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Royal Challengers Bengaluru got off the mark in the IPL 2024 on Monday with win over the Punjab Kings. Virat Kohli hit back at Kevin Pietersen while Murali Karthik was criticised for calling Yash Dayal ‘trash’.
Let's have a look at the top 10 trending sports news on March 26's sports roundup:
RCB gets off the mark
In a thrilling contest at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 25 (Monday), Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Punjab Kings by four wickets by four wickets and registered their first win of the 2024 IPL.
Kohli gets going at Chinnaswamy
Former RCB captain and champion batter, Virat Kohli registered a half-century against the Punjab Kings. Kohli scored 77 runs off 49 balls with the help of 11 fours and two sixes.
Murali Karthik calls Yash Dayal 'trash'
Former India spinner Murali Karthik called RCB pacer Yash Dayal trash. Karthik during commentary said 'Someone's trash is someone's treasure' while referring to Yash Dayal.
CSK to face GT at Chepauk
In match 7th match of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL), Chennai Super Kings will cross swords against the Gujarat Titans. The two teams played the final last year and CSK emerged victorious on the last ball.
Virat Kohli hits back at Kevin Pietersen
Virat Kohli hit back at Kevin Pietersen for saying that the Indian superstar can promote the game in America and globally while referring to his selection in India's T20 World Cup squad. Kohli in reply said that he still has much more to more than just promoting the game.
Security breach at Chinnaswamy stadium
During RCB's innings against the Punjab Kings at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday, a fan breached the security and ran to the field to embrace Virat Kohli. The fan held on to Kohli before he was dragged away by the security.
Kohli breaks Raina's catching record
Virat Kohli broke the record of Suresh Raina for the most number of catches by a fielder in T20 cricket. Raina has 172 catches in 336 games while Kohli took 378 matches to overhaul the record.
Mohammed Shami lashes out at Hardik Pandya
Mohammed Shami criticised Hardik Pandya's decision to demote himself in the batting order during Mumbai Indians' loss against the Kolkata Knight Riders.
"When it comes to Hardik, you used to bat at No.3 for Gujarat. You have come in at three and No.4. So why do you have difficulty doing it for Mumbai? At No.7, it seems like Hardik is almost a tailender. When you're coming in at No.7, it's like you are bringing in the pressure upon yourself. I think if had Hardik had come in earlier, the game wouldn't have gone that far," said Shami.
IPL 2024's full schedule released
The residual schedule of the 2024 Indian Premier League was announced on March 25 (Monday). The final of the tournament is scheduled to be played on May 26 in Chennai.
Kohli becomes 1st Indian with 100 50+ scores in T20s
With his half-century against the Punjab Kings, Virat Kohli became the first Indian batter to notch 100 fifty-plus scores in T20s.
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