After years of toil, there were tears of joy. Seventeen years. 6,255 days. 286 games. At long last, Royal Challengers Bengaluru broke its title jinx and lifted the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy, sending players, fans and an entire city into rapturous celebration. The women’s team had already won the Women’s Premier League title. A … Read more
The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) had sought permission for RCB’s IPL trophy celebrations at Vidhan Soudha, a letter sent by it to the state government has revealed, reaffirming KSCA’s assertion that it facilitated approvals for the franchise, which is under fire following 11 deaths in a stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium. After an FIR … Read more
Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Wednesday issued a statement mourning the death of 11 people in a stampede outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. “RCB mourn the tragic loss of lives and extend their heartfelt condolences to the affected families. We are deeply anguished by the unfortunate incidents that have come to light through media … Read more
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday rued the preparatory lapses that marred Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL-winning celebrations and led to the death of 11 people outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The celebratory mood in the city turned sombre a day after RCB ended its 18-year wait for an IPL title. … Read more
Royal Challengers Bengaluru fans are a patient and loyal lot. 17 IPL editions have gone without the ultimate prize, but the support base has remained hopeful and enthusiastic. Expectations are high as RCB hopes to break the jinx on Tuesday, even if skipper Rajat Patidar strived to keep a calm demeanour. “No one can deny … Read more
If Josh Hazlewood was roused from his sleep in the dead of night and handed a cricket ball, he would likely land it on a good length at the first time of asking. Such is the 34-year-old’s metronomic accuracy, a trait that has made him a fundamental part of Australia’s pace attack in Tests for … Read more
Playoffs qualification beckons Royal Challengers Bengaluru while elimination stares Kolkata Knight Riders in the face as the two sides meet in an Indian Premier League (IPL) fixture at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday. A win for RCB over the defending champion will guarantee a top-four berth and clear the course for it to … Read more
Just when it seemed that all the stars had aligned for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to finally end a 17-year Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy drought, Lady Fortuna is seemingly smiling in a different direction. With the IPL set for a restart from May 17 after cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan eased, RCB – which … Read more