Watch: Virat Kohli marks bowling run-up, teases fans during RCB vs GT IPL Qualifier 1 | Cricket News

Virat Kohli during RCB vs GT match (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru stormed into the IPL 2026 final with a massive 92-run win over Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 at Dharamshala. But apart from the big victory, it was Virat Kohli’s funny on-field moment that grabbed fans’ attention online.During the match, Kohli was seen […]

‘I’m not worried about … ‘: Rajat Patidar after RCB storm into IPL 2026 final | Cricket News

Rajat Patidar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: 93 runs, 0 dot balls, 9 sixes and a strike rate of 281.82 — that is how Rajat Patidar lit up the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala and powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru into the IPL 2026 final with a dominant performance. The RCB captain credited his fearless mindset and […]

IPL 2026, Qualifier 1: Beyond Virat Kohli vs Shubman Gill marketing hype, RCB vs GT is a real battle of equals

Virat Kohli versus Shubman Gill. King versus Prince. The IPL‘s marketing team and fan pages on social media, honestly could not have asked for a better storyline for Qualifier 1. Kohli arrives in Dharamshala chasing another IPL title with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru, while Gill walks in carrying the weight of being Indian cricket’s […]

IPL 2026: Ruthless RCB storm into playoffs as Punjab Kings slump to sixth straight defeat

RCB players celebrate after taking a PBKS wicket. (Pic credit: IPL) DHARAMSALA: It is often advised to conserve your breath at higher altitudes where the air gets thinner. But it doesn’t apply when you have an ultra-motivated and hyper-energetic Virat Kohli egging your team to scale greater heights. In the mountains of Dharamsala on Sunday […]

IPL 2026: Why is RCB captain Rajat Patidar not playing vs Punjab Kings?

Rajat Patidar (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru entered their crucial IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala without regular captain Rajat Patidar. In Patidar’s absence, wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma led the side.RCB are the defending IPL champions, having defeated Punjab Kings in the 2025 final to lift […]

IPL 2026: Virat Kohli reveals why the celebration wasn’t a ‘big one’ after scoring 100 in RCB vs KKR game | Cricket News

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli returned to form in style with an unbeaten 105 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets in IPL 2026 on Wednesday. Chasing 193 in Raipur, RCB got home with five balls to spare, thanks mainly to Kohli’s calm and controlled […]

IPL Toss Today: No Hardik Pandya as RCB opt to field against MI | Cricket News

Suryakumar Yadav leads MI as Hardik Pandya misses (ANI Photo) Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to bowl first against Mumbai Indians in a crucial IPL 2026 encounter. RCB head into the match under pressure after recent defeats against Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants pushed them down to fourth on the points […]

IPL 2026 Points Table after Match 24: Punjab Kings rise to No.1 as Mumbai Indians struggle at ninth | Cricket News

Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians players after the match at Wankhede stadium. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings continued their dominant run in the ongoing IPL 2026 season, dismantling Mumbai Indians by seven wickets to climb to the top of the points table on Thursday. The victory ensured Punjab remain the only unbeaten side […]

‘It gives me confidence that we are scoring 200-plus consistently,’ says Rajat Patidar after RCBs win over MI

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 13 (ANI): Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, registering their highest-ever total at the venue. Phil Salt starred with 78 off 36 to win the Player of the Match award, while skipper Rajat Patidar smashed 53 off 20. With […]

IPL 2026: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar shine as RCB outgun MI in 462-run thriller at Wankhede | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru produced a commanding all-round performance to outclass Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in a high-scoring IPL clash at the Wankhede. Powered by explosive half-centuries from Phil Salt, Virat Kohli and skipper Rajat Patidar, RCB posted a massive 240/4, which MI could not fully chase despite a late fightback led by […]