'That can improve other players': Josh Hazlewood reveals what he learnt from playing with Virat Kohli
1 year, 10 months ago

'That can improve other players': Josh Hazlewood reveals what he learnt from playing with Virat Kohli

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The intensity Virat Kohli trains with is contagious and pushes the team’s game up, Royal Challenges Bangalore’s pacer Josh Hazlewood who’d now be facing the star batter in the World Test Championship final, said ahead of the summit clash. Hazlewood, who had picked up an Achilles injury, ahead of IPL 2023, only played three games this season for RCB before leaving to recover and up his chances of being picked up for the WTC final, which starts on 7 June. On Monday, the BCCI shared pictures of Virat Kohli, Chesteshwar Pujara and Jaydev Unadkat from the training session in England. After Monday’s IPL final, young batter Shubman Gill also shared a picture of him along with Suryakumar Yadav from England.

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There’s something about the IPL
19 hours, 48 minutes ago

There’s something about the IPL

Hindustan Times  

When it comes to bilateral international matches, no one seems to care, but random people come up to me asking if I am doing commentary in IPL. Just over a week now in IPL 18 and the first big takeaway for me is watching the performances of young players, fast-tracked to the biggest T20 league in the world. This young …

Virat Kohli confirms availability for next World Cup, wants to end India's 16-year wait
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1 day, 3 hours ago

Virat Kohli confirms availability for next World Cup, wants to end India's 16-year wait

Hindustan Times  

India batter Virat Kohli has made his future plans clear: He wants to bring the next ODI World Cup to South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia in 2027. Virat Kohli has confirmed his availability for the next World Cup Recently, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter attended an event in Mumbai, where he was asked about the possible "next big step" in …

MI vs KKR: Rohit Sharma will be back amongst runs soon, IPL performance not relevant to Test spot, feels childhood coach
2 days ago

MI vs KKR: Rohit Sharma will be back amongst runs soon, IPL performance not relevant to Test spot, feels childhood coach

Live Mint  

Rohit Sharma has captained the Indian team to ICC tournament glory across the T20 and ODI formats over the last nine months but the scrutiny on the Indian skipper is getting bigger. From the beginning of the T20 World 2024 in the USA and Caribbean, which India won, up until the final of the recently concluded ICC Champions Trophy in …

IPL 2025: Watch MI fans cheer for Hardik Pandya a year after booing saga
2 days, 11 hours ago

IPL 2025: Watch MI fans cheer for Hardik Pandya a year after booing saga

India Today  

The Mumbai Indians fans appear to have moved on from the disappointments of the 2024 season. During MI's first IPL 2025 home game against the Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday, 31 March, the Wankhede crowd gave Hardik Pandya a roaring reception. Hardik Pandya looked visibly thrilled as he acknowledged the support before confirming that Mumbai Indians had opted to bowl …

IPL 2025 | CSK should rethink its batting approach
3 days, 19 hours ago

IPL 2025 | CSK should rethink its batting approach

The Hindu  

It’s early days for Chennai Super Kings in this season’s IPL, having played just two games. However, the 50-run defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the MAC Stadium here on Friday exposed the team’s fundamental weakness, which has been apparent since the squad was put together at the auction last year. CSK’s method of maximising its home advantage by playing …

IPL 2025: Mohammed Siraj dismisses Rohit Sharma, fans say revenge served hot
4 days, 11 hours ago

IPL 2025: Mohammed Siraj dismisses Rohit Sharma, fans say revenge served hot

India Today  

Rohit Sharma's poor run in IPL 2025 continued as the Mumbai Indians opener lasted just four deliveries at the crease. pic.twitter.com/x2mnv2YWUI— Star Sports March 29, 2025 On Saturday, Rohit came out with an aggressive intent in Mumbai Indians' chase of 198, but he received an unplayable delivery from Mohammed Siraj, who was fired up after a difficult debut for Gujarat …

IPL 2025: RCB breach fortress Chepauk after 17 years; what happened during yesterday’s CSK vs RCB clash in Chennai?
4 days, 12 hours ago

IPL 2025: RCB breach fortress Chepauk after 17 years; what happened during yesterday’s CSK vs RCB clash in Chennai?

Live Mint  

Royal Challengers Bengaluru ended their 17-year winless streak at the MA Chidambaram Stadium with a 50-run win over Chennai Super Kings on Friday in an Indian Premier League 2025 encounter. With this win, RCB consolidated their position at the top of the IPL 2025 points table with four points from two games. Rajat Patidar leads from the front Captain Rajat …

Watch: Virat Kohli pulls off six after six in nets session ahead of CSK vs RCB
4 days, 23 hours ago

Watch: Virat Kohli pulls off six after six in nets session ahead of CSK vs RCB

India Today  

India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru star batter Virat Kohli was at his six-hitting best during the team's net session at the Chepauk Stadium ahead of their high-octane Indian Premier League 2025 clash against Chennai Super Kings on March 28. The video concluded with Kohli confidently saying, “Six, thank you,” which has given fans even more reason to believe that the …

IPL 2025: Is Virat Kohli ready to take on CSK spinners Ashwin & Jadeja? RCB coach explains strategy
5 days, 8 hours ago

IPL 2025: Is Virat Kohli ready to take on CSK spinners Ashwin & Jadeja? RCB coach explains strategy

Live Mint  

RCB vs CSK, IPL 2025: Virat Kohli has always scored higher against pace bowling and time and again the opposition teams took the opportunity to slow him down with spin. Speaking on Kohli, Royal Challengers Bengaluru coach Dinesh Karthik said, “He has batted well in the recent past against spin, especially in white-ball cricket.” “I don’t want to go too …

IPL 2025, RR | We could have added another 15-20 runs to the total: Sairaj Bahutule
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5 days, 14 hours ago

IPL 2025, RR | We could have added another 15-20 runs to the total: Sairaj Bahutule

The Hindu  

The Rajasthan Royals spinners Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga could not live up to the expectations on a track which helped the slow bowlers. At times I thought they were short whereas if they had just owned the lengths a bit longer, there was definitely a lot of purchase for the spinners,” RR’s spin-bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule said. Theekshana went …

IPL 2025: Rishabh Pant admits LSG 'haven't played our best so far' after 5 wicket win over SRH
5 days, 16 hours ago

IPL 2025: Rishabh Pant admits LSG 'haven't played our best so far' after 5 wicket win over SRH

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LSG achieved a significant five-wicket victory over SRH in IPL 2025, powered by Shardul Thakur’s four-wicket haul and Nicholas Pooran’s explosive 70 off 26 balls. Post-match, Rishabh Pant emphasised that LSG haven’t yet played their best cricket, while Pooran shared his approach to batting in a high-scoring environment. LSG’s win was built on the back of a spectacular four-wicket haul …

IPL 2025: Top Performing Impact Players So Far Ft. Ashutosh Sharma
5 days, 17 hours ago

IPL 2025: Top Performing Impact Players So Far Ft. Ashutosh Sharma

ABP News  

The Impact Player rule, introduced in 2023 season of the Indian Premier League, continues to play an important role in IPL 2025. IPL 2025: Standout Impact Players so far Vignesh Puthur's breakthrough performance During the high-voltage clash between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, MI suffered a defeat, but young spinner Vignesh Puthur stole the limelight. Sanju Samson's match-winning knock …

IPL 2025: RCB mentor Dinesh Karthik backs Kohli against CSK’s spinners, hints at Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s comeback
5 days, 19 hours ago

IPL 2025: RCB mentor Dinesh Karthik backs Kohli against CSK’s spinners, hints at Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s comeback

The Hindu  

Royal Challengers Bengaluru mentor Dinesh Karthik put faith in his batters to ace the spin test that awaits them at the M.A. One of the reasons why we picked them is how well we play spin,” Karthik said ahead of the Indian Premier League contest. Coach Fleming all praise for Ravindra CSK head coach Stephen Fleming said Rachin Ravindra’s ability …

Kohli is batting as well as he has ever done in IPL: Karthik
5 days, 19 hours ago

Kohli is batting as well as he has ever done in IPL: Karthik

The Hindu  

Dinesh Karthik is no stranger to the city of Chennai. The pre-match press conference ahead of the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru started with homeboy Karthik jokingly commenting, in his native tongue Tamil, on the irony of him representing the Bengaluru outfit. The mentor, however, was quick to defend his wards, especially Virat Kohli, when …

Josh Hazlewood raves about Virat Kohli's 'aura', says RCB great forces him to ‘battle’: 'You show up feeling flat...'
5 days, 21 hours ago

Josh Hazlewood raves about Virat Kohli's 'aura', says RCB great forces him to ‘battle’: 'You show up feeling flat...'

Hindustan Times  

Josh Hazlewood made a return to Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of the ongoing season, with the franchise snapping him up for INR 12.50 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction. Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli warms up before the start of the Indian Premier League Twenty20 cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru Hazlewood also reunited with …

Virat Kohli really pushes you in the nets: Josh Hazlewood on bowling to RCB legend
6 days ago

Virat Kohli really pushes you in the nets: Josh Hazlewood on bowling to RCB legend

India Today  

Josh Hazlewood spoke about training alongside Virat Kohli at the Royal Challengers Bangalore during the Indian Premier League. Hazlewood, who joined RCB for Rs 12.5 crore in last year’s mega auction in Jeddah, mentioned that watching Kohli train with such intensity motivates players to push themselves harder. ‘Kohli is a huge wicket for us’ Since first playing against Australia in …

IPL 2025 | Shreyas the most improved batter in the past one year: Sourav Ganguly
6 days, 10 hours ago

IPL 2025 | Shreyas the most improved batter in the past one year: Sourav Ganguly

The Hindu  

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer is the most “improved” batter in the past year and appears to be “ready” for all formats. After ending India’s triumphant Champions Trophy campaign as the nation’s leading run-scorer, Shreyas relished his purple patch of form in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025. The former BCCI president expressed his …

IPL 2025: Four uncapped stars who shone in first week
6 days, 11 hours ago

IPL 2025: Four uncapped stars who shone in first week

India Today  

The Indian Premier League has often provided a platform for several young stars of the country to make a name for themselves. The first few games of the IPL 2025 have also witnessed many new stars emerging as match-winners for their respective teams, staying true to IPL’s slogan of ‘Yatra Pratibha Avsara Prapnotihi’, which translates to ‘where talent meets opportunity.’ …

IPL 2025 | Brilliant to see the fearlessness of young Indian players, says Marcus Stoinis
6 days, 11 hours ago

IPL 2025 | Brilliant to see the fearlessness of young Indian players, says Marcus Stoinis

The Hindu  

Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has been left supremely impressed by the quality of youngsters in the Punjab Kings squad as well as the Indian T20 set up on the sidlelines of the IPL. After the retirement of stalwarts Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja, the depth of Indian cricket has ensured that T20 team has built on the success …

IPL 2025: Shreyas Iyer’s selfless act against Gujarat Titans draws comparison with Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni; here’s why
6 days, 22 hours ago

IPL 2025: Shreyas Iyer’s selfless act against Gujarat Titans draws comparison with Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni; here’s why

Live Mint  

Shreyas Iyer's selfless act during Punjab Kings' IPL 2025 opener against Gujarat Titans on Tuesday has drawn comparisons with legendary MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli in the Indian Premier League. At the same time, two old videos of Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni prioritising personal milestones in the IPL, have resurfaced on social media, thus drawing comparisons with the 30-year-old. …

IPL 2025: Fan rants about quality of Hindi commentary, Harbhajan Singh responds
1 week ago

IPL 2025: Fan rants about quality of Hindi commentary, Harbhajan Singh responds

India Today  

Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh responded to a fan who expressed concerns about the quality of Hindi commentary in the Indian Premier League 2025. IPL 2025 Coverage | IPL Points Table | IPL Schedule Harbhajan took the feedback positively and promised to improve the quality of Hindi commentary moving forward. We will work on it https://t.co/tk4m2km6Ga— Harbhajan Turbanator March 25, …

Virat Kohli has been a mentor to the cricket community: PBKS star Marcus Stoinis
1 week ago

Virat Kohli has been a mentor to the cricket community: PBKS star Marcus Stoinis

India Today  

Australia all-rounder and Punjab Kings star Marcus Stoinis has heaped praise on India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru talisman Virat Kohli, hailing him as an inspiration not just for Indian cricketers but for the entire global cricketing community. While speaking to PTI after PBKS's win over Gujarat Titans on Tuesday, Stoinis revealed how their bond traces back to a mutual friend …

'Virat Kohli asked my name and said...': Eden pitch invader reveals split-second conversation with RCB legend
1 week, 1 day ago

'Virat Kohli asked my name and said...': Eden pitch invader reveals split-second conversation with RCB legend

Hindustan Times  

Rituparno Pakhira, the man who scaled the tall Eden Gardens barricade last week during the IPL 2025 season opener in Kolkata between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders, was arrested for invading the pitch and served a ban from entering the stadium for the rest of the season, but reckoned it was only a small price to …

‘Nothing to do with Shubman Gill’s captaincy': Glenn Phillips on GT's IPL 2025 hopes, his Jonty Rhodes aspirations
1 week, 1 day ago

‘Nothing to do with Shubman Gill’s captaincy': Glenn Phillips on GT's IPL 2025 hopes, his Jonty Rhodes aspirations

Hindustan Times  

Glenn Phillips is inarguably the best fielder in world cricket. Mohammad Rizwan, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill witnessed Phillips' brilliance first-hand as the Kiwi channelled his inner Superman to take absolute stunners to send batters back. After setting the Champions Trophy where he grabbed some breathtaking catches, all-rounder Phillip's next stop is the Indian Premier League, where he will play …

No team will have a problem with Jos Buttler: Gujarat's Shubman Gill backs star
1 week, 1 day ago

No team will have a problem with Jos Buttler: Gujarat's Shubman Gill backs star

India Today  

India batter and Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill has dismissed any concerns over England star Jos Buttler’s inclusion in the team, despite the uncertainty surrounding his batting position ahead of IPL 2025. Gill emphasised that Buttler’s presence is a massive advantage rather than a problem, given his proven track record in the Indian Premier League. Despite recent struggles with England, …

New stars on the IPL horizon
1 week, 2 days ago

New stars on the IPL horizon

India Today  

The 2025 Indian Premier League will be the 18th edition of the tournament. After their 2024 IPL heroics, Varun played a pivotal role in India’s Champions Trophy success, while Harshit has impressed in all formats. Hailing from Chandigarh, Ramandeep’s rise in Indian cricket has been rapid, backed by a fantastic IPL 2024 to boost the Kolkata Knight Riders title charge. …

Virat Kohli teased in RCB dressing room for dance with Shah Rukh Khan after win vs KKR: 'Footwork was good because...'
1 week, 3 days ago

Virat Kohli teased in RCB dressing room for dance with Shah Rukh Khan after win vs KKR: 'Footwork was good because...'

Hindustan Times  

Virat Kohli delivered yet another chasing masterclass under lights, crafting a sublime unbeaten half-century as Royal Challengers Bengaluru dismantled Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL opener. Dinesh Karthik reminded Virat Kohli of his dance with Shah Rukh Khan His 30-ball fifty, laced with three sixes and four fours, ensured there were no hiccups as RCB sealed the chase in just …

CSK vs MI, IPL 2025: 5 Key players to watch today as Chennai Super Kings clash with Mumbai Indians
1 week, 3 days ago

CSK vs MI, IPL 2025: 5 Key players to watch today as Chennai Super Kings clash with Mumbai Indians

Live Mint  

On March 23, Chennai Super Kings will take on Mumbai Indians. Ruturaj Gaikwad Ruturaj Gaikwad embraced leadership in IPL 2024, taking over the CSK captaincy from MS Dhoni. He thrived under pressure, scoring 583 runs in 14 matches at an impressive average of 53 and a strike rate of 141.16, including a century and 4 fifties. Rachin Ravindra Rachin Ravindra …

Did Rinku Singh intentionally snub Virat Kohli during IPL opening ceremony? Viral video stokes online controversy
1 week, 3 days ago

Did Rinku Singh intentionally snub Virat Kohli during IPL opening ceremony? Viral video stokes online controversy

Live Mint  

Indian Premier League season 18 in underway with the first match won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru against the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday. However, ahead of the match, IPL opening ceremony was also held at the Eden Gardens where KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan was joined by Virat Kohli and Rinku Singh on stage. Netizens react to Rinku …

IPL 2025: This is probably the freshest I’ve been in a long time, says Hazlewood after setting up RCB’s win over KKR
1 week, 3 days ago

IPL 2025: This is probably the freshest I’ve been in a long time, says Hazlewood after setting up RCB’s win over KKR

The Hindu  

Having played a crucial role in restricting defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders to 174 and contributing to Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s comprehensive seven-wicket win in the Indian Premier League season opener at the Eden Garden here on Saturday night, RCB pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood said he bowled according to the conditions. I like bowling here at Eden Gardens and we just …

IPL 2025 early impression: Ee Sala Cup Namde? RCB's bold start fuels big dreams
1 week, 3 days ago

IPL 2025 early impression: Ee Sala Cup Namde? RCB's bold start fuels big dreams

India Today  

How many of you had Royal Challengers Bengaluru in your top four before IPL 2025? The scars of that unforgettable 2008 opener-when Brendon McCullum made a mockery of an RCB side-may never fully fade, but Bengaluru fans can take solace in their team's near-perfect start to the 18th edition of the IPL. But if RCB's opening night is anything to …

IPL 2025: What is Virat Kohli's new shot that could give oppositions headache
1 week, 3 days ago

IPL 2025: What is Virat Kohli's new shot that could give oppositions headache

India Today  

Virat Kohli starred in Royal Challengers Bangalore’s epic thrashing of Kolkata Knight Riders in the first match of the Indian Premier League. IPL 2025 Coverage | IPL Points Table | IPL Schedule The slog-sweep turned out to be Kohli's main weapon against the spin duo of Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine, which helped him score at a high rate on …

IPL 2025: Fan jumps barricades to meet Virat Kohli, BCCI Vice President reacts
1 week, 3 days ago

IPL 2025: Fan jumps barricades to meet Virat Kohli, BCCI Vice President reacts

India Today  

BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla reacted to a video of fan jumping the fences to meet Virat Kohli during the opening game of Indian Premier League 2025 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders. During the second innings of the match, a fan was seen breaching the security and entering the playing area to meet Virat Kohli. IPL 2025 …

IPL 2025: Defining moments from Virat Kohli-powered RCB triumph over KKR
Top News
1 week, 3 days ago

IPL 2025: Defining moments from Virat Kohli-powered RCB triumph over KKR

Firstpost  

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in IPL 2025 opener. The turning point came when RCB’s Krunal Pandya took three important wickets in the middle overs, which shifted the game in RCB’s favour. For his impressive and game changing spell of 3⃣/2⃣9⃣, Krunal Pandya bagged the Player of the Match award that helped #RCB register a …

IPL 2025: RCB captain Rajat Patidar on captaining Virat Kohli, says 'great opportunity to learn from one of the best'
1 week, 3 days ago

IPL 2025: RCB captain Rajat Patidar on captaining Virat Kohli, says 'great opportunity to learn from one of the best'

Firstpost  

In the IPL 2025 opener, RCB secured a commanding seven-wicket victory over KKR. RCB captain Rajat Patidar expressed his excitement about leading the team and praised the contributions of star players like Virat Kohli and Krunal Pandya. Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar, Krunal Pandya, and Josh Hazlewood stepped up with brilliant performances to see their team start the IPL …

Virat Kohli steals the show in IPL 2025 opener: Dance with SRK, gun with bat, God for fans
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1 week, 3 days ago

Virat Kohli steals the show in IPL 2025 opener: Dance with SRK, gun with bat, God for fans

India Today  

"The old generation is still here, still ready to play the game. We are here to create memories," said Virat Kohli while speaking with Shah Rukh Khan ahead of the Indian Premier League opener on Saturday. King Khan King Kohli When two kings meet, the stage is bound to be set on fire #TATAIPL 2025 opening ceremony graced with Bollywood …

IPL 2025: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt assault leads RCB to seven-wicket win over defending champions KKR
1 week, 3 days ago

IPL 2025: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt assault leads RCB to seven-wicket win over defending champions KKR

Firstpost  

In the IPL 2025 season opener, Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders, with Virat Kohli and Phil Salt leading the chase. Kolkata: ‘Chase master’ Virat Kohli once again showcased his class with a sublime unbeaten half-century as Royal Challengers Bengaluru, backed by Krunal Pandya’s game-changing triple strike in the IPL opener on Saturday. During …

IPL 2025: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt fire up RCB's title hunt in style, decimate KKR
1 week, 3 days ago

IPL 2025: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt fire up RCB's title hunt in style, decimate KKR

India Today  

Royal Challengers Bengaluru got their campaign in the Indian Premier League 2025 off to a winning start, beating Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 wickets on Saturday, March 22 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. After being put in to bat first, KKR posted 174/7 in their allotted 20 overs as captain Ajinkya Rahane led from the front with a brilliant half-century. IPL …

The old generation is still here to create memories: Virat Kohli
1 week, 3 days ago

The old generation is still here to create memories: Virat Kohli

Live Mint  

Virat Kohli proclaimed that the Golden generation will keep the audience hooked for the upcoming IPL season and beyond. Kohli was asked about the battle for supremacy between Gen Gold & Gen Bold by Bollywood Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, the host of the opening ceremony of IPL 2025 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The bold generation is coming up …

IPL 2025: Leader Virat Kohli guides Rajat Patidar on captaincy debut vs KKR
Top News
1 week, 3 days ago

IPL 2025: Leader Virat Kohli guides Rajat Patidar on captaincy debut vs KKR

India Today  

Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Virat Kohli was seen guiding Rajat Patidar on his captaincy debut in the opening game of the Indian Premier League 2025 against Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday, March 22 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Patidar won the first toss of the IPL 2025 and opted to bowl first as Josh Hazlewood vindicated his captain’s decision by dismissing …

KKR vs RCB LIVE score, IPL 2025 Highlights: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beats Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 wickets
1 week, 4 days ago

KKR vs RCB LIVE score, IPL 2025 Highlights: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beats Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 wickets

The Hindu  

March 22, 2025 17:14 On the sidelines, We are going to become greatest Punjab Kings side, says Ponting Their immediate target is to end their title drought in the Indian Premier League, but head coach Ricky Ponting has also set the goal of becoming the best-ever Punjab Kings team. With Ponting taking over as the head coach and last year’s …

Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and more: Check out RCB’s full squad and predicted XI for IPL 2025 opener today
1 week, 4 days ago

Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and more: Check out RCB’s full squad and predicted XI for IPL 2025 opener today

Live Mint  

Royal Challlengers Bengaluru are all set to play in their first match of the IPL 2025 where they will face off against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens. RCB squad: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Swastik Chikara, Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma, Philip Salt, Manoj Bhandage, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingstone, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh …

IPL 2025: MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and more - 9 players from inaugural season who are still playing
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1 week, 4 days ago

IPL 2025: MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and more - 9 players from inaugural season who are still playing

Live Mint  

Another season of the Indian Premier League is upon as the cricketing superstars boot up for yet another exhilarating summer of explosive T20 cricket. MS Dhoni Arguably the godfather of Indian cricket and IPL, the Chennai Super Kings talisman has been a constant presence behind the wicket since 2008. Having recently retired from the Indian team after a stellar career, …

RCB & Virat Kohli in Season openers: A mixed bag of disappointing defeats and a rare win
1 week, 4 days ago

RCB & Virat Kohli in Season openers: A mixed bag of disappointing defeats and a rare win

Live Mint  

The 2008 U-19 World Cup title winning captain, Virat Kohli, was the 2nd player to be picked in the IPL draft which happened after the Auction. The legendary association between RCB and Virat Kohli would have never materialised had Delhi Daredevils opted for Virat Kohli. Brendon McCullum’s stunning 158* overshadowed everyone and it won’t be an overstatement if one were …

KKR vs RCB, IPL 2025: Virat Kohli autographs poster for little fan; netizens go ‘awww’
1 week, 4 days ago

KKR vs RCB, IPL 2025: Virat Kohli autographs poster for little fan; netizens go ‘awww’

Live Mint  

KKR vs RCB, IPL 2025: A heartwarming gesture from India's star player Virat Kohli, ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Indian Premier League 2025 campaign opener against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens has got the Internet swooning over him. A young fan of the star cricketer, who had reached Kolkata to meet his idol, was in for a …

IPL 2008-2024: 5 unique milestones that are yet to become a reality
1 week, 4 days ago

IPL 2008-2024: 5 unique milestones that are yet to become a reality

Firstpost  

The IPL has witnessed record-breaking moments since 2008, but several milestones remain unachieved. From Virat Kohli winning a title to a 300-plus total in a match, here are five IPL records that are yet to be broken. Virat Kohli winning an IPL trophy Virat Kohli is arguably one of the greatest players in IPL history, holding numerous records, including being …

IPL 2025: How Suryakumar Yadav's Indian cricket team can benefit from the upcoming season?
1 week, 4 days ago

IPL 2025: How Suryakumar Yadav's Indian cricket team can benefit from the upcoming season?

Firstpost  

IPL 2025 will be a crucial tournament for Indian cricket team as they prepare for the 2026 T20 World Cup, slated to be held in India and Sri Lanka. Here’s a look at how the IPL 2025 season can benefit Suryakumar Yadav and his Indian cricket team ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup: Openers can be finalised to replace …

IPL form has been good: Suryakumar Yadav jokes about lean patch ahead of CSK vs MI
1 week, 4 days ago

IPL form has been good: Suryakumar Yadav jokes about lean patch ahead of CSK vs MI

India Today  

Suryakumar Yadav joked about his form heading into the IPL 2025 season, saying that he believes there will be a turnaround during the course of the campaign. The India T20I captain received the backing of his IPL skipper Hardik Pandya during the pre-tournament presser and Suryakumar joked about his form during the CSK vs MI pre-match press conference. So for …

IPL 2025: Captain Ajinkya Rahane silences critics with flying start for KKR vs RCB
Top News
1 week, 4 days ago

IPL 2025: Captain Ajinkya Rahane silences critics with flying start for KKR vs RCB

India Today  

Kolkata Knight Riders’ new captain, the experienced Ajinkya Rahane, wasted no time proving his critics wrong, delivering a sensational batting performance in KKR’s IPL 2025 opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens. KKR vs RCB, IPL 2025: Score and Updates Rahane’s aggressive strokeplay saw him dominate bowlers like Suyash Sharma, Krunal Pandya, and even Yash Dayal—RCB’s more reliable pacer. …

Virat Kohli doesn't need to bat like Rohit Sharma in IPL 2025: Aaron Finch
1 week, 4 days ago

Virat Kohli doesn't need to bat like Rohit Sharma in IPL 2025: Aaron Finch

India Today  

Former Australia captain Aaron Finch said that India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Virat Kohli doesn’t have to bat like Rohit Sharma in the upcoming Indian Premier League 2025. Ahead of the upcoming season, Aaron Finch was asked if Kohli should bat in a similar manner like former Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma, who’s been going after the bowling right …

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