Australia vs England, 5th Test

The teams finishing in the top two positions receive a significant advantage in the playoffs, as they compete in Qualifier 1, where the winner secures a direct place in the final.

Mumbai Indians have already been knocked out of the playoff race following their defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their previous outing.

Suryakumar Yadav will continue leading the side in Hardik Pandya's absence but has struggled for form.

Virat Kohli has added yet another landmark to his glittering career, becoming the first Indian cricketer to score 14,000 runs in T20 cricket.

The win takes RCB to top of the table tonight with 16 points from 12 games.

RCB now sit among the top contenders in the standings as have grabbed the opportunity to strengthen their grip at the top of the table with another victory.

The Shreyas Iyer-led side enjoyed a sensational start to the campaign, remaining unbeaten in their opening seven matches, but their momentum has dipped significantly in recent weeks.

KKR won the toss and are batting firat on the night in an encounter that has been delayed due to inclement weather tonight. However, no overs have been lost from the match.

Ajinkya Rahane-led KKR will look to extend their winning streak to five games in IPL 2026 when they take on RCB in Raipur today

The top spot on the points table will be on the line when RCB and KKR come face to face against each other in Raipur