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How Shreyas Iyer's Words Inspired Yuzvendra Chahal To Decimate Ex Franchise RCB

Punjab Kings continued their rampant run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 campaign, beating Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a rain-hit encounter to go second in the points table. PBKS didn't have a big target to chase after the game was reduced to 14 overs per side, with RCB only managing to put 95 runs on the board. Arshdeep Singh bagged wickets at the top before Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar began to construct a fine fightback. It was then that Punjab skipper Shreyas Iyer brought Yuzvendra Chahal into the attack and limited Patidar's knock to 23 runs off 18 balls.

IPL 2025: R Ashwin Silences Panellist On Mentioning MS Dhoni's Name During YouTube Show

Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has fast-tracked his transition from being a cricketer who does YouTube videos part-time to a player who now plays cricket part-time but is a full-time social media personality. However, as Ashwin's YouTube career has taken off, it has also come with a few controversies, especially over some of the discussions made on his channel about his current Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Chennai Super Kings. During a fresh video on YouTube, Ashwin had to remind a panellist not to talk about MS Dhoni or his franchise because of the controversy.

Former players return to haunt Bengaluru as home woes continue in IPL

BENGALURU :Royal Challengers Bengaluru's home stadium woes in the Indian Premier League continued with a third defeat of the season and like in their previous two matches, it was a former player of the team that played a big role in their downfall.

"Ego Issue Or Too Shy...": Pakistan Great Gives Scathing Verdict On Babar Azam

Legendary Pakistan cricketer Zaheer Abbas believes that Babar Azam is either an egotist or too shy too seek advice from former players, who perhaps can help him get back to form by sorting out the technical flaws in his batting. Zaheer, who scored 100 first class centuries in his career said that Babar needed to sit down and talk to his seniors. "I think either Babar has an ego issue or is too shy to seek advice from his seniors in overcoming his current situation," Zaheer said. Zaheer said there were many instances where Pakistani and Indian players had sought advice from each other when going through a bad patch.

First Time In History: Rajat Patidar Beats Sachin Tendulkar To Achieve Unique IPL Record

Rajat Patidar achieved a brilliant milestone as he reached 1000 IPL runs in just 30 innings. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain achieved the feat during the IPL 2025 encounter against Punjab Kings on Friday. Patidar was the second fastest Indian ever to reach the milestone behind Gujarat Titans' Sai Sudharsan, who reached the mark in 25 innings. The stylish right-hander edged past legendary names such as Sachin Tendulkar and Ruturaj Gaikwad, both of whom took 31 innings to reach the milestone. Mumbai Indians' Tilak Varma follows closely, having taken 33 innings to cross 1000 IPL runs.

"No Way Gautam ambhir Was Going To...": Explosive Details Behind Abhishek Nayar's Sacking Out

Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir did not protest to the sacking of assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, according to a report by Hindustan Times. Gambhir appointed Nayar as part of his support staff right after becoming the head coach and they share a long partnership from the time they worked together with Kolkata Knight Riders. According to the report, when BCCI decided to 'trim' Gambhir's coaching staff following the poor show in the Test series against Australia, he did not oppose to the idea. It added that Gambhir was more concerned with keeping bowling coach Morne Morkel and the other assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate - both of them were his own recommendations.

Updated IPL 2025 Points Table After RCB vs PBKS Match, Orange Cap And Purple Cap Standings

Punjab Kings continue their fairytale run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, clinching another convincing victory in a low-scoring contest against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday. The Shreyas Iyer-led side successfully managed to restrict Rajat Patidar's men to a score of 95/9 in a rain-hit encounter that saw the teams playing a 14-over-per-side contest. Tim David's late blitz, which saw the Australian hard-hitter hit a half-century, gave RCB a slight chance of a fightbac,k but Punjab batters were on the money yet again.

"Bowling Unit Doing Pretty Well, The Batters...": Rajat Patidar's Unflinching Take On RCB Defeat

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar acknowledged that their batting performance was not up to par, with wickets falling quickly and a lack of partnerships. He attributed the decision to leave Paddikal to the conditions favouring the bowlers. Despite the pitch, Patidar emphasised the need for the team to bat better and achieve a winning total. He commended the bowling unit for their strong performance and the batters' intent, and recognised the need to address batting errors.

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How Shreyas Iyer's Words Inspired Yuzvendra Chahal To Decimate Ex Franchise RCB

IPL 2025: R Ashwin Silences Panellist On Mentioning MS Dhoni's Name During YouTube Show

Former players return to haunt Bengaluru as home woes continue in IPL

"Ego Issue Or Too Shy...": Pakistan Great Gives Scathing Verdict On Babar Azam

First Time In History: Rajat Patidar Beats Sachin Tendulkar To Achieve Unique IPL Record

"No Way Gautam ambhir Was Going To...": Explosive Details Behind Abhishek Nayar's Sacking Out

Updated IPL 2025 Points Table After RCB vs PBKS Match, Orange Cap And Purple Cap Standings

"Bowling Unit Doing Pretty Well, The Batters...": Rajat Patidar's Unflinching Take On RCB Defeat