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Bengaluru, March 29 The iconic Virat Kohli believes taking breaks from the game at regular intervals has helped him stay mentally fresh and avoid burnout, as he started the 2026 season by scoring his 28th IPL half-century.Kohli's 69 off 38 balls, with five sixes and as many fours, powered...

New Delhi, March 29 – As the countdown to the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League came to an end with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia expressed his excitement for what promises to be another thrilling season of...

Bengaluru, March 29 Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori described his team's bowling performance against Royal Challengers Bengaluru as "poor," conceding that they gave Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli far too many scoring opportunities in the IPL opener here.After scoring 201 for 9...

Indian star Virat Kohli made his mark in the record books by becoming the first batsman in the history of the Indian Premier League to reach 4000 runs in chases. The right-handed batsman achieved this historic feat during the IPL 2026 opener between the defending champions, Royal Challengers...

Bengaluru, March 29 – After leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to a dominant six-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Virat Kohli expressed his love for his wife, Anushka Sharma, with a flying kiss.Kohli turned...

Bangalore, March 29 – Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Rajat Patidar praised the team’s collective effort in their opening match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, stating that everyone’s contribution was a positive sign for the rest of the season.At the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, RCB chased down...

Bengaluru, March 28 – Veteran batter Virat Kohli said his recent ODI form played a crucial role in helping him maintain rhythm and momentum as he returned to T20 cricket with an unbeaten 69 and starred in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s emphatic six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL...

Bengaluru, March 28 "There are no words to describe Virat Kohli. When he is in, the team is always in a position to chase. He is the No. 1 batter," said Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar, following his side's commanding victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 season...

Bengaluru, March 28 The iconic Virat Kohli believed that taking periodic breaks from the game has helped him stay mentally fresh and avoid burnout, after scoring his 28th IPL half-century at the Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday.His effort came in RCB's easy six-wicket win against Sunrisers...

Bangalore, March 28 – The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), began their 2026 IPL campaign with a dominant six-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.Batting first on a challenging pitch, SRH, with captain Ishan Kishan scoring a...

Bengaluru, March 28. The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), launched their title defense in style with a commanding six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the opening game of IPL 2026 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.Chasing 202, RCB made light of the...

Royal Challengers Bengaluru:Phil Salt c Klaasen b Unadkat 8Virat Kohli not out69Devdutt Padikkal c Klaasen b Dubey 61Rajat Patidar c Dubey b Payne 31Jitesh Sharma c Unadkat b Payne 0Tim David not out16Extras: (b-8, lb-3, w-7)18Total: 203/4 in 15.4 oversWicket falls: 1-9...

Bengaluru, March 28 Virat Kohli smashed an unbeaten 69 off 38 balls and Devdutt Padikkal scored 61 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets in the opening match of the Indian Premier League here on Saturday.Asked to bat first, Sunrisers Hyderabad rallied to...

Mumbai, March 28 – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are awaiting clearance from the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for pacer Matheesha Pathirana to join the squad, with assistant coach Shane Watson saying the franchise was hopeful of him arriving 'sooner rather than later.'Pathirana was signed for an...

In Bengaluru, on March 28, Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 201/9 in their 20 overs against the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, in the opening game of IPL 2026 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.Asked to bat first on a challenging pitch, SRH lost three wickets in the...

Bengaluru, March 28 Sunrisers Hyderabad staged a remarkable comeback to post a challenging total of 201 for nine against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening match of the 2026 Indian Premier League here on Saturday.Batting first, stand-in captain Ishan Kishan led SRH with a brilliant 80...

Mumbai, March 28 Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene believes there is only one way to break the team's 13-year "curse" of losing on the opening day of the IPL: to play a good game of cricket.Speaking on Saturday, Jayawardene insisted that despite failing to win a season opener since...

Mumbai, March 28 A strong Mumbai Indians team will begin their bid to end a five-year title drought in the Indian Premier League when they take on a weakened Kolkata Knight Riders in their tournament opener here on Sunday.It has been a while since Mumbai Indians, the joint most successful team...

Bengaluru, March 28 – Players, officials, and fans observed a minute of silence at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday, ahead of the 2026 IPL season opener between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad, in memory of eleven supporters who died in a stampede...

Bengaluru, March 28 Players and match officials observed a one-minute silence ahead of the 2026 IPL opener between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad here on Saturday to pay tribute to the 11 fans who tragically lost their lives in a stampede last year.The fans died in a...