Cricket

"What happened in Bengaluru is unfortunate": BCCI secretary

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia has expressed his condolences over the loss of lives during a stampede near the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team felicitation event at the venue following their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title win.

2025-06-04T16:54:52.906280+00:00 IST

How RCB's maiden IPL title win is a complete teamwork

RCB's historic title win was a team effort like no other, as everyone stepped in, even if it was for a match. There was not even a single player who could be villianised for any negative contributions, as even the underperformers had their moments. The pace trio of Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yash Dayal, the opening pair of Phil Salt and Virat Kohli and spinner Krunal Pandya, though, stood out tall amongst all.

2025-06-04T16:45:21.686437+00:00 IST

Jamie Smith feels opening against WI was "great practice"

Young wicketkeeper batter Jamie Smith feels opening for England during the three ODIs against the West Indies has provided him with "great practice" for his upcoming battle against India quicks in the forthcoming five Tests against India, scheduled to begin on June 20 at Headingley.

2025-06-04T16:43:52.571306+00:00 IST

RCB mourns loss of lives in Bengaluru stampede

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise released an official statement on Wednesday where they expressed "heartfelt condolences" to the affected families for the deceased during a stampede near the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru ahead of RCB's felicitation event at the venue following their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title win.

2025-06-04T16:42:40.577854+00:00 IST

How IPL 2025 turned out to be a record-breaking runfest

In a solid-scoring title clash at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, in a battle of Red, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) sealed a six-run victory despite a valiant half-century from Shashank Singh as Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Yash Dayal delivered fantastic bowling performances in the second half while defending 191 runs.

2025-06-04T15:23:39.516366+00:00 IST

BCCI VP Shukla urges not to "politicise" stampede incident

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice president and Congress MP Rajeev Shukla believes the ruling party "should not be blamed" for the stampede that broke out outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL winning celebrations on Wednesday.

2025-06-04T14:49:37.214747+00:00 IST

Harbhajan's clear-cut message ahead of Gill's first Test series

Former spinner Harbhajan Singh believes the upcoming tour of England is "a great opportunity" for the newly crowned Test captain Shubman Gill and the young Indian team. However, players need to be given time, as it won't be easy to fill the void left by the absence of stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

2025-06-04T13:24:12.657413+00:00 IST

"Give him the loudest cheer...": Virat hails skipper Patidar

Virat was speaking during the felicitation event of the RCB team organised by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) at M M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday.

2025-06-04T13:18:36.614534+00:00 IST

Joe Root among top 10 international run-scorers

England batter Joe Root has completed 21,000 runs in international cricket, becoming the first England batter to do so and the overall 10th player to achieve the milestone.

2025-06-04T13:09:11.691515+00:00 IST

Rains lash parts of Bengaluru

The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), the governing body of the sport in the state, has organised the ceremony for honouring the RCB players.

2025-06-04T12:58:20.723302+00:00 IST

Karnataka govt felicitates RCB team at Vidhana Soudha

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise was officially honoured by the Karnataka government on the grand steps of Vidhana Soudha on Wednesday as the Rajat Patidar-led side lifted their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title.

2025-06-04T12:45:33.897460+00:00 IST

Cummins confirms Smith's batting position for Australia's WTC

With the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 fast approaching and set for June 11, Australia have zeroed in on an important batting decision.

2025-06-04T12:34:46.931156+00:00 IST

Harbhajan feels Virat "deserves" all rewards for hard work

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh was as pleased as a punch after witnessing Virat Kohli end his 18-year-long wait to lift his first IPL trophy with his beloved Royal Challengers Bengaluru after a pulsating final against Punjab Kings.

2025-06-04T12:25:49.063568+00:00 IST

RCB stars from past, present hail franchise's maiden title win

The wait of 18 years for a title ended for RCB as after a slightly underwhelming batting performance, solid bowling efforts from Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yash Dayal sealed them a victory in Ahmedabad, with star batter Virat Kohli finally getting to lift the trophy after 18 long years with the franchise, under the captaincy of Madhya Pradesh stalwart Rajat Patidar.

2025-06-04T11:54:16.310337+00:00 IST

RCB team arrives at Karnataka Vidhana Soudha

Jubilant RCB fans have gathered in huge numbers outside the Vidhana Soudha with Bengaluru flags and banners.

2025-06-04T11:45:21.753956+00:00 IST

Delayed but not denied: Virat finally conquers white-ball cricket

From that night of September 8, 2022 when an all-out assault on Afghanistan bowling during an Asia Cup dead rubber brought him his much-anticipated 71st international ton after over 1,000 days to a tense, tearful and joyous IPL final against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Ahmedabad's jam-packed Narendra Modi Stadium, Virat completed white-ball cricket in true sense.

2025-06-04T11:19:18.091732+00:00 IST

Mohammad Haris powers Pakistan to 3-0 whitewash, jumps 210 spots

Pakistan grabbed the spotlight with a commanding 3-0 series sweep over Bangladesh on home soil. Leading the charge was Mohammad Haris, who was named Player of the Series after a sensational century in the final match. His explosive performance saw him skyrocket 210 places to reach No. 30 in the latest ICC Men's T20I Batter Rankings, according to the official website of ICC.

2025-06-04T09:49:37.115835+00:00 IST

RCB arrives in Bengaluru ahead of their victory parade

Brilliant spell from Krunal Pandya and solid pace bowling from the trio of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, and Yash Dayal brought RCB their first-ever IPL title after 18 years, with a six-run win over PBKS on Tuesday.

2025-06-04T09:49:00.911819+00:00 IST

“Absolutely worth the wait”: Virat Kohli pens emotional note

After 18 seasons of unwavering commitment and countless moments of heartbreak, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally laid their hands on the coveted Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy, defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six runs in a thrilling final. The long-awaited triumph marked a historic moment not just for the franchise but also for one of its most iconic players, Virat Kohli. Kohli, who has been with RCB since the inception of the league in 2008, shared a heartfelt post on his official Instagram, expressing what the victory meant to him, the team, and millions of fans who stood by the franchise through every high and low.

2025-06-04T09:35:25.902717+00:00 IST

AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle hails RCB

Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) legends AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle expressed their gratitude after RCB's maiden title victory over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Tuesday at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.

2025-06-04T09:22:02.968157+00:00 IST

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah congratulates RCB

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team after their historic triumph in the Indian Premier League (IPL), securing their first-ever title with a six-run victory over Punjab Kings (PBKS). The Chief Minister confirmed his presence at the grand felicitation event organized by the state government.

2025-06-04T09:03:10.792974+00:00 IST