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Nat Sciver-Brunt slams historic ton as Mumbai Indians defeat Royal Challengers Bengaluru, rekindle WPL playoff hopes
Firstcricket Staff •England all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt remained unbeaten on 100 off 57 balls as Mumbai Indians posted a match-winning total of 199/4 in Vadodara on Monday, collecting a 15-run victory later in the evening and keeping their playoff hopes alive.

Adar Poonawalla reveals strong interest in buying RCB: 'Will be putting competitive bid'
Firstcricket Staff •Diageo, the current owners of the RCB franchise, are looking to sell it and the CEO of Serum Institute of India Adar Poonawalla has said that he will be placing a strong bid to buy the franchise.

RCB storm into WPL 2026 playoffs after thrashing GG to collect fifth straight victory
•In the first match of the Vadodara leg of the season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru thrashed Gujarat Giants by 61 runs to maintain a six-point lead at the top of the Women's Premier League 2026 points table, assuring themselves of a top-three finish in the process.

Mandhana's whirlwind 96 sets up clinical win over DC as RCB extend 100 per cent start in WPL 2026
•Captain Smriti Mandhana struck 96 off just 61 deliveries and forged a mammoth 142-run partnership for the second wicket with Georgia Voll as Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased down the 167-run target set by Delhi Capitals in Navi Mumbai on Saturday, 17 January.

Chinnaswamy Stadium to host IPL 2026 and international cricket after Karnataka government approval
Firstcricket Staff •Karnataka government has given conditional approval for international cricket and IPL matches to return to Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, the KSCA has confirmed in an official statement.

Grace Harris' blistering 85 helps RCB thrash UPW by 9 wickets, extend perfect start to WPL 2026
•Australian top-order batter Harris brought up her half-century in just 22 deliveries, the quickest of the season so far, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased down the 144-run target set by UP Warriorz with nine wickets and nearly eight overs to spare.

England's Ashes hero Jacob Bethell credits RCB stint for thriving under pressure: 'In India it feels like...'
Firstcricket Staff •Jacob Bethell got the chance to play in two games for RCB in IPL 2025 and scored 55 off 33 in his second outing which was at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Anil Kumble reveals reason why RCB could keep their big money star on bench: 'You do not want to...'
Firstcricket Staff •India legend Anil Kumble, who captained RCB in 2009 and 2010, believes that tinkering with a combination that led the team to the trophy last season is not a good idea.

'How RCB retained him?': Fans demand Yash Dayal's release after pacer's bail plea rejected by POCSO court
Firstcricket Staff •Yash Dayal was denied bail on Wednesday in a case involving the alleged repeated rape of a minor girl. Fans have further intensified their demand for RCB to release the left-arm pacer.

RCB IPL Auction 2026 Review: Royal Challengers Bengaluru fine-tune championship squad
Sandipanbanerjee •Defending champions RCB made some smart, budget-friendly buys to strengthen an already title-winning squad at the IPL 2026 auction. Here's a look at their strengths, weaknesses, auction picks, squad, and predicted playing XI.


