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Set a daunting target of 222, Mumbai Indians staged a stunning late recovery to turn the tables on their opponents but the task proved too difficult in the end for the hosts

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

It is never easy for any fast bowler to see the batter (Phil Salt) hit you for the biggest six of the season (105 m) and then have him bowled the next ball! But, that may be symbolic of the fighter Siraj has been over the years.

The 36-year-old right-handed batter's statement comes amid ongoing chatter about his potential retirement from all formats of the game

In 33 matches between the two teams, CSK have won 21 times while RCB emerged victorious on 11 occasions. What also stacks up the odds against RCB are that they have beaten CSK only once at the MA Chidambaram Stadium that too in the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2008

On Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar playing under Virat Kohli, the former India captain said that Patidar played under Kohli and spent a lot of time with him, so he would have obviously gelled a lot easier.

"Inside the locker room, Kohli once asked Sarfaraz Khan, ‘Sarfu, what’s your shoe size?’ to which Sarfaraz replied, ‘Nine.’ Then he looked at me, and I thought, ‘Oh no, I have to get this right,’ because even if the shoes didn’t fit, I still wanted them,” Nitish said in a chat with Puma podcast.

The new captain, Rajat Patidar, is expected to give a new direction and mentor the team to that dream finish

“Patidar is an amazing talent," Kohli said at RCB Unbox, an event to unveil the team's 2025 roster in Bengaluru

Reflecting on the Impact Player Rule and high-scoring matches in the IPL, de Villiers said that rule had greatly changed the game.

The air buzzed with excitement as RCB’s incredible fans were treated to a carnival as they enjoyed an unforgettable day of fun and frolic alongside their cricketing superstars at the RCB Unbox

If India reaches the Olympics final in 2028, I might just think of coming out of retirement for that one match, says Kohli

She took to her social media to upload the video after team India’s title win. The handheld phone camera also showed fireworks going in the background as she expressed the joy of winning with the cricketer.

When you’ve been in those situations before and couldn’t cross the line, there’s always a desire to get another opportunity and overcome it. And that’s exactly what we did”: Kohli

“Varun has made India a more balanced side, especially on the slow and turning pitches. It’s very hard to pick the ball from Varun’s hand and that has given India a real edge, that’s why they started dominating more,” says Dhawan.

The much-anticipated clash has sparked fervent prayers and passionate predictions from supporters eager to see India lift the prestigious trophy. Speaking to IANS, fans expressed their enthusiasm and confidence in Team India's victory.

India advanced to the final of the tournament with a four-wicket victory over Australia at the Dubai International Stadium. The Rohit Sharma-led side has played all four games at the same venue, whereas other teams have had to travel from Pakistan to the Middle East to face India due to the Indian government's refusal to allow the team to travel to Pakistan

Since 2017, Zampa has dismissed Kohli five times in ODIs, making their battle a closely watched contest on Dubai's slow pitches. Since the start of 2024, the Indian star has struggled against leg-spinners, falling to them five times while managing only 37 runs at a strike rate of 48.68.

Kohli, set to play his 300th ODI at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday afternoon, holds the record as the only batter in ODI history to score 51 centuries. He also joins Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara as the third player to surpass 14,000 runs in the format.

Playing against the Black Caps will make Kohli the seventh player from India to achieve this landmark after Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, MS Dhoni, Mohammed Azharuddin, Sourav Ganguly, and Yuvraj Singh