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What Virat Kohli Told Eden Gardens Pitch Invader During IPL 2025 Opener: "Jaldi Se..."

A day in jail and a ban on entering the Eden Gardens this Indian Premier League season. 18-year-old Rituparno Pakhira had to pay the price for breaching the security to meet his idol Virat Kohli. However, Pakhira does not regret his actions as he got the chance to dive at Kohli's feet and also got a hug from the batting maestro. For the unversed, Pakhira breached security protocols to see Kohli from close, climbing a wired fence during Saturday's IPL 2025 opener between Kohli's Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

MS Dhoni Says "Will Not Talk About Message To Virat Kohli". The Reason Is Beautiful

Two of the greatest cricketers of their generation, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli share a camaraderie that isn't hidden from anyone. Kohli made his debut under 'captain' Dhoni and also experienced some of his biggest achievements under his guidance. Both led their respective Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises too for a long time but head into the 2025 season without the leadership load on their shoulders. In an interview, Dhoni shared the essence of his relationship with Kohli, even explaining why he wouldn't reveal the text he had sent the batting maestro when he stepped down as India's Test captain.

KL Rahul And Athiya Shetty Blessed With Baby Girl, Wishes Pour In

Indian cricket team star KL Rahul and his wife Athiya Shetty, who is an actor in Bollywood, have been blessed with a baby girl. The duo announced the news on Instagram with a cute post on Monday evening. KL Rahul skipped Monday's IPL 2025 match between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants, where he plays for the former side, to attend the birth of his child. As soon as the couple announced the news, wishes started to pour in from Bollywood. Shanaya Kapoor, Krishna Shroff were among those who wished the duo.

IPL 2025 Grand Opening: RCB Demolish Defending Champions KKR In Their Den, Kickstart IPL In Style

'Chase master' Virat Kohli once again showcased his class with a sublime unbeaten half-century as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), backed by Krunal Pandya's game-changing triple strike crushed defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by seven wickets in the IPL opener on Saturday.

Ajinkya Rahane Slammed For 'Missing A Trick'. Reminded Of "Rajat Patidar's Supremacy..."

Former India batter Aakash Chopra shared his views on Rajat Patidar and Ajinkya Rahane's captaincy debuts for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), respectively, in the opening match of IPL 2025 on Saturday. In a battle of two new captains, the less-experience Patidar outclassed the senior-pro Rahane as RCB thrashed the defending champions KKR by 7 wickets. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra credited Patidar for the win, despite admitting that the initial signs weren't promosing from a captaincy point of view.

'Footwork Was Good Because Of Dance With SRK': Virat Kohli Teased By RCB Coach

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting coach Dinesh Karthik poked fun at star batter Virat Kohli over his pre-match dance with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. During the opening ceremony of IPL 2025, Kohli was seen dancing with Shah Rukh Khan ahead of the opening match of the tournament between RCB and KKR. Kohli helped RCB chase down 175 as he was unbeaten on 59 off just 36 balls. He had started off by striking over 200 in the Powerplay, before anchoring RCB's innings following the departure of Phil Salt.

"You Are Not Going To Use...": Ajinkya Rahane's Blunt Reply To Question On His Tactics vs RCB

"We don't need to panic," said Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane after their heavy loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL opener, firmly backing their explosive middle-order despite its failure to deliver. The defending champions, under new skipper Rahane, were scoring at over 10 runs per over at the halfway mark when RCB turned the tide in their favour. A match-turning spell from left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya restricted KKR to a below-par 174/8, a target RCB chased down with 22 balls to spare at Eden Gardens on Saturday.

BCCI Official Rajeev Shukla Slammed Online After Cheeky Remark On Virat Kohli Security Breach

There was an incident of security breach during the IPL 2025 opener between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. A fan climbed the fence at the stadium and ran onto the field to meet RCB great Virat Kohli. The pitch invader fell at the feat of the star batter. However, the fan's action landed him in trouble as he was detained by the Kolkata police over a case of security breach.

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What Virat Kohli Told Eden Gardens Pitch Invader During IPL 2025 Opener: "Jaldi Se..."

MS Dhoni Says "Will Not Talk About Message To Virat Kohli". The Reason Is Beautiful

KL Rahul And Athiya Shetty Blessed With Baby Girl, Wishes Pour In

IPL 2025 Grand Opening: RCB Demolish Defending Champions KKR In Their Den, Kickstart IPL In Style

Ajinkya Rahane Slammed For 'Missing A Trick'. Reminded Of "Rajat Patidar's Supremacy..."

'Footwork Was Good Because Of Dance With SRK': Virat Kohli Teased By RCB Coach

"You Are Not Going To Use...": Ajinkya Rahane's Blunt Reply To Question On His Tactics vs RCB

BCCI Official Rajeev Shukla Slammed Online After Cheeky Remark On Virat Kohli Security Breach