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'I hope they really consider him': Former Australia player and PBKS coach backs Shreyas Iyer to become India captain
Firstcricket Staff • 4 months agoPunjab Kings' assistant coach has backed Shreyas Iyer for India captaincy. He praised Iyer's smart decision-making and match-winning knock in IPL 2025. Iyer was left out of India’s Test squad for the England series despite his good form.
PBKS coach Ponting reacts to Kohli's emotional celebration following RCB's maiden IPL title: 'It's not easy...'
Firstcricket Staff • 4 months agoVirat Kohli was overcome with emotion after Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Punjab Kings by 6 runs in the final of the Indian Premier League in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, winning their maiden title in the process after finishing runners-up thrice in the past.
Where does the buck stop? Bengaluru stampede another grim reminder of utter lack of accountability?
Akaash Dasgupta • 4 months agoA tragic stampede in Bengaluru during RCB's IPL 2025 victory celebration claimed 11 lives and injured over 75. This incident has raised serious questions about planning, crowd control, and accountability. Here's a deep dive into what went wrong.
Police FIR names RCB as accused No 1 in Bengaluru stampede case: 'Directly contributed to this tragedy'
Firstcricket Staff • 4 months agoBengaluru Police filed an FIR naming RCB as accused number 1 in the IPL 2025 victory celebration stampede case that killed 11 and injured 33. KSCA and DNA Entertainment have also been named in the complaint filed by a police officer.
'Lives are more important than celebration': Kapil Dev reacts to RCB victory celebration stampede in Bengaluru
• 4 months agoKapil Dev expressed deep sorrow over the Bengaluru stampede that killed 11 RCB fans during IPL celebrations. The 1983 World Cup winner also shared his thoughts on India’s upcoming England Test tour.
'There was only one criminal - Shreyas Iyer': Yuvraj Singh's father reacts to Punjab Kings loss in IPL 2025 final
Firstcricket Staff • 4 months agoYuvraj Singh's father, Yograj Singh, slammed Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer after their IPL 2025 final loss to RCB, calling his shot a "criminal offence" and blaming him for the defeat.
Bengaluru stampede: RCB announce Rs 10 lakh compensation for families of deceased, injured to receive support
Firstcricket Staff • 4 months agoRCB have announced Rs 10 lakh compensation for families of victims who died in the Bengaluru stampede during their IPL 2025 victory celebration. They have also created a new fund to support the injured.
IPL 2025: List of major records broken during the historic season that produced a new champion
Firstcricket Staff • 4 months agoIPL 2025 was a record-breaking season as Royal Challengers Bengaluru lifted their maiden title. From Virat Kohli's milestones to Hardik Pandya's bowling heroics, here are the major records broken this year.
RCB issue first statement after stampede at Chinnaswamy stadium during victory celebrations
Firstcricket Staff • 4 months agoRCB released its first official statement after the tragic stampede at Chinnaswamy Stadium during their IPL 2025 victory celebrations. The incident claimed 11 lives and left 33 injured.
From perennial underachievers to champions: How RCB shed their old identity to win their first IPL title
Sandipanbanerjee • 4 months agoWhen you fail to win a trophy for 17 years, there’s a drastic need to lose yourself and reinvent. RCB did exactly that in 2025 to finally clinch their maiden IPL title.