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 […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vice-captain Jitesh Sharma has opened up about one of the most emotionally testing phases of his life, crediting Dinesh Karthik for helping him navigate personal grief and regain focus on cricket. The wicketkeeper-batter revealed how stepping away from the game after his father’s demise earlier this year allowed him to heal […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru wicketkeeper-batter Phil Salt added a touch of humour to a memorable IPL 2026 opener, playfully calling out mentor Dinesh Karthik for overlooking his stunning catch on social media. Salt produced one of the standout moments of the match when he dismissed Ishan Kishan with a breathtaking one-handed effort near the boundary. Ishan Kishan […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru made a bold call by signing Jitesh Sharma for ₹11 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction, and the wicketkeeper-batter repaid that faith in style. Playing a key role in RCB’s maiden Indian Premier League title triumph, Jitesh emerged as one of the standout performers of the season. He featured in 15 […]

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik and celebrated squash star Dipika Pallikal have shared heartwarming personal news, announcing the birth of their baby girl, Raaha Pallikal Karthik. The couple took to social media to express their joy, calling it a moment filled with gratitude and happiness as they welcomed a new member into their growing family. […]

Ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 season, Dinesh Karthik revealed his all-time XI for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, a selection that sparked plenty of discussion among fans. The former RCB wicketkeeper, who now serves as the franchise’s batting coach, opted for a team that surprisingly leaned toward several current players rather than only past legends […]

Dinesh Karthik applauded the consistent efforts of the Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi. In the final of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season, the pacer is continuing his stellar form. During the writing of the article, the seamer already dismissed some of Karnataka’s star batters like KL Rahul, Karun Nair, and Smaran Ravichandran. Walking down […]

Dinesh Karthik didn’t hold back after the high-stakes T20 World Cup clash, calling Babar Azam’s early shot “submission” and questioning the Pakistan skipper’s temperament in a pressure moment. Karthik’s critique, aired on Cricbuzz, landed hard because it framed the dismissal not as a technical error but as a psychological lapse. “I cannot imagine Virat Kohli […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women stamped their authority on the Women’s Premier League 2026 with a clinical six-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in Vadodara — and in the process made tournament history. RCB became the first side to lift the WPL trophy after finishing the league stage at the top of the table, a fitting […]