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Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar (captain), Virat Kohli, Tim David, Jacob Bethell, Romario Shepherd, Josh Hazlewood, Nuwan Thushara, Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jordan Cox, Suyash Sharma, Venkatesh Iyer, Swapnil Singh, Jacob Duffy, Kanishk Chouhan, Abhinandan Singh, Mangesh Yadav, Phil Salt, Satvik Deswal, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra. Gujarat Titans: Sai…

RCB’s Josh Hazlewood (Image: X) As Royal Challengers Bengaluru prepare to face Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final, they will draw confidence from a player who has made a habit of delivering on the biggest stage, Josh Hazlewood.The defending champions are aiming to win back-to-back IPL titles, a feat achieved only by Mumbai Indians…

NEW DELHI: Nearly a year after the tragic stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2025 title celebrations, Bengaluru Police have issued a strict advisory ahead of the IPL 2026 final between RCB and Gujarat Titans on Sunday.With excitement building across the city as RCB chase their second…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (ANI Photo) As Royal Challengers Bengaluru prepare to take on Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final, they do so carrying a history filled with heartbreak, near misses and, finally, redemption.RCB will be appearing in their fifth IPL final and have experienced almost every emotion the tournament’s biggest stage can offer. For…

5 Players battle who could shape today’s IPL final in Ahmedabad (Image: X) The IPL 2026 season has finally reached its grand finale. Two giants of the tournament, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans, are now face-to-face in a battle for glory. RCB have reached their second consecutive IPL final and are aiming to defend…

Freya Kemp of England celebrates after taking the wicket of Jemimah Rodrigues during the England and India, 2nd Women’s IT20 match at Seat Unique Stadium on May 30, 2026 in Bristol, England. (Photo/Getty Images) Freya Kemp starred with both bat and ball as England defeated India by 26 runs in the second Women’s T20I in…

Rajasthan Royals (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: As the dust settles on the IPL 2026 playoffs and attention shifts to Sunday’s grand finale, one name continues to dominate conversations across the cricketing world — Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.The Rajasthan Royals teenager may have exited the tournament after a defeat to Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2, but he leaves…

TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: Rajat Patidar stands on the brink of history. A victory over Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad will make the Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper only the third captain after MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma to win back-to-back Indian Premier League (IPL) titles.“I’ve never thought about what another captain has done before, and whether I…

Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill (Pic credit: IPL) Everything about Gujarat Titans’ season has revolved around the opening pair of Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan, and now former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has joined the growing list of admirers of the duo.The pair once again showcased their brilliance in Qualifier 2 against Rajasthan Royals, stitching…

Gujarat Titans (Image: X) Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 to secure their third IPL final in five years of their IPL journey. One of the most dominant teams in the league, Gujarat are now on the verge of winning their second IPL title after lifting their inaugural trophy in 2022. Their IPL…