Royal Challengers Bengaluru produced a complete all-round performance to crush Gujarat Titans by 92 runs in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 at Dharamshala and book their place in the final. The defending champions dominated both with the bat and ball, continuing their impressive title defence in emphatic fashion. Following the massive victory, RCB mentor Dinesh Karthik […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru mentor and batting coach Dinesh Karthik praised his team’s fearless approach and outstanding body language after RCB crushed Gujarat Titans by 92 runs in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2026 to book a second straight appearance in the tournament final. Speaking in the dressing room after the emphatic win at the Himachal Pradesh […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Krunal Pandya had a light-hearted reminder for Devdutt Padikkal and mentor Dinesh Karthik after RCB’s dominant Qualifier 1 win over Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026. In a funny dressing-room moment that followed the 92-run victory at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Pandya made sure his match-winning contribution did not go […]

The memories of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy may still hurt Indian cricket fans after the final defeat to the Pakistan national cricket team, but for former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik, the tournament remains deeply personal for an entirely different reason. It marked the moment when Virat Kohli played a key role in bringing him […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik has made it clear that the franchise is not willing to relax despite already securing a place in the IPL 2026 playoffs. Ahead of RCB’s final league-stage clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Karthik stressed that maintaining momentum heading into the knockout rounds remains a major […]

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has urged fans and experts to avoid comparing teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, stressing that the young Rajasthan Royals star should not be burdened with unrealistic expectations so early in his career. Sooryavanshi has emerged as one of the breakout stars of IPL 2026 with his fearless […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik has placed the franchise’s maiden IPL title in 2025 above the trophy he won with the Mumbai Indians in 2013, saying the emotional weight of ending RCB’s long wait made it uniquely special. He also grouped the victory with India’s iconic 2007 ICC World Twenty20 triumph, […]

Krunal Pandya is no longer just a dependable all-round option quietly doing his job. At Royal Challengers Bengaluru, he has undergone a noticeable transformation, evolving into a cricketer who is actively redefining his role in modern T20 cricket. There is now a greater variety in his bowling and a renewed sense of authority in his […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Krunal Pandya added a touch of humour to an otherwise dominant win over Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026, calling out mentor Dinesh Karthik for leaving him out of a celebratory social media post. After the match, Karthik shared images highlighting key performers, but Krunal’s economical bowling effort didn’t make the cut—prompting […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru mentor Dinesh Karthik has thrown his full support behind Devdutt Padikkal, backing the stylish left-hander to break into India’s T20I setup on the back of his strong start in IPL 2026. Karthik believes Padikkal’s temperament, consistency, and ability to adapt under pressure make him hard to ignore, even in a highly competitive […]