IPL 2026: RCB win last-ball thriller to knock Mumbai Indians out | Cricket News

Royal Challengers Bengaluru held their nerve in a last-ball thriller to knock Mumbai Indians out of IPL 2026 with a dramatic two-wicket win at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on Sunday. Chasing 167 on a surface that challenged batters throughout, RCB were carried by Krunal Pandya’s fighting 73 and a sensational finishing burst […]

‘One Pandya had to win’: Krunal Pandya relishes RCB victory over MI at Wankhede | Cricket News

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Krunal Pandya makes an appeal against Mumbai Indians’ captain Hardik Pandya. (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: Royals Challengers Bengaluru’s 18-run win over Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday night tasted a tad bit more sweeter for Krunal Pandya. Enjoying a special outing against his former franchise, the all-rounder, who unveiled his new […]

Playing for India is the ultimate goal: Krunal Pandya

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 13 (ANI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Krunal Pandya emphasised that playing for India is his ultimate goal, while he is currently focused on delivering strong performances and contributing to team victories, trusting that opportunities will follow. Pandya last represented India during the July 2021 tour of Sri Lanka, featuring in the […]

‘Batsmanship was quite different’: Krunal Pandya highlights how impact player rule is redefining IPL strategy

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 13 (ANI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB), Krunal Pandya explained that the Impact Player rule has significantly changed batting dynamics in the Indian Premier League (IPL), noting that earlier, teams relied on all-rounders at No. 6 and 7, but now sides can field up to eight specialist batters, making line-ups far more […]

IPL 2026: Hat-trick of losses for CSK as RCB run riot in Bengaluru | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their dream run in IPL 2026 with a commanding 43-run victory over Chennai Super Kings at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday, powered by a sensational batting display and timely strikes with the ball.Put in to bat, RCB endured a cautious start on a slightly tacky surface, going […]

Pandya power: All-rounder goes on rampage; helps Baroda put 417 in Vijay Hazare Trophy | Cricket News

Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya NEW DELHI: Baroda posted 417 for 4 against Hyderabad in their Elite Group B Vijay Hazare Trophy match in Rajkot on Wednesday, led by an unbeaten century from captain Krunal Pandya.RCB all-rounder Krunal Pandya led from the front with an unbeaten century.Krunal walked in after the top order had set a […]

Drake bet $750,000 on RCB to win IPL 2025, how much did he pocket from it? | Cricket News

Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Drake On a night when history was written in gold for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, it wasn’t just the team and their fans celebrating. Global rap superstar Drake had his own reason to raise a toast. The Canadian artist won a staggering $1.3 million (around 11 crore) after placing a daring $750,000 […]

After IPL 2025 win, Krunal Pandya reveals telephone chat with brother Hardik Pandya | Cricket News

Krunal Pandya (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Krunal Pandya delivered a Player of the Match performance to guide Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday.Picked up by RCB for Rs 5.75 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction, Krunal brought out his full arsenal, […]

IPL 2025: RCB captain Rajat Patidar dispels injury concerns ahead of KKR clash | Cricket News

Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s captain Rajat Patidar before the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings, at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Bengaluru: The break in the IPL this season seems to have worked in Rajat Patidar’s favour. The Royal Challengers […]