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IPL 2025, KKR vs RCB: New leaders, fresh start

KOLKATA: Rajat Patidar will be happy to be back at the Eden Gardens. It was here, back in 2022, that Patidar’s cricketing career changed overnight. In a squad having players like Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell, it was Patidar who stood tall that night against Lucknow Super…

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IPL 2025 live stream: How to watch Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Indian Premier League

How to watch the IPL 2025 opening match as defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders get the 18th IPL season underway — includes live streams from anywhere in the world.

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KKR vs RCB Live Streaming: How to Watch Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2025 Online

NEW DELHI: The wait is finally over — IPL 2025 is here! The much-anticipated tournament kicks off with a thrilling opening clash between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Saturday.

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Everything done in IPL, just the title eludes Virat Kohli

BENGALURU: In March 2008, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) cashed in on Delhi Daredevils’ lack of interest in signing Virat Kohli for the opening Indian Premier League. Seventeen seasons on, it’s still Delhi’s loss and Bengaluru’s gain. Perhaps, Delhi could be forgiven for the oversight.

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'At 43, MS Dhoni has the fastest hands as a wicketkeeper': Robin Uthappa

NEW DELHI: The upcoming IPL season might give cricket fans another glimpse of MS Dhoni’s brilliance, as the former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain is expected to bat lower in the order at No. 7 or No. 8. According to former India batter Robin Uthappa, this strategy would allow Dhoni…

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Don't think Virat Kohli necessarily turned down RCB's captaincy: AB de Villiers

NEW DELHI: Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter AB de Villiers believes that Virat Kohli didn't necessarily step away from the franchise's captaincy reins but rather supported the franchise's long-term call to hand over the leadership to Rajat Patidar.

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Virat Kohli gets roaring welcome, surprises fans with special gift – WATCH

NEW DELHI: The electrifying atmosphere at the packed M Chinnaswamy Stadium reached a fever pitch as Virat Kohli stepped onto the field in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru jersey alongside his teammates during the RCB Unbox Event on Monday. The crowd erupted in deafening cheers, celebrating the official launch of RCB's…

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'He has got everything': Virat Kohli backs Rajat Patidar to lead RCB for years

NEW DELHI: Star India batter Virat Kohli has thrown his full support behind Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) newly-appointed captain, Rajat Patidar, calling him the future leader of the franchise. Kohli, the face of RCB since the inception of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008 and their captain for more…

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'The King is here': Virat Kohli arrives in Bengaluru for IPL 2025, fans go crazy - Watch

Star Indian batter and former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Virat Kohli arrived in Bengaluru on Saturday ahead of the much-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. The 36-year-old cricketing icon was spotted at the Bengaluru airport amid tight security, with videos of his arrival quickly going viral on social…

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RCB IPL 2025 Schedule: Full Match Fixtures, Timings, Venues, and Players List

NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will step into IPL 2025 under the leadership of their new captain, Rajat Patidar, as they kick off their campaign against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, in the tournament opener on March 22.

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Rajat Patidar takes over RCB reins

BENGALURU: After Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), still bereft of silverware, were knocked out in the Eliminator of the Indian Premier League (IPL) last year — a stirring comeback after a stuttering start in the league stage got them there — the think tank decided on an overhaul.

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Virat Kohli backed the decision to appoint Rajat Patidar as RCB captain, says Mo Babat

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) appointed Rajat Patidar as their new captain for the coming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), and the team's former captain and batting legend Virat Kohli backed the decision to the hilt -- said the RCB team director, Mo Babat.

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Virat Kohli doesn't need a captaincy title to lead: Mo Bobat

NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League (IPL) team Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Thursday named Rajat Patidar as captain for the 2025 edition starting March 21.

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Rajat Patidar appointed Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) appointed middle-order batter Rajat Patidar as their new captain on Thursday, as reported by the Timesofindia.com earlier.

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Virat Kohli unlikely to be RCB captain; Rajat Patidar frontrunner to lead, Krunal Pandya also an option

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli is unlikely to lead the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). It is reliably learnt that Kohli, who earlier held discussions with the management during the time of leadership vacuum, may not take up the role for IPL…

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Chaos in SMAT Final: Umpire reverses on-field call, then re-reverses it, apologises after protest

NEW DELHI: In a bizarre turn of events, third umpire Anantha Padmanabhan stirred up chaos, changing the on-field wide decision and then re-reversing it during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Final clash between Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh in Bengaluru on Sunday.

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Mumbai vs Madhya Pradesh Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final: When and where to watch, TV channel, live streaming of SMAT Final

NEW DELHI: After 134 T20 matches in the Syed Mushtaq Ali tournament, the two finalists have been decided. The final will see Mumbai, captained by Shreyas Iyer, take on Madhya Pradesh, led by Rajat Patidar.

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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Mumbai ride on Ajinkya Rahane's knock to enter final

BENGALURU: Mumbai have been at their dominant best with their batters calling the shots in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The lone blemish in their campaign has been the loss to Kerala in the league phase. On Friday, Ajinkya Rahane (98, 56b, 11x4, 5x6) continued his imperious form to help…

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Demolition Mode On! Rajat Patidar's blockbuster 29-ball 66 knocks out Delhi in SMAT. Watch

NEW DELHI: Madhya Pradesh skipper Rajat Patidar was at his absolute best on Friday as his unbeaten 29-ball 66 carnage powered his side to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final in Bengaluru.

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RCB Squad IPL 2025: Complete Royal Challengers Bengaluru Team and Players List

NEW DELHI: Still searching for their first Indian Premier League (IPL) title despite having the best of T20 talent in their ranks over the years, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will head into the 18th season next year with a revamped squad that the franchise put together at the IPL auction…

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RCB IPL 2025 Squad: Full list of players bought, released and retained by Royal Challengers Bengaluru

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'They should look at Rajat Patidar': Robin Uthappa on RCB skipper for IPL 2025

NEW DELHI: Former India player Robin Uthappa has suggested Rajat Patidar as a potential captain for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

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Shubham Sharma, Venkatesh Iyer score unbeaten tons as MP pile up 381/4 against Bihar in Ranji Trophy

Bihar fielders were sent on a leather hunt by the Madhya Pradesh batters as they reached 381/4 in 88 overs on the opening day of their fourth-round Group C Ranji Trophy encounter in Patna on Wednesday.

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Virat Kohli enters exclusive club in IPL history with RCB retention

Virat Kohli has been retained by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for the upcoming IPL 2025 season. Kohli’s retention was expected, but his price of Rs 21 crore caught attention. This makes him the first Indian player to breach the Rs. 20 crore mark in the Indian Premier League (IPL)…

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RCB Retentions IPL 2025: Full list of Royal Challengers Bengaluru retentions before mega auction

On expected lines, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have retained Virat Kohli as the top choice ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction in November. The question was always going to be Kohli-and-who-else as far as RCB were concerned and that answer came in the form of Rajat Patidar and the uncapped…

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