Bengaluru, April 15 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have won the toss and elected to bowl first against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 23rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, played at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday. RCB have made one change in the playing XI as Josh Hazlewood is back in place of Jacob Duffy, while Virat Kohli will play as an impact player.LSG has not won any change.After winning the toss, RCB captain Rajat Patidar said, “We’re gonna bowl firs…
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Bengaluru, April 14 (IANS) Young pacer Rasikh Salam Dar of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) was pleased to contribute to the team and ready to do it more as they host Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their next game in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday.The right-arm pacer was among the positives from the previous outing, finishing with figures of 1-23. The side comes into the contest in fine form, having secured a convincing 18-run victory…
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) Skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss as the Mumbai Indians elected to field first against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 20 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.Mumbai Indians made two changes in their playing XI, bringing in Mitchell Santner and Mayank Markande in place of AM Ghazanfar and Deepak Chahar. RCB brought in Jacob Duffy for Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood.Pandya said it looks like a good track and that it …
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batsman Saba Karim highlighted the emergence of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who set the pace with an explosive 78-run innings, continuing his impressive performance at the top of the order. Karim stated that the 15-year-old’s ‘era has just begun.’ Currently, the world is abuzz about Sooryavanshi’s ability to face some of the finest fast bowlers without hesitation, helping Rajasthan Royals (RR) achieve fiery starts in the IPL 2026 powerplay. On…
Guwahati, April 11 (IANS) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi credited his disciplined approach and focus on basics after a match-winning performance, saying he looks to “play the ball and not the bowler” even against top names, while emphasising guidance from his father and mentors to stay grounded and committed to the long journey ahead.Sooryavanshi led a powerful attack to kick off Rajasthan Royals’ chase, easily dismantling Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s bowling with bold shots as hosts continue to …
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The cricketing world didn’t wait for the match to end—social media exploded mid-innings as 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of Rajasthan Royals launched a jaw-dropping assault on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru bowlers in Match 16 of IPL 2026 in Guwahati on Friday.Former India opener Virender Sehwag summed up the mood perfectly, writing: “Not many can provide this kind of excitement at this age… there is a method to his madness, fearlessness and sky is the limi…
Guwahati, April 11 (IANS) An opening blitz of 78 off 26 balls by batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and a steady knock of 81 off 43 deliveries by wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel helped Rajasthan Royals beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by six wickets in Match 16 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, at the Baraspara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Friday.Sooryavanshi led a powerful assault on the bowling to kick off Rajasthan Royals’ chase, easily dismantling RCB’s bowling with bo…
Guwahati, April 10 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals (RR) won the toss and elected to bowl against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Match 16 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Baraspara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Friday.Rajasthan Royals made a change to their XI with Brijesh Sharma coming in for Tushar Deshpande, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru bolstered their pace attack by bringing back Josh Hazlewood in place of Jacob Duffy, adding experience and control to their bowling lineup.Ri…
Guwahati, April 10 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Andy Flower has shown confidence in his team in adapting to new conditions as the side prepares for their first away match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against Rajasthan Royals at Barsapara Stadium on Friday. Reflecting on the team’s approach, Flower noted that RCB takes pride in adjusting their game according to conditions, regardless of the venue.“We’d like to think that wherever we go, we can adapt our gam…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn has revealed his top five Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) bowlers of all time in the Indian Premier League (IPL), placing leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal at the top of the list. Steyn, known for his sharp insights on the game, ranked former India captain Anil Kumble at No.5, praising the legendary spinner’s effectiveness at the batting-friendly M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Kumble was the captain of RCB from 2009 to 2010. He played 51 ma…