Anmolpreet Singh and Abhishek Sharma gave Sunrisers Hyderabad a decent start in the 215-run chase against Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2023 encounter in Jaipur. The pair added 51 before Yuzvendra Chahal provided the hosts with the first breakthrough. Abhishek carried on and went to score 55(34) before getting out to R Ashwin. Henrich Klaasen and Rahul Tripathi played blistering knocks while Glenn Phillips & Abdul Samad took them to a huge victory. Meanwhile, Jos Buttler, who struggled in recent outings, roared back to form as he smashed a 59-ball 95 to power Rajasthan to a staggering 214/2 in 20 overs after they opted to bat. Skipper Sanju Samson, returned unbeaten on 66(38). Together the duo added 138 runs for the second wicket after Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal gave Rajasthan an explosive start. Read the Match Report of the RR vs SRH clash and share your thoughts in the comments.

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RR vs SRH: IPL 2023 Match Report

Jaiswal & Buttler started off in style

Rajasthan Royals won the toss and opted to bat first. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler kicked off the proceedings for Rajasthan Royals while Bhuvneshwar Kumar led the attack for SRH. RR started off by scoring 9 runs in the first over. Marco Jansen bowled the second over and 17 runs came off it. Rajasthan showed their motive right from the start and the openers continued this for the next few overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal became the joint second-fastest to enter the 1K-run club in the Indian Premier League. He also became the second youngest batter to score 1000 IPL runs. Marco Jansen struck in the 5th over as Yashasvi Jaiswal handed a simple catch to Natarajan at short third-man. He departed for 35 runs after getting off to a great start. Rajasthan Royals scored 61 runs in the powerplay.

Jos Buttler & Sanju Samson paired up to put up a mammoth total

Skipper Sanju Samson accompanied Jos Buttler and built a partnership based on the fiery start. Jos Buttler continued hitting boundaries and Samson also didn't take long to join the party. Rajasthan Royals scored 107 runs after the end of the first 10 overs. Jos Buttler completed his half-century in just 32 deliveries. He needed this inning to make a comeback after some run droughts. Buttler then welcomed Marco Jansen with a couple of boundaries. 12 runs came off the 15th over as Rajasthan Royals reached 154/1.

Sanju Samson also brought up his half-century. He reached the milestone in 33 deliveries. Jos Buttler missed out on a well-deserved century as Bhuvneshwar Kumar trapped him LBW for 95(59). Samson then ended the over with another four as Rajasthan Royals posted 214/2 in 20 overs. Samson returned unbeaten on 66(38).

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RR vs SRH: IPL 2023 Match Report

Anmolpreet Singh & Abhishek Sharma started the chase in a positive way

Anmolpreet Singh & Abhishek Sharma came to open while Sandeep Sharma started with the new ball. Chasing the target of 215, Sunrisers Hyderabad got off to a stable and fine start. Anmolpreet Singh came as an impact player to open the chase and he did pretty well. Anmolpreet Singh and Abhishek Sharma combined to hit Sandeep Sharma for three boundaries in the fifth over. 15 runs came off it as SRH reached 45/0. Yuzvendra Chahal came to bowl the final over of the powerplay and he started with a couple of dots against Anmolpreet Singh. He then got rid of Anmolpreet in the fifth ball, who was caught by Shimron Hetmyer at deep mid-wicket. The batter fell for 33(25) as Hyderabad lost their first wicket. They managed to score 51 runs in the power play.

After a couple of tight overs, Hyderabad got the chance to open their hands. Murugan Ashwin came into the attack and he was smoked for a six by Rahul Tripathi. Abhishek Sharma then hit the spinner for a boundary as 14 runs came off the over. SRH reached 87-1 after the end of 10 overs. Abhishek Sharma kept it moving as he dispatched a short delivery for a maximum over the mid-wicket fence. The pair of Abhishesk and Rahul also added a 50-plus stand. Ashwin came to bowl his final over and got rid of him in the next ball as he attempted another big hit but his shot was collected by Yuzvendra Chahal at short third. He departed for 55(34).

A couple of cameos helped Hyderabad to keep their hopes alive for the chase

Kuldip Yadav was back into the attack and he bowled an exceptional over until Henrich Klaasen hit the pacer for a boundary in his final delivery.10 runs came in his over as SRH reached 146/2 in 15 overs. Chahal then removed Klaasen in the fifth delivery and he departed after playing a short cameo of 26(12). Rahul Tripathi smashed Obed McCoy for a maximum and Aiden Markram then finished the over with a boundary. 13 runs came off his over as SRH reached 171/3 in 17 overs. 

Yuzvendra Chahal came to bowl his final over and he did the job for his skipper. Rahul Tripathi went for the slog sweep, which was collected by Yashasvi Jaiswal right before the boundary ropes. He departed for 47(29). The spinner piled more miseries on SRH as he trapped Aiden Markram LBW for 6(5). Three runs and two wickets came in the over as SRH reached 174/5 in 18 overs.

RR vs SRH: Glenn Phillips and Abdul Samad finished the match in style

Glenn Phillips hit Kuldip Yadav for a hattrick of sixes, then followed it up with a boundary. Kuldeep dismissed Phillips in the fifth ball as he tried to attempt another big hit but was caught by Shimron Hetmyer inside the 30-yard circle. SRH scored198/6 in 19 overs. They needed 17 runs in the last 6 balls to win the match. Sandeep Sharma got the responsibility to bowl the final over with Abdul Samad on strike Samad smashed a six in the second delivery and got a double in the third ball. The fourth and fifth balls resulted in a couple of singles. Five runs were required in the final ball and Abdul Samad was in strike.

Samad was caught at long-on by Jos Buttler but the siren blows as Sandeep overstepped. Freehit delivery as the equation reduced to 4 off 1. Abdul Samad then connected the final delivery for a six as he dispatched the ball straight over the bowler's head for a maximum. SRH beat RR by four wickets as Samad returned unbeaten on 17 off 7 balls. The win also kept SRH alive in the playoff race.

The IPL is like a festival of sports for India as we call it. It is also the festival of explosive and jaw-dropping sixes. The list for most sixes hit by any batter in IPL history is led by one and only, Chris Gayle. It is not surprising one bit, is it? 

Dive into the list of several batters that are so close to match Gayle's six-hitting numbers, where some names will surely surprise you.

1. Chris Gayle (357 sixes)

When it comes to hitting sixes in IPL, there is Chris Gayle, and then there's everyone else. This West Indies legend tops the chart for most sixes hit by any batter in IPL history with 357 sixes (in just 141 innings)!

Gayle's IPL journey spanned from 2009 to 2021, and he was the first batsman to cross the 300-mark in terms of sixes. He displayed his batting peak with franchises like KKR, PBKS, and especially RCB.

His most memorable six-hitting moment of IPL came in 2013 when he smashed 175* runs off 66 balls against PWI, hitting 17 explosive sixes.

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2. Rohit Sharma (302 sixes)

Known for his aggressive start and batting, Rohit Sharma, is the only batter who has hit 300+ sixes after Gayle in IPL history. He holds the second place, with 302 sixes (in 265 innings).

The hitman doesn't like to take things slow, and always delivers the ball out of the boundary with his powerful pulls and cover drives. Once he gets in his six-hitting zone, it truly gets difficult to stop him!

Sharma has consistently stood up for the team, and these numbers are about to get high as he will continue to play and dominate in IPL in the future.

3. Virat Kohli (291 sixes)

When has it occurred that there's a list of excellent batting records where this man doesn't hold a spot? 

Virat Kohli, the batting maestro, holds the 3rd position with 291 sixes (in 258 innings). Even though he is widely known for his exquisite cover drives and hitting smooth boundaries, his ability to time the ball perfectly out for a six has been phenomenal throughout his IPL career.

Kohli is just 9 sixes away to cross the 300-mark, that he might cross in IPL 2025 itself!

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4. MS Dhoni (264 sixes)

MS Dhoni, like the greatest finisher he is, has hit an impressive 264 sixes (in 242 innings) in his IPL career so far. He has been brutal in the death overs and has always made sure his team takes the victory home when he his unbeaten at the crease.

Dhoni's six-hitting skills often changes the momentum of the game and puts the opposition under immense pressure, as he becomes unstoppable!

5. AB de Villiers (251 sixes)

The South African legend, AB de Villiers, holds several batting records and had delivered many cherishable moments for RCB throughout his IPL journey (2008-2021), and this is one of them. He is the 5th batter to have 250+ sixes in IPL history.

He hit 251 sixes (in 170 innings) which tells a lot about his phenomenal skills and love for hitting sixes. He had the ability to deliver the ball in every corner of the stadium and was called "Mr. 360" for a reason!

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Other batters with 200+ sixes in IPL history

India A started their England tour on a great note with a solid Day 1 display against the England Lions in Canterbury. Karun Nair headlined the day with a solid, unbeaten 186 with the bat for India A.

England Lions captain James Rew won the toss and decided to bowl first on a greenish pitch at the St. Lawrence Ground. 

India A lost captain Abhimanyu Easwaran early on 8 while Yashasvi Jaiswal went back to the dressing room after adding 24. 

When it looked like that, Rew took the right decision of bowling first, Sarfaraz Khan and Karun Nair put up a 181-run partnership for the third wicket to give India A the advantage after Day 1’s play. 

Karun Nair, who last played a test match in 2017, continued his great form and completed his fifty in 85 balls. 

Soon, Sarfraz Khan, who was dropped from the test squad, completed his fifty in 84 balls as well. When both batters were looking to get to the hundred mark first, Sarfraz was caught down the leg side on 92 off 119 balls and missed his ton.

Sarfaraz Khan gets dismissed 8 short of a well-deserved hundred.

Sarfaraz was looking good but was eventually caught down the leg side on 92.

Karun Nair is batting on 97!

India A 233/3 in the first inning!#ENGAvINDA #SarfarazKhan pic.twitter.com/pY7pCRmwZP

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) May 30, 2025

Nair, who was dropped on 89 off Ajeet Singh Dale, completed his 24th first-class ton off 155 balls.

Post that, incoming batter Dhruv Jurel and Nair started smashing the bowlers and changed their gears. Nair reached the landmark of 150 in 205 balls while Jurel reached his fifty in just 68 balls.

At the end of Day 1 of the 4-day unofficial test match, Jurel remained unbeaten on 82 off 104 balls while Nair remained unbeaten on 186 from 246 balls, with India A finishing with 409/3. 

Royal Challengers Bangalore reached the final by defeating Punjab Kings in the first qualifier of IPL 2025. Punjab Kings lost the qualifier but their chances of winning the title are not over. 

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First playoffs system implemented in 2011

The playoffs system was implemented for the first time in 2011, in which Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and Final match are played. If the team winning Qualifier 1 reaches the final, then the losing team gets another chance.

The team that wins the Eliminator plays against the team that loses Qualifier 1 and the team that wins this match plays the Final.

Do you know how many times the teams that lost the qualifiers have won the title? Let us take you through the history of the playoffs of the cash rich league.

How many times has the team that lost Qualifier 1 reached the final?

IPL 2024 runner-up team Sunrisers Hyderabad also made it to the finals by winning Qualifier-1 and then Qualifier-2. So far it has happened 11 times that the team that lost Qualifier-1 has reached the final. That is, it has won Qualifier-2. See which teams have reached the finals after losing Qualifier-1 in which season.

• 2011: RCB
• 2013: MI
• 2014: PBKS
• 2015: CSK
• 2017: MI
• 2018: SRH
• 2019: MI
• 2020: DC
• 2022: RR
• 2023: GT
• 2024: SRH

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Which team won the IPL title after losing Qualifier 1?

Before Punjab Kings in IPL 2025, Mumbai Indians is the only team that has won the IPL trophy even after losing Qualifier 1. Out of 11 seasons, it has happened only twice that the team that lost the qualifier has won the title, while the remaining 9 times such teams have lost in the final.

• 2017: MI won the trophy by defeating RPS in the final.
• 2013: MI won the trophy by defeating CSK in the final

Punjab Kings can become the second IPL team to win the title after losing Qualifier 1. On the other hand, Bangalore has reached the IPL 2025 finals earlier also after winning Qualifier 1 but had to face defeat. The good news is that out of 14 times, the teams that won Qualifier 1 have won the title 11 times.

The Eliminator match of IPL 2025 will be played between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on Friday, May 30. The team that wins this match will play Qualifier-2 while the losing team will be out of the tournament.

Gujarat Titans were strong contenders for the number two position from the beginning, but the defeat in the last 2 matches spoiled their chances. After the initial defeat, Mumbai Indians were also riding on the winning chariot, but after losing 2 out of the last 3 matches of the league stage, Hardik Pandya and team had to settle for the fourth position. Now both these teams have to win 3 consecutive matches to win the title.

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After defeating MI twice in the group stages earlier in the IPL 2025 season, GT will be confident to get the better of the five-time champions once again, to get themselves a step closer to winning their second title in four seasons.

For MI, it will be very important to bring their A game forward after not playing to their full potential against GT earlier in the tournament, and this could very well be the case due to the impressive track record in the knockout matches for the franchise.

From possible playing XIs to head-to-head record, here is everything you need to know about the Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians Eliminator in IPL 2025.

Match Details

• Match: Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians 
• Tournament: IPL 2025, Eliminator
• Date: 30 May 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur

Streaming Details

Cricket fans from India can watch the GT vs MI Eliminator on Star Sports TV Channels on Television. They can also stream the match LIVE on JioHotstar for free.

Pitch Report

The pitches at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur had something for batters and bowlers during the early stages of the IPL 2025, allowing for some compelling cricket for the fans. Over the years, the teams batting first have five matches, while teams batting second have won four matches in the league at this venue. The average first innings total here in the IPL is 170.

Weather Report

The weather report has forecasted rain in Chandigarh on the match day. However, there is no forecast of rain during the match time at night. As a result, rain is unlikely to play spoilsport during the GT vs MI clash. The temperature is set to hover in the early 30s during the match.

GT vs MI: Head-to-Head Record

Gujarat Titans have a proud 5-2 record in seven IPL matches over MI, with a few matches going down to the wire over the course of the last four seasons. Earlier in the IPL 2025, one of their fixtures, which was played in Mumbai, was decided on the last ball with the rain playing a role leading up to it, wherein GT held their nerve to get across the finishing line.

GT's Last Five Matches

MI's Last Five Matches

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Possible XIs

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Sai Sudharsan, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Gerald Coetzee, R Sai Kishore, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj

Impact Subs: Arshad Khan

Mumbai Indians: Jonny Bairstow (wk), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Charith Asalanka, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

Impact Subs: Karn Sharma

Fantasy Team Prediction

Kusal Mendis, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (vc), Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya (c), Mitchell Santner, Arshad Khan, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Trent Boult.

Royal Challengers Bangaluru ended the IPL 2025 league stage with a win by defeating Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets. This was RCB's 9th win in 14 matches and the team managed to secure its place in the top-2 with 19 points.

With this victory, RCB also created history by becoming the first team in the history of IPL to win all its away matches in a season.

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In the league stage, all teams get a chance to play 14 matches in which 7 matches are played at home and 7 matches are played away from home. RCB's last match was against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Lucknow itself, due to being a neutral venue, this match was not counted as an away match.

KKR and MI managed to win 7 away matches

Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians managed to win 7 matches each in 2012, but at that time 16 matches were played in the league stage in which teams had to play 8 matches at home and the same number of matches away from home.

 Most away wins in a IPL season

• Royal Challengers Bengaluru — 7/7 (IPL 2025)
• Mumbai Indians — 7/8 (IPL 2012)
• Kolkata Knight Riders — 7/8 (IPL 2012)
• Gujarat Titans — 6/7 (IPL 2023)
• Delhi Daredevils — 6/8 (IPL 2012)

RCB recorded biggest run chase in its IPL history

With this victory, Royal Challengers Bengaluru also registered the biggest run chase of their IPL career. Earlier, RCB had the record of chasing the highest score of 215 runs. This run chase is also the third biggest run chase in the history of IPL.

RCB's most successful run chases

• 228 vs LSG, Lucknow, 2025
• 215 vs South Australia, Bengaluru, CLT20, 2011
• 204 vs PBKS, Bengaluru, 2010
• 204 vs NSW, Bengaluru, CLT20, 2011
• 201 vs GT, Ahmedabad, 2024

Also Read: Highest Successful Run Chases in IPL History

RCB in away games in IPL 2025