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Punjab Kings' (PBKS) top two finish took a dent with six-wicket defeat against Delhi Capitals (DC) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025

PBKS suffered a six-wicket defeat against DC in their IPL 2025

With this PBKS' top two finish took a massive hit

PBKS' Pravin Dubey delivers a ball during their IPL 2025 clash against DC

IPL 2025 Updated Points Table: Punjab Kings can still achieve top two finish despite 6-wicket defeat against Delhi Capitals, Here's how

IPL 2025: Captain Shreyas Iyer wasn't happy with Punjab Kings' indisciplined bowling which led to six-wicket defeat against Delhi Capitals

PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer wasn't satisfied with his team's bowling following 6-wicket loss against DC

PBKS failed to defend 207-run target against DC

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer in this frame

'We weren't disciplined enough...': Agitated Shreyas Iyer openly blames bowlers for PBKS' six-wicket defeat against DC

Punjab Kings' top two finish took a hit after their six-wicket defeat against Delhi Capitals in a high-scoring IPL 2025 match

DC got the better of PBKS by 6 wickets

This defeat dented PBKS' top 2 finish chances

DC's Sameer Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs celebrate their team's win over Punjab Kings in their IPL 2025 clash

PBKS vs DC Highlights: Sameer Rizvi's lightning fifty helps DC sign off IPL 2025 with a consolation 6-wicket win to dent PBKS' top 2 finish chances

Delhi Capitals won the toss and chose to bowl first against Punjab Kings in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025

DC won the toss and invited PBKS to bat first in their IPL 2025 clash

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DC stand-in captain Faf Du Plessis (L) and PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer in frame

PBKS vs DC Toss Update, IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals opt to bowl first against Punjab Kings, Axar Patel sits out; Know playing XIs of both teams

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WPL 2026

Mumbai Indians (MI) notched up a commanding 50-run win over Delhi Capitals in their second Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 clash on January 10

Mumbai Indians thrashed Delhi Capitals by 50 runs in their WPL 2026 clash

DC failed to chase down the 196-run target and were bundled out for mere 145

Mumbai Indians' Nat Sciver-Brunt (R) and captain Harmanpreet Kaur celebrate with each other in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: Harmanpreet-Sciver Brunt combine to hand MI 50-run win over DC

Ashleigh Gardner and Sophie Devine combined to hand Gujarat Giants (GG) a 10-run win over UP Warriorz (UPW) in their Women's Premier League 2026 clash 

Gujarat Giants beat UP Warriorz by 10 runs in their WPL 2026 clash

Ashleigh Gardner and Sophie Devine remained the architects of Giants' victory

Gujarat Giants' Ashleigh Gardner (R) and Sophie Devine in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: Gardner-Devine's all-round show helps GG edge UPW by 10 runs 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Malolan Rangarajan confirmed that India all‑rounder Pooja Vastrakar will miss at least two weeks of Women’s Premier League (WPL) matches due to a hamstring injury.

RCB defeated MI by three wickets in WPL 2026 opener.

Pooja Vastrakar set to miss two weeks of WPL 2026.

Pooja Vastrakar of India prepares to bowl during game two of the ODI series between India and South Africa at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 19, 2024 in Bengaluru, India.

RCB shares worrisome update on Pooja Vastrakar’s WPL 2026 comeback

Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted her side fell short in the final over of their three-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the WPL 2026 opener, saying they failed to bowl even one good delivery under pressure.

RCB defeated Mumbai Indians by three wickets. 

Nadine de Klerk picked up four wickets against MI in WPL 2026 opener.

Mumbai Indians' Amelia Kerr (L) speaks with her captain Harmanpreet Kaur during the Women's Premier League (WPL) 

Harmanpreet Kaur indirectly blames Nat Sciver-Brunt after MI’s defeat vs RCB

Nadine de Klerk said it would take time for RCB’s thrilling three-wicket win over the Mumbai Indians to sink in, after she played a key role in the WPL opener. She picked up 4/26 with the ball and then scored an unbeaten 63 off 44 balls to guide RCB to a last-ball victory against MI.

Nadine de Klerk celebrates after her team's win in the Women's Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru 

De Klerk reveals her mindset after guiding RCB to their nail-biter win vs MI

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Shubman Gill lavished praise on Virat Kohli's batting as India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the first ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. 


Virat Kohli smashed 93 runs in 1st ODI vs New Zealand.

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India batting great Virat Kohli along with Shubman Gill

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Perkins criticized U.S. basketball culture while referencing Trae Young’s trade and Ja Morant’s stalled momentum.

Steve Nash echoed similar concerns, blaming the pay-to-play system in the U.S. for lagging player development compared to Europe.

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India vs New Zealand 1st ODI: Virat Kohli missed out on his 85th international century as India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the opener clash of the three-match ODI series in Vadodara.

Virat Kohli scored 93 runs in 1st ODI against New Zealand. 

India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in 1st ODI. 

India's Washington Sundar (C) speaks with New Zealand's captain Michael Bracewell (L) as his teammate KL Rahul looks on at the end of the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and New Zealand

Virat Kohli shines, KL Rahul holds nerve as India clinch 1st ODI vs New Zealand

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI: India all-rounder Washington Sundar has got an injury during the first ODI against New Zealand at BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara. He bowled five overs in the series opener.

Washington Sundar unlikely to bat in 1st ODI vs New Zealand. 

Nitish Reddy came as substitute fielder for Sundar.

Washington Sundar along with Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Harshit Rana

After Pant, another star likely to be ruled out of ODI series vs NZ

Veteran India opener Rohit Sharma has surpassed West Indies' destructive batter Chris Gayle to become the highest six-hitter as an opener. Rohit has now hit 329 sixes, surpassing West Indies legend Chris Gayle, who has 328.

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IPL 2025 Updated Points Table: Punjab Kings can still achieve top two finish despite 6-wicket defeat against Delhi Capitals, Here's how

'We weren't disciplined enough...': Agitated Shreyas Iyer openly blames bowlers for PBKS' six-wicket defeat against DC

PBKS vs DC Highlights: Sameer Rizvi's lightning fifty helps DC sign off IPL 2025 with a consolation 6-wicket win to dent PBKS' top 2 finish chances