Bangalore

Faf du Plessis (C)

Virat Kohli

Rajat Patidar

Glenn Maxwell

Cameron Green

Dinesh Karthik

Anuj Rawat (W)

Alzarri Joseph

Mayank Dagar

Mohammed Siraj

Yash Dayal

Kolkata

Phil Salt (W)

Venkatesh Iyer

Shreyas Iyer (C)

Rinku Singh

Sunil Narine

Andre Russell

Ramandeep Singh

Anukul Roy

Mitchell Starc

Harshit Rana

Varun Chakaravarthy

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

Ajinkya Madhukar Rahane

Akash Deep

Angkrish Avaneesh Raghuvanshi

Anukul Sudhakar Roy

Cameron Donald Green

Daksh Kamra

Finnley Hugh Allen

Harshit Pradeep Rana

Kartik Tyagi

Manish Krishnanand Pandey

Matheesha Pathirana

Prashant Hitesh Solanki

Rachin Ravindra

Rahul Ajay Tripathi

Rinku Khanchand Singh

Rovman Powell

Sarthak Ranjan

Sunil Philip Narine

Tejasvi Singh

Tim Louis Seifert

Umran Malik

Vaibhav Gopal Arora

Varun Chakaravarthy Vinod

Cricket

Indian Premier League March 2024

20240330T150111869Z386280.jpg

Was Virat Kohli's strike-rate the main issue for RCB vs KKR?

RCB’s Virat Kohli presented a bat to KKR’s emerging star Rinku Singh in a heart-warming gesture after match 10 of the IPL 2024 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders.

Virat Kohli presents his bat to Rinku Singh. (Screengrab: X)

20240330T121124398Z512213.jpg

IPL 2024: Virat Kohli gifts his bat to Rinku Singh after RCB vs KKR clash, heart-warming gesture goes viral

20240330T123927968Z906077.jpg

Michael Vaughan says impossible for RCB to win IPL because of THIS

Virat Kohli delivered a motivational pep talk to his RCB teammates in dressing room after suffering seven-wicket defeat at the hands of KKR in their IPL 2024 clash.

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

20240330T112938178Z350184.jpg

'We are much better...': Virat Kohli's stirring dressing room pep talk refuels RCB's spirit post KKR jolt, Watch viral video here

As Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir buried the hatchet at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar said that they deserve an Oscar.

Ravi Shastri and Sunil Gavaskar (L); Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli during IPL 2024 (Getty Images, Screengrab: X)

20240330T092858245Z984165.jpg

Sunil Gavaskar says Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir deserve 'an Oscar award' for heartwarming exchange during strategic timeout

Stuart Broad backed the KKR’s Mitchell Starc. However, the Australian pacer has not picked up any single wicket in the first two matches of IPL 2024.

KKR's fast bowler Mitchell Starc (L) and former England fast bowler Stuart Broad. (Getty)

20240330T080113346Z545644.jpg

Stuart Broad speaks on Mitchell Starc’s 0 for 100 after KKR's win vs RCB, says ‘he is just lacking a bit of match awareness...’

RCB vs KKR, IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru's frontline pacers were rendered ineffective by Kolkata Knight Riders' top-order batters at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Mohammed Siraj and Venkatesh Iyer (2L) involved in a collision; Michael Vaughan (L) (Getty Images)

20240330T060322474Z528555.jpg

Michael Vaughan says it is impossible for RCB to win the IPL with this bowling attack, Irfan Pathan criticises team selection too

RCB vs KKR, IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders' mentor Gautam Gambhir and Royal Challengers Bengaluru opener Virat Kohli put an end to speculations of rift between them.

Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir during the strategic timeout (Screengrab: IPL, X)

20240330T042304761Z021131.jpg

'Humne toh bola hi tha ki kuch...': Lucknow Super Giants' epic reaction to Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir burying the hatchet

Sunil Gavaskar feels had someone accompanied Virat Kohli, he would have scored 120 instead of 83 and helped RCB post big total on the board. Notably, RCB lost to KKR by seven wickets.

RCB's superstar batter Virat Kohli (left) and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar in this frame. (Getty)

20240329T190603294Z289740.jpg

'Virat Kohli would have scored 120 instead of 83...': Sunil Gavaskar defends RCB legend after their defeat vs KKR

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Faf Du Plessis rued defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and revealed reason behind his team's hammering at Chinnaswamy stadium.

RCB's batting maestros Virat Kohli (left) and Faf Du Plessis in this frame. (Getty)

20240329T181902340Z042031.jpg

'Virat Kohli was struggling to...': Faf Du Plessis blames Chinnaswamy pitch for RCB's hammering against KKR in IPL 2024 encounter

India vs South Africa 2nd ODI

Dynamic Banner

South Africa tour of India, 2025

Ranji Trophy, 2025/26

England tour of Australia, 2025/26

DP World Asia Cup Rising Stars, 2025

Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 2025

Ireland tour of Bangladesh, 2025

West Indies tour of New Zealand, 2025

Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe tour of Pakistan, 2025

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2025

Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2025/26

New Zealand tour of India, 2026

ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026

Sri Lanka Women tour of India, 2025

Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2026

Women's Premier League, 2026

Featured League

Insights

Editor's Choice

WPL 2026

Harleen Deol and Shweta Sehrawat were left perplexed in the middle as head coach Abhishek Nayar made the call to retire out the set batter in slog overs.

UP Warriorz head coach Abhishek Nayar made the call to retire out Harleen Deol.

After the 17th over, everyone from UP Warriorz team management were on the same page.

Harleen Deol, Abhishek Nayar

Harleen in disbelief to get retired out on 47, UP Warriorz's tactics backfire

Delhi Capitals managed to pull off a nail-biting seven-wicket win over UP Warriorz in a last-ball thriller in their Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 clash

Delhi Capitals nicked past UP Warriorz by seven wickets in their WPL 2026 clash

DC managed to overhaul the 155-run target in a last-ball thriller

Delhi Capitals' Lizelle Lee (R) in action in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: DC eke out seven-wicket win over UPW in last-ball thriller

WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants captain Ashleigh Gardner revealed that she told Ayushi Soni that it was a team decision to retire her out.

Ayushi Soni scored 11 runs from 14 balls.

After retiring out Soni, Bharti Fulmali scored an unbeaten 15-ball 36. 

Ayushi Soni

Gujarat Giants batter becomes 1st to be retired out in WPL history, captain says

Harmanpreet Kaur starred with an unbeaten 71 to guide the Mumbai Indians to their highest successful chase in the WPL, leading a thrilling seven-wicket win over the Gujarat Giants. After early setbacks, Harmanpreet and Amanjot Kaur steadied the innings, with Nicola Carey finishing the job, while Harmanpreet also became the first Indian to cross 1,000 WPL runs.


Mumbai Indians defeated Gujarat Giants by 7 wickets.

Harmanpreet Kaur scored 71 runs against Gujarat Giants.

Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Harmanpreet Kaur playing a shot

Harmanpreet Kaur’s 71 leads Mumbai Indians to record WPL chase against GG

Gujarat Giants all-rounder Anushka Sharma is expected to be out for the next few matches after she sustained an injury while fielding against the Delhi Capitals

Anushka Sharma to be out of action for Gujarat Giants

Anushka had sustained an injury during the clash against Delhi Capitals

Gujarat Giants' Anushka Sharma plays a shot during the Women's Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai (via Getty)

Big blow for Gujarat Giants as all-rounder to be out of action due to injury

There was a stark difference in statistics of Indian spinners and New Zealand's. The Kiwi spinners were economical whereas Indian spinners leaked runs.

Nitish Kumar Reddy bowled just a couple of overs.

Indian spinners, especially Kuldeep Yadav went for plenty while the Kiwi spinners were economical.

Ryan ten Doeschate

India coach feels wrong selection call was made for 2nd ODI vs New Zealand

Becky Lynch defended her controversial title win on WWE RAW, denying she used the ropes for leverage while also calling for media personality Peter Rosenberg to be banned from WWE.


Becky Lynch dismissed accusations of cheating, claiming Maxxine Dupri was “acting like a madwoman” during their title match.

The Women’s Intercontinental Champion also lashed out at Peter Rosenberg, suggesting he deserves a lifetime ban from WWE.

Becky Lynch celebrates as the new WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship during Monday Night RAW at Barclays Center on January 5, 2026 in New York, New York.

Becky Lynch breaks silence on CONTROVERSIAL WWE title win on RAW

CM Punk has revealed he is targeting retirement around the age of 50, admitting he does not see himself wrestling deep into his later years despite feeling physically strong at 47.



CM Punk said he may “gracefully bow out” around 50, distancing himself from legends who wrestled into their 60s and 70s.

The reigning World Heavyweight Champion is set to defend his title against Finn Bálor on WWE RAW in Ireland.

cm-punk-retains-the-world-heavyweight-championship-during-monday-night-raw-at-barclays-center-on-jan-060455179-16x9.jpg

CM Punk breaks silence on his WWE retirement plans

Football

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has suggested that a loss of trust from Real Madrid’s hierarchy led to Xabi Alonso’s exit, while praising the Spaniard as a top-class manager.


Hansi Flick hinted that no coach can survive once belief from club decision-makers fades, while wishing Xabi Alonso success in his next project.

Real Betis boss Manuel Pellegrini echoed Flick’s view, calling Alonso’s dismissal premature and questioning Real Madrid’s patience.

Real Madrid's Spanish coach Xabi Alonso reacts during the Spanish Super Cup final football match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the King Abdullah Stadium?in Jeddah on January 11, 2026.

Bangalore vs Kolkata Playing XI

Playing XI

News updates

Was Virat Kohli's strike-rate the main issue for RCB vs KKR?

IPL 2024: Virat Kohli gifts his bat to Rinku Singh after RCB vs KKR clash, heart-warming gesture goes viral

Michael Vaughan says impossible for RCB to win IPL because of THIS