RCB head coach Andy Flower confirmed England batter Phil Salt will partner Virat Kohli at the top of the order for his side in the next IPL.
Kohli will be a key to RCB's success: Andy Flower
Royal Challengers Bengaluru produced a scintillating display with the bat while chasing a mammoth target in their Indian Premier League contest at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, and head coach Andy Flower stated that they will take positives out of the match and come back stronger in the upcoming game.
All about IPL 2025 which kicks off on March 22, Saturday.
The Rajasthan Royals have retained their core group of players, including captain Sanju Samson, as they look to build on their recent success.
Mumbai Indians owner Akash Ambani on Monday expressed his delight after succeeding in his plans to pair the peerless Jasprit Bumrah with New Zealand pace great Trent Boult for the 2025 IPL.
Zaheer Khan returns to the IPL fold after two years, having been associated with five-time champions Mumbai Indians from 2018-2022.
RCB head coach Andy Flower pinned his hopes on experienced Mohammed Siraj to lead the side's pace battery in the next IPL.
Royal Challengers Bangalore have appointed England men's Performance Director Mo Bobat as their new director of cricket following the departure of Mike Hesson.
Flower had joined the Australian camp as consultant ahead of the World Test Championship final against India last month.
LSG Skipper Krunal Pandya, Mohsin Khan, Nicholas Pooran, Kyle Mayers, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ravi Bishnoi, Amit Mishra, Coach Andy Flower, Fielding Coach Jonty Rhodes were spotted thanking their supporters at the ground.
Notwithstanding Virat Kohli's sparkling form, the Royal Challenger Bengaluru batters are struggling for "form and confidence", says Head Coach Andy Flower following his team's fourth defeat in five games this IPL season
Andy Flower thinks DK may take up coaching once he calls time on his career.
Former India pacer Zaheer Khan on Wednesday assumed the role of Lucknow Super Giants team mentor.
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.
Expressing his excitement, Green conveyed a warm message to RCB fans
KL Rahul got instant success as captain of Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL and he put it mainly down to trusting his instincts, something he didn't do enough in his initial days as a leader.
The likes of Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green and Rajat Patidar have not been among the runs so far in IPL 2024.
A team like India, which doesn't have players competing round the year in T20 leagues across the globe, doesn't need two separate coaches for the limited overs and Test format, feels former England spinner Graeme Swann.
Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has come out in defence of his son-in-law Shaheen Shah Afridi following speculation that the tall pace bowler was going to be removed as the national T20 captain.
Flower batted for the 'Impact Player' rule saying that it allows two Indian players to participate in a game.
RCB all-rounder Swapnil Singh, who entered the IPL in the second half and made an immediate impact, opened up on his "emotional" cricketing journey that saw him experience numerous ups and downs and his relationship with star batter Virat Kohli.
Dinesh Karthik said the 300-frontier will be breached in the IPL sooner rather than later.
'Our plan was simple... use his (Mayank) space against him'
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.
Australia's Luke Williams will take over as the head coach of the Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of the second season of the Women's Premier League.
The Nassau County ground's pitch in New York has become a concern in the ongoing T20 World Cup.
'The reports circulating in certain media sections are completely incorrect.'
RCB head coach Andy Flower too was happy with the acquisitions.
Once again, RCB are looking on course to finish without a trophy after losing six out of their first seven games.
Broad, 36, said the new approach has been a "breath of fresh air".
Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak died on Sunday at the age of 49.
With his unstoppable performance as Lucknow's finisher, Pooran is making a name for himself in the IPL.
Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra scoring centuries in the same game is the first instance of two Kiwi batters scoring a century each in a World Cup match. It was also the first time two Kiwi batters scored a century each on World Cup debut.
Avesh Khan bowled what looked like a beamer to Abdul Samad and Totre didn't adjudge it a no-ball. SRH called for a DRS but to their horror, Barde also ruled it in favour of the bowling team
The T20 World Cup will be held in the United Arab Emirates and Oman from October 17.
PHOTOS from the ICC World Cup opener played between England and New Zealand at Ahmedabad on Thursday
Shaping strategies to suit different oppositions and venues will be key for every team during the World Cup and New Zealand have an Indian, who is familiar with conditions and owns the data to assist them -- Saurabh Walkar, their performance analyst.
'Vinoo Mankad's legacy has been to tell the aspiring Indian cricketer to believe in oneself. He was a great proponent of self-belief. He was the one who kept saying to me that you need to keep scoring runs and keep at it. When you get a 100, let that be the knock on the selector's door.'
The England cricket board (ECB) look set to return to a split coaching set-up after inviting applications for two new head coaches, following Chris Silverwood's resignation.
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