'The more number of times you reach the playoffs, the probability of winning the championship is quite near.'
Du Plessis backed Kohli, his one-time teammate at Royal Challengers Bangalore, to come back stronger from the struggles, and said retirement is a "very personal" choice.
South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis has confirmed that AB de Villiers is in talks with Cricket South Africa (CSA) to play the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Joburg Super Kings and Pretoria Capitals claimed crucial victories over Durban's Super Giants and Sunrisers Eastern Cape respectively in the Betway SA20.
A wave of high-profile player releases, including four prominent captains -- Shreyas Iyer, K L Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Faf du Plessis -- has reshaped the landscape of the league.
All about IPL 2025 which kicks off on March 22, Saturday.
At the start of the auction on Sunday, Punjab Kings had the highest funds at Rs 110.5 crore, which decreased to Rs 10.9 crore before Day 2 on Monday.
Maxwell revealed he received a call from RCB's Director of Cricket, Mo Bobat, and head coach Andy Flower, informing him of the decision.
Faf du Plessis will remain as the skipper of the Test side and he would be in charge of the team scheduled to tour India later this year.
'I'm back at the hotel recovering'
'It's one of the most iconic cricket grounds in the world,' RCB Captain Faf du Plessis declared. 'So unique -- almost walk out of the changing room and you have a smile on your face.'
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South Africa captain Faf Du Plessis admitted that it is normal to get distracted by the weekend's Indian Premier League auctions as the cash-rich T20 event 'plays a big part in their lives'.
Rajat Patidar's name is doing rounds within RCB circles as their prospective captain for IPL 2025.
After a comfortable victory over Gujarat Titans, former India all-rounder Ajay Jadeja believes Royal Challengers Bengaluru's bowlers have started to click in IPL 2024.
South Africa's batting coach Dale Benkenstein credited AB de Villiers for changing the momentum as South Africa put up 286, after tottering at 12 for 3, on the opening day of the first Test against India, in Cape Town, on Friday.
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Kohli took to Instagram to share a glimpse of the special evening,
A fine half-century by Rilee Rossouw went in vain as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) bowlers delivered a brilliant performance to bundle out Punjab Kings (PBKS) for just 181 runs and secure a 60-run win at Dharamsala on Thursday.
It was a match where the bowlers and fielders didn't have much of a role to play.
Images from the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, in Mumbai, on Wednesday.
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis will miss the first Test against England at Lords starting on Thursday due to family reasons, the cricket board confirmed.
RCB on paper look like a team that can make it to the playoffs and with Dinesh Karthik playing his last IPL, Faf turning 40 and Kohli and Maxwell in their mid-thirties, the Challengers will be determined to win it for the veterans of the team.
"It's got nothing to do with the cricket - it's in the past."
'RCB should take this chance. Somehow convince Rohit and make him the captain.'
On a day when the fielders had a quiet outing, Cameron Green picked up a stunner during the GT vs RCB contest.
The RCB fans, who have stuck with the team despite the ups and downs, had a party time at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.
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While the dropped catches and missed run-outs were undeniable, the match did see some impressive grabs by both teams.
The mega auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season is expected to be held in Riyadh at the end of this month, according to sources.
The Royals spinners kept the RCB batters quiet.
RCB has got off to a poor start in the Indian Premier League (IPL) this season, having lost three of their four matches.
IMAGES of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday.
Faf du Plessis conceded that a string of defeats had taken a toll on the team
Rajasthan Royals will face a stern test of character as they look to arrest a shocking slide in a do-or-die IPL Eliminator against an in-form RCB.
India seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar fetched a winning bid of Rs 10.75 crore from Royal Challengers Bengaluru on a largely predictable second day of the mega auction, in Jeddah on Monday.
The country's woes at World Cups, be it the 50-over or shortest format, are well documented and so the expectations back home have been tempered
He is ready to accept his fault in the game-changing run-outs against India but Faf du Plessis insisted that South Africa 'never deserved to be in the semi-finals.'
Royal Challengers Bangalore began their pre-tournament camp without their numero uno Virat Kohli, who might take a few more days to join before the team starts its IPL campaign against reigning champions Chennai Super Kings on March 22.
Punjab Kings had a horror day on the field as they put down four catches against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
