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May 14, 2026 12:50 AM

IPL 2026: Kohli’s unbeaten 105 powers RCB to top spot with six-wicket win over KKR

Virat Kohli produced a vintage hundred and remained unbeaten on 105 off 60 balls as he steered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a six-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders and reclaimed the top spot on the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 points table at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday. After Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s fluent 71 and Rinku Singh’s unbeaten 49 powered Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to 192/4, Kohli delivered a masterclass in chasing with ...

May 6, 2026 3:42 PM

Ahmedabad to host IPL 2026 final on May 31; BCCI announces playoffs schedule

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Wednesday announced the playoffs schedule for Indian Premier League 2026, confirming that Ahmedabad will host the final on May 31. After 70 league-stage matches, the playoffs will begin with Qualifier 1 between the top two teams on May 26 at the HPCA Stadium, with a direct berth in the final at stake. The Eliminator between the third- and fourth-placed teams will be played on May 27 at the New International Cricket Stadium. The same venue will host ...

April 16, 2026 10:18 AM

IPL 2026: ‘I’m still not 100%,’ says Kohli after guiding RCB to victory against LSG

Virat Kohli admitted he is still short of full fitness despite playing a key role in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) comfortable five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 23 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday. Chasing 147, Kohli top-scored with a fluent 49 as RCB completed the chase in just 15.1 overs to return to the top of the points table. The former captain, however, revealed that he has been dealing with both a knee conce...

April 16, 2026 10:17 AM

‘It was fantastic’: Patidar hails RCB bowlers after emphatic win over LSG

Skipper Rajat Patidar lauded his bowling unit and fielding effort after Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) secured a convincing five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 23 of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday. RCB produced a clinical all-round performance, first restricting LSG to 146 and then chasing down the target comfortably in 15.1 overs to climb to the top of the points table. Reflecting on the bowling performance, Patidar was full o...

April 11, 2026 11:37 AM

Sooryavanshi’s hot streak continues in IPL as Rajasthan down RCB

Teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued his stunning form in the Indian Premier League by smashing a 15-ball fifty to power Rajasthan Royals to a six-wicket win over defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday. Chasing 202, the 15-year-old tore into the RCB attack with 78 off 26 balls, including eight fours and seven sixes, as Rajasthan reached the target with two overs to spare. Sooryavanshi, who lit up his debut season with a 35-ball hundred last year, is just 11 matches ...

April 6, 2026 6:43 PM

RCB’s six-hitting machine Tim David hits the roof

Tim David showed exactly why Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained his services for the 2026 season with a scintillating power-hitting display for the defending Indian Premier League (IPL) champions on Sunday. The 30-year-old Australian clobbered eight sixes in his unbeaten 70 off 25 balls as Bengaluru scored a 43-run win over Chennai Super Kings to make it two wins from two. In an innings of huge hits, David drew gasps with a monstrous 106m strike that landed on the roof of the M Chinnaswamy S...

March 29, 2026 10:48 AM

Virat Kohli’s one-format focus fuels strong IPL start

Virat Kohli's decision to scale back his international commitments has not dampened his appetite for runs, with the former India captain guiding Royal Challengers Bengaluru to victory with an unbeaten 69 in the Indian ‌Premier League opener. The 37-year-old retired from Twenty20 Internationals after India's 2024 World Cup triumph and brought the curtain down on his 123-test career last year, leaving one-day internationals as his sole format. He featured in 13 ODIs last year, scoring 65...

March 29, 2026 10:46 AM

IPL 2026: Kohli and Duffy star as defending champions RCB overpower SRH

India great Virat Kohli and New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy led from the front as defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) opened their 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign with a commanding six-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. Kohli stamped ‌his authority early in the 202-run chase alongside local favourite Devdutt Padikkal as the duo kept the scoring rate firmly under control, with Bengaluru posting 76-1 in the power...

March 25, 2026 11:01 AM

IPL team RCB sold for $1.78 billion

A consortium comprising Aditya Birla Group, Times of India Group, Bolt Ventures, and Blackstone said on Tuesday it would acquire Indian Premier League franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for $1.78 billion, ending a weeks-long bidding war. The seller United Spirits, the Indian arm of UK-based drinks giant Diageo, launched a strategic review of its 100% holding of the Bengaluru franchise in November, labelling the team "non-core" to its primary alcohol business. Royal Challengers Bengalu...

March 24, 2026 5:26 PM

11 seats at Chinnaswamy Stadium to remain empty forever: RCB CEO Rajesh Menon

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) CEO Rajesh Menon announced that 11 seats at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium will remain permanently empty during all domestic and international games to honor the lives of those who died in the stampede following the team’s title victory last season. Menon also stated that players will wear jersey number 11 during practice sessions throughout the season and black armbands during all matches of this edition. “In memory of the 11 fans we lost ...