Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Former world No. 1 pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty finally returned to the winner’s circle in style, scripting history with a thrilling comeback victory to claim their maiden Singapore Open crown on Sunday.The Indian duo battled back from a game down to defeat Indonesia’s Fajar…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar (captain), Virat Kohli, Tim David, Jacob Bethell, Romario Shepherd, Josh Hazlewood, Nuwan Thushara, Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jordan Cox, Suyash Sharma, Venkatesh Iyer, Swapnil Singh, Jacob Duffy, Kanishk Chouhan, Abhinandan Singh, Mangesh Yadav, Phil Salt, Satvik Deswal, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra. Gujarat Titans: Sai…
Sachin Tendulkar (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Batting great Sachin Tendulkar has called for significant changes to the IPL’s playing regulations, including the removal of the Impact Player rule, which he believes has tilted the game too heavily in favour of batters.The Impact Player rule, introduced ahead of the 2023 season, allows teams to replace…
RCB’s Josh Hazlewood (Image: X) As Royal Challengers Bengaluru prepare to face Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final, they will draw confidence from a player who has made a habit of delivering on the biggest stage, Josh Hazlewood.The defending champions are aiming to win back-to-back IPL titles, a feat achieved only by Mumbai Indians…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar (Image: X) For nearly two decades, Royal Challengers Bengaluru carried a burden that seemed impossible to shake off. Every season began with hope and ended with disappointment. ‘Ee sala cup namde’ became less a rallying cry and more a reminder of how elusive the IPL trophy remained.Then came a…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru may have dominated Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1, but former RCB star AB de Villiers believes the defending champions still have plenty to worry about heading into Sunday’s IPL 2026 final in Ahmedabad.RCB and Gujarat Titans will battle for the title at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, with both…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) The IPL 2026 final is finally here, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans set to battle for their second IPL title at the world’s largest cricket stadium, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. As always, much of the spotlight will be on Virat Kohli, who has once…
Shubman Gill and Rajat Patidar (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Nearly a year after the tragic stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2025 title celebrations, Bengaluru Police have issued a strict advisory ahead of the IPL 2026 final between RCB and Gujarat Titans on Sunday.With excitement building across…
NEW DELHI: After a disappointing IPL 2026 campaign, Cameron Green‘s struggles with the bat continued as the Australian all-rounder was dismissed for a duck in the opening ODI of the three-match series against Pakistan.Green was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for a record-breaking Rs 25.20 crore at the IPL 2026 auction, making him the most…
Shubman Gill and Rajat Patidar (BCCI/IPL Photo) AHMEDABAD : There were many broken hearts when Rajasthan Royals went down by seven wickets to Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 at New Chandigarh on Friday night, denying fans the chance to see cricket’s new sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in his first IPL final. Yet, few will deny that…
