Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles praised Virat Kohli's popularity in Australia and highlighted the role of cricket in strengthening India-Australia relations, while also acknowledging the contributions of Australian stars in RCB's IPL 2026 title-winning campaign.
A day after Royal Challengers Bengaluru lifted the IPL 2026 trophy, Australian batter Tim David was fined 50 per cent of his match fee and handed a one-match suspension for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during the final against Gujarat Titans.
