<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore had a shaky IPL 2020 season. They began on a high by being among the top four teams in the title race, but they ran out steam in the second half of the tournament and ended up losing five matches in a row, including the eliminator clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/eight-years-is-long-time-gautam-gambhir-wants-rcb-to-remove-virat-kohli-as-skipper-341364">'Eight years is long time': Gautam Gambhir wants RCB to remove Virat Kohli as skipper</a></p>

<p>However, the franchise was surprised with their debutant Devdutt Padikkal. The 20-year-old batsman impressed fans with his Yuvi-like batting style. In his debut season, Padikkal became the leading run-scorer for RCB with 473 runs in 15 games. He went on to break Shreyas Iyer's record of scoring most runs in a debut season and also won the Emerging Player of the Season award.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While speaking to reporters, Padikkal revealed Kohli's advice that will help him improve in future.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"There’s a long way to go for me and there’s so much I have to improve upon. It’s just the beginning. Virat helped me along the way in terms of how to build innings. He asked me to continue to work hard and not let success affect me. Keep pushing ahead and keep improving is what he told me, and that’s what I am going to do," Padikkal told India Today.</p>

<p>"It’s important one should continue to enjoy the game and not get caught in thoughts regarding policy and playing for the country because that’s going to happen when the time is right.</p>

<p>"I have learnt a lot with so many senior players around. It has changed my mindset as to how to deal with a lot of situations. They (senior players) keep themselves stable throughout the season regardless of how the team is performing and would focus on the process and not on the result."</p>


Royal Challengers Bangalore had a shaky IPL 2020 season. They began on a high by being among the top four teams in the title race, but they ran out steam in the second half of the tournament and ended up losing five matches in a row, including the eliminator clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Royal Challengers Bangalore had a shaky IPL 2020 season. They began on a high by being among the top four teams in the title race, but they ran out steam in the second half of the tournament and ended up losing five matches in a row, including the eliminator clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Also read: 'Eight years is long time': Gautam Gambhir wants RCB to remove Virat Kohli as skipper However, the franchise was surprised with their debutant Devdutt Padikkal. The 20-year-old batsman impressed fans with his Yuvi-like batting style. In his debut season, Padikkal became the leading run-scorer for RCB with 473 runs in 15 games. He went on to break Shreyas Iyer's record of scoring most runs in a debut season and also won the Emerging Player of the Season award. While speaking to reporters, Padikkal revealed Kohli's advice that will help him improve in future. "There’s a long way to go for me and there’s so much I have to improve upon. It’s just the beginning. Virat helped me along the way in terms of how to build innings. He asked me to continue to work hard and not let success affect me. Keep pushing ahead and keep improving is what he told me, and that’s what I am going to do," Padikkal told India Today. "It’s important one should continue to enjoy the game and not get caught in thoughts regarding policy and playing for the country because that’s going to happen when the time is right. "I have learnt a lot with so many senior players around. It has changed my mindset as to how to deal with a lot of situations. They (senior players) keep themselves stable throughout the season regardless of how the team is performing and would focus on the process and not on the result."

'Virat helped me along the way': Devdutt Padikkal reveals RCB skipper's special advice

<p>On the occasion of Diwali, sporting fraternity in India took to social media and wished their fans.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/diwali-2020-india-along-with-the-world-celebrates-the-festival-of-lights-343118">Diwali 2020: India, along with the world, celebrates the festival of lights</a></p>

<p>This year's Diwali, which is also one of the most important festivals in India, commenced on a muted note on Saturday. Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli, Badminton ace Saina Nehwal, Mahesh Bhupathi were among the first to wish.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Skipper Kohli posted a video for Diwali with a special message for his fans.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>BCCI president and former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly wished his fans.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Former Tennis ace Mahesh Bhupathi shared a picture of his house being Diwali ready.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Badminton ace Saina Nehwal shared a photo of her family and wished everyone a Happy Diwali.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Happy Diwali 🪔💥.... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyDiwali?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyDiwali</a> ... <a href="https://twitter.com/NHarvir?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NHarvir</a> ... <a href="https://t.co/OKx7NeIQYg">pic.twitter.com/OKx7NeIQYg</a></p>
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<p>Former India batsman and Chennai Super Kings star Suresh Raina wished his fans and paid tribute to the soldiers and their families. He wrote: "Sending special Diwali wishes to our soldiers who are away from their families &amp; standing tall in all odd situations to guard us. May this Diwali bring you all lot more strength &amp; happiness."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Sending special Diwali wishes to our soldiers who are away from their families &amp; standing tall in all odd situations to guard us. May this Diwali bring you all lot more strength &amp; happiness. <a href="https://twitter.com/adgpi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adgpi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Respect?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Respect</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JaiHind?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JaiHind</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyDiwali2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyDiwali2020</a> <a href="https://t.co/Njd8eOaDYW">pic.twitter.com/Njd8eOaDYW</a></p>
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<p>VVS Laxman took to Twitter to wish everybody a very Happy Diwali. He wrote: "Wishing all of you Happy Deepavali Diya. May the Divine Light of Diwali Spread into your Life Peace, Prosperity, Happiness and Good Health."</p>

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<p>Former India batsman Virender Sehwag wished his fellow citizens on the occasion of Diwali.&nbsp;</p>

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On the occasion of Diwali, sporting fraternity in India took to social media and wished their fans. Also read: Diwali 2020: India, along with the world, celebrates the festival of lights This year's Diwali, which is also one of the most important festivals in India, commenced on a muted note on Saturday.

On the occasion of Diwali, sporting fraternity in India took to social media and wished their fans. Also read: Diwali 2020: India, along with the world, celebrates the festival of lights This year's Diwali, which is also one of the most important festivals in India, commenced on a muted note on Saturday. Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli, Badminton ace Saina Nehwal, Mahesh Bhupathi were among the first to wish. Skipper Kohli posted a video for Diwali with a special message for his fans. Happy Diwali 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/USLnZnMwzT — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) November 14, 2020 × BCCI president and former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly wished his fans. Wish all a happy diwali ..may the festival of lights bring happiness and prosperity to all .. pic.twitter.com/qIOHfRZoWW — Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) November 14, 2020 × Former Tennis ace Mahesh Bhupathi shared a picture of his house being Diwali ready. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mahesh Bhupathi (@mbhupathi) × Badminton ace Saina Nehwal shared a photo of her family and wished everyone a Happy Diwali. Happy Diwali 🪔💥.... #HappyDiwali ... @NHarvir ... pic.twitter.com/OKx7NeIQYg — Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) November 14, 2020 × Former India batsman and Chennai Super Kings star Suresh Raina wished his fans and paid tribute to the soldiers and their families. He wrote: "Sending special Diwali wishes to our soldiers who are away from their families & standing tall in all odd situations to guard us. May this Diwali bring you all lot more strength & happiness." Sending special Diwali wishes to our soldiers who are away from their families & standing tall in all odd situations to guard us. May this Diwali bring you all lot more strength & happiness. @adgpi #Respect #JaiHind #HappyDiwali2020 pic.twitter.com/Njd8eOaDYW — Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) November 14, 2020 × VVS Laxman took to Twitter to wish everybody a very Happy Diwali. He wrote: "Wishing all of you Happy Deepavali Diya. May the Divine Light of Diwali Spread into your Life Peace, Prosperity, Happiness and Good Health." Wishing all of you Happy Deepavali 🪔 🪔 May the Divine Light of Diwali Spread into your Life Peace, Prosperity, Happiness and Good Health. pic.twitter.com/hCGca7bU3J — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) November 14, 2020 × Former India batsman Virender Sehwag wished his fellow citizens on the occasion of Diwali. May your path always be lit with love and happiness. Wish you a very#HappyDiwali2020 pic.twitter.com/r2pPVZ8QYm — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 14, 2020 ×

From Virat Kohli to Saina Nehwal: Sports fraternity in India wishes a very 'Happy Diwali'

<p>The just-concluded <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> touched the pinnacle when it comes to the quality of cricket as it was the first time when a team with six wins finished last in the points table. IPL 2020 was shifted to the UAE and the entire tournament was played behind closed doors which also witnessed the viewership rating touch record high.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Not only that, IPL 2020, the franchises and players also trended on social media platforms massively. Mumbai Indians became the most-talked-about team whereas Virat Kohli was the most mentioned player on Facebook during IPL 2020. Facebook, in a statement, said that IPL 2020 was a big conversation starter and registered over 10 million mentions on Facebook led by crazy cricket fans.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2020-witnessed-record-breaking-surge-in-viewership-342978" hreflang="en">IPL 2020 witnessed record-breaking surge in viewership</a></strong></p>

<p>Around 74 per cent of the people who talked about IPL 2020 were in the 18-34 years age group bracket. When it came franchises, Mumbai Indians – the winner of IPL 2020 – topped the charts of most mentioned tweets followed by Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings.</p>

<p>Kohli led the pack of most mentioned players followed by MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma. The Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Karnataka and Bihar were the top-most region when it comes to conversations.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/best-player-ive-ever-seen-in-my-life-aussie-coach-justin-langer-praises-this-indian-batsman-342905" hreflang="en">'Best player I’ve ever seen in my life': Aussie coach Justin Langer praises this Indian batsman</a></strong></p>

<p>"Cricket transcends all boundaries and brings India together like few things do. IPL over the years has emerged as a celebration of the sport and one of the biggest cultural moments for cricket fans in the country especially in these times," Facebook India Director and Head of Partnerships Manish Chopra said.</p>

<p>Chopra added that as IPL 2020 grew, fans gathered more to comment, share and post about their favourite moments, players and franchise throughout the season across Facebook’s family of applications including Instagram.<br />
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The just-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 touched the pinnacle when it comes to the quality of cricket as it was the first time when a team with six wins finished last in the points table.

The just-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 touched the pinnacle when it comes to the quality of cricket as it was the first time when a team with six wins finished last in the points table. IPL 2020 was shifted to the UAE and the entire tournament was played behind closed doors which also witnessed the viewership rating touch record high. Not only that, IPL 2020, the franchises and players also trended on social media platforms massively. Mumbai Indians became the most-talked-about team whereas Virat Kohli was the most mentioned player on Facebook during IPL 2020. Facebook, in a statement, said that IPL 2020 was a big conversation starter and registered over 10 million mentions on Facebook led by crazy cricket fans. ALSO READ: IPL 2020 witnessed record-breaking surge in viewership Around 74 per cent of the people who talked about IPL 2020 were in the 18-34 years age group bracket. When it came franchises, Mumbai Indians – the winner of IPL 2020 – topped the charts of most mentioned tweets followed by Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings. Kohli led the pack of most mentioned players followed by MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma. The Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Karnataka and Bihar were the top-most region when it comes to conversations. ALSO READ: 'Best player I’ve ever seen in my life': Aussie coach Justin Langer praises this Indian batsman "Cricket transcends all boundaries and brings India together like few things do. IPL over the years has emerged as a celebration of the sport and one of the biggest cultural moments for cricket fans in the country especially in these times," Facebook India Director and Head of Partnerships Manish Chopra said. Chopra added that as IPL 2020 grew, fans gathered more to comment, share and post about their favourite moments, players and franchise throughout the season across Facebook’s family of applications including Instagram.

Mumbai Indians, Virat Kohli top conversation charts on Facebook during IPL 2020

<p>Rohit Sharma continued to cement his legacy as one of the finest white-ball captains after leading Mumbai Indians to their fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy after defeating Delhi Capitals in the final of IPL 2020. Now, Indian captain, Virat Kohli is facing calls to hand over the white-ball leadership duties to Rohit Sharma after yet another disappointing season in the Indian Premier League with Royal Challengers Bangalore.</p>

<p>While Rohit has led Mumbai Indians to five IPL trophies, Kohli has failed to win one thus far, prompting calls for the Hitman to take over the captaincy duties of the national T20 side.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India are set to leave for Australia this week to start a two-week quarantine phase before playing three T20Is, as many ODIs and four Tests.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Following the IPL final, former India batsman Gautam Gambhir and ex-England captain Michael Vaughan said Sharma should take over as the national T20 captain.</p>

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<p>"Rohit has won five IPL titles; he is the most successful captain in the history of the tournament," Gambhir told ESPNcricinfo.</p>

<p>"Going forward, it'll be a shame if he doesn't get India's white-ball (one-day) or just T20 captaincy."</p>

<p>Rohit has completely transformed Mumbai Indians since taking over the charge from Australian great Ricky Ponting in 2013, and all five of their trophies have come under his leadership.</p>

<p>Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore had bowed out in the playoffs in IPL 2020, after two bottom-placed finishes in the previous three editions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Vaughan also backed Sharma to become India's T20 leader.</p>

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<p>"Without question, Rohit Sharma should be the Indian T20 captain," he wrote on Twitter, describing him as a "fantastic man manager and leader".</p>

<p>"He knows exactly how to win T20 games. It would also give Virat a chance to take a breather and just be the player."<br />
Vaughan said relieving Kohli of the captaincy was not "an admittance of failure", but rather "what is best for the Indian cricket team".</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Rohit is not part of India’s ODI and T20I sides for Australia as he is still ‘recovering’ from a hamstring injury that saw him miss four IPL matches.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 33-year-old will be part of the four Tests, however, while Kohli will miss three of them as he is taking paternity leave after the opening match in Adelaide.</p>


Rohit Sharma continued to cement his legacy as one of the finest white-ball captains after leading Mumbai Indians to their fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy after defeating Delhi Capitals in the final of IPL 2020.

Rohit Sharma continued to cement his legacy as one of the finest white-ball captains after leading Mumbai Indians to their fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy after defeating Delhi Capitals in the final of IPL 2020. Now, Indian captain, Virat Kohli is facing calls to hand over the white-ball leadership duties to Rohit Sharma after yet another disappointing season in the Indian Premier League with Royal Challengers Bangalore. While Rohit has led Mumbai Indians to five IPL trophies, Kohli has failed to win one thus far, prompting calls for the Hitman to take over the captaincy duties of the national T20 side. India are set to leave for Australia this week to start a two-week quarantine phase before playing three T20Is, as many ODIs and four Tests. Following the IPL final, former India batsman Gautam Gambhir and ex-England captain Michael Vaughan said Sharma should take over as the national T20 captain. IN PICS | IPL 2020: From Most Valuable Player to Emerging Player of the Year, check out all awards from IPL "Rohit has won five IPL titles; he is the most successful captain in the history of the tournament," Gambhir told ESPNcricinfo. "Going forward, it'll be a shame if he doesn't get India's white-ball (one-day) or just T20 captaincy." Rohit has completely transformed Mumbai Indians since taking over the charge from Australian great Ricky Ponting in 2013, and all five of their trophies have come under his leadership. Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore had bowed out in the playoffs in IPL 2020, after two bottom-placed finishes in the previous three editions. Vaughan also backed Sharma to become India's T20 leader. ALSO READ: Bubbles and the boss: five things we learned from the IPL "Without question, Rohit Sharma should be the Indian T20 captain," he wrote on Twitter, describing him as a "fantastic man manager and leader". "He knows exactly how to win T20 games. It would also give Virat a chance to take a breather and just be the player." Vaughan said relieving Kohli of the captaincy was not "an admittance of failure", but rather "what is best for the Indian cricket team". Meanwhile, Rohit is not part of India’s ODI and T20I sides for Australia as he is still ‘recovering’ from a hamstring injury that saw him miss four IPL matches. The 33-year-old will be part of the four Tests, however, while Kohli will miss three of them as he is taking paternity leave after the opening match in Adelaide.

Gautam Gambhir, Michael Vaughan back Rohit Sharma to replace Virat Kohli as India's T20I skipper

<p>Virat Kohli has been granted a paternity leave by the BCCI and will return to India after playing the first test in Adelaide as his actor wife Anushka Sharma is due to give birth to their first child in early January.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rohit Sharma has been added to the Test squad. The BCCI has decided to rest Rohit for the ODIs and T20Is in Australia so that he regains full fitness.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to BCCI, this was decided at the selection committee meeting that was held on October 26.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, a Times of India report suggested that Rohit will be selected only if he clears the fitness test.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report said that Team India physio Nitin Patel has to declare Sharma fit only to be considered for selection.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Rohit won’t travel to Australia unless he clears a fitness Test conducted by Team India physio Nitin Patel. Unless Patel and the National Cricket Academy declare him fit, Rohit is not going to Australia," said a source in the BCCI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"However, we’re keen to see that Rohit is fit in time for the Test series, considering that Virat has written to the Board that he may miss as many as three Tests due to personal reasons in January."</p>


Virat Kohli has been granted a paternity leave by the BCCI and will return to India after playing the first test in Adelaide as his actor wife Anushka Sharma is due to give birth to their first child in early January.

Virat Kohli has been granted a paternity leave by the BCCI and will return to India after playing the first test in Adelaide as his actor wife Anushka Sharma is due to give birth to their first child in early January. Rohit Sharma has been added to the Test squad. The BCCI has decided to rest Rohit for the ODIs and T20Is in Australia so that he regains full fitness. According to BCCI, this was decided at the selection committee meeting that was held on October 26. Earlier, a Times of India report suggested that Rohit will be selected only if he clears the fitness test. The report said that Team India physio Nitin Patel has to declare Sharma fit only to be considered for selection. "Rohit won’t travel to Australia unless he clears a fitness Test conducted by Team India physio Nitin Patel. Unless Patel and the National Cricket Academy declare him fit, Rohit is not going to Australia," said a source in the BCCI. "However, we’re keen to see that Rohit is fit in time for the Test series, considering that Virat has written to the Board that he may miss as many as three Tests due to personal reasons in January."

India's tour of Australia: Virat Kohli granted paternity leave, Rohit joins Test squad

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore ran out steam in the second half of the tournament and ended up losing five matches in a row, including the eliminator clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>RCB has not won a single IPL title in the last 13 years. Indian skipper Virat Kohli led the side for 8 years. Kohli has been criticised by many as he failed to deliver for the franchise.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Former India batsman and two-time IPL winning captain Gautam Gambhir held Kohli accountable for the loss against SRH. In an interview with ESPNcricinfo, he was asked if he would change the captaincy, to which Gambhir replied: "100%, because the problem is about accountability. Eight years into the tournament [without a trophy], eight years is a long time. Tell me any other captain…forget about captain, tell me any other player who would have got eight years and wouldn’t have won the title and would have still continued with it. So it has to be accountability. A captain needs to take accountability."</p>

<p>"It’s not only about one year, it’s not only about this. I have nothing against Virat Kohli but somewhere down the line, he needs to put his hand up and say, ‘yes, I am responsible. I am accountable’."</p>

<p>Gambhir went on to compare Kohli's situation with other captains in the past, who were removed as they failed to win the coveted cup. He said: "Eight years is a long, long time. Look at what happened to R Ashwin. Two years of captaincy [for the Kings XI Punjab], he couldn’t deliver and he was removed. We talk about MS Dhoni, we talk about Rohit Sharma, we talk about Virat Kohli...not at all. Dhoni has won three [IPL] titles, Rohit Sharma has won four titles, and that’s the reason they’ve captained for such a long time because they’ve delivered. I’m sure if Rohit Sharma wouldn’t have delivered for eight years, he would have been removed as well. There should not be different yardsticks for different people."</p>

<p>"The problem and the accountability starts from the top, not from the management nor the support staff, but from the leader. You’re the leader, you’re the captain. When you get the credit, you should take the criticism as well."</p>


Royal Challengers Bangalore ran out steam in the second half of the tournament and ended up losing five matches in a row, including the eliminator clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Royal Challengers Bangalore ran out steam in the second half of the tournament and ended up losing five matches in a row, including the eliminator clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Also read: IPL 2020: Kane Williamson, Jason Holder star as SRH defeat RCB in Eliminator RCB has not won a single IPL title in the last 13 years. Indian skipper Virat Kohli led the side for 8 years. Kohli has been criticised by many as he failed to deliver for the franchise. Former India batsman and two-time IPL winning captain Gautam Gambhir held Kohli accountable for the loss against SRH. In an interview with ESPNcricinfo, he was asked if he would change the captaincy, to which Gambhir replied: "100%, because the problem is about accountability. Eight years into the tournament [without a trophy], eight years is a long time. Tell me any other captain…forget about captain, tell me any other player who would have got eight years and wouldn’t have won the title and would have still continued with it. So it has to be accountability. A captain needs to take accountability." "It’s not only about one year, it’s not only about this. I have nothing against Virat Kohli but somewhere down the line, he needs to put his hand up and say, ‘yes, I am responsible. I am accountable’." Gambhir went on to compare Kohli's situation with other captains in the past, who were removed as they failed to win the coveted cup. He said: "Eight years is a long, long time. Look at what happened to R Ashwin. Two years of captaincy [for the Kings XI Punjab], he couldn’t deliver and he was removed. We talk about MS Dhoni, we talk about Rohit Sharma, we talk about Virat Kohli...not at all. Dhoni has won three [IPL] titles, Rohit Sharma has won four titles, and that’s the reason they’ve captained for such a long time because they’ve delivered. I’m sure if Rohit Sharma wouldn’t have delivered for eight years, he would have been removed as well. There should not be different yardsticks for different people." "The problem and the accountability starts from the top, not from the management nor the support staff, but from the leader. You’re the leader, you’re the captain. When you get the credit, you should take the criticism as well."

'Eight years is long time': Gautam Gambhir wants RCB to remove Virat Kohli as skipper

<p>Almost all the major sporting events are being held behind closed doors owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. While crowds aren’t allowed anywhere inside the stadiums, players have to stay put inside bio-secure bubbles during the course of the tournament while maintaining the safety protocols and strict guidelines to curb the spread of the dreaded virus.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Opening about the bio-secure bubble and other challenges faced by the players and staff during the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>, Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli has said that organisers need to start thinking about the length of a tournament or series as staying inside bio-bubble for long can be mentally taxing for everyone associated with the tournament/series.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli further said that the repetition of daily routine inside the bubble can become challenging after a certain time if the tournament/series goes on for a long period.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2>Virat Kohli: Bio-bubble life is repetitive&nbsp;</h2>

<p>"It's repetitive, it's not as tough when the group of guys is amazing, which we have. Everyone part of that bio-bubble is really nice, the vibe has been so good this season. That's precisely why we've enjoyed playing together, just enjoyed our time in the bio-bubble as well, but it does get difficult at times because it is repetitive," Kohli told RCB.</p>

<p>"These things will have to be considered like what length of the tournament and series one is going to play and what impact the players are going to have mentally of staying in a similar environment for 80 days and not getting to do anything different or have space to just go and see family or small things like that. These things have to be seriously thought about. At the end of the day, you want the players to be in the best state mentally and physically. I think mentally, it can be taxing if this continues for this longer period at a very consistent rate."</p>

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<p>The likes of Kohli, David Warner, Steve Smith, Sam Curran, Shreyas Iyer among others have opened up about the challengers of staying inside a bio-secure bubble. Even many players like Jofra Archer and AB de Villiers have pulled out of Big Bash League as they want to spend time with their families.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For Indian players, part of IPL 2020, who are also selected for the Australian tour, they will have to stay in bio-bubble during the course of the tour in Down Under after flying directly to Australia from the UAE.</p>

<p>India are set to play four Tests, three ODIs and as many T20Is from November 27 to January 19 2020/21.&nbsp;</p>


Almost all the major sporting events are being held behind closed doors owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. While crowds aren’t allowed anywhere inside the stadiums, players have to stay put inside bio-secure bubbles during the course of the tournament while maintaining the safety protocols and strict guidelines to curb the spread of the dreaded virus.

Almost all the major sporting events are being held behind closed doors owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. While crowds aren’t allowed anywhere inside the stadiums, players have to stay put inside bio-secure bubbles during the course of the tournament while maintaining the safety protocols and strict guidelines to curb the spread of the dreaded virus. Opening about the bio-secure bubble and other challenges faced by the players and staff during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli has said that organisers need to start thinking about the length of a tournament or series as staying inside bio-bubble for long can be mentally taxing for everyone associated with the tournament/series. Kohli further said that the repetition of daily routine inside the bubble can become challenging after a certain time if the tournament/series goes on for a long period. ALSO READ: Virender Sehwag baffled over Rohit Sharma's injury case Virat Kohli: Bio-bubble life is repetitive "It's repetitive, it's not as tough when the group of guys is amazing, which we have. Everyone part of that bio-bubble is really nice, the vibe has been so good this season. That's precisely why we've enjoyed playing together, just enjoyed our time in the bio-bubble as well, but it does get difficult at times because it is repetitive," Kohli told RCB. "These things will have to be considered like what length of the tournament and series one is going to play and what impact the players are going to have mentally of staying in a similar environment for 80 days and not getting to do anything different or have space to just go and see family or small things like that. These things have to be seriously thought about. At the end of the day, you want the players to be in the best state mentally and physically. I think mentally, it can be taxing if this continues for this longer period at a very consistent rate." ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Sunrisers take on Royal Challengers in the Eliminator clash × The likes of Kohli, David Warner, Steve Smith, Sam Curran, Shreyas Iyer among others have opened up about the challengers of staying inside a bio-secure bubble. Even many players like Jofra Archer and AB de Villiers have pulled out of Big Bash League as they want to spend time with their families. For Indian players, part of IPL 2020, who are also selected for the Australian tour, they will have to stay in bio-bubble during the course of the tour in Down Under after flying directly to Australia from the UAE. India are set to play four Tests, three ODIs and as many T20Is from November 27 to January 19 2020/21.

Virat Kohli: Bio-bubble can be mentally taxing, length of tournaments need to be considered

<p>The Indian Premier League playoffs begin Thursday in the UAE with last year's champions Mumbai as favourites and Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore among the teams looking to cause an upset.</p>

<p>Surprise package the Delhi Capitals, who like Bangalore are aiming for a first title, will take on the Mumbai Indians in the first qualifier on Thursday with a place in the November 10 final at stake.</p>

<p>The losers of that match will get another crack at qualifying on Sunday against either Kohli's Bangalore or Sunrisers Hyderabad, who clash on Friday in an eliminator.</p>

<p>AFP Sport looks at the strengths and weaknesses of the four teams still standing in the world's richest Twenty20 league:</p>

<h2>- Mumbai Indians -</h2>

<p>Rohit Sharma's four-time champions underlined their status as tournament favourites by being the first team to qualify for the playoffs as they topped the standings with nine wins in 14 games.&nbsp;</p>

<p>South African wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock has led the batting with 443 runs while getting key support from Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan and Kieron Pollard.</p>

<p>Pace bowlers Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah battered the opposition with a combined 43 wickets.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 2019 champions had already qualified top of the table before they were hammered by Sunrisers Hyderabad on Tuesday and, despite fitness doubts over Sharma, are targeting back-to-back titles for the first time.</p>

<h2>- Delhi Capitals -</h2>

<p>The Ricky Ponting-coached Capitals made a sensational start, winning five of their first six games, before losing four in a row but then beating Bangalore to reach the playoffs.</p>

<p>India opener Shikhar Dhawan is the key batsman and this year became the first player to score two consecutive IPL centuries. But Rishabh Pant, India's new batting hope, has been misfiring.</p>

<p>The South African pace duo of Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada have been impressive with Nortje bowling the fastest ever IPL delivery, a 97 miles per hour (156 kph) thunderbolt, and Rabada leading the IPL wicket-takers with 25 victims.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>- Sunrisers Hyderabad -</h2>

<p>Skipper David Warner came into his own with an unbeaten 85 off 58 balls to take Hyderabad into the playoffs on Tuesday.</p>

<p>The 2016 IPL winners benefited from the return of wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha, who hit two half-centuries in three successive wins to help them to third in the standings.</p>

<p>With West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder contributing and the deadly spin of Rashid Khan, who has taken 19 wickets, Warner will be hoping for the same result in this week's eliminator as in the 2016 final when Hyderabad beat Bangalore to lift the trophy.</p>

<h2>- Royal Challengers Bangalore -</h2>

<p>India captain Virat Kohli has never won an IPL title and it hurts. RCB finished bottom of the eight-team table last year, and after seven wins and seven defeats they scraped into the playoffs on run rate after losing their final match to Hyderabad.</p>

<p>Kohli leads a strong batting line-up, combining with young opener Devdutt Padikkal for 932 runs while South African veteran AB de Villiers has been the go-to man in crunch situations with an overall strike rate of 163.</p>

<p>Spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Washington Sundar will be key with their ability to choke an opposition team's run-flow while claiming wickets. Kohli insists his team are worth their place, but said he needs them to be "more brave" when chasing runs.</p>


The Indian Premier League playoffs begin Thursday in the UAE with last year's champions Mumbai as favourites and Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore among the teams looking to cause an upset.

The Indian Premier League playoffs begin Thursday in the UAE with last year's champions Mumbai as favourites and Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore among the teams looking to cause an upset. Surprise package the Delhi Capitals, who like Bangalore are aiming for a first title, will take on the Mumbai Indians in the first qualifier on Thursday with a place in the November 10 final at stake. The losers of that match will get another crack at qualifying on Sunday against either Kohli's Bangalore or Sunrisers Hyderabad, who clash on Friday in an eliminator. AFP Sport looks at the strengths and weaknesses of the four teams still standing in the world's richest Twenty20 league: - Mumbai Indians - Rohit Sharma's four-time champions underlined their status as tournament favourites by being the first team to qualify for the playoffs as they topped the standings with nine wins in 14 games. South African wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock has led the batting with 443 runs while getting key support from Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan and Kieron Pollard. Pace bowlers Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah battered the opposition with a combined 43 wickets. The 2019 champions had already qualified top of the table before they were hammered by Sunrisers Hyderabad on Tuesday and, despite fitness doubts over Sharma, are targeting back-to-back titles for the first time. - Delhi Capitals - The Ricky Ponting-coached Capitals made a sensational start, winning five of their first six games, before losing four in a row but then beating Bangalore to reach the playoffs. India opener Shikhar Dhawan is the key batsman and this year became the first player to score two consecutive IPL centuries. But Rishabh Pant, India's new batting hope, has been misfiring. The South African pace duo of Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada have been impressive with Nortje bowling the fastest ever IPL delivery, a 97 miles per hour (156 kph) thunderbolt, and Rabada leading the IPL wicket-takers with 25 victims. - Sunrisers Hyderabad - Skipper David Warner came into his own with an unbeaten 85 off 58 balls to take Hyderabad into the playoffs on Tuesday. The 2016 IPL winners benefited from the return of wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha, who hit two half-centuries in three successive wins to help them to third in the standings. With West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder contributing and the deadly spin of Rashid Khan, who has taken 19 wickets, Warner will be hoping for the same result in this week's eliminator as in the 2016 final when Hyderabad beat Bangalore to lift the trophy. - Royal Challengers Bangalore - India captain Virat Kohli has never won an IPL title and it hurts. RCB finished bottom of the eight-team table last year, and after seven wins and seven defeats they scraped into the playoffs on run rate after losing their final match to Hyderabad. Kohli leads a strong batting line-up, combining with young opener Devdutt Padikkal for 932 runs while South African veteran AB de Villiers has been the go-to man in crunch situations with an overall strike rate of 163. Spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Washington Sundar will be key with their ability to choke an opposition team's run-flow while claiming wickets. Kohli insists his team are worth their place, but said he needs them to be "more brave" when chasing runs.

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<p>Many celebrities including Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly have been served with notices from Madras High Court for endorsing fantasy sports apps.</p>

<p>Actors like Prakash Raj, Tammana, Rana and Sudip Khan are also asked to respond to notices served by the Madurai bench by November 19.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The case was filed by Advocate Mohammed Rizvi after some youth died by suicide in the Southern state after losing money in such apps. &nbsp; &nbsp;<br />
"The apps are in the name of IPL teams such as Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Rajasthan Royals (RR) and some apps are also in the name of state’s names. Are these teams playing on behalf of the state," asked the bench.</p>

<p>According to the bench, the owners of these apps of using celebrities for the sake of earning crores.&nbsp;</p>

<p>RCB skipper Virat Kohli is the Brand Ambassador of Mobile Premier League (MPL), whereas, Sourav Ganguly has been in the ads for My11Circle.</p>

<p>According to some reports, MPL has also bagged a three-year sponsorship deal for the Indian cricket team's kit and will replace sports giant Nike who was associated with BCCI since 2006.</p>


Many celebrities including Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly have been served with notices from Madras High Court for endorsing fantasy sports apps.

Many celebrities including Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly have been served with notices from Madras High Court for endorsing fantasy sports apps. Actors like Prakash Raj, Tammana, Rana and Sudip Khan are also asked to respond to notices served by the Madurai bench by November 19. The case was filed by Advocate Mohammed Rizvi after some youth died by suicide in the Southern state after losing money in such apps. "The apps are in the name of IPL teams such as Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Rajasthan Royals (RR) and some apps are also in the name of state’s names. Are these teams playing on behalf of the state," asked the bench. According to the bench, the owners of these apps of using celebrities for the sake of earning crores. RCB skipper Virat Kohli is the Brand Ambassador of Mobile Premier League (MPL), whereas, Sourav Ganguly has been in the ads for My11Circle. According to some reports, MPL has also bagged a three-year sponsorship deal for the Indian cricket team's kit and will replace sports giant Nike who was associated with BCCI since 2006.

Madras High Court sends notice to Kohli and Ganguly for endorsing fantasy leagues apps

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<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 52nd match of IPL 2020 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. It will be a crucial clash to determine the play-off positions in the league.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore have had a good run in this year's Indian Premier League. RCB sit on the second spot in the points table and are just one win away from a confirmed play-off spot. Virat and Co. were beaten by Mumbai Indians recently and will want to get back to winning ways.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This a must-win fixture for the Sunrisers to stay in the race for play-offs. If they win this match, they will dethrone Punjab from the fourth position and will be on the fourth spot due to better NRR. Sunrisers have had an inconsistent run in this year's IPL. They are second-last in the points table with 5 wins and 7 losses.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Probable XI:&nbsp;</h2>

<p><strong>RCB:</strong> Devdutt Padikkal, Joshua Philippe, Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers (wk), Gurkeerat Mann, Washington Sundar, Chris Morris, Isuru Udana/Adam Zampa, Shahbaz Ahmed/Navdeep Saini/Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal</p>

<p><strong>SRH:</strong> David Warner (c), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Abdul Samad, Vijay Shankar/Abhishek Sharma, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Shahbaz Nadeem/Khaleel Ahmed, T. Natarajan</p>


Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 52nd match of IPL 2020 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. It will be a crucial clash to determine the play-off positions in the league.

Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 52nd match of IPL 2020 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. It will be a crucial clash to determine the play-off positions in the league. Also read: IPL 2020: Rajasthan Royals peaking at the right time, reckons captain Steve Smith Royal Challengers Bangalore have had a good run in this year's Indian Premier League. RCB sit on the second spot in the points table and are just one win away from a confirmed play-off spot. Virat and Co. were beaten by Mumbai Indians recently and will want to get back to winning ways. This a must-win fixture for the Sunrisers to stay in the race for play-offs. If they win this match, they will dethrone Punjab from the fourth position and will be on the fourth spot due to better NRR. Sunrisers have had an inconsistent run in this year's IPL. They are second-last in the points table with 5 wins and 7 losses. Probable XI: RCB: Devdutt Padikkal, Joshua Philippe, Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers (wk), Gurkeerat Mann, Washington Sundar, Chris Morris, Isuru Udana/Adam Zampa, Shahbaz Ahmed/Navdeep Saini/Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal SRH: David Warner (c), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Abdul Samad, Vijay Shankar/Abhishek Sharma, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Shahbaz Nadeem/Khaleel Ahmed, T. Natarajan

IPL 2020: David Warner's Sunrisers take on Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers for a playoff spot

<p>KL Rahul on Friday joined Virat Kohli in an elusive list of players to score 600 runs twice in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL) to become only the second Indian batsman to achieve the iconic feat. Rahul, playing against Rajasthan Royals, in a crucial match in the ongoing IPL 2020 also joined an elusive list of cricketers to have scored 600 runs multiple times in IPL history.</p>

<p>While the likes of Chris Gayle and David Warner have scored 600-plus runs in IPL season thrice in the history of the tournament, Kohli and Rahul are only Indians to have made it to the list.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gayle, also known as Universe Boss, has achieved the feat in 2011, 2012 and 2013 whereas Warner in 2016, 2017 and 2019.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Kohli achieved the feat in 2013 and 2016. Rahul, on the other hand, scored 600-plus runs in 2018 and in the ongoing IPL 2020. Notably, Rahul missed the 600-run mark by just seven runs last season.</p>

<p>Interestingly, no Indian batsman apart from Kohli and Rahul have scored 600 runs twice in the history of IPL. Also, he becomes only the second Indian captain, after Kohli, to notch up 600 runs in multiple IPL seasons.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/you-never-know-kkrs-mentor-david-hussey-still-confident-of-playoff-spot-despite-7th-loss-339034" hreflang="en">'You never know': KKR's mentor David Hussey still confident of playoff spot</a></strong></p>

<h2>Players with 600+ runs in multiple IPL seasons:</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Chris Gayle (2011, 2012, 2013)</li>
	<li>David Warner (2016, 2017, 2019)</li>
	<li>Virat Kohli (2013, 2016)</li>
	<li>KL Rahul (2018, 2020)</li>
</ul>

<h2>Indians Scoring 600+ runs in an IPL Season:</h2>

<ul>
	<li>Sachin (2010)</li>
	<li>Kohli (2013)</li>
	<li>Uthappa (2014)</li>
	<li>Kohli (2016)</li>
	<li>Pant (2018)</li>
	<li>Kl Rahul (2018)</li>
	<li>Rayudu (2018)</li>
	<li>Kl Rahul (2020)*</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2020-mumbai-indians-post-cheeky-tweet-after-yadavs-stare-off-with-kohli-339014" hreflang="en">IPL 2020: Mumbai Indians post cheeky tweet after Yadav's stare-off with Kohli</a></strong></p>

<p>Rahul has been terrific with the bat for Kings XI Punjab this season while scoring: 21, 132*, 69, 17, 63, 11,, 74, 61*, 77, 15, 27 and 28 so far in the tournament and is looking for another big score against Rajasthan Royals.</p>

<p>After IPL, Rahul will be in action for Team India in their tour of Australia starting in November.<br />
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KL Rahul on Friday joined Virat Kohli in an elusive list of players to score 600 runs twice in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL) to become only the second Indian batsman to achieve the iconic feat.

KL Rahul on Friday joined Virat Kohli in an elusive list of players to score 600 runs twice in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL) to become only the second Indian batsman to achieve the iconic feat. Rahul, playing against Rajasthan Royals, in a crucial match in the ongoing IPL 2020 also joined an elusive list of cricketers to have scored 600 runs multiple times in IPL history. While the likes of Chris Gayle and David Warner have scored 600-plus runs in IPL season thrice in the history of the tournament, Kohli and Rahul are only Indians to have made it to the list. Gayle, also known as Universe Boss, has achieved the feat in 2011, 2012 and 2013 whereas Warner in 2016, 2017 and 2019. Meanwhile, Kohli achieved the feat in 2013 and 2016. Rahul, on the other hand, scored 600-plus runs in 2018 and in the ongoing IPL 2020. Notably, Rahul missed the 600-run mark by just seven runs last season. Interestingly, no Indian batsman apart from Kohli and Rahul have scored 600 runs twice in the history of IPL. Also, he becomes only the second Indian captain, after Kohli, to notch up 600 runs in multiple IPL seasons. ALSO READ: 'You never know': KKR's mentor David Hussey still confident of playoff spot Players with 600+ runs in multiple IPL seasons: Chris Gayle (2011, 2012, 2013) David Warner (2016, 2017, 2019) Virat Kohli (2013, 2016) KL Rahul (2018, 2020) Indians Scoring 600+ runs in an IPL Season: Sachin (2010) Kohli (2013) Uthappa (2014) Kohli (2016) Pant (2018) Kl Rahul (2018) Rayudu (2018) Kl Rahul (2020)* ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Mumbai Indians post cheeky tweet after Yadav's stare-off with Kohli Rahul has been terrific with the bat for Kings XI Punjab this season while scoring: 21, 132*, 69, 17, 63, 11,, 74, 61*, 77, 15, 27 and 28 so far in the tournament and is looking for another big score against Rajasthan Royals. After IPL, Rahul will be in action for Team India in their tour of Australia starting in November.

KL Rahul joins Virat Kohli in elite list with his cracking form in IPL 2020

<p>Mumbai Indians' Suryakumar Yadav became a talking point on social media after his sensational knock against RCB, shortly after being excluded from India's squad for the tour of Australia.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/lets-talk-about-suryakumar-yadav-338801" hreflang="en">Let's talk about Suryakumar Yadav</a></p>

<p>During the match, Kohli and Yadav were involved in a stare-off. This happened during the 13th over when Yadav drove the ball towards the cover where Kohli stopped the ball and gave a long stare to the batsman. Suryakumar did not hold back and stared back himself while remaining unmoved. However, no words were exchanged between the two.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli came near Yadav and stared at him for 15 seconds but Yadav said nothing and stood his ground while looking back at him. Kohli's behaviour earned him criticism on social media. Many netizens felt that Kohli's actions left a bad taste.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Yadav's team Mumbai Indians took to Twitter to post a cheeky tweet on the incident. It said: "He came, He saw stared, He conquered."</p>

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<p>In IPL 2018, Suryakumar Yadav smashed 512 runs at an average of 36 and strike-rate of 133.3. In IPL 2019, he scored 424 runs in 16 matches at an average of 32.61 and strike-rate of 130.86. So far in IPL 2020, he has hammered 362 runs in 12 matches at an average of 40.22 and strike-rate of 155.36. &nbsp;Despite his good stats, Yadav was omitted from India squad. It angered many netizens and questioned the selectors' choice.&nbsp;</p>


Mumbai Indians' Suryakumar Yadav became a talking point on social media after his sensational knock against RCB, shortly after being excluded from India's squad for the tour of Australia.

Mumbai Indians' Suryakumar Yadav became a talking point on social media after his sensational knock against RCB, shortly after being excluded from India's squad for the tour of Australia. Also read: Let's talk about Suryakumar Yadav During the match, Kohli and Yadav were involved in a stare-off. This happened during the 13th over when Yadav drove the ball towards the cover where Kohli stopped the ball and gave a long stare to the batsman. Suryakumar did not hold back and stared back himself while remaining unmoved. However, no words were exchanged between the two. Kohli came near Yadav and stared at him for 15 seconds but Yadav said nothing and stood his ground while looking back at him. Kohli's behaviour earned him criticism on social media. Many netizens felt that Kohli's actions left a bad taste. Yadav's team Mumbai Indians took to Twitter to post a cheeky tweet on the incident. It said: "He came, He saw stared, He conquered." ☀️ He came 👀 He s̶a̶w̶ stared 💪🏻 He conquered#OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #MI #Dream11IPL #MIvRCB @surya_14kumar pic.twitter.com/1D8oq3Tkp4 — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) October 29, 2020 × In IPL 2018, Suryakumar Yadav smashed 512 runs at an average of 36 and strike-rate of 133.3. In IPL 2019, he scored 424 runs in 16 matches at an average of 32.61 and strike-rate of 130.86. So far in IPL 2020, he has hammered 362 runs in 12 matches at an average of 40.22 and strike-rate of 155.36. Despite his good stats, Yadav was omitted from India squad. It angered many netizens and questioned the selectors' choice.

IPL 2020: Mumbai Indians post cheeky tweet after Yadav's stare-off with Kohli

<p>Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Wednesday touched a major milestone in the shortest format of the game, against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Abu Dhabi as two top teams in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL)</a> locked horns.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bumrah dismissed Virat Kohli with a sharp bouncer and with the scalp, the Indian pacer reached the 100-IPL wicket landmark becoming only the 15th bowler to do so. Not only that, with Kohli’s wicket, Bumrah also completed 200 T20 wickets while becoming the sixth bowler to achieve the feat.</p>

<p>Other Indian bowlers to have scalped more than 200 T20 wickets are: Piyush Chawla (257), Amit Mishra (256), Ravichandran Ashwin (242), Harbhajan Singh (235) and Yuzvendra Chahal (205).</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2020-rohit-sharma-nearing-match-fitness-after-hamstring-injury-338570">IPL 2020: Rohit Sharma nearing match fitness after hamstring injury</a></strong></p>

<p>Chahal touched the milestone a couple of weeks ago in the IPL 2020 match against Kings XI Punjab after sending Mayank Agarwal back to the hut.</p>

<p>Bumrah, like always, has been in sublime form with the ball in IPL 2020 and is the third-highest wicket-taker thus far with 18 wickets in 11 matches.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, ahead of the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore, stand-in MI skipper Kieron Pollard hoped for a better show by the MI team following their crushing defeat to Rajasthan Royals, where Ben Stokes smashed a terrific century.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/australia-vs-india-full-schedule-dates-venues-and-all-you-need-to-know-338518" hreflang="en">Australia vs India: Full schedule, dates, venues and all you need to know</a></strong></p>

<p>“Hopefully we will see what happens but we have to come out and play good cricket. In the last game, 190 odd was chased down, and don't think it would change much and hopefully, we can chase it down later on,” Pollard said after the toss.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pollard is leading MI in the absence of Rohit Sharma, who is fighting hard to come back for the playoffs after suffering a hamstring injury in the twin Super Over match against Kings XI Punjab.</p>


Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Wednesday touched a major milestone in the shortest format of the game, against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Abu Dhabi as two top teams in Indian Premier League (IPL) locked horns.

Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Wednesday touched a major milestone in the shortest format of the game, against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Abu Dhabi as two top teams in Indian Premier League (IPL) locked horns. Bumrah dismissed Virat Kohli with a sharp bouncer and with the scalp, the Indian pacer reached the 100-IPL wicket landmark becoming only the 15th bowler to do so. Not only that, with Kohli’s wicket, Bumrah also completed 200 T20 wickets while becoming the sixth bowler to achieve the feat. Other Indian bowlers to have scalped more than 200 T20 wickets are: Piyush Chawla (257), Amit Mishra (256), Ravichandran Ashwin (242), Harbhajan Singh (235) and Yuzvendra Chahal (205). ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Rohit Sharma nearing match fitness after hamstring injury Chahal touched the milestone a couple of weeks ago in the IPL 2020 match against Kings XI Punjab after sending Mayank Agarwal back to the hut. Bumrah, like always, has been in sublime form with the ball in IPL 2020 and is the third-highest wicket-taker thus far with 18 wickets in 11 matches. Meanwhile, ahead of the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore, stand-in MI skipper Kieron Pollard hoped for a better show by the MI team following their crushing defeat to Rajasthan Royals, where Ben Stokes smashed a terrific century. ALSO READ: Australia vs India: Full schedule, dates, venues and all you need to know “Hopefully we will see what happens but we have to come out and play good cricket. In the last game, 190 odd was chased down, and don't think it would change much and hopefully, we can chase it down later on,” Pollard said after the toss. Pollard is leading MI in the absence of Rohit Sharma, who is fighting hard to come back for the playoffs after suffering a hamstring injury in the twin Super Over match against Kings XI Punjab.

IPL 2020: Jasprit Bumrah achieves major landmark in T20 cricket with Virat Kohli's wicket

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<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced its squad for the upcoming Tour of Australia after All-India Senior Selection Committee met via video-conference on Monday.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2020-bcci-announces-schedule-timings-and-venue-for-playoffs-338033" hreflang="en">IPL 2020: BCCI announces schedule, timings, and venue for playoffs</a></p>

<p>India will be playing three T20Is, three ODIs and four Test matches against Australia.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Team India T20I squad:</strong>&nbsp;Virat Kohli (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul (vice-captain and wicket-keeper), Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Navdeep Saini, Deepak Chahar, Varun Chakravarthy</p>

<p><strong>Team India ODI squad:&nbsp;</strong>Virat Kohli (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul (vice-captain &amp; wicket-keeper), Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Mayank Agarwal, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur</p>

<p><strong>Team India Test squad:</strong>&nbsp;Virat Kohli (Captain), Mayank Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), Hanuma Vihari, Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper), Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, R. Ashwin, Mohd. Siraj</p>

<p>Rohit Sharma and Ishant Sharma has been dropped from the tour as of now, and the medical team will be monitoring the situation.&nbsp;KL Rahul has been named the vice-captain in Rohit Sharma's absence.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Four new names are included in the squad. Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Kartik Tyagi, Ishan Porel and T. Natarajan have been included to bolster the bowling attack of the contingency.&nbsp;</p>


The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced its squad for the upcoming Tour of Australia after All-India Senior Selection Committee met via video-conference on Monday.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced its squad for the upcoming Tour of Australia after All-India Senior Selection Committee met via video-conference on Monday. Also Read: IPL 2020: BCCI announces schedule, timings, and venue for playoffs India will be playing three T20Is, three ODIs and four Test matches against Australia. Team India T20I squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul (vice-captain and wicket-keeper), Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Navdeep Saini, Deepak Chahar, Varun Chakravarthy Team India ODI squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul (vice-captain & wicket-keeper), Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Mayank Agarwal, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur Team India Test squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), Mayank Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), Hanuma Vihari, Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper), Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, R. Ashwin, Mohd. Siraj Rohit Sharma and Ishant Sharma has been dropped from the tour as of now, and the medical team will be monitoring the situation. KL Rahul has been named the vice-captain in Rohit Sharma's absence. Four new names are included in the squad. Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Kartik Tyagi, Ishan Porel and T. Natarajan have been included to bolster the bowling attack of the contingency.

BCCI announces India's squad for Tour of Australia; big names missing

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<p>Virat's Royal Challengers Bangalore will square off against Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings in the 44th match in the Indian Premier League at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2020-rana-and-chakravarthy-shine-as-kolkata-register-thumping-victory-against-delhi-337694">IPL 2020: Rana and Chakravarthy shine as Kolkata thrash Delhi by 59 runs</a></p>

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore have shown a good display of cricket this year after winning 7 matches out of 10 and are in the third position in the IPL points table. RCB's bowling performance has been the real match-winner for the franchise this year. Virat Kohli has been in good form. But the openers (Devdutt Padikkal and Aaron Finch) have failed to give a good start for Bangalore. Siraj's bowling performance in the last match against KKR makes him a very valuable asset for the team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chennai Super Kings, on the other hand, has been woeful this IPL season. They sit on the bottom of the table with 8 losses and just 3 wins. MS Dhoni and Co. have failed to prove a point with both bat and ball. Their previous match (against Mumbai Indians) was the biggest defeat in IPL history after MI beat them by 10 wickets. Technically, Chennai is out of competition as they won't qualify for the play-offs.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Probable XI:&nbsp;</h2>

<p><strong>RCB:</strong>&nbsp;Aaron Finch, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers (wk), Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Chris Morris, Washington Sundar, Isuru Udana, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal</p>

<p><strong>CSK:</strong>&nbsp;Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, N. Jagadeesan, MS Dhoni (c&amp;wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Imran Tahir, Josh Hazlewood/Lungi Ngidi/Mitchell Santner</p>


Virat's Royal Challengers Bangalore will square off against Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings in the 44th match in the Indian Premier League at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Virat's Royal Challengers Bangalore will square off against Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings in the 44th match in the Indian Premier League at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Also read: IPL 2020: Rana and Chakravarthy shine as Kolkata thrash Delhi by 59 runs Royal Challengers Bangalore have shown a good display of cricket this year after winning 7 matches out of 10 and are in the third position in the IPL points table. RCB's bowling performance has been the real match-winner for the franchise this year. Virat Kohli has been in good form. But the openers (Devdutt Padikkal and Aaron Finch) have failed to give a good start for Bangalore. Siraj's bowling performance in the last match against KKR makes him a very valuable asset for the team. Chennai Super Kings, on the other hand, has been woeful this IPL season. They sit on the bottom of the table with 8 losses and just 3 wins. MS Dhoni and Co. have failed to prove a point with both bat and ball. Their previous match (against Mumbai Indians) was the biggest defeat in IPL history after MI beat them by 10 wickets. Technically, Chennai is out of competition as they won't qualify for the play-offs. Probable XI: RCB: Aaron Finch, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers (wk), Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Chris Morris, Washington Sundar, Isuru Udana, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal CSK: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, N. Jagadeesan, MS Dhoni (c&wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Imran Tahir, Josh Hazlewood/Lungi Ngidi/Mitchell Santner

IPL 2020: Virat's Royal Challengers take on Dhoni's Super Kings

<p>Chennai Super Kings stunned Royal Challengers Bangalore after beating them by 8 wickets 44th match of IPL 2020 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.</p>

<p>Royal Challengers won the toss and chose to bat. Bangalore was off to a poor start as they lost both openers within seven overs. However, the 82-run partnership between skipper Kohli and de Villiers stabilised RCB innings. Virat Kohli scored the most runs (50 runs off 43 balls) for the team. Sam Curran was the most lethal bowler for CSK as he scalped three wickets and conceded just 19 runs. CSK bowlers managed to restrict RCB to 145 runs by the end of innings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chennai Super Kings, on the other hand, were off to a promising start as the opening pair put up a 46-run partnership. The 67-run stand between Gaikwad and Rayudu landed a fatal blow to RCB. Gaikwad became the fourth-youngest player to smash a half-century in IPL history. He scored 65 runs off 51 balls.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Despite this win, Chennai's chances to make it into playoffs are very grim, but still, they spoiled RCB's chances to finish on top 2 of the points table.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Royal Challengers has had a bad run when they don the green jersey. Out of the 10 matches played in this colour, RCB has lost 7 times and have won just twice (one match with no result).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ruturaj Gaikwad was adjudged the Player of the Match for his match-winning knock.&nbsp;</p>


Chennai Super Kings stunned Royal Challengers Bangalore after beating them by 8 wickets 44th match of IPL 2020 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

Chennai Super Kings stunned Royal Challengers Bangalore after beating them by 8 wickets 44th match of IPL 2020 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Royal Challengers won the toss and chose to bat. Bangalore was off to a poor start as they lost both openers within seven overs. However, the 82-run partnership between skipper Kohli and de Villiers stabilised RCB innings. Virat Kohli scored the most runs (50 runs off 43 balls) for the team. Sam Curran was the most lethal bowler for CSK as he scalped three wickets and conceded just 19 runs. CSK bowlers managed to restrict RCB to 145 runs by the end of innings. Chennai Super Kings, on the other hand, were off to a promising start as the opening pair put up a 46-run partnership. The 67-run stand between Gaikwad and Rayudu landed a fatal blow to RCB. Gaikwad became the fourth-youngest player to smash a half-century in IPL history. He scored 65 runs off 51 balls. Despite this win, Chennai's chances to make it into playoffs are very grim, but still, they spoiled RCB's chances to finish on top 2 of the points table. Royal Challengers has had a bad run when they don the green jersey. Out of the 10 matches played in this colour, RCB has lost 7 times and have won just twice (one match with no result). Ruturaj Gaikwad was adjudged the Player of the Match for his match-winning knock.

IPL 2020: Chennai Super Kings thrash Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 wickets

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<p>Chris Morris and AB de Villiers help Royal Challengers Bangalore get their sixth victory in the 33rd match of Indian Premier League after beating Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rajasthan Royals won the toss and opted to bat. The openers (Robin Uthappa and Ben Stokes) gave a decent start to the Royals. However, the 50-run partnership between the opening pair was broken after Chris Morris removed struggling Stokes. Chahal's back-to-back wickets in the eighth over brought RCB back in the game. Skipper Steve Smith's 57 runs off 36 balls kept Rajasthan strong and powered them to 177 by the end of the innings. Chris Morris was the best bowler for RCB as he scalped four wickets including the man in form Steve Smith.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore were off to a bad start with the bat as Aaron Finch has dismissed by the fourth over. However, Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal stitched a 79-run partnership to keep RCB in the contest. But back-to-back wickets of Kohli and Padikkal slowed the chase for RCB with 35 runs needed off the final two overs. However, AB de Villiers and Gurkeerat Mann's power-hitting in the final overs won them the match. De Villiers scored 55 runs off 22 balls.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With this win, Royal Challengers Bangalore stand on third with 12 points, whereas, Rajasthan sit on the seventh position with six points.&nbsp;</p>


Chris Morris and AB de Villiers help Royal Challengers Bangalore get their sixth victory in the 33rd match of Indian Premier League after beating Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets.

Chris Morris and AB de Villiers help Royal Challengers Bangalore get their sixth victory in the 33rd match of Indian Premier League after beating Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets. Rajasthan Royals won the toss and opted to bat. The openers (Robin Uthappa and Ben Stokes) gave a decent start to the Royals. However, the 50-run partnership between the opening pair was broken after Chris Morris removed struggling Stokes. Chahal's back-to-back wickets in the eighth over brought RCB back in the game. Skipper Steve Smith's 57 runs off 36 balls kept Rajasthan strong and powered them to 177 by the end of the innings. Chris Morris was the best bowler for RCB as he scalped four wickets including the man in form Steve Smith. Royal Challengers Bangalore were off to a bad start with the bat as Aaron Finch has dismissed by the fourth over. However, Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal stitched a 79-run partnership to keep RCB in the contest. But back-to-back wickets of Kohli and Padikkal slowed the chase for RCB with 35 runs needed off the final two overs. However, AB de Villiers and Gurkeerat Mann's power-hitting in the final overs won them the match. De Villiers scored 55 runs off 22 balls. With this win, Royal Challengers Bangalore stand on third with 12 points, whereas, Rajasthan sit on the seventh position with six points.

IPL 2020: AB de Villiers' power-hitting helps Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore made some bizarre decisions during their <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> match against Kings XI Punjab and ended up losing by eight wickets at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday. RCB skipper Virat Kohli reacted on the calls made on the field.</p>

<p>RCB made some rare tweaks to their batting line up as they sent Washington Sundar and Shivam Dube ahead of an in-form AB de Villiers in the batting order. While the move backfired as de Villiers was dismissed cheaply, Chris Morris and Isuru Udana, with some lusty blows in the death, made sure RCB touch the 170-run mark in 20 overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli, opening up on the strange decisions, said the team management wanted to continue with the left-right combination while adding they were happy with the decisions despite them not coming off.</p>

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<p>"It was quite surprising, we thought the game might finish in the 18th. A bit of pressure at the back end can confuse you, anything can happen in this game. Good performance by KXIP, we were not in the game tonight," Virat Kohli said in the post-match presentation ceremony.</p>

<p>"We had a chat, a message from outside about left-right combination and we wanted to go with it because they had two leggies. Sometimes things don't come off. We're pretty happy with the decisions we took, but it didn't come off," Kohli opened up on AB de Villiers batting at No.6.</p>

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<p>"Having 170 was a decent score. The idea was to let them [Dube and Sundar] get their eye in. They bowled well. It's not a great ground for bowlers but that's not an excuse.</p>

<p>With the ball, Kohli saved Sundar for Chris Gayle and didn’t hand him the ball in the powerplays as the youngster was taken to cleaners by the ‘Universe Boss’.</p>

<p>"We take pride in our bowling. tonight it didn't come off and we have to accept it and take responsibility. There's always something to learn to go back and understand. There was no conversation with Chahal, to be honest. The only conversation was with the last ball, we wanted him to push it away. Credit to Nicholas," Kohli added.</p>

<p>Kings XI Punjab ended up with an eight-wicket win to register their second win in IPL 2020.<br />
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Royal Challengers Bangalore made some bizarre decisions during their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 match against Kings XI Punjab and ended up losing by eight wickets at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore made some bizarre decisions during their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 match against Kings XI Punjab and ended up losing by eight wickets at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday. RCB skipper Virat Kohli reacted on the calls made on the field. RCB made some rare tweaks to their batting line up as they sent Washington Sundar and Shivam Dube ahead of an in-form AB de Villiers in the batting order. While the move backfired as de Villiers was dismissed cheaply, Chris Morris and Isuru Udana, with some lusty blows in the death, made sure RCB touch the 170-run mark in 20 overs. Kohli, opening up on the strange decisions, said the team management wanted to continue with the left-right combination while adding they were happy with the decisions despite them not coming off. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Dinesh Karthik steps down from KKR captaincy "It was quite surprising, we thought the game might finish in the 18th. A bit of pressure at the back end can confuse you, anything can happen in this game. Good performance by KXIP, we were not in the game tonight," Virat Kohli said in the post-match presentation ceremony. "We had a chat, a message from outside about left-right combination and we wanted to go with it because they had two leggies. Sometimes things don't come off. We're pretty happy with the decisions we took, but it didn't come off," Kohli opened up on AB de Villiers batting at No.6. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Jos Buttler to take over as Rajasthan Royals captain? RR COO reacts "Having 170 was a decent score. The idea was to let them [Dube and Sundar] get their eye in. They bowled well. It's not a great ground for bowlers but that's not an excuse. With the ball, Kohli saved Sundar for Chris Gayle and didn’t hand him the ball in the powerplays as the youngster was taken to cleaners by the ‘Universe Boss’. "We take pride in our bowling. tonight it didn't come off and we have to accept it and take responsibility. There's always something to learn to go back and understand. There was no conversation with Chahal, to be honest. The only conversation was with the last ball, we wanted him to push it away. Credit to Nicholas," Kohli added. Kings XI Punjab ended up with an eight-wicket win to register their second win in IPL 2020.

IPL 2020: Virat Kohli reacts to RCB's bizarre decisions during KXIP match

<p>Kings XI Punjab still dream of IPL playoffs as they thrash Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8&nbsp;wickets on Thursday at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.&nbsp;</p>

<p>RCB won the toss and chose to bat. But the opening pair was broken soon as Padikkal was dismissed in the fifth over. Couple of overs later, Finch got out to Murugan Ashwin. Virat Kohli was the most set batsman for RCB as he scored 48 runs off 38 balls on his 200th match for RCB. AB de Villiers failed to impress as he scored just two runs. However, Morris' power-hitting powered RCB to 171 at the end of 20 overs. But the Bangalore franchise was still short by 10-20 runs.</p>

<p>Kings XI Punjab was off to a great start. While batting Kings XI did not make any mistake like previous games. KL Rahul, the current orange cap holder, scored the most of the runs. Punjab have been desperate for a win, and they got one. All they need to do is win the remaining six games to think of playoffs. Bringing in &nbsp;Gayle paid off as he scored a half-century.</p>

<p>Punjab still are in the bottom of the table, but this win will motivate KXIP to stage a comeback in the tournament.&nbsp;</p>


Kings XI Punjab still dream of IPL playoffs as they thrash Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 wickets on Thursday at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. RCB won the toss and chose to bat.

Kings XI Punjab still dream of IPL playoffs as they thrash Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 wickets on Thursday at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. RCB won the toss and chose to bat. But the opening pair was broken soon as Padikkal was dismissed in the fifth over. Couple of overs later, Finch got out to Murugan Ashwin. Virat Kohli was the most set batsman for RCB as he scored 48 runs off 38 balls on his 200th match for RCB. AB de Villiers failed to impress as he scored just two runs. However, Morris' power-hitting powered RCB to 171 at the end of 20 overs. But the Bangalore franchise was still short by 10-20 runs. Kings XI Punjab was off to a great start. While batting Kings XI did not make any mistake like previous games. KL Rahul, the current orange cap holder, scored the most of the runs. Punjab have been desperate for a win, and they got one. All they need to do is win the remaining six games to think of playoffs. Bringing in Gayle paid off as he scored a half-century. Punjab still are in the bottom of the table, but this win will motivate KXIP to stage a comeback in the tournament.

IPL 2020: Rahul and Gayle shine as KXIP beat RCB by 8 wickets

<p>Kings XI Punjab are set to take on Royal Challengers Bangalore tonight at Sharjah in IPL 2020. Last time these two teams clashed, KL Rahul's century helped KXIP get their sole win. However, Rahul was dropped twice by RCB skipper Virat Kohli which helped KXIP captain get a century.</p>

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<p>KL Rahul and Co. are hoping RCB to drop some catches in this match so that they get their second match in IPL 2020. Rahul jokingly told Kohli during a live chat: "That’s been the general chat - to win every game. It helps knowing that the only game we’ve won is against RCB so we will come in with a little bit of confidence. It’ll be fun. I’ve always had fun playing with or against RCB. So yeah, looking forward to one more cracker. I’m just hoping that some of your fielders can drop a couple more catches".</p>

<p>But Kohli responded with a warning, he said: "As last time, I’m going into the same position by the way. So you might want to think twice before hitting it in the air".&nbsp;</p>

<p>KXIP sit at the bottom of IPL table with just one win and six losses and RCB are third with five wins and two losses.</p>


Kings XI Punjab are set to take on Royal Challengers Bangalore tonight at Sharjah in IPL 2020. Last time these two teams clashed, KL Rahul's century helped KXIP get their sole win.

Kings XI Punjab are set to take on Royal Challengers Bangalore tonight at Sharjah in IPL 2020. Last time these two teams clashed, KL Rahul's century helped KXIP get their sole win. However, Rahul was dropped twice by RCB skipper Virat Kohli which helped KXIP captain get a century. Also read: IPL 2020, KXIP vs RCB: Preview, stats, probable XI KL Rahul and Co. are hoping RCB to drop some catches in this match so that they get their second match in IPL 2020. Rahul jokingly told Kohli during a live chat: "That’s been the general chat - to win every game. It helps knowing that the only game we’ve won is against RCB so we will come in with a little bit of confidence. It’ll be fun. I’ve always had fun playing with or against RCB. So yeah, looking forward to one more cracker. I’m just hoping that some of your fielders can drop a couple more catches". But Kohli responded with a warning, he said: "As last time, I’m going into the same position by the way. So you might want to think twice before hitting it in the air". KXIP sit at the bottom of IPL table with just one win and six losses and RCB are third with five wins and two losses.

'Think twice before hitting it in air': Virat Kohli warns KL Rahul before contest in Sharjah

<p>After Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma, looks like another celebrity couple is heading towards parenthood. Former Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan and his actress wife Sagarika Ghatge are reportedly expecting their first child.<br />
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While the couple has not confirmed the news yet, speculations began after Ghatge was seen at her husband's birthday celebration last week in UAE dressed in a loose black dress that gave a hint of a baby bump.<br />
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The couple got married in November 2017 after announcing their engagement earlier that year in April.<br />
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Zaheer and Sagarika are at present in UAE where Zaheer is touring with Mumbai Indians team as the Director Of Operations.&nbsp; On October 7, the cricketer turned 42 and Sagarika took to Instagram to post adorable photos of the couple and wishe her 'best friend'.</p>

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After Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma, looks like another celebrity couple is heading towards parenthood. Former Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan and his actress wife Sagarika Ghatge are reportedly expecting their first child.

After Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma, looks like another celebrity couple is heading towards parenthood. Former Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan and his actress wife Sagarika Ghatge are reportedly expecting their first child. While the couple has not confirmed the news yet, speculations began after Ghatge was seen at her husband's birthday celebration last week in UAE dressed in a loose black dress that gave a hint of a baby bump. The couple got married in November 2017 after announcing their engagement earlier that year in April. Zaheer and Sagarika are at present in UAE where Zaheer is touring with Mumbai Indians team as the Director Of Operations. On October 7, the cricketer turned 42 and Sagarika took to Instagram to post adorable photos of the couple and wishe her 'best friend'. View this post on Instagram To my best friend, my love and the most selfless person I know . Thank you for being you. Not only me but everyone knows I would be lost without you . Happy birthday husband . May you get everything you desire and more . Love you A post shared by Sagarika Ghatge Khan (@sagarikaghatge) on Oct 7, 2020 at 10:09pm PDT × Bollywood couple Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan are also expecting their second child together.

Zaheer Khan, Sagarika Ghatge expecting their first child together?

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 82 runs in the 28th match of IPL 2020 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and chose to bat first. Padikkal and Finch gave a good start to the Royals. Virat Kohli seemed out of touch as he just hit one ball to the boundary. Finch hit 47 runs off 37 balls. Padikkal was the first man to depart. He scored 32 runs off 23 balls. However, the pace was slow until De Villiers arrived. AB de Villiers' 73 runs off 33 balls single-handedly powered the Challengers to 194 runs. The bowlers initially showed discipline restricting batsmen from hitting boundaries until AB de Villiers arrived. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Kolkata Knight Riders were off to a slow start and lost too many wickets at the beginning itself. Debutant Tom Banton was the first to depart after being bowled by Saini. Shubman Gill scored the most of the runs for KKR after scoring 34 runs off 25 balls. However, KKR kept losing wickets putting the pressure on the remaining batsmen. Andre Russell tried hitting the shots across the boundaries but ended up losing his wicket too. Chris Morris, Washington Sundar and Yuzvendra Chahal played a vital role in restricting KKR to 112/9.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With this massive win, RCB manages to compensate their mammoth NRR loss they suffered against KXIP. They now sit on the third position pushing the Knight Riders to the fifth in the points table.&nbsp;</p>

<p>AB de Villiers was named the Player of the Match for his blistering batting performance.</p>


Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 82 runs in the 28th match of IPL 2020 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and chose to bat first.

Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 82 runs in the 28th match of IPL 2020 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and chose to bat first. Padikkal and Finch gave a good start to the Royals. Virat Kohli seemed out of touch as he just hit one ball to the boundary. Finch hit 47 runs off 37 balls. Padikkal was the first man to depart. He scored 32 runs off 23 balls. However, the pace was slow until De Villiers arrived. AB de Villiers' 73 runs off 33 balls single-handedly powered the Challengers to 194 runs. The bowlers initially showed discipline restricting batsmen from hitting boundaries until AB de Villiers arrived. Kolkata Knight Riders were off to a slow start and lost too many wickets at the beginning itself. Debutant Tom Banton was the first to depart after being bowled by Saini. Shubman Gill scored the most of the runs for KKR after scoring 34 runs off 25 balls. However, KKR kept losing wickets putting the pressure on the remaining batsmen. Andre Russell tried hitting the shots across the boundaries but ended up losing his wicket too. Chris Morris, Washington Sundar and Yuzvendra Chahal played a vital role in restricting KKR to 112/9. With this massive win, RCB manages to compensate their mammoth NRR loss they suffered against KXIP. They now sit on the third position pushing the Knight Riders to the fifth in the points table. AB de Villiers was named the Player of the Match for his blistering batting performance.

IPL 2020: de Villiers and bowlers shine as RCB thrash KKR by 82 runs

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