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Virat Kohli and Sourav Ganguly buried the hatchet around last year's ‘no-handshake’ controversy after the clash between RCB and DC in Bengaluru.

Sourav Ganguly and Virat Kohli in frame (Getty)

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WATCH - Virat Kohli, Sourav Ganguly end 'no-handshake' controversy with beautiful gesture after RCB vs DC clash 

Chennai Super Kings have jumped to the third spot on the points table after beating Rajasthan Royals. Royal Challengers Bengaluru stay alive in the playoff race and reach fifth spot with win vs DC.

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IPL 2024 Points Table: RCB jump to fifth spot with five consecutive wins, CSK move to third position

Chennai Super Kings’ pacer Tushar Deshpande has risen to the number four spot after good bowling in recent matches. Khaleel Ahmed has also returned to the top five.

Tushar Deshpande and Khaleel Ahmed in frame (Getty)

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IPL 2024 Purple Cap: CSK's Tushar Deshpande rises to fourth spot, Khaleel Ahmed re-enters top five

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Delhi Capitals by 47 runs to stay alive in the playoff race. Anushka Sharma gives an epic reaction to RCB's big win.

Anushka Sharma in frame (Twitter screen grab)

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WATCH - Anushka Sharma's 'Thank God' reaction after RCB stay alive in playoff race with win over DC

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have boosted their playoff hopes with an emphatic win over Delhi Capitals (DC) in their IPL 2024 clash on May 12.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli (C) celebrates his team's win against Delhi Capitals at the end of their IPL 2024 clash on May 12. (Getty)

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EXPLAINED: How RCB can go past CSK and storm into IPL 2024's playoffs following stunning win over DC, here's the scenario

Axar Patel lashed out at Delhi Capitals' fielding woes which cost them the match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 clash.

Delhi Capitals' captain Axar Patel (R) gestures during the IPL 2024 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on May 12. (Getty)

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Axar Patel lashes out at Delhi Capitals teammates for this reason after RCB drubbing, says '...that hurt us'

Royal Challengers Bengaluru hammered Delhi Capitals by 47 runs to keep themselves in the hunt of playoffs. This was RCB's fifth straight victory in the IPL 2024.

From left: DC's Axar Patel and RCB's Rajat Patidar and Virat Kohli in this frame. (Getty)

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IPL 2024: Rajat Patidar-inspired RCB flatten DC despite Axar Patel's bravado to stay alive in playoff mix with 5th straight win

Virat Kohli etched his name in IPL history on May 12, by becoming the first player to feature in 250 matches, all for a single team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

Former RCB skipper Virat Kohli in this frame. (Getty)

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Virat Kohli shatters mega IPL record, becomes first player to bag this mammoth feat during RCB vs DC clash

Ishant Sharma was seen teasing Virat Kohli with a funny celebration after taking his wicket during RCB versus DC's IPL 2024 clash. Kohli departed after scoring 27 off 13 balls.

Ishant Sharma (right) celebrates after dismissing Virat Kohli during RCB vs DC's IPL 2024 clash. (Screengrab-X)

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WATCH: Ishant Sharma teases Virat Kohli with funny send-off after dismissing him for 1st time in IPL during RCB vs DC clash

Rishabh Pant-less Delhi Capitals won the toss and opted to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their Indian Premier League 2024 clash.

RCB skipper Faf du Plessis (left) and DC's stand-in captain Axar Patel in this frame. (Getty)

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IPL 2024, RCB vs DC: Delhi invite Bengaluru to bat first, replace Rishabh Pant with 24-yr-old; know playing XIs of both teams

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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.

Nadine de Klerk celebrates after her team's win in the Women's Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru 

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

Dewald Brevis has not score a fifty in the last 10 T20 innings. The Pretoria Capitals has copped criticism from former Proteas opener Herschelle Gibbs.

Dewald Brevis has not done well in the ongoing SA20 edition so far.

Brevis was not at his best in the T20I series on Indian soil as well. 

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Amid lean patch, Brevis hits back at Gibbs over criticism, says 'they are no...'

Mitchell Santner was not exceptional with bat or bowl but he led Northern Knights to a comprehensive six-wicket win over Wellington.

Mitchell Santner walked out to bat at no.3 and scored 12 runs from 11 balls.

Santner broke Wellington batters' 2nd wicket partnership which triggered a collapse.

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Skipped ODIs vs IND, NZ captain Santner plays in this T20 league, bats at no.3

New Zealand tour of India 2026

Arshdeep Singh will warm the bench for the first ODI of the series against New Zealand as Shubman Gill went with Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana and Prasidh Krishna.

For New Zealand, Kristian Clarke is making his ODI debut.

Mohammed Siraj has made his ODI comeback. 

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IND vs NZ 1st ODI Playing XIs: Gill wins toss, Arshdeep dropped, Siraj returns

Ashes 2025-26

The England team that lost in Australia is set to face consequences for their lack of preparation and partying during the Ashes 2025-26.

England players are set to face consequences for their off-the-field behaviour in Australia.

Harry Brook has already been fined and warned for his altercation with a bouncer in New Zealand.

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WATCH - Virat Kohli, Sourav Ganguly end 'no-handshake' controversy with beautiful gesture after RCB vs DC clash

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