Numerous IPL players performed in MLC 2025 final.
Several Indian Premier League (IPL) stars were on show during the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 final. A few of them played exceptionally well, even though some performances went in vain. There were players from Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Mumbai Indians (MI), Punjab Kings (PBKS), and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) who impressed in their respective departments.
It started with a fabulous knock from Quinton de Kock, who scored 77 runs in just 46 balls, including six boundaries and four maximums, at a strike rate of 167.39. While opening the innings, he ensured MI New York were off to a stable start and reached a fighting 180/7 in their allotted 20 overs. Quinton ended as the leading run-scorer of the match and was instrumental in MI New York’s victory in the summit clash.
In the same innings, Lockie Ferguson bowled a sensational spell. He snared three wickets for 21 runs at an economy rate of 5.20 in his four-over spell. He dismissed big batters like Monank Patel, Quinton de Kock, and Kieron Pollard to prevent the New York-based franchise from taking the game away with a big first-innings total. His spell eventually turned out to be the best of the contest, even if Washington Freedom failed to get over the line.
During the second innings, Washington Freedom didn’t have a great start. They lost two wickets inside five deliveries without scoring a run. However, Rachin Ravindra held one end tight. He came up with a fabulous knock, scoring 70 runs in 41 deliveries. It included eight boundaries and two maximums, at a strike rate of 170.73.
He played his shots all around the ground and impressed with his authoritative strokeplay, as he often does when he gets going. Rachin’s knock ensured the Freedom recovered after early troubles. But he got out at the wrong time and allowed MI New York to storm back into the game.
Trent Boult was one of the biggest reasons behind MINY’s terrific bowling show, as they defended the target against a strong batting lineup. He swung the new ball again and scalped two early wickets to put the pressure on the chasing side in the big final.
When he returned for his second spell, Boult put on a yorker masterclass in death overs. He gave absolutely nothing to the Freedom batters. It helped other bowlers dismiss them, as batters were forced to take unnecessary risks against them. Eventually, the Kiwi pacer ended with 2/32. This spell again highlighted Boult’s improvement as a death-over bowler, confirming he is not only a powerplay specialist anymore.
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If we talk about IPL 2026 retention scenarios, KKR and CSK might release Quinton de Kock and Rachin Ravindra, respectively. Both players were underwhelming in IPL 2025 and were one of the reasons behind their teams’ mediocre performances throughout the season.
Quinton could score only 152 runs at a tepid average of 21.71 and a 129.91 strike rate in eight innings, including a solitary fifty. Meanwhile, Rachin scored 191 runs at an average of 27.28 and a strike rate of 128.18 in eight outings. He also struck a fifty.
On the other hand, Trent Boult will definitely be retained by the Mumbai Indians after his exceptional performance in IPL 2025. He was their leading wicket-taker, snaring 22 wickets at 23.50 runs apiece in 16 innings, including a four-wicket haul.
His improved bowling returns have been noteworthy, and MI have no reason to release a match-winner. Boult is perfectly suited for the home games at the Wankhede Stadium. His improved death-over bowling makes him a complete bowler.
ABF
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SKA
95/4
SLK
–
BR
–
DCDM
210/6
DVDM
60/3
MIEDM
–
GGDM
–
SWDM
–
ADKRDM
–
GGDM
–
DCDM
–
NDT
69/1
CDK
167/8
New Delhi Tigers beat Central Delhi Kings by 9 wickets (D/L) method
SDS
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WDL
–
PD
–
CDK
–
SDSW
121/8
CDQW
26/1
ROM
129/6
CZR
133/7
Czech Republic beat Romania by 3 wickets
ROM
143/4
CZR
155/3
Czech Republic beat Romania by 12 runs
ROM
93/4
CZR
92/8
Romania won by 6 wickets
AUST
155/6
BEL
154/10
Austria beat Belgium by 4 wickets
AUST
146/6
BEL
144/9
Austria beat Belgium by 4 wickets
BAC
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UCCB
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LKLS
–
ACB
–
UCCB
–
ACB
–
BAC
–
UCCB
–
LKLS
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ACB
–
DURH
300/8
BB
163/3
NOR
189/10
MID
192/6
KENT
269/9
SOM
213/4
ESS
289/10
GLO
159/10
Essex beat Gloucestershire by 130 runs
SUSS
284/9
YOR
74/1
HAM
179/3
DER
339/5
LEI
150/4
WOR
328/10
NOT
78/2
SURR
289/8
QAT
127/1
KNY
242/8
PNG
148/10
KWT
149/6
Kuwait beat Papua New Guinea by 4 wickets
JER
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DEN
–
GER-W
44/8
IRE-W
223/1
Ireland Women beat Germany Women by 179 runs
ITA-W
86/9
NED-W
21/0
KRMPS
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SBSCC
–
BNC
–
KUMS
–
CAGS
174/3
ATR
173/7
Calicut Globstars beat Adani Trivandrum Royals by 7 wickets
KBTS
14/0
ARKS
236/5
ARKS
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TTS
–
ALRS
–
ATR
–
BNB
146/9
MGD
149/1
Mangalore Dragons won by 9 wickets
SML
39/3
MYW
180/6
SML
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HBT
–
MGD
–
GBM
–
YSG
128/10
ROS
133/3
Royal Oman Stallions beat Yallah Shabab Giants by 7 wickets
MAT
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RNC
9/0
RNC
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ROS
–
MUT
–
IAI
–
AUS
431/2
SA
155/10
Australia won by 276 runs
IPS
116/10
TMB
119/2
Toombul beat Ipswich by 8 wickets
SBB
2/0
WSS
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SGR
149/5
WYN
148/10
Sandgate Redcliffe beat Wynnum Manly by 5 wickets
RLS
173/6
SSC
158/10
Redlands beat Sunshine Coast by 15 runs
GCT
133/7
UOQ
132/8
Gold Coast beat University of Queensland by 3 wickets
NSBB
187/8
VLLY
232/4
Valley beat Northern Suburbs by 45 runs
NSBB
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GCT
–
WEF
150/6
TRR
152/7
MAO
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BIP
–
OVI
–
LOS
–
WFW-W
122/9
TRW-W
145/6
Trent Rockets Women beat Welsh Fire Women by 23 runs
MOW-W
84/7
BIP-W
111/3
OIW-W
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LSW-W
–
CHK
130/10
AS-A
131/4
Adelaide Strikers Academy beat Chicago Kingsmen by 6 wickets
PS
107/10
PSA
155/8
Perth Scorchers Academy beat Pakistan Shaheens by 48 runs
AS-A
190/6
PSA
205/2
Perth Scorchers Academy beat Adelaide Strikers Academy by 15 runs
MEMA
184/7
NOSK
143/9
Meerut Mavericks beat Noida Super Kings by 41 run
KARS
126/1
LUF
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KASS
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MEMA
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KARS
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GOLS
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Lockie Ferguson also has a case to be retained by Punjab Kings, given that he has impressed everywhere lately. He played four games in IPL 2025, scalping five wickets at an average of 20.80 before an injury ruled him out.
Ferguson is among the finest enforcers in the middle overs in the league and can cramp batters for room. The Kiwi pacer has impressed Ricky Ponting in two consecutive MLC seasons, meaning PBKS might retain him.
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