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If approved by the board on May 30, the new playing conditions are expected to come into force from October 1

IPL 2026 LIVE UPDATES: PBKS, who are sitting in fifth spot with 15 points, will have the chance to get back into the top four if they win the game against LSG today

Led by experienced captain Harmanpreet Kaur, India have been drawn in Group 1 alongside strong opponents Australia, South Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh and the Netherlands.

With the playoff race reaching a tense stage, both teams have plenty at stake heading into this contest.

LSG will have the chance to avoid the wooden spoon finish if they beat PBKS by a big margin in Lucknow

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) still hold the top spot with 18 points from 14 matches

Despite the loss, RCB will finish at the top of the points table courtesy of their superior net run rate and will face the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the qualifiers

For the first time in IPL history, the playoffs will be played on three different venues

With GT already securing one of the top 2 spots after their dominant win over Chennai Super Kings, the battle for the remaining Qualifier 1 berth now comes down to the SRH vs RCB clash tonight.

If PBKS lose to LSG, they will be eliminated from the playoffs race despite starting their season with a seven-game unbeaten run

RCB's highest successful chase in the tournament is 230, which came against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) back in IPL 2025

JioHotstar will provide the live streaming of the IPL 2026 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on its app and website in India.

India all-rounder Vijay Shankar on Friday announced retirement from domestic cricket and Indian Premier League (IPL) to "pursue new opportunities" and "play more cricket".

The franchise confirmed the news on Friday, just days before their crucial clash against Delhi Capitals at Eden Gardens.

Defending champions RCB will be looking to finish as table-toppers with a win over SRH today in Hyderabad

The veteran batter is just 58 runs away from registering his 4th consecutive IPL season with 600+ runs and moving ahead of legends like Chris Gayle, David Warner, and KL Rahul.

The match, played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on May 21, turned out to be a forgettable outing for the Chennai-based franchise as Gujarat produced a dominant all-round display to register an emphatic

Despite MSD's growing age, recurring injuries, and constant retirement speculation, that bond with the CSK fans never seemed to fade over the years.

Dhoni, 44, couldn't play a single game in this edition due to a leg injury but Simons said he impressed in the nets with his clean striking.

GT vs CSK LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Chennai Super Kings' chances of qualifying for the playoffs are extremely slim, with multiple results needing to go in their favour.