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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 Drops Biggest Take On Retirement Yet: “Not Making Any…’

Virat Kohli Drops Biggest Take On Retirement Yet: “Not Making Any…’

Champion batter Virat Kohli on Saturday emphatically said he is not mulling retirement at the moment as he has been enjoying the game, and the “competitive streak” inside him is very much intact. Kohli displayed the old spark while playing an important hand in India’s recent Champions Trophy victory in Dubai, after which skipper Rohit Sharma too dismissed the retirement talks surrounding him. “Don’t get nervous. I’m not making any announcements. As of now everything is fine. I still love playing the game,” Kohli said during a talk session at the RCB Innovation Lab. Kohli said he no longer aspires to achieve milestones, but he is playing cricket for the “pure joy” of it. “It’s pretty much come down to just the pure joy, enjoyment, competitive streak, and love for the game. And as long as that is there I will continue to play. As I said today I am not playing for any achievement,” he said. Kohli said that innate “competitive streak” makes it tougher for a sportsperson to find the right …

Virat Kohli’s Cheeky Comment On T20I Retirement U-Turn: “If India…”

Virat Kohli’s Cheeky Comment On T20I Retirement U-Turn: “If India…”

Star India batter Virat Kohli on a lighter note has said he could come out of his T20I retirement, but there is a catch. Kohli announced his retirement from the format after the T20 World Cup final, which India won after beating South Africa in Barbados. However, Kohli, in a lighter vein, said he “might Just’ come out of retirement for one game if India reach the final of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics men’s cricket event. For the unversed, cricket will make its return to Olympics after a gap of 128 years at the 2028 Summer Games. “For Olympics? no. If we are playing for a gold medal, I just might sneak in for one game, win a medal, and then return home,” Kohli said on the sidelines of Innovation Lab Indian Sports Summit, powered by Leaders. Kohli, 36, is one of the fittest cricketers in the world. However, when he first burst on to the scene, Kohli was a chubby teenager. Speaking on what inspired him to embark on …

Virat Kohli Joins Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad Ahead Of IPL 2025. Watch

Virat Kohli Joins Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad Ahead Of IPL 2025. Watch

Star batter and former captain Virat Kohli joined the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) squad on Saturday ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. In a video shared by the franchise on social media, Kohli can be seen posing in an RCB jersey with the caption reading, “The King is here and like always, he’s 2 steps (sometimes a LOT more) ahead of everyone.” Kohli was in sublime touch during India’s title-winning campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai last week. Rohit Sharma-led side defeated New Zealand in the final to claim their third tournament title. The King is here and like always, he’s 2 steps (sometimes a LOT more) ahead of everyone. Virat ko pakadna mushkil hi nahi… you know the rest pic.twitter.com/sBxCa3qQco — Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) March 15, 2025 The 36-year-old amassed 218 runs from five matches at an average of 54.50. He scored a match-winning unbeaten century against arch-rivals Pakistan before scoring a crucial 84 against Australia in the semi-final. For the IPL 2025 season, …

‘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. …

Royal Challengers Bengaluru push Mumbai Indians to eliminator

Royal Challengers Bengaluru push Mumbai Indians to eliminator

With a victory needed to top the table and an automatic spot to the final of the Women’s Premier League 2025, Mumbai Indians (MI) needed to restrict Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). However, the defending champions RCB had others ideas and on Tuesday night at the Brabourne Stadium, they turned the tables and inflicted an 11-run victory over the hosts MI. The Mumbai Indians will now take on Gujarat Giants on Thursday in the Eliminator for a spot in the final. RCB on the charge After winning the toss and opting to chase, MI were met with an RCB batting unit that came out all guns blazing. The opening pair of Smriti Mandhana and Meghana put on 41 before the latter was dismissed for 26 (13). Mandhana was then joined by Ellyse Perry and the runs continued to flow. Mandhana made 53 (37) while Perry remained unbeaten on 49 (38). Richa Ghosh 36 (22) and Georgia Wareham 31 (10) came to the party as well and took RCB to 199/3. Sneh Rana strikes MI hopes of …

Full list of captains of all Indian Premier League teams announced ahead of new season

Full list of captains of all Indian Premier League teams announced ahead of new season

With just over 10 days remaining for the IPL 2025 season, teams have started training together as they plot a way to claim the prestigious title. As many as five teams will go into IPL 2025 with new men taking over the reins of the team as there has been a massive churn in most teams heading into the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League, thanks to the mega auctions held recently. So far, Delhi Capitals remain the only team to not announce their captain. There are reports that KL Rahul has declined the captaincy of the team. The five teams who will have new captains heading into IPL 2025 are: Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings. Story continues below this ad Full list of IPL 2025 captains Mumbai Indians (MI) captain: Hardik Pandya Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain: Pat Cummins Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain: Sanju Samson Gujarat Titans (GT) captain: Shubman Gill Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain: Rajat Patidar …

“Are They Truly Focused On Winning IPL?” RCB Slammed By Ex-India Star For This Reason

“Are They Truly Focused On Winning IPL?” RCB Slammed By Ex-India Star For This Reason

Former Indian pacer Venkatesh Prasad questioned Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and their lack of investment in local talent over the years, asking they are building a brand or truly focussed on winning the Indian Premier League (IPL). RCB will kickstart their campaign against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on March 22 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. In their current set-up, RCB features two talents from Karnataka, all-rounder Manoj Bhandage, who has not been given a game since being signed by the franchise in 2023 and Indian batter Devdutt Padikkal, who enjoyed two strong seasons with the franchise in 2020 and 2021 before two decent seasons with Rajasthan Royals (RR) and a sub-par season with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) last year with just 38 runs in seven matches. He was brought back by RCB in the auction last year for Rs 2 crores, his base price. Over the years, several Karnataka stars like Anil Kumble, Robin Uthappa, Manish Pandey, KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, etc. have played for the franchise. Despite their success, which …

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals Live Score: Match 14 of Women’s Premier League, 2025 to start at 07:30 PM

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals Live Score: Match 14 of Women’s Premier League, 2025 to start at 07:30 PM

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals Live Score: Welcome to the live coverage of Match 14 of Women’s Premier League, 2025. Match will start at 07:30 PM Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals Live Score, Match 14 of Women’s Premier League, 2025 Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals Live Score: Welcome to the live coverage of Match 14 of Women’s Premier League, 2025. Match will start on 01 Mar 2025 at 07:30 PMVenue : M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad – Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sabbhineni Meghana, Smriti Mandhana, Charlie Dean, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Heather Graham, Kanika Ahuja, Raghvi Bist, Sneh Rana, Nuzhat Parween, Richa Ghosh, Ekta Bisht, Jagravi Pawar, Joshitha V J, Kim Garth, Prema Rawat, Renuka Singh ThakurDelhi Capitals squad – Jemimah Rodrigues, Meg Lanning, Niki Prasad, Shafali Verma, Sneha Deepthi, Alice Capsey, Annabel Sutherland, Arundhati Reddy, Jess Jonassen, Marizanne Kapp, Minnu Mani, N Charani, Shikha Pandey, Nandini Kashyap, Sarah Bryce, Taniyaa Bhatia, Radha Yadav, Titas Sadhu…Read More Follow all the updates here: Mar 1, 2025 6:36 PM IST Welcome to the live …