In a high-scoring season opener at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by six wickets to start their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign.
Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin praised the energy that Indian and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Virat Kohli provides to his batting. Ashwin described Kohli's strategy as "bizarre at this age" in a positive way, praising his energy and commitment at the crease.
Virat Kohli feels that taking regular breaks from the game has kept him mentally sharp and prevented burnout. The star batter scored his 28th IPL fifty as RCB started their season with a win against the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Rana was a key member of the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian side that won the ODI World Cup last year.
Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene says presence of T20 World Cup-winning skippers Sharma and Yadav is massive boost for captain Pandya as hosts look to overcome their poor IPL opening game record when they face KKR at Wankhede today
Having put to chase a target of 202 runs, RCB posted a total of 203 runs for the loss of four wickets in 15.4 overs. Virat Kohli struck an unbeaten 69 runs off just 38 deliveries, laced with five boundaries and the same number of maximums
Mumbai Indians (MI) are all set to kick off their campaign by playing a clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on March 29 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai
After winning the toss, RCB skipper Rajat Patidar elected to bowl first, a decision that paid immediate dividends as Duffy struck early blows to leave SRH reeling
Considering the likes of Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Virat Kohli, and Phil Salt, the clash promises to be a high-scoring game
Gujarat Titans (GT) will begin their IPL 2026 campaign by playing a clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on March 31 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh
The first match of the tournament is scheduled to be played between the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru
The first match of the tournament is scheduled to be played between the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru
The first match of the tournament is scheduled to be played between the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru
28 March,2026 05:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe first match of the tournament is scheduled to be played between the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru
28 March,2026 05:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAhead of the match, former Team India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin feels that SRH's Heinrich Klaasen will have a night to remember, whereas he also picked Jacob Bethell as the power player for Bengaluru
28 March,2026 04:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe 19th edition of the tournament is set to begin on Saturday, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hosting Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the curtain-raiser at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore
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28 March,2026 09:49 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentADVERTISEMENT
In the IPL 2026 match against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad posted a total of 201 runs. Here's all you need to know (Pic: X/File Pic)
DC Instagrammed a video to their 4.7 million followers, showing the couple’s entry in a vintage open roof red car. They were welcomed by a walking band, playing celebratory tunes
28 March,2026 09:22 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies
"Ishan has been with a number of teams and he’s been highly successful, so he brings in his own confidence around that," says SRH head coach Daniel Vettori
28 March,2026 09:06 AM IST | Bengaluru | PTI
"I’ve been watching really closely [Kohli batting at nets], he looks on top of his game, he looks super fit," says RCB's head coach Andy Flower
28 March,2026 09:01 AM IST | Bengaluru | PTI
IPL-19 begins in Bengaluru with hosts and defending champions RCB taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad with plenty of firepower expected from both sides at a venue that returns to action after months away from competitive cricket
28 March,2026 08:57 AM IST | Bengaluru | R Kaushik
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Team India captain Rohit Sharma opened up about his emotional journey to cricketing success, crediting his parents—especially his father—for the sacrifices they made to help him reach the top. Speaking from the heart, Rohit recalled the intense years of grinding through Under-19 cricket, Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, and Irani Trophy before finally making it to the Indian team. He shared how his father stood by him through every struggle, watching closely as his career unfolded. Interestingly, Rohit revealed that while his world record 264 in ODI cricket barely got a reaction from his father, it was his red-ball cricket achievements that truly made his father proud
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