Having joined the franchise last year as their skipper, the Iyer-led PBKS topped the points table in the group stage and went on to qualify for the final, where they lost to RCB
The former Australia opener expressed confidence in the team's batting unit heading into the new season
The 15-year-old prodigy blazed away to a 15-ball fifty to power RR to an emphatic eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in their IPL opener
Vaibhav also holds the record for the second-fastest century in the IPL for his 35-ball ton vs GT in IPL 2025
JioStar will offer IPL 2026 coverage across 20+ feeds. Star Sports will broadcast in 5 languages, while JioHotstar expands options to include Punjabi, Bhojpuri, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam
Airtel has launched multiple mobile plans, including a free JioHotstar subscription, to help its users enjoy IPL 2026 action without extra cost
For fans using the Jio SIM network, the company has some good news, as it is offering recharge plans with a free JioHotstar subscription. Check how to watch IPL 2026 live streaming for free here
Tata-owned platform continues third year of association with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, expanding digital engagement and fan experiences during the 2026 T20 League
Kolkata Knight Riders' skipper Ajinkya Rahane's remark on a currently injured Green not bowling in the IPL match against Mumbai Indians had created a mild controversy on his fitness status
The next cycle offers no lift, with broadcasters staring at losses of over $1.75 billion
IPL 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: RR, with the win in their season opener, levelled their head-to-head record with CSK in the IPL to 16-16.
Shreyas Iyer-led PBKS will be looking to kickstart their maiden title hunt with a win over GT after finishing as runners-up last year
JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings through their app and website
CSK suffered two big injury blows ahead of their campaign opener against RR in the form of Nathan Ellis and MS Dhoni
RR have faced CSK only once in IPL at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati back in 2025. They won the game by 6 runs
CSK enter IPL 2026 opener with injury concerns: Ellis out, Dhoni sidelined for two weeks with calf strain, and Brevis ruled out of RR clash with side strain.
If the RR vs CSK IPL 2026 match on Sunday at Barsapara Cricket Stadium gets washed away, both teams will be given one point each
Rahane confirmed he only suffered with cramps during the second half of the contest which KKR lost by six wickets
Rahane deflected queries on Green's absence as a bowler in Mumbai last night by saying, "Ask Cricket Australia," triggering a mild controversy on the player's current fitness status
Rohit Sharma (78) and Ryan Rickelton (81) added 148 runs for the opening stand and toyed with a KKR line-up where Varun Chakravarthy's mystery has been exposed and pacers lacked quality