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GT, LSG Win, WI's Heartbreak And Nayar's IPL Comeback: April 19 Cricket Highlights

Akshita Patel

April 19 Cricket Highlights [Source: @IPL, @KKRiders/X.com]April 19 Cricket Highlights [Source: @IPL, @KKRiders/X.com]

April 19, 2025, delivered a rollercoaster of action across the cricketing world. In the IPL, Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants registered thrilling wins, shaking up the points table with bold performances. 

Meanwhile, West Indies Women suffered a heartbreaking exit. The day also marked a surprising turn as Abhishek Nayar, a long-time mentor and head coach returned to the IPL.

Capping an eventful day in the world of cricket, here we take a look at five of the biggest cricketing news that emerged out of Saturday, April 19.

LSG Beat RR In Last Over Heist

In the 36th match of IPL 2025, LSG beat RR in a last-over thriller. Batting first, Markram and Badoni’s half-centuries helped Lucknow put 180 runs on the board. In the chase, Yashasvi Jaiswal hit 74 off 52 balls. However, with 25 needed off the last 3 overs, RR’s middle order choked awfully. Avesh Khan defended 9 runs off the final over to help LSG steal an exceptional 2-run win.

Jos Buttler Guides GT To Big Win Vs DC

In the first match of the doubleheader in IPL, Gujarat Titans beat Delhi Capitals by 7 wickets. Batting first, Delhi posted 203 runs on the board as every batter from the top order contributed 30-40 odd runs. However, the total proved to not be good enough against mighty Jos Buttler. Despite Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan’s early dismissals, Buttler played a scintillating knock of 97* off 54 balls. With 10 needed off the last over, Rahul Tewatia hit Mitchell Starc for a six and a four to seal a perfect win for GT.

West Indies Women Fail To Qualify For Women’s World Cup 2025

In a bizarre twist of fate, West Indies Women won but lost everything on April 19, clinching victory against Thailand with a six, yet crashing out of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 qualification race. Needing to chase 167 inside 10.1 overs to edge past Bangladesh on net run rate, Stafanie Taylor’s towering last-ball six came just one ball too late. Despite a sensational 29-ball 70 from skipper Hayley Matthews, the Caribbean camp was left in tears in Lahore, falling short by the slimmest of margins: 0.013 NRR.

Abhishek Nayar Returns As KKR Coach

Just days after his controversial exit from Team India’s coaching staff, Abhishek Nayar has rejoined Kolkata Knight Riders as assistant coach for the rest of IPL 2025. The former Mumbai all-rounder was let go after India’s disastrous tour of Australia. Now, with redemption on his mind, Nayar links back up with KKR, the franchise where he’s previously played and coached.

Babar Azam’s Distraught Form In PSL Continues

On April 19 in Rawalpindi, the Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam was dismissed for just 2 runs off 5 balls, marking his third consecutive failure this season. Shockingly, that abysmal 2 is his highest score so far, with 3 runs in 3 matches and 3 straight dismissals to left-arm pacers. Babar, who has been struggling to score runs for a couple of years, has hit a new low in PSL.