TimesofIndia.com in Dharamsala: On the eve of IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 against the Gujarat Titans (GT), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar said that one perception he wanted to change about himself was that he prefers playing spinners; instead, he believes his game suits fast bowlers more.“I have dominated the fast bowlers more this…
PARIS: On tennis’ greatest stages, they have told stories inspired by sakura, cherry blossoms in Japanese, symbolising beauty, renewal and the fleeting nature of life; they’ve highlighted Harajuku, a street in Tokyo, runway for frills and bows. The most talked-about was the dramatic jellyfish-motivated ensemble she wore at the Australian Open in January, walking onto…
Glenn Phillips (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru completely outplayed Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1, winning by 92 runs after posting a huge total of 254/5. Rajat Patidar led the charge with a stunning unbeaten 93 off just 33 balls, smashing nine sixes and five fours. Virat Kohli and Krunal Pandya also chipped…
Drew McIntyre grabbed attention ahead of the IPL 2026 Eliminator after posting a gym video wearing a Rajasthan Royals jersey with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s name on it. “Chosen One,” wrote McIntyre in the caption of his social media post, which quickly went viral ahead of Rajasthan Royals’ knockout clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday. The Eliminator…
Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy (Photo by Michal Walusza/Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: Like any other elite chess tournament, Norway Chess pitted Indian Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh against her compatriot Koneru Humpy, the top-ranked women’s player of the country, setting up an all-Indian clash on Tuesday at the Deichman Bjørvika library in Oslo. Drawing two players from…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru crushed Gujarat Titans by 92 runs in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 and booked their place in a second straight IPL final. But one of the biggest talking points of the match was Sai Sudharsan’s strange dismissal, which also created an unwanted IPL record.Sudharsan got out in bizarre fashion during the…
Rajat Patidar, MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar carved his name deeper into IPL folklore as he powered the defending champions into a second straight final with a dominant 92-run win over Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 at Dharamsala on Tuesday.Powered by a clinical all-round display,…
Shubman Gill (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: A night to forget. That is exactly how Shubman Gill summed up Gujarat Titans’ crushing defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2026 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Tuesday. Gill’s decision to bowl first backfired badly as defending champions RCB…
Rajat Patidar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: 93 runs, 0 dot balls, 9 sixes and a strike rate of 281.82 — that is how Rajat Patidar lit up the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala and powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru into the IPL 2026 final with a dominant performance. The RCB captain credited his fearless mindset and…
NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stormed into their second straight IPL final with a crushing 92-run win over Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 at Dharamsala on Tuesday.RCB captain Rajat Patidar led the charge with an unbeaten 93 off just 33 balls as Bengaluru posted a huge 254 for five after being asked…