Virat Kohli (Photo Source: X) KOLKATA: Another season in the sultry Indian summer. Another round of a cocktail of cricket and entertainment, with its unique spicy garnish. Another edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which has redefined the game in less than two decades of its existence. Even as its original founder Lalit Modi…
MS Dhoni (Photo Source: X) Building or curating a team of legends has always been a fantasy for most fans across team sports. When it comes to cricket, the dopamine rush that the sport’s consumers in the subcontinent get is simply irresistible. As India’s great summer carnival, the IPL, turns 18, TOI dons the avatar…
From left, MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Agency Photos) The IPL has been the grand stage for some of the greatest modern-day cricketers to showcase their prowess. However, all good things must come to an end. Could this be the final IPL season for some of those legends who dazzled us over the…
NEW DELHI: The banter, fiery exchanges, on-field altercations, nail-biting finishes, run fests, towering sixes, elegant cover drives, and much more await as the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League gears up for action. IPL 2025 is set to kick off with a thrilling clash between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru…
Virat Kohli (Photo Credit: @RCBTweets on X) BENGALURU: In March 2008, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) cashed in on Delhi Daredevils’ lack of interest in signing Virat Kohli for the opening Indian Premier League. Seventeen seasons on, it’s still Delhi’s loss and Bengaluru’s gain. Perhaps, Delhi could be forgiven for the oversight. Teenager Kohli was explosive…
MUMBAI: Even as India’s senior players have hinted at their reservations against the SOPs in the policy towards their family on overseas tours, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) remains firm that the newly-formulated policy will stay in place.In a conversation with TOI on Wednesday, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia asserted that the…
<p>Photo Credit: @srivastavtanmay on X</p><p><a href=”https://x.com/srivastavtanmay” role=”link” tabindex=”-1″ class=”css-175oi2r r-1wbh5a2 r-dnmrzs r-1ny4l3l r-1loqt21″><span class=”css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3″><br></span></a></p> NEW DELHI: It’s been 17 years since Virat Kohli lifted the U-19 World Cup trophy. From that team, only Ravindra Jadeja, Manish Pandey and Kohli are still active in the IPL. This season, they will be reuniting…
File Pic: AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter AB de Villiers believes that Virat Kohli didn’t necessarily step away from the franchise’s captaincy reins but rather supported the franchise’s long-term call to hand over the leadership to Rajat Patidar.Speaking at the Star Sports Press Room ahead of…
Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Star India batter Virat Kohli has thrown his full support behind Royal Challengers Bengaluru‘s (RCB) newly-appointed captain, Rajat Patidar, calling him the future leader of the franchise. Kohli, the face of RCB since the inception of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008 and their…
Lights, camera, action! The entertainment world is buzzing with excitement, from major film announcements to star-studded appearances and unexpected twists. From Virat Kohli reacting to keeping Anushka Sharma and his private life off social media, Orry and 7 others facing legal action for alleged alcohol consumption near Vaishno Devi to Imran Khan‘s relationship with Lekha…
