Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians IPL 2025 Match 9 LIVE Updates, Scores, News and Free Commentary: Surya, Hardik fail in chase as Gujarat Titans wins the game by 36 runs
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Both GT and MI started their season with a loss, as MI went down against CSK in their opener, while GT suffered a close defeat against Punjab Kings. While the batting of both teams was promising despite falling short, their bowling was underwhelming.
GT skipper Shubman Gill will be looking to lead from the front and play a big knock against MI in the upcoming match.On the other hand, MI skipper Hardik Pandya will be seen in action in IPL 2025 for the first time after missing the first match due to a ban.
It is expected to be a high-scoring encounter where both teams will be looking to take full advantage of the batting friendly surface.
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Mar 29, 2025, 6:06 PM
Gujarat Titans wins by 36 runs
Santner is trapped in front on the last ball. He reviews and ball tracking suggests the ball was pitching outside leg.
GT win by 36 runs.
Mar 29, 2025, 6:02 PM
Santner hit boundary
Santner clubs a length ball straight down the ground.
Santner moves across to loft one over square on the legside, doesn’t make contact.
Mar 29, 2025, 6:01 PM
Last over
Siraj to Naman, punched to long on for one.
Santner picks up a legbye to point after missing his attempted swing. Slower short ball, flat-batted to long-on on the bounce.
Mar 29, 2025, 5:57 PM
Mumbai 151/6 in 19 overs
Santner lifts a length ball over mid off and clears the fence against Rabada.
Gets a single to point next ball. Slower short ball, Naman is too early into his attempted pull.
Connects the pull this time, falls just short of the boundary, and Rashid running across can’t keep it out.
Prasidh drops Santner as he looks to guide a pull past short fine, runs away to the fence.
Mar 29, 2025, 5:55 PM
Mumbai 134/6 in 18 overs
Prasidh to Naman, back-of-a-length on the pads, whipped through square leg for a boundary.
Pulls a shortish ball to deep square for one. Santner punches one to cover for a single.
Naman moves across and lofts a length ball over short fine leg for a boundary.
Mar 29, 2025, 5:40 PM
Mumbai 118/4 in 15 overs
Last over for Sai Kishore. Pace off on the stumps, Hardik has to defend it right back. Length on middle stump, defended to short midwicket.
Hardik guides a full one through fine leg and will pick up four. A staring game ensues between the two. Hardik punches one to cover for one. Single to complete the over. Six from it.
Mar 29, 2025, 5:32 PM
Mumbai 112/4 in 14 overs
Wide outside off, cut to deep third for one.
Hardik on strike, defends the first ball to short midwicket. Walks down the ground and slaps Prasidh to deep cover for a couple.
Only four from the over.
Mar 29, 2025, 5:31 PM
Surya gets hit on the head
Slower ball from Prasidh, Surya gets hit on the head. Lies down flat on the ground after impact. Physio out to have a look.
Mar 29, 2025, 5:24 PM
Minz departs
Angled away from the southpaw, Minz looks to loft it over extra cover, the edge flies to short third.
108/4 in 13 overs.
Mar 29, 2025, 5:19 PM
GT reviews for wide ball
Cuts a wide ball through point to pick up a couple. A wide brings up the 100 for MI. GT reviews the call.
The tracker overturns the call. Still 99.
Mumbai 99/3 in 12 overs.
Mar 29, 2025, 5:16 PM
Impact player Robin Minz at the crease
Defends the short of a length ball to the left of the bowler.
Mar 29, 2025, 5:15 PM
Tilak Verma departs
Length ball outside off, Tilak tries to loft it over long on, holes out to long on.
Mar 29, 2025, 5:13 PM
Mumbai 97/2 in 11 overs
Sai Kishore with his second. Full ball on the stumps, Surya sweeps to deep mid for a single. Another single to deep midwicket for Tilak.
Surya moves legside and lofts one over extra cover. The wrist work helps it over the fence for six.
Single to long on follows. Fired in outside off, wide given. A single to finish the over.
Mar 29, 2025, 5:11 PM
Mumbai 86/2 in 10 overs
Rashid comes back. Sudharsan has been helped off the field by the GT support staff and looks in some pain.
Just a couple of singles off the first two balls of the over. Flicked on the on-side by Tilak for another single.
Swatted away through midwicket by Suryakumar for a couple and that’s the 50-run partnership off just 34 balls.
Whipped off the pads by Suryakumar for another single. Just six runs from the over.
Mar 29, 2025, 4:59 PM
Mumbai 69/2 in 8 overs
Driven to extra-cover by Tilak for just a single.
Short, hip-high for Suryakumar, who flicks it with ease over fine-leg for a maximum. Driven to mid-off by Suryakumar for one more.
A single for Tilak to end the over and 15 runs come from that over. Time for a strategic time out!
Mar 29, 2025, 4:54 PM
Ishant bowls his second over
Full outside off and Suryakumar gets an outside edge to third man for a single.
Shortish, and Tilak swivels and pulls this to the midwicket boundary to inject some momentum in this chase.
Too wide this and MI given an extra run by the umpire. Driven to extra-cover by Tilak for just a single.
Mar 29, 2025, 4:51 PM
Mumbai 54/2 in 7 overs
A quick bouncer now and Tilak takes his eyes off the ball on the pull but still collects a couple through midwicket.
Mar 29, 2025, 4:50 PM
Rabada comes back for his second over
Rabada induces a leading edge from Tilak first ball, but it lands safely in front of deep cover for a single.
Pushed down the ground by Suryakumar for a single and that’s 50 up for MI in 6.2 overs.
Pushed to point for one more to make it three singles from three balls this over. Banged into the pitch by Rabada and pulled away for a single through midwicket by Suryakumar.
Mar 29, 2025, 4:45 PM
End of powerplay
Just a couple of singles off the first four balls of the over.
This one is going down leg-side and called a wide.
Turned away through leg-side by Tilak for a single.
Mumbai 48/2 in 6 overs.
Mar 29, 2025, 4:44 PM
Rashid Khan into the attack
Rashid Khan into the attack to bowl the final over of the PowerPlay.
LBW appeal first ball and Tilak is give out as he misses the reverse-sweep. Tilak goes upstairs immediately. There is a spike on UltraEdge as the ball passes Tilak’s gloves, and he gets a reprieve.
Mar 29, 2025, 4:39 PM
Mumbai 44/2 in 5 overs
Suryakumar Yadav comes in next. He opens his account with his trademark flamboyance.
A slight shuffle, and flicked over fine-leg for a maximum. Pulled over midwicket for a couple more to end the over.
Mar 29, 2025, 4:35 PM
Siraj takes Rickelton
Inside edge and Rickelton chops onto his stumps.
Mar 29, 2025, 4:33 PM
Mumbai 32/1 in 4 overs
Driven away firmly by Tilak but straight to mid-off. Pace off, Tilak steps out to hit this over the off-side but misses.
Another dot ball to end the over as Ishant takes the pace off again, and Tilak misses this big heave outside off-stump. Just two runs from the over.
Mar 29, 2025, 4:32 PM
Here comes Ishant Sharma
Rickelton gets a bottom edge to the wicketkeeper. This is angling across too wide, and the umpire signals ‘wide ball’.
Full and driven to mid-off by Rickelton for a single. Smashed back to the bowler by Tilak, and Ishant gets a hand to it before the ball crashes into the stumps at the non-striker’s end, but Rickelton is in his crease.
Mar 29, 2025, 4:26 PM
Mumbai 30/1 in 3 overs
Siraj continues. Punched to deep point by Siraj for a single. Rickelton to face his first ball of the innings.
Defended back to Siraj by Rickelton. Driven to point by Rickelton for another dot ball as Siraj angles the ball across the left-hander.
At his hips, and Rickelton nonchalantly hammers the ball to the midwicket boundary. The next ball balloons off the splice of the bat and falls in front of mid-on.
Mar 29, 2025, 4:22 PM
Mumbai 24/1 in 2 overs
Kagiso Rabada from the other end. He comes around the wicket to Tilak. A couple of dot balls to start the over, as Tilak goes for a big swish outside off and only connects with air.
This is going down leg-side, and Tilak helps the ball on its way to the fine-leg boundary.
This is pummelled over mid-on for another boundary. It didn’t come off the middle of the bat, but runs anyway.
Rabada now comes over the wicket. Tilak shuffles across his stumps as the ball angles away, and laps this behind the wicketkeeper for a maximum.
Mar 29, 2025, 4:21 PM
Mumbai 9/1 in 1 over
Tilak Varma is in at No. 3 today. He is off the mark with a quick single off the last ball of the over.
Mar 29, 2025, 4:15 PM
Rohit Sharma departs
Bowled! The ball nipped in and breached Rohit’s defence, and Siraj is restrained in his celebrations as he gets his India skipper.
Mar 29, 2025, 4:14 PM
Chase begins for Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton are in the middle to begin the chase. A good PowerPlay will be key in this run-chase. Ishant Sharma comes on as Impact Player for GT, while Rutherford goes out. Mohammed Siraj will bowl the first over.
Just one slip in place for Rohit. Driven down to mid-off by Rohit off the first ball. FOUR! Full and whipped through midwicket by Rohit for a boundary.
Mar 29, 2025, 3:57 PM
Gujarat 196/8 after 20 overs
Another slower ball wide outside off, Sai Kishore is run out trying to steal a bye.
Mar 29, 2025, 3:54 PM
Sai Kishore walks in at 9
Kishore hits a full toss straight to mid off and gets a single.
Mar 29, 2025, 3:54 PM
Rashid departs
Full outside off, Rashid looks to swipe it down the ground, Hardik jogs in and completes the catch.
Mar 29, 2025, 3:51 PM
Rashid hitting boundary
In the slot, Rashid lofts it down the ground and past long on for six.
Mar 29, 2025, 3:51 PM
Raju to bowl the last over
Just four fielders outside the ring. Rabada misses his attempted lofted shot as Raju goes for the slower one.
Rabada manages to scamper across for a bye. Full, outside off, away from Rashid’s hitting arc, wide called.
Mar 29, 2025, 3:48 PM
Gujarat 186/6 in 19 overs
Rabada joins Rashid. Slower full ball outside off, Rabada doesn’t make contact with his attempted lofted shot.
This time he connects with the lofted shot down the ground and will get six.
A single to long off next ball.
Dot ball to end the over.
Mar 29, 2025, 3:45 PM
Two back-to-back wickets
Comedy of errors on Chahar’s first ball. Rutherford slams one straight to mid off, Tewatia tries to make his ground at the non-strikers. Rutherford runs for overthrow but is sent back. Tewatia is found short of the crease though on replay.
Low full toss outside off, Rutherford holes out to long off. Another wicket from the over.
Mar 29, 2025, 3:41 PM
Boult takes set batsman Sudharsan
Yorker on the stumps, pings Sudharsan’s toe in front.
Gujarat 179/4 in 18 overs.
Mar 29, 2025, 3:40 PM
Couple of singles
Slower bouncer, pulled to deep square leg for one.
Perfect yorker on the stumps, Sudharsan digs it out to the offside for one.
Mar 29, 2025, 3:38 PM
Boult with his last over
Low full toss to Rutherford, lofted over cow corner for six.
Change of pace delivery outside off, beats Rutherford’s waft.
Mar 29, 2025, 3:36 PM
Gujarat 170/3 in 17 overs
Low full toss outside off, slashed through point for a couple.
A quick single taken to short extra cover by Sudharsan.
19 from the over.
Mar 29, 2025, 3:34 PM
Big over so far
Slower ball full outside off, Rutherford lofts it over extra cover for six.
Another wide outside off. Yorker outside off, guided to short third for a single.
In the slot outside off, Sudharsan moves across and whips one over midwicket for six.
Mar 29, 2025, 3:29 PM
Raju back for his second over
Full toss outside off, not called a wide. GT go up for review.
Wide given after review.
Mar 29, 2025, 3:29 PM
Sherfane Rutherford comes at 5 to bat
Gets off the mark with a single to fine leg.
Yorker on the legs to Sudharsan, whipped to midwicket for one.
Slower short ball to Rutherford, called a wide.
Another short ball, called a wide again. Single off the last ball.
Gujarat 151/3 in 16 overs.
Mar 29, 2025, 3:25 PM
Shah Rukh Khan departs
Short ball outside off, Shah Rukh gets good contact on the slap but hits it straight at the fielder.
Shah Rukh gone scoring 9(7).
Mar 29, 2025, 3:22 PM
Hardik with his final over
Slower short ball, Shah Rukh pulls it over the legside boundary for six.
Mar 29, 2025, 3:21 PM
Gujarat 140/2 in 15 overs
A midfield at cover helps Shah Rukh scamper across for a single.
In the blackhole from Boult, Sudharsan edges it into his pads and takes a risky run as the ball trickled towards the bowler.
Slower short ball, Shah Rukh mistimes it towards square leg for a single.
Another yorker length ball, Sudharsan inside edges to short fine for a single.
Six singles from the over.
Mar 29, 2025, 3:18 PM
Sudarshan gets to his fifty
Sudarshan gets to his fifty with a push to point. Has slowed down a touch after the PP but good knock nevertheless.
Mar 29, 2025, 3:17 PM
Gujarat 134/2 in 14 overs
Shah Rukh in at 4. Mujeeb fires one wide down leg, keeper had no chance. Five wides.
Mar 29, 2025, 3:14 PM
Buttler departs
Mujeeb gets the breakthrough taking Jos Buttler. Buttler nicks his attempted offside lofted shot back to the keeper.
Mar 29, 2025, 3:13 PM
Mujeeb back for his second over
Buttler drives one through extra cover and picks up a couple.
A touch short, Buttler rocks back and pulls over wide long on for a boundary. Fifty run stand up in just 30 balls.
Mar 29, 2025, 3:09 PM
Gujarat 121/1 in 13 overs
Slower short ball, guided above the keepers’ grasp and to the fence.
Mar 29, 2025, 3:08 PM
Raju into the attack
Starts with an off-pace delivery, Sudharsan pulls to midwicket for one.
Extremely slow short ball, Buttler waits for an eternity before pulling it through the legside for a boundary.
Full and straight on the stumps, punched to long off by Buttler for one. Full, slower ball driven down the ground for a single. Another single to long on.
Mar 29, 2025, 3:03 PM
Gujarat 109/1 in 12 overs
Buttler punches one down to long off, Naman Dhir lets it go through his palms to the boundary for four.
A double for Sudharsan after he turns one towards deep midwicket.
Mar 29, 2025, 3:01 PM
Santner with his third over
Buttler looks for the reverse hit but Santner fires one in wide outside off. Slower ball turning away again, defended to cover.
Mar 29, 2025, 2:59 PM
100 up for Gujarat
Hardik with his third over. Short ball on the stumps, Buttler misses his attempted pull. The keeper reckons he heard something and MI go up for a review. Flat line on UltraEdge and MI burns one of its reviews.
Length ball on the stumps, turned to deep fine for a single. Sudharsan moves away to the legside, Hardik follows him, and he clips one to deep square for a single.
Slower short ball, Buttler gets into position and pulls it in front of square for a boundary. Slower length ball again, Buttler touches it towards midwicket and scurries back for a second.
100 up for GT within the 11th over.
Gujarat 101/1 in 11 overs.
Mar 29, 2025, 2:56 PM
Gujarat 92/1 in 10 overs
Santner comes again to attack. Buttler goes for the paddle sweep and misses, and Santner appeals for lbw but his request is turned down the umpire.
Flicked behind square by Buttler for a single. Clipped off the pads by Sudharsan for another single.
Buttler just about clears the rope at long-on. Buttler shuffles across now and scoops this behind the wicketkeeper to find the boundary. Punched to long-off by Buttler for a single to end the over.
Mar 29, 2025, 2:55 PM
Gujarat 79/1 in 9 overs
Jos Buttler is the next man in. Another slower one, and this one skids under Buttler’s bat.
Another dot ball as Buttler gets this off the inside half of the bat looking to drive on the off-side. Flicked off the pads by Buttler for a single and he is off the mark off his third ball
Mar 29, 2025, 2:46 PM
Skipper takes skipper
Gill pulls this straight to the deep square-leg fielder and Hardik strikes for Mumbai.
Mar 29, 2025, 2:44 PM
Gujarat 75/0 in 8 overs
Mitchell Santner into the attack. Defended to cover by Gill first ball of the over. Driven to deep cover by Gill for a single off the second delivery.
Sudharsan doesn’t really get a hold of this reverse-sweep and he just collects a single. Cut away by Gill and an excellent stop at backward point to keep it down to a single.
Punched off the backfoot by Sudharsan to mid-off for a dot ball. Flicked off the hips by Sudharsan to deep midwicket for a single to end the over.
Good comeback with the ball by Mumbai after the PowerPlay.
Mar 29, 2025, 2:42 PM
Gujarat 71/0 in 7 overs
Dropped in front of point by Gill for one more.
Full and driven through covers by Sudharsan for another single.
Short, outside off, Gill lets it go, and that’s one bouncer for the over. Gill steps out, but ends up flat-batting the ball back to Hardik, who almost has Sudharsan run out at the non-striker’s end.
Driven to long-off by Gill for a single and just five runs from Hardik’s opening over.
Mar 29, 2025, 2:34 PM
Hardik Pandya into the attack
Pandya starts off with a bouncer to Sudharsan and called wide. Hardik isn’t too pleased with the decision but he won’t review it.
Clipped to square-leg by Sudharsan next ball for a single.
Mar 29, 2025, 2:31 PM
Gujarat 66/0 in 6 overs
Around the wicket, pulled by Sudharsan for a single, and a horrible overthrow from the deep square-leg fielder results in GT collecting five runs.
Chahar goes for the bouncer next ball, but called wide by the umpire.
Gill ends the PowerPlay with a trademark short-arm jab and finds the midwicket boundary. That’s a big PowerPlay for GT.
Time for a timeout!
Mar 29, 2025, 2:29 PM
Final over of the PowerPlay
Thumped down the ground for a single by Sudharsan as Chahar takes the pace off the ball.
Another slower one, and Gill miscues the pull a bit and collects a couple at mid-on.
A shimmy down the pitch, and Gill picks the ball up from the slot and deposits it down the ground for a maximum.
That’s 50 for GT in 5.3 overs. Pushed to mid-on now by Gill for a quick single.
Mar 29, 2025, 2:24 PM
Big over for Gujarat
Room outside off-stump again for Sudharsan, but he can only drive it for a single this time.
Loose delivery, going down leg-side and Gill helps the ball on its way to the fine-leg boundary.
Fifteen runs from the over.
Gujarat 46/0 in 5 overs.
Mar 29, 2025, 2:23 PM
Mujeeb Ur Rahman into the attack
Greeted by Sudharsan with a boundary. He rocks back and cuts this between cover and mid-off to find the boundary.
Next ball, Sudharsan goes down the ground and clears the rope.
Mar 29, 2025, 2:20 PM
Gujarat 31/0 in 4 overs
Crunched through cover-point by Sudharsan for a single.
Gill steps out but only manages to drive the ball straight to the cover fielder. Guided through the covers by Gill for a single.
Chahar comes around the wicket to Sudharsan. He goes for the bouncer, but it is called wide for height.
A single at mid-on by Sudharsan to end the over.
Mar 29, 2025, 2:17 PM
Chahar into attack again
Pushed behind point by Gill for a single. Short, angling across and left alone by Sudharsan.
Mar 29, 2025, 2:15 PM
Gujarat 26/0 in 3 overs
Slower ball, and flicked through midwicket by Sudharsan for another boundary. Flicked off the hips by Sudharsan for one more through square-leg.
Chopped by Gill to short third for a single to end the over.
Mar 29, 2025, 2:12 PM
Boult continues to bowl
Second ball of the over, Sudharsan steps down the track and drills the ball down the ground with a sumptuous on-drive.
Flicked off the pads by Sudharsan for a couple more next ball.
Mar 29, 2025, 2:11 PM
Gujarat 14/0 in 2 overs
Deepak Chahar from the other end. Flicked uppishly by Sudharsan for a single at fine-leg.
Slightly short and pulled away by Gill to the square-leg boundary. Fuller now and flicked to midwicket by Gill. Solidly defended back to the bowler by Gill for a second consecutive dot ball.
Tucked away by Gill for a couple through square-leg. Gill gets an inside edge onto his pads as Chahar pitches the ball further up and gets some in-swing.
Mar 29, 2025, 2:08 PM
Gujarat 7/0 in 1 over
Two slips in place for Boult. Cut away by Sudharsan first ball to the point fielder. Guided to point again by Sudharsan for a second consecutive dot ball.
One slip is out now. Guided by Sudharsan to third man for a single and GT is off the mark.
Full, a hint of in-swing, and Gill defends to mid-on. Flicked off the toes by Gill for a couple of runs at deep square-leg.
Gill steps out and clears the infield over covers to find the boundary.
Mar 29, 2025, 2:02 PM
Gill and Sudharsan to open the innings
Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan will open the innings. Trent Boult is going to bowl the first over.
Mar 29, 2025, 1:43 PM
Gujarat Titans: Impact subs
Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Ishant Sharma, Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror.
Mar 29, 2025, 1:42 PM
Mumbai Indians: Impact subs
Robin Minz, Ashwani Kumar, Raj Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Will Jacks.
Mar 29, 2025, 1:42 PM
Gujarat Titans Playing XI
Shubman Gill (C), Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (WK), Sherfane Rutherford, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
Mar 29, 2025, 1:37 PM
Mumbai Indians Playing XI
Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton(WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya(C), Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Satyanarayana Raju.
Mar 29, 2025, 1:35 PM
Toss Update | MI wins the toss, opts to bowl
Mumbai Indians wins the toss and opts to bowl first.
Mar 29, 2025, 12:36 PM
Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium
Mar 29, 2025, 12:28 PM
Ready for matchday
Mar 29, 2025, 12:19 PM
Weather Report
It is expected to be a full match between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians as there are no chances for rain in Ahmdabad on March 29. The highest temperature is predicted to be around 36 degrees.
Mar 29, 2025, 12:19 PM
Pitch Report
The surface of the Narendra Modi Stadium looks good for batting where we can expect a 200-plus total getting scored easily in the first innings. It also has a good bounce where the fast bowlers can get the movement. However, as the match progresses, the pitch tends to slow down which means that the spinners can make an impact.
The average batting first score at this ground is around 170 runs. Out of these 36 IPL matches played at this ground, the team batting first won 16 times while the 20 matches have been won by the team batting second.
Mar 29, 2025, 12:18 PM
GT vs MI: Head-to-Head Record
Total Matches played
5
GT Won
3
MI Won
2
No Result
0
Mar 29, 2025, 12:17 PM
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RCB moves Karnataka HC seeking to quash stampede case
RCB moves Karnataka HC seeking to quash stampede case following the fatal incident during their IPL victory celebration at Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4, 2025. Get full updates here.
On June 4, 2025, what was meant to be a joyous celebration of Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) IPL victory turned into a horrific tragedy outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. A stampede occurred amidst massive crowds attempting to gain entry for the victory festivities, resulting in the deaths of 11 individuals and leaving numerous others injured.
The incident prompted immediate outrage and questions regarding crowd management, event planning, and accountability. Police subsequently filed an FIR against RCB, the event management firm DNA Entertainment Networks, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), alleging various offenses including culpable homicide not amounting to murder and criminal negligence. Several individuals, including RCB's marketing head, were arrested in connection with the case.
Legal Challenges and Court Observations
In response to the criminal case, Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited (RCSPL), the entity managing RCB, along with DNA Entertainment Networks and some of their officials, have approached the Karnataka High Court seeking to quash the FIRs. Their petitions contend that they have been falsely implicated and that the incident was not a result of their direct actions.
The petitions are being heard by Justice SR Krishna Kumar. During recent hearings, Justice Kumar has made observations, noting that it is "premature" to definitively conclude that RCB's social media posts inviting the public were the sole or primary trigger for the stampede.
The court has also urged the State not to make further arrests of RCB or DNA officials until the next hearing, signifying a cautious approach to the ongoing legal proceedings.
The State, however, has argued that RCB's invitations led to an uncontrolled gathering, far exceeding the stadium's capacity, contributing to the chaos. The investigation is ongoing, with a Special Investigation Team formed to probe the circumstances.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) lost to Royal Challengers Bangaluru (RCB) by 6 runs in the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025). With this, PBKS' dream of winning the first title remained unfulfilled. At the same time, PBKS' veteran spinner Yuzvendra Chahal once again failed to win the trophy.
So, let's know about those selected players who played 3 IPL finals and their team lost in all of them.
Players who lost all IPL finals
3. Mohit Sharma | 3 IPL Finals
Delhi Capitals' Mohit Sharma is another IPL star to have lost the final thrice. Mohit was part of CSK's squad from 2013-2015, where the five-time winners suffered defeats against Mumbai Indians in both the finals. It is worth noting that Sharma was part of both the finals.
Mohit's third try to win an IPL trophy was in 2023 with Gujarat Titans against his former team Chennai Super Kings, but suffered a heartbreaking defeat, as he also bowled the last over of the match and conceded 10 runs in the final two balls.
2. Rahul Tripathi | 3 IPL Finals
Rahul Tripathi is another star to have lost three finals with three different teams. Rahul has played for several IPL franchises in his career and played his first final in 2017 when he represented Rising Pune Supergiants. Tripathi got another shot at the trophy in 2021 with KKR, but lost to Chennai Super Kings.
The right-hand batter then moved to Sunrisers Hyderabad from KKR and reached the finals in 2024, but suffered a heartbreak against his former team Kolkata Knight Riders.
1. Yuzvendra Chahal | 3 IPL Finals
Yuzvendra Chahal is yet to win an IPL trophy and the right-arm leg-spinner came close thrice, but fell short on all three occasions. The first time Chahal played an IPL final was in 2016 with RCB, where the defending champions suffered a heartbreak against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Chahal's second exposure to IPL final was in 2022 when he moved to Rajasthan Royals and locked horns against Gujarat Titans. The fate didn't favour Chahal as Gujarat won the trophy in their maiden season.
The recently concluded IPL final between RCB and PBKS was the third time Chahal tried his luck to win an IPL trophy, but couldn't cross the line as his side fell short by six runs.
The celebration of Royal Challengers Bangaluru's (RCB) first title win in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) has now become a cause of crisis. 11 people died and about 50 people were injured in a Bengaluru stampede during the celebration held outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
In connection with this tragic incident, Bangaluru Police has arrested four people including a senior RCB official, while some top officials of Karnataka Cricket Association (KSCA) are still absconding.
Police arrested RCB employee
Among those arrested by the police, the prominent name is that of Nikhil Sosale, who is the marketing head of RCB. Nikhil is considered close to Virat Kohli and was seen actively in every match of the team.
He led the team's branding and marketing strategy and has been associated with the franchise for many years. This year, a picture of a woman sitting next to Anushka Sharma in the stadium during every RCB match went viral on social media. Later it was revealed that this woman was none other than Nikhil Sosale's wife Malvika Nayak.
Arrest comes after Senior IPS officer took charge
The police, on Thursday, had booked RCB, event management company DNA and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) administration over the Bengaluru stampede with CM Siddaramaiah asking the police to arrest the representatives. The KSCA officials have been absconding since Thursday night, the police said.
The arrest comes moments after Senior IPS officer Seemant Kumar Singh took charge as the new Commissioner of Bengaluru City Police, replacing B Dayananda, who was among senior officers suspended over the stampede.
After taking charge, Singh had vowed to uphold the work of his predecessors and act swiftly on the stampede. “I will immediately meet with my officers and take necessary steps regarding the incident,” he said.
Bengaluru Stampede case: What happened actually?
What was meant to be a day of celebration for cricket fans in Karnataka turned chaotic on Wednesday, as a hastily cancelled victory parade for the Royal Challengers Bangalore team gave way to confusion, swelling crowds, and a stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The morning began with an announcement from team management: a victory parade would be held on an open bus, traveling the short distance from the iconic Vidhana Soudha to the stadium. Free passes for a post-parade celebration at the stadium were to be made available online. But by 11:56 am, the Bengaluru Traffic Police said that the parade was off.
However, by the time the RCB team arrived at HAL airport around 1:30 pm and travelled to their hotel before heading to Vidhana Soudha, thousands had already assembled along the intended parade route. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was slated to felicitate the players at a brief public ceremony.
Some spectators perched on treetops and building ledges, including the roof of the nearby Karnataka High Court. Meanwhile, large crowds also began to cluster outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The Namma Metro announced that it would bypass Cubbon Park and Dr B.R. Ambedkar metro stations due to overcrowding.
By 3 pm, police estimated that over 50,000 people were gathered within a one-kilometre radius of the stadium. Tragedy struck around 4 pm, when Gate 3 of the stadium partially opened. The mix of ticket-holders and those without passes surged toward the entrance, triggering the stampede.
From emerging star to captain fantastic: Shreyas Iyer's IPL journey
From his debut as an emerging star to his elevation as a fantastic captain, Shreyas Iyer's IPL journey has been phenomenal. Explore his influence and achivements in this tournament, along with the key moments that shaped his IPL career.
Shreyas Iyer's IPL journey is a compelling story of growth, dedication, and leadership. From stepping into the grand stage as a promising young batsman to eventually shouldering the responsibility of captaincy and winning the trophy, he has finally earned the love and respect he deserved from all the cricket fans.
Explore this journey with us and relive those battles he fought to evolve from an emerging star to captain fantastic!
Iyer's IPL debut and initial impact (2015-2017) | Delhi Capitals
Shreyas Iyer playing for DC in his debut season in IPL 2015. Image | CC
Shreyas Iyer made his IPL debut at the age of 20 years and 6 months in 2015 season. His journey began with a bang when he was acquired by Delhi Capitals for ₹2.6 crore, which made headlines as he became the highest earning uncapped player in the tournament.
His auction bid spotlight on him and he responded with a sensational debut, scoring 439 runs at an average of 33.76 in that season. He also won the IPL emerging player for the season award in 2015.
Iyer became DC's favourite and was retained for seven years in a row.
Youngest captain for DC and early leadership (2018)
Shreyas Iyer in IPL 2020. Image | ESPNcricinfo
The 2018 season was a significant turning point in Shreyas Iyer's IPL journey. At the age of 23 years and 142 days, he was given the captaincy, which made him the youngest captain for DC franchise and the fourth-youngest in any IPL side in history.
Iyer smashed a match-winning knock of 93* runs off 40 balls against KKR in his captaincy debut. In the 8 matches he captained, DC won 4 out of them, showing a 50% winning rate.
Leading from the front: The Delhi Capitals Era (2019-2022)
Shreyas Iyer posing with the IPL trophy in 2020. Image | NDTV
Iyer continued as a captain, leading the franchise into a new, more successful era from 2019 onwards. He led the team into the playoffs for the first time in seven years, finishing third in the league stage in IPL 2019.
He also had a strong season with the bat, scoring 463 runs.
Under his strong leadership, Delhi Capitals reached their maiden IPL final in the history of the tournament in IPL 2020. While the team lost to Mumbai Indians in the finals, Iyer's captaincy was highly praised.
He scored 65* runs off 50 balls in the final match.
Iyer's stats for DC (2015-2021)
Throughout his captaincy tenure (2018-2020), Iyer consistently contributed with the bat. His best season with the bat was in IPL 2020, when he scored 519 runs in 17 matches.
He was succeeded by Rishabh Pant as the captain in IPL 2021 season.
Season
Matches
Runs
Highest
SR
50s
2015
14
439
83
128.36
4
2016
6
30
19
69.76
0
2017
12
338
96
139.09
2
2018
14
411
93*
132.58
4
2019
16
463
67
119.94
3
2020
17
519
88*
123.27
3
2021
8
175
47*
102.33
0
He scored a total of 2375 runs in 87 matches for Delhi Capitals.
A new chapter: KKR and the title glory (2022-2024)
Shreyas Iyer's poolside pose with the IPL trophy won in 2024. Image | India Today
Shreyas Iyer entered the 2022 mega auction and was picked by Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹12.25 crore, and was immediately appointed as the new captain.
His first year with KKR concluded with a 7th position finish in the points table, and him scoring 401 runs in 14 matches total.
Missing a season (2023)
Iyer was ruled out entirely of IPL 2023 due to his back injury and Nitish Rana stepped in as the captain for KKR during his absence. He eventually recovered and made a grand comeback in the next season.
The Champion season: Leading KKR to their 3rd IPL title
The 2024 IPL season under Iyer's captaincy was nothing short of a fairy tale for KKR, and they got the ending they deserved. They dominated the game throughout the tournament and finished at the top of the points table.
Things even accelerated in the playoffs, where KKR delivered stunning team performances. They finally clinched the IPL title by defeating SRH by 8 wickets in the Final.
Shreyas Iyer speaking at the press conference before the final match of IPL 2025. Image | Instagram
The reigning champion, KKR, made a big decision to not retain Shreyas Iyer ahead he mega auction, which left the fans shocked. However, Punjab Kings acquired him for ₹26.75 crore, making him the second-most expensive player in IPL history.
He was appointed as the captain and consistently proved how he was worth every penny!
Punjab Kings often struggled for consistency in their earlier seasons, and Shreyas completely changed the narrative for them this year. He started this season for the franchise with a selfless 97*, sacrificing his maiden IPL century, and led the team to 9 wins out of 14 matches.
Under his captaincy, the team not only qualified for the playoffs after 11 years, but also finished at the top of the table in league stage.
Leading PBKS to a historic Final
After breaking the 11-year drought of qualifying for playoffs, the team also reached their first final since 2014. Shreyas Iyer single-handedly made this possible with his match-winning knock of 87* off 41 balls in the Qualifier 2. He also became the captain with most 50+ scores in IPL playoffs.
Punjab put up an extremely tough fight for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final, ultimately losing by just 6 runs. Iyer's impact was undeniable for PBKS, who made this season a memorable one for them.
He also became the first captain to lead 3 different teams to the IPL Finals (DC in 2020, KKR in 2024, and PBKS in 2025).
Shreyas Iyer was the highest-scorer for PBKS in 2025 and finished 6th in the Orange Cap leaderboard. He also smashed 39 sixes in this season, which overall the second-highest.
Most successful teams in T20 leagues around the world
Discover the most successful teams in T20 leagues around the world, including winners from IPL, Big Bash, CPL and more. From IPL's CSK to SA20's SEC, find out who leads the chart.
T20 cricket is defined by explosive performances and relentless competition. Beyond the thrill of individual matches, the true quality of a team lies in its ability to consistently dominate the game.
Check out the most successful teams in T20 leagues around the world and their unmatched legacy in tournaments like Indian Premier League, Big Bash League, Carribbean Premier League, and more.
From the subcontinent to Australia and the Carribbean, here's the teams with highest achievements in the shortest format of cricket.
Chennai Super Kings (5 Titles) | IPL
CSK lifting their 5th IPL title in 2023. Image | Instagram
Chennai Super Kings stand as one of the most successful franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL), having 5 titles to their name. Under the brilliant leadership of MS Dhoni, this team has reached the playoffs 10 times out of their 16 seasons played in the tournament.
CSK is known for adapting well in different conditions, calmness under pressure, strategic use of spin bowlers, and the deep batting line-up that balances the team.
Mumbai Indians winning their first IPL title in 2013. Image | IPLT20
Sharing the top spot with 5 titles, Mumbai Indians, is another big successful team of IPL. Their journey began under the leadership of legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting, with Rohit Sharma leading the team to five victories in the end.
The MI franchise identifies and nurtures raw talent, transforming them into match-winners. Their success credits intelligent auction buys, strong core of retained players, and good support staffs.
They won the 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020 IPL seasons.
Perth Scorchers (5 Titles) | BBL
Perth Scorchers celebrating their win in Big Bash League. Image | BBC
In the Australian Big Bash League (BBL), Perth Scorchers are the undisputed champions, also with 5 titles. They are known for their consistent home dominance, making Optus Stadium in Perth a fortress, where opponents rarely win.
Players like Adam Voges, Ashton Turner, and Andrew Tye have been central figures in their success. The franchise focus on picking players who perfectly fit in their style and thrive in Australian conditions.
They won 2013-14, 2014-15, 2016-17, 2021-22, and 2022-23 BBL seasons.
Jaffna Kings celebrating their LPL win in 2021. Image | cricketnmore
Jaffna Kings have quickly become the top team in the Lanka Premier League (LPL), winning 4 titles in a short time. Their former captain Thisara Perera and Shoaib Malik have been vital to their winning streak.
They won the inaugural season of the tournament in 2020, and moved forward with three-in-a-row wins (2021, 2022). They also won the title in 2024 season.
They form the squad with an equal balance of smart bowling and power-hitting with Sri Lankan players and impactful international stars.
Trinbago Knight Riders (4 Titles) | CPL
Trinbago Knight Riders celebrating their victory in CPL 2020. Image | ESPNcricinfo
Trinbago Knight Riders are the most successful successful team in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), with 4 titles. The franchise is owned by the Knight Riders group, which also owns the KKR team in IPL.
Legendary players like Kieron Pollard and Sunil Narine have been cornerstones of their success. Their consistently attracting and keeping strong players, along with their dominant approach for the game, makes them a truly formidable side.
The won the 2015, 2016, 2020, and 2024 CPL seasons.
Comilla Victorians celebrating their fourth BPL win in 2023. Image | ESPNcricinfo
In the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL),Comilla Victorians have become the leading team with 4 titles. They have wonevery final they played in, showing incredible success rate.
Key players like Tamim Iqbal and the exceptional captain Imrul Kayes have played major roles in their historic journey.
They won the title in 2015, 2019, 2022 and 2023 BPL seasons.
Islamabad United (3 Titles) | PSL
Islamabad United celebrating their 3rd PSL victory in 2024. Image | PSL
Islamabad United stands out in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), not just for their 3 titles, but also for winning the inaugural final. Their early double titles have strengthened their presence in the tournament.
Legendary players include their former captain Misbah-ul-Haq, and more recently, the all-rounder captain Shadab Khan have notable contributions in their PSL journey.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape lifting the SA20 cup in 2023. Image | Instagram
Sunrisers Eastern Cape are the only team to have won the SA20 title 2 times. They also hold the record for most wins in a single season of the tournament (9 wins in 2024).
Owned by the Indian SUN group, which also owns SRH team in IPL, have strategically picked players who turned out to be match-winners. Outstanding bowling performances from Marco Jansen and Ottneil Baartman played a key role in their memorable victories, along with good captaincy of Aiden Markram.
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