Bangalore

Virat Kohli

Phil Salt

Devdutt Padikkal

Rajat Patidar (C)

Jitesh Sharma (W)

Tim David

Romario Shepherd

Krunal Pandya

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Suyash Sharma

Josh Hazlewood

Delhi

KL Rahul (W)

Pathum Nissanka

Sameer Rizvi

Axar Patel (C)

David Miller

Tristan Stubbs

Auqib Nabi

Lungi Ngidi

Kuldeep Yadav

T Natarajan

Mukesh Kumar

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

Richard James Gleeson

Satvik Deswal

Swapnil K Singh

Timothy Hays David

Venkatesh Rajasekaran Iyer

Vicky Kanhaiya Ostwal

Vihaan Manoj Malhotra

Yash Dayal

Abishek Porel

Ajay Jadav Mandal

Ashutosh Rambabu Sharma

Axar Rajeshbhai Patel

David Andrew Miller

Pathira Vasan Dushmantha Chameera

Karun Kaladharan Nair

Rahul Kannaur Lokesh

Kyle Alex Jamieson

Lungisani True-man Ngidi

Madhav Tiwari

Mitchell Aaron Starc

Nitish Rana

Pathum Nissanka Silva

Prithvi Pankaj Shaw

Rehan Ahmed

Sahil Ulhas Parakh

Thangarasu Natarajan

Tripurana Vijay

Vipraj Nigam

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IPL 2026

After defeating RCB by six wickets, DC's star batter KL Rahul revealed that Virat Kohli and Phil Salt weren't happy with the way ball was coming on

RCB's Virat Khli (L), Phil Salt (R) and DC's KL Rahul in this frame. (X)

KL Rahul opens up on Virat Kohli, Phil Salt's mood after RCB lost to DC, says 'T

Delhi Capitals' Director of Cricket Venugopal Rao has given a key update on Axar Patel, who had to walk out of the field during team's chase against Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Axar Patel had to walk out of the ground after suffering cramp during IPL 2026 clash against RCB

DC notched a thrilling six-wicket win over RCB 

Delhi Capitals' captain Axar Patel in this frame. (X)

DC management gives crucial update on Axar Patel's injury after beating RCB

Captain Rajat Patidar rued Royal Challengers Bengaluru's six-wicket defeat against Delhi Capitals at the Chinnaswamy stadium.

RCB suffered a six-wicket defeat against DC

This was RCB's first loss at home in the ongoing season

RCB captain Rajat Patidar in this frame. (Screenshot)

'That put us on the backseat': Patidar reveals where RCB lost the plot vs DC

RCB’s strong start goes in vain as DC pull off a tense chase, with David Miller sealing the win in the final over.

Phil Salt’s explosive fifty powers RCB to 175, but late collapse hurts momentum.

David Miller’s late blitz helps DC clinch victory despite middle-order wobble.

Tristan Stubbs in the frame (IPL).

IPL 2026: KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs' sublime knocks guide DC to six-wicket win

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's star batter Phil Salt became the second fastest batter to score 1000 runs in Indian Premier League history

RCB's Tim David completed his 1000 runs in IPL

With this David became the second fastest batter to score 1000 runs in IPL

RCB's star batters Phil Salt in this frame. (Screenshot)

Tim David scripts history, becomes 2nd fastest batter to clock his mighty milest

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's star Venkatesh Iyer stated that no dressing room can not be intense where batting juggernaut Virat Kohli is there

Venkatesh Iyer was all praise for RCB stalwart Virat Kohli

Iyer stated that no dressing room can not be intense where Virat Kohli is there

RCB's superstar batter Virat Kohli in this frame. (X)

'No dressing room can not be intense where Kohli is there': RCB star

Rajat Patidar backs RCB’s decision to bat first, expressing confidence in setting a strong total while highlighting the team’s sustainability initiative.

RCB script history with a unique milestone, becoming the first IPL team to achieve the feat.

Landmark moment for the franchise as they etch their name in IPL record books.

RCB's openers Virat Kohli and Phil Salt in this frame (IPL).

Rajat Patidar-led RCB create history, become first team in IPL history to...

Delhi Capitals won the toss and chose to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 game at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Axar Patel chose to chase at Chinnaswamy, citing conditions and recent form reset.

RCB back their strategy to bat first, with Rajat Patidar confident of posting a strong total on a good surface.

DC skipper Axar Patel and RCB captain Rajat Patidar in this frame (X).

IPL 2026: DC elect to bowl against RCB, know playing XIs

RCB take on DC at the Chinnaswamy with momentum on their side, while the visitors look to bounce back amid a batting-friendly, high-scoring setup.

RCB enter the clash after a convincing win, while DC aim to arrest a two-match losing streak.

Chinnaswamy’s flat pitch and short boundaries set the stage for a potential run-fest.

Rajat Patidar, Axar Patel in this frame (X).

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Josh Hazlewood has addressed the potential for Virat Kohli to reprise his role as an Impact Player when the Royal Challengers host Delhi Capitals on April 18

Virat Kohli played as an Impact substitute in the RCB vs LSG clash

Kohli suffered an ankle injury during RCB's clash against MI

RCB's Virat Kohli (L) and Josh Hazlewood in this frame. (X)

Will Kohli feature as Impact Player in RCB vs DC clash? Hazlewood reveals

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Afghanistan Tour of India 2026

In the IPL 2026 final, Virat Kohli suffered a hamstring injury and needed medical attention on the field. The injury has led to him missing the ODI series against Afghanistan.

Virat Kohli suffered a hamstring tear during IPL 2026 final.

Kohli hobbled between the wickets during his match-winning unbeaten 75. 

Kohli batted with hamstring tear in IPL final; out of AFG ODIs, ENG tour in doub

Krunal return to Team India: Krunal Pandya said that he is disappointed at times when he is not selected but reminds himself about why he started playing cricket.

Krunal Pandya's last T20I appearance was against Sri Lanka in 2021.

Krunal claimed 14 wickets and scored 226 runs in IPL 2026.

Krunal Pandya, Virat Kohli

Ahead of Ireland, England tour, Krunal Pandya hopeful of comeback after 5 years

Sachin Tendulkar explained how things went south for Punjab Kings after dominating the first half of the Indian Premier League 2026

Punjab Kings remained unbeaten through half of the Indian Premier League 2026

Things started going downhill for PBKS at the latter half of the season which ultimately resulted in their ouster

PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer (L) and batting legend Sachin Tendulkar in frame. (Getty)

Sachin Tendulkar explains main reason behind dramatic downfall in IPL 2026

Ravichandran Ashwin included several key players in his best XII of the Indian Premier League 2026. Ashwin appointed Shubman Gill as captain of his star-studded team

R Ashwin has disclosed his best XII of IPL 2026

Ashwin has included the likes of Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill in his star-studded team

Former CSK spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in this frame. (Getty)

Ashwin announces his best XII of IPL 2026, appoints 26-yr-old as captain

RCB's batting juggernaut Virat Kohli offered a crucial advice to RR's explosive opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after winning the IPL 2026 title

Virat Kohli heaped immense praise on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Virat Kohli's 'ek Bihari sab pe bhari' remark to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi goes viral

Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (L) and RCB's Virat Kohli in this frame. (Screenshot)

'Ek Bihari sab pe bhari': Virat Kohli lavishes praise on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, t

Ryan Ten Doeschate disclosed that Rishabh Pant and India's head coach Gautam Gambhir had a detailed chat on the standards of conduct expected from the former and explored how to communicate effectively within the group regarding his style of play

Rishabh Pant is gearing up for the one-off Test against Afghanistan

The one-off Test between India and Afghanistan will start from June 6

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir (L) and star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant in frame. (Getty)

Ryan Ten Doeschate reveals crucial chat between Pant and Gambhir ahead of IND vs

Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series between India and Afghanistan which is slated to get underway from June 13

Virat Kohli will miss the entire ODI series against Afghanistan 

India will play a three-match ODI series against Afghanistan starting from June 13

India's superstar batter Virat Kohli in this frame. (Getty)

IND vs AFG: Pinpointing the last time Virat Kohli missed the entire series for I

Ahead of India versus Afghanistan one-off Test, Kuldeep Yadav admitted that it's tough when one switch from Indian Premier League to the longest format

Kuldeep Yadav is gearing up for the one-off Test against Afghanistan

India's ace spinner Kuldeep Yadav in this frame. (Getty)

'It is tough when you switch from...': Kuldeep ahead of IND vs AFG Test

India's wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat has announced retirement from International cricket. The 32-year-old's international cricket spanned exactly one year

India's wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat has called it quits to International cricket

KS Bharat made his Test debut for India against Australia in Nagpur in February 2023

India's wicketkeeper KS Bharat (L) and ace pacer Mohammed Shami in this frame. (Getty)

India's 32-yr-old wicketkeeper-batter retires ahead of one-off Test vs AFG

Women's T20 World Cup 2026

The stage is set for the action-packed Women's T20 World Cup 2026 which is scheduled to get underway from June 12 with England and Sri Lanka taking on each other in the opener

Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will kick off from June 12

Sri Lanka and England will take on each other in the tournament opener

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur in this frame. (Getty)

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KL Rahul opens up on Virat Kohli, Phil Salt's mood after RCB lost to DC, says 'T

DC management gives crucial update on Axar Patel's injury after beating RCB

'That put us on the backseat': Patidar reveals where RCB lost the plot vs DC