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Jaiswal replaces Kohli in India squad for Afghanistan ODIs; Rohit and Pandya's participation subject to clearance
Firstcricket Staff •Yashasvi Jaiswal gets another shot at staking claim to a permanent spot in the ODI setup after being named Virat Kohli's replacement for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan at home starting next week.
Virat Kohli ruled out of India's ODI series vs Afghanistan due to injury: BCCI source
Firstcricket Staff •India will be without star batter Virat Kohli during the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, which will be played from 13 June.
How RCB won the IPL 2026 final: Five moments that changed the final
Amitb •Virat Kohli led the way with an unbeaten 75 off 42 balls after a disciplined bowling performance as Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans by five wickets to become only the third team to win back-to-back IPL titles. Here are five key moments that shaped Sunday's showdown in Ahmedabad.
Virat Kohli hoists IPL trophy with wild roar as RCB ferociously celebrate successful title defence: Watch
Firstcricket Staff •RCB players broke into wild celebration after receiving the title following their one-sided victory in the IPL 2026 final against GT. Virat Kohli once again stole the show for his energetic celebration.
Virat Kohli says hitting winning runs for RCB in IPL final against GT 'stuff you dream of': 'Thought of this moment...'
Firstcricket Staff •Virat Kohli dished out an unbeaten 75 off 42 balls, staying at the crease till the end and hitting the winning six as Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets with two overs to spare, becoming only the third franchise to win back-to-back IPL titles.
RCB match CSK and MI's legacy with back-to-back IPL trophies at Ahmedabad: All records made
Firstcricket Staff •RCB retained the IPL title in 2026 after beating Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. From Virat Kohli's record-equalling fifty to Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kagiso Rabada's milestones, here are all the major records created in the final.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi wins Orange Cap in just his second IPL season
Firstcricket Staff •Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is set to win the IPL 2026 Orange Cap after scoring 776 runs for Rajasthan Royals. The youngster is still ahead of Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Virat Kohli and other top stars despite getting knocked out in the playoffs.
Anushka Sharma’s viral accessory: What’s the prayer ring she wore to Virat’s IPL game?
Fp Explainers •As Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma watched the high-stakes IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans, she was seen donning a device on her finger. Questions began to swirl as to what it was, with many speculating about it. It was later revealed that it is a digital tally counter ring, also called a jap counter or prayer counter ring
Virat Kohli dismissal sparks ugly trolling of US construction company, firm forced to take action
Firstcricket Staff •US-based Holder Construction became the latest victim of online trolling after Virat Kohli’s dismissal in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 between RCB and GT. After the dismissal, abusive comments flooded the US company’s Instagram post about fallen soldiers, forcing them to act.
India's sports icons, influencers and fans need a culture change, abuse of families cannot continue
Ujwals •Abusive online users are not cricket fans. Sexual harassment and attacks on families can never be justified. And while Indian sports fandom steadily loses credibility, our superstar cricketers must stop being silent as so-called fan clubs spread abuse in their names.