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The upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi promises to be a mouthwatering encounter, with Virat Kohli and Axar Patel set to come face-to-face. Both teams are in excellent form, occupying the second and third spots on the points table, respectively. Capitals have secured six wins from eight matches, while RCB…
As the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season enters its second half, the race for the playoffs is heating up, and Mumbai Indians are set to host Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday at Wankhede Stadium. Both sides are boasting identical records of five wins from nine games, but they find themselves on opposite sides of the momentum scale. Mumbai Indians are riding high on a four-match winning streak. Their recent…
As the World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa draws near, former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri has weighed in on the composition of Australia's fast bowling attack. Shastri shared his insights on the players who should take to the field at Lord’s, expressing his strong preference for a pace trio of Pat Cummins , Mitchell Starc , and Josh…
In an unexpected viral moment during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s match against Rajasthan Royals on Thursday, Dinesh Karthik and Virat Kohli were seen in an intense chat. In the visual that was caught on camera and soon went viral, RCB’s batting coach Dinesh Karthik and head coach Andy Flower were seen gesturing and presumably offering some advice to Kohli. The body language made the moment as Kohli appeared to reject the advice and fold his…
The race for the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs is reaching a fever pitch as Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings gear up to face off on Saturday at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Both sides are in very different positions as the season progresses, but with just a handful of matches left, every game is crucial, and this showdown could have massive implications for both teams' playoff ambitions. The clash is massively important for KKR…
Sunrisers Hyderabad secured a thrilling five-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings in a tense encounter on Friday at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, successfully chasing down a target of 155 with just eight balls to spare. Despite a slow start to their chase, SRH kept their composure and eventually overcame CSK’s total, clinching their maiden victory against CSK at Chepauk. Chasing 155, SRH’s opening partnership quickly faced…
Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri has expressed his happiness after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) handed central contracts to players Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan , who notably had been excluded from the list of players awarded central contracts last year, but this year their consistent performances compelled the board to include them in the list of the centrally contracted players. “I thought…
As the ongoing Indian Premier League enters a critical stage, two of the league's most popular yet struggling teams, Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad , are set to face off in what seems to be a do-or-die battle on Friday at Chepauk. With both sides currently languishing at the bottom of the points table, this clash will have significant ramifications on their playoff chances. They have only managed to win two of their last eight…
Virat Kohli played a pivotal role in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s seven-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals on Thursday, helping his team end a three-match losing streak at home. Kohli’s commanding 70-run innings powered the side to a formidable total of 205, which Rajasthan struggled to chase, managing 194/9 in 20 overs. Speaking after the win, Kohli underlined the team’s approach that worked in their favour against RR.
After a string of three consecutive losses at home, Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally returned to winning ways with a hard-fought 11-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in a high-octane encounter at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday. Chasing a challenging target of 206, Rajasthan put up a spirited chase but fell short, managing 194/9 in 20 overs. Their innings got off to a flying start thanks to Yashasvi Jaiswal , who unleashed a…
Former Indian spinner Piyush Chawla has expressed optimism for Mumbai Indians’ comeback in the ongoing Indian Premier League. His optimism stems from Mumbai’s revolting performances over the last four games, where they have been unbeaten, claiming four victories on the bounce. On Wednesday, they raced to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over SRH to clinch their fourth consecutive victory. Rohit Sharma (70 off 46) was…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are gearing up to host Rajasthan Royals in a crucial Indian Premier League clash on Thursday at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. It's a massive opportunity for RCB to finally shake off a perplexing home jinx. Despite a perfect record on the road, winning all five of their away games, the team has stumbled at home, suffering three consecutive defeats. Meanwhile, they are coming off a win against Punjab Kings, and they will be confident…
