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Chennai Super Kings became the first team to be eliminated from the 2025 IPL play-offs race, a rather poor record for the five-time winners, who have been a traditionally consistent franchise. CSK also broke Pune Warriors India’s long-standing record of the quickest IPL elimination, this season.
CSK’s defeat to in-form Punjab Kings marked their eighth loss of the season, and their third in a row. The Men in Yellow, who remain the most successful franchise in IPL history, as a result of their recent defeat, got eliminated from the playoffs race. Interestingly, it also marked the first time, in the competition’s 18-year history, that CSK failed to qualify for the play-offs in back-to-back editions.
Wednesday’s defeat to PBKS marked a new low for the five-time winners, who have made it to the IPL playoffs 12 times, and to the IPL final, a staggering ten times. The 2025 elimination for CSK marked the second time that the team became the first to be ruled out of the play-offs race. Back in 2020, the Men in Yellow were also the first team to be eliminated, subsequently finishing 7th on the table.
CSK have been eliminated from the playoffs race after losing to PBKS by4️⃣ wickets#IPL2025 #IPL #cskvspbks pic.twitter.com/1iKpdTaP6H
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) April 30, 2025
Against PBKS, who had already secured a win against CSK in the previous meeting between the two sides earlier this season, the Men in Yellow posted a first innings total of 190 runs. They were guided by Sam Curran’s brilliant knock of 88 runs off just 47 balls, with the Englishman hitting nine boundaries and four sixes. He was supported by South African Dewald Brevis, who chipped in with a crucial 32-run knock.
Head to head now
— Adiii (@bholistan18) April 30, 2025
Pbks 16
CSK 16 https://t.co/zdqHvyF6cY
Punjab chased down the 191-run target in 19.4 overs, with four wickets in hand. Prabhsimran Singh scored 54 runs off 36 balls, while PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer scored 72 runs off just 41 balls. Shashank Singh aptly supported his captain with a 12-ball 23 at the end, helping his side cruise to a comfortable win. It marked CSK’s fifth defeat at Chepauk this season, the most they have lost at home in a season.
Moreover, Chennai Super Kings’ also broke an unwanted IPL record, previously held by Pune Warriors India. The Men in Yellow became the earliest team to be eliminated from the IPL group stages, after 10 games. The last time that a team got eliminated at such an early stage was in the 2013 season, when PWI, ended the 2013 season with just four wins from 16 matches.
After Pune Warriors India in 2013 season, this is the earliest any team has got eliminated in any season.
— Krishna Kumar (@KrishnaKRM) April 30, 2025
Nonetheless, CSK’s early elimination does demonstrate the unpredictable nature of the IPL. The Men in Yellow have now set their eyes on building a team for the future, as the Yellow Army fans eagerly await for their favorite team to make a comeback.
CSK call-up three uncapped players for mid-season trials, despite early IPL 2025 elimination
Gujarat’s Urvil Patel, Kerala’s Salman Nizar and Mumbai’s Aman Hakim Khan participated in Chennai Super Kings’ mid-season trials, on the 27th and 28th of April. They are being evaluated as potential additions to the CSK squad for the 2026 IPL season, after the team’s early exit this season.
Wicket-keeper batter Urvil Patel, who holds the record for the fastest T20 ton by an Indian, smashing a 28-ball 100 against Tripura in the 2024-25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, impressed the CSK selectors. The 26-year-old scored 41-runs off 20 balls in his first trial game, followed by a 20-ball half-century in his second innings. Salman Nizar and Aman Khan also drew praise and appreciation at the trials.
Urvil Patel made the headlines when he smacked a 28-ball century in the 2024-25 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, the fastest by an Indian batter in the format.#UrvilPatel #Cricket #SyedMushtaqAlitrophy https://t.co/o0kVJWfU4R
— News18 (@CNNnews18) May 1, 2025
Both Urvil and Nizar had been called up for the CSK trials, earlier this season, alongside Ayush Mhatre, to replace the injured Ruturaj Gaikwad. However, the 17-year-old made it into the team. Urvil Patel does have the experience of playing in the IPL, having been a part of the Gujarat Titans squad in 2023.
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Standout performances from Week 1 of NFL preseason: Rookie, backup QBs shine
The first week of the 2025 NFL preseason is officially in the books. Even though the games and results do not matter, there is still reason to pay attention to standout performances from around the league. Here are some of the best from this week's games. TreVeyon Henderson, RB, New England Patriots The Patriots need some game-changers on offense, and they may have found one in second-round pick TreVeyon Henderson. Henderson put on an immediate show in the Patriots' preseason opener, returning the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown, rushing for 18 yards on his only carry and catching three passes. Skylar Thompson, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers Thompson is not likely to make the Steelers roster, but that doesn't mean he can't find a spot on another team. Especially if he puts together a strong preseason performance. He did exactly that on Saturday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars, completing 20-of-28 passes for 233 yards and three touchdowns. With Aaron Rodgers unlikely to play in the preseason and Will Howard injured, Thompson should get plenty of reps to audition for other teams. Tanner McKee, QB, Philadelphia Eagles Following the offseason trade of Kenny Pickett, McKee is now pretty much cemented in as the Eagles' backup, and he had to give them a lot of confidence in his ability following his preseason performance against the Bengals. McKee torched the Bengals defense to the tune of 20-of-25 passing for 252 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions. It is a nice continuation for McKee following his promising debut a year ago when he threw for 323 yards, four touchdowns and zero interceptions in his two appearances. Blake Corum, RB, Los Angeles Rams The Rams already have a starting running back in Kyren Williams, but there is nothing wrong with having a second productive player at the position. Corum didn't make the expected impact in his rookie season, but he had a promising preseason debut this year with two touchdowns in the first quarter against the Dallas Cowboys. Rookie quarterbacks Cleveland's Shedeur Sanders got the week off to a promising start by throwing two touchdowns against Carolina, taking a big step forward in his quest to win the team's starting quarterback job and to silence the critics following his slide in the draft. Jaxson Dart, one of the Giants' first-round picks, also had a strong showing by going 12-of-19 with 154 yards and a very impressive touchdown pass. Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward, the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, also had a strong debut by leading a touchdown drive and developing an instant connection with veteran wide receiver Calvin Ridley. Abdul Carter, DE, New York Giants Carter did not play a ton of snaps for the Giants, but he was a force when he did play. He recorded a quarterback pressure on all three of his pass-rush snaps and showed the type of quickness and speed that made him one of the best players in the 2025 NFL Draft class. Cam Little, K, Jacksonville Jaguars Look, when you kick a 70-yard field goal, you deserve to get some added recognition, whether it counts as an official league record or not. Little made all four field goal attempts, as well as an extra point, in the Jaguars' preseason debut.
3 Steelers Rookies Who Impressed During The Exciting Preseason Opener Vs Jaguars
The Pittsburgh Steelers opened their 2025 preseason with a nail-biting win against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday night. Rookie undrafted free agent Daryl Porter made the game-winning tackle inbounds in the final seconds, keeping the clock running and securing the 31-25 win. Porter was one of many rookies to make their debut on Saturday, in a game where 16 starters sat out both due to injury and veteran rest. Some, like defensive tackle Derrick Harmon, are expected to start right away, while others are fighting for a roster spot -- with many making a convincing case. One of these players was wide receiver Ke'Shawn Williams, who is on the outside looking in at a 53-man roster spot currently. While the receiver room in Pittsburgh is crowded, and the Steelers are unlikely to keep more than six wideouts, there have been questions about whether a young guy could steal the final spot from a veteran like Robert Woods. The speedy 5'9" receiver from Indiana made quite a case on Saturday, hauling in 2 catches for 55 yards and the game-winning TD from quarterback Skylar Thompson. If Williams wants to stick around and at least compete for a practice squad spot, it's important that he's able to prove that he's more than just a speedster, and grabbing jump balls from the hands of a defender is a good start. Williams wasn't the only offensive weapon who impressed. Rookie running back Max Hurleman also made his case for a roster spot on Saturday night. Thompson's connection with Hurleman shined in the two-minute drill to end the half, connecting on a pair of consecutive passes, one being a touchdown. While Hurleman's official position might be listed as running back, the Steelers view him as more than that. Hurleman has lined up out wide, as well as in the backfield, making him much more of a Swiss Army knife than a traditional runner. If he wants to stick around, Hurleman's versatility will be why he does so, and he will have to hope that he can usurp someone like Connor Heyward, who is a similar weapon in the passing game. Steelers' 2025 First-Round Pick Gets His First Start While guys like Hurleman and Williams fight for a roster spot, the rookie Harmon has his locked up. In fact, the Steelers have the utmost faith in the rookie, with Defensive Line Coach Karl Dunbar stating that he will be starting Week 1. "You can write that," Dunbar said earlier this summer. "He’s our starting left defensive end." Starting rookies immediately is not something that Pittsburgh typically does, and it shows that they see enough in Harmon to put him in right away. While the box score didn't pop for him on Saturday night, there was still plenty to like. Harmon was able to get in the backfield on multiple plays and create pressure -- something the Steelers have been looking for after moving on from Larry Ogunjobi earlier in the offseason. Harmon is going to add a vital piece to both the pass and run defense for Pittsburgh in 2025. The team is hoping to bounce back after a disappointing playoff performance in January that led to Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry rushing for nearly 200 yards and 2 touchdowns. Coming out of Oregon, Harmon was lauded for his ability to both stop the run and create pressure on quarterbacks, leading the FBS with 55 total pressures. Whether it be their first-round pick, or guys fighting on the bubble, there's no doubt that the rookies were a highlight of the team's preseason performance on Saturday. Whether they can stick around will be decided when the roster cutdown deadline passes on August 27th. Until then, they will be looking toward their next opportunity, when the Steelers take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on August 16th at 7 PM ET. Which rookie's performance were you most impressed by?
Yankees legend suffers major injury at team's Old-Timers' game
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Rams-Cowboys Preseason Game 1: Breakdown and Takeaways
Preseason NFL football is finally underway, but no other teams rolled out their debuts in such grandiose fashion as the St. Louis Rams and the Dallas Cowboys at SoFi Stadium. Starters or not, the fans were just happy to see their guys take the field again. But the more committed onlookers were undoubtedly taking mental notes on their newly acquired players. Quarterbacks Matthew Stafford and Dak Prescott didn’t take the field at all, as expected. Stafford is still recovering from back soreness. But even if there were no soreness, he wouldn’t have started the first preseason game. From a management standpoint these first games are primarily for seeing what they’ve got in their young players and whittling down the roster. Backups Galore There was crafty and stellar quarterback play by second-stringer Stetson Bennett. A fourth-round selection in 2023, Bennett was the only quarterback to have been selected by the Rams since Jared Goff. He was drafted 128th overall. Bennett threw for two touchdowns and had the best game of his young NFL career to date. His QB rating was 108.75 and he threw two TDs and had a pick. The Cowboys tried out their new guy too, Joe Milton III. He’s the QB they received in a trade with the Patriots. Milton came out swinging. He may have missed a lot but at least he was swinging, or slinging, as it were. His rating was only 71.82 and it took him a while to settle in. Brian Schottenheimer suggested they’d run a vanilla offense—and it was. Milton threw for a TD and an interception before leaving in the fourth quarter with an elbow bruise. Regardless, Jerry Jones was elated. In fact, he’s so happy about acquiring Milton he’s been pinching himself. Running back Blake Corum was the star of the show in the early goings. He was last year’s third-round draft pick for the Rams. Corum became opportunistic and mashed his way through the Cowboys’ defenders. He was trending on social media in the process. Corum twice found his way into the endzone with two touchdowns on the first two drives. Rookie Power During a broadcast interview with Sean McVay, Josaiah Stewart outmaneuvered Cowboys’ tackle Hakeem Adeniji, logging the Rams only sack. Stewart was a third-round selection in this year’s draft. He was supposed to fill a gaping hole on the edge. The rookie did enough to impress the coach with the sack. McVay certainly noticed him, stating the rookie made his presence felt. Cowboys’ rookie undrafted free agent Rivaldo Fairweather was the team’s receptions leader. He roped in three catches, one of them being Milton’s first touchdown pass as a Cowboy. It was a seven-yard completion for the TD. Rams’ undrafted free agent safety Nate Valcarce also made his presence felt. He led the team in total tackles with nine. He even had a pass defended. That alone is an impressive feat for a rookie defensive back playing in his first game. The two teams shared a practice in the week leading up to the game. Perhaps it’s the beginning of a new tradition as the Cowboys and Rams have met up in L.A. for the preseason debut now two seasons in a row. Due to the proximity of Cowboys training camp in Oxnard, it’s also convenient. Both games so far have been won by the Rams.
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