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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 5 (ANI): The middle-order muscle of defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) exploded against rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, breaking several records in the process. RCB posted a massive 250/3 after being put to bat first during their clash with five-time champions CSK at their home venue. Put to field first, Virat Kohli (28 in 18 balls, with two fours and a six) and Phil Salt (46 in 30 balls, with three fours and two ...Read More >
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar has named veteran Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Rohit Sharma as the greatest captain in IPL history. The 32-year-old shared his pick in a video shared by Cricbuzz on Thursday, April 2. Rohit, who led Mumbai Indians from 2013 to 2023, won 89 matches as captain and guided the team to five titles in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. Meanwhile, for the best batter, Patidar named Virat Kohli, who remains the leading run-scorer in the tournament's ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will enter the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season as defending champions, aiming to win back-to-back titles, and the former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan believes that Virat Kohli will play a big role in that. Speaking on JioHotstar, Irfan Pathan shared his thoughts on Virat Kohli's hunger to win. The 37-year-old Kohli played a vital role in RCB's title win last season, scoring 657 runs in 15 innings at an average of 54. ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former India left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan said the talismanic Virat Kohli will be 'hungrier than ever' to win back-to-back Indian Premier League (IPL) titles after Royal Challengers Bangalore won their first-ever trophy in 2025. Kohli played a pivotal role in RCB's IPL 2025 victory by hitting 43 in the final against Punjab Kings and ended the season as the side's leading run-getter with 657 runs in 15 matches. "The hunger in Virat Kohli will be there. In fac ...Read More >
The exclusion of seasoned pacer Mohammed Shami from India's set-up, particularly the ODI squad set to engage in a three-match series against Australia, has been questioned by former South Africa batter AB de Villiers. Shami had finished as the joint-highest wicket-taker from the Indian camp along with mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 earlier this year. Despite that he seems to be facing an unclear future. His exclusion from the ODI setup raises serious questio ...Read More >
India's T20I skipper, Suryakumar Yadav, is celebrating his 35th birthday today (Sunday, September 14). Later this evening, he will face a tough challenge as he leads India in their Asia Cup 2025 clash against Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Since making his international debut in 2021, Suryakumar has established himself as one of the finest T20I batters. In 84 matches, he has scored 2,605 runs at an average of 38.30 and a strike rate of 167.30, including 21 fifties and four ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Former South African AB de Villiers spoke on Indian opener Abhishek Sharma ahead of the clash against Pakistan, lauding him for his 'incredible power and hand-eye coordination' and how he finds the middle of the bat more often than most players. Abhishek will be featuring in the Asia Cup clash against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday. In the first clash against the UAE while chasing 58 runs, he scored a quickfire 16-ball 30, with two fours and three sixes, cont ...Read More >
New Delhi: The current Indian T20I skipper and short-format superstar Suryakumar Yadav turned 35 on Sunday. With a strokeplay compared to 'Mr 360' AB de Villiers, South Africa, a rare air of calm and audacity about him as a leader and batter and several accomplishments to back all the hype, Suryakumar is one of the modern-day wizards of T20 cricket, capable of changing the game in a blink. Having debuted at the age of 30 against England, Suryakumar is proof that hard work always gives results. ...Read More >
"It's been close to 3 months since we last posted here. The Silence wasn't Absence. It was Grief," wrote RCB Royal Challengers Bengaluru's wait for an IPL title finally ended on June 3, when they defeated Punjab Kings by six runs and clinched their maiden title. To celebrate this joyous occasion with their fans, the franchise planned to organise an event at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, however, the celebrations met an unexpected tragedy. The likes of Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar and ot ...Read More >
A few days ago, a hilarious incident came to light where a man from Chhattisgarh bought a SIM card from a local shop that took him on a crazy ride he could hardly have imagined. Manish Bisi, a young man from Madagaon village in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district, bought a SIM card that once coincidentally belonged to Rajat Patidar. Soon, an awestruck Bisi was fielding calls from legends like Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. What Manish and his friend, Khemraj, thought was a system glitch when they ...Read More >
Former South African pacer Dale Steyn hailed AB de Villiers for his fine performances in the recently concluded World Championship of Legends (WCL), saying that the 41-year-old is "better than half the internationals at the IPL". De Villiers lit up the UK crowd with his performances in the WCL, which concluded with South Africa Champions lifting the title after beating Pakistan Champions in the finals on Saturday. During the title clash, De Villiers made an unbeaten 120* in 60 balls, with 12 fou ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Former cricketers Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Chris Gayle, AB De Villiers, and Shikhar Dhawan, among others who will return to the spotlight in the World Championship of Legends, a premier T20 tournament uniting global legends for an unmissable showdown. From 18th July to 2nd August 2025, across four iconic UK venues, the WCL brings fans an epic blend of nostalgia, fierce rivalries, and world-class entertainment. This season features an all-star line-up includ ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) On the 44th birthday of former India captain MS Dhoni, South Africa legend AB de Villiers recalled him as an 'intimidating player to play against' while adding that he had a 'fantastic career'. Dhoni's international career highlight was his three coveted ICC titles - 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy - as captain along with other bilateral and continental achievements. "It was very difficult to plan for MS Dhoni. When he was on ...Read More >
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Bengaluru Crime: A woman's body, believed to be between 30 and 35 years old, was found stuffed inside a sack and dumped in a garbage truck in Bengaluru early Thursday. The identity of the woman is yet to be confirmed. Police said the sack was discovered by BBMP sanitation workers who immediately alerted the authorities. The body was found with her hands and neck tied, raising strong suspicion of murder. Officials stated that the body had been placed inside a gunny bag before being thrown into t ...Read More >
England vs India: Shubman Gill-led Team India will square off against Ben Stokes' England in the second match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, at Edgbaston in Birmingham, from Wednesday, July 2nd. Ahead of the second match of the series, star Indian youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal will be aiming to break legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar's historic milestone. In the first match of the series in Headingley, Yashasvi Jaiswal played a stunning 101-run knock from 159 balls in the first inning of the gam ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ahead of facing Australia in the upcoming ICC World Test Championship final, former South Africa batter AB de Villiers has urged the Proteas batters to respect all bowlers, regardless of the over in any phase of the play at the iconic Lord's. South Africa will mark their first-ever appearance in a World Test Championship final when they face-off against Australia in the one-off clash from June 11-15. South Africa have played 18 Tests at Lord's, but it doesn't ...Read More >
Virat Kohli, after 18 years, finally clinched the IPL trophy with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, defeating Punjab Kings. Despite the joy, Kohli ranks this achievement below his Test accomplishments, urging youngsters to respect Test cricket for a lasting legacy. Overwhelmed with emotion, Kohli celebrated with former teammates like A B de Villiers and Chris Gayle, marking an end to RCB's heartbreak.Virat Kohli may have finally lifted the elusive Indian Premier League trophy with Royal Challengers B ...Read More >
New Delhi: Before the likes of Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav came in and revolutionised the game with their shot-making all over the park in the limited overs format, there was AB de Villiers. The South African earned himself the moniker Mr. 360 to highlight his range of shots, ability to hit the ball anywhere, against any bowler and change complexion of the game. The now 40-year-old broke the world record for the fastest ODI century in 2015, reaching the milestone in 31 balls. That race to th ...Read More >
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