Sanju Samson fails again, LSG & DC have good news, & MS Dhoni’s record broken in IPL

Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have finally got their first win of the IPL 2025. The Ajinkya Rahane-led side rode on the brilliance of Quinton de Kock and Varun Chakaravarthy to hand the Rajasthan Royals (RR) a loss. Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal both failed to have an impact for RR. Meanwhile, both the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and the Delhi Capitals (DC) have a good news coming their way. Elsewhere, the RR vs KKR match also saw one of MS Dhoni’s records get broken in the IPL. On that note, let us look at the top six cricketing stories from March 26, Wednesday.

Failure for Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson’s IPL 2025 struggles persist due to injury and poor form. Playing as an impact player, he scored 66 against SRH but at a lower strike rate than Ishan Kishan and Dhruv Jurel. Against KKR, Samson failed again, managing just 13 off 11 before being dismissed by Vaibhav Arora. It wasn’t a smooth innings for Samson, who played a poor shot to get out in RR vs KKR match. Read more here: Sanju Samson fails to have any impact on RR

KL Rahul boost for DC

KL Rahul is set to make his Delhi Capitals (DC) debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on March 30 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Rahul, who was bought by DC for ₹14 crore, missed the team’s first match due to the birth of his child. He had declined the captaincy role at DC, with Axar Patel taking the reins instead. Rahul’s debut will be highly anticipated, especially after DC’s improbable win over LSG in the last match. Read more here: Delhi Capitals to get KL Rahul boost

MS Dhoni’s IPL record breached

Quinton de Kock scored his 24th IPL fifty, equalling MS Dhoni’s record, in KKR’s match against RR. De Kock’s timely 97* helped KKR chase 152. He now ranks joint-second among wicket-keepers with the most IPL fifties, behind KL Rahul (27). De Kock also has two IPL hundreds, unlike Dhoni. Despite not being touted as a top overseas player to play in the IPL, De Kock’s numbers are superb. Read more here: Quinton de Kock equals MS Dhoni

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More on IND tour of ENG

The BCCI is planning to prepare top Indian players for the upcoming India vs England Test series by having them play for the “India A” squad against England Lions in two four-day matches in May-June. The players, including Rohit Sharma, will be part of the IPL 2025 until May 25. Karun Nair, who has been out of the national setup for years, may be part of the “A tour” after his superb domestic performances. Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness will also be monitored. Read more here: Karun Nair, other top Test players likely to make cut in India A 

Avesh Khan boost for LSG at IPL 2025

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have received a massive boost with the return of pace bowler Avesh Khan, who has been out since January due to a knee injury. Avesh has undergone rehab and received medical clearance and is now set to play in the upcoming IPL match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. His return is crucial for LSG, who are dealing with injuries to other key pacers, including Mohsin Khan (out of IPL 2025) and Mayank Yadav. Read more here: Massive boost for Rishabh Pant’s LSG as Avesh Khan joins camp

Reduce in BCCI’s income?

The World Cricketers’ Association (WCA) is pushing for changes to the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) economic model. The WCA, which represents over 600 international players from top nations, wants the ICC to reduce the BCCI’s revenue share from 38.5% to 10%. They also propose a promotion and relegation system in all formats, optimizing the cricket calendar, and increasing ICC revenue by $600 million annually. The WCA’s suggestions aim to create a more equitable and sustainable model for cricket. Read more here: Cricketers’ Committee wants Jay Shah’s ICC to reduce BCCI’s revenue share by 30%