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"Was Angry, Sad": Rajat Patidar Drops RCB Bomb Over 'Broken Promise' In 2022

Rajat Patidar, who is leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru this IPL, revisited the 2022 season when he was left "sad" and "angry" after being ignored by the franchise despite assurances, only to be called up later as an injury replacement. Patidar also admitted that being handed over the captaincy by the inimitable Virat Kohli ahead of IPL 2025 did put him under pressure, but supportive words from the legend calmed him. Patidar has been one of RCB's middle-order mainstays this season, scoring 239 runs in 11 games as the southern franchise aims for a maiden men's IPL title.

Ex-South Africa Star Says Virat Kohli Retirement Not A 'Surprise', Makes Big 'Anxiety' Remark

Virat Kohli stunned the cricketing world as the Indian cricket team star batter announced his retirement from Tests. Kohli, who is considered to be one of the greatest batters of the modern era, took the decision just ahead of the five-match Test series against England. Kohli struggled massively in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in 2024 and his dismal run triggered a lot of criticism from both fans as well as experts. Former South Africa batter Daryll Cullinan, however, claimed that Kohli's retirement was not unexpected given his recent run of form and struggles.

IPL 2025: Full List Of Short-Term Replacements, Replaced Stars As Season Resumes

After a week-long suspension due to escalating tensions between Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to resume on May 17. The tournament, which had 13 matches remaining, will continue across six Indian cities, with the final now scheduled for June 3. The 18th season of IPL has been action-packed, as five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and last year's runners up Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have already been knocked out. After the resumption, the players are set to rejoin their respective teams. However, several teams have announced some short-term replacements due to injuries or national commitments. Here is a comprehensive list of the latest changes across all franchises.

IPL Resumes With The RCB vs KKR Face-Off; Virat Kohli's Outing In Focus

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.

Stokes hopes to be dominant all-round force again after return from surgery

LONDON :England test captain Ben Stokes hopes he can become a dominant force with both bat and ball again when the all-rounder returns from hamstring surgery, with a busy summer ahead that includes high-profile series against India and Australia.

"Lives More Important": 2-Time IPL Winner Urges Overseas Stars Not To Return To India

One of the finest cricketers of his generation, Mitchell Johnson is one of the few players to have won multiple Indian Premier League (IPL) titles. He did so during his stint with the Mumbai Indians in 2013 and 2017. Despite witnessing the highs of lifting the IPL trophy twice, Johnson has urged Pat Cummins and other Australian stars not to return to the T20 league as it resumes on May 17, after a week-long disruption due to the Indo-Pak conflict.

England Great James Anderson Set For Lancashire Return

England great James Anderson is in line to make his comeback for Lancashire on Friday, nearly a year on from his emotional Test farewell at Lord's. The most successful fast bowler in Test history, with his 704 wickets the most of any England bowler in red-ball internationals, Anderson has not played a competitive match since his international swansong against the West Indies at Lord's last June. Since then the 42-year-old has worked as a bowling consultant with the England team, while also repeatedly insisting he still had something to offer as a player

IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians Set To Sign Ex SRH, CSK Stars As Short-Term Replacements

As the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises wait for multiple overseas stars to return to the country for the resumption of the T20 league, some franchises have already started to chart out plans for the future. While a number of players have decided against returning to the T20 league, after it was suspended due to the Indo-Pak tensions, some will be leaving on May 27, as per the original schedule of the league. To handle this tricky situation, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has allowed franchises to make temporary signings as replacements for the unavailable players.

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"Was Angry, Sad": Rajat Patidar Drops RCB Bomb Over 'Broken Promise' In 2022

Ex-South Africa Star Says Virat Kohli Retirement Not A 'Surprise', Makes Big 'Anxiety' Remark

IPL 2025: Full List Of Short-Term Replacements, Replaced Stars As Season Resumes

IPL Resumes With The RCB vs KKR Face-Off; Virat Kohli's Outing In Focus

Stokes hopes to be dominant all-round force again after return from surgery

"Lives More Important": 2-Time IPL Winner Urges Overseas Stars Not To Return To India

England Great James Anderson Set For Lancashire Return

IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians Set To Sign Ex SRH, CSK Stars As Short-Term Replacements