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Watch: Bizarre Run-Out Involving Nicholas Pooran, Tom Curran Sparks Major Controversy

Gulf Giants registered a thrilling two-wicket victory over MI Emirates in Match No.19 of the ongoing International League T20 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi. Opting to bow first, the Giants restricted the Emirates to 151/6 in 20 overs, despite a 56-run knock from Tom Banton. Later, the Giants put up a tough fight and clinched victory on the last ball of the game. Apart from this thrilling chase, this match also grabbed a lot of limelight as it showcased a heartfelt moment of sportsmanship.

RCB Coach Makes Definitive Stance On Virat Kohli Captaincy Talks Ahead Of IPL 2025

The suspense over the next captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) continues after the franchise decided to let go of their skipper Faf du Plessis ahead of the mega auction this year. While the franchise failed to buy readymade captaincy candidates from the auction, the name of the team's poster boy, Virat Kohli, has been doing rounds on the internet for the leadership role. Rumours linking Virat with the captaincy position started to float even before the mega auction was held. After RCB failed to sign another captaincy candidate, the rumours only intensified. But, the franchise's coach Andy Flower has claimed that concrete talks on the subject haven't yet taken place.

"RCB Journey Not Over": Glenn Maxwell Narrates Beautiful Exit Call With Franchise Bosses

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has opened up on his exit from the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) after being released by the franchise ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction. RCB picked up Maxwell for Rs 14.25 crore ahead of IPL 2021. However, he managed just 52 runs from 10 matches last season, prompting RCB to release him from his current contract. While speaking on ESPN's Around The Wicket podcast, Maxwell has shared the inside details of his 'exit meeting' with head coach Andy Flower and Mo Bobat, Director of Cricket at RCB.

"Saying Goodbye To Players Is Never Easy": RCB's Director of Cricket Mo Bobat

Upon hearing that he was not retained for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, big-hitting Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has revealed about having a 30-minute discussion on a call with Royal Challengers Bengaluru's think-tank about the reasons. Now, Mo Bobat, RCB's director of cricket, has stated that the call to Maxwell was part of the franchise's commitment to nurturing strong relationships from the outset and maintaining them until the very end. "At RCB, culture isn't just about the middle of the journey, where everyone is together. It's about building strong bonds at the start and honouring them at the end. Induction and exit are key for cultural connection, and we're mindful of these phases," said Bobat in a statement issued by RCB to IANS.

"Sorry To Disappoint": RCB Drop Virat Kohli Captaincy Bomb Ahead Of IPL 2025 Auction

As the cricketing fraternity awaited the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 retention lists to be announced, rumours of Virat Kohli returning as the captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru also started to float. The chatter intensified as the RCB left out skipper Faf du Plessis from the retention list, strengthening fans' believes that Kohli would re-take the team's captaincy. However, RCB's Director of Cricket Mo Bobat poured cold water on Kohli's captaincy rumours, saying the franchise hasn't made any decision on the matter yet.

Gautam Gambhir Wants "Fiercest Bowler He Ever Faced" To Join His Support Staff: Report

After appointing Gautam Gambhir as head coach of the Indian team, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is now lining up its option to decide the remaining support staff. Over the past few days, several names have been linked to the bowling coach position, including Zaheer Khan, Lakshmipathy Balaji and R Vinay Kumar. While a final decision has yet to be made, Cricbuzz has now reported that Gambhir has asked the BCCI to also consider former South Africa Morne Morkel for the job.

He's Got Strong Opinions": Andy Flower On India's New Head Coach Gautam Gambhir

Former Zimbabwe player and current Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower has backed the BCCI's decision to appoint Gautam Gambhir as the head coach of the Indian cricket team. The board on Tuesday announced the news of selecting Gambhir, a former India opener, to replace Rahul Dravid, whose tenure ended with T20 World Cup 2024. While praising the move, Flower stated that Gambhir is a man of "strong opinions" and "clear views". It is worth noting that both Gambhir and Flower worked together during IPl 2022 and 2023.

RCB Coach Serves Reality Check To Abhishek Sharma, Says "Yashasvi Jaiswal Coming"

Young India opener Abhishek Sharma was at his best in second T20I against Zimbabwe, smashing his maiden T20I century in just his second appearance for the team. After beind dismissed for a duck in the series-opener, Abhishek showed his true colours with the bat by replicating his IPL 2024 form on Sunday. The 24-year-old went berserk right from the get-go and opened his account with a towering maximum over deep backward square leg. He ended up scoring 100 off just 47 balls with the help of seven fours and a whopping eight maximums.

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Watch: Bizarre Run-Out Involving Nicholas Pooran, Tom Curran Sparks Major Controversy

RCB Coach Makes Definitive Stance On Virat Kohli Captaincy Talks Ahead Of IPL 2025

"RCB Journey Not Over": Glenn Maxwell Narrates Beautiful Exit Call With Franchise Bosses

"Saying Goodbye To Players Is Never Easy": RCB's Director of Cricket Mo Bobat

"Sorry To Disappoint": RCB Drop Virat Kohli Captaincy Bomb Ahead Of IPL 2025 Auction

Gautam Gambhir Wants "Fiercest Bowler He Ever Faced" To Join His Support Staff: Report

He's Got Strong Opinions": Andy Flower On India's New Head Coach Gautam Gambhir

RCB Coach Serves Reality Check To Abhishek Sharma, Says "Yashasvi Jaiswal Coming"