Varun Shetty

The teams have built a rivalry that's given the IPL some of its strangest finishes and most replayed highlights

The left-hand batter from Bihar heads a list of teenage debutants, some of whom have had successful careers while others faded away

Punjab Kings created a new record by defending 111 against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025

They were there in 2008; they will be there in 2025 - here are players who have been part of the IPL since the beginning

PBKS can bring back up to four capped players and have a large purse, while SRH can only right-to-match an uncapped Indian player

Shakib's bite is the latest addition to off-beat solutions players have come up with for technical adjustments. Here are some more

Steven Smith has the highest batting average for anyone who has played 99 Tests

Our shortlist includes several World Cup gems, and a Liam Livingstone masterclass in a losing cause

Both teams possess potent bowling line-ups, but it's difficult to judge their batting units before the series begins

Batmaking trends have changed greatly in the last two decades, but perhaps not as much as batting trends

Who's staying with their franchises, and who's going elsewhere?

India's outgoing bowling coach looks back at his stint

Namibia will also be hoping to sign off with a famous win, having already made waves at this T20 World Cup

Bowling coach also thinks a small break after the 2021 IPL might have helped refresh a team that has been on the road for six months

Both seamers collected career-best figures to help bowl Bangladesh out for 84, and South Africa aced the chase inside 14 overs

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Associate nation will be keen to pull off another upset

Namibia have the edge having beaten Scotland in both their most-recent outings this month

Uthappa and Moeen played their parts with the bat too, before Shardul Thakur and Co cut through Knight Riders' middle

Get your dose of stats, colour and analysis on the IPL 2021 Eliminator between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders on our live blog