No Sanju Samson for remainder of IPL 2025? Rishabh Pant fined by BCCI & Jasprit Bumrah makes historical past

A fascinating double-header enthralled fans as the Mumbai Indians and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) recorded superb wins over the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Delhi Capitals (DC), respectively. For MI, it was Jasprit Bumrah’s masterclass and Suryakumar Yadav’s emphatic show that piled more misery on Rishabh Pant, who always received hefty fine by the BCCI. Bumrah, meanwhile, broke another record! Meanwhile, a historic partnership between Virat Kohli and Krunal Pandya sent RCB top of the IPL 2025 points table. Tonight, we will see a clash between the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and the Gujarat Titans (GT) in Jaipir, where we won’t see Sanju Samson in action. Why? Let’s find this and much more below.

Sanju Samson’s injury continues

Rajasthan Royals’ captain Sanju Samson is still dealing with an abdominal tear and won’t play in their next game against Gujarat Titans (GT) in IPL 2025. Despite training with the team, he’s not fully fit and will miss another match. Samson has been one of RR’s top performers this season, scoring 224 runs in 7 matches with a highest score of 66. His absence will be felt by the struggling team, who are currently 9th in the points table with just 2 wins in 9 matches. He missed the previous two games, too. Read more here.

Fine on Rishabh Pant and LSG

Rishabh Pant, captain of Lucknow Super Giants, has been fined Rs 24 lakh by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for slow over-rate during a match against Mumbai Indians. This is his second offence of the season, with the first fine being Rs 12 lakh. To make matters worse, Pant’s team lost the match by 54 runs, and he scored only 4 runs. The BCCI has imposed stricter rules, fining captains instead of suspending them for slow over-rates. Other captains fined for the same offence include Shubman Gill, Axar Patel, Sanju Samson, Rajat Patidar, Riyan Parag, and Hardik Pandya. Read more here.

Mayank Yadav is back!

Mayank Yadav, the express pacer, returned to action after a 7-month layoff due to injuries. He had been sidelined since October 2024 with a lumbar stress injury and later suffered a toe injury during rehabilitation. After getting clearance to play, he was included in the Lucknow Super Giants’ team against the Mumbai Indians, with captain Rishabh Pant announcing his inclusion at the toss. Fascinatingly, Mayank looked in great rhythm in his return. While he didn’t clock 150 kmph, he showed superb game awareness. He bowled slower ones and was quite impactful with his 2/40. Read more here.

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Jasprit Bumrah breaks all-time record

Jasprit Bumrah has become Mumbai Indians’ highest wicket-taker in the Indian Premier League (IPL), surpassing Lasith Malinga’s record. Bumrah achieved the milestone during MI’s match against Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede Stadium. He dismissed Aiden Markram to reach the feat, and now stands second in the list for most wickets for a single franchise in IPL history, behind Sunil Narine’s 187 wickets for KKR. Bumrah is known for delivering under pressure and has recorded multiple five-wicket hauls for MI. The modern-day great took a handsome four-fer to win MI the match. Bumrah has played for MI since 2013. Read more here.

Krunal Pandya, take a bow

Krunal Pandya stole the show with a match-winning knock, guiding Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to a thrilling 6-wicket win over Delhi Capitals. Chasing 163, RCB were in trouble at 26/3, but Krunal and Virat Kohli formed a 119-run partnership. Krunal’s unbeaten 73 off 47 balls, including 5 fours and 4 sixes, was his first fifty in 9 years and second ever in the IPL. Kohli contributed 51 off 47 balls, and Tim David finished the game with a quickfire 19 off 5 balls. RCB now sit atop the IPL 2025 points table with 14 points, just a win away from potentially securing a playoff spot. Read more here.

Trip midway in IPL 2025?

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) took a mid-season break, jetting off to the Maldives for a team retreat. The move came after a crucial win against CSK, their third of the season. With only 6 points from 9 matches, SRH sat 8th on the points table and faced a tough road ahead. To make the playoffs, they needed to win all 5 remaining games. Despite being runners-up the previous season, Pat Cummins’ team struggled that year. Their next match was against GT on May 2, a week later than their previous game. Thus, a short trip in between IPL 2025! Read more here.