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Virat Kohli signs Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s cap, pens sweet message

Bhuvaneshwar admitted his team could not implement some of the plans. “But that is part and parcel of T20 cricket,” he said. “So we are not worried much.”

RCB was a spinner short because Venkatesh was brought in as the Impact Player.

“We had only one left-arm spinner, as we used an Impact Player instead of Suyash,” he said. “We didn’t have a leg-spinner or an off-break bowler, and for a left-arm bowler to face a left-arm batter, it is easier,” added Bhuvaneshwar.

Published on Apr 11, 2026

#15yearold #mature #Bhuvneshwar #Kumar #Vaibhav #Suryavanshi"> For a 15-year-old, he is too mature: Bhuvneshwar Kumar on Vaibhav Suryavanshi Bhuvneshwar Kumar was all praise for Vaibhav Suryavanshi after the Royal Challengers Bengaluru attack was taken apart by the wonderkid. His sensational innings took the game away from the visiting side and helped Rajasthan Royals maintain its all-win record this season.“The way he is hitting, it is not slogging, and he is playing proper cricket shots,” Bhuvneshwar said. “For a 15-year-old, he is too mature. He deserves all the credit for the way he is batting.The seamer said RCB’s score (201 for eight) was alright. “Though we lost wickets in the PowerPlay, our run-rate was adequate for a T20 game,” he said. “Because of the way Rajat Patidar and Venkatesh Iyer batted, we were able to get a par score. But Survyanshi took the game away from us in the PowerPlay. We still took the match into the 19th over, though it was a tough game overall for us. We fought well, though.”ALSO READ | Virat Kohli signs Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s cap, pens sweet messageBhuvaneshwar admitted his team could not implement some of the plans. “But that is part and parcel of T20 cricket,” he said. “So we are not worried much.”RCB was a spinner short because Venkatesh was brought in as the Impact Player.“We had only one left-arm spinner, as we used an Impact Player instead of Suyash,” he said. “We didn’t have a leg-spinner or an off-break bowler, and for a left-arm bowler to face a left-arm batter, it is easier,” added Bhuvaneshwar.Published on Apr 11, 2026 #15yearold #mature #Bhuvneshwar #Kumar #Vaibhav #Suryavanshi
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Virat Kohli signs Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s cap, pens sweet message

Bhuvaneshwar admitted his team could not implement some of the plans. “But that is part and parcel of T20 cricket,” he said. “So we are not worried much.”

RCB was a spinner short because Venkatesh was brought in as the Impact Player.

“We had only one left-arm spinner, as we used an Impact Player instead of Suyash,” he said. “We didn’t have a leg-spinner or an off-break bowler, and for a left-arm bowler to face a left-arm batter, it is easier,” added Bhuvaneshwar.

Published on Apr 11, 2026

#15yearold #mature #Bhuvneshwar #Kumar #Vaibhav #Suryavanshi">For a 15-year-old, he is too mature: Bhuvneshwar Kumar on Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Bhuvneshwar Kumar was all praise for Vaibhav Suryavanshi after the Royal Challengers Bengaluru attack was taken apart by the wonderkid. His sensational innings took the game away from the visiting side and helped Rajasthan Royals maintain its all-win record this season.

“The way he is hitting, it is not slogging, and he is playing proper cricket shots,” Bhuvneshwar said. “For a 15-year-old, he is too mature. He deserves all the credit for the way he is batting.

The seamer said RCB’s score (201 for eight) was alright. “Though we lost wickets in the PowerPlay, our run-rate was adequate for a T20 game,” he said. “Because of the way Rajat Patidar and Venkatesh Iyer batted, we were able to get a par score. But Survyanshi took the game away from us in the PowerPlay. We still took the match into the 19th over, though it was a tough game overall for us. We fought well, though.”

ALSO READ | Virat Kohli signs Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s cap, pens sweet message

Bhuvaneshwar admitted his team could not implement some of the plans. “But that is part and parcel of T20 cricket,” he said. “So we are not worried much.”

RCB was a spinner short because Venkatesh was brought in as the Impact Player.

“We had only one left-arm spinner, as we used an Impact Player instead of Suyash,” he said. “We didn’t have a leg-spinner or an off-break bowler, and for a left-arm bowler to face a left-arm batter, it is easier,” added Bhuvaneshwar.

Published on Apr 11, 2026

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In Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger, it has probably the deadliest new-ball attack, too. Ravi Bishnoi has earned his purple cap.

But the leg-spinner and his bowling colleagues will be up against RCB’s quality batting line-up. Virat Kohli —who mastered yet another chase in the IPL opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad — Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal and Rajat Patidar have all looked good.

Jacob Duffy has spearheaded the bowling with aplomb in the absence of Josh Hazlewood and has been well backed by the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Suyash Sharma.

There is plenty to look forward to for the city’s fans in the last match they will get to see at this venue.

Published on Apr 09, 2026

#RCB #IPL #Unbeaten #sides #meet #battle #Royale"> RR vs RCB, IPL 2026: Unbeaten sides meet in battle Royal(e) It should be a battle royale.Neither Rajasthan Royals nor Royal Challengers Bengaluru has tasted defeated yet this season. One of them will on Friday, when the two in-form sides of the IPL come face to face at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. RR has played three, won three. RCB has played two, won two.The Royals did not begin its campaign in the most ideal circumstances. It had finished second from bottom last year, lost its captain and leading batter of over a decade, Sanju Samson, in a trade-off with Chennai Super Kings, and one of his replacements, Sam Curran, was ruled out with injury.But now, just about everything looks perfect for Riyan Parag’s men. Both Orange and Purple Caps could well still be with them going into the match.In Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi, it boasts the most explosive opening duo of the season. While Suryavanshi just aims to send every bowler on view – including the great Jasprit Bumrah – into the stands, Jaiswal paces his innings at will, according to what the team needs. Then there is the classy Dhruv Jurel to take over.ALSO READ: ‘It hasn’t just been reckless hitting’ – Rajasthan Royals’ Shane Bond on Vaibhav SuryavanshiIn Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger, it has probably the deadliest new-ball attack, too. Ravi Bishnoi has earned his purple cap.But the leg-spinner and his bowling colleagues will be up against RCB’s quality batting line-up. Virat Kohli —who mastered yet another chase in the IPL opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad — Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal and Rajat Patidar have all looked good.Jacob Duffy has spearheaded the bowling with aplomb in the absence of Josh Hazlewood and has been well backed by the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Suyash Sharma.There is plenty to look forward to for the city’s fans in the last match they will get to see at this venue.Published on Apr 09, 2026 #RCB #IPL #Unbeaten #sides #meet #battle #Royale
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‘It hasn’t just been reckless hitting’ – Rajasthan Royals’ Shane Bond on Vaibhav Suryavanshi

In Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger, it has probably the deadliest new-ball attack, too. Ravi Bishnoi has earned his purple cap.

But the leg-spinner and his bowling colleagues will be up against RCB’s quality batting line-up. Virat Kohli —who mastered yet another chase in the IPL opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad — Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal and Rajat Patidar have all looked good.

Jacob Duffy has spearheaded the bowling with aplomb in the absence of Josh Hazlewood and has been well backed by the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Suyash Sharma.

There is plenty to look forward to for the city’s fans in the last match they will get to see at this venue.

Published on Apr 09, 2026

#RCB #IPL #Unbeaten #sides #meet #battle #Royale">RR vs RCB, IPL 2026: Unbeaten sides meet in battle Royal(e)

It should be a battle royale.

Neither Rajasthan Royals nor Royal Challengers Bengaluru has tasted defeated yet this season. One of them will on Friday, when the two in-form sides of the IPL come face to face at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. RR has played three, won three. RCB has played two, won two.

The Royals did not begin its campaign in the most ideal circumstances. It had finished second from bottom last year, lost its captain and leading batter of over a decade, Sanju Samson, in a trade-off with Chennai Super Kings, and one of his replacements, Sam Curran, was ruled out with injury.

But now, just about everything looks perfect for Riyan Parag’s men. Both Orange and Purple Caps could well still be with them going into the match.

In Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi, it boasts the most explosive opening duo of the season. While Suryavanshi just aims to send every bowler on view – including the great Jasprit Bumrah – into the stands, Jaiswal paces his innings at will, according to what the team needs. Then there is the classy Dhruv Jurel to take over.

ALSO READ: ‘It hasn’t just been reckless hitting’ – Rajasthan Royals’ Shane Bond on Vaibhav Suryavanshi

In Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger, it has probably the deadliest new-ball attack, too. Ravi Bishnoi has earned his purple cap.

But the leg-spinner and his bowling colleagues will be up against RCB’s quality batting line-up. Virat Kohli —who mastered yet another chase in the IPL opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad — Phil Salt, Devdutt Padikkal and Rajat Patidar have all looked good.

Jacob Duffy has spearheaded the bowling with aplomb in the absence of Josh Hazlewood and has been well backed by the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Suyash Sharma.

There is plenty to look forward to for the city’s fans in the last match they will get to see at this venue.

Published on Apr 09, 2026

#RCB #IPL #Unbeaten #sides #meet #battle #Royale

It should be a battle royale.Neither Rajasthan Royals nor Royal Challengers Bengaluru has tasted defeated…