New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) India fast bowler Nandni Sharma has identified Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah as the biggest influences on her bowling, saying she closely follows their control, variations and approach to the game as she continues her development. Speaking about the role models who have guided her career, Nandni also explained why she remained committed to pace bowling despite briefly considering a switch to spin and how competing alongside boys accelerated her growth.Sharing the…
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New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Young pacer Mangesh Yadav may not have featured regularly in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s playing XI, but his time in the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise has provided him with invaluable lessons from some of the biggest names in world cricket.Having shared the dressing room with stalwarts such as Virat Kohli, Josh Hazlewood, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mangesh believes the transition from domestic cricket and tournaments like the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL) to the IPL …
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Senior pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar said Royal Challengers Bengaluru were deserving to become back-to-back IPL champions, adding that everyone should get credit for the way the side has performed since the 2025 season.At the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, RCB defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets to defend the title they won at the same venue in 2025. “I think the way RCB have waited all these years, they deserve to win back-to-back titles. I think everyone gets cred…
Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma and her husband, the Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli paid a visit to Vrindavan to meet the Gurudev of Premanand Maharaj on Tuesday. Premanand Maharaj is reportedly giving time to the couple in solitary abode. In the videos and pictures circulating online, the couple can be seen wearing face masks, and strolling in the premises.This comes after Kohli’s team Royal Challengers Bengaluru lifted the IPL trophy recently for the 2nd consecutive…
Ahmedabad, June 1 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Andy Flower said the biggest difference between the 2025 and 2026 title winning campaigns was the ‘deeper level of confidence’ within the squad this year, while acknowledging the lessons of 2024 season also immensely shaped their pursuits of being a trophy winning team.Having won their first IPL title in 2025 and break an 18-year drought in process, RCB joined the likes of Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians as the thir…
Ahmedabad, June 1 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru left-arm spin bowling all‑rounder Krunal Pandya said winning trophies remains his biggest motivation in playing cricket after clinching his fifth IPL crown, as the side defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets to defend their title at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Pandya, who made 226 runs with the bat and picked 14 scalps in this season, previously tasted IPL winning success with the Mumbai Indians before joining RCB, who have become the third …
Ahmedabad, June 1 (IANS) After Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched their second successive IPL title with a five‑wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik praised skipper Rajat Patidar’s calmness, saying that bowlers tend to thrive when they have a captain like him leading the side. Patidar-led RCB finished at the top of the ten-team points table in the league stage and successfully defended their title by chasing down 1…
Ahmedabad, June 1 (IANS) Josh Hazlewood believes Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s successful IPL title defence was built on composure, squad depth and a team-first culture, as the Australian fast bowler celebrated his third IPL victory following RCB’s win over Gujarat Titans in the 2026 final.Having helped Bengaluru become only the third franchise in league history to retain the title, Hazlewood said this year’s triumph felt different from the breakthrough success of 2025.“That’s right up there…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) There is perhaps no modern cricketer who has lived under the spotlight quite like Virat Kohli. Every dip in form sparks debate. Every public statement becomes a headline. Every silence invites questions.Some have even questioned his religious beliefs. Social media, often quick to judge and slow to forgive, has relentlessly scrutinised him throughout his career.Yet, time and again, Kohli has found the perfect response.Not with words. Not with explanations. With runs.On Su…
Ahmedabad, June 1 (IANS) Rajat Patidar struggled to find the right words after he led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their second consecutive IPL title on Sunday. He said the achievement felt surreal and was something he had never imagined when he joined the franchise.”It feels superb. When we came here, there were many memories from last year. I don’t have words to express how I feel, but it’s very good,” Patidar said after RCB secured a solid five-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans in the …