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May 24, 2026 3:00 AM

IPL 2026: Iyer’s unbeaten 101 helps PBKS keep playoff hopes alive, beat LSG by seven wickets

Captain Shreyas Iyer struck his maiden IPL century to guide Punjab Kings to a seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants and break their six-game losing streak to keep their playoff hopes alive in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium on Saturday. In response to LSG’s 196/6, Punjab hunted down the target in 18 overs, with Iyer remaining unbeaten on 101 off 51 balls, studded with 11 fours and five sixes at a strike rate of 198.04. Apart from wowing the crowd ...

May 6, 2026 3:42 PM

Ahmedabad to host IPL 2026 final on May 31; BCCI announces playoffs schedule

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Wednesday announced the playoffs schedule for Indian Premier League 2026, confirming that Ahmedabad will host the final on May 31. After 70 league-stage matches, the playoffs will begin with Qualifier 1 between the top two teams on May 26 at the HPCA Stadium, with a direct berth in the final at stake. The Eliminator between the third- and fourth-placed teams will be played on May 27 at the New International Cricket Stadium. The same venue will host ...

May 30, 2025 3:29 AM

RCB trounce Punjab to punch ticket to IPL final after nine years

Royal Challengers Bengaluru blazed past table-toppers Punjab Kings to book their place in the final of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a commanding eight-wicket victory on Thursday. After a spirited bowling display spearheaded by Josh Hazlewood and Suyash Sharma — both claiming three-wicket hauls — Bengaluru’s batters followed up with an aggressive chase to seal the win. From the first over, it was one-way traffic, and the batters ensured it stayed that way in the ...

May 29, 2025 2:48 PM

IPL 2025 Playoffs: Punjab, Bengaluru face off in Qualifier 1 for maiden title push

Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will meet in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday in Mullanpur, with both franchises aiming to reach their first-ever IPL final. Punjab return to the playoffs for the first time since 2014, while Bengaluru last finished in the top two in 2016. Neither side has won the tournament since its inception in 2008. Punjab’s rise this season has been driven by an emerging domestic core, including Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh and H...