Batting with Virat makes your job a whole lot easier: Padikkal

IANS | March 29, 2026 1:20 PM

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Batting alongside Virat Kohli in a run chase is less about pressure and more about clarity, a sentiment Devdutt Padikkal summed up after Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s commanding win to open their IPL 2026 campaign.

IPL 2026: 'He should make a comeback in Test cricket,' says Rayudu after Virat's unbeaten 69 vs SRH

IANS | March 29, 2026 12:56 PM

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu has lauded Virat Kohli's consistency and suggested a red ball return for the 37-year-old after his unbeaten 69-run knock helped the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) register a dominant 6 wickets win against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) played at the M. Chinnaswamy stadium on Saturday.

'I find him quite bizarre at this age': Ashwin's special praise for Virat's enthusiasm for the game

IANS | March 29, 2026 12:42 PM

Bengaluru, March 29 (IANS) Former India off-spin great Ravichandran Ashwin has reserved special praise for the energy Virat Kohli brought to his batting, saying he "finds him quite bizarre at this age" after the 37-year-old enthralled the home crowd with an unbeaten 69 balls in Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL 2026 opener at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.