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Jacob Bethell drops more than his wicket as gold chain sparks bizarre scenes in RCB-KKR clash

Jacob Bethell drops more than his wicket as gold chain sparks bizarre scenes in RCB-KKR clash

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On a night when the world witnessed the return to form of the ‘Chase Master’ Virat Kohli, the icon produced an extraordinary unbeaten 105 to guide Royal Challengers Bengaluru to victory in a must-win clash against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium on May 13. Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Jacob Bethell returns to the pavilion after his dismissal by Kolkata Knight Riders’ Kartik Tyagi (PTI) After weeks of debate surrounding Jacob Bethell and his playing time for RCB before compatriot Phil Salt was ruled out through injury, the young Englishman found himself at the centre of attention once again after a bizarre moment following his dismissal — an incident that immediately caught the eye of everyone watching the game. Bethell started brightly with a commanding 15 off 12 balls, including two fours and a six, but failed to convert his start during the 192-run chase before falling to KKR pacer Kartik Tyagi, who finished with impressive figures of 3/32. ALSO READ: Dwayne Bravo enters RCB dressing room with a heartfelt …

‘Records meant to be broken, but will take a long time to match Virat Kohli’: Sunil Gavaskar

‘Records meant to be broken, but will take a long time to match Virat Kohli’: Sunil Gavaskar

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2 min readUpdated: May 14, 2026 02:58 PM IST Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has said that records that have been set by Virat Kohli will take a long time for players to break. Kohli put up a masterclass on Wednesday as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by six wickets in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). “Virat Kohli was absolutely outstanding against KKR. He knows how to construct a chase better than most,” Gavaskar said on Star Sports’ ‘Amul Cricket Live’. “While everyone was talking about this being the season of ‘Gen Next’, Kohli showed he is still around. He silenced the doubters with a century and moved to third in the Orange Cap race. He proved that the old generation is still the best.” Kohli scored an unbeaten 105 in 60 balls as he powered RCB to victory in a 193-run chase. It was his 10th T20 century, making him the first Indian to get to the mark, and he became the fastest to 14,000 T20 runs over the …

Another day, another set of records fall to Virat Kohli in IPL 2026 masterclass vs KKR

Another day, another set of records fall to Virat Kohli in IPL 2026 masterclass vs KKR

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3 min readUpdated: May 14, 2026 12:15 PM IST Virat Kohli came into Wednesday’s Indian Premier League (IPL) match with two back-to-back ducks behind him. He ended up staying unbeaten on 105 off 60 balls and engineered Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). In the process, the 37-year-old put up a few firsts in the format. This was Kohli’s 10th T20 century. He is the first Indian to have scored as many tons in the shortest format, and just the fourth overall after Chris Gayle (22), Babar Azam (13) and David Warner (10). Over the course of the innings, Kohli also completed 14,000 runs in the format. He has got there in 409 innings, breaking Gayle’s record for the fastest to 14,000 T20 runs. The West Indies great had got there in 423 innings. This was Kohli’s 279th IPL match, making him the player with most appearances in the league. He was tied with Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni until Wednesday, with both players tied on 278 matches. Kohli also …

RCB vs KKR Update, Orange & Purple Cap, Runs and Wickets List

RCB vs KKR Update, Orange & Purple Cap, Runs and Wickets List

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3 min readMay 14, 2026 05:30 AM IST IPL 2026 Points Table Update: Virat Kohli’s sublime 60-ball 105-run innings has helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday. The hosts chasing 193 runs have looked in no trouble at any point. Although Kartik Tyagi chipped in with three wickets, he did not receive any support from other bowlers. Earlier, Angkrish Raghuvanshi scored 71 off 46 balls, but it went in vain. IPL 2026 Points Table (Updated) Here’s what the IPL 2026 points table looks like after RCB’s win over KKR on Wednesday. (IPL points table updated after RCB vs KKR game) Most Runs in IPL 2026 (Orange Cap List) In the orange cap’s race Kohli has moved to spot third spot. However, Heinrich Klaasen continues to stay at the top of the charts with Sai Sudharsan in the second position. Sunriers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma is in fourth spot and Delhi Capitals’ KL Rahul is in fifth spot. POS PLAYER INNS RUNS SR 1 Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) 12 508 153.93 2 Sai Sudharsan (GT) …

‘His skill development at 21 is astonishing’

‘His skill development at 21 is astonishing’

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3 min readMay 13, 2026 03:16 PM IST Over the years, Shane Watson has watched enough IPL careers begin to recognise when a young player possesses something out of the ordinary. The former Australia all-rounder has shared dressing rooms with some of the game’s biggest stars and also seen raw teenage talent develop into established international cricketers. And in Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Watson believes Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have a player with that kind of rare potential. The KKR assistant coach said Raghuvanshi reminded him of a young Sanju Samson, whom he first saw as a teenager during their Rajasthan Royals days. “I’ve been fortunate over the years to see some unbelievably talented young cricketers in the IPL,” Watson told reporters before KKR’s match against RCB on Wednesday. “I remember seeing Sanju Samson as a 17-year-old and being blown away by his skill level. Angkrish is another one of those players.” Raghuvanshi first caught attention during KKR’s title-winning IPL 2024 season before becoming one of their more dependable batsman in 2025. He also began IPL 2026 …

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders Playing 11 Prediction, Full Squad, Players List, Captain

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders Playing 11 Prediction, Full Squad, Players List, Captain

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2 min readMay 13, 2026 11:00 AM IST IPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Playing 11, Full Squad, Players List: Rajat Patidar’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on Ajinkya Rahane’s Kolkata Knight Riders in match 56 of the Indian Premier League 2026 in Raipur on Wednesday. Coming into the game, both sides have won their previous encounters. As per the Knight Riders, after a poor start to the tournament, they continue to surge in the season, winning four in a row. Their batters have been finding form, and the bowlers, too, have found a way to restrict the opposition. Their last win against the Delhi Capitals has also given them a boost to their Net Run Rate. As per Bengaluru, they too played a very good game against the Mumbai Indians. The defending champions were looking a bit iffy before Krunal Pandya delivered one of his IPL top knocks to pull off an unlikely win to take them to the top of the table. Predicted line ups Probable XII: Virat …

As Virat Kohli looks to avoid hat-trick of ducks, Shane Watson hoping he goes for a big shot early again vs KKR

As Virat Kohli looks to avoid hat-trick of ducks, Shane Watson hoping he goes for a big shot early again vs KKR

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2 min readMay 13, 2026 10:29 AM IST Virat Kohli had been consistently among the runs for much of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season until the last couple of matches, in which the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) veteran fell for ducks. He first fell for a two-ball duck in RCB’s match against Lucknow Super Giants and then for a golden duck in Raipur against Mumbai Indians. Now, RCB are set to face Kolkata Knight Riders in their second home match in Raipur and Kohli is hoping to avoid a hat-trick of ducks. Naturally, KKR’s assistant coach Shane Watson is hoping for the opposite. “Every team has plans against Virat Kohli because he’s one of the best players in the world. But the challenge is that he knows exactly how to counter those plans as well,” Watson told reporters on the eve of the match. “We’re hoping he might play an aggressive shot early like he did in the last game, although the chances of that are probably remote because Virat is so disciplined. …

‘KKR have only themselves to blame’: Aaron Finch points out how defending champions bungled their title defence | Ipl News

‘KKR have only themselves to blame’: Aaron Finch points out how defending champions bungled their title defence | Ipl News

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Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders were knocked out of the Indian Premier League 2025 on a day when the IPL season restarted after a nine-day halt in action due to the India-Pakistan conflict. The end for the three-time IPL champions came at the Chinnaswamy Stadium without a ball being bowled as Bengaluru skies opened up and did not allow the RCB vs KKR game to happen. The no result meant that both teams split a point which edged RCB closer to securing a playoffs spot, while KKR were eliminated. Having let captain Shreyas Iyer leave after the season ended, the Kolkata-based franchise reposed their faith in Ajinkya Rahane to help them defend the IPL 2025 title. Former Australia cricketer Aaron Finch said that KKR were themselves to blame for their fate. Story continues below this ad “They’ve only got themselves to blame. They almost kicked themselves after that last game against CSK – it was theirs to win. The match was almost wrapped up, and they still couldn’t cross the line, which turned out to …

IPL 2025: Rain delays Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders toss; find out what happens in case of washout | Ipl News

IPL 2025: Rain delays Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders toss; find out what happens in case of washout | Ipl News

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The restart of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after suspension hit a snag straightaway as the toss was delayed due to incessant rain in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. RCB are currently in the second position in the points table while KKR are languishing in the 6th position. What was predicted? The weather for Saturday wasn’t looking promising as there was a forecast of a couple of thunderstorms during and before the match according to the Accuweather App. The maximum temperature is expected to be 31 degrees Celsius for the day, and the minimum is expected to be 21 degrees Celsius. 🚨 Update 🚨 The toss has been delayed due to rain. Stay tuned for further updates.#TATAIPL | #RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/AQzBqFNV6M — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 17, 2025 What happens if the rain washes out the fixture? In case of a washout, both teams split one point each. This will mean RCB will have 17 points from 12 matches while Kolkata Knight Riders will have 12 …

Virat Kohli is the swami at the Chinnaswamy: Suresh Raina | Ipl News

Virat Kohli is the swami at the Chinnaswamy: Suresh Raina | Ipl News

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As Kolkata Knight Riders take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru, one of the intriguing battles to watch out for is how the RCB talisman Virat Kohli is going to deal with the off-spin of Sunil Narine, who is a master of using variations and bamboozling the batters and has picked up RCB opener four times from 17 innings. However, Kohli has been in good form this season, and former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina is confident that Kohli is playing in rhythm and can deal with Narine. “Virat Kohli is the swami at the Chinnaswamy. He won’t be able to dismiss Virat now because he is playing in rhythm. The record you are talking about his four dismissals in 18 years, he might have gotten stuck somewhere,” Raina said, speaking on Star Sports. “However, he is playing ‘Virat’ knocks now. He is already in the Orange Cap race, and Virat knows how to play him. He is also playing the sweep now. Along with the paddle sweep, he is also playing the slog sweep. He is reading …