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Not Virat Kohli, This Player To Captain RCB As Skipper Rajat Patidar Misses KKR Clash

After a midway suspension due to the border tensions between India and Pakistan, IPL 2025 is all set to resume from May 17. The first match after the resumption will be played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. This is going to be an important clash for RCB as a victory in this game will seal their berth in the playoffs. Ahead of the resumption, RCB are dealing with a big blow as their skipper Rajat Patidar is likely to miss the first match.

On Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's Test Retirement, R Ashwin's Blunt 'Gautam Gambhir Remark'

Former Indian cricket team spinner R Ashwin believes that the absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will cause a major 'leadership vacuum' in the upcoming Test series against England. Virat announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday - just days after a similar decision by Rohit. As a result, the BCCI selectors now have the responsibility of picking the next Indian cricket team skipper. During the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, Jasprit Bumrah captained the side in absence of Rohit. While some media reports claimed that Shubman Gill is a top contender for the job, Ashwin believes that Bumrah deserves the captaincy but ultimately left the decision with the selectors.

Virat Kohli Spoke To Ajit Agarkar Twice, Decided To Quit Tests Over 'Lack Of Freedom': Report

Unarguably one of the most talismanic cricketers to have ever played the game, Virat Kohli bid farewell to the Test format on Monday, sending the entire fraternity in shock. While the decision left quite a few surprised, those in the know suggest that the batter had made up his mind long ago. With a new World Test Championship cycle starting, Virat knew that some things had to change if he and the team had to pull themselves out of the rut they had recently been in. As per reports, Kohli wanted a new challenge, the opportunity of anchoring the team in this phase of transition by returning to the captaincy role. But the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had other ideas.

Mohammed Shami Rips Into Report Claiming His Retirement On The Heels Of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

Seasoned seamer Mohammed Shami launched a scathing tirade after reports claimed that his involvement in India's upcoming tour of England depends on his ability to bowl sustained spells, and some even indicated his imminent retirement. Shami hasn't bowled for India in the whites since the World Test Championship final against Australia in 2023. A long injury layoff kept Shami out of action after the ODI World Cup in the same year.

Blow For BCCI As Cricket South Africa Takes Tough Stance On IPL 2026 Extension

The extension of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season due to the Indo-Pak conflict has resulted in a big headache for franchises. While the message from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is to get all overseas players back for the resumption of the league, Cricket South Africa has told its players to return home by May 26, as was the initial agreement when the IPL final was to be held on May 25. Though talks are still going on between the two bosses of the boards, CSA is reportedly unwilling to budge on its stance.

"Crammed Into Vans": Delhi Capitals Star's Wife Recalls Terrifying Scenes From Dharamsala

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to resume on Saturday, days after it was suspended owing to geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan. The match between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC) was called off owing to security reasons, although the BCCI had cited floodlights failure as the reason behind the suspension of the match. Since Dharamsala isn't too far from the border, a special train was organised to get the players to New Delhi.

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Retirements Decoded By Sunil Gavaskar: 'Different Story If..."

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has explained the logic Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's decision to retire from Test cricket ahead of the upcoming tour of England. Kohli made the shock announcement via social media on Monday, after Rohit also decided to retire from Test cricket last week. The two stalwarts of Indian cricket are expected to continue in ODIs only, having also announced their T20I retirements on the same day after the T20 World Cup final last year.

No RCB Jersey In IPL Match Against KKR, Virat Kohli Fans Plan Ultimate Tribute

As Virat Kohli announces his retirement from the Test format in the middle of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans have planned a brilliant tribute for one of the country's favourite cricketing heroes. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already finalised the resumption plans for the T20 league, with the remainder of the season getting underway on May 17, when RCB will go head-to-head against the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the M Chinnaswamy stadium.

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Not Virat Kohli, This Player To Captain RCB As Skipper Rajat Patidar Misses KKR Clash

On Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's Test Retirement, R Ashwin's Blunt 'Gautam Gambhir Remark'

Virat Kohli Spoke To Ajit Agarkar Twice, Decided To Quit Tests Over 'Lack Of Freedom': Report

Mohammed Shami Rips Into Report Claiming His Retirement On The Heels Of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

Blow For BCCI As Cricket South Africa Takes Tough Stance On IPL 2026 Extension

"Crammed Into Vans": Delhi Capitals Star's Wife Recalls Terrifying Scenes From Dharamsala

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Retirements Decoded By Sunil Gavaskar: 'Different Story If..."

No RCB Jersey In IPL Match Against KKR, Virat Kohli Fans Plan Ultimate Tribute