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Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
From Krunal Pandya to Jitesh Sharma: RCB stars' bold IPL 2025 title manifestations finally come true
At the start of the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2025, conversations were already swirling — many believed this could be the year of Jersey No. 18, Virat Kohli. The batting legend and his team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), had waited 17 long years, and finally, in 2025, they got their hands on the coveted trophy. As fans celebrated the long-awaited moment, many couldn't help but point out the poetic symmetry: on 5/4/2025 (which adds up to 18), Jersey No. 18 saw his side win the 18th edition of the IPL. 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐅 #𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐏𝐋 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 🏆🤩The ROYAL CHALLENGERS BENGALURU have done it for the first time ❤#RCBvPBKS | #Final | #TheLastMile | @RCBTweets RCB players' bold IPL 2025 manifestations come true But this wasn't the only case of powerful manifestation — even RCB players had made bold predictions, and remarkably, they came true. Krunal Pandya, who was awarded Player of the Match for conceding just 17 runs at an economy of 4.20 and taking two crucial wickets, recalled a statement he made at the start of the tournament. Upon receiving the award, the spin all-rounder told Ravi Shastri: "When I joined RCB, I said that I loved winning trophies. After three and a half months, I'm glad I was able to fulfil what I said on Day 1." Dominant. Determined. Driven. We're going to the final, RCB fans ❤️❤️❤️ @RCBTweets Wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma also made a powerful manifestation — and it paid off. Posting on Instagram, he shared a photo of himself holding the trophy with Virat Kohli on his left and Dinesh Karthik on his right. He wrote: "Power of Manifestation – Holding the IPL trophy with Virat bhai on the left and DK Anna on the right. When I joined the RCB team in March, I was asked to manifest something for myself or the team, and this is what I wrote. So happy to see this come true!" In a third image, Jitesh revealed a glass on which he had scribbled his wish: "Holding the cup with Virat Bhai on the left and DK on the side of me, and I'm hitting a six in the final when the team needs 6 runs from 2 balls. Wish this comes true this season 2025–26. Fingers crossed." About RCB vs PBKS Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched their maiden Indian Premier League title with a thrilling six-run win over Punjab Kings. Defending a target of 190, RCB's bowlers held their nerve and restricted Punjab to 184/7 in 20 overs. Krunal Pandya emerged as the standout performer with the ball, picking up two crucial wickets to seal the victory.
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Daily Briefing: Jersey No. 18
Good morning, Punjab Kings were 29 runs short and had only four balls left when the camera panned to a visibly emotional Virat Kohli. Just moments before, Kohli had gestured to his partner in adversity, AB de Villiers: he was about to cry. Draped in Jersey No. 18 (which now feels like a prophecy), Kohli sunk his face into his hands, his eyes already teary. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) were on the cusp of history. Punjab Kings (PBKS)'s last-man-standing, Shashank Singh, had missed the second ball of the last over, sealing the game's fate. To Singh's credit, he swung valiantly, hammering boundaries off the final four deliveries. But it was too late. On the final delivery, the crowd erupted. Kohli dropped to the turf. Somewhere in the chaos, Singh's last-ball six went unnoticed. The RCB had done it, clinching its first IPL title after 18 long years. Villiers, Chris Gayle, and Kohli — the holy RCB trinity — were on the field for the post-match session. As Kohli put it, the trio have given their prime to the team, all three of them deserved to lift that cup. It would be remiss not to mention the man who led the RCB to this feat. My colleague Sandip G traces the journey of Rajat Patidar, the soft-spoken man of steel. To be fair, the PBKS fought. They kept RCB under 200 and refused to go down without a fight. However, it wasn't enough to break the 18-year drought — perhaps it wasn't their time. For now, it's RCB's moment, as they can finally say, Ee saala cup namdhu (this year, the cup is ours!) On that note, here's what else we have for you today. The election of a left-leaning South Korean President, Lee Jae-Myung, could not have come at a more decisive time. The US remains at odds with China as the world looks at them to relax commercial tensions. Lee's pragmatic realism could reposition South Korea as a strategic balancer rather than a compliant US ally. Amid these rumblings in Asian geopolitics, contributing editor C Raja Mohan writes on the need for Delhi to realign its own Asia strategy. New rules: The Centre has introduced a domicile-based job reservation system and lifted the ceiling on the total quota to 85 per cent. It also brought in regulations to recognise local languages and provide clarity in civil service recruitment. This series of changes is the Centre's first attempt to tailor governance specifically for Ladakh. Though it's an important step, the regulations fall short in addressing certain core demands of protesting Ladakhis. Break from tradition: India has attended every G7 Summit since 2019 on the invitation of the host country, except 2020, when the US cancelled the huddle. Less than two weeks are left for the start of this year's G7 Summit, to be hosted by Canada. India, however, is yet to receive an invitation to the gathering. In Parliament: The Centre is set to bring an impeachment motion against Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, caught in a cash-at-home row, in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament. To that end, the government has reached out to the Opposition parties to build political consensus. Some Opposition leaders, meanwhile, have written to Prime Minister Narendera Modi, seeking a special session on Operation Sindoor, India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. On record: A viral video of an aged convict is doing the rounds on the internet. The rare courtroom battle shows the judge and the woman, who is currently serving life imprisonment, discussing the allegations of 'burn marks' on her husband's body. The video shows 65-year-old Mamta Pathak, a chemistry professor (not a lawyer), who decided to fight her case on her own. Read all about this sensational murder trial. Cab conundrum: Goa is on a mission to redefine its tourism identity to ensure positive travel experiences. Recently, the government published draft guidelines to regulate app-based transport aggregators, including urging local taxi operators to 'integrate' with state-backed taxi platforms, Goa Taxi App and Goa Miles. However, the move has sparked fears that the entry of private app-based taxi aggregators could threaten the livelihoods of local taxi drivers. One of Nainital's oldest luxury hotels, Metropole, was built in 1880 and was owned by the Raja of Mahmudabad. This is where Mohammad Ali Jinnah and his wife Rattanbai honeymooned in 1918. Later, it was classified as an enemy property. Last week, the Ministry of Home Affairs temporarily allotted it to the state government for use as a parking facility. My colleague Aiswarya Raj delves into Metropole's history, its slow decline, and future plans. Before you go, tune in to the latest '3 Things' podcast episode. Today's lineup: Gukesh's win over Carlsen, a train to Aizawl, and the Kannada language row. That's all for today, folks! Until tomorrow, Sonal Gupta Sonal Gupta is a senior sub-editor on the news desk. She writes feature stories and explainers on a wide range of topics from art and culture to international affairs. She also curates the Morning Expresso, a daily briefing of top stories of the day, which won gold in the 'best newsletter' category at the WAN-IFRA South Asian Digital Media Awards 2023. She also edits our newly-launched pop culture section, Fresh Take. ... Read More
India Today
02-06-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Will BCCI retire Virat Kohli's No.18 jersey from Tests after retirement?
The Indian Test team in the near future won't have any player wearing the jersey No.18 that belonged to legendary Virat Kohli for the last 14 years, although Bengal seamer Mukesh Kumar was seen wearing the famous 'No 18' during the first unofficial 'Test' between India A and England Lions in Kohli has still not retired from ODIs where we would see world cricket's most distinguished No. 18 don the India Blues, it is understood that just like it was in the case of Sachin Tendulkar (jersey No. 10) and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (jersey No. 7), it is unlikely that any new player coming into the Test team would like to bear the burden of a legacy isn't a part of the Test squad and it is understood that even if he is selected as a replacement, his jersey number would be 49, the one he wore during his senior team debut in the West Indies."Mukesh wore No. 18 during the opening 'Test' match versus Lions. But when it comes to India A squad, there are no fixed numbers as jerseys don't have names. Anyone can pick any random number. The jersey numbers are only sacrosanct for international games," a senior BCCI official in the know of things told Indian Test squad will have two new members in B Sai Sudharsan and Arshdeep Singh but it is understood that the jersey numbers allotted to them are different. In Indian cricket, there is no formal way of retiring any particular jersey number, but some of the famous numbers aren't worn by players who come later into the was one instance when Shardul Thakur had worn jersey No. 10 in an ODI match in Sri Lanka and the fans didn't take too kindly to it, forcing Shardul to change his jersey number. However when it came to Dhoni, no one else wore No. 7 after he retired from international cricket. The nature of Kohli's contribution to Indian cricket and the mass appeal he enjoys, it is difficult to imagine anyone else wearing that Jersey No. 18 in any format of the game. Tune InMust Watch advertisement
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
RCB maintain 100% away win record, defeat DC to top IPL 2025 points table
Is this Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) season? While many joked at the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 tournament, it seems RCB has taken the "18th season for Jersey No. 18" seriously. The Bengaluru franchise defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 6 wickets in 18.3 overs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. With this victory, RCB have now won all six of their away games and all four games in which they chased this season. Not only have they kept their 100% away win record intact, but they've also climbed to the top of the points table. More to follow... Teams Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul(w), Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh KumarImpact Subs: Ashutosh Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Jake Fraser McGurk, Madhav Tiwari, Tripurana Vijay Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Yash DayalImpact Subs: Devdutt Padikkal, Liam Livingstone, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Swapnil Singh To stay updated on the stories that are going viral, follow Indiatimes Trending.
