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Virat Kohli, Kevin Pietersen's Picture Triggers Orry-Inspired Memes

Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Virat Kohli enjoys a huge fan base in the entire country. No matter where RCB play, the entire stadium always lights up with the chants of Kohli. This is what exactly happened on Sunday when RCB faced Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitely Stadium. It was a homecoming for the Delhi boy Kohli, who also scored a half-century and helped RCB clinch a six-wicket win over DC. After the match, Kohli also shared a heartfelt moment with DC mentor and England great Kevin Pietersen and the picture of their reunion has gone viral on social media.

Delhi Capitals Told To Stop 'Chopping And Changing' Amid Stalled Title Charge

Former India cricketer Ajay Jadeja believes Delhi Capitals (DC) should look at stopping the chopping and changing of their top-order in IPL 2025, while adding that the pace at which KL Rahul and Faf du Plessis batted resulted in them losing out to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). With five consecutive wins, DC had a phenomenal start to their IPL 2025 campaign. But their performance at their original home ground, Arun Jaitley Stadium, has been disappointing with two losses out of three games.

Sanjiv Goenka "Never Said Anything Wrong": KL Rahul's Ex-Teammate Makes New Revelation About LSG Owner

KL Rahul is in a terrific form for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025. In eight matches, Rahul has scored three half-centuries. His run tally stands at 364 at an average of 60.67 with a strike-rate of 146.18. It almost seems that Rahul is out there to prove a point. Till last year, Rahul was the captain of the Lucknow Super Giants. However, Rahul left the franchise ahead of the IPL 2025. He said he wanted to play with more freedom. However, some speculative reports have said that a viral meeting between LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka and KL Rahul after a match against SunRisers Hyderabad as the main reason.

IPL 2025 Playoffs Qualification Percentage: RCB 88%, DC 70%, MI And CSK At...

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season is gradually inching closer to its decisive stage. Though no team has officially been eliminated from the playoffs race, there are some who have already taken one step into the next round, while the race for others is still alive purely on the basis of mathematical permutations and combinations. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) boosted their hopes of a top-four finish with an impressive 6-wicket win over Delhi Capitals on Sunday.

BCCI Hints At Expanded 94-Match IPL. Reports Makes Big Claim On New Teams

IPL chairman Arun Dhumal said the BCCI is seriously considering to expand the league to a 94-match home-and-away format from the next media rights cycle, which falls in 2028. The IPL currently has the 74-match format ever since Gujarat Titans (GT) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) entered the fray in 2022. "Definitely, that might be an opportunity. We've been discussing in ICC, we've been discussing in-house in BCCI. Given how the interest of the fan is changing with regard to bilateral and ICC events, in regard to franchise cricket and T20 cricket, we'll have to talk more seriously about it and see how we can create maximum value for the stakeholders of the game."

"Tell Me Where He Fits": Kevin Pietersen's Retort To Reporter On Delhi Capitals' Rs 10.75 Crore Star's Absence

Delhi Capitals (DC) mentor Kevin Pietersen was quizzed over the absence of the left-arm pacer T Natarajan from the playing XI, following the loss to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Sunday. Natarajan, who was bought by DC for a hefty sum of Rs 10.75 crore, hasn't played a single game this season. On Natarajan's no show so far, Pietersen gave a sharp response to a journalist, saying that they can only play with 12 players with one of them being an impact substitute.

Kevin Pietersen Sends Loud And Clear KL Rahul Message To Gambhir, Agarkar

KL Rahul is best placed to bat at number four and keep wickets for India in next year's T20 World Cup, believes Delhi Capitals mentor Kevin Pietersen. With his intent in the shortest format being questioned in the past, Rahul has tweaked his approach to be the leading run-getter for Delhi Capitals this season. The competition for the wicket-keeper-batter's slot in the national team is stiff with Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel and Ishan Kishan being the other options for the selectors.

Ex-India Stars Question Axar Patel-Led Delhi Capitals' Death Over Tactics vs RCB

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.

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Virat Kohli, Kevin Pietersen's Picture Triggers Orry-Inspired Memes

Delhi Capitals Told To Stop 'Chopping And Changing' Amid Stalled Title Charge

Sanjiv Goenka "Never Said Anything Wrong": KL Rahul's Ex-Teammate Makes New Revelation About LSG Owner

IPL 2025 Playoffs Qualification Percentage: RCB 88%, DC 70%, MI And CSK At...

BCCI Hints At Expanded 94-Match IPL. Reports Makes Big Claim On New Teams

"Tell Me Where He Fits": Kevin Pietersen's Retort To Reporter On Delhi Capitals' Rs 10.75 Crore Star's Absence

Kevin Pietersen Sends Loud And Clear KL Rahul Message To Gambhir, Agarkar

Ex-India Stars Question Axar Patel-Led Delhi Capitals' Death Over Tactics vs RCB