Virat Kohli refused to shake hands with Travis Head after a heated IPL clash on Friday. The confrontation followed Sunrisers Hyderabad’s commanding 55-run victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The incident grabbed attention because both teams already secured playoff qualification. Tempers rose during Bengaluru’s difficult chase of 256 runs against Hyderabad. Kohli and Head exchanged sharp […]
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“Better now than in the playoffs”: Phil Salt reflects after RCB’s costly defeat
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Phil Salt remained calm despite their 42-run loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad. Salt scored a blazing 62 from 32 balls in his return to the team. His performance helped RCB stay on course in a big chase of 232 runs. However, after his dismissal, the momentum shifted. Jitesh Sharma tried to revive the […]
IPL 2025 to resume on may 17 with RCB vs KKR clash, final on june 3
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is all set to resume on May 17, starting with a match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders in Bengaluru. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the resumption on May 12, announcing a total of 17 matches to be played across six venues, […]
“You have to assess and adapt”: Kohli reveals chase strategy after RCB’s win over DC
Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their remarkable IPL 2025 form by securing a thrilling win against Delhi Capitals, marking their sixth consecutive away victory. Virat Kohli played a key role in the chase, anchoring the innings with a composed 51 off 47 balls, while Krunal Pandya blazed through with a match-winning 73 from 47 deliveries. After […]
Krunal Pandya credits Kohli’s energy for match-winning performance
Krunal Pandya credited Virat Kohli’s energy and support for helping him play a match-winning knock during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s recent victory. The pair added 119 runs for the fourth wicket, with Krunal contributing over 60% of the total. He struggled early on but found momentum thanks to Kohli’s encouragement and belief. Krunal admitted he was […]
Hazlewood’s heroics seal first home win for RCB as Royals collapse again
Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally won their first home game of IPL 2025, beating Rajasthan Royals by 11 runs in a thrilling finish. Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal hit fifties to take RCB to a strong total of 205/5. Rajasthan started their chase aggressively with Jaiswal’s 49 off just 19 balls. However, Josh Hazlewood’s brilliant 19th […]