India ended the series 4-1 as it won by six runs in the last T20I defending the target of 161. Arshdeep started with an expensive first over but made a comeback in the last over and defended 10 runs to win the match for India.
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Arshdeep makes a strong comeback in the last over; gets the wicket of Dangerous man Matthew Wade
Wade is caught by Iyer as he tries to sweep the ball over mid-wicket after playing two dot balls in the Final over. India are back and Arshdeep makes a strong comeback.
Dec 3, 2023, 4:34 PM
Mukesh Kumar gets another one; Ben Dwarshuis is out
Mukesh Kumar strikes again. Dwarshuis gets bowled out on the first ball. Mukesh Kumar is on a hat trick now.
Dec 3, 2023, 4:33 PM
Short departs; Mukesh Kumar gets his second wicket
Short struck a low full-toss delivery towards point but Ruturaj takes a brilliant catch. His 16-run cameo comes to an end. Huge wicket for India.
Dec 3, 2023, 4:28 PM
McDermott departs after completing his Half-Century
Mcdermott lofts the ball towards covers but finds Rinku Singh as his brilliant inning comes to an end. His inning includes 5 sixes.
Dec 3, 2023, 4:20 PM
Tim David departs for 17; Axar Patel gets his first Wicket
David tries to swipe it over a short-fine leg but hits his top edge as Avesh Khan takes the catch.
Dec 3, 2023, 3:57 PM
Australia are 70/3 after 10 overs
Ben McDermott is leading the chase but he will need support to make it possible. Meanwhile, Axar Patel and Bishnoi are not giving any opportunities to the batsmen to score boundaries. It will be an intense battle.
Australia are in huge trouble now. Bishnoi dismisses Hardie. Hardie tries to go over long-on but finds Shreyas Iyer who takes a comfortable catch. India are cruising comfortably towards their 4th victory of the series.
Ravi Bishnoi once again caused headaches to the Australian batters picking a wicket in his very first over BCCI
Dec 3, 2023, 3:46 PM
Bishnoi gets the wicket of Travis Head
Bishnoi bowls Head. He departs for 28 as Australia loses their second wicket. India are in the driving seat now.
Dec 3, 2023, 3:29 PM
Mukesh Kumar strikes first; Josh Philippe departs for 4
Mukesh dismisses Philippe as the ball hits the inside edge and the stumps. Josh Philippe is out and India gets their first wicket.
Mukesh Kumar struck with his third ball, taking out Josh Philippe for 4 BCCI
Dec 3, 2023, 3:05 PM
Ravi Bishnoi is run out; India finishes on 160/8 after 20 overs
Bishnoi is run out on the last ball, attempting to score an extra run. India finishes on 160/8 in 20 overs. Shreyas Iyer's half-century and cameos from Axar Patel and Jitesh Sharma helped India reach the total after a shaky start.
Dec 3, 2023, 2:59 PM
Ellis gets the wicket of Iyer
A fiery yorker from Ellis and Shreyas Iyer is out. A brilliant delivery from the Australian pacer and Iyer had to depart after completing his half-century.
Dec 3, 2023, 2:59 PM
Shreyas Iyer completes his Half-CenturyÂ
Iyer completes his Half-Century by hitting a six. His inning includes 5 fours and 2 sixes. A brilliant inning under pressure from the no 4.
Shreyas Iyer lifted the India innings with a 37-ball 53 AFP/Getty Images
Dec 3, 2023, 2:55 PM
Behrendorff gets the huge wicket of Axar Patel
A Knuckleball from the pacer and Hardie takes a comfortable catch to dismiss Axar Patel. His 31-run cameo comes to an end. India loses their 6th wicket.
Dec 3, 2023, 2:35 PM
Hardie scalps the wicket of Jitesh Sharma
Hardie gets his first wicket. A short ball and Jitesh goes after it but he mistimes it and Short makes a clean catch in the deep. Jitesh departs, scoring 24 runs.
Dec 3, 2023, 2:16 PM
India in the mud; Rinku Singh departs, scoring only 6 runs
Rinku tries to take on Sangha but hits it straight to Tim David at long-on. Big blow for India. Rinku Singh departs for a single-digit score as India are in huge trouble now.
Dec 3, 2023, 2:07 PM
Ben Dwarshuis strikes again; Suryakumar departs for 5
A short delivery from Dwarshius and SKY mistimes it straight at McDermott's hand at point. India loses their 3rd wicket and it's a huge one. Dwarshuis has now gotten two wickets in two overs.
Ben Dwarshuis engineered a double-strike for Australia Associated Press
Dec 3, 2023, 1:53 PM
Ben Dwarshuis strikes; Wicket Maiden over
Gaikwad looks to go over the top for a big hit but can only find Behrendorff at mid-off. Big wicket for Australia and Dwarshuis completed a beautiful wicket maiden over.
Ben Dwarshuis celebrates the wicket of Ruturaj Gaikwad Image - BCCI
Dec 3, 2023, 1:49 PM
Behrendorff draws first blood; Jaiswal departs for 21
Jaiswal tried to hit the last delivery of the 4th over on the leg side. He got no timing on the ball and Ellis took a comfortable catch. Jaiswal was looking dangerous but Behrendorff had the last laugh.
Dec 3, 2023, 1:43 PM
India are 17/0 after 3 overs
Australian pacers are giving no room to the Indian batsmen to hit boundaries. Slow start but Jaiswal struck the first six in the third over. It's looking like, India will push for hitting boundaries in the last three overs of the batting powerplay.
Ruturaj Gaikwad slices one away Image - Associated Press
Dec 3, 2023, 1:20 PM
SKY at the toss
"We would have loved to bowl first. I told the team to not change anything, another opportunity to plan in front of an amazing crowd, so just go and enjoy. The way batting unit has delivered, just told them to believe and execute. Arshdeep comes in for Deepak Chahar. He has flown back home because of a medical emergency."
Dec 3, 2023, 1:20 PM
Wade at the toss
"We will have a bowl. The wicket feels a bit tacky. One chage for us. Ellis comes in for Green. Exciting times for selectors and youngsters, to make a mark and put pressure on some of the spots."
Dec 3, 2023, 1:20 PM
Pitch Report
"Traditionally a very high-scoring venue. One of the reasons is the lush green outfield. It is electric quick and it isn't the longest. Square boundaries - 66 metres and 65 metres, downtown is 76 metres. It's a very good track. On a fuller length, it's quite dry and it has got this kind of mosaic pattern to it, might turn a little bit. Through the middle - a little bit more grass, but the grass is in patches. Maybe a little inconsistent with both pace and bounce. Don't think there'll be dew factor involved with the overcast nature right now. India will probably want to bat first, put the middle order of Australia under pressure with a big scoreboard pressure because of the nature of the surface."
Dec 3, 2023, 1:20 PM
Playing XI
India's playing XI: Suryakumar Yadav(Captain),Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Arshdeep Singh
Australia playing XI: Travis Head, Josh Philippe, Ben McDermott, Aaron Hardie, Tim David, Matthew Short, Matthew Wade(w/c), Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jason Behrendorff, Tanveer Sangha
Dec 3, 2023, 1:07 PM
Changes in the Playing XI
One change each for both sides. Arshdeep Singh comes in for Deepak Chahar for the Indian side. Nathan Ellis replaces Chris Green for Australia.
Dec 3, 2023, 1:04 PM
Toss Update
Matthew Wade wins the toss; Australia will bowl first.
Dec 3, 2023, 12:46 PM
Squads
India Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Axar Patel, Deepak Chahar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Tilak Varma, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Prasidh Krishna and Arshdeep Singh.
Australia Squad: Matthew Wade (c), Jason Behrendorff, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Chris Green, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Ben McDermott, Josh Phillippe, Kane Richardson, Tanveer Sangha and Matthew Short.
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On Sunday, India will take on Australia in the fifth T20I at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Suryakumar Yadav-led side has already won the series 3-1 by winning the 4th T20I in Raipur. On paper, it might look like a lesser important match, but with the World Cup less than seven months away both teams will look at their bench strengths and try different combinations which they may need in the World Cup.
IPL 2025 awards winners full list: Sai Sudharsan picks up 4 awards
Sai Sudharsan starred in the IPL 2025 awards winners full list by winning 4 individual awards. Sai won the Orange cap while Prasidh Krishna won the Purple cap of IPL 2025.
Sai Sudharsan starred in the IPL 2025 awards winners full list by winning 4 individual awards. Sai won the Orange cap while Prasidh Krishna won the Purple cap of IPL 2025. Meanwhile, youngster Vaibhav Suryavanshi also won the Super Striker of the season award for his excellent strike rate of 206.55 in the tournament this season.
Here is the full list of IPL 2025 award winners
Emerging Player: Sai Sudharsan
Sudharsan won the IPL 2025 Emerging Player of the season award for his excellent season with the bat for the Gujarat Titans. The young left-handed opener finished with 759 runs with a strike rate of 156.17.
Super Striker: Vaibhav Suryavanshi
The 14-year-old youngster from Bihar broke multiple records this season with a 35-ball century. Vaibhav finished the season with a strike rate of 206.55 to win the Super Striker award.
Fantasy King: Sai Sudharsan
Sai Sudharsan also won the Fantasy King of the season award for acquiring the most points on the Fantasy App.
With 40 sixes in the season, West Indian power hitter Nicholas Pooran won the most sixes award. Shreyas Iyer with 39 sixes just finished one spot behind him.
Most fours: Sai Sudharsan
Sai Sudharsan with 88 fours won the most fours award of IPL 2025. He was way ahead of Suryakumar Yadav on the list, who finished with 69 fours.
Most dot balls: Md. Siraj
Mohammed Siraj, with 151 dot balls, won the award for the Most dot balls of the season. Prasidh Krishna finished second on the list with 146 dot balls.
Catch of the season: Kamindu Mendis
Kamindu Mendis' excellent catch on the boundary line to dismiss Dewald Brevis earned him the catch of the season award.
With 759 runs at a strike rate of 156.17, Sai Sudharsan won the Orange cap of the season. Suryakumar Yadav, with 717 runs, finished second on the list.
MVP: Suryakumar Yadav
Suryakumar Yadav was adjudged the Player of the tournament for his 717 runs at a strike rate of 167.91. Yadav averaged 65.18 in the tournament and was one of the key players for the Mumbai Indians.
Delhi District and Cricket Association won the Best Ground of IPL 2025 award.
Player of the final: Krunal Pandya
Krunal Pandya became the first player to win two player of the final awards after his excellent spell of 17/2 in four overs. Krunal had earlier won the award with the Mumbai Indians as well in the 2017 final.
The picture of who will win the Orange Cap in IPL 2025 has become completely clear, but the place of Suryakumar Yadav, who came second, is still in danger. Virat Kohli is still in the race for the IPL 2025 Orange Cap, but he will hardly be able to leave Sai Sudharsan behind, but he has a chance to leave Surya behind.
On the other hand, Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer, who played an unbeaten 87-run innings against Mumbai Indians in the second qualifier match, has entered the club of batsmen who have scored 600 runs this season. He is the sixth batsman to score 600 runs in this season and also has the highest run scorer for Punjab.
Kohli can leave Surya behind
The IPL 2025 Orange Cap will remain in the name of Sai Sudarshan and it will be difficult for Virat Kohli to leave him behind. Sai has 759 runs in 15 matches and Virat Kohli has scored 614 runs in 14 matches. Kohli has only one match left in the form of the final. If Kohli scores 104 runs in this match, he can overtake Suryakumar and come to the second position. SKY has scored 717 runs in 16 matches.
There is a possibility that Kohli will score 104 runs in the final, but as far as leaving Sai behind is concerned, for this Kohli will have to play an innings of 146 runs against Punjab Kings, which does not look easy and its possibility also seems less. So, Sai's position seems safe, but Kohli may leave Suryakumar behind.
From the Abhishek-Digvesh altercation to other key heated exchanges, uncover every heated moment of IPL 2025 that you missed. Get the full recap of the season's drama.
IPL 2025 got an additional layer of drama to the tournament with all the heated moments that took place. Some were just mere arguments, while some broke the internet with their intensity.
From arguments to fiery debates or controversial flashpoints, uncover every heated moment of IPL 2025 that you missed. You can also watch the YouTube video for the list.
Anyways, if you like to read, here is the list.
1. Abhishek Sharma & Digvesh Rathi (SRH vs LSG)
Digvesh Rathi and Abhishek Sharma during their heated exchange in a match between SRH & LSG. Image | Instagram
IPL 2025 saw a fiery clash between the SRH opener, Abhishek Sharma, and LSG spinner, Digvesh Rathi. The point arrived in the eighth over of SRH's chase, when Abhishek got dismissed by Rathi, after an explosive knock of 59 runs (20 balls).
The moment occurred when Digvesh, who is known for his exclusive 'notebook' celebration, continued with the same after the dismissal. This gesture provoked Sharma, who was walking back to the dugout, and turned around with an angry reaction to it.
The entire team and the Umpires had to intervene to stop the verbal exchange between them. Both players were fined, with Rathi receiving a suspension.
The intensity of a must-win clash! 🔥#DigveshRathi dismisses the dangerous #AbhishekSharma, & things get heated right after! 🗣️💢
Is this the breakthrough #LSG needed to turn things around? 🏏
Sai Kishore and Hardik Pandya during a heated exchange in a match between MI and GT. Image | TOI
A heated exchange occurred between the former teammates, Hardik Pandya and Sai Kishore, during a match between MI and GT. This was during the second innings when MI had to chase down a huge total set by GT.
After a dot ball, Sai Kishore gave Pandya and intense stare to build pressure, while Pandya did not back down and returned the glare with the same intensity. Pandya was also seen saying "f*** off" in response.
Umpires quickly stepped in to diffuse the situation. Kishore answered in a post-match interview saying "Inside the field it should be like that, but we don't take things personally."
Jasprit Bumrah and Karun Nair during a heated exchange during a match between MI and DC. Image | NDTV
A rare sight of Jasprit Bumrah being agitated was seen during a match between MI and DC in IPL 2025. It occurred when Karun Nair was having a phenomenal time with the bat for DC and smashed Bumrah for 18 runs in a single over.
The argument began when Nair collided with Bumrah while completing a second run between the wickets. He instantly apologised, but Bumrah was visibly angry and exchanged heated words.
The average Delhi vs Mumbai debate in comments section 🫣
Nair and Bumrah clearing the air during post-match scenes. Image | Twitter
Fans were pleased to see both players sorting things out during the post-match handshake. The official page of Delhi Capitals also posted the moment captured on camera, captioning "Sab theek hai bhai."
Virat Kohli and KL Rahul during a heated exchange in a match between RCB and DC. Image | Instagram
While the friendly banter about KL Rahul's "Kantara" style celebration went viral, a sight of clear heated conversation was also seen in the match between RCB and DC.
This happened in the first innings, when Virat Kohli was batting and Rahul was keeping behind the stumps. The exact words still remain unclear, but Kohli seemed frustrated with DC for delaying while setting up the field during the overs.
Things are heating up in Delhi! 🔥#ViratKohli and #KLRahul exchange a few words in this nail-biting match between #DC and #RCB. 💪
Rahul and Kohli hugging it out at the end of the match between RCB and DC. Image | NDTV
DC secured a win against RCB in their first encounter where the heated exchange took place. KL Rahul, who was brilliant with the bat, was seen carrying out a "This is my ground" celebration.
However, things got better after both teams met for the second time, where Kohli mimicked Rahul's celebration after defeating DC, and both of them shared a good laugh.
Marcus Stoinis stepping in to confront Travis Head for a heated exchange with Glenn Maxwell. Image | BBC
IPL 2025 saw a surprising clash between the Aussie teammates, Travis Head (SRH) and Glenn Maxwell. The incident took place during SRH's massive run-chase, when Head smashed Maxwell for two consecutive sixes.
It was followed by a dot ball in that over, when Maxwell aggressively threw the ball back towards Head. Both teammates reacted sharply after that incident, increasing the tension between them.
Their fellow Aussie teammate, Marcus Stoinis, stepped in with a disappointed look, along with the Umpires, to intervene and resolve the matter.
Shubham Gill lashing out on Umpires during GT vs SRH match in IPL 2025. Image | News18
Shubman Gill was at the centre of two heated moments involving umpires in IPL 2025.
The first one occurred when Gill (batting on 76) was given out via a controversial run-out decision. He was furious to be sent back, while the footage was unclear whether SRH's wicket-keeper, Klassen, had dislodged the bails with the ball or his gloves.
What's your take? 👇✍🏻#ShubmanGill seen having a word with the umpire after being given out by the third umpire on a tight call! 👀
Things escalated in the second innings when captain Gill openly disagreed with an LBW decision for the SRH batter Abhishek Sharma, which went against his team.
Chaos at the centre! 😳#ShubmanGill and #AbhishekSharma in discussion with the umpires! A review going #SRH’s way has sparked some serious drama! 🧐
Virat Kohli giving out an intense stare during Khaleel Ahmed's over in a match between RCB and CSK. Image | NDTV
This incident ignited when CSK's pacer, Khaleel Ahmed, bowled a sharp bouncer to Virat Kohli, and then followed through intensely with a stare. Khaleel got closer to him, while Kohli seemed to maintain the eye-contact and take this as a low-key disrespect.
The drama followed during the post-match handshakes where Kohli had a chat with Khaleel, tauntingly saying "ab tu aa," referring to their second encounter. As a result, Kohli smashed 3 sixes in Khaleel's over, when the teams met for the second time in IPL 2025.
KING REMEMBERS! 😁
Come for Virat 🆚 MSD, stay for Virat 🆚 Khaleel too! 🍿
Additionally, Kohli also had an instance with CSK's Matheesha Pathirana, where he was hit on the helmet by a bouncer. Kohli immediately responded with a six and a four, while giving back a look.
Beyond individual heroics, IPL 2025 delivered some game-changing partnerships. It is now time to celebrate those batting duos with equal amount of electrifying energy and passion for the game!
Check out the highest partnerships in IPL 2025 by runs so far, and relive how these pairs dominated with the bat.
Shubham Gill and Sai Sudharsan during their 205-run partnership against DC in IPL 2025. Image | Rediff
Shubham Gill and Sai Sudharsan delivered an iconic batting partnership of 205* runs against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025. This opening pair of Gujarat Titans left the opponent's home crowd stunned by chasing down 200+ target without losing a single wicket.
They are the first batting duo to cross the 200-run mark this season, and tops the chart for highest partnerships in IPL 2025.
Sudharsan scored a phenomenal 108* runs off 61 balls, whereas Gill scored an explosive 93* off 53 balls, hitting 7 huge sixes!
They have also crossed the 100-run mark in terms of batting partnership thrice this season.
This partnership was shaped by the record-breaking 141 runs off just 55 balls from Abhishek Sharma's bat, along with a quick 66 off 37 balls from Head.
This pair have showcased a glimpse of such destructive partnership against LSG back in IPL 2024, and yet again proved how Sunrisers Hyderabad are blessed to have them!
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi during their 166-run partnership against GT in IPL 2025. Image | Instagram
Yashasvi Jaiswal and the youngest debutant of IPL history, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, currently holds the 3rd position for highest partnerships in IPL 2025. They pulled of a partnership of 166 runs and secured the win for Rajasthan Royals.
In this match, Vaibhav scored his maiden century to become the youngest centurion in IPL. His knock of 101 runs from 38 balls was unbelievably good, accompanied by a classy 70 runs off 40 balls from Jaiswal.
If anyone has followed cricket casually over the last decade, they're likely familiar with four key names: former Indian captain Virat Kohli, batting genius Steve Smith, English great Joe Root, and New Zealand's all-time leading run-scorer Kane Williamson.
They together are known as the 'Fab Four' in the modern era of cricket.
Each of them has set new benchmarks for performance, continually pushing one another to enhance their skills. These four batsmen have not only dominated the world of cricket but have also met the expectations of their respective nations.
In this article, we will examine the statistics of the Fab Four across all formats.
Fav Four in cricket: How many runs & centuries have they scored in International Cricket?
Virat Kohli has been the most prolific all-format batter among the fav-four. Kohli, till now in his 550 international games, has scored 27,599 runs with an outstanding average of 52.27. His record of 82 international centuries is only second to Sachin Tendulkar's 100 international centuries.
Joe Root comes in second among them with 20,724 runs so far for England across formats. However, undoubtedly, he has been the best test batter of his generation with 12972 test runs, which sets him as the highest test run scorer for England. Root has also scored 53 international hundreds, of which 36 came in tests only.
Kane Williamson, New Zealand's highest runscorer in international cricket, comes at number three in terms of international runs among the fav four. The former Kiwi leader has scored 19,086 runs so far in his career at an average of 48.56. Kane is now only two short of reaching 50 international hundreds.
Aussie great Steven Smith comes at four with 17,165 runs at an average of 47.81. A late bloomer with the bat, Smith has been outstanding for Australia in tests and ODIs. Along with Root, Smith has also been one of the greatest test batters of this generation.
Here is a comparison of international stats of the fav four.
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