New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Legendary India spinner Anil Kumble shared a hilarious take on being honoured with the pavilion end at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium named after him, saying the pavilion end has not been named after Rahul Dravid because he either spent most of his time outside it or because he was ‘rarely seen inside’ once he walked out with the bat. The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) unveiled the “Anil Kumble End” and the “Rahul Dravid End” ahead of the IPL 2026 clash betwe…
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Bengaluru, April 5 (IANS) Legendary Indian cricketers Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble were honoured on Sunday with stadium ends named after them at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, ahead of the IPL 2026 clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) formally unveiled the “Rahul Dravid End” and the “Anil Kumble End” at a ceremony attended by family members of both players. The old BEML end was renamed after Dravid, while…
Bengaluru, March 30 (IANS) Ridiculing the Congress-led government in Karnataka over its decision to negotiate IPL tickets for legislators and parliamentarians and eventually settle for three tickets to watch Royal Challengers Bengaluru matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, BJP Yuva Morcha National President and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya said, “This will go down as the biggest achievement of this government.”Taking to social media platform X, Tejasvi Surya further said sarcastically, …
Bengaluru, March 30 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President D. K. Shivakumar on Monday said that the issue of ticket allocation for Indian Premier League matches has been resolved amicably, with a revised quota for legislators and Members of Parliament. He made the statement after addressing the media following a meeting with members of the Karnataka State Cricket Association, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and DNA Event Management Company.Shivakumar s…
Bengaluru, March 28 (IANS) Players, officials and fans observed a minute’s silence at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday ahead of the IPL 2026 season opener between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad, in memory of eleven supporters who died in a stampede during RCB’s title celebrations last year.Both teams took the field wearing black armbands as a mark of respect, while RCB also warmed up in jerseys bearing the number 11. In a symbolic gesture, 11 se…
Bengaluru, March 27 (IANS) BJP Yuva Morcha National President and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya on Friday launched a sharp attack on the political class, criticising what he described as a growing “VIP culture” and entitlement among elected representatives, in the context of the ongoing controversy over demand for IPL tickets by Karnataka MLAs. Taking to social media, Surya expressed support for the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) President and former Indian cricketer Venkatesh…
Bengaluru, March 27 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who is also Bengaluru Development Minister, on Friday said arrangements have been made to provide two Indian Premier League (IPL) tickets each to MLAs for the inaugural match at the Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium in Bengaluru, following discussions with the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Speaking to the media at the Congress office in Bengaluru, Shivakumar said he had personally s…
Bengaluru, March 25 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Wednesday unveiled a memorial outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru in memory of 11 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans who lost their lives in a stampede during the team’s IPL victory celebrations. He also paid floral tributes to the deceased.The memorial has been constructed near the stadium premises to honour the victims of the incident that occurred during celebrations following RCB’s IPL title win.Several…
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has congratulated Arjun Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandhok after their wedding and wished the couple a happy married life.Arjun Tendulkar, son of legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar, tied the knot with entrepreneur Saaniya Chandhok in a ceremony attended by several prominent personalities from the cricketing fraternity on Thursday.Raina shared a congratulatory message for the newly married couple, while also extending his greetings to cricket…
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Several prominent names from the Indian cricket fraternity gathered in the city on Thursday to attend the pre-wedding ceremony of Sachin Tendulkar’s son, Arjun Tendulkar and entrepreneur Saaniya Chandhok.Arjun, who has followed in his father’s footsteps and plays domestic and league cricket, is set to tie the knot with his long-time partner, Saaniya Chandhok on Friday, after months of preparations and celebrations.The couple got engaged in a private ceremony in August 20…