KSCA sought ‘10,000 extra tickets’, including for MLAs: BCCI reveals why Bengaluru lost IPL final hosting rights | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) explained on Thursday why Bengaluru was not chosen to host the IPL 2026 final, with board secretary Devajit Saikia saying the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) had sought a large number of complimentary tickets beyond the allowed quota.While Dharamshala and New Chandigarh will host … Read more

IPL 2026: Phil Salt returns home mid-season for scans, RCB face anxious wait | Cricket News

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Phil Salt (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been dealt a mid-season concern after England opener Phil Salt returned home for scans on a finger injury, casting doubt over his immediate availability in the IPL 2026 campaign.Salt, who had been in impressive form at the top of the order, has … Read more

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

Virat Kohli: IPL 2026: Gujarat Titans drop Virat Kohli on 0, pay a heavy price | Cricket News

Virat Kohli (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans will rue a costly lapse from their IPL 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. After piling up a commanding 205/3, GT let the game slip early when they dropped Virat Kohli for a duck in the very first over.Facing Mohammed Siraj, Kohli … Read more

Virat Kohli eyes history vs GT, likely to become only player in IPL history to… | Cricket News

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 34 of IPL 2026 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday, with focus on Virat Kohli, who is closing in on a major milestone.One more record loading for Virat Kohli Kohli, the highest run-scorer in IPL history with 8,908 runs, needs 92 … Read more

Not looking at the IPL table too much: RCB’s Mo Bobat | Cricket News

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli and the team’s Director of Cricket Mo Bobat. (PTI Photo) BENGALURU: A week can feel like a reset button in a long tournament. For Royal Challengers Bengaluru, that pause may have come at just the right time. After a rare stumble at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium this season, RCB are … Read more

IPL 2026: Tristan Stubbs hails David Miller’s ice-cool finish as ‘bread and butter’ after win over RCB | Cricket News

Tristan Stubbs and David Miller celebrate win (ANI Photo) Delhi Capitals pulled off a stunning last-over victory against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with David Miller once again proving why he is regarded as one of the finest finishers in world cricket.Chasing a competitive total of 176, DC held their nerve in the closing stages as Miller … Read more

IPL 2026: KL Rahul’s homecoming meets RCB’s Chinnaswamy dominance | Cricket News

Delhi Capitals’ KL Rahul during a practice session in Bengaluru. (PTI Photo) BENGALURU: When KL Rahul walked into the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday evening, it was with his usual swagger — but also a quiet sense of homecoming. From security personnel to ground staff, familiar faces paused to greet the homegrown star, who acknowledged … Read more

RCB vs CSK, ‘dosa, idly’ row: From Jitesh Sharma’s clip to Chepauk — what sparked controversy | Cricket News

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have complained to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the DJ’s song choice and comments during their match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 5, according to a report by The Indian Express. In the complaint, … Read more

IPL 2026: Kohli powers RCB to top as Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar wreck LSG batters | Cricket News

Virat Kohli leads RCB run chase in Bengaluru. (Pic credit: IPL) BENGALURU: The early phase of IPL has largely belonged to emerging talent and young turks. But the midweek fixture at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here was different. It turned out to be a vintage Wednesday. Two experienced exponents of the sport from Royal Challengers … Read more