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RCB "Slow On Learning": Josh Hazlewood Mocks Own Franchise After PBKS Defeat

Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer Josh Hazlewood said an atypical Chinnaswamy pitch and the batsmen's inability to put learnings from previous matches into practice contributed to his team's third straight defeat at home. The Royal Challengers succumbed to Punjab Kings by five wickets in a 14-over-a-team match on Friday night after losing against Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals here earlier. "Yeah, I think it's not a typical Chinnaswamy wicket. Obviously the bounce has always been there, but it's in past years, it's probably been more consistent," said Hazlewood in the post-match press conference.

Sanju Samson Unlikely To Captain RR Against LSG Amid Rumours Of 'Rift'. Here's Why

Rajasthan Royals faced a shocking defeat against Delhi Capitals in their previous IPL 2025 match on Wednesday. It was the first IPL match since 2022, where the winner was decided in the super over. After the loss, RR faced severe criticism from cricket pundits and fans for their poor strategy, which eventually led to their loss. During the match against DC, RR also suffered a big blow as their skipper Sanju Samson was forced to retire hurt after getting hit on his chest on Vipraj Nigam's delivery.

RCB Hit Rock Bottom, Break Embarrassing IPL Record With Yet Another Home Defeat

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) surpassed the Delhi Capitals (DC) franchise in the record of conceding the most defeats at home venue in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the Rajat Patidar-led side lost the 34th encounter of the ongoing 18th edition of the cash-rich league against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Saturday. Youngster Nehal Wadhera played a composed and confident knock to guide Punjab Kings (PBKS) to a comfortable win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a rain-affected Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

How Shreyas Iyer's Words Inspired Yuzvendra Chahal To Decimate Ex Franchise RCB

Punjab Kings continued their rampant run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 campaign, beating Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a rain-hit encounter to go second in the points table. PBKS didn't have a big target to chase after the game was reduced to 14 overs per side, with RCB only managing to put 95 runs on the board. Arshdeep Singh bagged wickets at the top before Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar began to construct a fine fightback. It was then that Punjab skipper Shreyas Iyer brought Yuzvendra Chahal into the attack and limited Patidar's knock to 23 runs off 18 balls.

Father Sanjay Bangar Asked Child Anaya To Quit Cricket, Said "There's No Space For..."

Anaya Bangar has been the talk of the town on social media ever since the world came to know of her transformation journey. Anaya underwent hormone replacement therapy and gender-affirming surgery in order to better align with the way she identified herself. However, the changes came at a big cost for Anaya, who was told by her own father that there's no space for her in cricket anymore. Already in a fight against society, battling the conflict of mind and demons of the outer world, Anaya had to give up the sport she duly loved.

IPL 2025: R Ashwin Silences Panellist On Mentioning MS Dhoni's Name During YouTube Show

Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has fast-tracked his transition from being a cricketer who does YouTube videos part-time to a player who now plays cricket part-time but is a full-time social media personality. However, as Ashwin's YouTube career has taken off, it has also come with a few controversies, especially over some of the discussions made on his channel about his current Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Chennai Super Kings. During a fresh video on YouTube, Ashwin had to remind a panellist not to talk about MS Dhoni or his franchise because of the controversy.

"Ego Issue Or Too Shy...": Pakistan Great Gives Scathing Verdict On Babar Azam

Legendary Pakistan cricketer Zaheer Abbas believes that Babar Azam is either an egotist or too shy too seek advice from former players, who perhaps can help him get back to form by sorting out the technical flaws in his batting. Zaheer, who scored 100 first class centuries in his career said that Babar needed to sit down and talk to his seniors. "I think either Babar has an ego issue or is too shy to seek advice from his seniors in overcoming his current situation," Zaheer said. Zaheer said there were many instances where Pakistani and Indian players had sought advice from each other when going through a bad patch.

First Time In History: Rajat Patidar Beats Sachin Tendulkar To Achieve Unique IPL Record

Rajat Patidar achieved a brilliant milestone as he reached 1000 IPL runs in just 30 innings. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain achieved the feat during the IPL 2025 encounter against Punjab Kings on Friday. Patidar was the second fastest Indian ever to reach the milestone behind Gujarat Titans' Sai Sudharsan, who reached the mark in 25 innings. The stylish right-hander edged past legendary names such as Sachin Tendulkar and Ruturaj Gaikwad, both of whom took 31 innings to reach the milestone. Mumbai Indians' Tilak Varma follows closely, having taken 33 innings to cross 1000 IPL runs.

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RCB "Slow On Learning": Josh Hazlewood Mocks Own Franchise After PBKS Defeat

Sanju Samson Unlikely To Captain RR Against LSG Amid Rumours Of 'Rift'. Here's Why

RCB Hit Rock Bottom, Break Embarrassing IPL Record With Yet Another Home Defeat

How Shreyas Iyer's Words Inspired Yuzvendra Chahal To Decimate Ex Franchise RCB

Father Sanjay Bangar Asked Child Anaya To Quit Cricket, Said "There's No Space For..."

IPL 2025: R Ashwin Silences Panellist On Mentioning MS Dhoni's Name During YouTube Show

"Ego Issue Or Too Shy...": Pakistan Great Gives Scathing Verdict On Babar Azam

First Time In History: Rajat Patidar Beats Sachin Tendulkar To Achieve Unique IPL Record