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"Pulled Me Out Of My Comfort Zone": RCB Star Opens Up On Working With Dinesh Karthik

Royal Challengers Bengaluru wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma credited mentor and batting coach Dinesh Karthik for encouraging him to back his natural ability in the IPL 2025 season. Jitesh was acquired by RCB for Rs 11 crore in last year's auction following his heroics with Punjab Kings in the last three seasons. His addition is a boost for RCB's batting depth in the season as the batter has delivered so far with cameo knocks in the death overs. Reflecting on Karthik's influence on his mindset, Jitesh acknowledged the former India wicketkeeper's contribution to his batting form.

IPL 2025 Mid-Season Review: Batters Continue To Dominate, Rise Of The Underachievers And No Home Advantage

It is deja vu. The carnage has continued. The mayhem in the powerplay hasn't stopped. It is raining fours and sixes. Yes, IPL 2025 has mirrored the previous edition and batters have only taken their domination to a level higher this season. It is the same annihilation - only the annihilators have somewhat changed! While Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals led the mini-revolution last year, this time around the assault has been led by Punjab Kings.

Under Pressure Rahul Dravid Delivers Brutal "No Options" Message To Rajasthan Royals

Head coach Rahul Dravid on Wednesday acknowledged that Rajasthan Royals cannot afford another slip-up after sliding to eighth on the IPL points table and his team has "no option" other than start "winning games quickly." The Royals will come up against an in-form Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday, and another reversal will make it really tough for them to nourish play-off aspirations. "It's a very important game for us, in fact, every game from here on in, as the position we find ourselves in, we can't afford to make many mistakes. This stage is a tournament… just over half way, we find ourselves at the bottom half of the table," Dravid said in the pre-match press conference.

IPL 2025: RCB Eye Home Improvement Against Struggling Rajasthan Royals

Struggling to find form in their own den, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look to regain control of their IPL campaign at home when they meet a floundering Rajasthan Royals on Thursday. RCB's three defeats at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in as many matches offer one of the biggest paradoxes of this edition. An outfit that has steam-rolled opposition in all parts of the country has been left chasing shadows in their own backyard. The RCB batters have appeared strangely subdued and their bowlers seem to have forgotten the lengths to adopt here.

SRH vs MI: Jasprit Bumrah On Verge Of Reaching Two Major Milestones

Mumbai Indians (MI) pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is just two and one wickets each away from unlocking two big milestones in his T20 career, one of which will involve overtaking his long-time teammate Lasith Malinga. When Mumbai Indians (MI) face a struggling Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Uppal Stadium in Hyderabad, all eyes will be on Bumrah, who is just two wickets away from becoming his franchise's leading wicket-taker in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and also completing his 300 T20 wickets.

Rishabh Pant Irked By LSG Star Over After Forced DRS Against KL Rahul Goes To Waste. Watch

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain Rishabh Pant was visibly irked after spinner Digvesh Rathi convinced him to take a DRS call against KL Rahul during their IPL 2025 match against the Delhi Capitals. The incident occurred on the final ball of the 7th over, with DC chasing 160 for the win. Rathi made a confident appeal for an LBW, but the on-field umpire showed no interest. Despite hesitating initially, Pant decided to take the review as Rathi somehow managed to convince him.

Virat Kohli's Moving Tribute To Victims Of 'Heinous' Pahalgam Terror Attack

Star India batter Virat Kohli on Wednesday took to social media to condemn the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. At least 26 civilians, mostly tourists, were killed in the Pahalgam terror attack on Tuesday, in what is the deadliest attack in the Valley since the Pulwama strike in 2019. The attack took place at Baisaran, a meadow accessible only on foot or by pony. Taking to Instagram, Kohli expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and hoped that the perpetrators of the act would be brought to justice.

Sarfaraz Khan's Brother Cried In Front Of Virat Kohli. This Is The Reason

Punjab Kings youngster Musheer Khan was left emotional after a heartwarming gesture from Royal Challengers Bengaluru star batter Virat Kohli after their IPL 2025 encounter on Sunday. Virat had a brilliant outing as he slammed a half-century to guide his team to a comprehensive victory. After the match, Musheer, who is the younger brother of Indian cricket team batter Sarfaraz Khan, met Virat and asked for his bat. The veteran India star gifted one of his bats to the youngster - a gesture left Musheer extremely emotional. "Maine rona shuru kardiya jaise hi unhone bat diya" (I started crying when he(Kohli) gave me the bat)," Musheer said in a video posted by PBKS on their official social media handles.

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"Pulled Me Out Of My Comfort Zone": RCB Star Opens Up On Working With Dinesh Karthik

IPL 2025 Mid-Season Review: Batters Continue To Dominate, Rise Of The Underachievers And No Home Advantage

Under Pressure Rahul Dravid Delivers Brutal "No Options" Message To Rajasthan Royals

IPL 2025: RCB Eye Home Improvement Against Struggling Rajasthan Royals

SRH vs MI: Jasprit Bumrah On Verge Of Reaching Two Major Milestones

Rishabh Pant Irked By LSG Star Over After Forced DRS Against KL Rahul Goes To Waste. Watch

Virat Kohli's Moving Tribute To Victims Of 'Heinous' Pahalgam Terror Attack

Sarfaraz Khan's Brother Cried In Front Of Virat Kohli. This Is The Reason