Virat Kohli hugs RCB captain Rajat Patidar after the match. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: “One more to go!” – that was the emotional and infectious message from Virat Kohli after Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stormed into their fourth IPL final with a dominant eight-wicket win over Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 on Thursday.The powerful…
Gujarat Titans’ captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: On Friday, when he leads the Gujarat Titans (GT) against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Eliminator at the New PCA Stadium in Mullanpur, it will be the first time Shubman Gill will be playing at his home venue after becoming India’s Test captain.Would he get…
Jitesh Sharma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Rajat Patidar, leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru, won the toss and elected to field first against Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh.RCB made one change to their playing XI, bringing in Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood in…
Yuzvendra Chahal (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and elected to bowl first against Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. RCB made one change to their playing XI, bringing in Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood…
IPL Qualifier 1 cricket match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, in New Chandigarh. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) Punjab Kings’ dream run in IPL 2025 hit a brutal roadblock as Royal Challengers Bengaluru tore through their batting line-up, bundling them out for just 101 in 14.1 overs in Qualifier 1 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh…
Shreyas Iyer Punjab Kings Captain In the aftermath of Punjab Kings’ crushing 101-run all-out against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, their lowest total in IPL playoffs history as skipper Shreyas Iyer remained composed, urging his side to reflect and regroup ahead of the next challenge. Speaking after the defeat at Mullanpur, where PBKS were skittled in just…
TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: At the innings break, Punjab Kings (PBKS) players posed for the camera. The moment their faces hit the big screens, it told the story of the 85 minutes they had just endured against a charged-up Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Qualifier 1 of the IPL playoffs at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International…
Rajat Patidar (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru stormed into their first Indian Premier League final since 2016 with a commanding eight-wicket win over Punjab Kings in a one-sided Qualifier 1 on Thursday. Punjab’s ultra-aggressive batting strategy backfired, as they were bowled out for just 101 in 14.1 overs by a relentless RCB bowling…
Phil Salt’s explosive unbeaten 56 propelled Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their first IPL final since 2016, dismantling Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1. RCB’s dominant bowling, led by Hazlewood and Sharma, restricted Punjab to a paltry 101. Salt’s calculated aggression, fueled by a desire to avoid Arshdeep Singh’s dismissal, ensured a swift victory, setting up a…
Suyash Sharma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The googly proved to be Suyash Sharma’s deadly weapon as he helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru secure a commanding eight-wicket victory over Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, propelling RCB into the IPL 2025 final. The leg-spinner credited some assistance from the…
