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"Look where RCB are now — back in another final in 2025. It’s closer and tighter than many might think. Hopefully, those crucial little moments will swing in RCB’s favour on June 3," said JioHotstar expert AB de Villiers.

“The way our batting unit has come up, there have been some special bowling performances also. We've been getting chances, but we haven't been able to maintain. That is costing us the match,” Pant said

Since it was his team’s second over-rate offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct, Rajat Patidar was fined Rs 24 lakh. Additionally, each member of the Playing XI, including the Impact Player, was individually penalized with either Rs 6 lakh or 25% of their match fee, whichever was lower.

"Even those outside the playing XI show initiative, communicate freely, and enjoy themselves. The atmosphere is very positive, and with the good results we've been getting, everything seems to be falling into place," Patidar said on JioStar's special programme Superstars.

Tim Seifert - the New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter - has played 66 T20Is and has 1540 runs against his name from the same. He will join RCB for Rs. 2 crores.

Shashank Singh (59 off 30) and Nehal Wadhera (70 off 37) propelled PBKS to a formidable 219/5. Their aggressive partnerships helped PBKS set a challenging total, taking them closer to a playoff spot

“It was an unusual few days for everybody (because of the suspension of the IPL due to Indo-Pakistan tension on the border). For me personally, there was lots to sort out and it was a busy few days,” Mo Bobat, Director of Cricket, Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Virat Kohli's retirement is a huge loss to Test cricket but his announcement on Monday was not entirely surprising. Perhaps the microscopic attention "became too much" for the superstar towards the fag end of his career in the longest format

Suspended due to the India-Pakistan military conflict, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to resume either on May 16 or 17, with the possibility of the final being moved out of Kolkata

Interestingly, this time around, it seems that unlike in the case of Rohit, who according to many reports, was informed that he may not be considered for the England tour, it is the other way round with Kohli with the star batter himself taking the call.

For those who covered the 2008 Ranji Trophy final at Uppal Stadium, the moment when Bhuvneshwar Kumar, playing for UP against Mumbai, dismissed cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar for a duck remains unforgettable and a sight to behold.

The last time RCB faced CSK in Bengaluru was in IPL 2024 and they won by 27 runs in a thrilling game to enter the playoffs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower said Josh Hazlewood, the lead performer in RCB’s win against Rajasthan Royals, had all-round skills, mixed yorkers, wide yorkers and slower balls and knew that type of ball to bowl at the right time

Virat Kohli, said the batting unit had discussed what they needed to do differently and were able to apply themselves and find a template that worked

"He's someone I truly relate to—and that’s D.K. Anna (Dinesh Karthik). He’s a major reason I feel so settled right now. Having played a similar role for both Team India and in the IPL, he really understands my game. I feel completely at ease talking to him," Jitesh shared during the JioStar 'GenBold' show.

“Rahul mentioned it later — this is his home ground. He grew up playing here, so he knows how to approach the game and maintain a positive mindset throughout the innings. He kept encouraging me to look straight, and that really boosted my confidence,” Stubbs recounted.

“When he bowls, he actually reminds me of how Vinoo Mankad used to be. Mankad wasn’t a huge turner of the ball, but he had subtle variations — line and length, changes of pace, occasional bounce and even a high full toss kind of beamer,” Gavaskar said on Kuhl Fans Match Centre Live on JioHotstar.

As this was his team’s first offence of the season under Article 2.2 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Patidar was fined Rs 12 lakhs

Jayawardene backed former captain Rohit Sharma after yet another low score.

Kohli and Rohit will next meet each other on the field when Royal Challengers Bengaluru takes on five-time champions Mumbai Indians in a crucial IPL 2025 clash at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday