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IPL 2026

Punjab Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals are fighting for the fourth spot in the Indian Premier League 2026 playoffs

PBKS' playoff hopes rekindled after thrashing LSG by 7 wickets

DC and RR are also in playoffs contention 

RR's Riyan Parag (L), PBKS' Shreyas Iyer (C) and KKR's Ajinkya Rahane in frame. (X)

DECODED: Here's how PBKS, KKR, RR make it to playoffs after LSG's defeat elimina

Shreyas Iyer revealed the unusual ritual PBKS abandoned before their must-win clash against LSG after smashing his maiden IPL century in IPL 2026.

Shreyas Iyer smashed his maiden IPL century and revealed that PBKS skipped team meetings before the crucial clash against LSG.

Iyer’s unbeaten 101 off 51 balls and Prabhsimran Singh’s 69 helped PBKS chase down 196 in 18 overs to keep their IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive.

'Today I literally told Ricky that let's...': Shreyas Iyer reveals unusual ritual PBKS abandoned before bulldozing LSG

'Today I literally told Ricky that let's...': Iyer reveals unusual ritual break

Punjab Kings (PBKS) rode on Shreyas Iyer's blistering century to bulldoze Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to keep themselves in IPL 2026 playoff contention

PBKS notched a thumping 7-wicket win over LSG

This win kept PBKS' playoff hopes alive

PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer in this frame. (IPL)

Iyer's century keeps PBKS' playoff hopes alive as LSG 7-wicket loss knock out DC

Cooper Connolly entered an elite IPL list during PBKS’ crucial clash against LSG after continuing his remarkable debut season in IPL 2026.

Cooper Connolly became the second-highest run-scorer in IPL history during a debut season with 491 runs in IPL 2026.

PBKS must beat LSG and depend on other results to stay alive in the playoff race.

IPL 2026: Cooper Connolly trails compatriot Shaun Marsh in elite IPL list after hitting...

IPL 2026: Cooper Connolly trails compatriot Shaun Marsh in elite IPL list with..

Rishabh Pant issued an emotional apology to Lucknow Super Giants fans after the franchise’s disappointing IPL 2026 campaign ended in elimination from the playoff race.

LSG captain Rishabh Pant issued a heartfelt apology to the franchise’s supporters during the toss.

With LSG already eliminated from the playoff race, Pant admitted that the season had been extremely disappointing.

'I want to say sorry to our fans': Rishabh Pant makes emotional admission after LSG’s disappointing IPL 2026 campaign

'I want to say sorry to...': Rishabh Pant makes emotional admission after...

Punjab Kings (PBKS) won the toss and elected to bowl first Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their Indian Premier League 2026 clash

PBKS won the toss and invited LSG to bat first

Here are the playing XIs of both the teams:

PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer (L) and LSG skipper Rishabh Pant in this frame. (X)

IPL 2026: PBKS opt to bowl vs LSG, Tendulkar comes in; Playing XIs revealed

Punjab Kings’ IPL 2026 playoff hopes are hanging by a thread as even a win against LSG may not guarantee them a place in the top four.

Even a victory against the already-eliminated LSG in today’s clash won't guarantee them a place in the top four.

The first thing PBKS must do is beat LSG in their final league-stage fixture.

PBKS' IPL 2026 playoff equation decoded: Why even a victory over LSGs may not be enough to qualify

PBKS' IPL 2026 playoff equation decoded: Why even a victory over LSG may not...

Punjab Kings' management has clarified that Arshdeep Singh is fully fit and has been actively training with the squad after claims of ace speedster's fitness concerns

PBKS' ace pacer Arshdeep Singh in frame. (X)

PBKS react to claims of dragging an unfit Arshdeep Singh throughout IPL 2026

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Afghanistan Tour of India 2026

In the IPL 2026 final, Virat Kohli suffered a hamstring injury and needed medical attention on the field. The injury has led to him missing the ODI series against Afghanistan.

Virat Kohli suffered a hamstring tear during IPL 2026 final.

Kohli hobbled between the wickets during his match-winning unbeaten 75. 

Virat Kohli

Kohli batted with hamstring tear in IPL final; out of AFG ODIs, ENG tour in doub

Krunal return to Team India: Krunal Pandya said that he is disappointed at times when he is not selected but reminds himself about why he started playing cricket.

Krunal Pandya's last T20I appearance was against Sri Lanka in 2021.

Krunal claimed 14 wickets and scored 226 runs in IPL 2026.

Krunal Pandya, Virat Kohli

Ahead of Ireland, England tour, Krunal Pandya hopeful of comeback after 5 years

Sachin Tendulkar explained how things went south for Punjab Kings after dominating the first half of the Indian Premier League 2026

Punjab Kings remained unbeaten through half of the Indian Premier League 2026

Things started going downhill for PBKS at the latter half of the season which ultimately resulted in their ouster

PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer (L) and batting legend Sachin Tendulkar in frame. (Getty)

Sachin Tendulkar explains main reason behind dramatic downfall in IPL 2026

Ravichandran Ashwin included several key players in his best XII of the Indian Premier League 2026. Ashwin appointed Shubman Gill as captain of his star-studded team

R Ashwin has disclosed his best XII of IPL 2026

Ashwin has included the likes of Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill in his star-studded team

Former CSK spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in this frame. (Getty)

Ashwin announces his best XII of IPL 2026, appoints 26-yr-old as captain

RCB's batting juggernaut Virat Kohli offered a crucial advice to RR's explosive opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after winning the IPL 2026 title

Virat Kohli heaped immense praise on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Virat Kohli's 'ek Bihari sab pe bhari' remark to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi goes viral

Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (L) and RCB's Virat Kohli in this frame. (Screenshot)

'Ek Bihari sab pe bhari': Virat Kohli lavishes praise on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, t

Almost confirmed to lose T20I captaincy, place in the T20I under scanner, Suryakumar Yadav's lean patch continued in T20 Mumbai 2026.

Suryakumar Yadav was dismissed for 4 runs in T20 Mumbai 2026 match on June 4.

Suryakumar's Triumphs Knights MNE have lost 2 games in a row. 

Suryakumar Yadav

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Fast bowler-turned javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage from Sri Lanka registered the second-best throw by an Asian athlete.

Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage broke the 20-year-old Diamond League Rome record.

Pathirage started off with a 84.49m throw and then broke records with 92.62m throw.

Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage

SL's Pathirage surpasses Neeraj, with 92.62m throw on Diamond League debut

PAK vs AUS 3rd ODI: Half-centurion Josh Inglis' wicket led to a collapse as Australia were bowled out for 157 in the ODI series decider.

Babar Azam was dismissed for 40 by Matthew Kuhnemann.

Josh Inglis was the only half-centurion of the ODI series decider.

Oliver Peake, Babar Azam

PAK beat AUS by 4 wkts in another low-scoring encounter to clinch ODI series 2-1

Ryan Ten Doeschate disclosed that Rishabh Pant and India's head coach Gautam Gambhir had a detailed chat on the standards of conduct expected from the former and explored how to communicate effectively within the group regarding his style of play

Rishabh Pant is gearing up for the one-off Test against Afghanistan

The one-off Test between India and Afghanistan will start from June 6

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir (L) and star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant in frame. (Getty)

Ryan Ten Doeschate reveals crucial chat between Pant and Gambhir ahead of IND vs

Virat Kohli has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series between India and Afghanistan which is slated to get underway from June 13

Virat Kohli will miss the entire ODI series against Afghanistan 

India will play a three-match ODI series against Afghanistan starting from June 13

India's superstar batter Virat Kohli in this frame. (Getty)

IND vs AFG: Pinpointing the last time Virat Kohli missed the entire series for I

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DECODED: Here's how PBKS, KKR, RR make it to playoffs after LSG's defeat elimina

'Today I literally told Ricky that let's...': Iyer reveals unusual ritual break

Iyer's century keeps PBKS' playoff hopes alive as LSG 7-wicket loss knock out DC