Bollywood stars came in full attendance to celebrate Kunal Khemu's birthday. Kunal Khemu, who turns 30 this year, poses with girlfriend Soha Ali Khan at his birthday bash. Cricketer Virat Kohli makes his way to Kunal Khemu's birthday bash.
11:23 AM, May 25, 2013

After the match was reduced to eight-over a side due to rain, skipper Virat Kohli opened the innings and led from the front scoring a quick fire 56 off 29 balls. Kolhi's innings comprised of six fours and three sixes. (BCCI)Chris Gayle once again was at his brutal self and scored a 13-ball 28 to keep the run-rate flowing. (BCCI)Chennai Super Kings Bowler Jason Holder went for 20 runs off just one over in which Gayle smashed him for three sixes in a row. (BCCI)
01:03 PM, May 19, 2013

Kohli powers RCB to an important win over CSK Bangalore: When rain was pouring down at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday evening, many might have thought that was the end of the road for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 6 as they were in a must-win situation. But the honest wait of the RCB fans didn't go waste as they witnessed something special from their captain Virat Kohli. The 24-year-old was a man on mission as he single-handedly...  
12:37 AM, May 19, 2013

IPL 6: RCB stay alive for play-offs winning 8-over slog match against CSK Royal Challengers Bangalore find themselves in a do-or-die situation after two back-to-back losses to Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab. Not only do they have to beat Chennai Super Kings handsomely on Saturday, but they need Sunrisers Hyderabad to lose their last match on Sunday. Follow the LIVE Blog from match 70 of IPL 6 here. ...  
07:08 PM, May 18, 2013

Bangalore in must-win situation against CSK Bangalore: Royal Challengers Bangalore find themselves in a do-or-die situation after two back-to-back losses to Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab. Not only do they have to beat Chennai Super Kings handsomely on Saturday, but they need Sunrisers Hyderabad to lose their last match on Sunday. A seven-wicket loss to KXIP on Tuesday meant sure shot play-off berths for Chennai, Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians, leaving three teams fighting...  
10:37 AM, May 18, 2013

We have got to pull up our socks, says Kohli Bangalore: After losing to Kings XI Punjab by seven wickets, Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli on Tuesday said the team needed to pull up the socks in its last IPL game against Chennai Super Kings if it is to sneak into the play-offs. "We have got to pull up our socks and go out to win the last game. We need a good bowling performance because the batting has...  
11:54 PM, May 14, 2013

Chris Gayle was the top scorer for Royal Challengers Bangalore; he scored 77 off 53 balls with four boundaries and six maximums. (BCCI Images)Virat Kohli had a good partnership with Chris Gayle as he scored 57 runs off 43 balls. (BCCI Images)Parvinder Awana was the pick of the bowlers for Kings XI Punjab as he took three wickets in four overs. (BCCI Images)
07:31 PM, May 14, 2013

Gilchrist, Mahmood shine in Punjab's 7-wicket win over Bangalore Bangalore: Riding on Adam Gilchrist and Azhar Mahmood's fifties, Kings XI Punjab beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by seven wickets to keep themselves in the play-off hunt at the Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Tuesday. In pursuit of 175, Punjab got over the line in 18.1 overs to register their sixth win in 14 matches, while Bangalore's chances took a beating with their 7th defeat in 15 matches. In pursuit of 175,...  
07:21 PM, May 14, 2013

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Cut to the IPL game at Wankhede where Mumbai Indians were playing Royal Challengers Bangalore. Ambati Rayudu is run-out from a direct-throw by Virat Kohli ...
02:33 PM, May 13, 2013

Judging the slowness of the wicket, Chris Gayle was watchful during his knock of 33 off 36. (BCCI)Virat Kohli looked good during his short knock of 17 off 14 but was dismissed by Jacques Kallis thereafter. (BCCI)AB de Villiers was once again innovative in his stroke play but that also led to his downfall as he got out trying a reverse paddle off L Balaji. (BCCI)
06:58 PM, May 12, 2013

KKR's chances in jeopardy against buoyant Bangalore Ranchi: The equation couldn't be more crystal clear. Royal Challengers Bangalore already have a foot inside the IPL 6 play-offs door and a win against Kolkata Knight Riders will guarantee it. For the defending champions, there is simply no room for any further goof-up as Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings are the three out of four teams who are on the verge of qualification. KKR continue to...  
04:36 PM, May 11, 2013

My beard is greying already, jokes Virat Kohli New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalore have had more close shaves than any other team in this edition of the Indian Premier League, and the last-over win over Delhi Daredevils on Friday was another one that made RCB skipper Virat Kohli nervous. "My beard's greying already," Kohli, 24, joked during the post-match presentation at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground, where Bangalore beat the hosts by four runs to get closer to...  
09:49 AM, May 11, 2013

RCB put one foot in the play-offs with win over Delhi Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalore have put one foot into the IPL 6 play-offs by registering a narrow four-run victory over Delhi Daredevils at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Friday. With their eighth win, RCB now have 16 points from 13 matches and are fourth in the points table, below Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians. For this, they have Virat Kohli and Jaydev Unadkat to thank. Having won...  
11:28 PM, May 10, 2013

After winning the toss and electing to field first, Irfan Pathan dismissed Chris Gayle cheaply to give Delhi a good start. (BCCI Images)After losing Cheteshwara Pujara for 17, Moises Henriques and Virat Kohli combined to stitch together a 57-run stand , but Henriques departed for 26 off 22 balls. (BCCI Images)AB de Villers and Virat Kohli then compiled a more than handy 94-run stand in just 6.4 overs to take RCB total to 183 for 4. (BCCI Images)
10:44 PM, May 10, 2013

As it happened: Delhi Daredevils v Bangalore, IPL 6, Game 57 Live Updates from Game 57 of IPL 6 between Delhi Daredevils and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Friday. Delhi Daredevils innings: End of over 20 - DD 179 for 7: Well, it came down to the wire. Delhi need 19 off the last six balls. Morne Morkel gets four of the first ball, then a single to long-on. Irfan Pathan swings the third into the gap...  
07:20 PM, May 10, 2013

Bangalore eye a big win against hapless Delhi Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalore will look to put one foot in the IPL play-offs with a win when take on the lowly Delhi Daredevils at the Feroz Shah Kotla here on Friday. Bangalore have won seven of their 12 encounters so far and a win against Delhi will do them a lot of good where their play-off chances are concerned. Delhi, on the other hand, are out of the reckoning...  
10:35 PM, May 09, 2013

Royal Challengers captain Virat Kohli booed at Delhi airport New Delhi: Kingfisher Airlines employees, who haven't received their salaries for months, adopted a unique form of protest. They booed Royal Challengers Bangalore's Virat Kohli at the Delhi airport on Tuesday. Virat is the captain of the team owned by Vijay Mallya who also owns Kingfisher airlines. Kingfisher Airlines, once India's second-largest airline, is behind on salary payments and has grounded its fleet. Over 80 pilots and 270 Kingfisher engineers...  
11:40 PM, May 07, 2013

Think of finishes and the first name that comes to mind is the 'ice man' MS Dhoni. CSK's skipper has played some sublime cameos at the death when setting totals and chasing victories, with a best of 60 not out off 37 balls. (BCCI)Chris Gayle has finished off matches almost single-handedly in IPL 6. His unbeaten 85 off 50 balls hastened victory over KKR and a patient unbeaten 49 sealed victory over Rajasthan Royals. Both were vastly different innings with the same motive – victory. (BCCI)'Sir' Ravindra Jadeja's cool demeanor came in very handy. Jadeja remained not out on 38 off 20 balls to pull off a penultimate-ball heist over RCB in Chennai and later made 36 off 13 balls to beat KKR in another thriller. (BCCI)
11:32 PM, May 06, 2013

IPL 6: RCB all set to seal play-off berth against Punjab Mohali: The door is closing down slowly and gradually for Kings XI Punjab as they seek their fifth win of the season against a top-favourite Royal Challengers Bangalore in match 51 of the IPL 6 at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Monday. Punjab are still quite a distant away from the top four and a win is a necessary tonic to make things easier for them. However, it might...  
08:42 PM, May 05, 2013

Delhi left-hander Shikhar Dhawan, who scored a brilliant 187 on his Test debut against Australia, has earned a recall to the ODI squad for the Champions Trophy. (AFP)MS Dhoni will lead the Indian side for the second time in Champions Trophy. He led the ‘Men in Blue’ in 2009 when they were ousted in the group stage. (Getty Images)Virat Kohli, who is leading Royal Challengers Bangalore in the current IPL season, will take over the mantle of a senior batsman in the absence of Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh. (Getty Images)
07:43 PM, May 04, 2013