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Edinburgh Live
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Delighted staff at Edinburgh restaurant 'honoured' to welcome world-famous sportsman
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Get the latest Edinburgh Live breaking news on WhatsApp An Edinburgh city centre restaurant was 'honoured' to welcome a renowned cricketer into their eatery this weekend. Yaduvanshi Authentic Indian Restaurant staff were treated to a surprising visit from Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the Indian International cricket player, on Saturday, June 21. Sharing the exciting news on their Facebook, the Market Street eatery said: "It was an absolute pleasure to welcome Mr. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the renowned cricketer, to Yaduvanshi Authentic Indian Restaurant Edinburgh today! "It's our honour to host him and share our authentic Indian flavours with him and our team." Alongside the post, they shared photos of their delighted staff, including waiters, waitresses and kitchen staff, posed up alongside Bhuvneshwar Kumar. They went on to encourage Edinburgh locals to visit their venue and experience "the taste of real India" at their "premium Indian dining destination" right here in the heart of Edinburgh's city centre.
News18
05-06-2025
- Sport
- News18
'Perfect Moment': Bhuvneshwar Kumar Salutes RCB Fans After First-Ever IPL Win
Bhuvneshwar picked up two wickets for RCB in the IPL 2025 final played against PBKS at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on June 3. Bhuvneshwar Kumar dedicated Royal Challengers Bengaluru's maiden title victory on Tuesday, June 3, to the franchise's loyal supporters, who never gave up on them despite years of heartbreak in the Indian Premier League. The experienced RCB seamer saluted the team's emotional fanbase that kept filling the stands and sent prayers for the team's success. Bhuvneshwar also made a point to remember former RCB stars, including legends AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle, for their contributions. 'It means a lot. Everyone had been waiting for this moment for 17 years. With such a massive fanbase and so many prayers behind us, it's a perfect moment for us, for all the former RCB players, and everyone who's been a part of this journey," said the veteran quickly in a post-match interaction with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. In a video posted by the franchise, Bhuvneshwar hailed the fans for acting as a motivation to end the painstaking 18-year trophy drought. Released by his former franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad, Bhuvneshwar saw uncertainty ahead of him as his disappointing performances in IPL 2024 pulled the Indian seamer's stocks drastically. But his fortunes changed at the pre-season auction where RCB showed faith in the ageing IPL great with a bid of 10.75 crores. Known for his new-ball swing and death-overs expertise, Bhuvneshwar emerged as a dark horse in RCB's attack, taking 17 wickets in 14 matches and forming a great bowling duo with spearhead Josh Hazlewood. While Hazlewood got the accolades for picking 22 scalps in RCB's inspiring run, Bhuvneshwar once again played an underrated role, including in the final, where he took two crucial wickets of Punjab Kings batters Nahel Wadhera and Marcus Stoinis. The twin strikes curtailed the wings of a power-packed PBKS line-up that fell six runs short of ultimate glory after RCB had posted an imposing 190/9 in the high-pressure finale. Bhuvneshwar had played a similar role in Qualifier 1 versus the same opponent, dismissing in-form opener Prabhsimran Singh early to dismantle PBKS' plans. The 2016 and 2017 Purple Cap winner has a career IPL tally of 190 wickets to his name with an economy rate of only 7.69. First Published: June 05, 2025, 23:58 IST
The Independent
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Virat Kohli guides IPL side to finally win their first title
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ended their 17-season drought by winning their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title, defeating Punjab Kings by six runs in the final in Ahmedabad. RCB posted 190-9, with Virat Kohli top-scoring with 43; Punjab Kings were restricted to 184-7 despite Shashank Singh's 61 off 30 balls. Virat Kohli was visibly emotional as RCB secured the win, shedding their underachievers' tag. Despite a steady start, RCB's innings saw Kohli anchoring, but the team struggled to form significant partnerships, failing to surpass the 200-mark. Punjab's chase began strongly, but key wickets taken by Krunal Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar turned the match in Bengaluru's favour, sealing their victory.
India Gazette
04-06-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
"Fitting that jersey number 18 lifts....": Cricketers, Karnataka politicians hail RCB for maiden IPL title win
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], January 4 (ANI): Several members of the cricketing and political fraternity took to social media to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) lifting their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy on Tuesday. RCB ended their long wait for a title as standout bowling performances from Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Yash Dayal secured a six-wicket win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar posted on the social media platform X, he wrote, 'Congratulations to @RCBTweets on their first-ever IPL title. Fitting that jersey no. 18 lifts the trophy in the 18th edition. Well played and well deserved! Well played to @PunjabKingsIPL as well for a well-fought season.' Former RCB skipper Faf du Plessis simply applauded the win. He wrote, 'RCB (clapping emoji) @RCBTweets' Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya, whose brother Krunal was playing for RCB and delivered a match-winning spell, posted a story congratulating his brother on Instagram. World Cup-winning all-rounder Yuvraj Singh also posted how 'the best stories are worth the wait'. 'Been a long wait, but the best stories are worth it! To win after 18 years takes more than talent It takes belief, resilience and fire. Congrats @RCBTweets on a well-earned title. Massive congratulations to @imVkohli All these seasons, one team and belief in that one dream! And what a moment to have @ABdeVilliers17 and @henrygayle at the ground cheering on the legacy they helped shape. Well done #RajatPatidar and to the entire team and support staff of #RCB! Tough luck to @PunjabKingsIPL. They played fearless cricket and came close! Led with great intent by @ShreyasIyer15! Chin up, boys. The fight was real, and so was the heart,' posted Yuvraj, who also represented RCB. Former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan also posted, 'Ee Sala Cup Namde - Finally for real! Well-deserved win for RCB! After 18 long years, the team holds the trophy of Tata IPL 2025! With all the ups & downs, what an outstanding season this has been! Tough luck for PBKS, they gave it all, but it was RCB's night for sure! Well played, boys! #RCBvsPBKS #IPLFinals #IPL2025.' Ex-South African opener Herschelle Gibbs also welcomed RCB to the 'winners' circle'. Former West Indies pacer and commentator Ian Bishop also described Virat's journey to the title as worth the wait. 'Congratulations to @RCB on their first IPL title. Year 18 and number 18, a great story. The journey has been long, but surely worth the wait,' posted Bishop. Ex-Indian cricketer Ambati Rayadu, a six-time IPL winner with Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), also posted, 'Finally! Very Happy for Rcb and their amazing team and fans.. truly deserve it.. congratulations!!' Former England captain Michael Vaughan also posted, 'Finally @RCBTweets.. Well done .. #IPLFinal #Champions.' Some notable Karnataka politicians also congratulated RCB on their win, including Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivkumar. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah posted, 'Congratulations to Royal Challengers Bengaluru on a historic IPL triumph! The dream has finally come true - Ee Sala Cup Namde! From electrifying performances to unshakable spirit, this triumph has ignited the pride of Karnataka and thrilled fans across the world. #RCB #IPLChampions2025 #EeSalaCupNamde.' Whereas, Karnataka Deputy CM Shivkumar also shared, '18 years of wait.. It's been worth it .Thank you @RCBTweets#RCBForever.' Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Basavaraj Bommai also wrote, 'Hearty congratulations to the RCB team for becoming champions by defeating the #PunjabKings in the IPL final. The final match held at the #NarendraModiStadium in Ahmedabad was filled with excitement. With a fierce bowling attack and a well-coordinated team effort, RCB ended their 18-year IPL trophy drought. Under the captaincy of Rajat Patidar, RCB fulfilled the dreams of millions of fans. Heartfelt congratulations to the entire @RCBTweets team! Coming to the match, PBKS won the toss and elected to bowl first. Arshdeep Singh (3/40) and Kyle Jamieson (3/48) applied timely breaks with the ball, while Yuzi Chahal (1/37) also prevented batters from attacking. While Virat (43 in 35 balls, with three fours) tried to keep the innings together, skipper Rajat Patidar (26 in 16 balls, with a four and two sixes), Jitesh Sharma (24 in 10 balls, with two fours and two sixes) and Liam Livingstone (25 in 15 balls, with two fours) upped the attack enough to help RCB post 190/9 in 20 overs. In the run-chase, PBKS started well with Priyansh Arya (24 in 19 balls, with four boundaries) and Prabhsimran (26 in 22 balls, with two sixes) stitching a 43-run stand. Josh Inglis (39 in 23 balls, with a four and four sixes) and Shashank Singh (61* in 30 balls, three wins and six sixes) tried their level best to keep up with the rising run rate, but Krunal Panddya (2/17), Yash Dayal (1/18) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/38) put a fine show with the ball to restrict PBKS to 184/7, despite a sensational 22 runs smashed by Shashank in the final over while needing 29. The title wait continues for PBKS, who reached their second final and their first in 11 years. (ANI)
India Gazette
03-06-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
RCB create history, end 18-year wait for IPL trophy as PBKS fall short in pulsating final
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 3 (ANI): Finally, after 18 years, it is party time for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) as a brilliant spell from Krunal Pandya and solid pace bowling from trio of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood and Yash Dayal brought them their first-ever Indian Premier League (IPL) title with a six-run win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday. The wait for the title continues for PBKS, who reached their first final in 11 years under the exceptional leadership of Shreyas Iyer and head coach Ricky Ponting. However, after 18 overs, skipper Rajat Patidar has lifted the title for RCB, with their superstar batter Virat Kohli getting his first-ever IPL trophy after 18 years with the team. Shashank's brilliance (61* in 30 balls, with three fours and six sixes) proved inadequate for PBKS as the flush of shots came too late for the team. Shashank hit three sixes in the final over, not giving up the fight till the last. Chasing a challenging 191, PBKS started off well with the opening pair of Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh taking down Bhuvneshwar Kumar with a four and six, taking 13 runs in over one. Priyansh tried to dominate Josh Hazlewood with two fours, but a stunning catch from Phil Salt near the ropes took Priyansh back to the pavillion for 24 in 19 balls, with four boundaries. PBKS was 43/1 in five overs. At the end of six overs, PBKS was 52/1, with Prabhsimran (15*) and Josh Inglis (8*) unbeaten. Prabhsimran was playing plenty of dot balls, but liberated himself with a six against Suyash Sharma, who ended his first over, conceding a total of 15 runs, including a six each from the duo. Krunal, who had conceded just three in his opening over, continued to put pressure, and finally it was Prabhsimran (26 in 22 balls, with two sixes) who became its victim, giving an easy catch to Bhuvneshwar Kumar at covers. PBKS was 72/2 in 8.3 overs. Romario Shepherd got the crucial wicket of Shreyas Iyer, the skipper for just one. PBKS was 79/3 in 9.4 overs. At the halfway mark, PBKS was 81/3, with Inglis (24*) and Nehal Wadhera (1*) unbeaten. Spin continued to create pressure on PBKS, while Romario conceded 10 runs in the 12th over, with Inglis doing heavy lifting. Krunal's pressure-building ways bite PBKS really hard as they lost Inglis for 39 in 23 balls, with a four and four sixes on the first ball of the 13th over. PBKS was 98/4 in 12.1 overs. The 15th over by Romario relieved some pressure for PBKS as Nehal and Shashank Singh hit a four and six each, getting 14 runs in total, taking the score ot 119. PBKS needed 72 in 30 balls. The next over by Hazlewood saw Shashank hitting two sixes, bringing down the equation to 55 in 24 balls. Bhuvneshwar's third over brought a crucial wicket of Wadhera, who struggled in his 15 runs in 16 balls, with just a six. Krunal was the hero, this time as a fielder. PBKS was 136/5 in 16.2 overs. Though Marcus Stoinis came out swinging with a six, he perished on the next ball with a easy catch to Yash. PBKS was 142/6 in 16.4 overs, they were left needing 47 in the final three overs. Azmatullah Omarzai (1) could not trouble the scorekeepers much as he gave away his wicket to Yash for just one. PBKS was 145/7 in 17.2 overs. They were left with 42 to chase in the final two overs, with Shashank and Kyle Jamieson on the crease. Bhuvneshwar came down to deliver the penultimate over, eating a six from Shashank on ball one. However, the equation came down to 29 runs in the final over. Despite a sensational effort from Shashank (61* in 30 balls, with three fours and six sixes), which had three sixes and a four, RCB won by six runs, with PBKS finishing at 184/7. Krunal (2/17) and Bhuvneshwar (2/38) delivered top-class four-over spells. Yash was fantastic with his three over spell of 1/18. Hazlewood ended a 1/54 spell on expensive note, but was brilliant nonetheless. Romario also got a wicket. Earlier, a valiant effort from Royal Challengers Bengaluru set a fighting 191-run target for Punjab Kings in the title clash of the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. Counter-attacking knocks from Jitesh Sharma (24 from 10 deliveries) and Virat Kohli (43 from 35 balls) powered RCB to 190/9. Still, Arshdeep Singh (3/40) and Kyle Jamieson's (3/48) searing three-wicket hauls denied Bengaluru a 200-run mark. After being put to bat by Punjab, Arshdeep deployed short-length approach ploy, and Phil Salt embraced the opportunity with both hands in the opening over. He hammered the ball over the long leg and sent the ball sailing over the boundary rope for a maximum. On the fifth delivery, Salt swivelled the ball across the line, and the ball marginally fell short of the rope and bounced away for a four. With Salt coming in and all guns blazing, Bengaluru ended with 13 runs in the opening over. With runs flowing swiftly, Salt (16) took the aerial route in the next over against Kyle Jamieson but couldn't get the desired distance. Punjab captain Shreyas Iyer safely held the ball in his hands to draw the first retaliated with a couple of boundaries and finished the powerplay with 55/1 on the board. Right after the powerplay, Mayank Agarwal (24) tried to take on Punjab's premier spinner, Yuzvendra Chahal, but swung his bat a fraction too early. The ball soared high and lobbed down to Arshdeep in the deep. Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar, the former and current captains, tried to form a partnership to see off the middle overs and set the stage for the climax. Virat anchored the innings while Patidar took the brunt of taking risks on his shoulders. He succeeded a couple of times in his venture, but Jamieson trapped Patidar in front of the stumps in the 11th over. Patidar had shuffled across the crease to make room for a shot but missed the ball completely. He knew taking a review would be futile and returned on 26(16). Liam Livingstone joined Virat at the crease, and the duo spun Chahal inside out to take 14 runs from the over. However, the momentum swung in Punjab's favour after Virat's top edge landed straight back into Azmatullah Omarzai's hands, forcing the franchise icon to return on 43(35). Jitesh Sharma notched back-to-back sixes off Jamieson to turn up the much-needed run flow in the 17th over. Jamieson struck back to pin Livingstone (25) in front of the stumps to take the momentum back from Bengaluru. Romario Shepherd survived after substitute Praveen Dubey dropped his mistimed slog. Vijaykumar Vyshak cleaned up Jitesh Sharma to pull the curtains down on his 24-run blitzkrieg from 10 deliveries. Shepherd reeled off a four and a towering maximum in the last two deliveries of the penultimate over. Shepherd tried to take on Arshdeep but got pinned in front of the stumps, courtesy of the left-armer's searing yorker. Krunal Pandya followed Shepherd's footsteps after he holed it straight to Shreyas. Arshdeep capped off the innings with Bhuvneshwar Kumar's scalp as Bengaluru settled for 190/9. Brief Scores: RCB: 190/9 (Virat Kohli 43, Liam Livingstone 26, Arshdeep Singh 3/40) beat PBKS: 184/7: (Shashank Singh 61*, Josh Inglis 39, Krunal Pandya 2/17). (ANI)
