The second edition of the Women's Premier League, beginning in Bengaluru on Friday with a high-profile match between defending champions Mumbai Indians and runners-up Delhi Capitals, will be optimistic about meeting its existential purpose of giving a wider platform to promising home-grown talents.
Pakistan might have heaved a sigh of relief to see that Shaheen Shah Afridi did not show any signs of a draining fever that had gripped the team upon its arrival in Bengaluru.
A look at the records set during India's innings against the Netherlands in the ICC World Cup match in Bengaluru on Sunday.
It rained fours and sixes in Bengaluru as a total of 549 runs were scored -- the highest aggregate in a T20 match.
"International Cricket Council Board has suspended Sri Lanka Cricket's membership of the ICC with immediate effect," read a statement from the ICC.
PHOTOS from the 5th T20I match between India and Australia played in Bengaluru on Sunday
Joseph was one of our top three targets, says RCB Director of Cricket Mo Bobat
Chasing the elusive title, RCB play the season-opener against former champions Mumbai Indians in Bengaluru on Sunday, April 2.
He was expected to report for duty on February 10, according to Rama Nandagopal, president of Krishnagiri district BJP ex-servicemen wing.
'RCB is the world's first carbon neutral cricket team and the foremost cricket franchise in the world.'
In a video, posted by Delhi Capitals on social media, Fletcher, 8, seems both shy and star-struck as Kohli speaks to his dad.
Silverwood said they would review their performances in India and look at how they can improve heading into the next cycle.
Rahul, who has played most of his cricket in formative years at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, said, "From the position we were in, we were chasing 210-plus and we knew we had to go hard and attack. But, sometimes, when you do that, you lose wickets. Unbelievable, I mean it's the Chinnaswamy. I've grown up here and I think it's the stadium with most last-ball finishes.
Kohli, who hit an unbeaten 101 from 61 balls, celebrated his hundred by pointing his bat towards wife Anushka in the stands at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru, who also returned the compliment by blowing a few flying kisses.
With the series already in the bag, India will be eager to perfect their freshly-baked T20 template as a team and hope that skipper Rohit Sharma's bat finally fires when they face Afghanistan in the third and last match of the rubber in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
After taking the catch, Kohli turned towards the crowd and blew a flying kiss to Anushka.
'Indian football captain and legend Sunil Chhetri dropped by at the Chinnaswamy to watch RCB practice, and spent time with Virat Kohli and the boys. @chetrisunil11's fielding skills are fire!' RCB tweeted.
IMAGES from the World Cup match between England and Sri Lanka, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, on Thursday.
After leaking 37 runs in his first three wayward overs on a languid Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch, Arshdeep Singh's night was seemingly doomed.
Arshdeep Singh felt that it was simply divine intervention and unhinged faith from his skipper Suryakumar Yadav which enabled him to defend 10 runs in the final over of a thrilling fifth T20 International, wherein India pipped Australia by just six runs.
The incident happened during KKR's 21-run win over RCB at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru.
IMAGEs from the World Cup match between Pakistan and New Zealand played at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday
Haryana all-rounder Jayant Yadav will lead North Zone in the upcoming Duleep Trophy after senior batter Mandeep Singh was ruled out of the tournament owing to an injury.
On his first visit to India after election as Germany's Chancellor, Olaf Scholz had a couple of typically Indian experiences on Sunday, February 26, 2023.
Prasidh utilised the KSCA T20 tournament to hone his skills and further tune his body to the demands of the game before his departure to Ireland for T20Is.
After injuring his shoulder in the Royal Challengers Bangalore's opening game of, Reece Topley has been ruled out of the entire IPL season.
Earlier this season, Kohli was fined 10 percent of his match fees as he 'admitted to the Level 1 offence under Article 2.2 of the IPL Code of Conduct', after RCB's contest against Chennai Super Kings at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Glenn Maxwell scored a 40 ball century on Wednesday.
Fakhar Zaman fires as Pakistan beat New Zealand in rain-hit World Cup clash
Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis lit up the M Chinnaswamy stadium as guided Royal Challengers Bangalore to a cracking win over Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2023 opener.
Hardik likely to return for Afghanistan T20Is next month and Dravid's contract to be discussed after South Africa tour, BCCI secretary Jay Shah told media on Saturday.
The camaraderie between Royal Challengers Bangalore Captain Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli and Mrs Kohli is not limited to just spending time together. The trio also share inside jokes, indicating a deep friendship.
Virat Kohli was more than happy to impart some batting lessons for Mumbai Indians's young duo of Tilak Varma and Nehal Wadhera.
'I don't think anyone can take a call on Mahendra Singh Dhoni, whether this is going to be his last year.'
The latest edition of the grand opera that is Indian domestic season will begin in Bengaluru on Wednesday with the Duleep Trophy.
Images from India's 3rd T20 International against Afghanistan at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday.
'He (Rahul) pulled his hip flexor, I guess. I do not know how bad it is'
Anushka's unwavering support for her husband and his team has been a constant source of motivation for Kohli.
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