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MI vs RCB: Chris Lynn to debut for Mumbai Indians; Maxwell, Jamieson handed Royal Challengers Bangalore cap India Today Web Desk Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli has finally won the toss as he opted to bowl gainst the defending champions Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season opener at Chepauk in Chennai. RCB have handed three debuts as Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, New Zealand all-rounder Kyle Jamieson, and young Indian batsman Rajat...

IPL 2021, Royal Challengers Bangalore squad, schedule and preview: Is this Kohli and Co’s year? Once again, on paper, Virat Kohli’s RCB look to be a strong batting unit but the bowling remains an area of concern. Is this the year? For Royal Challengers Bangalore, the challenge once again is to bring home the Indian Premier League title for the first time. Thirteen editions have gone by, and the wait continues for Virat Kohli and Co ahead of the 2021 season. It is not surprising that once ...

AB de Villiers only player versatile enough to dominate on a slow pitch, says Virat Kohli AFP © Provided by Independent Online (IOL) CHENNAI - South Africas AB de Villiers hit a quickfire 48 as Royal Challengers Bangalore prevailed in a last-ball thriller against holders Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League opener played behind closed doors on Friday. The 14th edition of the popular Twenty20 tournament kickstarted in Chennai as Virat Kohlis Bangalore chased down a targe...

IPL 2021: India’s image is at stake By Abhijit Sen Gupta|   Updated: 9th April 2021 6:05 pm IST Courtesy "twitter/IPL" Abhijit Sen Gupta The IPL 2021 will be a tournament with a difference. The cricket extravaganza which earlier used to have a glamorous image with cheerleaders and after match parties involving Bollywood celebrities will now be enveloped in an atmosphere of puritanical discipline. All because of the presence of the dreaded Coronavirus. Many restrictions were seen la...

MI vs RCB Highlights: AB de Villiers scored crucial 48 runs to help RCB beat MI on Friday.© BCCI/IPL Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by two wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season opener, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, on Friday. Chasing a target of 160 runs, RCB won the match on the final ball of the match, scoring 160 for eight in 20 overs. Despite losing an early wicket, opener Virat Kohli gave RCB a good start, scoring 33 runs off 29 balls. Be...

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed bubble integrity managers to police each team. The games are to be held in six cities and all players are also being monitored through tracking devices, team officials said. "We are travelling in chartered planes and have created fool-proof bio-security environment, so everythings under control," Chennai Super Kings chief executive Kasi Viswanathan told AFP, who added teams are also getting Bluetooth monitoring devices. Four play...

Is the Indian Premier League a ticking time bomb? © Getty Images The IPL will be played in several cities where Covid caseloads are rising The richest and most glamorous tournament in world cricket is on schedule in India even as the country battles a deadly second wave of Covid-19 infections. Beginning Friday, the Indian Premier League (IPL) will have eight teams playing 60 games at six venues behind closed doors across the country. The final will be played on 30 May. The matches will be he...

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. (BCCI/IPL Photo) CHENNAI: Rohit Sharma has a legacy to defend, Virat Kohli would be looking to create one while a "been-there-done-that" Mahendra Singh Dhoni seems ready to pull off a fresh trick when the Indian Premier League starts here on Friday, cooped up in a bio-bubble as a raging pandemic wreaks fresh havoc. Two editions of IPL within a space of five months isnt an ideal situation for all the stakeholders. But for the fans at large, exhausted by the second...

Amid rise in Covid cases, India gears up to show its cricket prowess ​ By IANS | ​ 8 Views IPL: Families by their side, Mumbai Indians players appear unstoppable. Image Source: IANS News Chennai, April 8 : Amid rising Covid-19 cases and some uncertainty over the safety of the bio-secure environment, the Indian Premier Leagues 14th edition gets underway here from Friday. Five-time champions Mumbai Indians, looking for a hat-trick of titles, will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore, who are...

CHENNAI,  Apr 8: Rohit Sharma has a legacy to defend, Virat Kohli would be looking to create one while a “been-there-done-that” Mahendra Singh Dhoni seems ready to pull off a fresh trick when the Indian Premier League starts here on Friday, cooped up in a bio-bubble as a raging pandemic wreaks fresh havoc. Two editions of IPL within a space of five months isn’t an ideal situation for all the stakeholders. But for the fans at large, exhausted by the second wave of COVID-19 with cases goin...