BENGALURU: Devdutt Padikal’s rise in the ongoing IPL season has been marked not just by runs, but by a growing sense of awareness of situations, bowlers and his game. After scoring 55 off 27 balls in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans at the KM Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Friday, the southpaw pointed…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Devdutt Padikal, right, with Virat Kohli. (AP Photo) New Delhi: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their title IPL 2026 campaign in commanding fashion, and batsman Devdut Padikal has revealed the change in strategy behind his early success. With two wins from two matches, RCB sit at the top of the standings,…
“Virat bhai’s only instruction was to…”: Pedekal on Kohli’s advice during run chase against SRH in IPL 2026 season opener Devdutt Padikal was all smiles after Royal Challengers Bengaluru opened their Indian Premier League 2026 campaign with an emphatic win over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.The left-hander played a decisive hand…
Virat Kohli celebrates his half-century during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Karnataka. (PTI Photo) BENGALURU: The M Chinnaswamy Stadium was bathed in red on Saturday night – not just in colour, but in the commanding form of defending…
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have retained a strong core of 17 players and made targeted additions to the IPL 2026 mini auction in Abu Dhabi. For the first time in its history, RCB will enter the IPL season as the defending champions.Here’s a look at RCB’s predicted playing XI and impact players for…