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…
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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 …
Ahmedabad, June 1 (IANS) Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill admitted his side fell short of making a big score in the IPL 2026 final, conceding that a bigger total could have changed the complexion of the contest, where they lost by five wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium.Gill’s reflection came after Royal Challengers Bengaluru defended their crown in front of a packed crowd, powered by Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 75 – his fastest IPL fifty coming off 25 balls. Kohli’s knock helped RCB chase…
Ahmedabad, June 1 (IANS) Riding on Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 75 and a disciplined display from their seamers, Royal Challengers Bengaluru defended their IPL crown with a five‑wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the 2026 final at a packed Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Washington Sundar’s fighting unbeaten 37-ball fifty took GT to 155/8, though Rasikh Salam Dar’s 3-27 and early strikes from Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar kept them in check on a mixed soil pitch. In reply, Kohli registe…
Ahmedabad, May 31 (IANS) Powered by Virat Kohli’s fastest half‑century in the IPL, Royal Challengers Bengaluru sealed back‑to‑back IPL title triumphs by completing a clinical chase of 156 and beating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in front of their passionate fans at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Kohli smashed a 25‑ball fifty and remained unbeaten on 75 off 42 balls. He continued his remarkable streak – RCB have not lost a game since 2025 whenever he has scored a fifty. Supporte…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The crown stays royal, and so does the legacy. On a memorable Sunday night in Ahmedabad, Royal Challengers Bengaluru added another golden chapter to their history by lifting their second IPL trophy. For a franchise that has experienced soaring highs and crushing heartbreaks, this triumph felt especially meaningful.Backed by passionate fans who never stopped believing, RCB delivered when it mattered most. As fireworks lit up the sky and emotions poured out on the field, t…
Ahmedabad, May 31 (IANS) Powered by Virat Kohli’s fastest half‑century in the IPL, Royal Challengers Bengaluru sealed back‑to‑back IPL title triumphs by completing a clinical chase of 156 and beating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in front of their passionate fans at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Kohli smashed a 25‑ball fifty and remained unbeaten on 75 off 42 balls – laced with nine fours and three sixes, also his highest score in the IPL playoffs. He also continued his remar…
Ahmedabad, May 31 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s seamers produced a disciplined performance to restrict Gujarat Titans to 155/8 in the IPL 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, despite Washington Sundar hitting a fighting unbeaten half‑century for the hosts.Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar struck early to remove Shubman Gill and B Sai Sudharsan inside the Powerplay, while Rasikh Salam Dar delivered his best spell of the season to pick 3-27.Amidst the collapse, Sundar s…
Ahmedabad, May 31 (IANS) Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won the toss and elect to bowl first against Gujarat Titans in the high-stakes IPL 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.Both teams are eyeing their second IPL title and join a select club of teams with multiple championships wins after Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. RCB won IPL 2025 in Ahmedabad, while GT won the title in 2022 at the same venue which is also their home groun…