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Indian Premier League 2023

In the 43rd match of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Virat Kohli and LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir were involved in a heated verbal fight after the former exchanged verbal jibes with LSG pacer Naveen-ul-Haq.

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'Never change': Five days after verbal fight with Virat Kohli, Naveen-ul-Haq shares another cryptic post as Gautam Gambhir responds with subtle comment

While few former cricketers have been advocating a suspension on Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) Virat Kohli and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Yuvraj Singh has come up with a hilarious solution to solve their differences.

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'...should sign Gauti and Cheeku for their campaign': Yuvraj Singh's hilarious solution to Kohli-Gambhir rivalry

Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag did not mince his words after his former teammates Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir got involved in an ugly verbal spat after Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) clash at Ekana Stadium.

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'My own kids can lip-read and they very well understand Ben Stokes': Sehwag wants suspension to ensure ugly spat like Kohli-Gambhir doesn't happen again

Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Virat Kohli was involved in a verbal spat with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) mentor Gautam Gambhir and players Naveen-ul-Haq and Kyle Mayers.

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Virat Kohli not to pay fine of 100 per cent match fee for verbal spat with Gautam Gambhir, RCB to take burden: Report

Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Virat Kohli had a heartwarming gesture for David Willey’s son as he gave him a signed bat with an inspirational message.

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'Enjoy the game at all costs': Virat Kohli gifts injured David Willey's son a signed bat with inspirational message

One particular incident on Monday night in IPL 2023 is sure to leave a sour taste in the mouth of everyone involved.

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EXCLUSIVE | Recalling the moment Gautam Gambhir sacrificed his Player of the Match award for Virat Kohli

The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) may have not been a last-over thriller but the game made headlines for all the wrong reasons after Virat Kohli’s heated exchange with mentor Gautam Gambhir and their Afghan recruit Naveen-ul-Haq.

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WPL franchise UP Warriorz' hilarious post on Virat Kohli-Gautam Gambhir ugly spat goes viral

Many feel that Naveen-ul-Haq was in the wrong in the fight between Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir on Monday.

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IPL 2023: After spat with Virat Kohli, Shahid Afridi's advice to Naveen-ul-Haq after previous fight goes viral

The match between the Royal Challengers Bangalore and the Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday was a low-scoring thriller that ended on a very sour note.

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IPL 2023: 'He did not mean it at all' — Sreesanth sides with Virat Kohli, but adds 'some lines should not be crossed'

The verbal altercation that transpired between two of Indian cricket's biggest names - Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir - took the cricket fraternity by storm on May 1 (Monday).

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'Whatever happened between Virat and Gambhir was...': 'Ashamed' Harbhajan Singh's blunt opinion on Kohli-Gambhir verbal altercation

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Mumbai Indians (MI) notched up a commanding 50-run win over Delhi Capitals in their second Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 clash on January 10

Mumbai Indians thrashed Delhi Capitals by 50 runs in their WPL 2026 clash

DC failed to chase down the 196-run target and were bundled out for mere 145

Mumbai Indians' Nat Sciver-Brunt (R) and captain Harmanpreet Kaur celebrate with each other in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: Harmanpreet-Sciver Brunt combine to hand MI 50-run win over DC

Ashleigh Gardner and Sophie Devine combined to hand Gujarat Giants (GG) a 10-run win over UP Warriorz (UPW) in their Women's Premier League 2026 clash 

Gujarat Giants beat UP Warriorz by 10 runs in their WPL 2026 clash

Ashleigh Gardner and Sophie Devine remained the architects of Giants' victory

Gujarat Giants' Ashleigh Gardner (R) and Sophie Devine in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: Gardner-Devine's all-round show helps GG edge UPW by 10 runs 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Malolan Rangarajan confirmed that India all‑rounder Pooja Vastrakar will miss at least two weeks of Women’s Premier League (WPL) matches due to a hamstring injury.

RCB defeated MI by three wickets in WPL 2026 opener.

Pooja Vastrakar set to miss two weeks of WPL 2026.

Pooja Vastrakar of India prepares to bowl during game two of the ODI series between India and South Africa at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 19, 2024 in Bengaluru, India.

RCB shares worrisome update on Pooja Vastrakar’s WPL 2026 comeback

Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted her side fell short in the final over of their three-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the WPL 2026 opener, saying they failed to bowl even one good delivery under pressure.

RCB defeated Mumbai Indians by three wickets. 

Nadine de Klerk picked up four wickets against MI in WPL 2026 opener.

Mumbai Indians' Amelia Kerr (L) speaks with her captain Harmanpreet Kaur during the Women's Premier League (WPL) 

Harmanpreet Kaur indirectly blames Nat Sciver-Brunt after MI’s defeat vs RCB

Nadine de Klerk said it would take time for RCB’s thrilling three-wicket win over the Mumbai Indians to sink in, after she played a key role in the WPL opener. She picked up 4/26 with the ball and then scored an unbeaten 63 off 44 balls to guide RCB to a last-ball victory against MI.

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De Klerk reveals her mindset after guiding RCB to their nail-biter win vs MI

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Harshit Rana revealed it was his father who want him to take his batting seriously as he believed all-rounders have a better chance of making it to the Indian team.


Harshit Rana registered his ODI career-best score in 1st ODI against New Zealand.

Rana was promoted to no.7 as Washington Sundar sustained a rib injury. 

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Rana reveals why he is scared to call his father after 29-run cameo in 1st ODI

Rahane, who was Harshit's captain at the Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025, said that online trolls only help motivate the pacer even more 

Ajinkya Rahane revealed how Harshit Rana deals with online trolling

Harshit has faced a lot of scrutiny online after underwhelming performancees

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'It was bothering him...': Rahane reveals how Harshit copes with online trolling

BCCI confirmed that Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the remainder of the ODI series against New Zealand. He has been replaced by Ayush Badoni.

Ayush Badoni has been named Washington Sundar's replacement for the ODI series against New Zealand.

Badoni made his IPL debut in 2022 when Gautam Gambhir was LSG's mentor.

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BCCI announces LSG all-rounder as Washington Sundar's replacement for ODI series

Mumbai's in-form batter Sarfaraz Khan is missing from the playing XI against Karnataka in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 quarterfinal due to an injury.

Sarfaraz Khan suffered a finger injury while batting in the nets.

Sarfaraz was scoring runs at a rapid rate for Mumbai in the ongoing season. 

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KL Rahul steered India to victory over New Zealand with an unbeaten knock of 29 as they reached the 301-run target with six deliveries left to spare

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India defeated New Zealand by 4 wickets in 1st ODI

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'Never change': Five days after verbal fight with Virat Kohli, Naveen-ul-Haq shares another cryptic post as Gautam Gambhir responds with subtle comment

'...should sign Gauti and Cheeku for their campaign': Yuvraj Singh's hilarious solution to Kohli-Gambhir rivalry

'My own kids can lip-read and they very well understand Ben Stokes': Sehwag wants suspension to ensure ugly spat like Kohli-Gambhir doesn't happen again