Hemant Brar

Bangalore, Ludhiāna

Writer and Sub-Editor at ESPN Cricinfo

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IPL: No more second chances for Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans

1 week ago | risingnepaldaily.com | Hemant Brar

By Hemant Brar (ESPN Cricinfo), May 30: Before the start of IPL 2025, Gujarat Titans (GT) seemed to have a hole in their batting line-up. They had an excellent top three and a bunch of finishers but the middle order looked thin. GT, though, finished third in the league stage and will now face Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Eliminator in New Chandigarh on Friday. The winner moves on to Qualifier 2, one step closer to the final; the loser is eliminated.
Indian Premier League

1 week ago | espn.in | Hemant Brar |Vishal Dikshit

Big picture: Can GT cope without Buttler? Before the start of IPL 2025, Gujarat Titans (GT) seemed to have a hole in their batting line-up. They had an excellent top three and a bunch of finishers but the middle order looked thin. GT, though, finished third in the league stage and will now face Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Eliminator in New Chandigarh on Friday. The winner moves on to Qualifier 2, one step closer to the final; the loser is eliminated.
IPL: Evenly matched Punjab Kings and RCB fight for ticket to finale

1 week ago | risingnepaldaily.com | Hemant Brar

By Hemant Brar (ESPN CRICINFO), May 29: Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025, in New Chandigarh, will be a clash of two teams that share a past and a present. To begin with, both Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are searching for their maiden IPL title. This is the first time since 2014 that PBKS have made it to the playoffs. They had topped the league stage then also, before losing to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the final.
IPL playoffs: How the four teams stack up

1 week ago | risingnepaldaily.com | Hemant Brar

By Hemant Brar (ESPN cricinfo), May 28: Unlike previous seasons, the four playoff teams for IPL 2025 were known well before the league stage ended. But it took till the last league match to decide who plays whom. Punjab Kings (RCB), who topped the table, will face the second-placed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Qualifier 1 on Thursday, while Gujarat Titans (GT) will take on Mumbai Indians (MI) in Eliminator on Friday. Both matches will be played in Mullanpur.
IPL playoffs: How the four teams stack up

1 week ago | espn.in | Hemant Brar

Unlike previous seasons, the four playoffs teams for IPL 2025 were known well before the league stage ended. But it took till the last league match to decide who plays whom. Punjab Kings (RCB), who topped the table, will face the second-placed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Qualifier 1 on Thursday, while Gujarat Titans (GT) will take on Mumbai Indians (MI) in Eliminator on Friday. Both matches will be played in Mullanpur.
Bit-part Stoinis ready for bigger role in PBKS' blockbuster season

1 week ago | espn.in | Hemant Brar

The story of Punjab Kings' (PBKS) success in IPL 2025 revolves around how their Indian batters have stood up. Before Saturday, five of them had over 250 runs at strike rates above 150. No other team in any IPL season has had such a record. What has made it even more impressive is that four of them are uncapped in international cricket. Their boom, and the composition of the side, has resulted in Marcus Stoinis batting largely at No. 7.
Indian Premier League

2 weeks ago | espn.in | Hemant Brar

Lucknow Super Giants 235 for 2 (Marsh 117, Pooran 56*, Sai Kishore 1-34) beat Gujarat Titans 202 for 9 (Shahrukh 57, Rutherford 38, O'Rourke 3-27, Badoni 2-4) by 33 runsMitchell Marsh scored his maiden IPL hundred, and his second in all T20 cricket, to set the platform for Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) 33-run consolation win over Gujarat Titans (GT) in Ahmedabad.
Recent Match Report - Ireland vs West Indies 1st ODI 2025

2 weeks ago | espn.in | Hemant Brar

Ireland 303 for 6 (Balbirnie 112, Tector 56, Stirling 54, Forde 3-68) beat West Indies 179 (Chase 55, Forde 38, B McCarthy 4-32, Dockrell 3-21) by 124 runsAndy Balbirnie's ninth ODI hundred and Barry McCarthy's four-wicket haul handed West Indies a 124-run thrashing in the first ODI in Dublin. It was Ireland's biggest win by runs against a Full Member and their fourth-biggest victory overall.
Indian Premier League

2 weeks ago | espn.in | Hemant Brar

Gujarat Titans 205 for 0 (Sudharsan 108*, 93*) beat Delhi Capitals 199 for 3 (Rahul 112*, Porel 30, Arshad 1-7) by ten wicketsGujarat Titans (GT) became only the second team in all T20 cricket to chase down a target of 200 or more without losing a wicket. That's how clinical B Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill were against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday night as they took GT into the playoffs.
Rahul's 112* sets Gujarat Titans 200 to win

2 weeks ago | espn.in | Hemant Brar

Innings Delhi Capitals 199 for 3 (Rahul 112*, Porel 30, Arshad 1-7) vs Gujarat TitansKL Rahul's fifth IPL hundred took Delhi Capitals (DC) to 199 for 3 against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Opening the innings, Rahul scored 112 not out off 65 balls, studded with 14 fours and four sixes, and became the first batter to score hundreds for three different IPL teams. Previously, he has scored hundreds for Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants.