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RCB pacer Reece Topley dislocates shoulder during IPL clash against MI

Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered another injury blow as their pacer Reece Topley dislocated his right shoulder while fielding during their Indian Premier League match against Mumbai Indians here. RCB head coach Mike Hesson said Englishman Topley's injury status will be known after the results of the scans come in. Unfortunately his knee dug into the ground and he landed on his shoulder and dislocated it. It was lucky enough (for us) that the doctors were able to pop it back in, Hesson told RCB's YouTube channel after the team's win on Sunday. He is off to have a scan at the moment. We hope that the initial reports come back nicely and Reece can join us. (But) if not then we will have to see what happens, but hopefully he is alright. RCB made a terrific start to the season with a eight-wicket win over MI in front of their home fans at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here, but with Topley joining the list of injured players, the team management will have concerns going deeper into the

IPL 2023 RCB vs MI Highlights: Kohli, du Plessis decimate Mumbai by 8 wkts

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians, IPL 2023 Highlights: Tilak Varma's 84 went in vain as Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis hit fifties to chase down 172 in just 16.2 overs with 8 wkts left

IPL 2023 RCB vs MI preview: Is Archer enough for strong Bangalore batting?

RCB vs MI: Mumbai Indians are without the services of Jasprit Bumrah, but have got Cameron Green and Jofra Archer to fill the gap. Will they be enough against Bangalore's batting led by Virat Kohli

IPL 2023 Group B analysis: How do the teams shape up for the new season

We try and look at how the teams have turned out to be for this season, what are the new inclusions and how will these resources help them going forward in the league

RCB unveiled new jersey and honours for ABD and Gayle in RCB Unbox event

RCB unveiled its new jersey, principal sponsors, and music shows for its fans in RCB unbox event as the team is returning after four years in Bengaluru

Injured Rajat Patidar could miss first half of IPL, Hazlewood doubtful

Royal Challengers Bangalore's top-order batter Rajat Patidar could miss the first half of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) owing to a heel injury. According to a report in ESPNcricinfo, the 29-year-old Patidar, who was one of the top performers for RCB last season, is currently undergoing rehab at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. There are also "serious doubts" over Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood's participation in the tournament as he continues to recover from Achilles tendonitis, adding to the Faf du Plessis-led team's woes ahead of the league starting in less than a week's time. The 32-year-old Hazlewood was signed for Rs 7.75 crore in the mega-auction last year. As far as Patidar is concerned, the report stated that the player has been "advised rest for the next three weeks before an MRI scan will determine his participation in the second half of the competition". Patidar, who picked up the injury prior to joining the camp, will need an NCA clearance .

Batting with Virat was just fantastic, I like his passion: Chris Gayle

Swashbuckling West Indian batter Chris Gayle praised Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli for his work ethic and passion, and recalled the intense competition between the two during their heyday at Royal Challengers Bangalore. Both Gayle and Kohli spent several seasons together at the IPL, dominating the rival bowlers and entertaining the crowd at their home base, Chinnaswamy Stadium, with as many as 10 century partnerships. "Batting with Virat was just fantastic. I like the passion he has for the game. I like his passion and his work ethic, it's fantastic. You have to give him credit for that and he wants to show it with his performances," Gayle said. In an episode of 'My Time with Virat', available on Jio Cinema, Gayle spoke about sharing the dressing room with Kohli, notching up numerous 100-run partnerships, and all the dance moves they perfected together. "Sharing a dressing room with Virat and the other guys, once I am there, I am always jovial and having a lot of fun, dancing

UPW vs DC Highlights, WPL 2023: Capitals win by 5 wkts, qualify for final

UP Warriorz vs Delhi Capitals WPL 2023 Highlights: It was a joint effort by Alice Capsey, Meg Lanning and Marizanne Kapp in batting as the Delhi Capitals chased down 139 with more than two overs to go

GG vs RCB Highlights, WPL 2023: Devine intervention gets RCB to victory

Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, WPL 2023 Live Updates: It was nothing less than a divine intervention as Sophie Devine scored 99 off just 36 balls to guide her team to victory

GG vs RCB Highlights, WPL 2023: Dunkley, Deol and Gardner win it for Giants

Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Highlights: The Royal Challengers Bangalore lost yet another game as they were beaten by Gujarat Giants by 11 runs

WPL 2023: Sneh Rana's Gujarat fight Smriti's RCB to break the losing streak

GG vs RCB Women Live Updates: WPL 2023: The Women's Premiere League is gaining momentum after the end of the first five games. Two teams who haven't won till now, are up against each other

MI vs RCB, WPL 2023 Highlights: Matthews' all-round show wins it for Mumbai

Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Highlights: Hayley Matthews' brilliant showing with both bat and ball where she scored 77* and took 3/28, helped Mumbai register yet another big win

Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore WPL: MI predicted XI vs RCB

Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted XI: Check out the predicted playing 11 of both the teams ahead of their game in the Women's Premier League 2023

GG vs UPW, WPL 2023 Highlights: Harris' brilliance with bat wins it for UP

Gujarat Giants vs UP Warriorz, Women's Premier League 2023 Highlights: Grace Harris scored a brilliant 59 off just 26 balls as the Warriorz chased down 52 in the last three overs to win the match

WPL 2023: Teams, venues, formats and everything one must know about it

Before the matches rush on to the viewers, here's a quick look at the basics to get them up to date with the new event

WPL 2023 team analysis: Will women achieve what the men couldn't for RCB?

Aussie quicks, Megan Schutt and Ellyse Perry more than just cover up the bowling limitations of Mandhana-led RCB. Will it be enough for them to do what their male counterparts haven't been able to?

Anushka is an inspiration, sacrifices made by her massive: Virat Kohli

Kohli added that apart from Sharma, it was only MS Dhoni who had reached out to Kohli during his tough phase

From Smriti's RCB to Healy's UP Warriorz, 87 players ready for WPL action

WPL is finally here and it will change the lives of hundreds of women cricketers in India and across the world, taking the game to a next level in the upcoming years

Batter Smriti Mandhana named RCB captain for Women's Premier League

Royal Challengers Bangalore have expectedly named senior India batter Smriti Mandhana as their captain for the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL). The left-handed India vice-captain was signed in the recent auction held in Mumbai for Rs 3.40 crore, the highest price for a player in the WPL auction. The announcement was made through a video shared on the franchise's social media handles, which had messages from RCB talisman Virat Kohli and current men's team skipper Faf du Plessis. "Now it's time for another No. 18 to lead a very special RCB team in WPL. Yes, we are talking about Smriti Mandhana. Go on Smriti. You will have the support of the best team and the best fans in the world," Kohli said. On announcing Mandhana as the captain, RCB chairman Prathmesh Mishra said: "Smriti is central to our play bold philosophy and cricketing plans. We have handed her the leadership role, and we are confident that Smriti will lead RCB into greater heights." On her role as the RCB women's t

RCB appoints Sania Mirza to mentor women's team ahead of WPL 2023

Indian tennis icon Sania Mirza, who played her last Grand Slam at the Australian Open last month, was roped in by the Royal Challengers Bangalore team as their mentor in the inaugural Women's Premier League. "It is a pleasure for me to join the RCB women's team as a mentor," the winner of six Grand Slam and 43 WTA titles said in an RCB statement. "Indian women's cricket has seen a tectonic shift with the Women's Premier League, and I am really looking forward to being a part of this revolutionary pitch," Mirza said in a statement issued by the franchise. "RCB and its brand philosophy perfectly resonates with my vision and outlook as that's how I have approached my playing career and it's also how I see contributing to sports post my retirement. "RCB has been a popular team and much followed team in the IPL over the years. I am immensely happy to see them building a team for the Women's Premier League... "It will push the women's sports to new heights in the country, open new doors