Overview

• MS Dhoni has resumed captaincy for Chennai Super Kings after Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out of IPL 2025 due to a hairline fracture in his elbow.
• Virat Kohli became the first player in IPL history to hit 1,000 boundaries during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's match against Delhi Capitals.
• Delhi Capitals secured a dominant six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with KL Rahul scoring an unbeaten 93 to maintain the team's unbeaten streak.
• The BCCI fined Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson ₹24 lakh for a second over-rate violation, with additional penalties for the playing XI.
• Concerns over pitch conditions at venues like Chinnaswamy Stadium persist, with RCB's Dinesh Karthik criticizing the surfaces for being challenging and not batting-friendly as promised.