Punjab

Prabhsimran Singh (W)

Priyansh Arya

Cooper Connolly

Shreyas Iyer (C)

Nehal Wadhera

Suryansh Shedge

Marcus Stoinis

Marco Jansen

Lockie Ferguson

Arshdeep Singh

Yuzvendra Chahal

Rajasthan

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Dhruv Jurel (W)

Riyan Parag (C)

Donovan Ferreira

Ravindra Jadeja

Dasun Shanaka

Jofra Archer

Nandre Burger

Brijesh Sharma

Yash Punja

Azmatullah Omarzai

Benjamin James Dwarshuis

Cooper Patrick Leonard Connolly

Harnoor Singh Pannu

Harpreet Brar

Lachlan Hammond Ferguson

Marcus Peter Stoinis

Mitchell J Owen

Musheer Naushad Khan

Prabhsimran Singh

Praveen Dubey

Pyla Avinash

Shashank Singh

Shreyas Santosh Iyer

Suryansh Prashant Shedge

Vijaykumar Vyshak

Vishal Nishad

Vishnu Vinod

Xavier Colin Bartlett

Yash Ravisingh Thakur

Yuzvendra Singh Chahal

Adam Fraser Milne

Aman Rao Perala

Madagamagamage Dasun Shanaka

Dhruv Chand Jurel

Jofra Chioke Archer

Kuldeep Rampal Sen

Kwena Tshegofatso Maphaka

Lhuan-dre Gilbert Pretorius

Ravi Bishnoi

Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja

Ravi Singh

Riyan Parag

Sandeep Sharma

Shimron Odilon Hetmyer

Shubham Badriprasad Dubey

Sushant Samirkumar Mishra

Tushar Uday Deshpande

Vignesh Puthur

Yashasvi Bhupendra Kumar Jaiswal

Yash Raj Punja

Yudhvir Singh Charak

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IPL 2026

Shreyas Iyer reacts after PBKS’ first IPL 2026 loss, admits fatigue and bowling lapses as RR chase down 222 in a thrilling encounter.

Shreyas Iyer admits bowling execution lapses and slight fatigue after PBKS’ first loss despite posting a strong total of 222.

Iyer backs team’s process and remains optimistic, praises Harpreet Brar’s impressive performance in a tough outing

“Body was a bit fatigued”: Shreyas Iyer opens up after PBKS’ first IPL 2026 defeat

Shreyas Iyer

“Body was a bit fatigued”: Shreyas Iyer opens up after PBKS’ first IPL 2026 loss

RR end PBKS’ unbeaten run with a stunning 222 chase. Jaiswal and Ferreira star as Rajasthan pull off a thrilling win in IPL 2026.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) became the first team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 to defeat the Punjab Kings (PBKS).

PBKS posted a formidable total of 222 runs in 20 overs.

RR successfully chased down the target in 19.2 overs in a high-scoring thriller.

IPL 2026: RR snap PBKS’ unbeaten streak, chase down 222 with four bowls to spare

RR break PBKS’ unbeaten run

Priyansh Arya reveals a fun six-hitting bet with Prabhsimran Singh that comes with a special prize. A look at PBKS’ explosive opening duo.

Priyansh Arya recently revealed a fun bet between him and his opening partner Prabhsimran Singh.

The duo is competing to hit the most sixes, with a special prize at stake—a bat from Shreyas Iyer for the winner.

"Whoever hits the most sixes will get...":  Priyansh Arya reveals the bet with Prabhsimran Singh over six-hitting contest

Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh

"Whoever hits most sixes will...": Priyansh Arya on bet with Prabhsimran Singh

RR opt to bowl first vs PBKS in IPL 2026 clash. Both teams make two changes—check full playing XIs and captains’ toss reactions.

Riyan Parag wins the toss and opts to bowl first as RR look to exploit early moisture against PBKS

Both teams make two key changes with Dasun Shanaka and Lockie Ferguson among the notable inclusions

IPL 2026: RR opted to bowl first against PBKS, two changes in each side, know playing XIs

Riyan Parag and Shreyas Iyer

IPL 2026: RR opted to bowl first against PBKS, two changes in each side

Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins was all praise for Rajasthan Royals' explosive batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and declared him as his new favourite player

Pat Cummins has declared Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as his new favourite player

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi cracked a historic century in RR's losing cause against SRH

SRH captain Pat Cummins in frame. (Getty)

'He's my new favourite player': Pat Cummins in awe of India's batting sensation

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s impressive IPL form sparks a fresh debate, with a veteran backing his potential return to the Indian team.

Mohammad Kaif cricketer backs Bhuvneshwar Kumar for India comeback.

Strong IPL performances put the experienced pacer back in national contention.

Veteran voices support for Bhuvneshwar Kumar, says “India comeback? Why not”

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“Body was a bit fatigued”: Shreyas Iyer opens up after PBKS’ first IPL 2026 loss

IPL 2026: RR snap PBKS’ unbeaten streak, chase down 222 with four bowls to spare

"Whoever hits most sixes will...": Priyansh Arya on bet with Prabhsimran Singh