NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis expressed relief after his team halted a six-game losing streak with a resounding 35-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League on Thursday.“I forgot the way to the press conference,” joked Du Plessis when asked about the feeling of winning after a month, a…
NEW DELHI: Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru director of cricket, Mike Hesson, shed light on the decision not to retain Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal ahead of the IPL 2022 season auction, as Chahal achieved a historic milestone of 200 wickets in the IPL during the ongoing season.Hesson, who helmed the franchise’s cricketing affairs from 2019 to…
NEW DELHI: Former Australian captain Aaron Finch has voiced his preference for run-machine Virat Kohli to bat in the No. 3 batting position for India in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Finch’s recommendation emphasised Kohli’s stability and prowess in anchoring the innings from a crucial position in the batting order.As one of the finest batsmen…
NEW DELHI: As expected, Virat Kohli‘s controversial dismissal against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens on Sunday has become a major talking and debatable point in IPL 2024.Chasing 223, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) were bowled out for 221 on the last ball as KKR won the match by 1 run. RCB’s star batsman…
NEW DELHI: Phil Salt, the stumper-batter, believes that Virat Kohli‘s dismissal off a high full toss was a fortunate call for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), contributing to their narrow one-run victory against RCB in a high-scoring IPL match.The use of the new Hawk-Eye technology to determine the height of the delivery played a crucial role,…
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders’ thrilling one-run win against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens on Sunday will also be remembered for the controversial dismissal of Virat Kohli.Chasing 223, RCB‘s star batsman and former captain Virat Kohli was adjudged out on the first ball of the third over when he was caught by surprise…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced yet another setback in the Indian Premier League 2024 season, suffering their sixth consecutive defeat and edging closer to being eliminated from playoff contention. In a nail-biting encounter against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Sunday, RCB fell agonizingly short of the massive target of 223…
NEW DELHI: Former cricketers’ reactions to Virat Kohli‘s controversial dismissal reflect a stark division of opinions within the fraternity. While some veterans criticised the decision, citing inconsistencies in the umpiring, others defended the call, highlighting the need to respect on-field decisions.Star RCB batter Kohli engaged in a heated exchange with the on-field umpires, venting his…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star batter Virat Kohli was left furious by his dismissal during the IPL 2024 match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.Kohli engaged in a heated exchange with the on-field umpires, expressing his frustration over his dismissal before storming off the field in…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and elected to bowl first in a crucial clash against Kolkata Knight Riders at the iconic Eden Gardens, aiming to capitalize on the chasing advantage at the historic venue.Expressing his decision after winning the toss, du Plessis highlighted the traditional trend favoring chasing…
