TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: At the innings break, Punjab Kings (PBKS) players posed for the camera. The moment their faces hit the big screens, it told the story of the 85 minutes they had just endured against a charged-up Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Qualifier 1 of the IPL playoffs at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International…
Rajat Patidar (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru stormed into their first Indian Premier League final since 2016 with a commanding eight-wicket win over Punjab Kings in a one-sided Qualifier 1 on Thursday. Punjab’s ultra-aggressive batting strategy backfired, as they were bowled out for just 101 in 14.1 overs by a relentless RCB bowling…
Phil Salt’s explosive unbeaten 56 propelled Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their first IPL final since 2016, dismantling Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1. RCB’s dominant bowling, led by Hazlewood and Sharma, restricted Punjab to a paltry 101. Salt’s calculated aggression, fueled by a desire to avoid Arshdeep Singh’s dismissal, ensured a swift victory, setting up a…
Phil Salt and Virat Kohli (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Phil Salt was in a hurry, and so were Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), as they stormed into the IPL 2025 final with a thumping eight-wicket win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier 1 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur on Thursday.After Suyash Sharma…
Suyash Sharma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The googly proved to be Suyash Sharma’s deadly weapon as he helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru secure a commanding eight-wicket victory over Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, propelling RCB into the IPL 2025 final. The leg-spinner credited some assistance from the…
Novak Djokovic with officials as he plays Mackenzie McDonald of the U.S. during their first round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic was spotted cycling around the iconic Arc de Triomphe in Paris during a nighttime ride, less than 24 hours before his scheduled…
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings’ all-out attacking strategy spectacularly misfired on Thursday as they were bundled out for a paltry 101 by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium in Mullanpur.On a pitch where hitting through the line was far from easy,…
NEW DELHI: Preity Zinta’s cheerful smile quickly faded into visible concern as the Punjab Kings suffered a nightmarish start in their IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The co-owner of PBKS, who was initially spotted smiling and cheering from the stands, looked visibly tense as her team lost four crucial wickets inside…
PSG’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) Paris, May 29, 2025 -Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has already played a part in denying Inter Milan the Serie A title this season, and the Georgian is now hoping to get the better of them again with Paris Saint-Germain in Saturday’s Champions League final.The 24-year-old Kvaratskhelia moved to Paris in January…
PSG manager Luis Enrique credit: AP Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique, who took charge in July 2023 following the departures of Lionel Messi and Neymar, has transformed the team into a formidable force ahead of this weekend’s Champions League final. The 55-year-old Spanish manager has revived his reputation after being dismissed by Spain post their…
