Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s bid to be in the top two positions in the IPL Playoffs took a major hit as they suffered a loss against the Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday. In a high-scoring clash, RCB suffered a dramatic breakdown as they went from 173/3 to being bowled out for 189. While regular skipper Rajat Patidar […]
Shreyas Iyer (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh struck fluent half-centuries, while left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar picked up three crucial wickets as Punjab Kings defeated Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs on Sunday to seal a spot in the IPL 2025 playoffs. The win took Punjab to 17 points — level with […]
Josh Hazlewood (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally treated their home fans to a victory, defeating Rajasthan Royals by eleven runs in Match forty‑two of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.Coming into Thursday night, Virat Kohli had four fifties in the campaign. At a fickle Chinnaswamy, he kept stalling […]
Mumbai: CSK’s batsman MS Dhoni plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, at the Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) *** Local Caption *** Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni has revealed the “most ridiculous” rumour he had heard about himself.When […]
MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings shuffled their team for Monday’s match against Lucknow Super Giants, with veteran spinner R Ashwin and opening batsman Devon Conway making way for new faces. During his interaction before and after the match, Dhoni confirmed that it was a conscious decision to drop Ashwin and go for a pace-heavy attack […]
Deepak Chahar (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians’ pace ace Deepak Chahar has opened up about a crucial change he believes has reshaped the nature of bowling in the IPL — the disappearance of swing from pitches.In the pre-match press conference ahead of their game against Delhi Capitals, Chahar reflected on how the evolving pitch […]
Days after the tragic stampede at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Apex Council has decided to constitute a committee to formulate comprehensive guidelines for victory celebrations. The BCCI took the decision to form the committee at the 28th BCCI Apex Council Meeting on Saturday. “In light […]
Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s decision to hand over the Test captaincy to 25-year-old Shubman Gill for the upcoming five-match series against England has earned high praise from former cricketers Robin Uthappa and Gary Kirsten. With Rohit Sharma announcing his retirement from the longest format, Gill has been entrusted with leading a new-look […]
Diageo India, the Indian branch of UK-based Diageo Plc and owner of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) IPL franchise, has firmly rejected rumors of selling the team. In a letter addressed to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and its Surveillance Department on Tuesday, June 10, a Diageo India representative stated that the media reports suggesting […]
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the IPL 2025 title, their maiden triumph in 18 years of the league. When Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinched the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 title on June 3, the cricketing world erupted with joy, showering the franchise with praise. After an 18-year wait, Virat Kohli, the team owners, and fans […]
