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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...

Bangalore, March 28 Devdutt Padikkal's 26-ball-61, combined with Virat Kohli's masterful unbeaten half-century, propelled Royal Challengers Bangalore to a dominant six-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 season-opening match on Saturday.Padikkal and Kohli (69 not out, 38...

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...

Bengaluru, March 28 After several months of uncertainty and deliberation, cricket returned to M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday through the IPL season opener between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad, with the venue preparations ticking several boxes.The stampede on June 4...

Bengaluru, March 28: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have given debuts to pacers Abhinandan Singh and Jacob Duffy as captain Rajat Patidar opted to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL 2026 opening match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.The...

March 28, New Delhi: The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, will face their South Indian rivals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, in the opening match of the 2026 Indian Premier League on Saturday at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.SRH are aiming for redemption after finishing sixth last season...

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...

In Bengaluru, on March 27, Virat Kohli's drive and hunger to achieve new heights as an athlete haven't been affected by the 18 IPL seasons, and he remains at the top of his game, according to Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower.Kohli was RCB's top run-scorer last year, scoring...

New Delhi, March 27 The fact that renowned American companies are investing in legacy franchises like RCB and Rajasthan Royals validates how investors view the IPL as the "highest growth sports opportunity in the world," Times Internet Limited chairman Satyan Gajwani said on Friday.Recent...

New Delhi, March 27 Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra believes Virat Kohli will be the standout performer in IPL 2026, ahead of MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma, citing Kohli's fitness and consistency as key factors.Kohli played a crucial role in RCB's title-winning campaign last year, scoring 657...

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 26 After hosting a Test match against South Africa in November last year, the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati has now secured a match in the 2027 Border-Gavaskar series between India and Australia, which will be a highlight of the national team's home schedule unveiled by the BCCI...

New Delhi, March 26. Former owner of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Vijay Mallya, reacted to the franchise's record-breaking sale after a consortium, led by the Aditya Birla Group, completed the acquisition for ₹16,660 crore and said it is gratifying to see his ₹450 crore investment has...

New Delhi, March 26 Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, the original owner of Royal Challengers Bangalore, took a dig at critics who called it a "vanity project" after the cricket franchise was sold for almost USD 2 billion (Rs 18,776 crore).Mallya, who had bought Royal Challengers Bangalore...

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...