Raipur, May 10 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru pace spearhead Bhuvneshwar Kumar credited careful planning and disciplined execution after his superb four-wicket spell helped restrict the Mumbai Indians to 166/7 in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash in Raipur on Sunday.Bhuvneshwar, who removed Ryan Rickelton, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma, finished with figures of 4/23 in four overs and once again proved decisive with the new ball on a surface that offered variable …
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Raipur, May 10 (IANS) A vintage new-ball spell from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and a composed half-century by Tilak Varma defined contrasting phases of the Mumbai Indians’ innings as they posted 166/7 against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Sunday.After RCB skipper Rajat Patidar opted to bowl first on a surface with visible cracks and uneven bounce, Bhuvneshwar exploited the condit…
Raipur, May 10 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Tim David backed the side to stay committed to its strengths despite suffering consecutive defeats, saying the team remains focused on regaining momentum as they take on the Mumbai Indians in a crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash here on Sunday.RCB won the toss and elected to bowl first against MI at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, the venue that’s serving as the franchise’s new home venue for the…
Raipur, May 10 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to bowl first against Mumbai Indians here at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, RCB’s new home ground for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, in Raipur on Sunday.There had been uncertainty around Suryakumar Yadav’s availability after he travelled home for the birth of his daughter, but he continues to lead the five-time champions in the absence of regular skipper Hardik Pandya, wh…
Raipur, May 10 (IANS) Star batter Suryakumar Yadav has arrived in Raipur and joined the Mumbai Indians squad in hours before their crucial IPL 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru takes place at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in the evening.Suryakumar and his wife, Devisha Shetty, welcomed their daughter Riddhima on May 7 and it led to doubts over whether he would join MI for their clash against RCB. “Surya Dada arrives in Raipur,” wrote MI on their so…
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…
Raipur, May 9 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Jacob Bethell spoke about the team’s mindset, his own form, and the confidence within the dressing room ahead of RCB’s key clash against Mumbai Indians in Raipur on Sunday.Reflecting on the experience of batting alongside Virat Kohli, Bethell said: “It is cool. I have said it multiple times, how cool it is to bat with him and be involved in the dressing room with him. I don’t think it adds any more pressure. It is just nice to have …
Raipur, May 9 (IANS) Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will clash with Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 54th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 to be played at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on Sunday. RCB, who are playing their first match in the new home ground for two matches, head into this contest on the back of a narrow nine-run defeat to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), marking their second consecutive loss. Despite back to back losses, they are curre…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) For Venugopal Rao, the sense of deja vu must be as stifling as the scorching heat in the national capital. Rao, currently the director of cricket at Delhi Capitals, endured two “wooden spoon” finishes during his time as a player with the franchise from 2011-13, when it used to be called Delhi Daredevils.The script feels eerily familiar, with Rao now presiding over another collapse. A ruthless eight‑wicket demolition by Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday – DC’s fifth stra…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Former Mumbai Indians batter Aditya Tare believes Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) should continue backing young leg-spinner Suyash Sharma despite his poor performance in their nine-run defeat to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).Tare said RCB’s bowling combination still lacks a dependable sixth bowling option and stressed that the franchise should give Suyash greater responsibility instead of relying on part-time bowlers.Suyash has played nine matches so far in IPL 2026 and …