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"...If We Were Some Faaltu Team": Virat Kohli's Blunt Take On RCB's IPL Status

Royal Challengers Bangalore got off to a flier in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 campaign, beating 5-time champions Mumbai Indians at the M Chinnaswamy stadium. While the start to the pursuit of an IPL title has been phenomenal by the Bengaluru franchise, there's a lot more than needs to be done over the next 2 months or so if the team is to win the trophy. Virat Kohli, who played a leading role in RCB's triumph over MI, said that the Bengaluru side is a 'big franchise' which is why fans expect so much.

Massive Loss For RCB! Overseas Star Suffers Injury Setback During IPL 2023

Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered another injury blow as their pacer Reece Topley dislocated his right shoulder while fielding during their Indian Premier League match against Mumbai Indians here. RCB head coach Mike Hesson said Englishman Topley's injury status will be known after the results of the scans come in. “Unfortunately his knee dug into the ground and he landed on his shoulder and dislocated it. It was lucky enough (for us) that the doctors were able to pop it back in,” Hesson told RCB's YouTube channel after the team's win on Sunday.

Mumbai Indians Bowling Coach Reacts To Franchise's "Frustrating" IPL Trend

Mumbai Indians bowling coach Shane Bond has conceded that the former champions' inability to win their opening game season after season in the IPL is "frustrating". The five-time champions lost their 11th consecutive season opener, going down to Royal Challengers Bangalore by eight wickets on Sunday. The last time MI won their opening game was way back in 2012, when they defeated Chennai Super Kings. "This is my ninth season and we haven't won our opening game. So it's getting frustrating. At the end of the day, it's a tough competition. It's always better to have more wins than losses. It's a tough way to start," Bond said at the post-match press conference.

Virat Kohli Becomes 1st Indian Cricketer Ever To Achieve This Massive IPL Feat

Virat Kohli looked in glorious form as the star batter scored a magnificent half-century to guide Royal Challengers Bangalore to victory over Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Sunday. Kohli looked in stupendous form as he slammed 82 off just 49 deliveries with the help of six fours and five sixes. This was his 50th 50-plus score in IPL and he became the first Indian cricketer ever to achieve the impressive feat. Overall, Delhi Capitals opener David Warner tops the list with 60. Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan is third on the overall list with 49. Kohli currently has 45 fifties and 5 hundreds to his name.

Watch: Dinesh Karthik, Mohammed Siraj Collide As RCB Drop Rohit Sharma Sitter In IPL Clash

Dinesh Karthik and Mohammed Siraj were lucky to end up without any serious injury after the duo collided while going for a catch during Mumbai Indians' IPL 2023 campaign opener against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday. On the 5th ball of the 5th over of MI innings, Rohit Sharma mishit a short ball from Siraj high in the air. The ball was falling near the short leg region. Wicketkeeper Karthik got underneath the ball and Siraj also ran to take the catch. Lack of communication saw the duo collide with each other and drop the catch.

Bad News For Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore! Star All-Rounder To Miss Part Of IPL 2023

Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 opener against Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) head coach Sanjay Bangar said that Sri Lankan all-rounder will be available for the side only after April 9 due to his international cricket commitments. RCB will take on MI in their IPL 2023 campaign opener on Sunday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. "Wanindu Hasaranga will be unavailable for us till the ninth of this month," said Bangar in the pre-match press conference. Hasaranga was the leading wicket-taker for RCB last season and was the second-highest wicket-taker overall with 26 scalps in 16 matches at an average of 16.53 and an economy rate of 7.54. His best bowling figures in the last season were 5/18.

Zaheer Khan Picks "Jodi No. 1" In Indian Premier League 2022. It's Hardik Pandya And...

Hardik Pandya burst onto the Indian cricket scene after impactful performances for Mumbai Indians, as a youngster in 2015. Pandya is a multi-time IPL champion having won four titles with Mumbai and then went on to lead the Gujarat Titans to their maiden title in their debut season last year. The expectation to continue delivering will be high as the 29-year-old all-rounder takes the field as the defending champions. IPL experts discussed the mercurial all-rounder and his team's prospects, in an episode of Insiders Preview -- Hardik Pandya on JioCinema.

Josh Hazlewood Likely To Miss First 7 Games For RCB: Report

Set to miss at least first leg of the IPL due to an Achilles (heel) problem, Royal Challengers Bangalore's Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood would reach India by April 14 but would take another week to be match-fit. While Hazlewood will miss at least seven IPL games, his Australian teammate Glenn Maxwell is doubtful for RCB's opening match against Mumbai Indians on April 2 in Bengaluru as he is yet to fully regain strength post leg fracture. "Everything is ticking along according to plan, so I'll be heading over on the 14th (of April) depending on how the next two weeks go," Hazlewood was quoted as saying by The Age.

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"...If We Were Some Faaltu Team": Virat Kohli's Blunt Take On RCB's IPL Status

Massive Loss For RCB! Overseas Star Suffers Injury Setback During IPL 2023

Mumbai Indians Bowling Coach Reacts To Franchise's "Frustrating" IPL Trend

Virat Kohli Becomes 1st Indian Cricketer Ever To Achieve This Massive IPL Feat

Watch: Dinesh Karthik, Mohammed Siraj Collide As RCB Drop Rohit Sharma Sitter In IPL Clash

Bad News For Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore! Star All-Rounder To Miss Part Of IPL 2023

Zaheer Khan Picks "Jodi No. 1" In Indian Premier League 2022. It's Hardik Pandya And...

Josh Hazlewood Likely To Miss First 7 Games For RCB: Report