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Sanju Samson is ruled out indefinitely with an abdominal strain, leaving Rajasthan Royals captainless for the crucial RCB clash and sparking concerns over the team's IPL 2025 hopes.

In an electrifying IPL 2025 showdown at Visakhapatnam, Delhi Capitals chased down 210 runs, winning by a single wicket. Axar Patel’s first match as full‑time captain ended in triumph, while Ashutosh Sharma’s unbeaten 66 sealed the drama. New‑comer Vipraj Nigam added a rapid 39, and Lucknow’s early fireworks from Marsh and Pooran fell just short. The match set the tone for a season full of high‑octane cricket.

Travis Head tore into Jofra Archer in the IPL 2025 opener, smashing 23 in one over with a 106m six as SRH raced to 94 in the powerplay. Archer’s 0/76 became the most expensive spell in IPL history. With Ishan Kishan joining the assault after Abhishek Sharma’s early exit, SRH’s aggressive template from 2024 looked intact and even sharper.

In the IPL 2025 clash between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants, top bowlers like Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, and Shardul Thakur are shaping up to be match-winners. From Kuldeep’s wrist-spin to Thakur's precision, their standout performances this season could decide the match's outcome.

Jofra Archer set a new, unwanted IPL record by conceding 76 runs in four overs— the most expensive spell ever— as Rajasthan Royals lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad in a high-scoring 2025 season opener. Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, and Heinrich Klaasen powered SRH to a massive 286/6, leaving RR short despite a strong chase.

Mohit Sharma has publicly questioned BCCI's new restrictions on family presence during tours, backing up Virat Kohli's earlier concerns. The policy, set after India's defeat in Australia, limits how long families can accompany players and introduces stricter rules for IPL 2025. The move has spurred debate on its effect on players' mental health.