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IPL 2026

Jofra Archer and Sandeep Sharma were the ones that rocked the PBKS lineup on a day when Royals batters received a lot of accolades.

Rajasthan Royals' captain Sanju Samson in frame

'One guy bowling at 150 and one guy at 115': Sanju Samson praises RR's 'deadly combo' after 50-run win over PBKS

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Punjab Kings defeat against Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals win over Chennai Super Kings saw massive shake in IPL 2025 points table

IPL 2025 points table saw a massive shake up after PBKS vs RR and CSK vs DC matches

While RR defeated PBKS by 50 runs, CSK suffered a 25-run loss against DC

RR skipper Sanju Samson (L) and PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer in frame

IPL 2025 updated points table: PBKS slump to 4th spot after facing 1st defeat, know where RR are positioned

Shreyas Iyer reacted to Punjab Kings' 50-run defeat against Rajasthan Royals to suffer their first loss in the ongoing IPL 2025

PBKS finally recorded their first defeat of the IPL 2025

RR thrashed PBKS by 50 runs

Punjab Kings' captain Shreyas Iyer in frame

'That would have been great total': Shreyas Iyer blames PBKS bowlers after RR handed them 1st defeat in IPL 2025

RR batting first posted 205/4 with the help of Yashasvi Jaiswal's fifty. They later restricted PBKS on 155 and handed them their first loss

Rajasthan Royals players in frame

IPL 2025, RR vs PBKS: Rajasthan Royals end Punjab Kings winning spree as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jofra Archer lead hosts to 50-run victory

Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to bowl first against Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals in their IPL 2025 clash

Punjab Kings won the toss and invited Rajasthan Royals to bat first in their IPL 2025 clash

Know playing XIs of both the teams here

PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer (L) and RR skipper Sanju Samson in frame

IPL 2025: Punjab Kings opt to bowl first against Rajasthan Royals; Know playing XIs of both teams

Rajasthan Royals star Yashasvi Jaiswal failed to perform in the first three matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. He managed to score just 34 runs.

Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 34 runs in first three IPL 2025 matches. 

RR will face PBKS in their fourth clash of IPL 2025.

Yashasvi Jaiswal in action

'Cricket demands a lot of sacrifices': Yashasvi Jaiswal reflects on self-belief, hard work for achieving success in cricket

Sanju Samson underwent surgery after suffering a finger injury. He was not permitted to keep wickets while playing in the first three games. 

Sanju Samson to resume role as RR captain in IPL 2025? Rajasthan Royals receive big news ahead of Punjab Kings clash

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WPL 2026

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

Nadine de Klerk did the unthinkable and powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to thrilling three-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in WPL 2026 opener

RCB pulled off a thrilling three-wicket win over MI in WPL 2026 opener

Nadine de Klerk remained the architect of RCB's win

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Nadine de Klerk (R) in action in this frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026: De Klerk turns match on its head as RCB rock MI in last-ball thriller

WPL 2026's opening ceremony was nothing short of a spectacle thanks to stunning performances from both Honey Singh and Jacqueline Fernandez

Honey Singh and Jacqueline Fernandez performed at WPL 2026's opening ceremony

WPL 2026 opener is between MI and RCB

Honey Singh, Jacqueline Fernandez and Harnaaz Sandhu star in WPL 2026's opening ceremony (via WPL)

WATCH: Honey Singh and Jacqueline Fernandez light up WPL's opening ceremony

The India captain feels that the team didn't have enough time to prepare for the Test series against South Africa and West Indies

Shubman Gill feels that Team India didn't have enough time to prepare for SA Tests

Gill didn't feature in India's second Test against South Africa

India's team players walk back to the pavilion at the end of play on the first day of the second Test cricket match between India and South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati (via Getty)

Gill explains reason behind Team India's struggles in South Africa Tests

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India Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill believes that he is where he is meant to be and that no one can take away what is written in his destiny after the young batter's omission from T20 World Cup 2026 squad.

Shubman Gill will lead India in ODI series against New Zealand.

Shubman Gill omitted from India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad.

India Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill

Gill finally addresses his omission from India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad

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Brendon McCullum lost his cool during an interview with Nasser Hussain following England's 4-1 deffeat to Australia in The Ashes

Nasser Hussain shared his verdict on the tense exchange with Brendon McCullum

McCullum seemed to have lost his cool during an interview with Hussain

England coach Brendon McCullum after losing the Fifth Test in the 2025/26 Ashes Series between Australia and England at Sydney Cricket Ground (via Getty)

'He needs to adapt...': Hussain's blunt verdict on tense exchange with McCullum

Indian cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar gifted a bat-shaped guitar to World Cup winner Jemimah Rodrigues and sings duet with her to fulfill his promise he made during the Women's ODI World Cup 2025. 

Sunil Gavsakar sings duet with Jemimah Rodrigues.

Sunil Gavaskar gifted guitar to Jemimah Rodrigues.

Sunil Gavaskar along with Jemimah Rodrigues

Gavaskar fulfills promise gifts Jemimah bat-shaped guitar, joins her for duet

Sanjay Manjrekar opened up on Virat Kohli’s decision to retire from Test cricket. He said that looking back at Indian cricket, many players who opened in ODIs were actually middle-order batters in Tests. In ODIs, he explained, bowlers usually don’t attack top-order batters aggressively early on; they mainly focus on keeping runs down in the first few overs.

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'One guy bowling at 150 and one guy at 115': Sanju Samson praises RR's 'deadly combo' after 50-run win over PBKS

IPL 2025 updated points table: PBKS slump to 4th spot after facing 1st defeat, know where RR are positioned

'That would have been great total': Shreyas Iyer blames PBKS bowlers after RR handed them 1st defeat in IPL 2025