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RCB outclass GT in Qualifier 1( PC- IPL official instagram handle) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) registered a resounding victory over Gujarat Titans (GT) in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2026, held at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala. Batting first, RCB posted a massive 254 on the board, with GT’s bowlers finding it difficult to adapt to the surface while poor fielding further compounded their problems. RCB eventually sealed a commanding 92-run win to book their place in the IPL final for the second successive year. Here are some of the highlights from the game: RCB batters unleash carnage in the powerplay RCB rained boundaries in the powerplay with smart shot selection, precise timing and excellent placement to keep the scoreboard moving. They took on the likes of Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj with confidence and ease. Venkatesh Iyer looked promising with a range of 360-degree strokes but fell to Rabada after mistiming a shot that resulted in a top edge, brilliantly caught by Shubman G...

Uncapped Indian pacers in IPL 2026 (PC: BCCI/IPL)  The Indian Premier League has always been a platform where young cricketers make name for themselves, and 2026 season was no different. While several established stars grabbed the headlines but a there’s a group of uncapped Indian pacers who made impression with their pace and control under pressure. India constantly search for strong bench strength ahead of major tournaments, and these young fast bowlers have shown glimpses of the potential for the future. Prince Yadav Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) right-arm pacer Prince Yadav had a breakthrough season in IPL 2026. After making his mark in domestic cricket and the Delhi Premier League, the 24-year-old carried the momentum into the IPL. He was acquired by LSG for Rs 30 lakh in the 2025 mega auction. In his debut season he featured in six games and picked up three wickets. It was his 2026 campaign where he really stood out as he claimed 16 wickets in 14 matches for LSG while main...

Images :X ‘Can Royal Challengers Bengaluru lift the IPL title for the second time in a row?’ Be it in Kannada or English, this aforesaid question has become the main talking point in various parts of Bengaluru. But for their beloved franchise to hoist the coveted trophy, RCB have to first wade through the challenge of Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1. For a moment, just glance through the league phase, the only point of difference between the two sides was net run rate. From RCB’s point of view, they would be quite confident of their batting unit. Even if Phil Salt doesn’t pass the fitness test ahead of the game, RCB would believe in Venkatesh Iyer to turbocharge the powerplay overs alongside Virat Kohli. After all, he played with a fair amount of panache in RCB’s previous game against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Despite worry lines over Salt’s fitness and Jitesh Sharma’s form, RCB’s bigger concerns could lie somewhere on the bowling side of thin...

  Toxic fan culture is yet again back to haunt us. The Travis Head–Virat Kohli handshake issue has now reached Head’s wife and family, and yet again we have seen red lines crossed. May I say, this isn’t the first time. Each time something happens, we see these trolls (read rascals) discredit fandom and do something sinister. The fact is, no one – and yes, no one – can target a player’s family. It is a firm no. Having experienced it first-hand during the ban, I know what it is like for your mother, wife or child to be called names. This is where social media turns into filth, and something ought to be done immediately to mediate and monitor things. The toxic fan army on Twitter and other social media platforms need to understand that, by being blindly loyal to an individual, the larger cause is defeated. By attacking Head’s wife, no loyalty to Kohli is being proved. And this is perhaps the only truth. The Indian fandom, so focused on individuals, is actually vicious and poisonous...

Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan (Image: BCCI/IPL) Former India cricketer Suresh Raina heaped praise on Gujarat Titans’ (GT) opening pair of Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan for their outstanding partnership in IPL 2026. Raina called them the greatest batting pair in IPL history. The pair has once again been the backbone of GT’s batting line-up which gave the team solid starts throughout the tournament. “Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan are the finest batting pair in the history of TATA IPL,” Raina said on JioHotstar. “In 46 innings together, they have put up 21 partnerships of 50 runs or more.” Sudharsan (638) and Gill (616) have scored a combined 1254 runs at the top of the order. The duo recently completed their 10 th century partnership in T20 cricket. Their consistent performance up top helped GT  finish in the second place in the points table with nine wins from 14 matches. Raina also compared their partnership with legendary IPL pairs like Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle and AB de V...

In a remarkable initiative promoting social inclusion and joy through sports, around 1,600 underprivileged and specially-abled children and individuals from vulnerable communities were brought together to witness the thrilling IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals at Eden Gardens on May 24 2026. The initiative aimed to ensure that the excitement and magic of live sporting experiences reached children and young individuals who often remain excluded from such opportunities. Beneficiaries included orphans, autistic children, specially-abled children, visually impaired individuals, rescued survivors of sexual trafficking, and children from marginalized backgrounds. The initiative was made possible with the generous support of Kolkata Knight Riders, which extended approximately 1,600 match tickets, helping transform a dream into reality for hundreds of children. Several leading NGOs and social organizations partnered in the initiative, including Child In Need Instit...