NEW DELHI: Stylish Indian batsman Virat Kohli currently leads the IPL 2024 batting chart with 181 runs in three matches. While his strike rate (141.4) may not be exceptional, a BCCI official is optimistic about Kohli’s potential to enhance it, given his form and experience.Before the commencement of IPL 2024, there were speculations that Kohli…
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…
NEW DELHI: Whenever there is a Royal Challengers Bengaluru match, Virat Kohli always steals the limelight whether it’s through his commanding batting, his infectious dance moves, or his engaging banter picked up by the stump mic.RCB’s match against Kolkata Knight Riders at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday was no different as Kohli was seen engaging…
NEW DELHI: Despite Virat Kohli’s exceptional unbeaten innings of 83, Royal Challengers Bengaluru suffered a defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League match on Friday.Continuing his impressive form, Virat played a pivotal role with a 59-ball knock, guiding RCB to a total of 182 for 6 on a pitch that offered varying…
NEW DELHI: Star Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Virat Kohli received the RCB dressing room ‘Player of the Match’ award despite their defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL clash at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday. Kohli’s exceptional innings of 83 not out in 59 balls, comprising four boundaries and four sixes, earned him this…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru became the first team to lose a home game in IPL 2024. Despite Virat Kohli‘s unbeaten 83, RCb went down to Kolkata Knight Riders losing by 7 wickets at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday.A day after losing the match, RCB posted a video of their coach Andy…
NEW DELHI: During the Indian Premier League match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday, an unexpected on-field reunion between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir captured the attention of cricket fans, marking a significant moment of reconciliation between the two former adversaries.The encounter between Kohli and Gambhir, who had a tumultuous history…
It’s been almost a week since IPL 2024, full of twists and turns and some exciting, unpredictable, high-octane cricket so far, took off. Based on the performances so far, we thought it’s a good time to form TOI’s IPL XI.RACHIN RAVINDRA (CSK): With his 15-ball 37 in the first match and a 20-ball 46 in…
NEW DELHI: A blistering fifty from Venkatesh Iyer proved to be the driving force behind Kolkata Knight Riders‘ emphatic seven-wicket triumph over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL encounter on Friday.Venkatesh’s innings of 50 runs from 30 balls, including three fours and four sixes, combined with explosive performances from openers Sunil Narine (47 runs off…
NEW DELHI: A relentless half-century by Venkatesh Iyer acted as the driving force behind Kolkata Knight Riders‘ commanding seven-wicket triumph over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their recent IPL encounter. Venkatesh’s brisk 50 off 30 deliveries (3 fours, 4 sixes), coupled with explosive performances from openers Sunil Narine (47 off 22 balls, including 2 fours and…
