IPL 2021 | Rashid Khan's battle with Kohli, AB takes centrestage as SRH meet RCB
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IPL 2021 | Rashid Khan's battle with Kohli, AB takes centrestage as SRH meet RCB

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Seeking to consolidate their position after a winning start, Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore will have their task cut out as they take on a determined Surnrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League here on Wednesday. Kohli and the incomparable AB de Villiers will be the key men again for RCB in batting, with Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell hoping to make invaluable contributions with the willow. Barring the trio of Kohli, de Villiers and Maxwell, RCB look thin on batting and that's why Padikkal's presence at the top is important for them. Teams : Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Finn Allen, AB de Villiers, Pavan Deshpande, Washington Sundar, Daniel Sams, Yuzvendra Chahal, Adam Zampa, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Kane Richardson, Harshal Patel, Glenn Maxwell, Sachin Baby, Rajat Patidar, Mohammed Azharuddeen, Kyle Jamieson, Daniel Christian, Suyash Prabhudessai, K.S. Bharat Sunrisers Hyderabad: David Warner, Kane Williamson, Jonny Bairstow, Manish Pandey, Sreevats Goswami, Wriddhiman Saha, Priyam Garg, Vijay Shankar, Abhishek Sharma, Abdul Samad, Virat Singh, Mitchell Marsh, Jason Holder, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Shahbaz Nadeem, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T. Natarajan, Sandeep Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, Siddarth Kaul, Basil Thampi, Jagadeesha Suchith, Kedar Jadhav, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman.

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Hindustan Times  

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RCB new recruit Jacob Bethell's straightforward response to teaming up with Virat Kohli in IPL 2025: ‘It’s a bit of a…’

Hindustan Times  

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IPL 2025: New RCB signing Jacob Bethell impresses on Test debut with quickfire half-century

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IPL 2025: Virat Kohli to return as RCB skipper? R Ashwin comments on scenario

India Today  

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IPL: 10 auction strategies used by franchises to get the players they wanted

Live Mint  

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IPL 2025: Who Leads Better? Virat Kohli vs MS Dhoni's IPL Captaincy Records

ABP News  

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'Virat Kohli is going to captain': After AB de Villiers, Ravichandran Ashwin predicts RCB skipper

Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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'Virat Kohli will be RCB skipper': AB de Villiers drops internet-breaking captaincy comeback hint for IPL 2025

Hindustan Times  

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Rohit to return, KL Rahul at No.3 or No.6? India's likely playing XI for 2nd Test against Australia

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India face a big dilemma regarding their playing eleven for the second Test match against Australia starting on December 5. Dhruv Jurel started in the No.6 position ahead of Sarfaraz Khan in Perth while Nitish Reddy and Yash Thakur made their Test debuts. But with Rohit returning and Gill getting fit, the management is facing a big question regarding India's …

Will Virat Kohli lead RCB? AB de Villiers drops captaincy hint for IPL 2025
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Will Virat Kohli lead RCB? AB de Villiers drops captaincy hint for IPL 2025

India Today  

RCB great AB de Villiers has hinted that former skipper Virat Kohli might return as captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League. "I don't think it has been confirmed yet, but he will be the captain, I think, looking at the squad," said AB de Villiers on his official YouTube channel, hinting at …

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IPL 2025: How Vignesh Puthur earned an unexpected call-up to Mumbai Indians

The Hindu  

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Live Mint  

In the recently concluded Indian Premier League Auction 2025 at Saudi Arabia's Jeddah, 10 franchises spent a total of ₹639.15 crore over a period of 2 days. They spent ₹18 crore each on leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and bought back Arshdeep Singh using the RTM option. Team bought the most players, lost previous ones: According to details, despite buying 23 players …

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Firstpost  

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If not Virat Kohli then who? Assessing RCB's captaincy options after auction

India Today  

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru might have had a decent IPL 2025 mega auction, but the question remains: who will be the next captain of RCB for the upcoming season? RCB had let go of Faf du Plessis ahead of the auction, who has captained the franchise since 2022, replacing Virat Kohli following the former captain's decision to quit the role …

IPL 2025: Bengaluru will suit me better than Punjab, says Livingstone
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IPL 2025: Bengaluru will suit me better than Punjab, says Livingstone

The Hindu  

England all-rounder Liam Livingstone expressed his excitement after he was bought by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League auction, stating that his new team would be a better fit for his playing style next season. Livingstone, who made his IPL debut in 2019 with Rajasthan Royals, spent the last three seasons with Punjab Kings where the middle-order batter …

Cricket-Bengaluru will suit me better than Punjab in IPL, says Livingstone
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Cricket-Bengaluru will suit me better than Punjab in IPL, says Livingstone

Hindustan Times  

By Suramya Kaushik Cricket-Bengaluru will suit me better than Punjab in IPL, says Livingstone Nov 27 - England all-rounder Liam Livingstone expressed his excitement after he was bought by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League auction, stating that his new team would be a better fit for his playing style next season. Livingstone, who made his IPL debut …

IPL Auction 2025 - An emotional homecoming: Top five players who returned to their former franchises
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IPL Auction 2025 - An emotional homecoming: Top five players who returned to their former franchises

The Hindu  

With the Indian Premier League mega auction taking place every few years, most of the players are often forced to hop across different franchises. However, the IPL 2025 auction saw some iconic players return to the franchises they once called home, with Ravichandran Ashwin’s homecoming to Chennai Super Kings being the highlight. Here are the top five players who will …

Not KL Rahul or du Plessis, DC co-owner offers new name for captaincy role in IPL 2025
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Not KL Rahul or du Plessis, DC co-owner offers new name for captaincy role in IPL 2025

India TV News  

Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal hinted at an unexpected name for the captaincy role in IPL 2025 on Wednesday. After successful buys at the IPL mega auction 2025, the fans are speculating about KL Rahul and Faf du Plessis' names for potential captain but the DC co-owner pushed for Axar Patel's name for the role. When asked about a captaincy …

'It's not about egos': LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka breaks silence on spending a fortune on Rishabh Pant at IPL auction
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'It's not about egos': LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka breaks silence on spending a fortune on Rishabh Pant at IPL auction

Hindustan Times  

Owner of the Lucknow Super Giants, Sanjiv Goenka, has spoken about the franchise's decision to secure Rishabh Pant at a record-breaking price at the IPL 2025 mega auction. LSG needed someone to be the face of the franchise after KL Rahul's controversial departure, and Goenka sounds confident that Pant could fill those shoes. In the IPL, Pant scored 446 runs …

Best XI of strongest teams CSK, MI, dark horse PBKS, ‘same’ old KKR: How all 10 teams fared at IPL auction
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Hindustan Times  

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New faces of Andhra Cricket: Three budding talents to debut in IPL 2025 season
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New faces of Andhra Cricket: Three budding talents to debut in IPL 2025 season

New Indian Express  

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Ultimate IPL 2025 Guide: Strengths, Weaknesses, Rating & Likely XII of All Teams
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Ultimate IPL 2025 Guide: Strengths, Weaknesses, Rating & Likely XII of All Teams

The Quint  

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From Brett Lee to Spencer Johnson: KKR's love for explosive Australian pacers in IPL
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From Brett Lee to Spencer Johnson: KKR's love for explosive Australian pacers in IPL

India Today  

After letting go off Mitchell Starc, who terrorised the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Qualifier 1 and Final of the last season of the Indian Premier League, Kolkata Knight Riders lacked a genuine pacer in their ranks. IPL 2025 Auction Day 2 Highlights After Lee, the Knights had as many as six Aussie pacers in their team, including Pat Cummins, John …

IPL 2025 Auction: Who will captain Royal Challengers Bengaluru next season?
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IPL 2025 Auction: Who will captain Royal Challengers Bengaluru next season?

The Hindu  

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IPL owners sweat on the table: Five players who triggered a mind-boggling bidding war among franchises at mega auction
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IPL owners sweat on the table: Five players who triggered a mind-boggling bidding war among franchises at mega auction

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction is finally over. Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant and Venkatesh Iyer went for big bucks ) At the mega auction, 182 players were sold for a whopping sum of INR 639.15 crore. Here are five players who triggered the most extensive bidding war among franchises Rishabh Pant to Lucknow Super Giants for ₹ 27 …

IPL 2025 auction: Mumbai Indians' THIS surprise pick has scored a 40-ball century in T20 cricket
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IPL 2025 auction: Mumbai Indians' THIS surprise pick has scored a 40-ball century in T20 cricket

India TV News  

When all other teams were busy filling up their squads at the end of the Indian Premier League mega auction on Monday, Mumbai Indians quietly made a smart pick and were also happy to have picked that player for his base price of Rs 30 lakh. The concerned player, Bevon Jacobs, was asleep in New Zealand at the time with …

IPL 2025 mega auction report card: Rating the squads of all 10 teams
1 month, 2 weeks ago

IPL 2025 mega auction report card: Rating the squads of all 10 teams

India Today  

182 players were sold for Rs 639.15 crore over two days in the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Players Bought in Auction: Shreyas Iyer – RS 26.75 crore, Yuzvendra Chahal – RS 18 crore, Arshdeep Singh – RS 18 crore, Marcus Stoinis – RS 11 crore, Nehal Wadhera – RS 4.20 crore, Glenn Maxwell – RS 4.20 …

After IPL 2025 auction, Mohammed Siraj bids emotional goodbye to RCB, pens letter to fans
1 month, 2 weeks ago

After IPL 2025 auction, Mohammed Siraj bids emotional goodbye to RCB, pens letter to fans

India Today  

Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj wrote an emotional farewell note to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, saying he was not bidding goodbye to the franchise, but thanking them and their fans for giving him a platform to evolve as a cricketer. Siraj's seven-year journey with RCB came to an end on Sunday, November 25, when the Bengaluru-based franchise did not go for him …

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