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Virat Kohli Unhappy With Rajat Patidar? Animated Dinesh Karthik Discussion Fuels Speculations

Royal Challengers Bengaluru couldn't bring down the high-flying Delhi Capitals on Thursday, incurring a 6-wicket defeat at home in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash. RCB started off well while defending a score of 163 against DC, dismissing their top three batters for just 30 runs. But KL Rahul then took charge and slammed an unbeaten 93 to take his team home, on the ground where he grew up as a budding cricketer. As Rahul began to accelerate in the latter stages of the game, RCB star Virat Kohli was spotted indulging in an animated discussion with coach Dinesh Karthik. The video has triggered speculations over Kohli being unhappy with skipper Rajat Patidar.

"Asked Curator For...": RCB Mentor Dinesh Karthik Adds Fuel To IPL Pitch Controversy

The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises vs curator battle has now reached the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru. As the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) suffered a 6-wicket defeat against Delhi Capitals, the home franchise's mentor Dinesh Karthik turned his attention towards the pitch curator, openly claiming that this is not the sort of pitch that his team wanted. Karthik, in the post-match press conference on Thursday, said that the curator was asked to prepare a 'good wicket' that would aid batters for the first two matches. However, that wasn't the case.

"Had The Best Seat": Delhi Capitals Star Tristan Stubbs On KL Rahul's Match-Winning Knock vs RCB

Another sublime knock from KL Rahul guided Delhi Capitals to their fourth consecutive win of IPL 2025 as they defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday. After opting to bowl first, Delhi Capitals, led by the spin attack of Kuldeep Yadav (2/17) and Vipraj Nigam (2/18), restricted the home side to 163/7 in their 20 overs, with standout knocks played by Phil Salt (37 in 17 balls, with four boundaries and three sixes) and Tim David (37* in 20 balls, with two fours and four sixes).

KL Rahul Haunts RCB Again, Enters Elite IPL List Led By Virat Kohli

Delhi Capitals (DC) wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul entered the top 10 run-getters in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday, overtaking the current Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane and former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik. Rahul made this upward movement in charts during his side's IPL 2025 clash against RCB at his home ground of M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday. During a tough run-chase of 164 runs in which DC was restricted to 58/4, he played a free-flowing, aggressive and 360-degree knock of 93* in 53 balls, with seven fours and three sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 175.47.

"This Is My Ground": KL Rahul's Aggressive Celebration After DC's Win Goes Viral. Watch

Delhi Capitals continued their unbeaten streak in the ongoing IPL with a stunning six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday. Opting to bowl first, DC restricted RCB to 163/7 in 20 overs despite a strong start from Phil Salt (37 off 17 balls). Later in the chase, DC got a horrible start as they kept on losing wickets but KL Rahul's magnificent knock of 93* off 53 balls took them home in just 17.5 overs.

"Not Acceptable": RCB Skipper Rajat Patidar Blasts Batters After Big Loss vs DC In IPL 2025

Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar was not amused with the way his batters threw away their wickets in a heap when thing were cruise control, saying this was "not acceptable" following a six-wicket home loss to the Delhi Capitals on Thursday. Spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Vipraj Nigam bowled with purpose while KL Rahul struck an unbeaten 93 as the DC juggernaut continued to roll menacingly, inflicting a morale-shattering defeat on RCB with 13 balls to spare. "We have not batted well. Batters are in a good frame of mind, they have shown nice intent. 60 for one, and then 90 for four, that is not acceptable," said Patidar post match.

Rose grabs three-shot Masters clubhouse lead over Scheffler

AUGUSTA, Georgia: England’s Justin Rose used a red-hot putter to build a four-shot Masters clubhouse lead over defending champion Scottie Scheffler in the opening round on Thursday at Augusta National where Grand Slam-seeking Rory McIlroy ran into trouble late. Rose, twice a runner-up at the year’s first major, needed just 22 putts en route to a seven-under-par 65 that equaled his best start to a Masters and left him in control. Rose had the world’s best golfer breathing down his neck, though, as twice champion Scheffler bids to become the fourth golfer to retain his Masters crown. The 44-year-old Rose, who went out with the late starters, wasted no time making a move as he kicked off his round with three consecutive birdies and added another three in succession around the turn before back-to-back birdies at 15 and 16. The only blemish on the card for Rose, who with a win here would become the oldest first-time Masters champion since a 41-year-old Mark O’Meara won in 1998, came at the 18th where he made bogey after his tee shot missed the fairway. World number one Scheffler’s round included a huge birdie putt from 62 feet at the par-three fourth and a pair of up-and-down par saves after chipping out of greenside bunkers at both the seventh and 17th holes. “Anytime you can keep a card clean out here it’s a really good thing... I struggled for what felt like two pars today,” said Scheffler. “I had to make two really good up-and-downs.

Concacaf Gold Cup draw lands Saudi Arabia in group with hosts USA

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will play US in this summer’s Concacaf Gold Cup, after organizers held the official draw on Thursday.

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Virat Kohli Unhappy With Rajat Patidar? Animated Dinesh Karthik Discussion Fuels Speculations

"Asked Curator For...": RCB Mentor Dinesh Karthik Adds Fuel To IPL Pitch Controversy

"Had The Best Seat": Delhi Capitals Star Tristan Stubbs On KL Rahul's Match-Winning Knock vs RCB

KL Rahul Haunts RCB Again, Enters Elite IPL List Led By Virat Kohli

"This Is My Ground": KL Rahul's Aggressive Celebration After DC's Win Goes Viral. Watch

"Not Acceptable": RCB Skipper Rajat Patidar Blasts Batters After Big Loss vs DC In IPL 2025

Rose grabs three-shot Masters clubhouse lead over Scheffler

Concacaf Gold Cup draw lands Saudi Arabia in group with hosts USA