Shreyas Iyer's unbeaten 101 powered Punjab Kings to a seven-wicket win, snapping a six-match losing streak.
Shreyas Iyer came up with 101 off 51 balls — his maiden IPL century — as Punjab Kings chased down 197 and beat Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets at Ekana. Prabhsimran Singh added 69 to get them to 200 for 3 in 18 overs. Josh Inglis had led LSG to 196 for 6.
It's a six-match losing streak snapped, and it keeps Punjab's playoff hopes alive heading into the final league games. But the bigger damage is already done — they've spent INR 14 crore on Iyer as captain, and individual brilliance hasn't been enough to drag the collective across the line.
RCB captain Rajat Patidar said his side must stay calm and execute under pressure. Phil Salt remains fit but under observation for the match.
Rajat Patidar wants his Royal Challengers Bengaluru side to stay composed and stick to their plans when the pressure hits hardest — Qualifier 1 against Gujarat Titans is coming.
Patidar also confirmed that Phil Salt is fit but remains under observation. His status will be finalised in the build-up to the match.
RCB reached the playoffs after a strong run, though they lost by 55 runs to Sunrisers Hyderabad in their previous game. Gujarat Titans got here by thrashing Chennai Super Kings by 89 runs.
Shelley Nitschke's staying put. The Australia women's head coach has signed a three-year extension that keeps her in the job until June 2029, covering the full cycle into the 2026 T20 World Cup under new captain Sophie Molineux.
Nitschke took over in 2022 and's steered the team through a rebuild without dropping off on results. The extension gives her the runway to finish what she started.
Former Bangladesh captain Minhajul Abedin will take a BCB director seat from Chattogram unopposed after the election commission finalized the candidate list.
Former Bangladesh captain Minhajul Abedin will become a Bangladesh Cricket Board director from Chattogram unopposed. The election commission finalized the candidate list after several withdrawals cleared the field.
Abedin captained Bangladesh in Tests and ODIs during his playing career and has stayed involved in domestic cricket administration since retiring.
Rahane revealed Varun Chakravarthy bowled through injury while KKR struggled in IPL 2026.
Ajinkya Rahane confirmed that Varun Chakravarthy continued to play for Kolkata Knight Riders despite a fractured toe in IPL 2026. The medical and team staff cleared him to stay on the park.
Rahane added that he never considered stepping down as captain or dropping himself from the XI during KKR's poor start. The side stayed in the present and maintained character under pressure.
At Eden Gardens, Delhi Capitals posted 203-5, and Chakravarthy took 1 for 35 off his four overs. KKR were dismissed for 163 in 18.4 overs, with Rahane scoring 63 off 39 balls.
Somerset started their title defence with a seven-wicket win over Hampshire. Will Smeed's 59 off 29 balls set the tone on opening night of the Vitality Blast.
Defending champions Somerset beat Hampshire by seven wickets on the opening night of the 2026 Vitality Blast. Will Smeed scored 59 off 29 balls in the victory.
Somerset aim to become the first team to win back-to-back T20 Blast titles under a new format for the competition. The win came on the first night of matches across all groups.
Hampshire were unable to defend a total as Somerset chased it down with overs to spare in a dominant performance.
The Karnataka wicketkeeper-batter joined the squad ahead of their final IPL 2026 league match. Pathirana was ruled out for the rest of the season with a hamstring injury.
Kolkata Knight Riders signed Karnataka wicketkeeper-batter Luvnith Sisodia as a replacement for injured Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana. The 26-year-old arrived ahead of their final regular-season fixture against Delhi Capitals at Eden Gardens, where Pathirana's hamstring injury ruled him out for the remainder of IPL 2026.
Delhi Capitals beat Kolkata by 40 runs to finish their campaign on a high. KL Rahul's 60 and Kuldeep Yadav's 3 for 29 lifted Delhi above Kolkata in the points table — a result that mattered less for KKR, whose playoff hopes had already evaporated when Rajasthan Royals secured the final qualification spot earlier in the day.
Kolkata Knight Riders signed wicketkeeper-batter Luvnith Sisodia for INR 30 lakh to replace fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana, who tore a hamstring during KKR's win over Gujarat Titans. Sisodia's no stranger to the squad — he played for KKR in 2025 and spent time at Royal Challengers Bengaluru before this.
The move shores up KKR's depth behind the stumps, though it comes as the team chases Delhi Capitals' 203 for 5 at Eden Gardens. KKR have already lost Angkrish Raghuvanshi this season, so the replacement adds cover on a squad that's been hit by departures.
Rajasthan Royals separately signed left-arm spinner Emanjot Chahal to cover for wicketkeeper-batter Ravi Singh, who's out for the rest of IPL 2026 with a hamstring injury. RR beat Mumbai Indians by 30 runs at the Wankhede in their last game.
Rajasthan Royals scored 205 for 8 and then restricted Mumbai Indians to 175 for 9 to win by 30 runs at the Wankhede Stadium on the final day of the IPL 2026 league stage. Jofra Archer scored 32 off 15 balls and took 3 for 17, while Dhruv Jurel made 38 and Dasun Shanaka added 29. Mumbai Indians rested Jasprit Bumrah for workload management, with Deepak Chahar and others sharing the bowling duties. Rajasthan's win secured the fourth playoff spot and eliminated Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders.
Rajasthan Royals chose to promote Archer ahead of Ravindra Jadeja's Impact Player entry, a move that allowed them to attack early with the bat and then use Archer's pace in the powerplay. Archer's 4-over spell cost just 17 runs and removed three wickets. Mumbai Indians replied with Suryakumar Yadav's 60, but the target proved beyond them on a pitch that slowed in the second innings.
The result confirms Rajasthan Royals as the final team in the IPL 2026 playoffs alongside the top three sides from the league table.
Ricky Ponting left the door open for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in India's 2027 ODI World Cup squad. Rohit Sharma outlined India's goal of becoming the world's dominant cricket nation.
Ricky Ponting isn't ruling out Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for India's 2027 ODI World Cup squad — a possibility he thinks shouldn't be dismissed.
Rohit Sharma wants India to become world cricket's undisputed powerhouse. Recent wins across formats, including World Cups and the Champions Trophy, have shown it's possible.
Both players remain active in the IPL with Mumbai Indians in 2026.
Kolkata Knight Riders take on Delhi Capitals in their final IPL league match at Eden Gardens with one playoff spot still available. KKR need a substantial victory and help from other results to stay in contention.
Delhi Capitals also require a win to keep their slim playoff hopes alive after their previous victory over Rajasthan Royals. Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals remain in the mix depending on the outcomes of the remaining fixtures.
KKR defeated Mumbai Indians by four wickets in their previous outing at the same venue. They chased 148 with six wickets in hand and more than an over to spare.
Jasprit Bumrah has taken four wickets in 13 IPL matches at an average of 102.50 — his weakest return in the IPL despite being one of the game's leading bowlers.
The BCCI's call was deliberate. With the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA coming up, they opted to rest him and blood fresh pace options instead. It's a calculated sacrifice of franchise performance for international readiness.
India named Rohit Sharma captain and Bumrah vice-captain for the World Cup squad, alongside Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja. The rest of the XI filled with newer faces for the limited-overs push.
MI brought in Mahipal Lomror and Ruchit Ahir to replace injured de Kock and Bawa ahead of their final league game. RR did the same, signing Emanjot Chahal for Ravi Singh.
Mumbai Indians signed Rajasthan allrounder Mahipal Lomror and Saurashtra batter Ruchit Ahir ahead of their final IPL league game to cover for injured Quinton de Kock and Raj Angad Bawa.
Rajasthan Royals also made a late swap, bringing in left-arm spinner Emanjot Chahal to replace injured Ravi Singh. Teams across the league are scrambling to patch injuries as the stage winds down.
MI's decision comes after they lost to Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens by four wickets — KKR chased 148 with six wickets in hand and more than an over to spare.
Sophie Devine smashed 87 off 57 balls to rescue New Zealand Women from 11 for 4 and secure a 14-run win over England Women in the second T20I at Canterbury.
Sophie Devine scored 87 off 57 balls to help New Zealand Women recover from 11 for 4 and post 170 for 5. They beat England Women by 14 runs in the second T20I at Canterbury to level the series 1-1. The win sets up a decider at Hove.
Devine hit five fours and six sixes in the innings. England could not defend the target despite the early collapse of the New Zealand top order.
The third and final T20I will decide the series winner.
Shreyas Iyer made 101 not out from 51 balls in Punjab Kings' seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants. The result revived their playoff chances with limited games left.
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Shreyas Iyer scored 101 not out from 51 balls as Punjab Kings chased down 197 to beat Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. The innings ended a six-match losing streak for the side and lifted them to fifth on the points table. Iyer said he was in a great mind space and knew what he wanted during the knock. He credited the partnership with Prabhsimran Singh for building the chase.
Ambati Rayudu and Mark Boucher noted Arshdeep Singh conceded 52 runs in three overs. Rayudu pointed to issues with lengths and possible fatigue after back-to-back T20 World Cup and IPL commitments. Coach Ricky Ponting praised Iyer's maturity as a leader. Punjab Kings now need other results to go their way in the final league matches to stay in playoff contention.
Josh Inglis scored 266 runs in five innings for Lucknow Super Giants at a strike rate of 186.01 with three half-centuries. Tom Moody hinted at major changes including captaincy reviews after the disappointing season. Kolkata Knight Riders also require a substantial victory and other outcomes to remain in playoff contention.
Virat Kohli refused a handshake with Travis Head after SRH's 55-run win over RCB, following an on-field exchange that's now drawn criticism from Wasim Jaffer.
Virat Kohli didn't shake hands with Travis Head after Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 55 runs at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday. The refusal came after words had been exchanged between the two during play.
SRH posted 255 for four — Ishan Kishan's 79 and Heinrich Klaasen's 51 built on Abhishek Sharma's 56 — and RCB couldn't chase it down, limping to 200 for four with Rajat Patidar (56) and Krunal Pandya (41*) left chasing ghosts.
Wasim Jaffer didn't hold back, saying Kohli's handshake snub fell short of the sportsmanship the format asks for. For RCB, the loss leaves them scrambling with matches running out.
RCB lost to SRH by 55 runs yet ended the league stage top of the IPL 2026 table after SRH posted 255 for 4.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by 55 runs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium but finished top of the IPL 2026 points table. SRH posted 255 for 4 with Ishan Kishan scoring 79 off 46 balls while Heinrich Klaasen made 51 off 24. RCB reached 200 for 4 in reply with Rajat Patidar scoring 56 and Krunal Pandya unbeaten on 41.
Public discussion after the match focused on RCB's approach while chasing a large total and whether the margin exposed a lack of intent. The result left SRH needing a substantial win in their final league game to target a top-two finish while the fourth playoff spot stayed open for other teams. RCB had entered the match on the back of a 23-run win over Punjab Kings.
SRH had earlier beaten Chennai Super Kings by five wickets after posting 181 for 5 in reply to 180 for 7. The 55-run defeat handed RCB their first loss in recent matches yet the points outcome secured their position at the head of the table ahead of the playoffs.
KKR's Angkrish Raghuvanshi is out for the rest of IPL 2026 after a collision with Varun Chakravarthy left him with a concussion and fractured left finger.
Kolkata Knight Riders wicketkeeper-batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi won't play again this season. A collision with teammate Varun Chakravarthy during KKR's win over Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens on May 20 left him with a concussion and fractured left finger — injuries serious enough to end his campaign.
Raghuvanshi had been one of KKR's steadier bats. In 13 matches, he'd scored 422 runs with five fifties, offering the middle order some ballast. That's gone now, just when KKR's playoff hopes are tightening. The team chased down MI's 147 for 8 with 148 for 6, but the cost was high.
Hardik Pandya scored 26 off 27 in that win and took 2 for 13 — then drew a code of conduct penalty from the BCCI for an incident in the same fixture. KKR have to navigate the final stretch without Raghuvanshi.
Former India all-rounder Vijay Shankar has retired from Indian domestic cricket and the IPL. The 35-year-old made the announcement to focus on new opportunities in overseas leagues.
Shankar played 12 ODIs and nine T20Is for India between 2018 and 2019, with his last appearance at the 2019 World Cup. He ended his domestic career with a century in the Ranji Trophy after 15 years in the game.
Shankar will now target more cricket in franchise competitions abroad.
The ICC will field five full-member nations alongside associates in the second edition scheduled for November 2026.
The International Cricket Council has decided to expand the Women's Emerging Nations Trophy to 10 teams for the second edition in November 2026. The tournament will now include five full-member nations such as Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Zimbabwe and Ireland along with five associate sides.
The move follows the success of the first edition and aims to provide more opportunities for emerging teams from both full and associate member countries. Organisers expect the larger field to increase competitive depth and exposure for younger players across the globe.
The expanded format will run from early November 2026. Further details on venues and the full schedule are expected in the coming weeks.
