Star Indian batter Shreyas Iyer will reportedly miss the second Unofficial Test between India A and Australia A, scheduled to begin on September 23 in Lucknow. Iyer, who was appointed captain of the side, has returned to Mumbai citing personal reasons, leaving a leadership vacuum that could see either Rajat Patidar or Dhruv Jurel take […]

Central Zone ended a decade-long wait by lifting the Duleep Trophy 2025 after defeating South Zone by six wickets in the final at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru. Although the chase was a modest 65 runs, the final had no shortage of standout performances from both sides. What ultimately separated the two teams was […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar may have missed out on selection for the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, but the stylish right-hander has ensured his name stays in the headlines. Currently captaining Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy 2025 Final against South Zone in Bengaluru, Patidar has led from the front with sharp decision-making, […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has said that Ruturaj Gaikwad’s nonselection in the India A squad for the upcoming series against Australia A cannot be named favouritism or bias. He added that other players have performed better than him and that it’s also about the selectors’ thought process as well. In a […]

Star Indian batter and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar announced his return to red-ball cricket in style, smashing an 80-ball century for Central Zone against North-East Zone in a Duleep Trophy clash on Thursday. The innings, featuring 18 boundaries and two sixes, marked Patidar’s 14th hundred in first-class cricket and reinforced his case […]

Royal Challengers Bangalore’s fairytale IPL 2025 triumph after an 18-year wait will always be remembered as a season where teamwork finally overshadowed years of individual brilliance. While Virat Kohli’s tears of joy became the defining image of the victory, much of the spotlight has now shifted to RCB’s bold captaincy call — handing the reins […]

Veteran India pace bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar recently opened up about how his conversations with veteran batter and IPL teammate Virat Kohli have changed over time as well. They both played an important role in RCB’s historic IPL 2025 campaign, where the team clinched their maiden title after 18 years under Rajat Patidar as well. Speaking […]

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has applauded Rajat Patidar for his captaincy in the RCB’s victorious IPL 2025 campaign. He also added that the RCB skipper didn’t have any ego, and he was willing to take advice from the senior players as well. Notably, RCB beat the Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six runs in the […]

In a moment that captured the emotional core of RCB’s historic IPL 2025 triumph, Virat Kohli shared a deeply heartfelt tribute to newly appointed skipper Rajat Patidar in the team’s dressing room. The franchise, long starved of silverware, finally lifted their maiden IPL title after a thrilling six-run win over Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad—and Kohli’s […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has applauded Rajat Patidar for his captaincy in the RCB’s title-winning run in IPL 2025 as well. He also added that RCB had shown a lot of faith in Patidar by giving him the leadership role and not looking for a captain in the mega auction as […]