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Prabhsimran Singh (W)

Priyansh Arya

Shreyas Iyer (C)

Cooper Connolly

Suryansh Shedge

Shashank Singh

Azmatullah Omarzai

Harpreet Brar

Lockie Ferguson

Arshdeep Singh

Yuzvendra Chahal

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Jacob Bethell

Virat Kohli

Devdutt Padikkal

Venkatesh Iyer

Jitesh Sharma (C) (W)

Tim David

Romario Shepherd

Krunal Pandya

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Suyash Sharma

Josh Hazlewood

Abhinandan Singh

Bhuvneshwar Kumar Singh

Devdutt Babunu Padikkal

Jacob Graham Bethell

Jacob Andrew Duffy

Jitesh Mohan Sharma

Jordan Matthew Cox

Josh Reginald Hazlewood

Kanishk Chouhan

Krunal Himanshu Pandya

Mangesh Yadav

Ilandari Dewage Nuwan Thushara

Philip Dean Salt

Rajat Manohar Patidar

Rasikh Salam Dar

Richard James Gleeson

Satvik Deswal

Swapnil K Singh

Timothy Hays David

Venkatesh Rajasekaran Iyer

Vicky Kanhaiya Ostwal

Vihaan Manoj Malhotra

Yash Dayal

Benjamin James Dwarshuis

Cooper Patrick Leonard Connolly

Harnoor Singh Pannu

Lachlan Hammond Ferguson

Marco Jansen

Marcus Peter Stoinis

Mitchell J Owen

Musheer Naushad Khan

Nehal Wadhera

Prabhsimran Singh

Praveen Dubey

Pyla Avinash

Shreyas Santosh Iyer

Suryansh Prashant Shedge

Vijaykumar Vyshak

Vishal Nishad

Vishnu Vinod

Xavier Colin Bartlett

Yash Ravisingh Thakur

Yuzvendra Singh Chahal

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PBKS coach made a blunt admission on Punjab Kings’ playoff situation after their sixth straight defeat against RCB in IPL 2026.

PBKS fast bowling coach James Hopes made an honest admission about the team’s playoff situation.

He spoke after team's defeat against RCB in IPL 2026.

‘We are staring it in the face now’: PBKS coach's honest admission about elimination after losing to RCB

'We are staring it in the face': PBKS coach's honest admission on elimination 

Virat Kohli shared a hilarious moment with Harpreet Brar during the RCB vs PBKS IPL 2026 clash after the spinner’s fiery celebration following Jacob Bethell’s dismissal.

Virat Kohli was involved in a hilarious on-field moment with PBKS spinner Harpreet Brar.

The incident took place on the fifth ball of the ninth over of the first inning.

Watch: Virat Kohli trolls Harpreet Brar over fiery send-off to Jacob Bethell during PBKS vs RCB IPL 2026 clash

Watch: Virat Kohli trolls Harpreet Brar over fiery send-off to Jacob Bethell

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) brutally trolled Punjab Kings (PBKS) by taking a subtle dig at them with an epic social media post after making it to the IPL 2026 playoffs

RCB first thrashed PBKS by 23 runs and qualified for IPL 2026 playoffs

They then trolled PBKS with a social media post

PBKS' Shreyas Iyer (L) and RCB's Virat Kohli in this frame. (X)

RCB mercilessly roast PBKS with epic social media post after making playoffs

Shreyas Iyer revealed where PBKS lost the game after RCB handed them a 23-run defeat in Dharamshala, leaving their IPL 2026 playoff hopes hanging.

Reflecting on the defeat after the match, Iyer admitted that PBKS lost control during the powerplay itself.

The PBKS skipper also highlighted how the early wickets during the chase completely shifted momentum in RCB’s favour.

'The match was lost in…': Shreyas Iyer pinpoints decisive moment behind PBKS defeat to RCB in playoff blow

'Match was lost in…': Shreyas Iyer pinpoints decisive moment behind PBKS loss

Punjab Kings still have an outside chance to qualify for Indian Premier League 2026 playoffs despite suffering a 23-run defeat at the hands of RCB

PBKS's playoff hopes took a massive dent after losing to RCB on May 17

However, PBKS are still mathematically in contention to make it to last four

PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer in this frame. (X)

EXPLAINED: Can PBKS still qualify for IPL 2026 playoffs despite losing to RCB? A

Royal Challengers Bengaluru became the first team to qualify for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 playoffs after thrashing Punjab Kings by 23 runs

RCB stormed into IPL 2026 playoffs after beating PBKS

PBKS were restricted to 199/8 while chasing 223-run target

RCB condemn PBKS to 6th straight loss to storm into playoffs with 23-run win. (IPL)

IPL 2026: RCB condemn PBKS to 6th straight loss to storm into playoffs

Venkatesh Iyer stole the spotlight after recreating Tamil actor’s iconic celebration following his explosive fifty for RCB against PBKS in IPL 2026.

Venkatesh Iyer joined the batting carnage at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala.

Iyer recreated Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay’s iconic blazing gun gesture.

Watch: Venkatesh Iyer recreates iconic Tamil actor’s viral celebration after stunning fifty vs PBKS

Watch: Venkatesh Iyer recreates iconic Tamil actor’s viral celebration after stu

Former England Michael Vaughan has compared Royal Challengers Bengaluru's batting maestro Virat Kohli with football icon Cristiano Ronaldo

Virat Kohli is oozing runs in the ongoing season of the IPL

Meanwhile, England legend Michael Vaughan has likened Virat Kohli with Cristiano Ronaldo 

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

'Virat is the cricket equivalent of Cristiano': ENG legend's big words for Kohli

RCB scripted a historic IPL milestone after posting 222 against PBKS, while Punjab Kings registered an unwanted men’s T20 record during the chase.

RCB achieved a massive IPL milestone after posting a commanding total of 222 runs against PBKS.

This was the Bengaluru’s 44th instance of posting a 200-plus total in men’s T20 cricket,

IPL 2026: RCB surpass CSK to script historic milestone after posting 222-run total vs PBKS

IPL 2026: RCB surpass CSK to script historic milestone after posting 222 vs PBKS

RCB's batting juggernaut Virat Kohli once again proved his batting prowess during IPL 2026 clash against PBKS as he ended up scripting a historic milestone

Virat Kohli struck a brilliant fifty in the IPL 2026 clash against PBKS

Kohli also notched a massive T20 milestone during the match

Former RCB captain Virat Kohli in this frame. (IPL)

Virat Kohli becomes first-ever player to bag this mighty feat in T20s during RCB

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India batter Hanuma Vihari while making a big claim about Hardik Pandya's next move in IPL 2027 said that the MI captain will move to CSK

Hardik Pandya had a torrid season both with the bat and as MI captain in IPL 2026

Meanwhile, Hanuma Vihari feels that Pandya will go to CSK in the IPL 2027

MI captain Hardik Pandya in frame. (X)

'99.9% he will go to CSK': Hardik's ex-teammate on MI captain's next destination

Michael Clarke reached home unscathed after his car's accident with the truck on the way to airport post-IPL 2026 final.

Michael Clarke sustained a few bruises from the car accident.

Clarke said that the car's front half was under the truck. 

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Michael Clarke narrates ordeal of road accident after IPL 2026 final

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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. 

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.

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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

England are on verge of winning the first Test against New Zealand after leaving the visitors wobbling at 55/5 by the close of Day 3

England are just five wickets shy of winning the first Test against New Zealand

New Zealand were left reeling at 55/5 on rain-hampered Day 3

England's Ollie Robinson (2nd from L) celebrates with his teammates after dismissing New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell in this frame. (Getty)

England leave New Zealand in shambles at 55/5 on Day 3 to sniff 1st Test win

Rohit Sharma believes Shreyas Iyer will have a good time as India's T20I captain. Shreyas Iyer replaced Suryakumar Yadav as India's new T20I skipper

Rohit Sharma has his say on Shreyas Iyer becoming India's new T20I captain

Shreyas Iyer replaced Suryakumar Yadav as India's T20I skipper

India's Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer in this frame. (Getty)

Rohit Sharma reacts to Shreyas Iyer's appointment as India's T20I captain

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19-year-old Russia's Mirra Andreeva got the better of Maja Chwalinska to clinch the French Open 2026 title. Andreeva thrashed Chwalinska in straight sets in the final

Mirra Andreeva clinched French Open 2026 title

Andreeva hammered Maja Chwalinska in straight sets in the grand finale

French Cup 2026 winner Mirra Andreeva in this frame. (Getty)

19-yr-old Mirra Andreeva thrash Maja Chwalinska to win maiden French Open title

Suryakumar Yadav gave his reaction after Shreyas Iyer replaced him as India's new T20I captain. Suryakumar wasn't included in India's T20I squad for Ireland and England series

Shreyas Iyer has replaced Suryakumar Yadav as India's T20I captain

Meanwhile, Suryakumar has reacted to Shreyas Iyer's appointment as India's new T20I captain

India's Suryakumar Yadav (L) and Shreyas Iyer in frame. (Getty)

Suryakumar has a message for Iyer after losing India's T20I captaincy

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has revealed that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's parents will be allowed to travel with their child on the England and Ireland tour

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been included in India's squad for Ireland and England tour

With this he became the youngest player to receive call-up in senior Indian team

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