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"Eat That": AB de Villiers Tears Into Virat Kohli Strike-Rate Critics

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) sit on top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, thanks to a blistering run that saw them win 8 of the first 11 games. While the entire team deserves the credit for an all-round show that puts them on the brink of playoff qualification, a huge credit goes to Virat Kohli, who has donned different hats this season, depending upon the situation of the game. Despite being the Orange Cap holder at present this season, Kohli hasn't been immune to criticism.

Iceland Cricket Creates "IPL 2025 Frauds And Scammers Team", Rishabh Pant Named Captain

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is nearing its business end, with the names of the teams set to enter the next round of fixtures getting finalized. The likes of Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Rajasthan Royals have already been knocked out from the top 4 race, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mumbai Indians, and Gujarat Titans are in the strongest position to qualify for the knockouts. Since the start of the tournament in March, plenty of players have punched above their weight, producing memorable shows, while there are those too, who have disappointed.

Ticket Sales Go Live For Neeraj Chopra Classic Javelin Meet

With excitement building up for the much-anticipated Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 on May 24 here at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, the organisers have announced the sale of tickets for the one-day javelin spectacle. The Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 is India's first-ever International Javelin competition. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) is the official sanctioning body of this historic event, which will see the participation of several Olympic medallists, including two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, Thomas Rohler, Anderson Peters and others.

"To Accommodate MS Dhoni...": Sunil Gavaskar Slams IPL Uncapped Player Retention Rules

Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, an old rule was brought back, allowing players who haven't played international cricket for five or more years to be retained as uncapped players. The rule helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) retain their legendary skipper MS Dhoni for just Rs 4 crore. Legendary former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has now come out and blasted the rule change, and also stated that the price to retain uncapped players shouldn't be as high as Rs 4 crore.

"Nearly Fell Off My Chair": Shane Watson Stunned By Delhi Capitals Strategy Against SRH

The Delhi Capitals earned a point in the rain-hit Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad as the entire second innings was washed out on Monday. The Axar Patel-led side, however, would be happy to have gained a point from a match which they failed to get a grip on since the first ball. Many were left surprised as DC decided to open with Karun Nair and Faf du Plessis. SRH skipper Pat Cummins got Nair caught behind on the first ball of the game, making the tourists regret the strategy instantly.

'Sarcastic' Lewis Hamilton Shows Frustration As Ferrari Struggle Again

Lewis Hamilton showed his frustration with his Ferrari team's tactics at the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday as the Scuderia once again struggled to compete. Hamilton finished eighth with team-mate Charles Leclerc seventh as Ferarri remain with just one podium finish so far this season -- Leclerc's third place in Jeddah. A fired-up Hamilton fired off several barbed comments over the team radio after asking for Leclerc to allow him to pass. The Briton had a spell in the race when he appeared to be driving quicker than Leclerc and clearly felt he had a better chance of closing ground on Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli.

Zhao Xinton Creates History, Becomes China's First World Snooker Champion

Zhao Xintong became the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker Championship as the qualifier completed his stunning march to the title with a 18-12 victory against Mark Williams in the final on Monday. Zhao made history at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre by taking the seven frames he required to clinch the trophy after building a dominant 11-6 lead in Sunday's sessions. The 28-year-old was only China's second World Championship finalist, emulating Ding Junhui's run to the 2016 showpiece.

Singer Rahul Vaidhya Mocks Virat Kohli Over Avneet Kaur Row, Says RCB Star Blocked Him

Social media is a funny place where controversies stir up from absolutely nothing. A chatter around Virat Kohli liking a post about social media celebrity Avneet Kaur became the talk of the town, prompting the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and India batter to issue clarification. After Kohli claimed that an Instagram algorithm mistake resulted in an interaction being recorded from his account, the social media chatter slowed down a little, before singer Rahul Vaidhya stepped in. Vaidhya shared a few stories on Instragram, mocking Virat's clarification about the interaction with a post regarding Avneet Kaur.

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"Eat That": AB de Villiers Tears Into Virat Kohli Strike-Rate Critics

Iceland Cricket Creates "IPL 2025 Frauds And Scammers Team", Rishabh Pant Named Captain

Ticket Sales Go Live For Neeraj Chopra Classic Javelin Meet

"To Accommodate MS Dhoni...": Sunil Gavaskar Slams IPL Uncapped Player Retention Rules

"Nearly Fell Off My Chair": Shane Watson Stunned By Delhi Capitals Strategy Against SRH

'Sarcastic' Lewis Hamilton Shows Frustration As Ferrari Struggle Again

Zhao Xinton Creates History, Becomes China's First World Snooker Champion

Singer Rahul Vaidhya Mocks Virat Kohli Over Avneet Kaur Row, Says RCB Star Blocked Him