IPL 2026: Devdutt Padikkal attributes steady growth to state captaincy | Cricket News

BENGALURU: Devdutt Padikkal’s rise in the ongoing IPL season has been marked not just by runs, but by a growing sense of awareness — of situations, of bowlers, and of his game. After his defining 27-ball 55 in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans on Friday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here, the … Read more

One hundred not enough: Sai Sudharsan watches Virat Kohli take over Chinnaswamy as RCB beat GT by five wickets | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: A century from Sai Sudharsan was not enough for Gujarat Titans to return to winning ways as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) chased down 206 easily to beat Shubman Gill’s side by five wickets in their IPL 2026 match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday, with Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal leading the … Read more

‘No words for Virat Kohli’: Rajat Patidar hails RCB star after emphatic win | Cricket News

RCB’s Virat Kohli, left, and Rajat Patidar during the IPL 2026 opener. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru kicked off IPL 2026 in style, but skipper Rajat Patidar made it clear who stood at the heart of their dominant six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad — Virat Kohli.Chasing 202 at the M Chinnaswamy … Read more

Ranji Trophy final: Karnataka eye glory; J&K chase history | Cricket News

KL Rahul and Aquib Nabi (Image credit: PTI) HUBBALLI: Over a decade ago, four youngsters played a key role in shaping one of the most dominant phases in Karnataka cricket team history. KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shreyas Gopal and Mayank Agarwal were part of the golden era during which Karnataka won successive Ranji Trophy titles … Read more