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Watch: After Test Retirement, Virat Kohli's Reunion With Ajinkya Rahane Goes Viral

IPL 2025 is all set to resume from Saturday with Royal Challengers Bengaluru hosting Kolkata Knight Riders at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The T20 league from suspended midway due to the border tensions between India and Pakistan. The first match after the resumption will be a crucial one for RCB as a victory will take them straight into the playoffs. Apart from this, the game will also be a special one as it mark star batter Virat Kohli's first appearance after he announced his retirement from Test cricket.

"Was Angry, Sad": Rajat Patidar Drops RCB Bomb Over 'Broken Promise' In 2022

Rajat Patidar, who is leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru this IPL, revisited the 2022 season when he was left "sad" and "angry" after being ignored by the franchise despite assurances, only to be called up later as an injury replacement. Patidar also admitted that being handed over the captaincy by the inimitable Virat Kohli ahead of IPL 2025 did put him under pressure, but supportive words from the legend calmed him. Patidar has been one of RCB's middle-order mainstays this season, scoring 239 runs in 11 games as the southern franchise aims for a maiden men's IPL title.

IPL Resumes With The RCB vs KKR Face-Off; Virat Kohli's Outing In Focus

Brought to a halt by the recent India-Pakistan border tensions, the IPL will resume on Saturday with Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Kolkata Knight Riders in a high-stakes contest where the spotlight will firmly be on Virat Kohli following his recent Test retirement. The unexpected 10-day break has left both the RCB and the KKR with different goals to achieve and common challenges to hurdle over. The RCB are second on the table with 16 points from 11 matches, and a win here can propel them to the playoffs.

Great News For RCB As Skipper Rajat Patidar Recovers From Injury, Resumes Batting

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar has resumed batting following a recovery from a finger injury on his right hand that needed ten days to heal, according to ESPNcricinfo. Patidar picked up the injury while fielding against Chennai Super Kings on May 3. He was recommended to use a splint to safeguard the finger and avoid training for a minimum of 10 days before evaluating the injury. RCB is currently second on the IPL points table with eight wins in 11 games. They need at least two wins to assure themselves of a top-two finish.

BCCI Give Major Instruction To IPL Franchises On Overseas Players' Availability, 7 Teams To Be Affected

The BCCI on Thursday instructed the IPL franchises to release eight WTC-bound South African players latest by May 26, making them unavailable for the play-offs. In an advisory to teams, the BCCI also informed that the West Indies players will be available for the remainder of the tournament which was suspended last week due to the India-Pakistan military conflict. Following the ceasefire announcement, it was decided to resume the IPL from May 17 with the final pushed back to June 3 from May 25, clashing with international commitments of players from South Africa, England and the West Indies.

Major Boost For RCB Amid Title Charge In IPL 2025, These Two Stars Rejoin Squad

As Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) eye a direct route to the playoffs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, reinforcements have arrived at just the right time. In a massive boost to their already thriving campaign, key overseas finishers Tim David and Romario Shepherd have rejoined the squad in Bengaluru ahead of their marquee home clash against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) this Saturday. David, who has been central to RCB's late-order fireworks this season, returns to bolster a middle-order that has shown consistent promise. His presence deepens the batting. Alongside him, the return of West Indies allrounder Romario Shepherd adds not just muscle with the bat, but also crucial overs with the ball, though questions linger over his availability for the entire stretch.

Virat Kohli Leaves For Bengaluru As RCB Aim To End 18 Years Of Hurt, Wife Anushka Sharma Next To Him: Viral Video

IPL 2025 is set to get underway on May 17, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) host Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Bengaluru, and RCB stalwart Virat Kohli is gearing up for it. Kohli, who announced his retirement from Test cricket recently, will now be focusing on helping deliver RCB their first IPL title. On Thursday, Kohli was spotted at a private airport in Mumbai, boarding a flight to Bengaluru, alongside wife Anushka Sharma. The visuals of Kohli and Anushka quickly went viral across social media platforms.

IPL 2025 Playoff Scenarios Explained: RCB, Gujarat Titans Eye Top Spot; Tough Road For Mumbai Indians

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 resumes this weekend with all four playoff places up for grabs. As IPL 2025 was getting intense, the BCCI was forced to suspend the tournament owing to cross-border tensions with Pakistan, following the aftermath of the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. The tournament restarts on Saturday, May 17 with two teams -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT) -- currently on 16 points, having played 11 matches each.

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Watch: After Test Retirement, Virat Kohli's Reunion With Ajinkya Rahane Goes Viral

"Was Angry, Sad": Rajat Patidar Drops RCB Bomb Over 'Broken Promise' In 2022

IPL Resumes With The RCB vs KKR Face-Off; Virat Kohli's Outing In Focus

Great News For RCB As Skipper Rajat Patidar Recovers From Injury, Resumes Batting

BCCI Give Major Instruction To IPL Franchises On Overseas Players' Availability, 7 Teams To Be Affected

Major Boost For RCB Amid Title Charge In IPL 2025, These Two Stars Rejoin Squad

Virat Kohli Leaves For Bengaluru As RCB Aim To End 18 Years Of Hurt, Wife Anushka Sharma Next To Him: Viral Video

IPL 2025 Playoff Scenarios Explained: RCB, Gujarat Titans Eye Top Spot; Tough Road For Mumbai Indians