Virat Kohli has given 18 years of his senior cricket career to Royal Challengers Bengaluru and their first-time skipper Rajat Patidar understands what it would mean for the team to win the coveted Indian Premier League title for one of country's bonafide cricket legends.

Stavanger: World champion D Gukesh got his revenge on Magnus Carlsen as he pounced on a blunder by the world no.1 to defeat him for the first time in a classical game, leaving the Norwegian superstar so frustrated that he banged his fist on the board after Round 6 of Norway Chess Tournament here.

South African power-hitter Heinrich Klaasen on Monday announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket with immediate effect as he aims to strike a work-life balance, prioritising his commitments in franchise leagues across the globe.

 Veteran cricket administrator Rajeev Shukla is set to replace Roger Binny as BCCI president in an interim capacity after the latter turns 70 next month, BCCI sources told PTI on Monday.

India A pacer Mukesh Kumar sparked a wave of criticism online after walking out in Virat Kohli’s iconic No. 18 jersey during the first unofficial Test against the England Lions. Kohli, who recently retired from Test cricket, made the number synonymous with his career, and many fans took to social media to express their displeasure over another player donning it.

Ahmedabad: Shreyas Iyer lads Punjab Kings to IPL 2025 Final with stunning knock Punjab Kings have stormed into the IPL 2025 final after a thrilling chase against Mumbai Indians, powered by a brilliant unbeaten innings from their captain Shreyas Iyer.

Ahmedabad: Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav contributed 44 runs each as Mumbai Indians managed a competitive 203 for 6 against Punjab Kings in the Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League here on Sunday.

Ahmedabad: The start of the Indian Premier League’s Qualifier 2 between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings on Sunday was delayed due to passing showers.