NEW DELHI: As Royal Challengers Bengaluru gear up to face Rajasthan Royals in a crucial Indian Premier League showdown at Jaipur, all eyes will be on star batter Virat Kohli, who has shouldered the batting responsibilities for his team amidst an inconsistent run.RR, riding high on an unbeaten streak of three matches, will host RCB…
NEW DELHI: The struggling Royal Challengers Bengaluru aim to reignite their campaign as they face the high-flying Rajasthan Royals in the 2024 Indian Premier League match at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur this Saturday.Currently placed eighth on the 10-team points table with just one win in four matches, RCB seek a turnaround. Meanwhile, the…
NEW DELHI: It’s a well-known fact that Virat Kohli‘s influence as a cricketer knows no borders, and it was evident once again in a video on social media where kids playing cricket in a Papua New Guinea neighbourhood were quick to say ‘Virat’ when asked who is their favourite player. The video clip floating on…
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NEW DELHI: Former Indian captain and Team India head coach Ravi Shastri, renowned for his candid talks, made a striking statement regarding Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star batsman Virat Kohli. Shastri suggested that if the IPL were an individual sport, Kohli would have likely possessed the most impressive collection of trophies in his cabinet.RCB’s performance…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru always boast of international stars but they often falter to click when the team needs them the most. A glaring instance from the IPL 2024 season is the underwhelming display of Glenn Maxwell, whose contributions failed to meet team’s expectations.RCB have lost three out of their four IPL games this…
NEW DELHI: Quinton de Kock‘s masterful fifty coupled with the youthful brilliance of pace sensation Mayank Yadav propelled Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to a commanding 28-run victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their IPL clash on Tuesday.Lucknow’s innings were anchored around the astute batting display of de Kock, who crafted a superb 81 off…
NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants‘ pacer Mayank Yadav picked up right where he left off, making an immediate impact in the IPL 2024 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Tuesday.The new pace sensation Mayank bettered his own record of 155.8 KMPH for the fastest ball of this season, unleashing a 156.7 KMPH delivery against RCB.The…
NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants batter Nicholas Pooran was on a six-hitting spree on Tuesday, and in the process, he became the 36th player to hit 100 or more sixes in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL) while playing against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Bengaluru. The highlight of Pooran’s five sixes, during his…
It’s taken a long time coming, but there’s a clear paradigm shift in Virat Kohli‘s batting approach in this edition of the IPL.In a stark contrast to his usual calculated approach focused on anchoring the innings, Kohli now appears willing to gamble more with his batting. This shift in strategy isn’t without reason. There is…
