duo has been frequently seen together, especially during the IPL season. While dating rumours first surfaced in 2024—when Chahal was still married to choreographer Dhanashree Verma—Mahvash had denied the claims at the time. However, following Chahal's divorce in March 2025, they have been spotted together multiple neither has confirmed the relationship publicly, Mahvash's Instagram post has added to the buzz. She concluded her note saying, 'The team kept fighting till the last ball! It was nothing but an honour to be a supporter of this team this year! Well played boys. All the people in these pictures have my heart. See you next year! Also, many congratulations to RCB and fans for winning the title. Everyone played and worked hard! Cricket, and IPL ..my God again! Truly a festival for us Indians.'
Hindustan Times
04-06-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
BCCI breaks silence on shifting IPL 2025 final from Kolkata to Ahmedabad: 'The decision was...'
As rain caused a considerable delay to the start of Qualifier 2 on Sunday in Ahmedabad, leaving the Ambanis visibly tense with a potential washout threatening Mumbai Indians' campaign, social media showed no mercy to the BCCI for shifting the match and the final from Kolkata to the Gujarat city. But a sigh of relief followed as no overs were lost in Qualifier 2, and rain stayed away from the final, where Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched their maiden title by defeating Punjab Kings. Kolkata's Eden Gardens was originally scheduled to host Qualifier 2 and the final. However, the venue was changed during the IPL Governing Council meeting on May 20, when BCCI officials decided to alter the schedule based on weather forecasts. As a result, Hyderabad also lost out on hosting Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator, with Chandigarh stepping in. According to a Cricbuzz report, BCCI justified its decision based on weather data for IPL cities. Kolkata had a reported 65% chance of rain, while Ahmedabad showed only 3%. The decision drew political backlash, but BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia broke his silence on Wednesday, saying: "The decision was never political. We banked on scientific material and inputs. There was no rain forecast in Ahmedabad at the time of the GC." BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla, too had spoken much on the same lines ahead of the final, dismissing reports and speculations suggesting a 'political agenda' behind shifting the venue. "There is no politics in the decision involving the shift in the venue of the IPL 2025 final. If the IPL hadn't been suspended for a week and the tournament had happened according to the initial schedule, the final would have been held in Kolkata, and the playoffs would have been held in Hyderabad. After the schedule was changed, the weather aspect was considered. Even broadcasters urged the venue shift to avoid losses," he told ANI. In hindsight, BCCI's conviction proved right. While Kolkata remained dry on Sunday, it was lashed by thunderstorms on Tuesday evening, coinciding with the second innings of the final. Had the match been held there, the result would likely have depended on the reserve day.
India.com
03-06-2025
- Business
- India.com
Tilak Varma to Reece Topley: Nita Ambani's MI might release these star players after IPL 2025
In this collection of pictures we shall take a look at the list of players who might be released by Nita Ambani's Mumbai Indians after IPL 2025. Mumbai Indians' journey in IPL 2025 ended with Qualifier 2. The Mumbai team won its last title in the year 2020. In such a situation, Mumbai Indians can release some players before the 2026 season. These may include players who did not get many opportunities in IPL 2025. Therefore, the team can consider releasing them. Mujeeb Ur Rahman was included in the team after Allah Ghazanfar was injured. But he got a chance to play only one match. He could not fit in the team combination. Therefore, Mumbai may release him before IPL 2026. Satyanarayan Raju also got a chance to play only two matches in IPL 2025. He was behind bowlers like Ashwini Kumar and Corbin Bosch in the team. Raju can also be released from Mumbai. Raj Angad Bawa is an all-rounder. He got a chance to play two matches in IPL 2025. But he did not get a chance to bat or bowl in any match. He was also part of the team in the eliminator match against Gujarat. But he did not get a chance to bat or bowl. Mumbai may release him too. Reece Topley did not get a chance to show his skills for Mumbai Indians this season. Trent Boult and Corbin Bosch were ahead of him. He only played one match that is because Deepak Chahar's injury. Tilak Varma is among the players who haven't lived up to expectations this season. The young talent is often viewed as a potential all-format mainstay for India. However, IPL form has consistently influenced T20I team selections, and his underwhelming showing this year has sparked discussions about his future with the Mumbai Indians heading into the 2026 season.
Hindustan Times
03-06-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Ahmedabad weather today: Humid conditions but chances of rain low
Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Tuesday witnessed partly cloudy skies, with the weather department indicating no possibility of rain in the city. Hot and humid conditions persisted throughout the day in the city, with temperatures touching a sweltering 38 degree Celsius and humidity at 42 per cent. While the cloud cover in the city is above 50 per cent, the chances of precipitation have dropped down to five per cent, accordng to private weather agency AccuWeather, as of 6 pm. AccuWeather said there was a 66 per cent chance of rain in the city on Tuesday afternoon, with conditions expected to ease by evening. However, amid concerns regarding the weather before the RCB vs PBKS final game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in Ahmedabad, the chances of precipitation continue to remain low in the city. The possibility of rain in Ahmedabad is expected to increase up to 9 per cent by night, with a 2 per cent chance of thunderstorms in the city. The PBKS vs MI Qualifier 2 match held on Sunday had also been disrupted by the rain during the initial couple of hours. After the onset of the southwest monsoon on May 24 over Kerala, the its progress across the country stalled, two senior weather officials said according to a Reuters report. However, the rains will increase again starting May 11, covering the rest of the country, the report stated SD Sanap, scientist with the India Meteorological Department's Pune office, as saying. India witnessed its earliest onset in 16 years, with the southwest monsoon arriving eight days before its normal date on June 1, according to the India Meteorological Department. The onset occurred after all the meteorological criteria were satisfied, with the cloud cover over southeast Arabian Sea and its adjoining peninsular areas, increasing a couple of days before May 24. A weather system is likely to develop over the Bay of Bengal around June 11, strengthening and monsoon and also creating favourable conditions for it to cover the northern parts of the country, Reuters quoted a weather department official as saying.
