Player of the Match Jos Buttler, who remained unbeaten on 97, watched from the non-striker's end as Rahul Tewatia hit a six and a four off the opening two deliveries of the final over to seal Gujarat Titans’ seven-wicket win over Delhi Capitals at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Sunday.

Although Buttler was unable to score his century on the day, his unbeaten 97 off 54 balls was immense for his side, especially given the harsh weather conditions. The Englishman’s innings was laced with 11 boundaries and four sixes, all while he was visibly struggling with cramps.

While being presented with the award, Buttler revealed he told Tewatia not to worry about his century and also acknowledged the heatwave, which made it a challenging day for cricket.

Delhi Capitals' skipper Axar Patel believes their seven-wicket defeat against Gujarat Titans on Saturday can be attributed to his side falling ‘10-15 runs short’ while setting the total which proved to be the difference in the day.

DC were cruising at 173-4, and with just three overs left, fans at the Narendra Modi Stadium here were expecting them to go all out. But Prasidh Krishna’s late spell which dismissed Axar and Vipraj Nigam on consecutive deliveries handed heavy blows to the visitors and solid death bowling by Ishant Sharma and Sai Kishore restricted them to 203/8 in 20 overs.

Axar believes the reason for Delhi’s loss was the fall of regular wickets but it was not a concerning outing and they will not dwell on the game for much longer.

"I think we were 10-15 runs short. I think that made the difference. When we wanted to accelerate, we kept losing set batters, and we lost momentum, and we couldn't finish how we wanted. Even if we got a couple more hits away in the last over, we could have restricted them,” said Axar Patel in the post-match interview.

Jos Buttler’s unbeaten 97 guided Gujarat Titans over the line and secured a seven-wicket victory over the Delhi Capitals in Match 35 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. The home side scored 204/3 with four balls to spare and moved to the top of the points table, ahead of Delhi Capitals.

Although Buttler was unable to cross the three-digit milestone on the day, his unbeaten 97, off 54 balls, was immense for his side, especially given the harsh weather conditions. The Englishman’s innings was laced with 11 boundaries and four sixes, all the while he was visibly struggling with cramps.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, at 14 years and 23 days, has become the youngest player to make his IPL debut, for Rajasthan Royals (RR), as Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) won the toss and elected to bat first in Match 36 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Saturday.

Rajasthan Royals will be led by Riyan Parag, who captained them in the first three games of IPL 2025 when regular skipper Sanju Samson was recovering from a finger injury, as the latter is out due to an abdominal strain sustained during the game against Delhi Capitals earlier this week and retired hurt on 31 off 19 balls, as the side eventually lost the game in a Super Over.

In the IPL 2025 mega auction held last year, Suryavanshi became the youngest to earn an IPL deal when RR signed him for INR 1.1 crore. Apart from being the youngest player to feature in the Ranji Trophy, Suryavanshi has a 58-ball century against his name, coming in a four-day game for India Under-19 against Australia Under-19 in Chennai.

Many questions are being raised about the conditions surrounding the early-evening clash between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Saturday. A yellow warning was issued as the city is undergoing a heat wave with the temperature reaching as high as 41 degrees Celsius.

The conditions were so tough that veteran bowler Ishant Sharma was seen struggling and went off the pitch after bowling two overs. He was pictured looking exhausted on the Gujarat bench, and the commentators even suggested a possible heat stroke.

Fans took to social media to comment on how players were coping with the extreme heat in Ahmedabad. “Global warming is real. Ishant Sharma is completely exhausted in Ahmedabad heat,” wrote one user on X.

After Gujarat Titans (GT) won the toss and opted to bowl first in the afternoon, both captains, Axar Patel and Shubman Gill, acknowledged the heat and admitted that it was a factor in their decision-making.

Gujarat Titans have won the toss and opted to bowl first against Delhi Capitals in Match 35 of the IPL 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday.

DC skipper Axar Patel, playing on his home ground, admitted that he too would have preferred to field first and reflected on the stellar start of the season.

“I also wanted to field. I was confused as it was that hot. I was a little sceptical due to the weather. The bowlers might get tired under the sun. We will look to score well and look to defend. We wanted a good start. We wanted to focus on the process.

“We are focussing on our process and execution. We keep talking about improvements. The dressing room atmosphere has been good. It is important to be clear in your ideas. We have given them clear roles. You might get success sometimes and sometimes you won't get it,” said Axar at the toss.

After dismantling Royal Challengers Bengaluru at their home turf on Friday, a high-flying Punjab Kings unit will look to complete a season double when the two teams clash again in Match 37 of the IPL 2025 on Sunday in New Chandigarh.

It’s been a swift turnaround for RCB, who have barely had time to recover from the hammering they received at home. In Friday’s rain-curtailed encounter in Bengaluru, their batting line-up fell apart ridiculously. Reduced to a 14-overs-per-side affair, RCB could only muster 95 for 9 - with Tim David’s gritty 50 not out being the lone bright spot.

The likes of Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar and Liam Livingstone failed to adapt to a two-paced pitch. Captain Patidar admitted after the match that quick wickets and lack of partnerships cost them dearly.

Jason Tindall says Newcastle United can 'rely' on the in-form Jacob Murphy after the winger bagged his ninth goal and 13th assist of the campaign in Wednesday's 5-0 win over Crystal Palace.

The Magpies head to Aston Villa on Saturday on the back of six successive wins - a run of form that has lifted them to third in the Premier League table - and Murphy's superb form has helped sustain United's push for Champions League qualification.

Assistant head coach Tindall, who again stood in for Howe at Friday morning's media briefing, along with Graeme Jones will lead the team once again at Villa Park this weekend as Howe continues to recover from pneumonia.

"Full credit to Jacob. He's been at the football club a long time and I'm sure if he was someone we signed at the start of the season or in January from somewhere, then he would be receiving more plaudits than he is.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is nearing a return to full fitness and could be part of the Liverpool squad at Leicester City this weekend. The Reds full-back has been sidelined since sustaining an injury during the Champions League tie with Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield on March 11.

But Alexander-Arnold is due to rejoin team training on Friday and may be ready to take a spot on the bench at King Power Stadium on Sunday.

Asked about the right-back and how close he is to featuring again, head coach Arne Slot said although he is not ready to start, but given his training sessions go alright, Arnold could return to the bench.

“Trent is coming back from an injury, he trained with us yesterday and every time he plays with us and trains with us he shows his commitment. He has worked so hard to be back already now, and the moment he is on the pitch he shows me what a great football player he is and how much he is involved in us trying to achieve our goals this season.

UEFA Champions League finals on home soil continue to haunt Bayern Munich and this season's early exit has raised tough questions about the club's future, squad structure and financial strategy.

After the heartbreak of losing the 2012 final to Chelsea at the Allianz Arena, Bayern's 2025 Champions League hopes were dashed once more - this time in the quarterfinals by a disciplined Inter Milan side. The loss marked the German champion's fourth quarterfinal exit in the past five seasons.

"Business as usual is no option," Germany's Kicker magazine commented, urging a comprehensive squad overhaul and a more decisive direction from club leadership.