The Indian Premier League has begun for 2025, with Travis Head's Sunrisers Hyderabad falling just short of the IPL record with the Australian starring in his opening knock of the tournament.

The Cricketer's Playbook podcast features SC Playbook's Tim Williams, Cricket Australia commentator Max Bryden and Random Stats Guy as they preview the 2025 Indian Premier League tournament,

They also preview the Sheffield Shield final between South Australia and Queensland, with controversy surrounding Usman Khawaja leading into the decider.

02:30 Indian Premier League preview: Head stars, Fraser-McGurk's pressure price

17:30 Players to watch: Rishabh Pant set to star

30:00 Sheffield Shield final: Khawaja controversy

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