Left in disarray after consecutive losses, Royal Challengers Bangalore face the arduous task of taming the yet-to-be-beaten table-toppers Kings XI Punjab when the two sides clash in an IPL match on Monday.
Bharat Arun was the bowling coach of the Indian team under Ravi Shastri.
Chennai Super Kings retained the Indian Premier League title after crushing Royal Challengers Bangalore by 58 runs in a thoroughly one-sided final in Chennai on Saturday.
SunRisers Hyderabad all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2020 with an ankle injury he sustained during his team's opening match against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday.
It will be a test of wits between two new captains in Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya when defending champions Chennai Super Kings clash with debutants Gujarat Titans in the IPL match in Pune on Sunday.
After taking the catch, Kohli turned towards the crowd and blew a flying kiss to Anushka.
Many Proteas players including Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, and Chris Morris were not part of the series against Pakistan due to the IPL.
Images from the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings in Bangalore on Saturday.
Even though the Mumbai Indians were playing on their home ground, the Viratians -- for that's what Kohli's army is called -- made their presence felt with loud cheers and chants for their hero.
The No 1 T20 Cricketer in the world disappointed fans and spectators during Mumbai Indians's first IPL 2023 game against the Royal Challengers Bangalore, scoring an anaemic 15 before being caught by Shahbaz Ahmed off Michael Bracewell.
'We're prepared to discuss all contingencies, if the situation warrants. For argument's sake, if it occurred with one of the Test players, it might make more sense for them to continue on to England [for the Test tour and world championship final]'
With Jasprit Bumrah "ready and roaring" after an injury scare, Mumbai Indians will fancy their chances against an erratic Royal Challengers Bangalore when the two star-studded teams square off in the IPL, in Bengaluru, on Thursday. The big sub-plot of the contest will be the world's best ODI batsman -- Virat Kohli -- taking guard against the world's best ODI bowler -- Bumrah -- in a format notorious for its unpredictability.
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders, in Abu Dhabi, on Monday.
The last time Pujara featured in the lucrative T20 league was for Kings XI Punjab, now re-christened Punjab Kings, in 2014.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) all-rounder Jason Holder and the side's new signing Sherfane Rutherford on Friday arrived in UAE ahead of the resumption of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Punjab Kings kept their prospects of making the play-offs alive after a a five-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in Dubai on Friday. They are placed fifth with 12 points, after five wins and seven defeats. Victory in Sunday's outing will certainly enhance their chances.
Mumbai Indians' Rs 8.25 crore big-hitting recruit Tim David says he will be "willing to take some risks" in this year's IPL, as that is his natural approach.
Nayanthara and her director husband Vignesh Shivan were spotted at Chepauk
Virat Kohli's passionate celebrations after Sanju Samson's dismissal caught the attention of cricket fans during the Indian Premier League 2023 match between the Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals on Sunday, May 14, 2023.
Rajneesh Gupta previews Game 28 in IPL 12: Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore.
The list was picked by Star Sports' expert jury, comprising 50 members which included 20 former cricketers, 10 senior sports journalists, 10 statisticians and analysts (10), on Cricket Connected.
RCB skipper Faf du Plessis couldn't hide his disappointment after the defeat.
IMAGES from the IPL 2022 opening game between CSK vs KKR in Mumbai, on Saturday
Rajneesh Gupta presents all the important numbers after the third week of IPL 2021.
A social media post by Punjab Kings batsman Deepak Hooda, on Tuesday afternoon ahead of Punjab's match against Rajasthan Royals, will be checked by the ACU team to see if it breached anti-corruption guidelines.
Despite not claiming a single wicket in the semi-final, Anil Kumble is still the top wicket-taker for Bangalore in the IPL 2009, scalping 17 at 19.47 runs apiece.
It rained fours and sixes in Bengaluru as a total of 549 runs were scored -- the highest aggregate in a T20 match.
Before going into the match, he was nine-run short of the milestone figure. He got to the landmark with a half-century (54 including three sixes and two fours).
Former India batsman Sanjay Bangar was on Wednesday appointed as the batting consultant of Indian Premier League side Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of the upcoming season.
Mumbai Indians's top-order failed to fire in unison as they lost to the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Ahead of the IPL match against Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals assistant coach said the team's execution hasn't been ideal this season.
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings, in Sharjah, on Sunday.
'How are these companies and franchises spending so much money, and the government, on the IPL when there's people not being able to get accepted into hospital?'
Virat Kohli was more than happy to impart some batting lessons for Mumbai Indians's young duo of Tilak Varma and Nehal Wadhera.
Maxwell is showing ominous form with the bat early in the IPL
Skipper Virat Kohli said the manner in which his side beat Delhi Capitals will give Royal Challengers Bangalore "the confidence to pull off a game from any situation" in the IPL play-offs.
Debutants Gujarat Titans will start as favourites against spin-heavy former champions Rajasthan Royals when the two teams face-off in the first IPL Qualifier, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, on Tuesday.
With clarity of role, RCB's Harshal Patel ready to shoulder more responsibility.
Shardul, who is fondly referred to as 'Lord Shardul' by fans, also picked up a wicket with the ball to bag the player of the match award.
One of the greatest batters of modern era, AB de Villiers has revealed that he was snubbed by erstwhile Delhi Daredevils after spending three seasons at the IPL franchise.
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