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Hindustan Times
34 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
‘RCB agar final nahi jeeti toh talaaq': Woman's dramatic banner grabs eyeballs during IPL playoffs
As Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) storm into the IPL final for the first time since 2016, fan fervour has reached a fever pitch — and one woman's dramatic show of support has taken social media by storm. Also read: 'Iss saal RCB jeet jaye toh …': X post backfires for Vijay Mallya as internet revives 'return to India' chant At the Qualifier 1 match between RCB and Punjab Kings (PBKS) held on May 29 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh, a woman in a red saree was seen holding a bright yellow placard with an outrageous pledge. It read, 'RCB agar 'final' nahi jeeti toh main apne pati ko talaaq dungi,' (tagging herself as @chiraiya_ho and using #KingKohli). The poster quickly went viral, sparking a wave of laughter and comments across platforms. Many posted laughing emojis, while others chimed in with their own reactions. One user joked, 'RCB jeete ya na jeete, inka talaaq hona chahiye.' Also read: Full list of missing players in IPL Playoffs and their replacements: Buttler, Jansen, Rickelton among unavailable stars RCB fans have long been known for their passion, but this banner took things up a notch as it spread rapidly online — a mix of cricket fever and desi humour that perfectly captures the energy of this IPL season. RCB have reached their fourth IPL final, having previously made it in 2009, 2011, and 2016. Only Chennai Super Kings (10) and Mumbai Indians (6) have featured in more finals, while KKR have also made four appearances. Since the introduction of the playoffs system in 2011, every team finishing second in the league stage has gone on to reach the final—RCB have now continued that 15 out of 15 streak. Also read: 'Finally became pooja paath type': Virat Kohli's lookalike in Odisha temple distributing prasad stuns internet
News18
39 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Did Virat Kohli Sledge Musheer Khan With 'Yeh Paani Pilata Hai'? Fact Check
Last Updated: Virat Kohli faced criticism for allegedly sledging Musheer Khan with 'Ye paani pilata hai' during the 2025 IPL Qualifier 1 against Punjab Kings. Royal Challengers Bangalore star Virat Kohli drew criticism for an alleged inappropriate remark towards young Musheer Khan during the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) Qualifier 1 against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Kohli was seen gesturing something when 20-year-old Musheer walked out to bat on his IPL debut in the Qualifier 1 as an Impact substitute. As he entered the field, Kohli was reportedly seen calling him a 'water-boy', referencing Musheer having carried drinks to teammates a few overs earlier. This incident triggered considerable debate on social media. Some fans on social media alleged that Kohli referred to Musheer as a 'waterboy", purportedly saying ' Ye paani pilata hai" ('This guy carries drinks") as the youngster prepared to face his first delivery. आप ये विडियो देखो इसमें जब मुशीर खान बैटिंग करने आता है तो कोहली उसकी ओर इशारा करते हुये कहता है की ये तो पानी पिलाता है ।मैं इसलिए कोहली को अपनी झां#ट के बाल के बराबर नहीं समझता #PBKSvsRCB — VINIT( यदुवंश ) (@VinitYaduvnsh) May 30, 2025 'Did anyone else notice the (probable) lip-sync and gestures from Virat Kohli when Musheer Khan was taking guard? If true, that's surprising even by his own standards. Definitely not the best demeanour from a 'legend of the game'," a fan wrote on X. 'Virat Kohli clearly gesturing 'Ye Paani pilata hai' towards youngster Musheer Khan in today's match of RCB vs PBKS tells a lot about why the RCB fanbase is the most toxic one when the idol himself is a troller. Never put him in the respectful league of MS Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar, I repeat, never," another fan wrote. Fans suggested Kohli was 'abusing' the Punjab Kings youngster by calling him a 'water boy', but some of Kohli's supporters defended him, highlighting that he had gifted Musheer one of his bats earlier in the season. Some also noted that Musheer idolises Virat as a batter. 20-year-old Musheer failed to do much with the bat and got out for a three-ball duck. He was trapped in front of the wickets by Suyash Sharma on the fifth ball of the ninth over. But in the second half of the match, which PBKS lost by 8 wickets, Musheer picked up one wicket for 27 runs in his quota of two overs. First Published: May 30, 2025, 09:01 IST
Time of India
an hour ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Why Josh Hazlewood is crucial in RCB's quest for their maiden IPL title
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli and Josh Hazlewood celebrate a dismissal of Punjab Kings wicket. (ANI Photo) in Mullanpur: In the last couple of years, Josh Hazlewood has taken his T20 game to the next level. Josh Hazlewood is six feet five inches tall, has a high release point, and he makes the most of it. The ball that nailed Punjab Kings' Josh Inglis in Qualifier 1 was not too short. It was just an effort ball, and his fellow countryman was undone by the extra bounce. On Thursday night against the Kings, he picked up 3 for 21, and dismantled the Kings in the powerplay by getting rid of their in-form captain Shreyas Iyer in quick succession. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! For a bowler who hadn't seemed too clued into the T20 format in his earlier days, Hazlewood is playing a different game now. He sees it as a natural evolution of playing more and more T20s. Who's that IPL player? "I think, purely just opportunity and experience of playing the format more often, different leagues, obviously mostly international but I think I've really improved," he told reporters after RCB cruised to their fourth final, following a convincing eight-wicket victory over Punjab Kings. Josh Hazlewood - we picked up momentum from Jitesh's knock in Lucknow "You just learn every year. I think you always learn something and you sort of just take that and put it into your arsenal and remember that the next time. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Schlechter Stuhlgang? Diese Methode funktioniert wie "auf Knopfdruck" Darmschutz Ratgeber Undo You can train all you want but I think playing the game, playing T20 cricket, you are learning all the time, so yeah that is probably the main thing I think that has made me improve as a T20 bowler. Purely the opportunity and the learning from the experiences," he added. Hazlewood missed a few matches for RCB after he sustained a shoulder injury. Poll Do you think RCB has the best bowling attack in the IPL? Yes, definitely It's competitive but not the best No, there are stronger teams "Worked really hard the last few weeks on the shoulders to get back and got some good overs into it the last sort of 10 days. I was happy with tonight, the wicket helped obviously, didn't it? Not having to bowl fast yorkers or anything like that. So yeah, it is feeling good to be back," he said. The break proved to be a blessing in disguise for the Australian pacer. He has not only recovered but now will be gunning for the second World Test Championship (WTC) final, starting from June 11 against South Africa. "I've got to be bowling, you know, wherever I am in the world I've got to be bowling, getting ready for that game anyway. There's no better place than, I think, out in the middle, obviously you've got to bowl more, more hours of training from time to time to build up for a Test, but to get that intensity right up, there's no better place than the IPL. I don't bowl too much differently in Test match cricket than tonight," said Hazlewood. Josh Hazlewood suggests RCB has got all the bases covered when it comes to bowling. He said: "I think we've just got all bases covered, it feels like. I think any one of the five or six bowlers can bowl at any moment of the game, whether it's the start, middle or end," he said about RCB's bowling attack. Punjab Kings bowling coach James Hopes on where it went wrong - after the first over "I think it obviously helps having Bhuvi, who has so much experience, quite a calm customer, so that sort of rubs off on the rest of their attack. I'm probably pretty similar to Bhuvi as well in that regard, everything is quite relaxed, quite calm, focus on your skill and try to execute that," he said. A couple of years ago, Australia head coach Andrew McDonald had summed up Hazlewood's rise in T20s: 'If you give a highly-skilled bowler a chance in the format, he will work it out.' In a way, he was correct. Hazlewood hasn't changed as a bowler. The soul of his bowling is to hit that good length consistently and keep trapping the batters, who always go for an adventure in this format. With 21 wickets in just 11 games, Josh Hazlewood has shown that he is probably the missing puzzle in RCB's quest for an elusive title.
NDTV
an hour ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Did Virat Kohli Insult Musheer Khan? RCB Star's 'Paani Pilata Hai' Act Triggers Debate. Watch
Virat Kohli was like a man possessed in the field as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) took on the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Though RCB skipper Rajat Patidar had returned to lead the side, taking over the captaincy responsibility from his deputy Jitesh Sharma, it was Kohli who was found setting the field for the team in the first few overs. The 36-year-old didn't just plot inch-perfect strategies in the middle but also uplifted everyone with his energy and passion on the field. Known to wear his heart on his sleeve, Virat also didn't miss any opportunity to sledge PBKS batters. In fact, as Punjab used Musheer Khan as an Impact Substitute, after an entire top and middle-order collapse, Kohli sledged him relentlessly. Musheer, who is the brother of India's Test batter Sarfaraz Khan, made his IPL debut in the Qualifier 1 as an Impact substitute. As he arrived on the field, Virat was spotted calling him a 'water-boy', who had come in to deliver water to his teammates a few overs ago. The act from the RCB stalwart triggered a huge debate on social media. Do you agree with this lines trending?? 'Virat Kohli Insulting Indian player saying "sending Water bottle player to play" worst behaviour what a cheap cricketer shameless creature.' #RCBvsPBKS #ViratKohli | Trophy | Finals | RCB RCB | Congratulations RCB| INTO THE FINALS — IndiaPulse: News & Trends (@IndiaPulseNow) May 30, 2025 Kohli saying "Ye to Pani pilata hai" to young Musheer Khan. Kohli is such a creep and shameless person. — RISHIT SHARMA (@Rishit_264) May 29, 2025 A section of fans suggested that Kohli was 'abusing' the Punjab Kings youngster by calling him a 'water boy'. The RCB icon's fans defended him, highlighting the fact that Kohli had gifted Musheer one of his bats earlier in the season. Some also pointed out the fact that Musheer idolises Virat as a batter. Kohli literally gifted him his bat, and Musheer calls him bhaiya. Kohli has every right to tease his younger brother. Don't you guys tease your younger brothers Stop spreading false agendas ffs — . (@chixxreturns) May 29, 2025 What happened on the field, including the gestures and words used by Virat, was only a matter of cricketing affairs. In a match as high-profile as Qualifier 1, players do try to get under the skin of opponents. With Musheer being PBKS' last recognised batter, Kohli tried to use all the tricks in his hat to put his team in absolute control.
NDTV
an hour ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Watch: Virat Kohli Unnerves PBKS Debutant, Laughingly Asks "Who Is This?"
After sitting out for the entire league phase, Punjab Kings (PBKS) batter Musheer Khan made his Indian Premier League (IPL) during the all-important Qualifier 1 against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). However, it came under unforeseen circumstances as PBKS were reeling at 60/6 after just 8.2 overs. Musheer, who was not part of the playing XI, was introduced as an impact substitute, replacing opener Prabhsimran Singh. He came out bat just after Suyash Sharma cleaned up Shashank Singh with a googly. As Musheer took the crease, RCB icon Virat Kohli appeared to sledge him in a unique way. Even Kohli seemed to be shocked over PBKS' decision to hand Musheer his debut in such a crucial game. "Look at Virat Kohli at the first slip. Just letting him know that he's a debutant in a pretty big match. He's saying, 'who is this guy?'" former Australia opener Matthew Hayden, who was on commentary duty, was heard as saying on air after Kohli was seen making gestures towards Musheer. Hayden's fellow commentator, Harsha Bhogle, suggested Musheer should remind Kohli about his brother, Sarfaraz Khan, who has played for the Indian team in Test cricket. "He might just turned around and say, 'you know my brother, he hit 150 playing for India'," Bhogle said. — Nihari Korma (@NihariVsKorma) May 29, 2025 Musheer was dismissed for a three-ball duck by Suyash. However, he ended up taking a wicket himself, albeit in a losing cause. RCB defeated Punjab Kings by eight wickets in Qualifier 1 to enter the final of the Indian Premier League here on Thursday. RCB bowlers justified skipper Rajat Patidar 's decision to field first by packing off PBKS for a paltry 101 in just 14.1 overs. Marcus Stoinis was top-scorer with 26. Young leg-spinner Suyash Sharma (3/17) did the star turn for RCB by picking up three wickets pacers Josh Hazlewood (3/21), Yash Dayal (2/26) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/17) left PBKS reeling at 50 for five in the seventh over. In reply, RCB romped home, scoring 106 for 2 in 10 overs with Philip Salt scoring 27-ball 56.
