After leading Mumbai Indians in their opening fixture in IPL 2025 in the absence of Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav completed another special landmark in the match against Lucknow Super Giants on Friday.

Suryakumar became just the eighth player to play 100 IPL games for Mumbai Indians. The other players to achieve the feat are Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard, Harbhajan Singh, Lasith Malinga, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Ambati Rayudu.

To mark the occasion, Suryakumar was presented with a special customized jersey before the match.

Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey has hinted at MS Dhoni leading the side in their IPL 2025 clash against Delhi Capitals at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday if regular skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad doesn’t recover in time from his elbow injury.

Gaikwad had taken a blow on his right forearm while trying to step down the pitch off Tushar Deshpande in the second over during CSK’s defeat to Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Guwahati on Sunday. "I don't think we've actually thought about that (captaincy) too much. Well, I haven't thought about it too much.”

“I'm sure Stephen Fleming (head coach) and Rutu have thought about that. But we've got some young guy coming through. He's behind the stumps. Maybe he can do a good job. I'm not sure. He's got a bit of experience in the role, so maybe he could do it. But I'm not exactly sure, to be honest," said Hussey in the pre-match press conference on Friday.

Rohit Sharma misses out for five-time champions Mumbai Indians as captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants, who have included Akash Deep, in match 16 of IPL 2025 at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday.

Both teams are in the lower half of the points table and a win for either of them would get them to join the four points bandwagon. After winning the toss, Pandya said Rohit got hit on the knee in nets and is thus unavailable for Friday’s game.

In Rohit’s absence, fast-bowling all-rounder Raj Angad Bawa has been handed his MI debut. Bawa came into limelight after taking a five-wicket haul against England and leading India to winning the 2022 U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup final.

Since his debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2022, Sai Sudharsan has wowed connoisseurs of the game with his elegant knocks and awe-inspiring strokeplay. In IPL 2025, Sudharsan has continued to be in strong form by amassing 186 runs in three games for Gujarat Titans and be the tournament’s second leading run-getter.

Sudharsan, the left-handed opener who’s also played three ODIs and a T20I for India, feels the experiences he has gained from playing in the IPL has contributed heavily to his growth and development as a T20 batter.

“Well, I would say the most important thing would be the experience which I've got and gained hugely from these three years of getting exposed to playing a lot of games, and having lot of game time in the IPL, as that's the most important thing.”

In the sweltering afternoon heat of Chennai, when the batters will sweat it out on a sluggish pitch, it could well be the wrist-spinners who dictate terms as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) host a confident Delhi Capitals (DC) in match 17 of IPL 2025 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.

While Chennai grapple with concerns over form and combinations, Delhi arrive with back-to-back wins and momentum on their side. But it is the wrist-spin duel between India’s Kuldeep Yadav and Afghanistan’s Noor Ahmad that may ultimately decide which way the contest swings.

Kuldeep, with an exceptional economy of 5.25, has been quite lethal, extracting purchase with smart use of the crease and subtle variations in pace and arm speed. On the other hand, Noor’s flatter trajectory and faster pace have earned him nine wickets already, making him equally dangerous on surfaces where the ball holds and turns.

England pacer Olly Stone has been ruled out of all cricket for 14 weeks after undergoing a right knee surgery this week, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday.

"Stone experienced increasing discomfort during Nottinghamshire’s pre-season tour of Abu Dhabi last month. Further scans conducted this week revealed the need for surgery," the ECB statement read.

"He will now begin a period of rehabilitation, working closely with the medical teams at both the ECB and Nottinghamshire," it added.

The 31-year-old will miss the start of the English summer but is targeting a return to full fitness by August 2025.

Perth Scorchers star Mitchell Marsh has reaffirmed his desire to be a one-club player by signing a three-year contract with the franchise he joined in the inaugural season of the Big Bash League (BBL).

The new deal ensures Marsh will remain in orange until at least the end of BBL 17, having been on Perth’s list since the competition was founded in 2011-12.

Marsh and Sydney Sixers veteran Moises Henriques are the only players to have stayed with their original club for all 14 editions of the BBL.

The Australian T20 skipper – who has represented his country in 46 Tests, 93 ODIs and 65 T20Is – played a central role in Perth’s BBL season 3 and BBL season 11 titles.

World Championship of Legends season 2 welcomes West Indies legends Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard back to professional T20 cricket with the West Indies Champions.

Pollard led the West Indies from 2019 to 2022 and has over 11,000 T20 runs while Bravo is one of the format’s most prolific all-rounders, claiming 631 wickets and scoring 6,970 runs across 582 T20 matches between 2004 and 2021.

"It's great to be representing the West Indies once again - I'm incredibly excited to play with and against good friends and cricketing legends," Bravo said.

On teaming up with Pollard again, he added, "Polly and I have been good friends for such a long time. Now, we represent our nation once more in the World Championship of Legends."

The Global Indian Pravasi Kabaddi League (GI-PKL) has announced the full schedule of the upcoming event which gets underway from April 18 in Gurugram.

The tournament will commence with men’s matches on the opening day. The first-ever match of GI-PKL will see Tamil Lions take on Punjabi Tigers in the tournament opener. The second fixture of the day will feature Haryanvi Sharks locking horns with Telugu Panthers, followed by a clash between Marathi Vultures and Bhojpuri Leopards in the third match.

The women's matches will get underway on April 19 with Marathi Falcons facing Telugu Cheetahs in the first match. Punjabi Tigress and Bhojpuri Leopardess will face off in the second game while Haryanvi Eagles and Tamil Lioness will lock horns on Day 2.

The league stage will run until April 27, leading to the knockout rounds. The men’s semi-finals are scheduled for April 28, followed by the women’s semifinals on April 29.

Pranavi Urs was in fine form before the first round of the Joburg Ladies Open was suspended due to a flooded course here at Modderfontein Golf Club.

When play was suspended, eight groups were yet to finish 18 holes and will resume on Friday to complete their rounds. Pranavi, at 5-under through 13 holes, was one of them.

England’s Mimi Rhodes was able to finish 18 holes and continue her dream start in her rookie season, leading with a round of 65 (-8) on the par-73 course.

Pranavi, a former winner at her home tour, Women’s Pro Golf Tour, started with a bogey on the par-5 tenth but then recovered quickly with five birdies on the remaining eight holes on the back nine. She added one more on the second and was 5-under to be T-4 when play was suspended.

Rhodes led at 8-under with Casandra Alexander of South Africa second at 7-under and Singapore’s Shannon Tan (6-under) at third.