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Former England white-ball captain Jos Buttler recalled feeling the weight of expectations after a record-breaking season. He talked to Virat Kohli during a training session which helped him manage expectations during the IPL.

Jos Buttler, Virat Kohli

'Sometimes I pick up my bat and I feel like I don't how to play': Jos Buttler reveals conversation with Virat Kohli during IPL 2023

RCB mentor and batting coach Dinesh Karthik stayed silent as former England captains Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain asked him about the conversation during strategic timeout in the IPL 2025 final.

Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik

'What is this man telling one of the greatest batters': Former England captains grill Dinesh Karthik over '5-minute lecture' to Virat Kohli in IPL 2025 final

AB de Villiers became a name synonym with Royal Challengers Bengaluru but before joining forces with Virat Kohli he was at Delhi Daredevils where he did not get the backing he expected.

Matthew Hayden, AB de Villiers

'There were lots of poisonous characters in Delhi Daredevils side': AB de Villiers' shocking statement 15 years after leaving IPL franchise

The Bengaluru stampede during RCB victory celebrations killed 11 people and leaving many injured. In hindsight, Robin Uthappa feels that the celebrations could've taken place a day later.

Robin Uthappa

'Doing it the very next day was an error in judgment': Robin Uthappa 'angry' over Bengaluru stampede during RCB's victory celebrations

The stampede in Bengaluru happened last Wednesday when nearly 2.5 lakh fans thronged the stadium and its surrounding areas to catch a glimpse of their favourite stars, leading to a stampede that left 11 dead and 56 injured.

Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bengaluru kisses the IPL trophy alongside teammates following the team's victory in the 2025 IPL Final match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium

BCCI Apex council: IPL governing body to discuss norms for tournament's victory celebrations after Bengaluru stampede

Punjab Kings assistant coach revealed an unheard IPL tale with Shreyas Iyer, highlighting his leadership duties

Shreyas Iyer in this frame

'They should consider Shreyas Iyer...': PBKS coach gives big 'captaincy' reminder to BCCI with unheard IPL story  

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six runs to seal their maiden IPL title at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad

 Virat Kohli (C), along with his teammates, takes a victory lap around the field as he celebrates with the trophy after winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 final cricket match against Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium 

Virat Kohli (C), along with his teammates, takes a victory lap around the field as he celebrates with the trophy after winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 final cricket match against Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium

RCB owner breaks silence on rumours of selling franchise stakes after IPL 2025 win

Punjab Kings batter Nehal Wadhera played a disappointing inning of 15 runs from 18 deliveries in the IPL 2025 final against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Nehal Wadhera in this frame

'If I had played better...': Young PBKS star 'totally' blames himself for defeat to RCB in IPL 2025 final

Anil Kumble feels it will be a challenge for head coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Suryakumar Yadav and the selectors to pick a team for T20 World Cup 2026.

Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Anil Kumble

'All of them will definitely be in contention for a World Cup spot': Anil Kumble backs these IPL batting sensations for spot in T20 World Cup 2026 squad 

Commenting on Bengaluru Stampede, Sunil Gavaskar said that had RCB won the Trophy in the first few years, there would not have been this outpouring of emotion as happened after the long wait of 18 year

Batting great Sunil Gavaskar in this frame

'If RCB had won in first few years, there would…': Sunil Gavaskar's blunt take on deadly Bengaluru stampede

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            <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item">Hawkeye founder Paul Hawkins has given his verdict on Joe Root's dismissal in the fourth Test against India by stating that it was a very close call. He added, that the technology is accurate</div>
      

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            <div class="text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item">Hawkeye founder Paul Hawkins has given his verdict on Joe Root's dismissal in the fourth Test against India by stating that it was a very close call. He added, that the technology is accurate</div>
      

Hawkeye founder Paul Hawkins has given his verdict on Joe Root's dismissal in the fourth Test against India by stating that it was a very close call. He added, that the technology is accurate

Hawkeye founder's verdict on Root dismissal, reveals HUGE resistance from umpires on DRS - SportsTak

Hawkeye founder's verdict on Root dismissal, reveals HUGE resistance from umpires on DRS

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Former coaches Ravi Shastri, Bharat Arun when Mohammed Shami's biriyani plate was in question during lunch break which led to a fifer and a 63-run win in Johannesburg.

Mohammed Shami refused to beat biriyani during lunch break after Ravi Shastri's comments.

Shami took a fifer as India won the Test by 63 runs in Johannesburg.

After the match, bowling coach Bharat Arun offered Shami biriyani. 

Mohammed Shami, Bharat Arun, Ravi Shastri

'Le le plate. Nahi chahiye biryani, bhaad main gaya': Former coaches Ravi Shastri, Bharat Arun reveal how their comments led to Mohammed Shami's Johannesburg fifer 

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Former India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey has supported Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's decision to retire from Test cricket after the WTC 2023-25 cycle.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retired from Tests ahead of England tour.

Kohli and Rohit will continue play in the ODIs.

Many felt that Kohli had a few years of Test cricket left in him. 

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

'Virat Kohli didn't have 5 years of Test cricket left in him': Former India bowling coach hails RoKo's 'selfless approach' before England tour

MLC 2025: Glenn Maxwell scored his eighth T20 century as Washington Freedom outclassed Los Angeles Knight Riders and won by 113 runs.

Glenn Maxwell became Washington Freedom's first centurion.

Maxwell became the 5th captain to score a T20 century at no.6. 

Maxwell-led Washington Freedom beat 

Glenn Maxwell

After flop IPL season for Punjab Kings, Glenn Maxwell smashes 13 sixes in 49-ball 106 as Washington Freedom thrash LA Knight Riders

While Jasprit Bumrah encourages young cricketers to play Test cricket, he understands why others choose to play just white-ball cricket.

Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket last month.

After winning IPL 2025, RCB's Kohli said that it is still 5 levels below Test cricket.

Jasprit Bumrah feels that circumstances are different for everyone.

Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah

'You have a family to take care of and earn money... you can't judge fast bowlers': Jasprit Bumrah reacts to Virat Kohli's IPL 5 levels below Test cricket remark

The men's selection committee added Harshit Rana to the Test squad for series opener despite having plenty pacers in the camp.