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Bengaluru, April 4 Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be highly optimistic about securing their second consecutive win in the IPL when they face Chennai Super Kings, who have been hampered by Sanju Samson's lackluster start and a lack of strong bowling options, here on Sunday.The Royal...

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...

New Delhi, March 28 Mitchell Starc has lashed out at critics over his delayed arrival for IPL 2026, asserting that his absence at the start of the season is due to injury management and not due to a lack of commitment to Delhi Capitals as some "heavily misinformed" opinions suggested.The...

Bengaluru, March 27. The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), are set to play the opening match of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), facing Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. Ahead of the match, head coach Andy Flower said the team...

New Delhi, March 27. The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), are returning to the IPL 2026 with a clear objective. At the heart of it all is Virat Kohli. After finally ending their title drought last season, RCB, led by Rajat Patidar, now faces the challenge of maintaining...

Bengaluru, March 27 The Impact Sub rule may have divided the opinions of players and pundits, but Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower termed it a "good innovation" as it offers tactical flexibility to teams in the IPL.Leading voices such as India's Test and ODI captain Shubman...

Bengaluru, March 27 Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru suffered another setback on the eve of the IPL opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad, with pacer Nuwan Thushara ruled out of the initial phase of the event starting here on Saturday.RCB has already lost Yash Dayal, and questions...

The 2026 IPL, starting this Saturday, promises intriguing moments over the next two months.The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who host Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in the tournament opener, would have liked to enter the league's 19th edition with greater...

New Delhi, March 24 – The 19th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is set to begin on March 28, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the opening match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.Ahead of the tournament, many players are...

Bengaluru, March 24 Royal Challengers Bengaluru Director of Cricket Mo Bobat on Tuesday urged the players not to be arrogant after winning their maiden IPL title last year and to retain the "humility" to repeat the success in a new season.RCB defeated Punjab Kings in the 2025 IPL final to win...

Bengaluru, March 24. Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) director of cricket, Mo Bobat, has stated that Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood will join the squad for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) only after Cricket Australia is satisfied with his recovery.Bobat also...

Bangalore, March 24 Controversial pacer Yash Dayal will not be joining the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad for the upcoming IPL, but he remains under contract with the team, franchise director of cricket Mo Bobat said on Tuesday.The 28-year-old Dayal, who is facing two allegations of sexual...

Melbourne, March 22 Cricket Australia on Sunday unveiled its 2026-27 international calendar, featuring a packed schedule that leaves little time between events, particularly in anticipation of the high-profile Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in India, expected to begin in mid- or late-January...

New Delhi, March 20 – Former South African player Faf du Plessis has emphasized the importance of Josh Hazlewood for Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) chances in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), stating that the team’s success is closely linked to the availability of the Australian fast...

Melbourne, March 20 Four leading Australian fast bowlers, including Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood, are expected to miss the start of the upcoming Indian Premier League season later this month, dealing an early setback to their respective franchises.According to a report in...

New Delhi, March 20 – Following Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc is also set to miss the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which begins on March 28, with Cricket Australia opting for a cautious approach towards its top fast bowlers ahead of a busy international schedule...

Melbourne, March 20 Four leading Australian fast bowlers, including Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood, are set to miss the start of the upcoming Indian Premier League season later this month, dealing an early setback to their respective franchises.According to a report in...

New Delhi, March 12 – Former India captain Anil Kumble said that Rajat Patidar will face a significant challenge in leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru to back-to-back Indian Premier League (IPL) titles, noting that expectations will be high after last season's successful campaign.Patidar took...

New Delhi, March 12 – Former Indian left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan said that talismanic Virat Kohli will be “more hungry than ever” to win back-to-back Indian Premier League (IPL) titles after Royal Challengers Bangalore won their first-ever trophy in 2025.Kohli played a pivotal role in RCB’s...

New Delhi, March 11 – With the 19th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) set to begin on March 28, former India captain Anil Kumble reflected on Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s long-awaited title triumph last year, crediting both Virat Kohli’s influence and the team’s improved bowling unit...