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IPL 2026 LIVE UPDATES: Defending champions RCB currently lead the points table, and a win would guarantee them a first-place finish

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

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.

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.

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.

With RCB, SRH and GT already through to the playoffs, just one spot remains open in the top four

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

A 23-run win by the defending champions means that RCB could end their league points tally on 20 points, also confirming a top 2 finish this year.

Punjab have lost their 6th consecutive match this season with their playoffs berth looking risky now.

Punjab Kings have been handed their 6th defeat on the trot as their playoffs berth looks like a distant dream at the moment.

The news was confirmed by Jitesh as he came up at the toss. However, he did also confirm that the batter will likely return towards Hyderabad.

After an outstanding start to the season where they remained unbeaten through their opening seven matches, Punjab Kings have suffered a dramatic collapse in form.

JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on its app and website.

Punjab Kings began the season in sensational fashion, staying unbeaten across their first seven matches and looking like one of the strongest sides in the tournament.

Dharamshala has hosted two matches this season so far, with both encounters turning into high-scoring affairs where teams comfortably crossed the 200-run mark.

Defending champions RCB still hold the top spot in the points table with 16 points in 12 matches and a healthy net run rate of +1.053

Kohli said his approach towards the game had remained unchanged despite spending years at the international level

United Spirits also confirmed that the agreement continues to involve the sale of 14,690 equity shares in RCSPL.

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.

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