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Apr 16, 2024
By sports.ndtv.com

"No Way To Hide, Mind Going To Explode': Faf du Plessis' Tame Admission After RCB's 6th Loss In 7 Games

A crestfallen Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Faf du Plessis conceded that a string of defeats had taken a toll on the team and the confidence had hit an all-time low after losing by 25 runs to Sunrisers Hyderabad in a match where a plethora of batting records were eclipsed. SRH posted an all-time IPL record total of 287 for 3 and then restricted RCB to 262 for 7 as 38 maximums were hit across two innings. The match also entered the record books for the highest cumulative match total of 549 scored by both teams.

Apr 16, 2024
By sports.ndtv.com

Amid Hardik Pandya's Poor Form, Venkatesh Prasad's "Best 15 Players" Remark For T20 World Cup

Mumbai Indians' 20-run defeat against Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 clash on Saturday has triggered a plethora of doubts in the cricketing spectrum. Hardik Pandya, who has been in the line of fire since taking over the role of MI's skipper, has been struggling both with the bat and the ball. With the T20 World Cup 2024 set to be held right after the conclusion of the IPL, doubts have started to arise over Hardik's place in the team.

Apr 16, 2024
By sports.ndtv.com

"That Line From Hardik Pandya About MS Dhoni Shows Lack Of Support Within MI": Adam Gilchrist

With results not going their way, Mumbai Indians continue to make headlines for the wrong reasons. Hardik Pandya's return to the Mumbai Indians, that too in the capacity of captain, was expected to lift the team's morale but the result has been the opposite. Rohit Sharma's exit as captain left a bitter taste in the mouths of fans while Hardik continues to be booed at every ground he goes. But, after MI suffered a defeat at the hands of Chennai Super Kings on Sunday, Hardik found not just his captaincy but his bowling and batting skills being questioned.

Apr 16, 2024
By sports.ndtv.com

"Virat Kohli's Strike-Rate 138, Rohit Sharma's 139": T20 WC Winner Blasts Those Targetting RCB Star Alone

Virat Kohli has been one of the few positives in an otherwise blow hot, blow cold campaign of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2024. The former Indian cricket team captain has already scored a ton and two half-centuries in six matches to lead the run-scoring charts. However, that hasn't meant that Virat Kohli has gone about without getting criticised. He has a strike-rate of 141.77 and often plays the 'anchor' role for RCB.

Apr 16, 2024
By sports.ndtv.com

Glenn Maxwell Takes Indefinite Break From IPL 2024, Explains Decision To RCB

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has decided to take an indefinite break from the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 campaign. Maxwell revealed the news as he spoke to media during the press conference after RCB's bitter defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday night. Maxwell, who has courted plenty of criticism owing to his poor form with the bat, wasn't part of the XI against SRH, with Will Jacks taking his place. After the game, Maxwell explained that he asked skipper Faf du Plessis to try someone else himself.

Apr 16, 2024
By sports.ndtv.com

Video: Was Faf du Plessis Talking To Pat Cummins About Rumoured Toss Tampering In MI vs RCB Game?

A few days after a highly entertaining IPL 2024 game between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, a strange claim went viral on social media. According to several social media accounts, match referee and former India pacer Javagal Srinath of changing the outcome of the toss, thus favouring the Mumbai Indians. Multiple users on social media platform X claimed that Srinath tampered with the coin by flipping the sides while picking it up.

Apr 16, 2024
By sports.ndtv.com

"For The Sake Of IPL...": Tennis Legend Writes To BCCI, Wants RCB Sold

It was a tough day to be a Royal Challengers Bengaluru fan on Monday. Facing SunRisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, the Faf du Plessis led side conceded 287 in 20 overs - the most in IPL's history. Though Dinesh Karthik, Virat Kohli, and Du Plessis played entertaining knocks, chasing 288 was always going to be a tough task. Ultimately, RCB fell short by 25 runs and slumped to their fifth straight loss in the IPL 2024. With every loss, RCB is going farther away from a playoff spot. The team is currently placed last among 10 teams.

Apr 16, 2024
By espn.com

Rangers clinch Presidents' Trophy with shutout of Senators - ESPN

NEW YORK — Artemi Panarin had a goal and an assist, Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves for his fourth shutout of the season, and the New York Rangers beat the Ottawa Senators 4-0 on Monday night to clinch the Presidents' Trophy for the NHL's best regular-season record.