A three-pronged performance from Kamindu Mendis and Harshal Patel’s use of the middle of the pitch led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to win their first-ever match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Chennai, a win SRH will hope revives a faltering campaign.

Dewald Brevis, on his CSK debut, and Ayush Mhatre,  the youngest CSK player ever in only his second innings, threatened to inject some freshness into a stale CSK campaign, but the 154 they took CSK to was not enough to avoid their fourth loss at home in IPL 2025 even though they did give SRH a scare on the dry pitch.

In the kind of slugfest you expect of lowly-placed sides on a tricky surface, the batters overcame the conditions only in small pockets despite heavy dew for considerable duration of the game.

Brevis looked every bit the player that earned the nickname ‘Baby AB’, but his threatening innings was cut short on 42 off 25 balls by arguably the catch of this IPL by Kamindu, who had earlier wowed us again with his ambidextrous spin. CSK mounted a spirited defence, but Kamindu calmed SRH with his unbeaten 32 off 22 to see them home.

Despite a first-ball wicket for Mohammed Shami,  the 17-year-old Mhatre continued to display his quality through good intent and efficient hitting through the off side. He hit six fours in the first four overs to take CSK to 37 for 1, but now SRH began to dig the ball in and started to make both him and Sam Curran hit into the leg side.

Harshal was the bowler to kickstart the plan. Mhatre nearly holed out to deep midwicket before Curran actually did so. In the next over, Mhatre drilled Pat Cummins straight into the lap of mid-off. At 50 for 3, CSK edged past only their fourth powerplay of 50 or more in nine games.

D. S. Senanayake College proudly hosted its rugby jersey ceremony and sponsor felicitation on April 22 at the college premises, marking a significant event in the school’s sporting calendar.

The ceremony was held in the presence of distinguished guests, with Ifthikar Wahid gracing the occasion as the chief guest, and Firaz Fazi attending as the guest of honour. Both were warmly welcomed by the college principal, staff, and the rugby fraternity.

This year, the D. S. Senanayake are led by Lankesh Wickramasinghe, with Rasindu Bandara and Methila Peiris serving as vice-captains. The event not only highlighted the team’s commitment and preparation for the season ahead but also underscored the importance of sportsmanship and unity.

In addition to the jersey presentation, the event recognized and appreciated the invaluable contributions of the team’s sponsors, whose continued support plays a crucial role in the development and success of rugby at the college.The ceremony concluded with words of encouragement from the dignitaries and a strong sense of anticipation for a successful rugby season.

At some point, you’d think the toss gods would show Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) a little mercy at home. But once again, the coin turned its back on Rajat Patidar. This time, though, the bad luck ended right there as they posted 205 for 5, their highest total at home this season. For all that, another heartbreak loomed, but RCB turned it around sensationally to clinch their first home win – and perhaps their most dramatic win at any venue – of IPL 2025.

The losing side were Rajasthan Royals (RR), who came into this contest having let back-to-back games slip out of their control in the final over. Their tension seemed to have defused when Dhruv Jurel , having scratched his way to 18 off 23, found his hitting range, and when he and Shubnam Dubey ransacked 22 off  Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the 18th over, the equation came down to 18 off 12.