Bengaluru, April 2 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik, who has transitioned into a batting coaching role at Royal Challengers Bengaluru after formerly representing the franchise, opened up on his role, saying that his job is to understand every player’s needs and help them prepare for tough situations in the match. His influence was evident as the team started their 2026 IPL campaign by making history with the fastest 200-plus chase in the IPL, defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in just …
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Bengaluru, March 29 (IANS) Former India off-spin great Ravichandran Ashwin has reserved special praise for the energy Virat Kohli brought to his batting, saying he “finds him quite bizarre at this age” after the 37-year-old enthralled the home crowd with an unbeaten 69 balls in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL 2026 opener at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Kohli, returning to playing T20 cricket after ten months, scored an unbeaten 69 off 38 balls, la…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) return to IPL 2026 with a point to prove. At the centre 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 success under new conditions and higher expectations.Strengths: RCB’s biggest advantage is continuity. Keeping the core of their title-winning squad ensures strong team chemistry and clear roles. Their batting lineu…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has picked his strongest playing XI of the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ahead of their opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), which is set to be played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. RCB has not made significant changes to their squad ahead of the new season, but the additions of Venkatesh Iyer, Jacob Duffy, and Jacob Bethell, along with…
Bengaluru, March 26 (IANS) England’s young batter Jacob Bethell has expressed admiration for the passionate fan base of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), revealing that he could hear chants for the team even during a tense moment in the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal against India at the Wankhede Stadium.Bethell, who represents RCB, said the chants stood out during a quiet phase in the stadium when England were pushing hard in the chase. “I definitely hea…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer has picked his strongest playing XI of the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, which is set to commence on March 28.RCB has not made big changes to their squad ahead of the new season, but some good additions of Venkatesh Iyer, Jacob Duffy, and Jacob Bethell, along with Devdutt Padikkal looking in great touch ahead of the season, have created a dilemm…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, former India pacer Lakshmipathy Balaji has stressed the importance of Kolkata Knight Riders’ top order performing consistently if the three-time champions are to challenge for the title. With key players departing after the 2025 season, KKR’s batting lineup faces fresh scrutiny, and Balaji believes the responsibility will largely fall on skipper Ajinkya Rahane, Cameron Green, and the team’s overseas openers.Ba…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Former India captain Anil Kumble said Rajat Patidar will face a stern test in leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru to successive Indian Premier League (IPL) titles, saying that the expectations will be on a high after last season’s breakthrough triumph.Patidar took over from Faf du Plessis as RCB’s captain ahead of the 2025 season and led the side to their first-ever trophy win in Ahmedabad. With RCB set to open their IPL 2026 season against Sunrisers Hyderabad on M…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) India legend Sunil Gavaskar praised Axar Patel for his outstanding fielding effort against England in the T20 World Cup semifinal, and noted that India previously relied on Ravindra Jadeja for such brilliance in the field, but Axar has stepped up impressively and is filling that role well with his sharp reflexes. After Sanju Samson led the charge to take India to 253/7, England’s chase looked on course, powered by a breathtaking century from Jacob Bethell. But Axar’…
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Skipper Harry Brook admitted that dropping Sanju Samson proved costly to his team after England fell short by seven runs in the T20 World Cup semi-final against India at Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Samason was given a life at 15, when Brook put down a simple catch at mid-on, off Archer’s bowling. Samson lofted straight to mid-on ans it was the sort of catch that Brook would expect to take but he somehow managed to misjudge it and the ball popped up off his right hand bef…