All posts tagged: IPL 2025

‘Aapki identity kya hai without being Shreyas Iyer’s sister?’ Farah Khan questions Shresta on Lock Upp 2; fans react

‘Aapki identity kya hai without being Shreyas Iyer’s sister?’ Farah Khan questions Shresta on Lock Upp 2; fans react

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Shresta Iyer is ready to step out from the massive shadow of her brother, Indian Team Cricket Captain Shreyas Iyer. Best known to the public through her family ties and her work as a content creator, she is carving out her own path by joining the reality TV on Netflix’s Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa Season 2. She is determined to flip the script and show the world the authentic person behind the famous last name. As she puts it, the reality show is her chance to let viewers “see who she is beyond that identity.” Shreyas Iyer’s sister Shresta enters Lock Upp 2: ‘I’m here to create my own identity’ Shresta Iyer wants to be known for herself She was in the news during the IPL 2026 season after posting a light-hearted Instagram reel after the rain-hit Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders match ended with both teams sharing a point. In the video, she joked, “Saade Punjabiyan da dil vadda hunda ae, lo de ditta ek point (Punjabis have a big heart, so …

Virat Kohli to play for RCB in IPL till 2030, says franchise CEO

Virat Kohli to play for RCB in IPL till 2030, says franchise CEO

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3 min readUpdated: Jun 19, 2026 12:25 PM IST Virat Kohli’s association with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru isn’t coming to a close anytime soon. After a 17-year wait, Kohli and RCB achieved the double in the Indian Premier League, winning back-to-back titles in 2025 and 2026. And while the franchise’s ownership is set to change hands, Kohli’s relationship with RCB is expected to continue for at least another four years. “RCB and Virat are different sides of the same coin,” RCB Ceo Rajesh Menon said in an interaction with CNBC TV18. “He has been the constant factor for RCB throughout. We have not seen him not being part of RCB even if he moves out of his cricketing career. We have to figure out. “That said, next three to four years, I’m sure he’ll be playing…for at least four years. He is fit; the hunger never dies. You saw him this IPL season bring on the energy, runs, attitude….everything was there. Three to four years, absolutely no problem,” Menon added. There is one year remaining …

RCB coach Andy Flower on difference between 2025 and 2026 IPL titles: More confidence now

RCB coach Andy Flower on difference between 2025 and 2026 IPL titles: More confidence now

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4 min readJun 1, 2026 06:07 PM IST Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower had admitted there was a definite difference between their successive IPL title triumphs, saying in 2025 when they first lifted the trophy there was a lot of uncertainty and tension. Having won their first IPL title last year breaking the 18-year drought, RCB joined the likes of Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians as the third team to win the tournament twice in succession. While their performances last season itself was wholesome, this season from the start to finish, they played like a team that knew how to overcome challenging phases and emerge victorious. Having taken charge of RCB ahead of the 2024 season when they made the play-offs after a stuttering start to the season, Flower said it is a culmination of all three seasons. “Definite differences between 2025 and 2026 campaigns. But I would also mention the 2024 season, because that was instrumental in setting our determination to do things a little bit differently. The very tough first …

Ashwin backs Rajat Patidar for India comeback: ‘Right up there’

Ashwin backs Rajat Patidar for India comeback: ‘Right up there’

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2 min readMay 27, 2026 01:08 PM IST Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes it is time for Rajat Patidar to return to the national setup after the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain’s exploits in the Qualifier 1 in Dharamsala on Tuesday. Patidar once again rose to the occasion in a big game, smashing 93 off just 33 balls against Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 to power RCB to a massive 254/4 and a place in the IPL final.Speaking on his YouTube channel after the match, Ashwin said Patidar’s performances could no longer be ignored. “There must be a discussion. If it doesn’t happen, then something is wrong. Rajat Patidar played an important knock, but this is not the first time; he has a great record in Qualifiers,” Ashwin said. ALSO READ | With calm mind and without frills, Patidar has become man for big occasions Ashwin admitted the competition for places in India’s batting line-up remains intense, but felt Patidar had now pushed himself firmly into contention with his performances and leadership this season. …

Former CSK batter suggests captaincy switch

Former CSK batter suggests captaincy switch

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2 min readMay 23, 2026 03:05 PM IST With the Chennai Super Kings crashing out of the IPL 2026 season after two successive defeats at the end of the league stage, former CSK batter Subramaniam Badrinath has urged a leadership rethink for the five-time winners for the next edition. Badrinath minced no words as he sought CSK to sack captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and appoint India wicket-keeper Sanju Samson as the next skipper. Roped in ahead of the IPL 2025 season through a Rs 18 crore trade from the Rajasthan Royals, Samson emerged as CSK’s highest run-scorer in his first season with the side. It also coincided with a below-par season for Samson’s opening partner and captain. ALSO READ | CSK need a facelift, but it requires looking beyond their very face, MS Dhoni “Ruturaj Gaikwad should not lead CSK. It should be Sanju Samson who should lead them. Ruturaj the batter is too important for CSK. His batting is more important than his captaincy because, anyway, Sanju Samson is a better captain than him. Ruturaj …

RCB head coach Andy Flower

RCB head coach Andy Flower

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3 min readHyderabadMay 23, 2026 09:11 AM IST Since joining the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, opportunities in the starting XI have been scarce for Venkatesh Iyer. RCB were a champion side last season, and successful teams tend not to tinker with the combination. Iyer was benched through the early stages of the season before making an impact as a substitute against the Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. Due to injuries and in an attempt to tweak combinations for the Raipur conditions, RCB later drafted Iyer in as a starter. On Friday against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Iyer smashed a 19-ball 44 as an opener, albeit in a defeat, pursuing a tall 256-run target. In their previous game against the Punjab Kings, Iyer played in the middle order, replacing the injured skipper Rajat Patidar and smashed 73 off 40 balls to win Player of the Match. ALSO READ | Virat Kohli snubs Travis Head handshake but SRH star has last laugh on field in RCB defeat “Look, I’ve got a lot of respect for Venky,” said RCB head coach Andy …

At 15, Sooryavanshi is rewriting IPL history. Tonight he stopped at 93

At 15, Sooryavanshi is rewriting IPL history. Tonight he stopped at 93

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Synopsis: Sooryavanshi’s backlift and Jurel’s finish light up Jaipur as RR stay alive; LSG’s 220 never enough despite Marsh’s 96 and Inglis’s 60, Punja’s googly the turning point Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made 93 off 38 balls and Dhruv Jurel finished what he started, as Rajasthan Royals beat Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets in Jaipur on Tuesday, moving to fourth on the points table and keeping their qualification hopes alive in a season that had threatened to end weeks ago. Sooryavanshi was 13 when Zubin Bharucha first asked him whose fan he was. The answer came without hesitation – Brian Lara. Not MS Dhoni, not Virat Kohli. A boy in Bihar, growing up after Lara’s career had ended, had settled on the left-hander from Trinidad as his template. Bharucha noticed the walking gait first, then the way the bat was held. By the time the boy lifted his bat to play his first ball, Bharucha was smiling. The backlift – past vertical, wrists snapping it back even further, almost 180 degrees – had arrived fully formed. …

Dravid’s high praise for Sooryavanshi

Dravid’s high praise for Sooryavanshi

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3 min readUpdated: May 15, 2026 01:13 PM IST Former India head coach Rahul Dravid heaped praise on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s rising stature as a top-tier professional, keeping even international bowlers on their toes in just his second IPL season. Dravid was the head coach at the Rajasthan Royals when they scooped up a 13-year-old Sooryavanshi for Rs 1.10 crore in November 2024 ahead of the IPL 2025 season. The youngest-ever player to feature in the league, Sooryavanshi plundered an international-quality Gujarat Titans bowling attack in his maiden season, smashing a 35-ball century that is now the fastest-ever by an Indian. This season, the Bihar prodigy has built on those exploits and emerged as the most devastating opening batter, smashing over 400 runs and 40 sixes in only 12 outings. Sooryavanshi has expanded his repertoire of shots while also taking down the best in the business, with Jasprit Bumrah, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, and others bearing the brunt of his blade. While Dravid has moved on from the Royals franchise, the former India skipper shared his …

Who is Urvil Patel’s sprinting father Mukesh, who ensured he has eaten at least three bags of chana through his life?

Who is Urvil Patel’s sprinting father Mukesh, who ensured he has eaten at least three bags of chana through his life?

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3 min readMay 10, 2026 08:19 PM IST When Urvil Patel hoisted a chit dedicating his fastest 50 in 13 balls in IPL to his father, UT wasn’t the first time he was showing his gratitude. Urvil grew up in Mehsana, a not so popular cricket hub as far as unearthing international talent went. However Mukesh Patel had nursed hopes of playing cricket himself, after being a University level sprinter. Like many dreams die, his stayed stagnant too, but he went about developing his son to maje him into a T20 cricketer. It was an intensely dusciplined athletic discipline that Mukesh drilled into his son, after taking up a job as a physical training teacher at a high school. His mother Geeta was a teacher too, while sister Tejaswi studied medicine. Back in 2024, playing for Gujarat, Urvil had posted his first Thankyou Dad message, after completing his first class century. “No shortcuts, just straight up hustle: Respect the game, and it gives back My first Fitst Class century is extra special marking a historic …