NEW DELHI: Former India opener Aakash Chopra has suggested that Royal Challengers Bengaluru should make a strong bid to acquire wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant in the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction.Chopra went on to suggest that even if RCB have to splurge Rs 25 crore for Pant they should not hesitate. He also emphasised that the…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have announced just three retentions ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, and as reported by TimesofIndia.com, Virat Kohli is set to return as the franchise’s captain for the upcoming season. Kohli previously led RCB from 2013 to 2021, during which the team reached one final, in 2016.During Kohli’s…
Heinrich Klaasen and Virat Kohli. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: In a surprising turn of events on Thursday, South African wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen outshone one of cricket’s biggest icons, Virat Kohli, by securing the highest retention price this season.Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) retained Klaasen for a staggering Rs 23 crore, marking a significant statement on…
NEW DELHI: Since Virat Kohli stepped down as captain of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) after the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, the team has experienced a mixed bag of results under the leadership of Faf du Plessis.While RCB have managed to qualify for the playoffs in two out of the three seasons, they…
File photo of Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Virat Kohli. Image: AFP Virat Kohli is all set to return as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain from the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). It is understood that Kohli has already had discussions with the management and wants to step up at a time when…
NEW DELHI: The deadline for IPL teams to submit their list of retentions is just a week away and a lot of franchises, particularly the ones in need of a captain, are keeping a close tab on developments in the Delhi Capitals camp. It is reliably understood that Rishabh Pant, who isn’t the franchise’s choice…
Virat Kohli during the first Test against New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. (Photo by Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli has consistently expressed his deep love for Test cricket, which he views as the pinnacle of the sport. Throughout his career, Kohli has often spoken about the unique challenges that the…
NEW DELHI: During the first Test between India and New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, India captain Rohit Sharma was the subject of a light-hearted moment that has gone viral on social media. While walking off the field, Rohit received a question regarding his next Indian Premier League (IPL) side.“Bhai, IPL mein…
AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli (Photo credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: India superstar Virat Kohli on Wednesday hailed AB de Villiers as the ‘absolute number one’ after the Proteas great was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.The Class of 2024 has Sir Alastair Cook and India legend Neetu David as the other inductees alongside…
With the Indian Premier League (IPL) Player Regulations announced, decks have been cleared for the ten franchises to decide on the players they want to retain before going into the ‘Big Auction’; and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have already received a major advice from former India batsman Mohammad Kaif – “If you get a…
