Lucknow

KL Rahul (C)

Kyle Mayers

Marcus Stoinis

Krunal Pandya

Deepak Hooda

Nicholas Pooran (W)

Krishnappa Gowtham

Ravi Bishnoi

Naveen-ul-Haq

Amit Mishra

Yash Thakur

Bangalore

Faf du Plessis (C)

Virat Kohli

Anuj Rawat

Glenn Maxwell

Mahipal Lomror

Dinesh Karthik (W)

Suyash Prabhudessai

Wanindu Hasaranga

Karn Sharma

Mohammed Siraj

Josh Hazlewood

Abhinandan Singh

Bhuvneshwar Kumar Singh

Devdutt Babunu Padikkal

Jacob Graham Bethell

Jacob Andrew Duffy

Jitesh Mohan Sharma

Jordan Matthew Cox

Josh Reginald Hazlewood

Kanishk Chouhan

Krunal Himanshu Pandya

Mangesh Yadav

Ilandari Dewage Nuwan Thushara

Philip Dean Salt

Rajat Manohar Patidar

Rasikh Salam Dar

Romario Shepherd

Satvik Deswal

Suyash Sharma

Swapnil K Singh

Timothy Hays David

Venkatesh Rajasekaran Iyer

Vicky Kanhaiya Ostwal

Yash Dayal

Abdul Samad Farooq

Aiden Kyle Markram

Akash Maharaj Singh

Akshat R Raghuwanshi

Anrich Arno Nortje

Arjun Sachin Tendulkar

Arshin Atul Kulkarni

Avesh Khan

Ayush Badoni

Digvesh Singh

Himmat Singh

Joshua Patrick Inglis

Manimaran Siddharth

Matthew Paul Breetzke

Mayank Prabhu Yadav

Mitchell Ross Marsh

Mohammad Shami Ahmed

Mohsin Khan

Mukul Dalip Choudhary

Naman Tiwari

Nicholas Pooran

Prince Yadav

Rishabh Rajendra Pant

Shahbaz Ahmed

Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva

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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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The three matches of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 will likely to be played in closed doors at the DY Patil Stadium because of municipal corporation elections in Navi Mumbai on January 15. Local police have told the BCCI that they will not be able to provide enough security for the Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz match scheduled on election day.


Three WPL 2026 matches will likely to be played without spectators.

WPL 2026 matches will likely to be played without spectators due to local elections.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana with WPL Trophy 

Explained: Why some of WPL 2026 matches likely to be played without spectators

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

Delhi head coach Sarandeep Singh was very happy with Badoni's  maiden call-up to the Indian team for the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand

Sarandeep Singh explained why Ayush Badoni was called-up to the Indian team

Badoni has been called-up to India's squad for the ODI series against New Zealand

Ayush Badoni of Lucknow Super Giants play a shots during the 2025 IPL match between Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium (via Getty)

'He learned a lot from Virat...': Delhi coach explains Badoni's India call-up

T20 World Cup 2026

Tensions between BCCI and BCB have escalated massively in the past few days and the latter have requested to shift Bangladesh team's venues for the 2026 T20 World Cup

Devajit Saikia has responded to BCB's request of shifting venues for T20 World Cup

BCB wrotre to ICC  regarding a change of venues for the T20 World Cup

India's players (L) shake hands with their Bangladesh counterparts at the end of the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four Twenty20 international cricket match between Bangladesh and India at the Dubai International Stadium (via Getty)

Devajit Saikia responds to BCB's request of shifting T20 WC venues

Mohammad Rizwan was demoted to the no.4 spot by Melbourne Renegades and retired out after the 18th over in the clash against Sydney Thunder.

Mohammad Rizwan's strike rate has been ODI-like in the age of T20Is.

Rizwan hit the first six of his BBL career in 8th appearance.

Will Sutherland, Mohammad Rizwan

Six after 152 balls but Rizwan becomes 1st BBL overseas batter to be retired out

The former India cricketer remarked that Rahul makes a difference while batting in the middle-order and praised him for maintaining his composure under pressure

Irfan Pathan hailed KL Rahul for maintaining his composure in death overs

KL Rahul helped India clinch victory against New Zealand in 1st ODI

India's captain KL Rahul plays a shot during the second one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and South Africa at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur (via Getty)

'Other batters were': Pathan hails Rahul for maintaining composure in death over

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MANHATTAN

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Most Runs

Best Strike Rate

Most 4s

Most 6s

Most Wickets

Shubman Gill

GT

890 Runs 17 Matches•17 Inns

Faf du Plessis

RCB

730 Runs 14 Matches•14 Inns

Devon Conway

CSK

672 Runs 16 Matches•15 Inns

Virat Kohli

RCB

639 Runs 14 Matches•14 Inns

Yashasvi Jaiswal

RR

625 Runs 14 Matches•14 Inns

Suryakumar Yadav

MI

605 Runs 16 Matches•16 Inns

Ruturaj Gaikwad

CSK

590 Runs 16 Matches•15 Inns

David Warner

DC

516 Runs 14 Matches•14 Inns

Rinku Singh

KKR

474 Runs 14 Matches•14 Inns

Ishan Kishan

MI

454 Runs 16 Matches•15 Inns

Cameron Green

MI

452 Runs 16 Matches•16 Inns

Heinrich Klaasen

SRH

448 Runs 12 Matches•11 Inns

Shivam Dube

CSK

418 Runs 16 Matches•14 Inns

Nitish Rana

KKR

413 Runs 14 Matches•14 Inns

Marcus Stoinis

LSG

408 Runs 15 Matches•15 Inns

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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

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474 Runs

14 Matches•14 Inns

454 Runs

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452 Runs

16 Matches•16 Inns

448 Runs

12 Matches•11 Inns

418 Runs

16 Matches•14 Inns

413 Runs

14 Matches•14 Inns

408 Runs

15 Matches•15 Inns