Virat Kohli in new RCB jersey Few franchises in the Indian Premier League have built a brand as powerful and enduring as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). At the heart of that rise stands Virat Kohli, whose association with the team since 2008 has defined its identity.Kohli’s loyalty to the franchise, having never represented another IPL…
Nathan Ellis (Photo by PTI) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have made a late squad change ahead of IPL 2026 after Australian pacer Nathan Ellis was ruled out due to a hamstring injury. Ellis, who was expected to lead the bowling attack, leaves behind a significant gap just before the season begins.CSK have now…
Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the IPL 2025. Royal Challengers Bengaluru was the second-most-expensive franchise when the BCCI sold the original eight teams in the IPL. Vijay Mallya bought the Bengaluru franchise for $111.6 million (Rs 446.40 crore; $1 = Rs 40 then) in 2008, just behind the $111.90 million that Reliance Industries paid…
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) finally clinched their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title. The rise of Royal Challengers Bengaluru to the top of the IPL’s brand valuation charts, as per the 2025 Houlihan Lokey report, is the culmination of sporting success, strategic clarity, and unmatched fan engagement.After years of near-misses, RCB’s maiden IPL title win…
KKR’s Andre Russell (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) NEW DELHI: In a city that worships its cricket heroes, Tuesday night was all about Andre Russell. During a lively preseason event called Knights Unplugged in Kolkata, Kolkata Knight Riders made a huge announcement: they retired the No. 12 jersey to honour Russell. This means no player will ever…