Shubman Gill, India’s new Test captain, has sparked discussion among cricket fans after the appearance of “Prince” alongside “MRF Genius” on his bat sticker, a departure from previous cricket legends who carried the MRF brand without personal monikers. The revelation came after BCCI released photos of Gill and the Indian team in their new kits…
Among all of Virat Kohli‘s ‘let go’ decisions in the last four years, his call to step down as India’s Test captain in the early part of 2022 remains the toughest pill to swallow. Some may argue that his Test retirement announcement last month was bigger but one kind of saw it coming after the…
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has firmly denied rumours about him purchasing the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) IPL franchise, responding with characteristic wit. Addressing the speculation, Shivakumar remarked, “Why do I need RCB? I don’t even drink Royal Challenge,” making it clear that he has no interest in acquiring the team. ‘I am not…
NEW DELHI: Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes that naming 25-year-old Shubman Gill as India’s new Test captain is a “bold move” following the sudden retirements of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from red-ball cricket. Gill will lead India in their first assignment of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle — a five-match…
A night meant for jubilation turned into a tragedy, and now the BCCI is looking to step in. In the aftermath of the horrific stampede that claimed 11 lives during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) IPL victory celebrations, the board is considering formal guidelines to regulate such events in the future. The crowd surge near Bengaluru’s…
Virat Kohli’s mother Saroj Kohli after her son won the IPL (Image via X) Virat Kohli finally got hold of the Indian Premier League trophy after an 18-year-long wait. The 36-year-old put up a valiant display in the final as his side successfully defended a 190 total at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The…
What was supposed to be a happy and festive day for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans in the city turned out to be a complete horror show after a stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives and left 33 injured. RCB’s maiden IPL title win celebrations were marred by the unfortunate incident. Several…
Allu Arjun’s son was overjoyed to see RCB win the 2025 IPL (Image via X/@RCBTweets & Instagram/@alluarjunonline) RCB’s IPL triumph has elicited wild reactions on social media, with congratulatory messages, celebrations and excitement pouring in from all sides. One such moment came from Allu Arjun’s 11-year-old son Allu Ayaan, who was overcome with emotion as…
How Bobat, Flower, Karthik changed RCB’s auction dynamics to lead team to IPL final Insight, perhaps, was not the watchword in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s auction process, for long. In the past, they assembled a slew of stars and then tried to build the team around them. It was so glaring in the mid 2010s ‘Galactico’…
Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (Pic credit: Special arrangement) Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has openly declared his allegiance to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ahead of the IPL 2025 final against Punjab Kings, calling the team his own due to deep personal ties. “I’m married into a Bangalore family, so RCB is my…
