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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...

New Delhi, March 23 – The emotions of India’s T20 World Cup victory are still fresh, but the cricket calendar doesn’t wait. In just five days, the spotlight will shift to the grand spectacle of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), ushering in another season of high-octane action, star power...

Bengaluru, March 23 Virat Kohli reflected on Royal Challengers Bengaluru's maiden IPL triumph and said that the history of near misses had given the team extra motivation to hold their nerve in the final. He described the moment of lifting the trophy as the culmination of an 18-year journey with...

New Delhi, March 22 – Virat Kohli, India's batting legend, has dismissed "false reports" claiming that he demanded a chartered flight for his travel from India to London and also wants to fly back home between matches during the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL).The report, shared by an...

Bengaluru, March 21 – As Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) prepare to defend their Indian Premier League (IPL) title, their former captain and star batter Virat Kohli has warned the team of the challenging times ahead in the 19th edition of the competition, which will begin on March 28.RCB...

Bengaluru, March 21 Veteran batter Virat Kohli urged his Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammates on Saturday to "switch on" and not waste even a minute during training sessions as they prepare for their IPL title defense.Addressing the squad during their first practice session at the M...

New Delhi, March 21 – Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer has selected his strongest playing XI for the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), for the upcoming 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), which is scheduled to begin on March 28.RCB has made only minor changes to their...

New Delhi, March 19 – Following India's successful defense of their T20 World Cup title, chairman of the men's senior selection committee, Ajit Agarkar, has reportedly requested an extension to his tenure until the 2027 ODI World Cup.Agarkar, who has been chairman of the men's senior selection...

Mumbai, March 18 South African batting great AB de Villiers believes that a "team of fighters" will relieve the pressure on Virat Kohli, giving the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the fuel they need to go all the way in IPL 2026.Kohli remains a vital part of the RCB team, and...