Inside RCB’s winning machine: The masterminds behind back-to-back IPL titles

Inside RCB’s winning machine: The masterminds behind back-to-back IPL titles

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final to lift back-to-back trophies. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: IPL trophies are won on the field, but championship dynasties are built in boardrooms, auction tables and strategy meetings.Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) historic back-to-back title triumphs are the result of a vision that extended far beyond…

Read More
IPL 2026: How every piece of the puzzle fell into place for Royal Challengers Bengaluru

IPL 2026: How every piece of the puzzle fell into place for Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Ahmedabad: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s players celebrate with the tournament trophy during the presentation ceremony after winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 title, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, late Sunday, May 31, 2026. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) Seventeen years taught Royal Challengers Bengaluru how to endure. One title taught them how to win.“Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so…

Read More
Andy Flower: IPL 2026: RCB coach Andy Flower fined after heated outburst during dramatic win over MI | Cricket News – The Times of India

Andy Flower: IPL 2026: RCB coach Andy Flower fined after heated outburst during dramatic win over MI | Cricket News – The Times of India

Andy Flower and Virat Kohli (Photo Credit: RCB video grab) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s thrilling last-ball victory over Mumbai Indians came with a setback off the field as head coach Andy Flower was fined for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during the high-voltage clash on Sunday.The IPL confirmed in an official…

Read More
‘I’ve changed mentally and technically’: Padikkal reveals truth behind his T20 transformation | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘I’ve changed mentally and technically’: Padikkal reveals truth behind his T20 transformation | Cricket News – The Times of India

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Devdutt Padikkal (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Devdutt Padikkal is no longer just the elegant timer of the ball; he’s evolving into a complete T20 force. Fresh off a blistering 61 against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Padikkal, in an exclusive interview to TOI, opened up on the mental reset behind his…

Read More
‘Josh Hazlewood returns but…’: RCB coach gives key fitness update before SRH clash | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Josh Hazlewood returns but…’: RCB coach gives key fitness update before SRH clash | Cricket News – The Times of India

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Josh Hazlewood (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) Andy Flower has offered a balanced view on the much-debated Impact Player rule, calling it a positive addition to the Indian Premier League even as opinions remain divided within the cricketing fraternity. Ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2026 opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Flower described the rule…

Read More
Virat Kohli, RCB return to M Chinnaswamy for first training session: Who did what? | Cricket News – The Times of India

Virat Kohli, RCB return to M Chinnaswamy for first training session: Who did what? | Cricket News – The Times of India

BENGALURU: Nine months after a homecoming that ended in tragedy, Royal Challengers Bengaluru returned to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday, beginning preparations for the Indian Premier League, which begins here on March 28.A small but vocal group of fans gathered outside the stadium to welcome the players as the RCB contingent arrived around 4.30…

Read More
‘This is a wild thought’: Kevin Pietersen wants IPL and PSL-winning coach to replace Brendon McCullum | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘This is a wild thought’: Kevin Pietersen wants IPL and PSL-winning coach to replace Brendon McCullum | Cricket News – The Times of India

Kevin Pietersen and Brendon McCullum (Photos by Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After England suffered a heavy 4-1 Ashes series loss to Australia, former England star Kevin Pietersen has spoken out and called for changes in the national coaching setup. Pietersen believes England should think about bringing back former head coach Andy Flower and see him…

Read More
Andy Flower defends under fire Gautam Gambhir: ‘He has never shirked responsibility’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Andy Flower defends under fire Gautam Gambhir: ‘He has never shirked responsibility’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Gautam Gambhir has faced a lot of criticism for India’s whitewashes in two Test series at home. TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Andy Flower is walking on crutches, but he is still diligently doing his job as a commentator in the fourth edition of the ILT20. The 57-year-old suffered a hip-hamstring injury after an accident while surfing…

Read More
From Michael Clarke to Yuvraj Singh: Cricketers who battled cancer with courage | Cricket News – Times of India

From Michael Clarke to Yuvraj Singh: Cricketers who battled cancer with courage | Cricket News – Times of India

Richie Benaud, Yuvraj Singh, Michael Clarke and Geoffrey Boycott NEW DELHI: Cancer has touched the lives of several cricketers across generations, testing their courage in ways no opponent on the field ever could. The latest reminder of this ongoing battle came from former Australia captain Michael Clarke, who revealed that he has undergone his sixth…

Read More