Gujarat Titans opener Shubman Gill scored his maiden IPL hundred during the GT vs SRH clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Monday. Gill, whose previous high score of 96 came last season, got to his hundred this time with a single off T. Natarajan. The right-handed batter, who is the 46th batter to score an IPL hundred, was at his fluent best against SRH, as he scored 13 fours and one six.

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Gill announced his authority in the PowerPlay with plenty of boundaries, with four of them coming against Fazalhaq Farooqi. The opening batter is a contender for the Orange Cap, with his ton today pushing him to third in the race. He also completed 1000 runs for Gujarat Titans, the only ever player to do so.

GT vs SRH: Shubman Gill scored his first century in IPL

Shubman Gill completed his ton in 56 balls, becoming the sixth player to reach the triple-figure mark in IPL 2023. He joined the likes of Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer, Harry Brook, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Prabhsimran Singh, all of whom scored their maiden ton in their IPL career.

With the century, Gill also completed 400 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium which is the most ever by a batter at any venue in IPL 2023. The next best is Devon Conway, who scored 350 runs in seven innings at the Chepauk.

Gill was eventually dismissed on 101 by Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Gill helped his side to a competitive total in a game where a win would secure their entry to the playoff stage.

Delhi Capitals registered a spectacular win in the Super Over against Rajasthan Royals in the 32nd match of IPL 2025 played at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday. However, arguing with the umpire during the match has cost Delhi's bowling coach Munaf Patel heavily.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has found Munaf Patel guilty for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct and has fined him. Along with this, he has also been given a demerit point.

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There was a heated argument with the fourth umpire

During the match, Delhi Capitals bowling coach Munaf Patel was seen having a heated argument with the fourth umpire. This incident happened near the boundary, where Munaf was clearly angry with the umpire for not allowing him to convey the message on the field and they had an altercation over this. The video of this incident is also going viral on social media.

Munaf Patel had a heated exchange with the 4th umpire during the #DCvRR match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi after the umpire denied sending a player to enter the ground to convey his message.#DCvsRR #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/hHv0tNAUvd

— Gaurav Chaudhary (@gkctweets) April 16, 2025

Fined 25% of his match fee

The BCCI has fined Munaf Patel 25% of his match fee. Along with this, he has also given a demerit point for violating the IPL Code of Conduct. Munaf has admitted a Level 1 offense under Article 2.20, which relates to conduct contrary to the spirit of the game. He has also accepted the punishment given by the match referee.

This is not the first disciplinary issue for Delhi this season. Captain Axar Patel was fined Rs 12 lakh after their sixth game - their only loss so far - against Mumbai Indians due to a slow over-rate.

Patel's contribution as bowling coach

Despite the controversy, Munaf Patel's contribution as bowling coach has been remarkable, as he is credited with Delhi's excellent bowling efforts. This performance played a vital role in turning the tables during the match.

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Mitchell Starc was named Player of the Match for his crucial spell. He took 1 wicket for 36 runs in his 4 overs, with the 20th over being particularly crucial in taking the match to the Super Over.

With the win, Delhi Capitals reclaimed the top spot in the IPL 2025 points table. With five wins from six matches, they became the first team to reach 10 points this season.

Taking a shocking decision, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has removed fielding coach T Dilip and assistant coach Abhishek Nayar from the Indian team's coaching staff. BCCI has taken this action after India's humiliating defeat in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Australia. 

According to media reports, by removing the coaching staff and many other members, the BCCI has given a strict warning that the performance of the Indian team in Tests cannot be ignored.

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Abhishek became assistant coach eight months ago

Abhishek was appointed as the assistant coach just eight months ago when Gautam Gambhir took over as the head coach. However, he has now been relieved of his responsibilities as the assistant coach.

Along with him, fielding coach T. Dilip and strength and conditioning coach Soham Desai have also been sacked. Apart from this, a staff member who used to massage the players in the team has also been sacked.

Abhishek worked with Gambhir in KKR

Rahul Dravid's tenure ended after the T20 World Cup 2024. After this, BCCI appointed Gambhir as the head coach. Gambhir had associated his teammates from Kolkata Knight Riders with the team as his assistants.

Before becoming the head coach of the Indian team, Gambhir was the mentor of KKR and at that time Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate were the support staff in the same team. Morne Morkel had worked with Gambhir in Lucknow Super Giants. He was holding the post of fielding coach since the time of Dravid.

Replacement for Abhishek and Dilip

The BCCI has not announced permanent replacements as per reports. However, the transition is already underway. Sitanshu Kotak, currently with the team setup, will continue in his role. Ryan ten Doeschate will handle fielding duties in place of Dilip. For fitness and conditioning, Adrian Le Roux who is currently with Punjab Kings will fill in for Desai.

India's performance in Border Gavaskar Trophy

Team India struggled in the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. They were inconsistent on both the batting and bowling fronts as the Aussies dominated. The failure was not just about the scoreboard, but the manner in which the team collapsed under pressure.

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The result of this loss prompted the BCCI to introspect, and a shake-up the support staff.

The Indian team is set to play a five-match Test series against England starting June 20. They will want to bounce back with the new restructured support staff.

IPL is no stranger to seeing some of the marquee names of the game biding their time on the benches, waiting for the right conditions or combination to make it to the playing XI. 

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Moeen is the lucky charm for KKR

Moeen Ali, a two-time World Cup winner for England and a part of the Kolkata Knight Riders squad in the IPL 2025, was not named in the playing XI against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) match. South Africa pacer Anrich Nortje has replaced him. However, Chasing a target of 112 runs yesterday, KKR lost by 16 runs. The entire batting was a disaster.

Coincidentally, Moeen has figured in three of the Knights’ seven matches so far and KKR won all those 3 games. He also scalped three wickets with an economy rate of 5.37. With the bat, the English all-rounder has made 5 runs with a strike rate of 41.66. So, there is a IPL 2025 facts that Moeen is the lucky charm for the Kolkata Knight Riders. 

Embarrassing defeat for KKR

Kolkata Knight Riders have played seven matches in the league phase of the IPL.They have 6 points from 7 matches after half of the campaign.

After defeating Chennai Super Kings in Chennai, KKR was close to reaching the top of the points table in the Punjab Kings match. However, all plans were ruined due to the embarrassing defeat. KKR currently has 2 home matches ahead of them.

In the current situation, to make it to the playoffs, they have to win at least four matches. If they win five, can be a little more confident. So, KKR will be looking to win four home matches.

IPL 2025 Facts: KKR With Moeen Ali

It is already discovered that Moeen Ali did not play in all the four matches that KKR lost. Similarly, Moeen played in all the three matches that KKR won. 

Moeen played his first match in this year's IPL against Rajasthan Royals. He scored 5 runs with the bat and took 2 wickets for 23 runs. Then, he did not have to bat or bowl in the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens. While Moeen took 1 wicket for 20 runs against CSK in Chennai.

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IPL 2025 Facts: KKR Without Moeen Ali

Punjab Kings made history as the Shreyas Iyer-led side successfully defended a low score of 111 against Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL 2025 match in Mullanpur. To put things in perspective, this is the lowest total defended in IPL that started in 2008.

However, it’s a highly rare scenario in which a team successfully defends a low score. Yet, it’s happened several times. In this article, we will be discussing about the IPL facts of lowest total defended in IPL history.

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Lowest Total Defended in IPL

6. 120 by MI (vs PWI, 2012)

This game saw Mumbai Indians set a target of just 121. The legendary Sachin Tendulkar was the Mumbai Indians top scorer with a knock of 34 while there were also contributions from James Franklin and Dinesh Karthik.

The MI bowlers, led by Lasith Malinga and Harbhajan Singh, defended the score fiercely. Pune crumbled under pressure and could only muster 119, falling short by one run in a game that exemplified MI’s early reputation for pulling off scrappy wins. The final over saw Pune needing 12 to win and 11 for a super over was bowled by Munaf Patel. It went for 10 (including a wide) as MI hung on for the narrowest of wins.

5. 119 by SRH (vs PWI, 2013)

Another Pune Warriors heartbreak, this time at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad. SRH’s 119, carried by one-season-wonder Biplab Samantray’s 37.

It was a total that was below-par, especially against a Pune lineup that included Steve Smith, Aaron Finch, Robin Uthappa, Mitch Marsh and Angelo Matthews. But a devastating spell from Amit Mishra (4/19), which included a hat-trick, turned the match on its head. The Warriors were bowled out for just 108, handing SRH an unlikely 11-run win and helping establish the franchise’s long-standing reputation for defending tiny targets.

4. 119 by PBKS (vs MI, 2009)

Back in the South African edition of the IPL, PBKS managed to grind their way to 119 on a difficult Durban surface. Kumar Sangakkara’s 45 was key in helping them post a total with some fight to it.

In reply, MI’s chase never gained traction. Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Abdulla, and Ramesh Powar kept the pressure tight with only Proteas’ batsman JP Duminy really getting going as he made a well-played 59. MI were strangled for 116, handing Punjab a nail-biting three-run victory, the first of many low-score defences in their history.

3. 118 by SRH (vs MI, 2018)

This game was a bowler’s dream. Batting first SRH struggled from the outset with Kane Williamson and Yusuf Pathan joint top scorers with knocks of 29 as they made their way to a score of 118.

Mumbai, chasing a small target at home, were left stunned by a clinical SRH bowling performance. Rashid Khan (2/11) and Siddarth Kaul (3/23) triggered a collapse that saw MI bundled out for 87 and handing SRH what on paper appeared to be the simplest of 31-run wins, but what in reality was one of the great IPL bowling efforts.

2. 116 by CSK (vs PBKS, 2009)

Held in Durban, this was a classic case of CSK clawing their way back from the brink. Batting first, they could only post 116 with Parthiv Patel (30) Suresh Raina (20) top scoring on a difficult pitch.

But Muttiah Muralitharan (2/8), Ravi Ashwin (2/13) and Suresh Raina (2/17) bowled with guile, stifling PBKS to 92/8 in their 20 overs. It was one of those early IPL encounters that showed Dhoni’s leadership and CSK’s ability to win ugly.

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1. 111 by PBKS (vs KKR, 2025)*

This week’s result enters the pantheon of IPL low-score defences. In a season where batting has generally dominated, PBKS crumbled to 111 all out after being put in by KKR. But what followed was breathtaking.

Chahal and Jansen bowled with venom and variation to strangle KKR’s chase. The target was small, but the pressure built relentlessly. KKR folded for just 95, an example to PBKS’s bowling discipline and mental strength. This was the lowest total defended in IPL in a non-rain affected game.

Former CSK captain MS Dhoni has entered history books again with a rare achievement as wicketkeeper. He completed 200 dismissals as a keeper in IPL, a feat that places him on top of the list of most dismissals in IPL history . He reached this historic number during CSK’s match against LSG in IPL 2025. Dhoni’s 200th dismissal came when he stumped Ayush Badoni, showing once again why he’s still one of the best, even at the age of 43. 

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Let's take a look at the wicketkeepers with most dismissals in IPL history.

Most Dismissals in IPL

5. Wriddhiman Saha | 118

Wriddhiman Saha is known for his clean glovework and quick reflexes. While he may not be as loud or flashy as some other players, his wicketkeeping skills are among the finest in IPL history. He holds the fifth position in this list. Wriddhiman owns 118 dismissals in IPL. He affected 113 dismissals with the wicket-keeping gloves.

4. Robin Uthappa | 124

Robin Uthappa was a utility player who often switched between being a specialist batsman and wicketkeeper. His flexibility across multiple roles has been one of his major strengths. He ranks fourth in the list of most dismissals in IPL history. Uthappa owns 124 dismissals in IPL. He affected 90 dismissals with the wicket-keeping gloves.

3. AB de Villiers | 126

AB de Villiers has the most fielding dismissals by an overseas player in the IPL. He trails Karthik with 126 dismissals. As a wicket-keeper, de Villiers registered 36 dismissals, a tally that has 28 catches and eight stumpings.

De Villiers, who was once the heartbeat of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, racked up 5,162 runs at a strike-rate of over 150 in the IPL.

2. Dinesh Karthik | 182

Dinesh Karthik, who represented a host of franchises in the IPL, follows Dhoni on this elite list. He owns 182 such dismissals.

In an IPL career that spanned 16 years, Karthik affected 174 dismissals with the wicket-keeping gloves. His tally includes 137 catches and 37 stumpings. In 2024, Karthik retired with 4,842 runs in the cash-rich league.

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1. MS Dhoni | 200

In his 271st IPL appearance, Dhoni breached the 200-dismissal mark by successfully completing his counterpart Rishabh Pant’s catch in the final over as LSG packed their innings on 166/7. The seasoned wicketkeeper batter boasts 201 dismissals, consisting of 155 catches and 46 stumpings.

Dhoni is now the only player to have registered 200 fielding dismissals in the IPL. His path to this incredible milestone features 197 dismissals as a wicket-keeper. He owns 151 catches and 46 stumpings with the gloves.