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Bengaluru, April 2 – Former Indian wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik, who has transitioned into a batting coaching role at Royal Challengers Bengaluru after previously representing the franchise, spoke about his role, saying that his job is to understand the needs of each player and help them prepare...

Bengaluru, March 29. Former Indian off-spin great Ravichandran Ashwin has reserved special praise for the energy Virat Kohli brought to his batting, saying he "finds him quite bizarre at this age" after the 37-year-old enthralled the home crowd with an unbeaten 69 balls in Royal Challengers...

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 "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...

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...

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 Stand-in captain Ishan Kishan smashed a brilliant fifty as Sunrisers Hyderabad managed to contain Jacob Duffy's excellent spell but only scored a slightly underwhelming 201 for nine against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2026 season opener here on Saturday.Kishan...

New Delhi, March 27 Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has selected his strongest playing XI for the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), ahead of their opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), which is scheduled to be played...

Bengaluru, March 26 – England's young batter, Jacob Bethell, has expressed admiration for the passionate fan base of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), revealing that he could hear chants for the team even during a tense moment in the 2026 T20 World Cup...

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...

Mumbai, March 14 Kolkata Knight Riders "made the wrong decision" by letting Shreyas Iyer and Phil Salt leave after their title-winning campaign in 2024, and unless the three-time IPL champions understand the importance of retaining key players, they cannot be considered serious title contenders...

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 6: Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar praised Axar Patel for his outstanding fielding performance against England in the T20 World Cup semi-final, noting that India previously relied on Ravindra Jadeja for such brilliance in the field, but Axar has impressively stepped up and is...

Mumbai, March 5 – In a semifinal that produced a stunning run-fest and relentless drama at Wankhede Stadium, it was Axar Patel's fielding brilliance that quietly shifted the balance in India's favour against England, taking the defending champions into the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup...

Mumbai, March 5 – Sanju Samson smashed a second consecutive half-century and forged crucial partnerships with Ishan Kishan and Shivam Dube as India posted a massive 253/7 in 20 overs against England in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Semifinal 2 at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.Samson, who had...

Mumbai, March 3 Ahead of a high-stakes T20 World Cup semifinal against hosts India, captain Harry Brook insists that England's hard-fought victories earlier in the tournament could prove invaluable on Thursday.Brook's side narrowly progressed through the group league stage with hard-fought...

Colombo, February 27 – After winning his fourth Player of the Match (POTM) award in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Will Jacks credited his 32 off 18 deliveries innings as the key to England's victory over New Zealand by four wickets with three balls to spare in their Group 2 Super 8...

Pallekele, February 23 Given the pitch expected to favor slow bowlers, both England and Pakistan will heavily rely on their spin resources in their Super Eights clash in the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday.While England may not have reached its full potential yet, the two-time champions have...

Colombo, February 22 – England delivered a dominant performance to defeat Sri Lanka by 51 runs in their Super Eights match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Colombo, successfully defending 146/9 by dismissing the hosts for just 95 in 16.4 overs.England’s victory was built on a clinical spin...

Colombo, February 22 – England captain Harry Brook described the team’s comprehensive victory over Sri Lanka as a special occasion, praising his side’s adaptability and bowling discipline after they successfully defended 145 and bowled the hosts out for just 95 in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup...