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MELBOURNE :Mitchell Starc has opted out of the final phase of the Indian Premier League but most of his Australia teammates will return to India to honour their franchise commitments, according to multiple media reports on Friday.
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.
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.
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.
Most of the foreign recruits in IPL franchises departed for their respective countries on Saturday following the suspension high-profile T20 League which was halted for a week due to India-Pakistan border tension. The Indian Premier League (IPL) was suspended on Friday, a day after the Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals match in Dharamsala was abandoned midway following air raid alerts in neighbouring cities of Jammu and Pathankot. With the tournament suspended, the players and support staff from various franchises have begun returning to their home-towns, while several foreign players are home-bound.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Tim David said he was really grateful that the coaching staff had made clear plans for him ahead of playing in the IPL 2025 season, where his current form has helped the team have a great tournament. David was acquired by RCB for Rs 3 crore in last year's mega auction, and so far, the lower-order batter has scored 184 runs in 10 matches at an impressive average of 92 and a big strike rate of 197.84. “To be honest, last season at MI, I tried too hard at times. There are experiences from there that I kind of have drawn on to help me this year. Then some performances have gone my way, which is really nice.”
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) claimed the top spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) points table after beating Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. It was their sixth straight away win and seventh in 10 matches so far this season, pulling them two clear of Gujarat Titans (GT) at the top. After the win, RCB's dressing room was upbeat, leading to a hilarious banter between captain Rajat Patidar and wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma. As requested by RCB head coach Andy Flower, Jitesh was going through all the contributions by RCB's batters.
Former cricketers Anil Kumble, Sanjay Bangar and Wasim Jaffer pointed out the tactical flaw in Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel's plan during the death phase of the second innings which led to their six-wicket downfall against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). During Delhi's attempt to defend its 162/8, the entire chase became a pulsating affair when the equation came down to 38 runs required from 24 deliveries. Mukesh Kumar bowled the 17th over, and the duo of Krunal Pandya and Virat Kohli managed to steal 12 runs away.