A celebration for Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s first IPL win in 18 years turned deadly when a massive crowd gathered outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium. At least 11 people lost their lives due to a stampe
With the wait for the title now over, the question arises whether brand RCB can eclipse the valuation of CSK and MI -- the top two franchises in the brand ecosystem in the recent past
RCB's first IPL title adds brand momentum but experts say Kohli's brand value remains unchanged while PBKS under Iyer emerge as a serious branding contender
RCB celebrated their long-awaited IPL title with a victory parade and heartfelt tributes in Bengaluru
In his emotional post, Kohli reflected on the team's journey and the unwavering support of fans who stood by RCB through years of failure
RCB will celebrate their first IPL title with a victory parade in Bengaluru today. Here's when and where fans can join or watch the celebration live
While there are only two teams in contention now, the tougher prediction lies in identifying who among the many batting superstars will clinch the Orange Cap.
As soon as the last ball was bowled, the 37-year-old fell onto his knees and started crying as the whole stadium erupted in cheers for him and Royal Challengers Bengaluru
As of now, Kohli stands as the highest run-scorer in IPL history, having accumulated 8618 runs from 266 matches (258 innings),
Virat Kohli's One8 Commune, located in Bengaluru, has been booked under Sections 4 and 21 of the COTPA, which require hotels, restaurants, and similar venues to maintain designated smoking zones
RCB's entry into the IPL final fuels up to 10% rise in ad rates, with Kohli's popularity drawing brands across TV and OTT amid earlier muted season demand
With Shubman Gill now preferred at No. 3 and KL Rahul settled as an opener, Nair's experience and recent form make him a strong candidate for the pivotal middle-order role.
Jos Buttler, with seven IPL centuries, is second on the overall list of players with the most centuries, while KL Rahul, with five, has the second-highest number of IPL centuries among Indian batters.
South African batting great AB de Villiers is backing "ultimate team man" Virat Kohli to play a big hand in the IPL final and lead a multi-dimensional Royal Challengers Bengaluru outfit to its maiden title in the world's biggest T20 league. Chasing a paltry 102, RCB crushed Punjab Kings by eight wickets in the first qualifier here on Thursday to storm into the final of the 2025 edition of the league. One of their biggest performers this season, Kohli (12) missed out with the bat in the one-sided game, but his former RCB teammate De Villiers is confident the Indian superstar would fire in the title clash in Ahmedabad on June 3. "The first time I saw him on the screen for PBKS vs RCB game, was when he got out of the bus, and I just saw a lot of focus in that guy. That's the typical kind of body language we're so used to seeing. "And what I love most about this is -- he didn't score runs today, but we still saw him right till the end, celebrating with the batters," De Villiers told ..
Kohli also hold most centuries record in IPL history with 8 hundreds to hs name
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli had "very contrasting styles" of leadership but the two iconic players along with spinner Ravichandran Ashwin have given the Indian team the "blueprint to win" Test series away from home, says new skipper Shubman Gill. Gill was on Saturday appointed India's captain in Tests. The first assignment for the 25-year-old is a five-Test series England where he won't have stalwarts like Kohli and Rohit in the line-up. "(The) guys like Rohit bhai, Virat bhai and Ashwin bhai they have given us a blueprint on how to tour away from home and win matches and series," Gill said in a video released by the BCCI on Sunday. "Yes, it's one thing to be able to deliver and execute, but because we have that blueprint, we know how to tour away from home and win matches and series," he added. Gill said while Kohli and Rohit had contrasting styles of leadership, they were also quite similar in style. "When I was a kid, I was always inspired by the great and the legends of India
Agarkar confirmed that Kohli personally contacted him in early April to communicate his intent to step away from the longest format of the game.
They may seem invincible on the field, but sports icons have vulnerable moments too-and need time and space to recover
Sanjay Bangar opened up about his personal reaction to Kohli stepping away from Test cricket.
It would've been a different spectacle had the match been played and fans would've loved to see how their hero reacts to the heartfelt tribute as well.