Age: Just wrapped up after three months of absolute madness Appearance: Depends which team you supported, really.
My appearance is “still crying because RCB finally won”. Ah, so you’re one of the faithful who endured 17 years of heartbreak. How was the final?
I aged about 47 years in that last over alone. Understandable. Rushil Ugarkar bowling to Glenn Maxwell with 12 runs needed does that to people. Did you throw anything at the TV?
Just my neighbor’s borrowed remote. Twice. Rookie numbers. True RCB fans usually clear entire coffee tables by the 18th over. Tell me, when did you start believing?
When we lost five of our first seven matches, obviously. That’s the most RCB thing I’ve ever heard. Like supporting a team that specializes in cardiac arrests. What changed?
Mahipal Lomror happened. Ah yes, the man whose name commentary teams still can’t pronounce correctly. His 89 against Punjab Kings in Dharamshala was special, wasn’t it?
I’d never heard of him before that night. Now I’ve named my goldfish after him. That’s dedication. What about the youngsters like Suyash Prabhudessai?
Bought for base price, played like he cost 15 crores. That’s IPL for you. Speaking of money, what did you think of the auction?
Mitchell Starc for ₹24.75 crore made sense until he got hit for 23 runs in an over by Rinku Singh. Welcome to T20 economics. But the real story was that 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi going for ₹1.2 crore.
A 14-year-old! When I was 14, my biggest achievement was not failing math. Well, two months later he smashed 190 at the National Cricket Academy. Mumbai Indians’ scouts probably felt very smug.
Meanwhile Chennai spent ₹14 crore to get Deepak Chahar back. And it worked. CSK and their reunion specials, name a better love story. How many times did you watch them this season?
Lost count after Dhoni’s 17-ball 43 against Gujarat. The man’s 44 and still making bowlers question their career choices. Did you see Ruturaj Gaikwad’s numbers?
682 runs, but more importantly, that flick shot against Bumrah. Poetry in motion. Though Bumrah’s revenge was sweet – 27 wickets at 6.2 economy rate. His death bowling was basically cheating.
One six conceded in 18 death overs. ONE. Criminal, really. Someone should check if he’s actually human. What about the fastest delivery of the season?
Umran Malik, 156.2 kmph, nearly took Buttler’s head off. Kashmir’s gift to cricket and chiropractors everywhere. Speaking of violence, Rinku Singh’s 117-meter six?
It’s still orbiting Earth, I believe. Third tier at Eden Gardens will need therapy. Any other moments that made you question physics?
Travis Head’s 39-ball 89 against Lucknow. That wasn’t batting, that was assault with a wooden weapon. The bowlers tried everything – yorkers became full tosses, bouncers became souvenirs.
Good-length balls? Those went for six too. The audacity. Lucknow’s bowling coach probably updated his LinkedIn that night. Remember Sanju Samson’s knock in Guwahati?
119 from 63 balls, seven consecutive boundaries, pointed to his daughter after reaching the century. Even Twitter trolls went quiet for a moment. That’s when you know it’s special.
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Don’t forget Mumbai vs Delhi, Match 63. Oh, that finish. Delhi needed 7 from 3, Hardik bowling, and then Ishan Kishan decided to audition for a comedy show with that fumble.
The entire Mumbai dugout looked like they’d seen a ghost. Rohit Sharma’s expression became a meme template within seconds. Classic IPL chaos.
I switched to a casino app during that last over. Less stressful. Smart move. The IPL betting promos this season were insane. First-ball six? Free spins. Super over? Bonus credits.
My UPI transaction history from March to June is basically a crime scene. But hey, at least watching matches became more interesting. Every dot ball meant something.
“Watching matches became more interesting” – that’s what I told my wife. How did that go?
She started her own fantasy team. Beat me by 3000 points. The real winner of IPL 2025. What was her secret?
She picked players based on their Instagram followers. Revolutionary strategy. Should be studied at IIM Ahmedabad. Did it actually work?
Shubman Gill captain every match. Worked like a charm. Your wife understands modern cricket better than most analysts. What about the technology this season?
The multi-angle replays on JioHotstar made me feel like a cricket director. Eight language commentary options too. My Tamil grandmother finally understood why I was screaming at the TV.
The “Watch Together” feature connected me with my cousin in Toronto. Nothing like synchronized panic attacks across continents. Real bonding experience. Favorite innovation?
Strategic timeouts actually became strategic. Remember when teams just used them for ads? Now coaches draw actual game plans. CSK’s batting order reshuffles after timeouts were genius.
Punjab Kings reaching the final was the shock of the season. After years of “so close yet so far,” they finally clicked. Though that final over…
Glenn Phillips’ face when Rushil bowled that slower ball. He knew. We all knew. seventeen years of memes were about to die. Social media wasn’t ready.
Virat crying after lifting the trophy broke me. Seventeen years of “RCB will win next year” jokes, finally buried. The man dropped to his knees like he’d just discovered gravity.
Even Gautam Gambhir smiled. Now that’s saying something. The entire cricket fraternity seemed genuinely happy for RCB. Except maybe CSK fans.
Speaking of CSK, their fielding this season… Let’s just say Dhoni’s knees weren’t the only things struggling. But somehow they still made the playoffs. That’s CSK magic.
Mumbai Indians finishing mid-table felt wrong. Five-time champions looking mortal? Hardik’s captaincy experiment definitely needs work. Those death over decisions were questionable.
At least their academy products shined. That’s MI’s real strength – finding and nurturing talent. Suryavanshi is just the beginning. Their scouting network is basically cricket’s FBI.
Any predictions for next season?
Punjab Kings will find a new way to lose from winning positions. Death, taxes, and PBKS snatching defeat from victory’s jaws. Some things never change.
What’s your lasting memory of IPL 2025?
That it actually ended. No COVID interruptions, no venue changes, just cricket. Three months of uninterrupted madness. Our liver and sleep schedules may disagree, but it was worth it.
The emotions, the drama, the sheer unpredictability. That’s IPL’s magic. Millionaires dropping catches, teenagers hitting centuries, legends proving age is just a number.
Worth the late nights and productivity loss? Every. Single. Second. Even if I can’t feel my heart anymore. Roll on IPL 2026.
Do say: “RCB’s finally won a trophy and I have the hospital bills to prove I watched it.”
Don’t say: “Next year Mumbai Indians will bounce back” within earshot of any MI fan who’s still processing Hardik’s captaincy.
