Punjab

Priyansh Arya

Prabhsimran Singh

Josh Inglis (W)

Shreyas Iyer (C)

Nehal Wadhera

Shashank Singh

Marcus Stoinis

Azmatullah Omarzai

Harpreet Brar

Kyle Jamieson

Arshdeep Singh

Bangalore

Virat Kohli

Phil Salt

Rajat Patidar (C)

Liam Livingstone

Jitesh Sharma (W)

Romario Shepherd

Krunal Pandya

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Yash Dayal

Josh Hazlewood

Suyash Sharma

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

Satvik Deswal

Swapnil K Singh

Timothy Hays David

Venkatesh Rajasekaran Iyer

Vicky Kanhaiya Ostwal

Benjamin James Dwarshuis

Cooper Patrick Leonard Connolly

Harnoor Singh Pannu

Lachlan Hammond Ferguson

Marco Jansen

Marcus Peter Stoinis

Mitchell J Owen

Musheer Naushad Khan

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

Cricket

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IPL 2026

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have sealed their berth for the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, which is scheduled to take place at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on June 3. 


RCB beat PBKS by eight wickets. 

RCB becomes the first team to seal berth IPL 2025 final. 

 Shreyas Iyer of Punjab Kings looks dejected following the team's defeat in the 2025 IPL Qualifier Finals match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at New PCA Stadium on May 29, 2025, in Chandigarh, India

Shreyas Iyer of Punjab Kings looks dejected following the team's defeat in the 2025 IPL Qualifier Finals match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at New PCA Stadium on May 29, 2025, in Chandigarh, India

'We have lost the battle, but...': Gutted Shreyas Iyer breaks silence after PBKS' humiliating defeat against RCB in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025

Shreyas Iyer wasn't able to contribute much to his side's total and was dismissed by Josh Hazlewood for just two runs as PBKS failed to put up a big total

Shreyas Iyer got dismissed cheaply against RCB

PBKS suffered a batting collapse and got bundled out for just 101 runs against RCB

Shreyas Iyer in this frame

'Just a wild swing...': Sunil Gavaskar blasts Shreyas Iyer's shot selection amid PBKS' batting collapse against RCB

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Punjab Kings by eight wickets to seal their spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final. 

RCB seals spot in IPL 2025 final. 

omario Shepherd of Royal Challengers Bengaluru celebrates after taking the wicket of Harpreet Brar of Punjab Kings during the 2025 IPL Qualifier Finals match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at New PCA Stadium 

omario Shepherd of Royal Challengers Bengaluru celebrates after taking the wicket of Harpreet Brar of Punjab Kings during the 2025 IPL Qualifier Finals match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at New PCA Stadium

PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 highlights: Suyash Sharma's three-fers, followed by Phil Salt's unbeaten half-century, help RCB seal berth in IPL final after nine years

Suyash Sharma's three-wicket haul helped the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to dismantle Punjab Kings on just 101 runs in the Qualifier 1 clash of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. 

RCB bundled out PBKS on 101 runs in IPL 2025 Qualifier 1. 

Suyash Sharma picked up three wickets vs PBKS in IPL 2025 qualifier 1. 

Suyash Sharma of Royal Challengers Bengaluru celebrates after dismissing Musheer Khan of Punjab Kings during the 2025 IPL Qualifier Finals match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru

'No one wasn't able to read...': Suyash Sharma reveals his masterplan after RCB dismantle PBKS for 101 in Qualifier 1

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Swastik Chikara predicted that the Bengaluru-based franchise will easily qualify for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final. 

RCB vs PBKS Qualifier 1 will take place at New PCA Stadium. 

Swastik Chikara predicted that RCB can easily beat PBKS. 

Swastik Chikara and Rajat Patidar

'Punjab ko harake phir Ahmedabad jaana hai mujhe...': RCB star's bold prediction for Qualifier 1 goes viral, watch VIDEO

Josh Hazlewood comes back in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) playing XI in the Qualifier 1 clash against the Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh.

Rajat Patidar opts to bowl against Punjab Kings. 

Josh Hazlewood to feature for RCB in IPL 2025 Qualifier against Punjab Kings. 

Rajat Patidar and Shreyas Iyer at toss

PBKS vs RCB, Qualifier 1: Josh Hazlewood returns as RCB captain, Rajat Patidar opts to bowl against Punjab Kings, check playing XIs

Shane Watson feels Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will end up lifting the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 title

Shane Watson thinks RCB will hold the IPL 2025 title

RCB will take on PBKS in IPL 2025's Qualifier 1

RCB's Virat Kohli in this frame

'With all that has happened with Virat Kohli…': Ex-CSK star places his bet on Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win IPL 2025 title

Josh Hazlewood wants Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to be wary of Punjab Kings' (PBKS) challenge ahead of IPL 2025 Qualifier 1

RCB's Josh Hazlewood feels PBKS have a home advantage in the IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 clash

The IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 between PBKS and RCB will be played in Chandigarh's Mullanpur stadium

RCB's superstar pacer Josh Hazlewood in this frame

Josh Hazlewood warns RCB of PBKS' biggest advantage in IPL 2025 Qualifier 1, says 'They are a tough opposition and we are...'

All eyes are on IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 which will see Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on each other for a spot in final

Stage is set for the PBKS vs RCB's IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 clash

Both the teams are gunning for their maiden IPL title

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

EXPLAINED: Know what will happen if PBKS vs RCB's IPL 2025 Qualifiers 1 gets abandoned due to rain

Punjab Kings (PBKS) will lock horns with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 with their sights set ticket to finale

PBKS will face RCB in IPL 2025 Qualifier 1

Know what would be the predicted XIs of both the sides

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli (R) is congratulated by Punjab Kings' captain Shreyas Iyer in this frame

PBKS vs RCB Predicted Playing XI: RCB welcome back key match-winner, PBKS to be bolstered by Rs 18 Cr star in IPL 2025 Qualifier 1

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WPL 2026

Delhi Capitals (DC) stapled their spot in the Women's Premier League 2026 after defeating UP Warriorz (UP W) by five wickets. DC's win also knocked out defending champions Mumbai Indians

Delhi Capitals defeated UP Warriorz by five wickets to make it to WPL 2026 playoffs

With this Mumbai Indians have been eliminated from the WPL 2026

Delhi Capitals players celebrate with each other in this frame. (X)

WPL 2026: DC storm into playoffs after beating UPW by 5 wickets, MI eliminated

Gujarat Giants stormed into the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 playoffs after beating Mumbai Indians by 11 runs. MI failed to chase down the 168-run target

Gujarat Giants got the better of Mumbai Indians by 11 runs in their WPL 2026 clash

With this Gujarat Giants have made it to the WPL 2026 playoffs

Gujarat Giants' captain Ashleigh Gardner in frame. (X/Twitter)

WPL 2026: GG book playoff spot with thrilling 11-run win over MI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have sealed the Women's Premier League 2026 final spot after hammering UP Warriorz by eight wickets on January 29

RCB stormed into the WPL 2026 final after bulldozing UP Warriorz by 8 wickets

RCB chased down the 144-run target with 41 balls to spare

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain Smriti Mandhana in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: RCB seal WPL 2026 final spot after crushing UPW by 8 wickets

UP Warriorz batter Phoebe Litchfield has been ruled out of the remainder of WPL due to injury and wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones has been named as her replacement

Phoebe Litchfield has been ruled out of WPL 2026 due to injury

UP Warriorz have named Amy Jones as the replacement

UP Warriorz's Phoebe Litchfield plays a shot during the Women's Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai (via Getty)

Blow to UPW's playoff hopes as star batter ruled out of WPL, replacement named

Jemimah has been fined INR 12 lakh after her team maintained a slow over-rate in the Women's Premier League clash against Gujarat Giants

Jemimah Rodrigues has been fined INR 12 lakh for slow over-rate 

Gujarat Giants defeated Delhi Capitals by 3 runs in WPL

Delhi Capitals' captain Jemimah Rodrigues runs to her fielding position during the Women's Premier League (WPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals at the DY Patil Stadium (via Getty)

DC skipper Jemimah Rodrigues fined for slow-over rate in WPL clash vs GG

Others

Paddy Pimblett wastes no time returning to training after his brutal UFC 324 showdown with Justin Gaethje, signaling a fast push toward redemption.

Paddy Pimblett resumes contact training days after UFC 324 Fight of the Month against Justin Gaethje.

Despite facial damage and a suspected scratched cornea, Pimblett signals an early return to the Octagon.

Paddy Pimblett back in training just days after grueling Gaethje showdown

Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje

Basketball

NBA insider suggests LeBron James and the Lakers are preparing to part ways, setting the stage for a franchise-altering offseason in Los Angeles.

Insider Jake Fischer reports mutual readiness between LeBron James and the Lakers to move on this summer.

Los Angeles expected to build around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves as a new era approaches.

LeBron James and Los Anegeles Lakers headed toward a split, NBA insider suggests

LeBron James

LeBron James and Los Angeles Lakers headed toward a split, NBA insider suggests

Ice Hockey

Toronto Maple Leafs update fans on star defenseman’s injury, leaving him sidelined ahead of key matchups before the Winter Olympics break.

Star defenseman Morgan Rielly ruled out for Maple Leafs’ upcoming games as injury lingers.

Coach Craig Berube confirms Rielly’s issue has been ongoing, creating a challenge for Toronto’s blue line.

Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs provide latest update on star defenseman’s injury

Baseball

Toronto Blue Jays honor Joe Carter with a bronze statue as part of their 50th anniversary celebrations, commemorating a legendary World Series moment.

Toronto Blue Jays unveil Joe Carter statue outside Rogers Centre, celebrating 50 years of franchise history.

Carter’s iconic 1993 World Series homer immortalized, giving fans a tangible piece of baseball history.

Toronto Blue Jays set to celebrate legend with special 50th Anniversary tribute

Toronto Blue Jays

Tampa Bay Rays add defensive dynamo in a three-team trade, boosting infield depth and versatility for the 2026 season.

Rays acquire Ben Williamson in three-team trade to strengthen infield depth and defensive versatility.

Williamson, known for high-contact hitting and slick defense, expected to serve as utility infielder in 2026.

Punjab vs Bangalore Stats

PBKS vs RCB Qualifier 1 Stats - Mullanpur (29 May 2025)

Match Stats

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Series Stats

Most Runs

Best Strike Rate

Most 4s

Most 6s

Most Wickets

Sai Sudharsan

GT

759 Runs 15 Matches•15 Inns

Suryakumar Yadav

MI

717 Runs 16 Matches•16 Inns

Virat Kohli

RCB

657 Runs 15 Matches•15 Inns

Shubman Gill

GT

650 Runs 15 Matches•15 Inns

Mitchell Marsh

LSG

627 Runs 13 Matches•13 Inns

Shreyas Iyer

PBKS

604 Runs 17 Matches•17 Inns

Yashasvi Jaiswal

RR

559 Runs 14 Matches•14 Inns

Prabhsimran Singh

PBKS

549 Runs 17 Matches•17 Inns

KL Rahul

DC

539 Runs 13 Matches•13 Inns

Jos Buttler

GT

538 Runs 14 Matches•13 Inns

Nicholas Pooran

LSG

524 Runs 14 Matches•14 Inns

Heinrich Klaasen

SRH

487 Runs 14 Matches•13 Inns

Priyansh Arya

PBKS

475 Runs 17 Matches•17 Inns

Aiden Markram

LSG

445 Runs 13 Matches•13 Inns

Abhishek Sharma

SRH

439 Runs 14 Matches•13 Inns

News Updates

'We have lost the battle, but...': Gutted Shreyas Iyer breaks silence after PBKS' humiliating defeat against RCB in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025

'Just a wild swing...': Sunil Gavaskar blasts Shreyas Iyer's shot selection amid PBKS' batting collapse against RCB

PBKS vs RCB, IPL 2025 Qualifier 1 highlights: Suyash Sharma's three-fers, followed by Phil Salt's unbeaten half-century, help RCB seal berth in IPL final after nine years

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14 Matches•13 Inns

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