Anushka Sharma celebrates after Virat Kohli finishes off the chase in style. (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: When the moment demanded a finisher, Virat Kohli delivered in trademark fashion.The Royal Challengers Bengaluru superstar fittingly struck the winning runs as RCB defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the IPL 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium…
Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (ScreenGrab) Virat Kohli survived a major scare during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s successful chase in the IPL 2026 final, and the dramatic moment sparked an intriguing exchange between him and Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill.The incident unfolded at 15.6 overs with RCB well placed in their chase. Virat Kohli mistimed an…
Virat Kohli and Venkatesh Iyer (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru launched a stunning assault in the IPL 2026 final, rewriting the record books as Virat Kohli and Venkatesh Iyer raced to the fastest team fifty ever recorded in an IPL final on Sunday.Chasing 156 for victory against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra…
Krunal Pandya celebrates after taking the wicket of Jos Buttler. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s bowlers produced a clinical performance in the IPL 2026 final against Gujarat Titans, but one moment stood above the rest — Krunal Pandya‘s clever dismissal of Jos Buttler that even earned praise from batting legend Sachin Tendulkar.After…
Sunil Gavaskar questions IPL 2026 final scheduling. NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has questioned the scheduling of the IPL 2026 final, saying the summit clash could have been postponed by a day to ensure a fairer contest after Gujarat Titans were hit by travel disruptions and an exhausting playoff schedule.Gujarat Titans entered Sunday’s…
RCB captain Rajat Patidar and GT skipper Shubman Gil (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and chose to bowl first against Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final on Sunday, backing his bowlers to make early inroads on what he described as a good batting surface.The decision…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Romario Shepherd celebrate with teammates (ANI Photo) As Royal Challengers Bengaluru prepare for their IPL 2026 final showdown against Gujarat Titans, former India captain Kris Srikkanth has made a bold selection call. The ex-opener believes RCB should leave Romario Shepherd out of their playing XI, arguing that the West Indies all-rounder could…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) While the IPL 2026 final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans will dominate the headlines in Ahmedabad, one player from a non-finalist team is also expected to be among the biggest attractions at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday night. At just 15, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has produced one…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar (captain), Virat Kohli, Tim David, Jacob Bethell, Romario Shepherd, Josh Hazlewood, Nuwan Thushara, Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jordan Cox, Suyash Sharma, Venkatesh Iyer, Swapnil Singh, Jacob Duffy, Kanishk Chouhan, Abhinandan Singh, Mangesh Yadav, Phil Salt, Satvik Deswal, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra. Gujarat Titans: Sai…
Sachin Tendulkar (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Batting great Sachin Tendulkar has called for significant changes to the IPL’s playing regulations, including the removal of the Impact Player rule, which he believes has tilted the game too heavily in favour of batters.The Impact Player rule, introduced ahead of the 2023 season, allows teams to replace…