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Devdutt Padikkal on how captaincy has changed him as a batsman: ‘Made me think a lot more’ | Ipl News

Devdutt Padikkal on how captaincy has changed him as a batsman: ‘Made me think a lot more’ | Ipl News

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3 min readApr 25, 2026 07:45 AM IST Devdutt Padikkal’s growing leadership role at the domestic level appears to be feeding directly into his evolution as a T20 batter, with the Karnataka captain crediting the added responsibility for sharpening his game awareness and decision-making at the crease. Padikkal, appointed Karnataka’s Ranji Trophy captain during the 2025-26 season, pointed to how thinking like a leader has altered his perspective as an opener, helping him better read situations and opposition plans. “Yeah, definitely. I think being a captain has definitely given me a different perspective of the game. It’s made me think a lot more about how a bowler thinks, how captains are thinking on the field, what they might look to do,” he said. “That kind of thought process has definitely helped me find parts of my game and refine it a lot more. It gives me a little bit more of an understanding as to the situation that I’m in and how I need to respond. So yeah, I guess being the captain of Karnataka …

Virat Kohli hails Devdutt Padikkal’s 55 off 27 in RCB’s win over GT: ‘His innings was the clear difference’ | Cricket News

Virat Kohli hails Devdutt Padikkal’s 55 off 27 in RCB’s win over GT: ‘His innings was the clear difference’ | Cricket News

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Virat Kohli was named Player of the Match for his 81 off 44 balls against Gujarat Titans at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday. However, at the post-match presentation ceremony, Kohli was quick to turn the spotlight on his younger partner Devdutt Padikkal, whose explosive 55 off 27 balls set the tone for Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s successful 206-run chase against the Titans in an Indian Premier League group stage clash. While Kohli anchored the chase with his trademark control and acceleration, Padikkal’s early burst ensured RCB were never behind the rate, as the pair stitched together a 115-run partnership that effectively sealed the contest’s outcome. “I think Dev’s done this twice this season, where he’s come in and absolutely played a blinder from ball one. You know, the first ball he hit off Rabada was magnificent, and he has the game awareness and the ability, especially in conditions like ours, to be able to play good cricketing shots and hurt opposition, striking over 200, which is quite rare, to be honest,” Kohli said at the …

Why RCB will wear green jersey in their IPL 2026 match against DC

Why RCB will wear green jersey in their IPL 2026 match against DC

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3 min readApr 18, 2026 12:45 PM IST Royal Challengers Bengaluru will sport their signature green kit when they face Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2026 clash at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday, as part of their ‘Green Initiative’, continuing their long-running sustainability drive. ALSO READ | RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2026 Crafted using recycled fabric, the alternate jersey represents the team’s ongoing environmental push. The defending champions also claim the distinction of being the only carbon-neutral side in T20 cricket globally. What began in 2011 as a one-off initiative has gradually grown into something more significant. Today, sustainability is built into how the franchise operates – from how it measures its impact to how it tries to bring fans along in that journey. The larger aim now is to go a step further and become carbon positive. ALSO READ | RCB to play 100th match at Chinnaswamy, first team to achieve home ground landmark Franchise CEO Rajesh Menon highlighted that reaching carbon neutrality has been the result of sustained efforts over …

Josh Hazlewood’s fake slower ball — and why it makes him RCB’s most dangerous weapon in IPL 2026 | Cricket News

Josh Hazlewood’s fake slower ball — and why it makes him RCB’s most dangerous weapon in IPL 2026 | Cricket News

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The grip suggested a slower ball. The loading suggested a slower ball. Nicholas Pooran, one of the most destructive left-handers in T20 cricket, read it as the slower ball. The ball arrived at 140.6 kmph. Pooran was late. It was Wednesday night at Chinnaswamy. Hazlewood had just taken his first wicket of IPL 2026 — on his return from injury, in front of a crowd that knows him well. He had already forced Rishabh Pant off, retired hurt, after striking his right elbow with a sharp lifter. The delivery that dismissed Pooran explained everything: why he is central to RCB’s title defence — and why the IPL took so long to fully value him. Andre Adams has a simple explanation for why Hazlewood works in T20 cricket, even when conventional wisdom said he shouldn’t. “He’s not super fast. But he’s fast enough.” For years, that was the issue. While Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins drew headline contracts, Hazlewood waited. He wasn’t express pace, went the logic. Too predictable in his lengths for a format built …

‘Dosa, idli’ track at RCB home ground not in good taste: CSK writes to BCCI | Cricket News

‘Dosa, idli’ track at RCB home ground not in good taste: CSK writes to BCCI | Cricket News

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3 min readChennaiApr 16, 2026 04:30 AM IST Indian Premier League franchise Chennai Super Kings has complained to the BCCI over the DJ’s choice of song and comments at their April 5 away game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. According to the CSK, the playing of the track ‘Dosa, idli, sambar, chutney, chutney’ — a popular background score to memes about South Indian stereotypes — before their innings was not in good taste. Confirming the development, a top IPL official said the governing council would look into the matter. “We have received a complaint from CSK and are looking into it,” the official said. CSK managing director Kasi Viswanathan told The Indian Express: “The DJs are usually around to support the home team. But at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, it was different. Certain comments were made against our players. Considering it, we have written to the BCCI to have a look into it.” The song, originally composed by musician Gana Appu, has a history and often gets mentioned during CSK-RCB …

Why RCB are champions with an aura

Why RCB are champions with an aura

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Synopsis: Hazlewood sets the tone with a classic opening spell featuring Test-match length before LSG get no respite in the middle overs. Kohli then takes pacers down in the Powerplay to set up a facile five-wicket win for RCB. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are playing like the IPL champions they are. Long considered a ‘batting’ team, their bowling came to the fore on Wednesday as a seemingly sleep-walking Lucknow Super Giants were put to the sword at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. A target of 147 was never going to challenge the home team as they cantered home to a five-wicket win with as many as 29 balls to spare and climbed to the top of the points table. Hazlewood sets the tone The oft-repeated maxim about batting in Test cricket is to give the first hour to the bowlers, to ensure that you could prosper later. For a large part of the LSG innings, it seemed that they were following the same script in T20 cricket. Josh Hazlewood in action. (FILE photo) For sure, it was …

‘Slower ones and yorkers come out’

‘Slower ones and yorkers come out’

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2 min readUpdated: Apr 15, 2026 11:52 PM IST After a tight spell of 1 for 20 in four overs, inclusive of 13 dot balls, in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in Bengaluru on Wednesday, Australian quick Josh Hazlewood revealed how he adapts to bowling in subcontinental conditions. The 35-year-old, used to refining his technique with the red ball in Test cricket, delved into how he needs to change his plans, especially on a challenging ground like the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, where the boundaries are notoriously short and the pitches are flat. “We play on a lot of flat wickets, so I guess the slower balls come out… And the yorkers too,” he told JioHotstar after the game. “I used to struggle here (Bengaluru), especially in the first half of last season. It’s very simple in planning, it’s just about the execution.” On the broadcast, former RCB captain Faf du Plessis, who worked with Hazlewood a few years ago, raved about the Aussie’s ability to consistently hit the right length, as …

Bengaluru woman says husband among victims of phone theft at Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB vs SRH match

Bengaluru woman says husband among victims of phone theft at Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB vs SRH match

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A Bengaluru woman has claimed that dozens of mobile phones were stolen during the opening match of the Indian Premier League 2026 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Bengaluru woman alleged organised phone theft at Chinnaswamy Stadium, said her husband lost phone during IPL match. (Instagram/all_about_ritu) The woman, identified as Ritu Tiwary, shared a video on social media describing how her husband’s phone was stolen during the match and alleged that several spectators faced a similar experience. The clip has since gained attention online and has crossed 296,000 views. (Also read: ‘No bhaichara anymore’: Hilarious memes take over social media ahead of RCB vs SRH match in Bengaluru) In the video, Tiwary recounts the incident and warns people attending IPL matches to remain alert. She said, “So it’s my request, please be careful with your phones if you’re attending an IPL match because yesterday at least 50 to 60 phones were stolen alone from the P3 stand, including my husband’s.“ She explained that the theft came to light during …

Former India captain slams SRH bowling attack after RCB defeat

Former India captain slams SRH bowling attack after RCB defeat

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2 min readUpdated: Mar 29, 2026 11:42 AM IST Former India opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth slammed SunRisers Hyderabad’s bowling attack after their stinging defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2026 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday, referring to them as a “terrible” line-up. Missing the services of their regular skipper, Pat Cummins, SRH failed to defend a 201-run total as Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal powered RCB to a breezy win. The hosts gunned down the target with 26 balls to spare, making it the fastest 200-plus chase in IPL history. “If you play with Harshal Patel and Unadkat as your main bowlers, only god can save them. How long can they continue to manage with this fake bowling? Eventually, you need some good bowlers. It’s not just a judgment based on one match. And yet they keep hyping about scoring 300 with the bat. Their bowling can’t go on with these kinds of bowlers. They’ll need 400 with this bowling,” said Srikkanth on his YouTube channel. ALSO READ | RCB’s title defence …

Royal Challengers Bangalore Pitch Report And Weather Forecast Update

Royal Challengers Bangalore Pitch Report And Weather Forecast Update

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3 min readMar 28, 2026 11:00 AM IST IPL 2026, RCB vs SRH M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report, Weather Forecast: The Indian Premier League enters its 19th season as defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The last time these two teams met in the league was in 2025 when SRH scored 231/4 and bundled out RCB for 189 runs. Both teams still retain their batting fire power with Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar, Tim David, Jitesh Sharma as well as new signing Venkatesh Iyer representing RCB while Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Liam Livingstone, Heinrich Klaasen and Aniket Verma representing Hyderabad. With Chinnaswamy expected to offer a belter, the big hitters will be licking their chops. In terms of absent personnel, SRH will start the campaign without regular captain Pat Cummins who is still recuperating from an injury that forced him to miss the T20 World Cup. RCB will be without the metronomic Josh Hazlewood and left-arm seamer Yash Dayal. Both played significant …