Royal Challengers Bangalore Cricket Team
Virat Kohli's mentorship and never-say-die attitude vital for RCB, says coach Simon Katich
Also says it's unfair to judge Kohli's batting "purely on the numbers" in IPL 2020
April 22, 2024
Gautam Gambhir says Royal Challengers Bangalore need to look beyond Virat Kohli for captaincy
Manjrekar says the onus of changing the captain lies with the franchise owners
April 23, 2024
'Nerves and hesitation' - Kohli disappointed with Royal Challengers Bangalore batting
Head coach Simon Katich adds that the team 'ran out of steam'
April 21, 2024
Talking Points: Why did Virat Kohli open the batting for Royal Challengers Bangalore?
Also, why did David Warner not keep Rashid Khan for the death? Was it to attack AB de Villiers early?
April 21, 2024
Williamson, Holder see through wobbly Sunrisers chase to knock out Royal Challengers
They absorbed all the pressure from the spinners and finished off the game in calculated manner
April 21, 2024
IPL 2020, Eliminator, Match Highlights: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
ESPNcricinfo's updates from the Eliminator of IPL 2020
April 21, 2024
Virat Kohli: Life in a bubble is tough, we need to rethink length of tours
Says life in a bio-bubble "does get difficult at times because it is repetitive"
April 23, 2024
Tactics Board: Kohli and de Villiers vs Rashid, Warner vs Sundar, and other key factors
Also watch out for Sandeep vs Kohli, and how big an impact the toss will have
April 21, 2024
Last chance for Royal Challengers and Sunrisers in battle of middle orders and middle overs
Sunrisers remain the only team to have won the IPL - when they beat RCB in 2016 - after being in an eliminator
April 21, 2024
Australians at the IPL: David Warner times it right, Steven Smith departs and two big names dropped
Pat Cummins hit form in the final stretch but it wasn't quite enough for KKR as David Warner's team put together three wins on the bounce
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore 'could be more brave with the bat' - Kohli
He says qualification to the playoffs could finally free his players up
April 21, 2024
Talking Points: What is the secret to Devdutt Padikkal's success this IPL?
Also, why didn't the Capitals try to knock the Royal Challengers out?
April 21, 2024
Dhawan, Rahane fifties seal second place for Capitals; RCB make playoffs too
Anrich Nortje, who won the Player-of-the-Match award took three wickets for the Capitals in the first innings
April 21, 2024
IPL 2020, Match Highlights: Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
ESPNcricinfo's updates from the 55th game of IPL 2020
April 21, 2024
How Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad can make the IPL playoffs
Four teams, three spots, two games - it's all going down to the wire
April 21, 2024
IPL 2020 scenarios: Kings XI's defeat marginally simplifies things for KKR, Royals in their must-win clash
Kings XI's defeat to CSK has improved the qualification chances of RCB and Capitals
April 23, 2024
Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore walk the playoff tightrope
Winner goes through and gets two shots at a spot in the final. Loser goes to pray
April 21, 2024
How does Sandeep Sharma keep troubling Virat Kohli?
That, and other talking points from the Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match
April 21, 2024
Jason Holder, Sandeep Sharma keep Sunrisers Hyderabad's playoff hopes alive
RCB's batsmen struggled on a slow track, managing only 120 for 7
April 21, 2024
IPL 2020, match highlights: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
ESPNcricinfo's updates from the 52nd match of IPL 2020
April 21, 2024
RCB look to seal playoffs spot at Sunrisers' expense
Kohli's men, though, have lost back-to-back games and are still sweating on Saini's fitness
April 21, 2024
IPL 2020 scenarios: Mumbai safe, but six teams battle for three playoff spots
Among the seven teams, no one apart from CSK is out - or safe - yet
April 21, 2024
Talking Points: Do RCB still rely too heavily on Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers?
Also, what did Devdutt Padikkal do differently today in the middle overs?
April 21, 2024
Scenarios: Almost impossible to deny Mumbai Indians a top-two finish now
RCB are still No. 2, but if they lose both their remaining matches, things could get sticky for them
April 21, 2024
Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav put Mumbai Indians in sight of top-two finish
Mumbai became the first team to reach 16 points and all but secure their place in the playoffs
April 21, 2024
IPL 2020, Match Highlights: Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
ESPNcricinfo's updates from the 48th match of IPL 2020
April 21, 2024
AB de Villiers could dictate fate of Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore contest
Both the top-two aspirants have lost their most recent fixtures
April 21, 2024
Scenarios: One win effectively enough for Mumbai Indians; Royal Challengers Bangalore need to do more
Wins for both sides take them one step closer to the playoffs, but it does not confirm a final-four spot
April 23, 2024
Navdeep Saini suffers split webbing in bowling hand
RCB physio Evan Speehcly hopeful of getting him ready "soon"
April 21, 2024
Australians at the IPL: Lean week for batsmen, Pat Cummins gets a haul, six-less Glenn Maxwell
A lean week for Australian batsmen, including a familiar dismissal for David Warner
April 21, 2024
Should the RCB quicks have learnt from CSK's seamers?
Also: how long did Monu Kumar have to wait for his IPL debut?
April 21, 2024
Gaikwad fifty guides Chennai Super Kings to comfortable win
Kohli fifty in vain as RCB's charge for a top-two finish takes a blow
April 21, 2024
IPL 2020, Match Highlights - Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
ESPNcricinfo's updates from the 44th game of IPL 2020
April 21, 2024
IPL 2020
IPL 2020 scenarios: RCB's chance to go top of the table
What is at stake for RCB and CSK ahead of their game on Sunday?
April 24, 2024
Royal Challengers primed for the double against Super Kings
Virat Kohli's men are in form. MS Dhoni's men aren't. Sunday pits them together again
April 23, 2024
'It's nice to feel important' - 'Blessed' Chris Morris on bond with RCB, chatting with Dale Steyn, and more
"I have been very fortunate I haven't been smacked around yet, but that's going to come unfortunately"
April 21, 2024
Talking points - How badly did Kolkata Knight Riders miss Russell and Narine?
And why did Gurkeerat Singh Mann bat ahead of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers?
April 21, 2024
Mohammed Siraj's journey from punching bag to heavyweight champ
Before this game, he had one of the worst economy rates in the IPL. On Wednesday, he bowled the most economical spell of the season
April 23, 2024
Mohammed Siraj's record-breaking night stuns Kolkata Knight Riders
Royal Challengers Bangalore kept their opponent down to 84 for 8 and cruised the chase
April 21, 2024
Mohammed Siraj two maidens, RCB four maidens - a new IPL record
KKR played out 72 dots in all, which is the second-most in an IPL innings
April 23, 2024
IPL 2020, Match Highlights - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
ESPNcricinfo's updates from the 39th game of IPL 2020
April 22, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders look to consolidate place in top four
A win for either side takes them one step closer to a confirmed playoff position
April 21, 2024
Australians at the IPL: Smith back in the groove, Warner's Super Over frustration and Cummins' runs
As the top four teams start to pull away in the IPL here's a look back at how the Australian contingent fared over the last week
April 21, 2024
AB de Villiers on finishing tense chases: 'I get very stressed, like any player does'
RCB captain Virat Kohli meanwhile calls de Villiers the "most impactful match-winner in the IPL"
April 21, 2024
'We love us some AB de Villiers'
AB de Villiers' 55* off 22 against the Royals made for outstanding viewing
April 23, 2024
Talking Points - Why didn't Jofra Archer bowl the 19th over?
And have the Royals found Uthappa's best spot?
April 21, 2024
Scintillating AB de Villiers snatches victory for Royal Challengers Bangalore from Rajasthan Royals
He finished unbeaten on 55 off 22, having hit six sixes - one more than the Royals managed in their entire innings
April 21, 2024
Rolling Report: Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 33rd match, IPL 2020
ESPNcricinfo's updates from the 33rd match of IPL 2020, in Dubai
April 21, 2024
Rajasthan Royals nearing last chance saloon, Royal Challengers Bangalore look for sixth win
The Royals have a lot of questions to deal with, their captain's poor form one of them
April 21, 2024
Virat Kohli on AB de Villiers at No. 6: 'Sometimes decisions you take don't come off'
"There was a message from outside about left hand-right hand [combination] and we decided to go with it"
April 21, 2024
KL Rahul, Chris Gayle fifties mark Kings XI Punjab's last-ball win
In the end, RCB did pay for their strange tactic of making de Villiers bat at No. 6
April 21, 2024
Rolling Report - Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 31st match, IPL 2020
ESPNcricinfo's updates from the 31st match of IPL 2020, in Sharjah
April 21, 2024
Washington Sundar's checklist - focus, clarity and a bit of mind reading
His skill lies in landing the ball on a penny whose position changes according to what the batsman is doing
April 21, 2024
Virat Kohli wants reviews for wides and high full-tosses
"We have seen how big these things can be in a high-profile tournament like the IPL"
April 24, 2024
Can Chris Gayle inspire Kings XI Punjab against his old team?
If the opener plays, KL Rahul will have a tricky choice to make, possibly between Maxwell and Mujeeb
April 21, 2024
Virat Kohli: Bowlers turning games around 'a special addition to the way we have played our cricket'
'If your bowling unit is strong, then you have a good chance of going deep in the tournament'
April 22, 2024
Talking Points: How did spinners do so well in Sharjah?
Dissecting the key moments from the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore go third as AB de Villiers, spinners thrash Kolkata Knight Riders
De Villiers scored 73 off 33 while the other batsmen combined to score 218 off 208 balls
April 21, 2024
Rolling Report - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 28th match, IPL 2020
ESPNcricinfo's updates from the 28th match of IPL 2020, in Sharjah
April 21, 2024
Australians at the IPL: Glenn Maxwell 'shattered', Marcus Stoinis flourishing and David Warner v Jofra Archer
The latest round-up of how the Australia players are going in the UAE as the IPL starts to take shape
April 21, 2024
IPL 2020
KKR sweat over Sunil Narine and Andre Russell as in-form RCB loom
Virat Kohli has scores of 100, 84 and 68 in his last three games against the Knight Riders
April 21, 2024
Talking Points: Should RCB look beyond Aaron Finch?
Also, why was Jagadeesan sent in at No. 4 by CSK? More on Talking Points
April 21, 2024
Kohli's 90* leads Royal Challengers' demolition of Super Kings
The flaws in Dhoni's team were laid bare as they crumbled in chase of 170
April 21, 2024
Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: Rolling Report
ESPNcricinfo's updates from the 25th match of IPL 2020, in Dubai
April 21, 2024
IPL 2020
Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore seek middle-order boost
If Morris is fit, he is likely to replace Udana in the RCB XI
April 21, 2024
Smart Stats: Axar Patel most impactful player Delhi Capitals' big win
The top five contributors in Delhi Capitals' 59-run victory all played major roles in what was a superb team performance
April 21, 2024
Stoinis was the Incredible Hulk, but why did Kohli not choose to bat?
Chahal bowled only three of his four overs. Was that a mistake? More on talking points
April 21, 2024
Marcus Stoinis and Kagiso Rabada lead Delhi Capitals' rout of Royal Challengers Bangalore
Kohli's team never got going in their chase of 197 thanks to Rabada's four-for
April 21, 2024
Ashwin issues season's 'first and final warning' to all batsmen straying out of crease
But, the Capitals' spinner doesn't take the chance to run the RCB opener out for the same
April 21, 2024
Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2020: Rolling Report
All the buzz from the IPL 2020 game between the Delhi Capitals and the Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Dubai
April 21, 2024
Australians at the IPL, week two - Smith v Cummins, Pattinson v Finch and Watson finds form
There have been some lively head-to-heads over the past week in the IPL
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals face off in bid to go top of the table
RCB and the Capitals are the only two teams to collect six points after four games in IPL 2020
April 23, 2024
Virat Kohli after ending his rut: 'I love this game and hate it too'
The RCB captain had scored just 18 from the first three matches, but came to the fore with a match-winning fifty on Saturday
April 21, 2024
Should Royals use Uthappa as opener?
And was Yuzvendra Chahal's return catch to dismiss Sanju Samson clean? More on Talking Points
April 21, 2024
Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal lead Royal Challengers Bangalore to third win
Both batsmen scored fluent half-centuries to temporarily take the team to the top of the table.
April 21, 2024
Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2020 - Rolling Report
All the buzz from the IPL 2020 game between the Rajasthan Royals and the Royal Challengers Bangalore
April 21, 2024
Virat Kohli vs Steven Smith takes centre stage as Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals eye top spot
AB de Villiers' wicketkeeping duties also in focus as Saturday's afternoon match kicks off IPL 2020 double-headers
April 23, 2024
How good was Washington Sundar in the powerplay?
Also, is Bumrah's form a concern for Mumbai? We dissect the key moments from the match between Mumbai and RCB
April 21, 2024
Kieron Pollard and Washington Sundar share Smart Stats honours
Player of the Match AB de Villiers, meanwhile, comes in fourth behind Ishan Kishan
April 21, 2024
IPL 2020
Virat Kohli wants RCB to improve their catching
Having paid dearly for dropped chances in their previous game, they almost did so again
April 21, 2024
Navdeep Saini, AB de Villiers, Virat Kohli clinch Super Over win for Royal Challengers Bangalore
Pollard's heroics helped Mumbai Indians hammer 89 runs off the last five overs of the chase to tie the game
April 21, 2024
Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2020 - Rolling Report
All the buzz from the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore
April 21, 2024
Australians in the IPL, week one: Steven Smith the opener and Marcus Stoinis steals a Super Over
A look back at the main talking points from the opening week of the tournament
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore seek solutions to old problems against well-drilled Mumbai Indians
Who will bowl the death overs for RCB? And how will Mumbai face the Chahal challenge?
April 21, 2024
Virat Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma criticises Sunil Gavaskar for 'distasteful' commentary
Raises objection to Gavaskar "accusing a wife for her husband's game"
April 21, 2024
Talking Points: Why bowl Dale Steyn and Shivam Dube at the death?
What worked well for Kings XI Punjab, and where Royal Challengers Bangalore erred
April 21, 2024
KL Rahul's 132* sets up Kings XI Punjab's crushing defeat of Royal Challengers Bangalore
Kings XI's twin legspinners Ravi Bishnoi and M Ashwin exploited a right-hander heavy Royal Challengers line-up to take three wickets apiece
April 21, 2024
KL Rahul makes the most of Virat Kohli's lapses
According to ESPNcricinfo's Luck Index, Virat Kohli's second drop of KL Rahul cost Royal Challengers 26 runs
April 21, 2024
Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2020 - Rolling Report
All the buzz from the game between KL Rahul's Kings XI Punjab and Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore
April 21, 2024
IPL 2020
Aaron Finch feels Josh Philippe can succeed in finisher role
"I think he's someone who has got so much talent that he can play a number of roles."
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore's lower order, Kings XI Punjab's death bowling in sharp focus
The presence of a number of Karnataka players and Kumble in the Kings XI camp spices up this contest
April 21, 2024
Why did Manish Pandey and Jonny Bairstow attack the wrong bowler?
Dissecting the key moments from the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad
April 21, 2024
Virat Kohli: 'Yuzvendra Chahal was the one who changed the game'
RCB captain lauded his team's bowling attack, adding that they never let negativity seep in even during tough phases
April 21, 2024
Yuzvendra Chahal three-for, Sunrisers Hyderabad collapse hand Royal Challengers Bangalore win
Sunrisers' inexperienced middle order hurt them big time as they collapsed spectacularly from 121 for 2 in a chase of just 164
April 21, 2024
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2020 - Rolling Report
All the buzz from the game between David Warner's Sunrisers Hyderabad and Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore
April 21, 2024
Squad tweaks in place, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad look to make early gains
Overall, the Sunrisers hold only a slender 8-6 lead in head-to-head contests
April 21, 2024
IPL 2020: New venues, new tactics, new experience
What can we expect from the tournament? Here's a primer
April 24, 2024
Virat Kohli: This IPL, we're playing to bring smiles back on people's faces
Rohit Sharma, Mahela Jayawardene admit mental challenges of being in bubble, laud Mumbai Indians arrangements
April 21, 2024
AB de Villiers sees his younger self in Josh Philippe
"I watched him play for the Sydney Sixers. He takes the new ball on, he is a very talented player"
April 24, 2024
Virat Kohli: This is Royal Challengers Bangalore's 'most balanced squad' since 2016
RCB captain also feels reduced travel across the tournament would make "competition more even"
April 21, 2024
IPL 2020
IPL 2020 schedule: A team-by-team guide
Who do they play? When do they play? Where do they play? Here's a ready reckoner
April 21, 2024
Virat Kohli has 'come back in much better shape' - RCB's fitness coach on the effects of lockdown
Shankar Basu on how Kohli kept fit during lockdown, and how RCB's return to training has been going in the UAE heat
April 23, 2024
Kane Richardson on missing IPL: couldn't risk missing birth of my first child
The difficulty of travelling at the moment was a key reason behind the pace bowler's decision
April 24, 2024
Sourav Ganguly expecting record TV ratings for IPL 2020, and '30% crowds' later in tournament
Virat Kohli says "love of the game" will help players adjust to performing in front of empty stands
April 21, 2024
IPL 2020
Virat Kohli: 'Didn't miss the game as much as I thought I might'
He suggested he embraced a break he couldn't get otherwise
April 21, 2024
Adam Zampa replaces Kane Richardson at Royal Challengers Bangalore
Richardson pulls out due to the impending birth of his first child
April 21, 2024
IPL 2020
AB de Villiers back to keeping in RCB nets; Jonty Rhodes overcomes quarantine 'hurdle'
South African duo happy to be joining their respective sides after a strict five-month lockdown in their country
April 21, 2024
IPL 2020 schedule: Will the first leg of the tournament be in Dubai only?
Dividing teams into two groups also being mulled, with less than three weeks to go
April 21, 2024
IPL 2020
'Went much better than expected' - Kohli on his first net session after lockdown
Head coach Simon Katich impressed with timing the batsmen showed after months of downtime
April 23, 2024
RCB will show faith in youngsters and local players, says Simon Katich
In other news, they have hired a sports psychologist with an emphasis on mental conditioning
April 21, 2024
Mike Hesson 'certainly open' to mid-season loan transfer of players
Royal Challengers have the smallest squad and could use the option for an injured player's replacement
April 23, 2024
IPL 2020: AB de Villiers, Dale Steyn, Chris Morris link up with Virat Kohli & Co. in Dubai
"A bit different to normal," says de Villiers, while Morris confesses to being "a little bit nervous"
April 21, 2024
IPL 2020 news
England, Australia players likely to play all matches - RCB chairman Sanjeev Churiwala
Players from both teams will arrive in the UAE on September 17, he says
April 21, 2024
Which IPL team will benefit the most from players featuring in CPL?
Some players are getting key match practice as franchises keep keen eye on form
April 21, 2024
2020 IPL will be 'more secure' from corruption due to bubble
BCCI anti-corruption head still wary about corruptors using social media to contact players
April 21, 2024
IPL 2020
CSK eye short camp in Chennai; RCB players to quarantine before UAE flight
Likely travel dates of all eight IPL franchises ahead of upcoming season
April 21, 2024
IPL 2020
2020 IPL: How will Vivo's absence and IPL's move to UAE hurt the franchises?
A few sponsorship deals could be renegotiated this IPL
April 21, 2024
IPL 2020
IPL 2020 SOPs: Rigorous testing, restricted movement, one team per hotel
IPL has permitted families to travel and stay inside the bio-secure bubble, but franchises to take final decision
April 21, 2024
IPL franchises await news on South Africa players' participation
There is a strict travel restriction in the country which has placed doubt on the players making their way to the UAE
April 22, 2024
What to expect from the IPL Governing Council meeting
From safety protocols to assigning home grounds, here is what could happen during the Sunday meeting
April 21, 2024
Ahead of IPL Governing Council meeting, questions on Covid-19 testing and bio-bubbles
It's expected that protocols for the tournament in the UAE will be finalised at the meeting on August 2
April 21, 2024
RCB support staff overhaul: Kirsten and Nehra out, Hesson and Katich in
Decision taken in response to bottom-place finishes in two of the last three IPL seasons
April 21, 2024
IPL Central
IPL Central: Kieron Pollard fined for showing dissent
Catch all the pre-season IPL buzz on the go right here
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2019, Bengaluru
'It doesn't really feel like a bad season' - Kohli on RCB's 2019 campaign
Kohli proud of the team for turning their fortunes around in second half of the season, but wants more next time for RCB's devoted fans
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2019, Bengaluru
Rashid smashed by Hetmyer in his most economical IPL season
He was Rising Pune's Powerplay specialist but has now been asked to tackle the middle overs by RCB. He hasn't got enough game-time, too, across two seasons
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2019
Sunrisers' playoffs in danger after Hetmyer, Gurkeerat fifties
The match is of significant interest to Kolkata Knight Riders, who will be rooting for Kohli's men
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2019, Bengaluru
'Structural changes' need to be made at RCB - Kirsten
The coach pointed to two losses in particular within the first fortnight of this IPL, which affected Royal Challengers' whole season
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2019, Bengaluru
Sunrisers have everything to play for as RCB look to sign off with a win
A loss won't finish off Sunrisers Hyderabad's playoff chances, while a win will almost certainly give them the final spot in the last four
April 21, 2024
IPL 2019
Does winning the toss make a big difference in the IPL?
The answer is a resounding yes, if you analyse what sides look to do and the advantage they gain after winning the toss
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2019, Bengaluru
Gopal hat-trick in washout, RCB eliminated
Royals dropped Ashton Turner and brought in 19-year-old allrounder Mahipal Lomror
April 23, 2024
IPL 2019
How Royal Challengers Bangalore can still reach the playoffs
If RCB win both their remaining matches and other results work out well for them, they can still make the last four
April 21, 2024
RCB v Royals, IPL 2019, Bengaluru
Can Rajasthan Royals keep their hopes alive?
They need to win both their remaining games to retain a chance of qualifying, while RCB need a miracle
April 21, 2024
Delhi Capitals v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2019, Delhi
Not looking at where we are on the points table - Ricky Ponting
Delhi Capitals won because they played the crunch moments better, Virat Kohli has conceded
April 21, 2024
Delhi Capitals v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2019, Delhi
Smart Stats: How about Sherfane Rutherford for Man of the Match?
The West Indian dasher made the highest contribution to Delhi Capitals' win according to ESPNcricinfo's Smart Stats
April 21, 2024
Delhi Capitals v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2019, Delhi
Talking Points - Capitals go where Daredevils had failed to since 2012
The senior opener's good form has coincided with Delhi Capitals' upward move on the points table
April 21, 2024
Delhi Capitals v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2019, Delhi
Delhi Capitals hold off Royal Challengers Bangalore to make playoffs after six-year gap
The visitors make three changes - Heinrich Klaasen, Shivam Dubey and Gurkeerat Singh come in for Moeen Ali, Tim Southee and Akshdeep Nath
April 24, 2024
Delhi Capitals v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2019
Playoffs in Delhi Capitals' sights as Kohli comes home
It's streak v streak now; one team gunning for the top spot, the other fighting for another match of life
April 21, 2024
South Africa news
Injured Steyn to return to SA with an eye on World Cup fitness
With the fast bowler suffering a flare-up to his right shoulder, Cricket South Africa are putting measures in place in an attempt to get him ready for the World Cup
April 21, 2024
RCB v Kings XI, IPL 2019, Bengaluru
Talking Points - R Ashwin thrives in the age of wristspin
R Ashwin kept a tight lid on the South African superstar, continuing a trend that's been apparent right through IPL 2019
April 24, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2019, Bengaluru
AB de Villiers' 82* keeps RCB's playoff hopes alive
Tim Southee and Washington Sundar come in for RCB, Kings XI bring in Nicholas Pooran and Ankit Rajpoot in place of Sam Curran and Harpreet Brar
April 23, 2024
RCB v Kings XI, IPL 2019, Bengaluru
Moeen Ali hopes to end his IPL with another decisive contribution
The match against Kings XI Punjab will be the allrounder's last of the season before he joins England's preparatory camp for the World Cup
April 22, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2019, Bengaluru
Bottom-placed Royal Challengers look to continue resurgence
Kings XI, who have a number of former RCB players in their roster, will also be looking to put their up-and-down campaign back on track
April 21, 2024
Aussies Overseas: Smith times his run, Pattinson knocks over Maxwell
The latest round-up of how the Australians are performing in the IPL and county cricket as the World Cup and Australia A tours edge closer
April 21, 2024
IPL 2019
Smart stats - Who has been the best fielding side in IPL 2019?
An in-depth look at who are the best and worst fielding teams and who are the key game changers - positively and negatively
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Chennai Super Kings, IPL, Luck Index
The two lucky events that helped Royal Challengers Bangalore's cause
In a match of narrow margins, two lucky events - both involving Faf du Plessis - helped Royal Challengers Bangalore finish on the right side of a one-run result
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2019, Bengaluru
Why MS Dhoni refused those three singles
Here's the explanation, from the man himself. Also, Parthiv Patel's thoughts on his nerveless last-ball direct hit
April 21, 2024
RCB v CSK, IPL 2019, Bengaluru
Talking Points - Were RCB too fixated on the left-right combination?
With Parthiv Patel at the crease, they promoted Akshdeep Nath and Marcus Stoinis above the in-form Moeen Ali. Was it a wise decision?
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2019, Bengaluru
Royal Challengers Bangalore win last-ball thriller; Dhoni's 84* in vain
Royal Challengers Bangalore also brought in Umesh Yadav for Mohammad Siraj as they hunt for their first win over Super Kings since 2014
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2019
One-sided rivalry awaits the Dhoni, de Villiers touch
Super Kings and Royal Challengers missed their talisman players in their last game and their returns could make their rematch in Bengaluru all the more spicy
April 21, 2024
Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL, Smart Stats
Why Russell and Moeen had a higher Match Impact than Kohli
Virat Kohli's century was overshadowed by two other performances in a high-voltage game in Kolkata
April 21, 2024
Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2019, Kolkata
Talking Points - how Virat Kohli went from scratchy to sensational
Why did Sunil Narine open the bowling instead of Piyush Chawla, and how did Royal Challengers up their game in the last ten overs?
April 22, 2024
Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2019, Kolkata
Kohli hundred gives RCB victory despite Rana, Russell scare
Royal Challengers Bangalore, who are still in with a mathematical chance of making the playoffs, have also left out Umesh Yadav and brought in Heinrich Klaasen
April 22, 2024
IPL 2019
Monetary fines no solution for slow over-rates in IPL - AB de Villiers
The RCB batsman proposed a reduction in the duration of the innings break to ensure matches finish within the stipulated three and a half hours
April 21, 2024
Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2019, Kolkata
KKR grapple with Russell's bowling form as RCB receive Steyn boost
Also, question mark over Russell's fitness after blow to the shoulder during training
April 21, 2024
IPL 2019
IPL 2019 mid-season review: where the teams stand and what they need to do
Halfway through IPL 2019, what are the teams' biggest strengths, and what potential strategy changes can they employ to make up for their weaknesses?
April 21, 2024
Australia news
Aussies overseas: Maxwell's career-best haul, Warner keeps on rolling
The latest round-up of how the Australians are performing in the IPL and county cricket as the World Cup and A squads are named
April 21, 2024
Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2019, Mumbai
Talking Points - Have Mumbai found a weakness in Kohli's game?
His IPL stats against left-arm quicks is a little below the standards he likes to set and Jason Behrendorff exploited it brilliantly
April 21, 2024
Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2019, Mumbai
Lasith Malinga and Hardik Pandya hand RCB their seventh defeat
Royal Challengers Bangalore stick to the same XI that gave them their first win of the season in the last match
April 23, 2024
Mumbai v Royal Challengers, IPL 2019, Mumbai
RCB look to build on from maiden win and stay alive
Royal Challengers Bangalore finally have a victory to show for all their efforts this season, but are they being too reliant on Kohli, de Villiers and Chahal?
April 21, 2024
IPL 2019
Injured Alzarri Joseph likely to miss remainder of IPL
Mumbai Indians' fast bowler dislocated right arm while fielding in Saturday's fixture against Rajasthan Royals
April 21, 2024
Kings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2019, Mohali
Quitting international cricket has kept me energetic - AB de Villiers
After his Man-of-the-Match performance in Royal Challengers' maiden win of the seaosn, de Villiers said that far from making it hard, having lesser cricket to play through the year has kept him sharp
April 21, 2024
Kings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2019
Luck Index: De Villiers' reprieve proves costly
RCB may have had 24 fewer to chase had they reviewed an lbw call off Gayle
April 21, 2024
Kings XI v RCB, IPL 2019, Mohali
Talking Points - A stop-start innings from Chris Gayle
The Kings XI opener's unbeaten 99 followed an old-fashioned ODI template, featuring a distinct middle-overs slowdown
April 21, 2024
Kings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2019, Mohali
Kohli, de Villiers mastery trumps Gayle's 99*
Kings XI make four changes - Hardus Viljoen, Karun Nair, David Miller and Ankit Rajpoot go out, Andrew Tye, Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran and M Ashwin come in
April 21, 2024
Kings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2019, Mohali
Kings XI take aim at RCB's batting problems
De Villiers looks rusty and the middle order continues to be a source of worry for RCB as they try to turn around a six-match losing streak
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers v Super Kings, IPL 2019, Bengaluru
How Dhoni nearly pulled off a final-over miracle in Bengaluru
How our ball-by-ball commentary captured an epic final over in Bengaluru
April 23, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Delhi Capitals, IPL 2019, Luck Index
How Parthiv Patel's dropped catch changed the game's course
According to Luck Index, the dropped catch of Shreyas Iyer in the first over of the chase cost Royal Challengers Bangalore 16 runs
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Delhi Capitals, IPL 2019, Bengaluru
We need to grab our chances; can't give excuses every day - Kohli
The Royal Challengers captain asked each of his team-mates for self-introspection
April 21, 2024
RCB v Capitals, IPL 2019, Bengaluru
Talking Points - RCB top charts for no-balls, drops
Why did Delhi Capitals not bowl the legspinner in the Powerplay, the segment of play where he dominates?
April 22, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Delhi Capitals, IPL, Bengaluru
Iyer's 67 consigns Royal Challengers Bangalore to sixth straight defeat
Royal Challengers are wearing their green jerseys for the day game, while Delhi Capitals are looking to avoid their third-straight loss
April 23, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Delhi Capitals, IPL 2019, Bengaluru
Royal Challengers Bangalore near a point of no return
Virat Kohli's side has lost all their five games so far. Another loss could leave them hanging by a thread
April 22, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL, Superstats
When dropping Kohli and de Villiers didn't matter
Royal Challengers got 37 extra runs through the dropped catches of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers - a number that might have got them a win on most days
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2019, Bengaluru
'If we bowl like that, we deserve to be where we are' - Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli said cracking in pressure moments has been the story of his team's season
April 22, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2019, Bengaluru
What's a safe total for Royal Challengers' attack to defend?
Kuldeep and Narine removed Kohli and de Villiers in successive overs and could have had both much earlier if only their fielders had held on to catches
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2019, Bengaluru
Andre Russell's 48* off 13 stuns RCB to keep them winless
Pawan Negi was also brought in for "more balance in the bowling" as Umesh Yadav and Shimron Hetmyer missed out
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2019, Bengaluru
Away from spotlight, Parthiv shows his value
In a top order-heavy Royal Challengers batting line-up, Parthiv Patel has made peace with his role as an opener and the uncertainty of his position, should he lose his form
April 22, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2019, Bengaluru
Free-falling Royal Challengers seek turnaround against Knight Riders
Sunil Narine is fully fit and expected to return for Kolkata Knight Riders as they try and turn around their form after a Super Over loss
April 21, 2024
Royals v RCB, IPL 2019, Jaipur
Superstats - Leggies on a roll, and butter-fingered RCB
How much did Umesh Yadav's drop, which gave Steven Smith a life, affect the game? More such questions answered with EPSNcricinfo's Superstats
April 21, 2024
Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2019, Jaipur
Haven't found the perfect team balance yet - Virat Kohli
The Royal Challengers captain stressed on the importance of team balance moving forward, following his team's fourth-straight loss in IPL 2019
April 21, 2024
Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2019
Wrong'un is right for Kohli and de Villiers
Shreyas Gopal got them out similarly last year. He's had the last laugh here too
April 21, 2024
Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2019, Jaipur
Shreyas Gopal and Jos Buttler hand RCB fourth straight defeat
Sanju Samson was injured for the fixture, while Prayas Ray Burman, Colin de Grandhomme, Shivam Dube and Jaydev Unadkat were left out of their respective sides
April 21, 2024
Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2019, Jaipur
Winless Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals in need of all-round lift
Royals will face a problem of plenty when it comes to juggling their overseas slots
April 21, 2024
Sunrisers Hyderabad v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2019, Superstats
Why Nabi's contribution pipped Warner's
Smart Stats compares the contributions of the match's top three performers
April 21, 2024
Sunrisers v RCB, IPL 2019, Hyderabad
'Nothing went right for us from ball one' - Virat Kohli
RCB's captain warned his team against getting stuck in predictable ways after their third defeat in a row
April 21, 2024
Sunrisers Hyderabad v Royal Challengers Bangalore
Talking Points: Don't bowl spin upfront to Warner
Warner and Bairstow's hot-streak has thwarted designs of the teams they've faced so far
April 21, 2024
Sunrisers Hyderabad v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2019, Hyderabad
Bairstow, Warner in record stand as Royal Challengers Bangalore slump again
Royal Challengers made one change by bringing in 16-year-old legspinner Prayas Ray Barman for Navdeep Saini, while Sunrisers made two changes
April 21, 2024
Sunrisers Hyderabad v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2019, Hyderabad
Can Sunrisers Hyderabad overcome bowling woes against wounded Royal Challengers Bangalore?
Sunrisers' ever-reliable bowling attack that has orchestrated so many wins in the past seems to have gone off the rails somewhat
April 23, 2024
RCB v Mumbai, IPL 2019, Bengaluru
Superstats - A Bumrah special, and the drop that almost cost Mumbai Indians
Also, what does the Luck Index say about RCB's chances of winning of their lost Free Hit?
April 23, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2019, Bengaluru
'We are playing IPL, not club cricket,' fumes Kohli after missed no-ball
RCB needed seven to win off the last ball, but they could get only one run. But had the no-ball been spotted, they would have got a free hit and an extra ball
April 23, 2024
RCB v Mumbai, IPL 2019, Bengaluru
Talking Points - Bumrah swings see-saw game Mumbai's way
With Yuvraj Singh hitting sixes for fun, Yuzvendra Chahal could have let things slip. He didn't
April 21, 2024
RCB v Mumbai, IPL 2019, Bangalore
Mumbai hold on after Bumrah magic, no-ball controversy
Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli opted to bowl first against Mumbai Indians, with a plan to chase well on a placid pitch
April 22, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Mumbai Indians, Bengaluru, IPL 2019
Jasprit Bumrah could feature as Mumbai Indians look to get their season on track
The fast bowler bowled at full tilt on the eve of the match in Bengaluru, easing concerns over the left shoulder injury he sustained against Delhi Daredevils
April 21, 2024
Chennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2019
Dhoni unhappy with Chepauk pitch, says it needs to get "a lot better"
Virat Kohli says neither team would have enjoyed batting on the slow surface, especially in a T20 contest
April 22, 2024
CSK v RCB, IPL 2019
Talking Points: RCB mis-read the pitch
Spinners took 10 out of 13 wickets that fell as CSK got their combination and tactics right in the season opener
April 21, 2024
IPL 2019
RCB crumble against spin as CSK win IPL 2019 opener
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April 21, 2024
IPL 2019
Super Kings v Royal Challengers: The derby dossier
It's been a while since this blockbuster came round to the MA Chidambaram stadium and here's are all the reasons why you should go gaga over it
April 21, 2024
Chennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2019, Chennai
Royal Challengers Bangalore look to break five-year duck against Chennai Super Kings
The rivalry between Dhoni's three-time champions and Kohli's men has always been a fiery one, and the perfect match-up to start IPL 2019 off with
April 21, 2024
CSK v RCB, IPL 2019, Chennai
Don't care if I'm judged on not winning the IPL - Virat Kohli
'Obviously, you want to win," the RCB captain said in response to criticism of his captaincy. 'I am doing what I am supposed to do.'
April 22, 2024
IPL 2019
No cap on India players' IPL participation ahead of World Cup - Virat Kohli
The RCB captain feels responsibility for managing workloads would lie with the players themselves, a view shared by coaches Ashish Nehra and Gary Kirsten
April 23, 2024
IPL 2019
Poor decision-making has cost RCB in big matches - Virat Kohli
The RCB captain also admitted last season's marketing campaign - this year the cup is ours - may not have been the wisest move
April 21, 2024
IPL 2019
Chennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Bangalore to kick off IPL 2019
BCCI has only released the schedule for the first two weeks, owing to a clash with the general elections in India
April 23, 2024
IPL auction
Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Finch opt out of IPL auction
Sam Curran is among nine capped players to list themselves at the maximum base price of INR 2 crore, while Lasith Malinga hopes to return as a player
April 21, 2024
Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2018, Jaipur
Virat Kohli slams middle-order failure after RCB crash out
The RCB captain said too much had been left to AB de Villiers to achieve in a must-win game against Royals in Jaipur
April 21, 2024
Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2018, Jaipur
Talking Points: Royals finally play their leggies together
With Jofra Archer opening and Ajinkya Rahane in at No.3, Sanju Samson had to wait
April 21, 2024
Royals v RCB, IPL 2018, Jaipur
Bengaluru boys knock out RCB, Royals stay alive
The three came in for Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes and Anureet Singh
April 21, 2024
Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2018, Jaipur
Royals, RCB scramble as playoffs race gets tighter
Defeat for either team will knock them out, but a win can't guarantee progression as they'll require favours from other teams over the weekend
April 21, 2024
RCB v SRH, IPL 2018
When Jonty says 'what a catch'
The reactions to AB de Villiers' stunner at the Chinnaswamy
April 21, 2024
Indian Premier League 2018
Talking points: How did Thampi concede 70 in four overs?
In the sixth over of RCB's innings, the third umpire took an age to decide whether an AB de Villiers shot had gone for four or six
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2018, Bengaluru
Williamson special in vain as de Villiers, Moeen keep RCB alive
Wriddhiman Saha , who is recovering from a shoulder injury, and Yusuf Pathan, who had missed Sunrisers' last game because of soreness, did not find a place in the Sunrisers team
April 21, 2024
IPL 2018
Qualification scenarios - Six games, five teams, two spots
An explainer on how the Royal Challengers Bangalore v Sunrisers Hyderabad game will affect the play-off race
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2018, Bengaluru
RCB bank on home advantage in bid to stay alive
RCB have relied heavily on Kohli, de Villiers and Umesh. They'll need others to punch above their weight against the best attack of the season
April 23, 2024
Kings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2018, Indore
Umesh rocks Kings XI with the short stuff
The Royal Challengers Bangalore quick dismissed KL Rahul and Chris Gayle in the same over to set up Kings XI Punjab for a meltdown
April 21, 2024
Kings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2018, Indore
Talking Points: Have bowlers cracked the Gayle-Rahul puzzle?
Royal Challengers Bangalore crippled the Kings XI line-up with a flurry of short balls, taking out their most prolific pair inside the Powerplay
April 21, 2024
Kings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2018, Indore
Umesh Yadav leads RCB's rout of Kings XI
The Afghanistan mystery spinner had hurt his bowling hand in Kings XI Punjab's last game against Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday
April 21, 2024
Kings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2018, Indore
Kings XI look to ambush RCB's late playoff charge
Both teams have depended on a few key performers and will want substantial efforts from the others
April 21, 2024
Delhi Daredevils v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2018, Delhi
How de Villiers KO'd Daredevils
Feeding off an in-form Virat Kohli at the other end, the South African brought up his 26th IPL half-century, and steered RCB home in a tall chase
April 21, 2024
Delhi Daredevils v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2018, Delhi
Kohli and de Villiers combine to knock Daredevils out of contention
Delhi Daredevils brought in two teenagers - Sandeep Lamichhane and Abhishek Sharma - for a must-win game
April 21, 2024
Delhi Daredevils v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2018, Delhi
Daredevils set to engage RCB in elimination dance
Royal Challengers Bangalore will be keen to eliminate one rival for the playoff race, on Saturday
April 21, 2024
IPL 2018
Should spinners bowl in the death in IPL?
Depending on the pitch, outfield size and batsmen at the crease, spin could be a good alternative to the traditional death-over tricks by pace bowlers
April 21, 2024
IPL 2018
Talking Points: Why did Sunrisers delay Rashid v Kohli?
And was Moeen Ali simply RCB's last throw of the overseas-player dice?
April 21, 2024
Sunrisers Hyderabad v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2018, Hyderabad
Williamson, Rashid all but seal RCB's fate
They also recalled batsman Manan Vohra and left out Brendon McCullum and M Ashwin. Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the other hand, named an unchanged team
April 21, 2024
Sunrisers Hyderabad v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2018, Hyderabad
Can Kohli or de Villiers turn around RCB's poor season?
Virat Kohli's team could possibly face elimination if they lose to table-toppers Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday
April 21, 2024
CSK v RCB, IPL 2018, Pune
A tactical masterstroke from Dhoni? Or a bit lucky?
Dropping a wristspinner for an extra overseas fast bowler put the onus on CSK's fingerspinners, and they took with 5 for 40
April 22, 2024
Chennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2018, Pune
Jadeja and Harbhajan sink the RCB arsenal
Parthiv Patel was brought into the RCB XI with Quinton de Kock unavailable
April 21, 2024
Chennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2018, Pune
AB de Villiers to return as RCB aim to stay afloat
Virat Kohli's team will face an incredibly tough path to the playoffs if they drop points against CSK
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2018, Bengaluru
Umesh's pace and bounce troubles Mumbai Indians, again
The fast bowler had rocked them early the last time he met them as well; but he delivered the decisive blow on Tuesday - the wicket of Rohit Sharma off his first ball
April 21, 2024
RCB v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2018, Bengaluru
Mumbai almost out as RCB finally defend a total
Rohit Sharma was forced to make a change because of Evin Lewis' injury, and Virat Kohli brought back Washington Sundar in place of M Ashwin
April 23, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2018, Bengaluru
No room for error for RCB and Mumbai
Both teams have won only two of their matches in the first half of the season and, realistically, need to win six of their remaining seven games to stay in contention for the playoffs
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2018, Bengaluru
KKR batting might too much for de Villiers-less RCB
Kolkata Knight Riders chose to bowl first at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Royal Challengers Bangalore made four changes, including bringing in Tim Southee and Brendon McCullum
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2018, Bengaluru
RCB seek quick fix to death bowling woes
A win for RCB against Kolkata Knight Riders will leave both teams with three wins each, but a KKR win will create a clear gulf between the top and bottom half
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2018, Bengaluru
Will RCB find the spark their season needs?
Bowling at the death has always been an issue for the IPL's perennial bridesmaids, but this season they have outdone even themselves
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2018, Bengaluru
Dhoni, Rayudu raze down 206 in blaze of sixes
Despite damp conditions in the ground and overcast conditions above, both teams fortified their spin resrves; Royal Challengers brought in Pawan Negi and handed a debut to Colin de Grandhomme
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2018, Bengaluru
CSK target top spot; RCB look to rise further from the bottom
The hosts have been over-reliant on Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers for their runs. Will one of them do the job again against CSK?
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Delhi Daredevils, IPL 2018, Bengaluru
De Villiers sets the record straight against left-arm spin
It was inconceivable after watching de Villiers bat on Saturday night that he could ever have had troubles with left-arm spin
April 21, 2024
'Greatest EVER catch'
Trent Boult has taken plenty of screamers in his career, but his IPL effort v RCB could just be the best ever
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Delhi Daredevils, IPL 2018
De Villiers magic powers RCB to thumping win
Delhi Daredevils hand debut to Harshal Patel against his former franchise; Mohammed Shami sits out
April 21, 2024
RCB v Daredevils, IPL 2018, Bengaluru
Bottom-placed teams look for season-altering spark
Rain could be a dampener as Royal Challengers Bangalore begin a sequence of four straight home games, against Delhi Daredevils
April 21, 2024
Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2018, Mumbai
Was Virat Kohli batting for the not-out?
The RCB captain slowed down despite a rising asking rate, but he was doing it to keep his team's net run-rate up
April 21, 2024
Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2018, Mumbai
Rohit, Lewis batter Royal Challengers in imposing win
Mumbai Indians lost their fourth toss in a row and made only one change in bid for their first win of the season: Mitchell McClenaghan came in for Akila Dananjaya
April 21, 2024
Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2018, Mumbai
Mumbai, RCB running out of room for error
Mumbai, having lost three close games, would want to win against Royal Challengers, who have endured a sub-par start to the season themselves
April 21, 2024
Indian Premier League 2018
RCB tripped up by friendly long-hops
The fab four all fell pulling short balls from spinners, and the bowlers didn't find the right line in the death
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rajasthan Royals, IPL, Bengaluru
Samson's six-hitting masterclass
The stats lowdown on Sanju Samson's high-octane innings against RCB in Bengaluru
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Bengaluru
Sanju Samson outguns RCB's batting might
Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, retained the team that had beaten Delhi Daredevils in a rain-hit game on Wednesday
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2018, Bengaluru
Can RCB or Royals find top gear?
Neither team has really dominated yet this season, and both need to iron out niggling issues before the competition truly heats up
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2018
Rejuvenated Umesh breathes fire
The quick struck three times in his second over with his pace and bounce to set up Royal Challengers Bangalore's first win of the season
April 21, 2024
Indian Premier League 2018
Kohli and Ashwin's contrasting use of spin
One captain bowled five overs of spin in the Powerplay while the other didn't bowl any
April 23, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2018, Bengaluru
Umesh, de Villiers carry RCB past Kings XI
The RCB captain felt the Chinnaswamy surface "was back to being normal", suggesting that he expects the game to be high scoring
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2018, Bengaluru
Regaining home advantage an immediate priority for RCB
Kings XI Punjab began their season with a clinical win against Delhi Daredevils, but on the evidence of that game, they still have several holes to plug
April 21, 2024
IPL 2018
Vettori not fretting over RCB's opening slip-up
The RCB head coach didn't think the bowlers did too badly in their first game apart from the spell to Narine, and is not too keen to change his team's game plan just yet
April 23, 2024
Delhi Daredevils v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2017, Delhi
Kohli ends lean season with fifty
On a pitch that he expected would offer a lot of turn, Virat Kohli played an innings that steadily amped up his side's scoring rate against Delhi Daredevils
April 21, 2024
Delhi Daredevils v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2017, Delhi
RCB end disappointing season with consolation win
Chris Gayle got one last chance to entertain this IPL as Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and decided to bat
April 22, 2024
Delhi Daredevils v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2017, Delhi
Daredevils, RCB look to end disappointing season on high
The final game of the league stage will have no bearing on how the playoffs pan out, but neither team would want to bow out with a defeat
April 22, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2017, Bengaluru
Narine demolishes RCB with fastest IPL fifty
Having missed nine matches, and nearly a month of cricket, the big-hitting Chris Lynn was back as Kolkata Knight Riders opted to bowl in Bengaluru
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2017, Bengaluru
KKR look to arrest slump in pursuit of top two
While Royal Challengers Bangalore play for pride, Kolkata Knight Riders will look to avoid losing a third-straight game as they pursue a top-two finish
April 23, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2017, Bengaluru
In, in, out: Sandeep swings another win Kings XI's way
Sandeep Sharma removed Royal Challengers' holy trinity inside the Powerplay to derail what should have been a simple chase
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2017, Bengaluru
Axar, Sandeep thrust Kings XI after another RCB collapse
Royal Challengers Bangalore, who brought back Chris Gayle and Samuel Badree for Adam Milne and Travis Head, chose to bowl against an unchanged Kings XI Punjab
April 23, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2017, Bengaluru
Can Gayle lift RCB against his favourite opposition?
Kings XI Punjab have plenty to play for at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. While they're at it, they should bear in mind that they are the favourite IPL opposition of a certain Chris Gayle
April 22, 2024
Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2017, Mumbai
Nerveless Rohit steers tight chase
Rohit Sharma played a vintage innings, exuding his trademark grace and silken timing enroute to an unbeaten 37-ball 56, to overwhelm Royal Challengers Bangalore on a slowish Wankhede pitch
April 21, 2024
Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2017, Mumbai
Rohit masterminds tense chase to take Mumbai to top
Virat Kohli won the toss, and Royal Challengers Bangalore batted first on a sweltering afternoon
April 21, 2024
Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2017, Mumbai
Tottering Royal Challengers seek Wankhede spark
Royal Challengers Bangalore have only a minuscule chance of making the playoffs ahead of their trip to the Wankhede Stadium to take on Mumbai Indians
April 21, 2024
Rising Pune Supergiant v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2017, Pune
Pacy Ferguson storms through RCB
Lockie Ferguson isn't a superstar, but against a batting unit full of them, his pace and wily variations made for top-class bowling
April 21, 2024
Rising Pune Supergiant v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2017, Pune
The numbers from a gruesome RCB defeat
They are running away with the most single-digits scores this season and gifted an opposition bowler the record for most dots bowled in an IPL innings in 2017
April 21, 2024
Rising Pune Supergiant v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2017, Pune
RCB crash to another miserable defeat
Virat Kohli, wanting "five good results", was able to get his way at the toss in Pune and decided to chase against Rising Pune Supergiant
April 22, 2024
IPL 2017
How RCB can still qualify for the playoffs
Two wins, six losses and a washout. With only five more matches to go for them, Royal Challengers Bangalore can lose another match and still make it to playoffs
April 21, 2024
Rising Pune Supergiant v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2017, Pune
Rising Pune eye top-half retention despite Stokes' absence
Royal Challengers Bangalore fast bowler Tymal Mills has recovered from a hamstring niggle but Rising Pune Supergiant are likely to miss the services of their key allrounder Ben Stokes
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2017, Bengaluru
Finch's brutish masterclass
Aaron Finch didn't bat at his preferred opening position, but that didn't change his approach towards chasing down a potentially tricky total
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2017, Bengaluru
Tye, Finch lift Lions off the bottom
A back niggle for Tymal Mills meant a game for Travis Head. Royal Challengers also included Aniket Choudhary at the expense of Stuart Binny
April 24, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2017, Bengaluru
Lions look to escape from last place
Both Gujarat Lions (four points) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (five points) are falling behind in the playoff race
April 22, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2017, Bengaluru
Washout diminishes RCB's playoff chance
With only two wins in eight matches now, Virat Kohli's men might have to win each of their remaining six games to qualify for the knockouts
April 24, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2017, Bengaluru
RCB's margins for error now minimal
Sunrisers Hyderabad, hunting for their first away win this season, take on Royal Challengers Bangalore, for whom nearly every game is now a must-win
April 21, 2024
Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2017, Kolkata
Kohli slams RCB's 'reckless batting'
Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli summed up his side's performance as reckless after they were bowled out for an IPL record low of 49 chasing a target of 132
April 21, 2024
Coulter-Nile, Umesh dismantle Bangalore
Six overs, 36 runs, four wickets. Those were Umesh Yadav and Nathan Coulter-Nile's combined figures, setting the base for Knight Riders' cruise past Royal Challengers Bangalore
April 23, 2024
Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2017, Kolkata
The second shortest T20 innings
Exactly four years after posting the highest score in IPL history, Royal Challengers slumped to a record low
April 23, 2024
Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2017, Kolkata
Knight Riders defend small total in style, RCB 49 all out
After a 15-minute rain delay to the toss, Royal Challengers Bangalore elected to chase with more rain not ruled out
April 21, 2024
Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2017, Kolkata
De Villiers and Badree expected to play for RCB
Having broken a series of three straight losses with a win against Gujarat Lions, Royal Challengers Bangalore will hope to carry the form against Kolkata Knight Riders
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2017, Rajkot
Saved by the hat, won with the bat
Chris Gayle found some form with a typically brutish display of power-hitting in an innings that saw him breach 10000 runs in T20s
April 21, 2024
#Gayle10000
'10,000 T20 runs. PARANORMAL'
Chris Gayle finally scaled the 10,000-run mark in T20s, and Twitter was full of praise for the first batsman to get there
April 21, 2024
Gujarat Lions v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2017, Rajkot
AB de Villiers injured, RCB seek rise from last place
Gujarat Lions and Royal Challengers Bangalore, placed seventh and eighth on the table, need a win to improve their chances of making the top four
April 21, 2024
Stokes, Thakur complete Pune's turnaround win
Ben Stokes and Shardul Thakur bagged six wickets between them to help Pune defend 161 against Bangalore
April 24, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rising Pune Supergiant, IPL 2017, Bangalore
Tiwary rises above slow pitch
On a pitch where other more established batsmen struggled to go a strike rate above 120, Manoj Tiwary's cameo at 245.45 set up a total Rising Pune could defend
April 22, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rising Pune Supergiant, IPL 2017, Bengaluru
Pune quicks defend 161 against RCB
Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to chase against Rising Pune Supergiant at the Chinnaswamy Stadium
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rising Pune Supergiant, IPL 2017, Bengaluru
Another Kohli-Smith face-off
Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rising Pune Supergiant, who have lost three out of four matches each, will face each other in Bengaluru on Sunday
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2017, Bangalore
Pollard the calm amid Badree storm
By anchoring a tough chase on a dry surface, Kieron Pollard proved there's more to his game than just monstrous sixes
April 22, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2017, Bengaluru
Pollard fifty overcomes Badree hat-trick
Rohit Sharma, the Mumbai Indians captain, chose to bowl first at the Chinnaswamy Stadium
April 21, 2024
IPL 2017
Kohli set to return against Mumbai Indians
Virat Kohli has fully recovered from the shoulder injury that has kept him out of action since the Ranchi Test against Australia last month
April 22, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Mumbai Indians, IPL 2017, Bengaluru
Upbeat Mumbai seek to spoil Kohli's RCB return
Near-full-strength teams face off in what is likely to be a run-fest in Bangalore
April 22, 2024
Kings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2017, Indore
Kings XI overcome de Villiers' one-man show
Royal Challengers Bangalore, boosted by the return of AB de Villiers, won the toss and opted to bat against Kings XI Punjab in Indore
April 21, 2024
Kings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2017, Indore
Rampaging de Villiers stands alone
Returning from a back injury, AB de Villiers single-handedly revived a sinking Royal Challengers Bangalore innings with a stunning 89 not out off 46 balls
April 21, 2024
Kings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2017, Indore
Axar gets Watson again, Royal Challengers misuse Mills and Chahal
Aakash Chopra dissects some of the tactics used by Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore in their meeting at Holkar Stadium
April 21, 2024
Kings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2017, Indore
ABD can 'roll on the floor hitting sixes'
Current and former players were among those in awe of another stunning innings from AB de Villiers
April 23, 2024
Kings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2017, Indore
Gayle chases landmark against favourite opponents
Chris Gayle is 25 short of 10,000 T20 runs ahead of Royal Challengers Bangalore's meeting with Kings XI Punjab in Indore
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Delhi Daredevils, IPL 2017, Bengaluru
Star of the match - Jadhav's stellar form revives Royal Challengers
Kedar Jadhav led Royal Challengers Bangalore's revival with a sublime counter-attacking 69, just his third IPL fifty
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Delhi Daredevils, IPL 2017, Bengaluru
Royal Challengers defend 157 despite Pant's belligerence
Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Shane Watson went against the trend at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, choosing to bat first upon winning the toss against Delhi Daredevils
April 21, 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore v Delhi Daredevils, IPL 2017, Bengaluru
RCB look to avoid slide against bowling-heavy Daredevils
Both sides will miss key players as Delhi Daredevils aim to start their IPL campaign with a win while Royal Challengers Bangalore look to avoid losing the plot before the return of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers
April 21, 2024
IPL 2017
De Villiers doubtful for next RCB game too, says no to keeping
AB de Villiers, who missed the IPL 2017 season opener with a back injury, is a doubtful starter for Royal Challengers' second match as well
April 21, 2024
Sunrisers Hyderabad v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2017, Hyderabad
Yuvraj's blitz proves too much for RCB
In the repeat of the 2016 final, Sunrisers Hyderabad looked at captain David Warner to make the first play once again
April 21, 2024
IPL news
Virat Kohli in doubt for start of IPL
Royal Challengers Bangalore might have to start IPL 2017 without their captain Virat Kohli, as he battles against time to recover from a shoulder injury
April 22, 2024