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IPL 2023: Possible XI of every IPL team

The 16th edition of the IPL is set to start from 31st March so it is time to look into the squads & possible XI of every team.

Mar 28, 2023, 4:24 PMโ€ข9 min read

Indian Premier League (IPL) is eagerly awaited by all cricket fans every year. This is the only league where all the fans see their favorite players playing together. Since its beginning, the IPL has advanced significantly and has grown to become an international phenomenon. The league has drawn some of cricket's top personalities and has developed into a haven for developing talent. The IPL has become a stage for the players to display their talents and amuse the viewers with millions of viewers tuning in from across the world.

The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League is going to start on 31st March and the final match is to be held on 28th May. The first match of IPL 2023 will be played between defending champion team Gujarat Titans and four-time trophy-winning team Chennai Super Kings.

IPL 2023: Gujrat Titans, Champions of IPL 2022 | Sportz Point
Gujrat Titans, Champions of IPL 2022
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Read Also: IPL 2023: Fixtures and schedule of every IPL team

IPL 2023: Squads & Possible XI:

Chennai Super Kings (CSK):

The Chennai Super Kings already have a remarkable journey in the IPL since the debut season. The team is known for its consistency and the record of playing the most playoffs. Many cricket fans and experts believe that this is going to be the last season of their captain Dhoni, so the eyes of the team would like to give a grand farewell to Dhoni by winning the trophy for the fifth time.

CSK | Squad: MS Dhoni (c), Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Chowdhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Deepak Chahar, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Kyle Jamieson, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma.

Chennai Super Kings Predicted Playing XI:

  • Ben Stokes
  • Ruturaj Gaikwad
  • Moeen Ali
  • Ambati Rayudu
  • Ravindra Jadeja
  • MS Dhoni (Cap & WK)
  • Shivam Dube
  • Dwaine Pretorius
  • Deepak Chahar
  • Maheesh Theekshana
  • Mukesh Choudhary

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB):

When it comes to the strength of their squad, RCB has always been a strong team on paper. Although they have made it to the finals three times but yet to claim an IPL trophy. RCB has always been known for its explosive batting lineup. The team had some of the biggest hitters of the game like Gayle, de Villiers, and Kohli. These players have always been a nightmare for the opposition bowlers as they can score runs at an extreme rate. RCB's batting ability has always been its strength. This time also the team includes big batsmen like Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Faf du Plessis, and Dinesh Karthik.

RCB | Squad: Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammad Siraj, Faf Du Plessis, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dinesh Karthik, Shahbaz Ahmad, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Akash Deep, Josh Hazlewood, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Suyash Prabhudessai, Karn Sharma, Siddharth Kaul, David Willey, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Will Jacks, Manoj Bhandage, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, Sonu Yadav

Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted Playing XI: 

  • Faf du Plessis (C)
  • Virat Kohli
  • Rajat Patidar
  • Glenn Maxwell
  • Mahipal Lomror
  • Dinesh Karthik (WK)
  • Shahbaz Ahmed
  • Wanindu Hasaranga
  • Harshal Patel
  • Josh Hazlewood
  • Mohammed Siraj

Mumbai Indians (MI):

One such squad that has performed admirably during the IPL is MI. The Mumbai Franchise is the most successful in the IPL's history because of its five championship victories. MI has always had a good team and is renowned for its dependable tournament performances. But, Mumbai's recent campaigns have not been successful, so the team's managers are hoping for better showing this time around in the IPL 2023 season.

MI | Squad: Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma, Jofra Archer, Tim David, Mohd Arshad Khan, Ramandeep Singh, Hrithik Shokeen, Arjun Tendulkar, Tristan Stubbs, Kumar Kartikeya, Jason Behrendorff, Akash Madhwal, Cameron Green, Jhye Richardson, Piyush Chawla, Duan Jansen, Vishnu Vinod, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Raghav Goyal

Mumbai Indians Predicted Playing XI: 

  • Rohit Sharma (C)
  • Ishan Kishan (WK)
  • Suryakumar Yadav
  • Tilak Varma
  • Tim David
  • Cameron Green
  • Jofra Archer
  • Arjun Tendulkar
  • Kumar Kartikeya
  • Hrithik Shokeen
  • Jason Behrendorff

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):

Many times, SRH has advanced to the playoffs, and in 2016, they became the IPL champion. The team has consistently been a serious contender in the competition, and their fans have been impressed by the performances.

SRH | Squad: Abdul Samad, Umran Malik, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tripathi, Abhishek Sharma, Kartik Tyagi, T Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Glenn Phillips, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Harry Brook, Mayank Agarwal, Heinrich Klaasen, Adil Rashid, Mayank Markande, Vivrant Sharma, Samarth Vyas, Sanvir Singh, Upendra Singh Yadav, Mayank Dagar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Akeal Hosein, Anmolpreet Singh

Sunrisers Hyderabad Predicted Playing XI: 

  • Mayank Agarwal
  • Abhishek Sharma
  • Rahul Tripathi
  • Harry Brook
  • Aiden Markram (C)
  • Abdul Samad
  • Heinrich Klaasen (WK)
  • Washington Sundar
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar
  • Umran Malik
  • Marco Jansen

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):

KKR have won the IPL competition twice, in 2012 and 2014. They are one of the most reliable teams in the league. The group has a reputation for being cohesive, and they have proven to be capable of cooperating to reach their objectives. The group works well together, which has enabled them to perform successfully under pressure.

 KKR | Squad: Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Anukul Roy, Rinku Singh, Narayan Jagadeesan, Vaibhav Arora, Suyash Sharma, David Weise, Kulwant Khejrolia, Mandeep Singh, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan.

Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI: 

  • N. Jagadeesan
  • Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
  • Shreyas Iyer (c)
  • Rinku Singh
  • Nitish Rana
  • Andre Russell
  • Shardul Thakur
  • Sunil Narine
  • Varun Chakravarthy
  • Umesh Yadav
  • Lockie Ferguson

IPL 2023:

 Delhi Capitals (DC):

Delhi Capitals' old name was Delhi Daredevils. The failure of DC to claim the IPL championship has been one of the company's main problems over the years. Despite consistently having strong tournament performances, the team has never been able to win the IPL championship. DC has been successful in reaching the playoffs on multiple occasions, and their fans have praised their performances.

DC | Squad: Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel, Prithvi Shaw, Anrich Nortje, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Sarfaraz Khan, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Mustafizur Rahman, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Chetan Sakariya, Lalit Yadav, Ripal Patel, Yash Dhull, Rovman Powell, Pravin Dubey, Lungi Ngidi, Vicky Ostwal, Aman Khan, Phil Salt, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Manish Pandey, Rilee Rossouw

Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing XI:

  • David Warner (C)
  • Prithvi Shaw
  • Rilee Rossouw
  • Mitchell Marsh
  • Sarfaraz Khan (WK)
  • Rovman Powell
  • Axar Patel
  • Lalit Yadav
  • Kuldeep Yadav
  • Anrich Nortje
  • Khaleel Ahmed

Gujrat Titans (GT):

Two new teams Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants were added to the IPL last season and both teams performed well in their first season. Under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya, Gujarat lifted the trophy last year. The fans will be hoping for another successful season in IPL 2023.

GT | Squad: Hardik Pandya (C), Shubman Gill, David Miller, Abhinav Manohar, Sai Sudharsan, Wriddhiman Saha, Matthew Wade, Rashid Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Vijay Shankar, Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Pradeep Sangwan, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant Yadav, R Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Kane Williamson, Odean Smith, KS Bharat, Shivam Mavi, Urvil Patel, Joshua Little, Mohit Sharma

Gujarat Titans Predicted Playing XI: 

  • Wriddhiman Saha (wk)
  • Shubman Gill
  • Kane Williamson
  • Hardik Pandya (c)
  • David Miller
  • Rahul Tewatia
  • Rashid Khan
  • Alzarri Joseph
  • Mohammed Shami
  • R. Sai Kishore
  • Yash Dayal

Punjab Kings (PBKS):

PBKS | Squad: Arshdeep Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Kagiso Rabada, Jonny Bairstow, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Rahul Chahar, Liam Livingstone, Raj Bawa, Rishi Dhawan, Baltej Dhanda, Nathan Ellis, Atharva Taide, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Mohit Rathe, Shivam Singh

Punjab Kings Predicted Playing XI: 

  • Jonny Bairstow (WK)
  • Shikhar Dhawan (C)
  • Bhanuka Rajapaksa
  • Liam Livingstone
  • M. Shahrukh Khan
  • Sam Curran
  • Kagiso Rabada
  • Arshdeep Singh
  • Rahul Chahar
  • Harpreet Brar

Rajasthan Royals (RR):

RR | Squad: Sanju Samson (c & wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, Devdutt Padikkal, Jos Buttler (wk), Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Prasidh Krishna, Trent Boult, Obed McCoy, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Sen, Kuldeep Yadav, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, KC Cariappa, Jason Holder, Donovan Ferreira (wk), Kunal Rathore, Adam Zampa, KM Asif, Murugan Ashwin, Akash Vashisht, Abdul PA, Joe Root.

Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing XI: 

  • Jos Buttler (WK)
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal
  • Sanju Samson (C)
  • Devdutt Padikkal
  • Shimron Hetmyer
  • Riyan Parag
  • Jason Holder
  • Ravichandran Ashwin
  • Trent Boult
  • Kuldeep Sen
  • Yuzvendra Chahal

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):

LSG | Squad: Kl Rahul, Ayush Badoni, Karan Sharma, Manan Vohra, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Kyle Mayers, Krunal Pandya, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Mark Wood, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Nicholas Pooran, Jaydev Unadkat, Yash Thakur, Romario Shepherd, Daniel Sams, Amit Mishra, Prerak Mankad, Swapnil Singh, Naveen ul Haq, Yudhvir Charak

Lucknow Super Giants Predicted Playing XI: 

  • Quinton de Kock (WK)
  • KL Rahul (C)
  • Deepak Hooda
  • Nicholas Pooran
  • Marcus Stoinis
  • Ayush Badoni
  • Krunal Pandya
  • Ravi Bishnoi
  • Avesh Khan
  • Mark Wood
  • Jaydev Unadkat
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Highest individual scores by players in IPL playoffs

From Shubman Gill's match-winning 129 off 60 balls to Sehwag and Watson's heroics. Discover the highest individual scores by players in IPL playoffs history.

May 18, 2025, 2:08 PMโ€ข3 min read

Highest individual scores by players in IPL playoffs | sportzpoint.com

The intensity of IPL playoffs brings out extraordinary performances. Several players have set the bar high with their fearless batting skills and bagging those victories for the teams.

With the IPL 2025 playoffs approaching, it is the best time to examine the highest individual scores by players in the IPL playoffs.

Check out the full list of the highest individual scores by players in the IPL playoffs.

1. Shubham Gill (129 runs) | GT

Shubman Gill holds the first position in the list of highest individual scores by players in IPL playoffs | sportzpoint.com
Shubman Gill celebrating his century against MI in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2023. Image | ESPNcricinfo 

Shubham Gill shattered all the big batting records of IPL playoffs with his unbelievable knock of 129 runs off 60 balls against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2023 Qualifier 2.

His performance as an opening batsman took Gujarat Titans to a huge total of 233 runs, which they defended comfortably and booked their final berth.

This groundbreaking knock tops the chart for the highest individual scores by players in IPL playoffs.

Read Also: Most IPL Finals: Teams with most final appearances in IPL history

2. Virender Sehwag (122 runs) | PBKS

Virender Sehwag holds the second rank in the list of highest individual scores by players in IPL playoffs | sportzpoint.com
Virender Sehwag walking towards the dugout after his sensational knock in IPL 2014 Qualifier 2. Image | Instagram

Virender Sehwag's 122 runs off 58 balls against CSK was the long-standing record of the highest individual score in playoffs for 9 years.

This sensational knock in Qualifier 2 helped Punjab Kings reach the IPL final for the first time.

3. Shane Watson (117* runs) | CSK

Shane Watson holds the third position for highest individual scores by players in IPL playoffs | sportzpoint.com
Shane Watson celebrating his unbeaten 117 off 57 balls in IPL 2018 Final. Image | ESPNcricinfo 

The Australian legend, Shane Watson, holds the third position with his 117* runs from 57 balls against SRH in the IPL 2018 Final.

His phenomenal performance led the Chennai Super Kings to their third IPL victory.

Watson smashed 11 fours and 8 sixes, with a strike rate above 200.

Read Also: Safest hands: Most catches in IPL history

4. Wriddhiman Saha (115* runs) | PBKS

Wriddhiman Saha holds the 4th position in the list of highest individual scores by players in IPL playoffs | sportzpoint.com
Wriddhiman Saha playing a slog-sweep during his 115* off 55 balls in IPL 2014 Final. Image | ESPNcricinfo 

An incredible season for the boy of Bengal, Wriddhiman Saha, who dominated till the very end against KKR in the IPL 2014 Final. He scored an unbeaten 115 runs from just 55 balls and helped PBKS reach a defendable total. Saha's ton was the first ton ever scored in an IPL final.

Even though Kolkata Knight Riders pulled off a brilliant victory in that match, Saha's performance won the hearts of the fans!

5. Murali Vijay (113 runs) | CSK

Murali Vijay holds the 5th position in the list for highest individual scores by players in IPL playoffs | sportzpoint.com
Murali Vijay's celebration after scoring 113 runs off 58 balls in IPL 2012 Qualifier 2. Image | Pinterest 

Murali Vijay single-handedly took CSK to a humongous total in the Qualifier 2 of IPL 2012. His remarkable contribution of 113 runs from 58 balls made things easier for their team.

With this victory against Delhi Capitals, CSK headed towards the Final and Murali Vijay was rewarded player of the match.

Read Also: Most Sixes in an innings by an Indian in IPL

6. Rajat Patidar (112*) | RCB

Rajat Patidar holds the 6th position in the list for highest individual scores by players in IPL playoffs | sportzpoint.com
Rajat Patidar's match winning 112* runs against LSG in IPL 2022 Eliminator. Image | Reddif

Rajat Patidar has proven to be one of the impactful figures for Royal Challengers Bengaluru ever since his debut in 2021. He left a stellar lasting impression with his knock of 112* runs from 54 balls against LSG in IPL 2022 Eliminator.

His contribution was extremely crucial for the team as their batting line-up collapsed early in the first innings. However, RCB successfully defeated LSG to move ahead in the tournament, with credit to Patidar.

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IPL 2025: RCB announces ticket refund after match against KKR is cancelled

RCB announced on their social media handle on X that they will provide a refund to the ticket holders for the cancelled IPL 2025 game against KKR.

May 18, 2025, 11:50 AMโ€ข2 min read

IPL 2025: RCB announces ticket refund after match against KKR is cancelled

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have announced ticket refunds for their IPL 2025 match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, which was called off without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain on Saturday.

Also Read: IPL 2025 updated squads and full replacement list of each team

RCB announced on their social media handle on X that they will provide a refund to the ticket holders for the cancelled IPL 2025 game against KKR at the Chinnaswamy.

"As the game between RCB and KKR on 17th May 2025 was abandoned due to inclement weather, all valid ticket holders are eligible for a full refund," the franchise said in a statement.

"Digital ticket holders will receive their refunds within 10 working days to the original account used to book the tickets. In case you do not receive the refund by 31st May, kindly send an email to refund@ticketgenie.in with your booking details to escalate the matter."

Both teams awarded one point each

After Saturday's rain, both RCB and KKR were awarded one point each. RCB topped the IPL 2025 points table with 17 points from 12 matches and moved closer to sealing their place in the playoffs, while KKR were out of the race for the top four with 12 points from 13 matches.

Also Read: IPL 2025: Will Mitchell Starc have to pay the price for pulling out mid-way? Explained

RCB to seal their place in playoffs 

RCB will now host Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 23 and then take on Lucknow Super Giants on May 27. RCB can seal their place in the last four even before playing their next match, as they will advance if either Punjab Kings or Delhi Capitals lose on Sunday.

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16 Indian Cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium

Discover 16 Indian Cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium, including legends like Tendulkar, Kohli, Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, and the iconic Jhulan Goswami.

May 18, 2025, 7:57 AMโ€ข5 min read

16 cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com

Some legendary Indian cricketers left their impact beyond the scorecards and records, which earned them an everlasting tribute. Their legacies live on the stadiums where they created their cricketing magic.

Curious to know the ones who had their contributions honored with their names on a stadium stand or pavilion? Scroll down to discover the 16 Indian Cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium.

1. Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar is one among the 16 Indian cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
Sachin Tendulkar Stand at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE. Image | NDTV

The God of Cricket, Sachin Tendulkar, has 2 stands named after him. He was also honoured with a gate named after him at the Sydney Cricket Ground, unveiled on his 50th birthday.

  • Sachin Tendulkar Pavilion: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
  • Sachin Tendulkar Stand: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, UAE 

2. Virat Kohli 

Virat Kohli is among the 16 Indian cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
Virat Kohli posing in front of the pavilion named after him at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Image | ESPNcricinfo 

Virat Kohli was honored for his outstanding achievements and contributions to Indian cricket with a pavilion named after him in his home city, Delhi.

  • Virat Kohli Pavilion: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 

Read Also: Top 5 Records of Virat Kohli that might never be broken

3. MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni is one of the 16 Indian Cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
MS Dhoni Pavilion at the JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi. Image | Instagram 

Honoring the hometown hero, MS Dhoni Pavilion was named as a tribute to his legendary captaincy and achievements.

  • MS Dhoni Pavilion: JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi

4. Rohit Sharma 

Rohit Sharma is among the 16 cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
Rohit Sharma stand at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Image | Instagram 

Acknowledging Rohit Sharma's elegant batting and leadership for India, the stand named after him at the Wankhede is a recent addition, inaugurated in 2025.

  • Rohit Sharma Stand: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 

5. Sourav Ganguly 

Sourav Ganguly is among the 16 cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
Sourav Ganguly stand at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Image | Instagram 

Sourav Ganguly stand, unveiled in 2017, is a tribute to dada, not only for his influential captaincy, but also for his contributions as the former president of CAB and BCCI.

  • Sourav Ganguly Stand: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Read Also: Most successful Test captains from India

6. Sunil Gavaskar 

Sunil Gavaskar is among the 16 cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
Sunil Gavaskar Pavilion at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Image | Alamy 

The pavilion named after Sunil Gavaskar stands as a lasting tribute for the cricketing legend.

  • Sunil Gavaskar Pavilion: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

7. Yuvraj Singh 

Yuvraj Singh is among the 16 cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
The inaugural of stands named after Yuvraj Singh, along with teammate Harbhajan Singh at the PCA Stadium, Punjab. Image | Instagram 

The world cup hero and local boy of Punjab, Yuvraj Singh, was honored with a joint ceremony where two stands were named after him and his teammate, Harbhajan Singh.

  • Yuvraj Singh Stand: PCA I.S. Bindra Stadium, Punjab

8. Harbhajan Singh 

Harbhajan Singh is one among the 16 cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
Harbhajan Singh Stand at the PCA Stadium, Punjab. Image | Instagram 

The legendary spin master and Punjab's homeboy, Harbhajan Singh, received this everlasting tribute when a stand was named after him in 2022.

  • Harbhajan Singh Stand: PCA I.S. Bindra Stadium, Punjab

Read Also: 'MS Dhoni cried that night,' Harbhajan Singh shared the CSK captain's rare emotional moment

9. VVS Laxman 

VVS Laxman is among the 16 cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
VVS Laxman Pavilion at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Image | Facebook 

Known for his elegant batting style, VVS Laxman was given the tribute with a pavilion named after him at his hometown (Hyderabad).

  • VVS Laxman Pavilion: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad 

10. Mohammad Azharuddin 

Mohammad Azharuddin is among the 16 cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
Mohammad Azharuddin posing in front of his stand at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Image | Crossbill

The former captain of Indian team, Mohammad Azharuddin, was honored with a stand at his beloved ground in his homecity, Hyderabad.

  • Mohammad Azharuddin Stand: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad 

11. Jhulan Goswami

Jhulan Goswami is among the 16 cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
Jhulan Goswami posing in front of the stand named after her at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Image | Twitter

In 2023, Eden Gardens celebrated and honored the legendary pride of Bengal, Jhulan Goswami. Her name stands as the only woman on this list to achieve this milestone.

  • Jhulan Goswami Stand: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Read Also: From Chakdah to Lords: Adios, Jhulan Goswami

12. Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir is among the 16 cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
Gautam Gambhir Stand at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Image | TOI

From crucial role in World Cup victories for India, to his role as the head coach, Gautam Gambhir truly deserves the stand named after him in his home ground.

  • Gautam Gambhir Stand: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

13. Dilip Vengsarkar 

Dilip Vengsarkar is among the 16 cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
Dilip Vengsarkar Stand at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

Wankhede holds the name of many spectacular players and Dilip Vengsarkar is one of them. It celebrates he golden moments in cricket.

  • Dilip Vengsarkar Stand: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

14. Vijay Merchant 

Vijay Merchant is among the 16 cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
Vijay Merchant Stand at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Image | Instagram 

Yet another elegant player to have a stand named after them at the Wankhede. Vijay Merchant's quality contributions are highly appreciated.

  • Vijay Merchant Stand: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 

15. Ajit Wadekar

Ajit Wadekar is among the 16 cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
Ajit Wadekar Stand alongside Sharad Pawar Stand at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

The former Indian captain and influential figure, Ajit Wadekar, holds a prestigious stand named after him, alongside Sharad Pawar.

  • Ajit Wadekar Stand: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 

16. Virender Sehwag

Virender Sehwag is among the 16 cricketers with stands named after them at a stadium | sportzpoint.com
Virender Sehwag Gate at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.

While we discuss stands or pavilions, it is worth noting that the gate no. 2 at Arun Jaitley Stadium was named after the legendary cricketer, Virender Sehwag, as a tribute.

  • Virended Sehwag GATE: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 
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IPL 2025 updated squads and full replacement list of each team

The resumption of IPL 2025 brings along new changes in franchises. Get the IPL 2025 updated squads and full replacement list of each team here.

May 17, 2025, 7:47 AMโ€ข5 min read

IPL 2025 updated squads and full replacement list of each team

As the much-awaited IPL 2025 is set to resume from May 17, after facing disruption for several days due to the India-Pakistan conflict. As a result, many overseas players, who had flown back to their respective countries, are facing trouble rejoining their IPL franchises.

Some have stated injury issues, while others have their international commitments ahead. Therefore, each team had to make certain changes and sign temporary replacements for the remaining matches.

Find the IPL 2025 updated squads and full replacement list of each team below.

List of replacement players and their reason for inclusion 

Team Players who have withdrawn  Replacement  Reason
Gujarat Titans  Jos Buttler  Kusal Mendis National commitments 
Gujarat Titans  Glenn Phillips  Dasun Shanaka Injury
Royal Challengers Bengaluru  Devdutt Padikkal  Mayank Agarwal  Injury 
Punjab Kings  Glenn Maxwell  Mitchell Owen  Injury 
Punjab Kings  Lockie Ferguson  Kyle Jamieson Injury 
Mumbai Indians  Lizaad Williams Corbin Bosch Injury 
Mumbai Indians  AM Ghazanfar Mujeeb Ur Rahman Injury 
Mumbai Indians  Vignesh Puthur Raghu Sharma Injury 
Mumbai Indians  Will Jacks  Yet to be confirmed  National commitments 
Mumbai Indians  Ryan Rickelton  Yet to be confirmed National commitments 
Delhi Capitals  Jake Fraser-McGurk Mustafizur Rahman Personal reasons 
Delhi Capitals  Harry Brook Sediqullah Atal Personal reasons 
Kolkata Knight Riders Urman Malik Chetan Sakariya Injury 
Kolkata Knight Riders  Moeen Ali  Not named yet Viral Infection 
Kolkata Knight Riders  Rovman Powell Not named yet Undergoing a medical procedure 
Lucknow Super Giants  Mohsin Khan  Shardul Thakur Injury
Lucknow Super Giants  Mayank Yadav William Oโ€™Rourke Injury
Sunrisers Hyderabad  Adam Zampa Ravichandran Smaran (again replaced by Harsh Dubey) Injury
Sunrisers Hyderabad  Brydon Carse Wiaan Mulder  Injury
Rajasthan Royals  Nitish Rana Lhuan-dre Pretorius Injury 
Rajasthan Royals  Sandeep Sharma  Nandre Burger Injury
Rajasthan Royals  Jofra Archer Not named yet Injury
Chennai Super Kings  Ruturaj Gaikwad Ayush Mhatre Injury
Chennai Super Kings  Gurjapneet Singh Derald Brewis Injury
Chennai Super Kings  Vansh Bedi Urvil Patel Injury
Chennai Super Kings  Sam Curran  Not named yet Not listed
Chennai Super Kings  Jamie Overton Not named yet  National Commitments 

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Breakdown of updated squads for the remainder of IPL 2025

Here's the team-wise updated squad for the remainder of IPL 2025:

Gujarat Titans 

A sigh of relief for GT fans, as Jos Buttler will play the remaining 3 matches of league stage. He will fly out before playoffs for his national commitments.

Shubman Gill (c), Kusal Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, B. Sai Sudharshan, Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Nishant Sindhu, Mahipal Lomror, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Manav Suthar, Washington Sundar, Gerald Coetzee, Mohmmad Arshad Khan, Gurnoor Singh Brar, Sherfane Rutherford, R. Sai Kishore, Ishant Sharma, Jayant Yadav, Karim Janat, Kulwant Khejroliya.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru 

No official confirmation has been received yet regarding Josh Hazlewood rejoining RCB for the remainder of IPL 2025.

Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Yash Dayal, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Mayank Agarwal, Swastik Chhikara, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee.

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Punjab Kings 

Shreyas Iyer (c), Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Harpreet Brar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur, Marco Jansen, Josh Inglis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harnoor Pannu, Kuldeep Sen, Priyansh Arya, Aaron Hardie, Musheer Khan, Suryansh Shedge, Xavier Bartlett, Pyla Avinash, Pravin Dubey, Nehal Wadhera, Mitchell Owen, Kyle Jamieson.

Mumbai Indians 

Hardik Pandya (c), Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Verma, Trent Boult, Naman Dhir, Robin Minz, Karn Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Deepak Chahar, Will Jacks, Ashwani Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Reece Topley, Shrijith Krishnan, Raj Angad Bawa, Venkat Satyanarayana Raju, Bevon Jacobs, Arjun Tendulkar, Raghu Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Corbin Bosch.

Delhi Capitals 

Mitchell Starc won't make a comeback for the remainder of IPL 2025 due to his national commitments. However, there is no announcement of his replacement yet.

Axar Patel (c), KL Rahul, Mustafizur Rahman, Sediqullah Atal, Karun Nair, Abhishek Porel, Tristian Stubbs, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Faf du Plessis, Mukesh Kumar, Darshan Nalkande, Vipraj Nigam, Dushmanta Chameera, Donovan Ferreira, Ajay Mandal, Manvanth Kumar, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari.

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Kolkata Knight Riders 

Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Anrich Nortje, Harshit Rana, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Spencer Johnson, Luvnith Sisodia, Anukul Roy, Chetan Sakariya, Moeen Ali.

Lucknow Super Giants 

Rishabh Pant (c), David Miller, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bisnoi, Abdul Samad, Aryan Juyal, Akash Deep, Himmat Singh, M Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ayush Badoni, Akash Singh, Shamar Joseph, Prince Yadav, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Arshin Kulkarni, Matthew Breetzke, William O'Rourke, Shardul Thakur.

Sunrisers Hyderabad 

Pat Cummins (c), Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klassen, Nitish Reddy, Ishan Kishan, Mohammad Shami, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Harsh Dubey, Atharva Taide, Abhinav Manohar, Simarjeet Singh, Zeeshan Ansari, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Aniket Verma, Eshan Malinga, Sachin Baby, Wiaan Mulder.

Rajasthan Royals 

Sanju Samson (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Wainindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Charak, Fazal Farooqi, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kwena Maphaka, Kunal Rathore, Ashok Sharma, Nandre Burger, Lhuan-dre Pretorius.

Chennai Super Kings 

MS Dhoni (c), Ayush Mhatre, Urvil Patel, Dewald Brevis, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, Ravichandran Ashwin, Devon Conway, Syed Khaleel Ahmed, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Shaik Rasheed, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary, Deepak Hooda, Nathan Ellis, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishnan Ghosh, Shreyas Gopal, Andre Siddarth.

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Most centuries in WT20Is

Esha Oza currently holds the record for most centuries in WT20Is, with four centuries in the format. Explore the list of players with such century records!

May 17, 2025, 5:47 AMโ€ข3 min read

Most centuries in WT20Is - Esha Oza leads the chart | sportzpoint.com

Scoring a century in any form of cricket is a moment of glory, but in the fast-paced format of T20s, it gets more exciting to watch. Numerous cricketers have consistently proved themselves in this format by delivering spectacular tons.

The list goes deep as we have such power-hitters from around the globe!

Join us as we explore the list of players with most centuries in WT20Is and celebrate their glorious innings.

1. Esha Oza (4 centuries) | UAE

Esha Oza holds the first rank for most centuries in WT20Is | sportzpoint.com
Esha Oza in action against Sri Lanka in Asia Cup 2024. Image | ESPNcricinfo 

The current captain of UAE, Esha Oza, holds the record for most centuries in WT20Is with 4 centuries in her T20 career so far. This Indian-born cricketer made her debut in T20Is in 2018 and reached this milestone extremely fast.

She is also the fastest player from UAE to reach 1000 runs in T20Is. Her fourth century in T20Is came against Qatar in the Asia Cup qualifier, where she led her team to a brilliant victory.

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Esha Oza stats in WT20Is

Span Matches Innings  Runs Highest Avg SR 100 50
2018-2025 93 91 2538 158* 31.33 113.40 4 10

2. Chamari Athapaththu (3 centuries) | Sri Lanka

Chamari Athapaththu holds the second rank for most centuries in WT20Is | sportzpoint.com
Chamari Athapaththu celebrating her 113 off 66 balls against Australia in 2019. Image | ESPNcricinfo 

Chamari Athapaththu, the current captain of Sri Lanka national team, holds the 2nd position in this list with her 3 centuries in WT20Is. She is one of the finest cricketers from Sri Lanka and led them to win the 2024 Asia Cup.

Chamari scored her first hundred in T20Is in 2019 against Australia. She scored the other following centuries in 2024 against Scotland and Malaysia.

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Chamari Athapaththu stats in WT20Is

Span Matches Innings Runs Highest Avg SR 100 50
2009-2025 146 143 3458 119* 25.42 110.09 3 13

3. Fatuma Kibasu (3 centuries) | Tanzania 

Fatuma Kibasu holdes the third rank for most centuries in WT20Is | sportzpoint.com
Fatuma Kibasu celebrating her century in 2019. Image | Facebook 

The former captain of Tanzania, Fatuma Kibasu, holds the 3rd position with her 3 centuries in WT20Is. She is the only Tanzanian woman to score a century at international level so far, and holds the highest individual score for her country in WT20Is.

Fatuma made her T20 debut in 2019 and played magnificently ever since!

Fatuma Kibasu stats in WT20Is

Span Matches Innings Runs Highest Avg SR 100 50
2019-2023 45 44 1245 127* 35.57 109.69 3 5

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Other players with 2 centuries in WT20Is 

Here's a list of players who scored 2 centuries in WT20Is and comes in the list following the TOP 3.

Player Span Matches Innings Runs Highest Avg 100 50
Prosscovia Alako (UGA) 2019-2025 59 57 824 116 15.54 2 1
Rebecca Blake (ROM) 2022-2023 13 13 754 135* 107.71 2 5
Maria Castineiras (ARG) 2019-2025 38 37 694 155* 23.93 2 1
Deandra Dottin (WI/BRB) 2008-2025 138 135 3004 112* 26.82 2 14
Mariko Hill (HKG) 2019-2025 79 76 1678 106 25.42 2 6
Meg Lanning (AUS) 2010-2023 132 121 3405 133* 36.61 2 15
Gaby Lewis (IRE) 2014-2024 94 94 2318 119 28.61 2 13
Hayley Matthews (WI) 2014-2025 106 106 2651 132 26.77 2 16
Beth Mooney (AUS) 2015-2025 112 106 3381 117* 42.26 2 27
Danni Wyatt-Hodge (ENG) 2010-2025 170

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3190 124 23.62 2 19

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