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Though Chennai Super Kings’ mascot is a lion, Ruturaj Gaikwad and his men might need to invoke a similar spirit to revive their faltering IPL-19 campaign

Until recently, the mystery spinner was the world’s top-ranked T20I bowler. But since the Super Eights at the 2026 T20 World Cup, the 34-year-old’s game has unravelled. What has led to this surprising dip in form? And can he return to his unplayable best during the IPL?

After powering the club to the domestic treble last season, the boy wonder has helped drive the Blaugrana to the top of LaLiga and into the Champions League’s last eight. His goal-scoring, playmaking and dribbling have fuelled his dizzying rise to superstardom. Having inherited Barcelona’s iconic No. 10 shirt, there is no doubt the 18-year-old is the club’s […]

The opener’s blistering 26-ball 78 sets up the chase while the No. 3 batter guides the Rajasthan outfit home with a superb unbeaten 81 off 43 deliveries; RCB skipper Patidar’s heroics go in vain

Mukul Choudhary’s 27-ball 57 at Eden Gardens was years in the making - from 500-km bus rides across Rajasthan to practicing on red-soil and once smashing 36 sixes in an innings. Inspired by MS Dhoni, the 21-year-old is making a mark with his hitting ability and team-first mindset.

Punjab Kings, unbeaten and second on the table, host an inconsistent Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 17 of IPL 2026. SRH historically dominate this fixture, winning 17 of 24 encounters. Key matchups include Shreyas Iyer vs Harshal Patel and Abhishek Sharma vs Arshdeep Singh, which could significantly influence the game's outcome.

Punjab Kings, in strong form, face an inconsistent Sunrisers Hyderabad in their upcoming IPL clash. PBKS have shown balance with impressive batting and bowling performances, while SRH's top order and bowling unit have struggled for consistency. The match is expected to be a high-scoring affair on a batting-friendly pitch with no rain expected.

Sooryavanshi scored 78 off 26 balls as Rajasthan Royals (RR) chased down Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) total of 201 with two overs remaining.

The New Zealand batter raised concerns about the long pause in Tariq’s action before release. Mitchell walked away twice during the over, before the umpires stepped in to allow play to continue.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi bashed RCB for 78 runs in 26 balls to give RR a fast start against the visitors. Chasing 202, the 15-year-old started off with a bang to give RR a fast start along with his opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal.

KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane said the defeat against LSG was a tough one to swallow, but credited Mukul Choudhary`s defining unbeaten knock.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru recovered from a tough start to put 201 runs on board at the halfway mark of the match. Captain Rajat Patidar was the star with the bat as he scored 63 runs in 40 balls to recover the RCB innings.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are struggling at 89 runs for the loss of 5 wickets at the end of 10 overs. Riyan Parag won the toss and elected to bowl first at Guwahati.

Rajasthan Royals win the toss and elect to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The two teams are facing off in Guwahati and are still unbeaten this season.