IPL 2026: RCB skipper Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma visit Tirumala temple ahead of CSK clash

IANS | April 4, 2026 12:36 PM

Tirupati, April 4 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar, along with wicketkeeper batter Jitesh Sharma, offered prayers at the sacred Tirumala temple on Saturday ahead of the team's next match against the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.

‘Why are you asking me?’: Kohli responds to 'overseas player' tag with humour

IANS | April 4, 2026 12:01 PM

Bengaluru, April 4 (IANS) Virat Kohli has reacted to social media chatter calling him an “overseas player” for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, taking it in a light-hearted manner during a fun interaction with content creator Mr. Nags in a video shared by the franchise on Saturday.

IPL 2026: ‘Two innings don't define an area of concern,’ CSK head coach Fleming backs Samson

IANS | April 4, 2026 10:16 AM

Chennai, April 4 (IANS) There may have been some doubts about Sanju Samson's start with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), but head coach Stephen Fleming is sure that the star batter will soon get back into the swing of things. Samson's form has come under fire after he scored 6 and 7 in his first two games of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. This is especially true after his high-profile move from the Rajasthan Royals and his recent success in India's T20 World Cup win.