Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s mentor Dinesh Karthik and captain Rajat Patidar. (ANI Photo) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) mentor Dinesh Karthik has heaped praise on the new skipper Rajat Patidar, lauding the batter’s grounded nature and unchanged behaviour even after taking over the leadership reins of the franchise.Patidar, 32, was a surprise pick as RCB captain ahead…
In a revelation that stunned the cricketing world, former India captain Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 12, drawing curtains on a glorious 14-year red-ball career. Reacting to the announcement, Kohli’s close friend and former RCB teammate AB de Villiers offered deep insight into what might have driven the legendary cricketer’s…
Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj Indian cricketer Rinku Singh is set to get engaged to Samajwadi Party leader Priya Saroj on June 8. The ceremony will be held at a hotel in Lucknow. With his IPL 2025 season with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) wrapped up, Rinku now has time to focus on personal milestones. Earlier,…
Arshdeep Singh (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav) Punjab Kings pacer Arshdeep Singh expressed his readiness for the IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 against Mumbai Indians on Sunday, where a victory would secure PBKS their second IPL final appearance. The winner of this knockout match will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final on June 3, with Punjab…
The new playing conditions stipulated by the ICC, and the single-ball rule in particular will have a significant impact (Image via X/@toisports) The International Cricket Council (ICC) will implement revised playing conditions from June for Test matches and July for white-ball games, listing significant changes, which including the return to a single ball in One…
Urvil Patel (second from right) with CSK legend and captain MS Dhoni (third from left) during IPL 2025. (Instagram) Chennai Super Kings‘ wicketkeeper-batter Urvil Patel expressed gratitude towards MS Dhoni through a social media post on Sunday, highlighting his experience of playing under the former India captain’s leadership during IPL 2025. Patel, who joined CSK…
Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya and Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill at the toss in IPL 2025. (Getty Images) Shubman Gill dismissed rumours of a rift with Hardik Pandya following Gujarat Titans’ elimination from IPL 2025 by Mumbai Indians in Friday’s Eliminator match. The speculation arose after their tense exchange at the toss and Pandya’s…
Punjab Kings in training ahead of IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 against Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. (PTI) Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians are set to face off in IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, with PBKS aiming for their first final appearance since 2014…
Royal Challengers Bengalurus Romario Shepherd (L) alongside Mentor and Batting Coach Dinesh Karthik (R) during a practice session. (PTI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), led by Rajat Patidar, advanced to the IPL 2025 final after defeating Punjab Kings by 8-wickets in Qualifier 1 at Mullanpur, setting up a championship match against either Punjab Kings or Mumbai…
Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after taking the wicket of Washington Sundar. (Pic credit: IPL) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: Let’s start with a stat. Mumbai Indians (MI) had zero titles before Jasprit Bumrah made his IPL debut. Since then, they have won five. Bumrah didn’t hit the ground running in 2013 — he played only two games for…
