Searching for first win, KKR go without Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy vs PBKS – check full playing XI | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Searching for their first win of the IPL 2026 season, Kolkata Knight Riders opted to bat first against Shreyas Iyer‘s Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Monday.KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and decided to bat first at Eden Gardens.KKR made two changes in their playing XI, and neither of their two mystery spinners,…

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‘We could go hard at every ball’: Padikkal reveals RCB’s new batting mantra | Cricket News

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Devdutt Padikkal, right, with Virat Kohli. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have begun their IPL 2026 campaign in commanding fashion, and batter Devdutt Padikkal has revealed the tactical shift behind their early success. With two wins in two matches, RCB sit atop the standings, showcasing a refined batting…

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Ravichandran Ashwin: ‘Mentally disturbing’: R Ashwin recalls ‘painful’ CSK stint after RCB thrashing | Cricket News

Chennai Super Kings (ANI Photo) Chennai Super Kings’ poor start to IPL 2026 continued with a heavy defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and former star Ravichandran Ashwin did not hold back while reflecting on the team’s struggles and his own difficult final season. CSK slumped to their third straight loss after being outplayed at the…

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Stephen Fleming: ‘We couldn’t hold our nerve’: CSK head coach reacts after RCB thrashing, gives Brevis update | Cricket News

Chennai Super Kings (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming remains optimistic about Dewald Brevis’ return, stressing that the team has taken a cautious approach to his recovery and is targeting his availability for the next game. Brevis has missed the first three matches of IPL 2026 due to a side strain,…

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Yesterday Match Results: Rishabh Pant, Tim David light up thrilling IPL Sunday | Cricket News

Rishabh Pant and Tim David (ANI Photos) A high-octane Sunday double-header in the Indian Premier League delivered contrasting yet equally gripping contests, as Lucknow Super Giants edged past Sunrisers Hyderabad in a last-over thriller, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru produced a batting masterclass to outclass Chennai Super Kings. Shami, Pant script LSG’s nervy chase In Hyderabad,…

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