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“Can’t Talk About Favourite Chhole Bhature Place”: Virat Kohli Blasts Broadcasters During RCB Event

“Can’t Talk About Favourite Chhole Bhature Place”: Virat Kohli Blasts Broadcasters During RCB Event

Virat Kohli at an RCB event© X (Twitter) Virat Kohli remains one of the most influential sportspersons in the world. In India, the chatter around the cricketer, as well as his personal life, grabs plenty of eyeballs. Even in cricketing shows, discussions around Kohli’s cricketing and non-cricketing lifestyles keep fans intrigued. When Virat Kohli made his Ranji Trophy return earlier this year, even the kind of food he had with his teammates during lunch became an intense talking-point. In the past, some broadcasters have even discussed Kohli’s love for chhole bhature and how he developed a resistance towards that temptation to become what he is today. However, Virat wants the broadcasters to focus more on helping India become a sports-forward nation by highlighting stories about what the athletes do and how they prepare and not about their favourite chhole bhature place. “We are working towards India becoming a sports-forward nation. We have the vision. We have the groundwork happening today. It should be a collective responsibility of everyone involved. It’s not just about …

Virat Kohli discusses retirement, recalls conversation with Rahul Dravid on ‘finding the right time’ | Cricket News

Virat Kohli discusses retirement, recalls conversation with Rahul Dravid on ‘finding the right time’ | Cricket News

India’s superstar batter Virat Kohli on Saturday gave a sneak peek into his future plans and retirement talk as he candidly admitted that another tour to Australia might not be left in the tank for the 36-year-old. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 series did not end on a high for Kohli as India conceded the series and his own form progressively worsened on tour. Despite scoring a century in the opening Test, Kohli finished with only 190 runs at sub-24 average. Recalling his recent struggles in Australia during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Innovation Lab in Bengaluru, Kohli said: “I might not have another Australia tour in me, so I am at peace with whatever happened in the past.” Story continues below this ad Kohli immediately clarified his statement and added that retirement was not on his mind at the moment. “Don’t get nervous. I’m not making any announcements. As of now, everything is fine. I still love playing the game,” Kohli said with a chuckle to reassure his fans. “It pretty much comes down to …

‘The IPL has brought out a winning mentality in all our players,’ says RCB batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik | Cricket News

‘The IPL has brought out a winning mentality in all our players,’ says RCB batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik | Cricket News

India broke the 13-year trophy drought when they won the 2024 T20 World Cup co-hosted by West Indies and the United States and they also managed to bag another ICC title in the form of Champions Trophy 2025 earlier. Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik credits the Indian Premier League for the rise in Indian cricket. “The IPL has brought out a winning mentality in all our players. With the influx of money and the financial benefits that a lot of the teams receive, and in turn the stakeholders, a lot of it has been put back in infrastructure. So, when infrastructure grows, eventually the quality of sport develops as well,” RCB batting coach and mentor said as quoted by an RCB press release. “We can say that since the IPL has become a part of Indian cricket’s fabric, they can now field two to three teams in international cricket at the same time, and almost compete with each one of them. Right now, India is in a very privileged place where they have such a …

Ambati Rayudu Mocks RCB Over IPL Trophy. Ex-India Star Says “Below The Belt…”

Ambati Rayudu Mocks RCB Over IPL Trophy. Ex-India Star Says “Below The Belt…”

Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Ambati Rayudu was caught mocking rivals Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on live television, highlighting the latter’s inability to go all the way and win titles. While there is no doubt about which team has had more success, CSK and RCB share a great rivalry mainly because of the great fan following of the two teams. While CSK have lifted the IPL title five times, RCB are yet to open their account. Despite that, RCB has one of the biggest, if not the biggest, fan bases. Despite reaching the playoffs in two of the past three seasons, RCB have not been able to make the most of their chances. During the Champions Trophy final between India and New Zealand, former RCB coach Sanjay Bangar was asked about the franchise’s chances this season. “The team’s performance has been consistent for the last 4-5 years. The side has reached playoffs on four occasions. Last year, after losing seven matches and then finishing in the playoffs, it was the greatest comeback. …

IPL 2025 Squads: Full team lists, injured players and replacements for Indian Premier League 18 season | Ipl News

IPL 2025 Squads: Full team lists, injured players and replacements for Indian Premier League 18 season | Ipl News

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season is set to get underway on March 22 with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the tournament opener at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. As the 10-team tournament returns for its 18th season after massive squad overhauls following the IPL Mega Auction last November, the franchises will be scrambling to unlock new combinations to win the coveted tites. Several teams have also been hit with injury concerns, including the likes of India seam spearhead Jasprit Bumrah who are hoping to chart their comeback from long layoffs through the IPL 2025 season. Here is a look at all IPL 2025 squads, injured players and replacements Chennai Super Kings Story continues below this ad CSK IPL 2025 squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Matheesha Pathirana, Noor Ahmad, Ravichandran Ashwin, Devon Conway, Syed Khaleel Ahmed, Rachin Ravindra, Rahul Tripathi, Vijay Shankar, Sam Curran, Shaik Rashid, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary, Deepak Hooda, Gurjanpreet Singh, Nathan Ellis, Jamie Overton, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishnan Ghosh, Shreyas …

WPL 2025: Smriti Mandhana’s RCB spoil Mumbai Indians’ party, Delhi Capitals’ top spot confirmed | Cricket News

WPL 2025: Smriti Mandhana’s RCB spoil Mumbai Indians’ party, Delhi Capitals’ top spot confirmed | Cricket News

Delhi Capitals played their last league match on March 7 in Lucknow, and they will next be in action on Saturday in the final as their top spot was finally confirmed on Tuesday. They had to wait till the last over of the league phase to have confirmation for their place on top of the standings as Mumbai Indians fell short in the run-chase against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Brabourne Stadium. Meg Lanning’s DC have now made it to the final for the third straight season but will come in cold to the title clash because of the skewed schedule. In contrast, MI – should they reach the final – will play four matches in six days. First up, they take on Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator on Thursday. The story of the night in Mumbai was RCB’s batting unit firing collectively as they reached 199/3 in their 20 overs. MI In what has been a tournament tailor-made for run-chases, Brabourne Stadium has now witnessed back-to-back wins for sides batting first. Asked to bat …

RCB Deny Mumbai Indians Direct Entry Into WPL 2025 Final With 11-Run Win

RCB Deny Mumbai Indians Direct Entry Into WPL 2025 Final With 11-Run Win

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru ended an otherwise disappointing season on a positive note, denying Mumbai Indians a direct entry into the final of the Women’s Premier League with an 11-run win on Tuesday. The result helped table toppers Delhi Capitals secure a direct berth in the final of the competition, which will be held here on March 15, while MI will take on Gujarat Giants in the eliminator on March 13 at the same venue. DC have now entered the summit clash for the third consecutive time and would hope that coveted title doesn’t elude them. Batting first, RCB rode on skipper Smriti Mandhana’s 37-ball 53 and useful contributions from Ellyse Perry (49 off 38 balls), Richa Ghosh (36 off 22) and Georgia Wareham (31 off 10) to post a commanding 199 for three. In reply, MI were stopped at 188 for nine. Both MI and DC finished the league engagements with five wins each, but the latter had better net run rate. Sajeevan Sajana raised MI hopes with a 12-ball 23 …

Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Highlights, WPL 2025: RCB Deny MI Direct Entry Into WPL Final With 11-Run Win

Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Highlights, WPL 2025: RCB Deny MI Direct Entry Into WPL Final With 11-Run Win

MI vs RCB Live Scorecard Updates, WPL 2025© BCCI/Sportzpics Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Highlights, WPL 2025: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru ended an otherwise disappointing season on a positive note, denying Mumbai Indians a direct entry into the final of the WPL 2025 with an 11-run win. The result helped table toppers Delhi Capitals secure a direct berth in the final of the competition, which will be held here on March 15, while MI will take on Gujarat Giants in the eliminator on March 13 at the same venue. DC have now entered the summit clash for the third consecutive time and would hope that coveted title doesn’t elude them. Batting first, RCB rode on skipper Smriti Mandhana’s 37-ball 53 and useful contributions from Ellyse Perry (49 off 38 balls), Richa Ghosh (36 off 22) and Georgia Wareham (31 off 10) to post a commanding 199 for three. In reply, MI were stopped at 188 for nine. Both MI and DC finished the league engagements with five wins each, but the latter …

RCB Women Beat Mumbai Indians by 11 Runs at Brabourne

RCB Women Beat Mumbai Indians by 11 Runs at Brabourne

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB Women) secured an 11-run victory in the WPL 2025 match against Mumbai Indians on March 11 at Mumbai. They went on to defend the 199 runs successfully and secured their third win of the league. Earlier RCB played a valiant innings with stellar knocks from Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh and Georgia Wareham. With RCB women knocked out of the tournament, Mumbai Indians will be aiming for a win to get the top position in the WPL 2025 Points table and secure a spot in the finals. Batting first,  Sabbhineni Meghana and Smriti Mandhana opened the attack while Shabnim Ismail opened the bowling attack. Aiming for a fiery start, openers started aggressively but lost the wicket of power hitter Sabbhineni Meghana who hit 26 runs off 13 deliveries before being dismissed by Hayley Matthews in the 4th over. Ellyse Perry joined Mandhana at the crease aiming to post a huge total at scoreboard. They went on to score 53 runs in a powerplay. By the end of 10 overs, RCB Women scored …

Nat Sciver-Brunt Slams 7th WPL Fifty Against RCB Women

Nat Sciver-Brunt Slams 7th WPL Fifty Against RCB Women

The 32-year-old Nat Sciver-Brunt has slammed her 7th WPL fifty in their 199 run chase during the 2025 season match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 11 at Brabourne Stadium. She went on to slam a half-century off 29 deliveries which included seven fours and a six. In 26 WPL matches, she went on to score 851 runs with an average of 44.78 and a strike rate of 137.28. Nat Sciver-Brunt’s fifty has helped the side to recover from early dismissals despite the required run rate being high. In the pursuit of chasing 199 runs, They went on to lose the wickets of openers Hayley Matthews and Amelia Kerr. Sneh Rana dismissed Hayley Matthews in the fourth over who slammed 04 fours in her short innings. She strikes once again in the first ball of the sixth over to send back Amelia Kerr for 9 runs. However, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur are aiming to forge a partnership in the run chase. Nat Sciver-Brunt (image: X) Earlier RCB played a valiant innings …