Ponting further suggested that with the added burden of leadership, Gill should consider anchoring the innings from the No. 4 position, following the Test retirement of stalwart Virat Kohli
Virat's mother, Saroj, was seen smiling through tears as she stood alongside other family members, overcome with emotion, in viral pictures shared by his sister Bhawna and brother Vikas
Earlier on Wednesday, RCB had found themselves at the centre of a storm after posting a celebratory video online, mere hours after the stampede that claimed mutiple lives and left several others seriously injured
Marking the debut of their women's team under the leadership of the Indian cricket star in the inaugural Women's Maharashtra Premier League (WMPL), they will be looking to continue their winning run from the men's league, and with a powerhouse like Mandhana, it is definitely going to be interesting
The ceremony was attended by close family members and friends. Team India and Kolkata Knight Riders' batsman Rinku Singh also made his appearance for Kuldeep Yadav's engagement. In the IPL 2025, Kuldeep Yadav represented Delhi Capitals. He concluded the tournament with 15 wickets under his belt in 14 matches
Sairaj Patil delivered an unbeaten knock of 47 runs off just 22 deliveries, helping Eagle Thane Strikers register a victory by five wickets against Triumph Knights Mumbai North East at the DY Patil Stadium. During the run chase, Varun Lavande played a knock of 57 runs during which he smashed five boundaries and three maximums
During the celebrations of RCB's historic IPL 2025 triumph, thousands of people gathered to get a glimpse of their favourite cricketing heroes. Virat Kohli finished the tournament as RCB's highest run-scorer and third overall on the list of the IPL 2025 top run-scorers. Having featured in 15 matches, the right-hander scored 657 runs
Reflecting on the celebration, Kirmani said during his time there was no such media hype and there was no TV and there was no such thing which could lead to such things
Royal Challengers Bengaluru coach Andy Flower calls Pandya’s spell (2-17) the major difference, crediting smart auction planning for sealing their maiden IPL title
Marsh missed the Pakistan series and has recovered from a lower back injury that kept him out of the Champions Trophy earlier this year
Patil’s unbeaten 47 off 22 balls helps Eagle Thane Strikers beat Suryakumar Yadav-led Triumphs Knights MNE by five wickets in their opening fixture
But when he said that “Virat Kohli deserved it more than anyone else”, the cheers were deafening as the legend grinned from ear to ear
Patil’s unbeaten 47 off 22 balls helps Eagle Thane Strikers beat Suryakumar Yadav-led Triumphs Knights MNE by five wickets in their opening fixture
05 June,2025 08:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureBut when he said that “Virat Kohli deserved it more than anyone else”, the cheers were deafening as the legend grinned from ear to ear
05 June,2025 08:11 AM IST | Ahmedabad | PTI“You can see in his eyes in that last over, he was shedding a tear, that’s what it means to players, that’s what it means to everyone,” Ponting said
05 June,2025 08:08 AM IST | Ahmedabad | PTIThe RCB team had only just returned from Ahmedabad, where they edged out Punjab Kings in a nail-biting six-run victory in the IPL 2025 final. The win brought an end to an 18-year-long title drought for the franchise, triggering ecstatic celebrations across the Garden City
04 June,2025 10:31 PM IST | Bengaluru | mid-day online correspondentAs criticism mounted, RCB swiftly removed the post. The timing of the video, shared while emergency services were still attending to the injured and families were grappling with the loss of their loved ones, sparked outrage among netizens, many of whom felt that the celebratory tone was grossly inappropriate given the tragedy that had just unfolded
04 June,2025 10:21 PM IST | Bengaluru | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
A tragic turn marred the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s homecoming celebrations on Wednesday, as a massive stampede broke out in the city amidst jubilant scenes, leaving 11 dead and many others injured near Chinnaswamy Stadium, where a special felicitation ceremony was organised by the Karnataka State Cricket Academy (KSCA) to honour the RCB players for its maiden IPL victory, ending a 18-year-old long wait (Photos: X/AFP/PTI)
The festive atmosphere turned tragic as thousands of fans flooded the streets to welcome the victorious team, fresh off a thrilling six-run win over Punjab Kings in Tuesday night’s final
04 June,2025 09:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The disaster unfolded as fans packed the streets in large numbers to greet their beloved team, who had returned victorious after a thrilling win over Punjab Kings in Tuesday night’s IPL 2025 final
04 June,2025 08:47 PM IST | Bengaluru | mid-day online correspondent
The disaster unfolded as fans packed the streets in large numbers to greet their beloved team, who had returned victorious after a thrilling win over Punjab Kings in Tuesday night’s IPL 2025 final
04 June,2025 08:28 PM IST | Bengaluru | mid-day online correspondent
Bengaluru stampede:
04 June,2025 07:40 PM IST | Bengaluru | mid-day online correspondent
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Ahead of the IPL 2025 Final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings, RCB supporters performed a havan praying for the team’s victory against Punjab Kings. A supporter of Royal Challengers Bengaluru said, "Royal Challengers Bengaluru have reached the finals after beating all the big teams. Virat Kohli and the entire team played amazingly and all the die-hard fans of Royal Challengers Bengaluru are hopeful that RCB will lift the trophy..." The final will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad today. When asked about the potential winner, former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble — who has been associated with both teams gave this take.
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