RCB Welcomes Venkatesh Iyer as Competition Heats Up!

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru are thrilled to welcome Venkatesh Iyer after snagging him for INR 7 crore in the IPL 2026 mini-auction. This comes after KKR released him following a tough season. Meanwhile, Devdutt Padikkal, who dazzled at No. 3 last season, is ready for the challenge, having scored 721 runs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, including four centuries!

Quick rundown

1.RCB chase a big-ticket return as Iyer swaps teams after KKR's mega bid.

2.Padikkal's hot domestic form boosts his No. 3 hopes despite Iyer joining.

3.Iyer arrive promises a No.3 slot duel with Padikkal in IPL 2026.

4.Hazare Trophy domination shows Padikkal's domestic form spilling into IPL talk.

5.Padikkal's 81 off 95 in the QF underlines Karnataka's big-contribution moments.

Devdutt Padikkal’s electrifying take on RCB No. 3 spot
Devdutt Padikkal’s electrifying take on RCB No. 3 spot
Listen up, folks! Devdutt Padikkal is ready to rumble for the No. 3 spot with RCB in IPL 2026! With Venkatesh Iyer joining the squad for a whopping ₹7 crore, the heat is on! Padikkal crushed it last season with 247 runs and two half-centuries. Now, it’s game on! Who will reign supreme at No. 3? Stay tuned for this epic showdown!
01:10 pm on Monday, 12 January, 2026
Devdutt Padikkal returns to RCB like a wizard to Hogwarts
Devdutt Padikkal returns to RCB like a wizard to Hogwarts
In a spellbinding twist of fate, Devdutt Padikkal has returned to the enchanted grounds of Royal Challengers Bengaluru for IPL 2025! On the magical RCB Podcast, he revealed that facing his former team felt like trying to cast a spell with a broken wand. Now, under the wise tutelage of coach Dinesh Karthik, he’s ready to conjure up runs and chase the elusive IPL glory like a true wizard of the game.
07:45 am on Sunday, 14 December, 2025
Padikkal ka RCB se pyaar: IPL 2026 ki tayyari hai kya?
Padikkal ka RCB se pyaar: IPL 2026 ki tayyari hai kya?
Devdutt Padikkal, RCB ka pyaar, IPL 2026 ke liye tayyar hai! Kya woh apne doston aur parivaar ki yaadon ke saath Chinnaswamy ki yaad dila rahe hain? Covid ne uski pehli do seasons ko kharab kar diya, lekin ab woh 309 runs ke saath wapas aa gaya hai! RCB ka title drought khatam hua, toh kya yeh sach mein ek naya shuruat hai? Mujhe jawab chahiye!
12:25 pm on Sunday, 14 December, 2025
Padikkal crowns de Villiers his ultimate overseas idol!
Padikkal crowns de Villiers his ultimate overseas idol!
Ladies and gentlemen, the cricket cosmos is buzzing! Devdutt Padikkal, the prodigy of the pitch, has crowned AB de Villiers as his all-time overseas idol! With the IPL 2026 on the horizon, this star is sizzling in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, racking up a jaw-dropping 721 runs! Can he unleash this fire in the IPL? The stage is set for greatness!
01:25 pm on Monday, 12 January, 2026
RCB ne Iyer ko saste mein liya, de Villiers ka shandar praise
RCB ne Iyer ko saste mein liya, de Villiers ka shandar praise
Oye, suno suno! RCB ne kiya kamaal, Venkatesh Iyer ko sirf 7 crore mein le liya, jaise chori kar li ho! AB de Villiers keh rahe hain, yeh hai asli bargain, bhai! Jordan Cox, Mangesh Yadav, Jacob Duffy bhi aaye, par leg-spinner ki kami hai, yaar! Championship ki baatein abhi se shuru, Iyer ka role toh dekhna padega, dosto!
05:20 am on Friday, 19 December, 2025

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