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Nicholas Pooran

Aiden Markram

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Mohammad Shami

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Jitesh Sharma (W)

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Krunal Pandya

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Josh Hazlewood

Suyash Sharma

Rasikh Salam

Abhinandan Singh

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Jacob Graham Bethell

Jacob Andrew Duffy

Jitesh Mohan Sharma

Jordan Matthew Cox

Josh Reginald Hazlewood

Kanishk Chouhan

Krunal Himanshu Pandya

Mangesh Yadav

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Philip Dean Salt

Rajat Manohar Patidar

Rasikh Salam Dar

Satvik Deswal

Swapnil K Singh

Timothy Hays David

Venkatesh Rajasekaran Iyer

Vicky Kanhaiya Ostwal

Vihaan Manoj Malhotra

Yash Dayal

Abdul Samad Farooq

Aiden Kyle Markram

Akash Maharaj Singh

Akshat R Raghuwanshi

Anrich Arno Nortje

Arjun Sachin Tendulkar

Arshin Atul Kulkarni

Avesh Khan

Ayush Badoni

Digvesh Singh Rathi

George Fredrik Linde

Joshua Patrick Inglis

Manimaran Siddharth

Matthew Paul Breetzke

Mayank Prabhu Yadav

Mitchell Ross Marsh

Mohammad Shami Ahmed

Mohsin Khan

Mukul Dalip Choudhary

Naman Tiwari

Rishabh Rajendra Pant

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IPL 2026

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's premier pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar bagged a towering milestone during Indian Premier League 2026 clash against Lucknow Super Giants

Bhuvneshwar Kumar created history during LSG vs RCB IPL 2026 clash

Bhuvneshwar Kumar turned up for his 200th IPL match on May 7

RCB's ace pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar in this frame. (X)

Bhuvneshwar Kumar scripts history, becomes first-ever pacer to achieve this feat

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and invited Lucknow Super Giants to bat first in their Indian Premier League 2026 clash

RCB won the toss and chose to bowl first against LSG

Here are the playing XI of both the teams:

LSG captain Rishabh Pant (L) and RCB skipper Rajat Patidar in frame. (X)

IPL 2026: RCB opt to bowl against LSG, two star players miss out; Know playing X

RCB star gears up for a historic IPL milestone as Dinesh Karthik heaps massive praise ahead of the clash against LSG.

LSG vs RCB holds a special significance for RCB and its star pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who is set to achieve a major IPL milestone in this clash

Kumar, who made his IPL debut in 2011, is all set to play his 200th game in the IPL today.

'Best bowler India has after Bumrah': Star pacer hailed ahead of special IPL milestone in RCB vs LSG clash

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'Best bowler India has after Bumrah': Star pacer hailed ahead of IPL milestone

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's star opener Jacob Bethell has admitted that he is learning the art of chasing from Virat Kohli in the ongoing IPL 2026

Jacob Bethell is learning the art of chasing from RCB batting maestro Virat Kohli

Phil Salt's injury paved the path for Jacob Bethell's entry in RCB's playing XI

RCB's batting maestro Virat Kohli in this frame. (Screenshot)

'Watching Virat, you understand how to control a chase': RCB star on Kohli

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) players are on a vacation mode and have reached Maldives during their week-long IPL 2026 break

RCB team have jetted off to Maldives for vacation during week-long IPL 2026 break

RCB will next take on Lucknow Super Giants on May 7

Royal Challengers Bengaluru celebrate with each other in the frame. (Screenshot)

RCB squad heads to Maldives for mid-season vacation on week-long IPL 2026 break

LSG vs RCB

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Lucknow Super Giants pulled off a thrilling nine-run win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL 2026 clash. This win also ended LSG's six-match losing streak

LSG notched a thrilling 9-run win over RCB in their IPL 2026 clash

RCB fell 9-run short while chasing a target of 213

LSG's Mitchell Marsh (L) and Prince Yadav in this frame. (Screenshot)

IPL 2026: Marsh's ton, Prince's 3-fer power LSG to 9-run win over RCB to end 6-m

Virat Kohli registered an unwanted IPL milestone after falling for a duck during RCB’s high-pressure clash against LSG in IPL 2026.

RCB superstar Virat Kohli has achieved an unwanted record as he scored a two-ball duck vs LSG.

It was a quick inswinger from Yadav that completely beat Kohli.

Virat Kohli achieves a rare unwanted record as ge goes for a duck in LSG vs RCB IPL 2026 clash

Virat Kohli achieves a rare unwanted record as he goes for a duck in LSG vs RCB 

IPL chairman Arun Dhumal has confirmed plans for a major expansion from 2028, with the tournament expected to move to a 94-match format under a revamped structure.

IPL is set for a massive transformation from 2028.

Arun Dhumal confirmed plans to expand the tournament to a 94-match format in the next media rights cycle.

IPL set for major expansion from 2028 as Arun Dhumal confirms 94-match format

Arun Dhumal

David Miller has finally given his reaction after getting dropped from Delhi Capitals' playing XI during IPL 2026 clash against Chennai Super Kings

David Miller has opened up on being dropped from DC's playing XI for clash against CSK

Miller admitted his frustration but also said that he understands the importance of team combination

Delhi Capitals' star batter David Miller in frame. (Screenshot)

David Miller admits frustration after getting dropped from DC's playing XI, says

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Vinesh Phogat’s wrestling comeback has come under fresh uncertainty after WADA regulations and WFI eligibility rules created new hurdles ahead of her return event.

Vinesh Phogat faces fresh uncertainty over her competitive return ahead of the National Open Ranking Tournament.

Questions emerged regarding compliance with a key World Anti-Doping Agency regulation.

WADA regulation sparks fresh uncertainty over Vinesh Phogat’s participation in comeback event

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WADA regulation sparks fresh uncertainty over Vinesh Phogat’s wrestling return

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar scripts history, becomes first-ever pacer to achieve this feat

IPL 2026: RCB opt to bowl against LSG, two star players miss out; Know playing X

'Best bowler India has after Bumrah': Star pacer hailed ahead of IPL milestone