Raipur, May 10 (IANS) Batting coach Dinesh Karthik has backed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to bounce back strongly against Mumbai Indians (MI), saying the team remains confident in its processes despite suffering two consecutive defeats in the tournament and will do its best to bring smiles to the fans’ faces. RCB will be playing their first match at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on Sunday; however, despite a new ground, Karthik said the team atmosphere remains positive a…
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Bengaluru, May 4 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s young all-rounder Jacob Bethell says observing seasoned campaigners like Virat Kohli has helped him grasp the nuances of chasing in T20 cricket, as the Englishman continues to grow into his role in the IPL. Now in his second season with the franchise, the 23-year-old reflected on his journey from Barbados to one of the biggest stages in world cricket. “I grew up in Barbados, always with a bat and ball. Around 10–12, I started taking it …
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik has heaped rich praise on India’s charismatic batter and Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women captain Smriti Mandhana, praising her leadership qualities and composure, while drawing comparisons with former India captain MS Dhoni.Speaking about Mandhana, Karthik described her as one of his favourite players, highlighting not just her batting ability but also the calm authority and freedom she brings as a leader. “The way she carries he…
Ahmedabad, May 1 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik said losing wickets at regular intervals despite a dominating start from opener Virat Kohli hurt the team’s chances as they went down by four wickets to Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium.RCB were bowled out for 155 in 19.2 overs after being put in to bat, a total that Gujarat Titans chased down comfortably in 15.5 overs, finishing at 158/6 with 25 balls to spare.Karthik lauded Virat K…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Krunal Pandya has refused to look too far ahead despite his side’s emphatic nine-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals on Monday, insisting the only currency that matters in the IPL is continuing to do the right things.The empathic win at the Arun Jaitley Stadium also helped RCB retain their position in the standings, with six league games still to play. “The beauty of this league is every team has some world-c…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik believes the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has redefined the boundaries of T20 cricket, where towering scores are a routine affair and teams fearlessly hunting them down, adding that he finds the batting approach ‘inhuman’ at times.Flat pitches, short boundaries, and the impact player rule have meant that teams are routinely chasing down 200-plus targets. On Saturday, Punjab…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik highlighted the growing influence of left-arm spin all-rounder Krunal Pandya, saying that he should be regarded as a trend-setter because of his pushing the boundaries of what a finger-spinner should be in T20 cricket.Krunal’s knack for being an innovative left-arm spinner has been on full display in IPL 2026 – by bowling a surprise bouncer, while switching between slinging deliveries and con…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik has hailed Virat Kohli’s ability to reinvent himself after every IPL season, calling it a remarkable trait that continues to inspire him as well as his teammates and youngsters alike, as the talismanic batter nears the 9000-run milestone in the competition.Kohli returns to his original home venue – the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi – where defending champions RCB will take on Delhi Capitals o…
Chennai, April 21 (IANS) Actor Vikram Prabhu, who is also the grandson of Legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan, will next be seen playing the lead in a film that is to be directed by newcomer Siddharth. The film is to be produced by Raahul on behalf of Romeo Pictures. Taking to his X timeline to make the announcement, producer Raahul wrote, “Get ready for the NEXT BIGGIE from @Romeopictures_. Happy to be associated with MY BROTHER @iamVikramPrabhu. And introducing the most promising debutant director,…
Bengaluru, April 18 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting coach Dinesh Karthik believes his side punched above their weight with the ball and made 175-run total feel like 190 despite ending up on the losing side against Delhi Capitals (DC) in a last-over thriller. RCB posted 175/8 after being put in to bat, with Phil Salt leading the charge with a brisk 63. However, the innings lost momentum in the final phase, as DC’s bowlers executed their plans well to concede just 29 runs in the…