GETTING BATTLE READY: If ever Virat Kohli needed a comfort zone, then this venue must offer that. (BCCI Photo) At his beloved Chinnaswamy stadium, venue of his first fourth innings heroics in 2012 vs New Zealand, Virat Kohli working hard to rediscover his game vs spinBENGALURU: The noise surrounding Virat Kohli’s struggle against spin has…
NEW DELHI: Former head coach Rahul Dravid on Sunday reunited with India captain Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, and Virat Kohli at the Chinnaswamy Stadium ahead of the first Test against New Zealand starting on October 16 in Bengaluru.Even after stepping down as head coach, Dravid remains a revered figure in Indian cricket, and his presence…
NEW DELHI: Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Shane Watson issued a heartfelt apology to the franchise’s fans for his performance in the 2016 IPL final in an event at the Presidency University in Bengaluru. Watson, who played for RCB in the 2016 and 2017 seasons after a successful stint with Rajasthan Royals from 2008 to…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru‘s emphatic four-wicket victory over the Gujarat Titans marked their third consecutive win in the IPL. Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli spearheaded the successful chase of a modest 148-run target, forming a formidable partnership of 92 runs in just 35 balls.Their commanding performance laid a solid foundation for the team’s…
NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) set a new record in the Indian Premier League (IPL) by amassing a formidable total of 287-3 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the highest-ever in the tournament’s history.Travis Head‘s explosive century, scored off just 41 balls, and Heinrich Klaasen‘s aggressive 67 contributed significantly to SRH’s imposing total. This milestone surpassed…
NEW DELHI: Australian batsman Travis Head blasted a century, while captain Pat Cummins bagged three wickets as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) registered a 25-run victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a high-scoring encounter at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday.Put into bat, SRH amassed a colossal 287/3, marking the second-highest total in all forms…
NEW DELHI: In a breathtaking display of power-hitting, Royal Challengers Bengaluru‘s Dinesh Karthik etched his name in IPL 2024 history by smashing the longest six, a 108m hit, of the tournament against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday.Karthik unleashed his immense batting prowess to deliver a thunderous blow that left the Chinnaswamy Stadium crowd stunned and his…
NEW DELHI: India’s openers, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, achieved the milestone of the most hundred-run partnerships in ODIs for the year on Sunday in the World Cup 2023 match against the Netherlands at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.In 2023, Rohit and Shubman formed hundred-run partnerships on five occasions, securing the top spot on…
