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“For The Sake Of IPL…”: Tennis Legend Writes To BCCI, Wants RCB Sold | Cricket News
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“For The Sake Of IPL…”: Tennis Legend Writes To BCCI, Wants RCB Sold | Cricket News

[ad_1] It was a tough day to be a Royal Challengers Bengaluru fan on Monday. Facing SunRisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, the Faf du Plessis led side conceded 287 in 20 overs - the most in IPL's history. Though Dinesh Karthik, Virat Kohli, and Du Plessis played entertaining knocks, chasing 288 was always going to be a tough task. Ultimately, RCB fell short by 25 runs and slumped to their fifth straight loss in the IPL 2024. With every loss, RCB is going farther away from a playoff spot. The team is currently placed last among 10 teams.RCB are one of the three teams apart from Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings which have been playing the IPL since 2008 but are yet to win the tournament.On Monday, as RCB put up yet another hapless performance, Indian tennis great Mahesh Bhupathi ...
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Glenn Maxwell Takes Indefinite Break From IPL 2024, Explains Decision To RCB | Cricket News
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Glenn Maxwell Takes Indefinite Break From IPL 2024, Explains Decision To RCB | Cricket News

[ad_1] Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has decided to take an indefinite break from the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 campaign. Maxwell revealed the news as he spoke to media during the press conference after RCB's bitter defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday night. Maxwell, who has courted plenty of criticism owing to his poor form with the bat, wasn't part of the XI against SRH, with Will Jacks taking his place. After the game, Maxwell explained that he asked skipper Faf du Plessis to try someone else himself.In the press conference, Maxwell said that he isn't in a good 'mental and physical space' at the moment. Hence, decided to take a break. The Australian all-rounder didn't specify the length for which he decides to sit out...
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Was Faf du Plessis Talking To Pat Cummins About Rumoured Toss Tampering In MI vs RCB Game? Video | Cricket News
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Was Faf du Plessis Talking To Pat Cummins About Rumoured Toss Tampering In MI vs RCB Game? Video | Cricket News

[ad_1] IPL 2024: Faf Du Plessis discussing something about toss with Pat Cummins© TwitterA few days after a highly entertaining IPL 2024 game between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, a strange claim went viral on social media. According to several social media accounts, match referee and former India pacer Javagal Srinath of changing the outcome of the toss, thus favouring the Mumbai Indians. Multiple users on social media platform X claimed that Srinath tampered with the coin by flipping the sides while picking it up.However, the users received a reality check from another user, who shared a more clear view of the toss. The video indeed showed that Srinath didn't flip the sides of the coin, but instead forgot the call made by the RCB captain Faf du Plessis. "A clear Video...
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“Virat Kohli’s Strike-Rate 138, Rohit Sharma’s 139”: T20 WC Winner Blasts Those Targetting RCB Star Alone | Cricket News
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“Virat Kohli’s Strike-Rate 138, Rohit Sharma’s 139”: T20 WC Winner Blasts Those Targetting RCB Star Alone | Cricket News

[ad_1] Virat Kohli has been one of the few positives in an otherwise blow hot, blow cold campaign of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2024. The former Indian cricket team captain has already scored a ton and two half-centuries in six matches to lead the run-scoring charts. However, that hasn't meant that Virat Kohli has gone about without getting criticised. He has a strike-rate of 141.77 and often plays the 'anchor' role for RCB.Many feel that the 'anchor' role is no longer suited for modern-day T20. With the T20 World Cup squad to be announced soon, there is much intrigue about what Kohli's role is exactly going to be.Former Indian cricket team all-rounder Irfan Pathan, who was part of the 2007 T20 World Cup-winning side, lashed out on those singling out Kohli's strike-rate. He then ...
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“No Way To Hide, Mind Going To Explode’: Faf du Plessis’ Tame Admission After RCB’s 6th Loss In 7 Games | Cricket News
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“No Way To Hide, Mind Going To Explode’: Faf du Plessis’ Tame Admission After RCB’s 6th Loss In 7 Games | Cricket News

[ad_1] A crestfallen Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Faf du Plessis conceded that a string of defeats had taken a toll on the team and the confidence had hit an all-time low after losing by 25 runs to Sunrisers Hyderabad in a match where a plethora of batting records were eclipsed. SRH posted an all-time IPL record total of 287 for 3 and then restricted RCB to 262 for 7 as 38 maximums were hit across two innings. The match also entered the record books for the highest cumulative match total of 549 scored by both teams."It's crazy the amount of runs scored today, a world record. I wouldn't say 270 is par, Danny. It's tough (to bowl on a day like this), we tried a few things and they weren't quite working," Du Plessis said at the post-match presentation ceremony.Just like winning provi...
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IPL 2024 Points Table: What Loss vs SRH Means For Virat Kohli’s RCB In Playoff Race | Cricket News
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IPL 2024 Points Table: What Loss vs SRH Means For Virat Kohli’s RCB In Playoff Race | Cricket News

[ad_1] IPL 2024 Points Table: RCB lost to SRH by 25 runs© AFPIPL 2024 Points Table:Royal Challengers Bengaluru slumped to their sixth loss in seven matches and as a result, the road to IPL 2024 playoffs got much tougher for the Faf Du Plessis-led side. RCB were outplayed completely by Sunrisers Hyderabad, who registered the highest team total in the history of the competition on Monday. Travis Head slammed a brilliant century to take SRH to a record 287/3 in 20 overs before Pat Cummins took three wickets to guide his team to victory. Following the loss, RCB remained last in the points table with just 2 points and a horrible NRR (Net Run Rate) of -1.185. That means RCB have no other choice but win all of their remaining matches in IPL 2024 and hope for other results to go their way if the...
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Travis Head, Pat Cummins Power SRH To Big Win Over RCB After Posting Record IPL Total | Cricket News
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Travis Head, Pat Cummins Power SRH To Big Win Over RCB After Posting Record IPL Total | Cricket News

[ad_1] Travis Head's destructive hundred fused splendidly with skipper Pat Cummins' resolve as Sunrisers Hyderabad registered a well-crafted 25-run victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a high-scoring affair on Monday. Head's maiden T20 hundred (102, 41b, 9x4, 8x6) and Heinrich Klaasen's pillaging 67 (31b, 2x4, 7x6) drove Sunrisers to a record-breaking 287 for three, also going past their own 277/3 against Mumbai Indians at Hyderabad this March 27. The visiting bowlers led by Cummins (3/43) showed superb skill level on a barren pitch, something their counterparts lacked, to restrict RCB to 262 for seven. This IPL match also witnessed the highest cumulative runs scored --549 in any single T20 match.Skipper Faf du Plessis (62, 28b, 7x4, 4x6) and the super-improvising Dinesh Karthik (...
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“Rubbish Bowling”: T20 World Cup Winner Rips Into RCB’s Hapless Display As SRH Slam 287 In 20 Overs | Cricket News
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“Rubbish Bowling”: T20 World Cup Winner Rips Into RCB’s Hapless Display As SRH Slam 287 In 20 Overs | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Royal Challengers Bengaluru was again at the receiving end due to their insipid bowling as SunRisers Hyderabad batter slammed them out of the park at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday. Batting first, SRH's Travis Head slammed century in just 39 balls - the fourth fastest IPL ton ever - as SRH reached 100 in the eighth over and went past the 150-mark in the 12th over. No RCB bowler was spared as SRH launched an all out attack. Though, Head fell on 102, Heinrich Klaasen took the team forward. SRH ultimately finished on 287/3 - the highest ever IPL total.Former Indian cricket team allrounder and T20 World Cup winner Irfan Pathan blasted the RCB bowling. "Rubbish bowling to be honest," he posted on X.Rubbish bowling to be honest.— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 1...
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287/3 – SRH Script Massive Record, Notch Highest Ever IPL Score. Full List Of Highest Totals Here | Cricket News
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287/3 – SRH Script Massive Record, Notch Highest Ever IPL Score. Full List Of Highest Totals Here | Cricket News

[ad_1] SunRisers Hyderabad have scripted history once again. After setting the record for the highest team total in the 17-year-old history of IPL against Mumbai Indians, the SunRisers Hyderabad broke their own record at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday. In a match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, SunRisers Hyderabad scored 287/3 in 20 overs - which is the highest ever score in T20 franchise cricket. This IPL has now seen the top three highest scores in the history of the tournament.Highest team totals in the IPL287/3, SRH vs RCB, Bengaluru 2024277/3 - SRH vs MI, Hyderabad, 2024272/7 - KKR vs DC, Vizag, 2024263/5 - RCB vs PWI, Bengaluru, 2013257/5 - LSG vs PBKS, Mohali, 2023248/3 - RCB vs GL, Bengaluru, 2016246/5 - CSK vs RR, Chennai, 2010SRH's Travis Head came out al...
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“Approached To Put My Name In IPL Auction”: Why Virat Kohli Chose Loyalty Over Money | Cricket News
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“Approached To Put My Name In IPL Auction”: Why Virat Kohli Chose Loyalty Over Money | Cricket News

[ad_1] For 17 years, Virat Kohli's name has been synonymous with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The 34-year-old had joined the franchise as an 18-year-old ahead of the inaugural edition of IPL in 2008. Since then, the RCB icon has been true and loyal to the franchise despite the Bengaluru-based franchise yet to win an IPL title. In fact, even in the ongoing season, Kohli tops the scoring charts of IPL 2024, but RCB occupy the bottom spot in the points table. However, Kohli continues to give his all for the franchise despite setbacks over the years.A couple of years back, Kohli had explained what RCB means to him and why he has not joined any other team despite getting lucrative offers."Virat I know you love RCB just as much as RCB loves you. Even for a moment, for a second, while...
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