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“Not This Year…”: Ex-CSK Stars Mock RCB For Trophyless Record In IPL

“Not This Year…”: Ex-CSK Stars Mock RCB For Trophyless Record In IPL

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‘Ee Sala Cup Namde’ is the most famous slogan used by Royal Challengers Bengaluru fans for their franchise in the Indian Premier League. RCB, a team that has been there since the inception of the event, has failed to win a single title so far. The viral Kannada chant means “This year the cup will be ours”. The RCB fans use this slogan every year but their team fails to live up to the expectations. Out of the 17 concluded editions of IPL, RCB have made it to the final thrice but won none. While reflecting on the team’s trophyless run in the tournament, former Chennai Super Kings players Subramaniam Badrinath and Ambati Rayudu mocked the side.  The interaction between the duo took place in a video on Badrinath’s YouTube channel – Cric It with Badri. Badrinath interviewed Rayudu and asked him “will RCB jinx be broken this year?”. Just after the question was completed, both the players shared a laugh at it. Rayudu then said, “Purely as a fan, and as someone …

Vintage Sachin Tendulkar Wows Fans As India Masters Clinch Inaugural International Masters League Title

Vintage Sachin Tendulkar Wows Fans As India Masters Clinch Inaugural International Masters League Title

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Sachin Tendulkar rolled back the years with a scintillating knock, delighting a capacity 50,000-plus crowd as India Masters dished out an allround show to beat West Indies Masters by six wickets and win the inaugural International Masters League in Raipur on Sunday. The Indian bowlers, led by Vinay Kumar (3-0-26-3) and Shahbaz Nadeem (4-1-12-2), had earlier set the tone, restricting West Indies Masters to a modest 148/7 after Brian Lara opted to bat. In response, Tendulkar treated fans to a glimpse of his golden days, unleashing his signature strokes in his brief but memorable stay of 25 runs from 18 balls (2×4, 1×6). Ambati Rayudu (74 in 50 balls; 9×4, 3×6), on the other end, held on to anchor the chase before Yuvraj Singh (13 not out) and Stuart Binny (15 not out) sealed the chase in 17.1 overs. Such a Nostalgia Opening the innings, Tendulkar was at his elegant best, executing a picture-perfect late cut to Jerome Taylor for four before following it up with an audacious upper-cut six over third man. …

IPL 2024 Playoffs Race: No Chance For RCB, Experts Have Four Common Picks

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The race to the playoffs of IPL 2024 is now picking pace. While Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals have already sealed the berth for themselves, a total of five teams are still in race for the remaining two spots. Chennai Super Kings, SunRisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants are the teams fighting for the top-4 finish. Among the remaining crucial games will be the RCB vs CSK match in Bengaluru on May 18. While the winner of the game will get closer to IPL 2024 playoffs, the losing side will be eliminated from the tournament. Former India stars Irfan Pathan, Ambati Rayudu, Mohammad Kaif and ex-Australia players Matthew Hayden and Tom Moody told Star Sports as quoted by Hindustan Times that it will be CSK and not RCB, who will make it to the playoffs. “Kolkata, Rajasthan, Hyderabad and… Chennai Super Kings are my picks. Because I feel CSK will find some or the other way to make the Playoffs. They are a legacy team,” said Irfan …

ILT20 From January 11, 2025: Ambati Rayudu Notable Indian Name As David Warner, Andre Russell, Nicholas Pooran Confirm Participation

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File photo of Ambati Rayudu.© BCCI Global stars like Australia’s David Warner, West Indians Nicholas Pooran and Andre Russell will take part in the third edition of the International League T20 (ILT20) scheduled in the UAE from January 11 to February 9, 2025, the organisers confirmed on Wednesday. The notable name from India will be Ambati Rayudu, who has already retired from all forms of domestic cricket and is eligible to play. Rayudu also plays in the Major League Cricket (MLC) in the USA. The 34-match ILT20 will be played at the three venues – Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah. The six franchises in the league are: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (Kolkata Knight Riders), Desert Vipers (Lancer Capital), Dubai Capitals (GMR), Gulf Giants (Adani Sportsline), MI Emirates (Reliance Industries), and Sharjah Warriors (Capri Global). Some of the other big names of franchise cricket who will be seen in action here include Matheesha Pathirana, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sam Billings, David Willey, Sunil Narine, Tim David, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, …

“Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube Not Competing For The Same Spot”: Ex-India Star

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File photo of Shivam Dube (left) and Hardik Pandya.© X (formerly Twitter) As the T20 World Cup is nearing, more and more former cricketers and experts are sharing their opinions regarding the India squad that is set to be selected for the mega event. The team is likely to be announced by the end of this month with the players’ form in the ongoing Indian Premier League definitely going to have a say in selection. Ahead of the team announcement, former India cricketer and ex-Chennai Super Kings star Ambati Rayudu has opined that Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya are not competing for the same spot as the two have different roles to play in the marquee tournament. “Both of them are not competing for the same spot. Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja are finishers in the Indian team, and Shivam Dube is the kind of batter who comes in at No. 4 or 5. When the spinners are operating and conditions are slow, he can hit boundaries and accelerate to change the game. But between …