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ICC approves use of pink ball in Tests during bad light on a trial basis

ICC also granted match officials access to Hawk-Eye data for monitoring suspect bowling actions and made the leg-side wides trial a permanent feature

From Pant to Green: How top five most expensive players fared in IPL 2026

The fifth-most expensive player, Kohli, featured in all 16 of RCB's matches in IPL 2026 and amassed a brilliant 675 runs, including his match-winning knock of 75 not out against GT in the final

From Rajat to Hardik: How captains of all ten franchises fared in IPL 2026

RCB skipper Rajat Patidar became only the third captain in tournament history to win back-to-back trophies after MS Dhoni (CSK) and Rohit Sharma (MI)

IPL 2026: I learnt to play according to situations, says Sooryavanshi

While his team Rajasthan Royals failed to make the final after losing to eventual runners-up Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2

IPL 2026: Patidar dedicates RCB's title triumph to stampede victims

The hurriedly organised victory celebrations of RCB after they won their maiden IPL title in June last year led to a stampede, causing the death of 11 fans outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium

IPL 2026: Vikram Solanki admits GT misread conditions in final vs RCB

The Titans settled for an under-par 155 for eight, and RCB scaled down the target in 18 overs to lift back-to-back IPL titles on Sunday night

IPL 2026: Kohli proved technique and temperament still matter, says Sharma

Kohli once again delivered on the biggest stage as Royal Challengers Bengaluru defended their IPL title with a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the final in Ahmedabad on Sunday

IPL 2026: We dominated this season, says RCB skipper Rajat Patidar

RCB were an unstoppable force from the opening match where they decimated Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium

IPL 2026: No RCB victory parade in Bengaluru as fans celebrate win indoors

The Royal Challengers lifted their second consecutive IPL title, beating the Gujarat Titans by five wickets on Sunday

IPL 2026: MSK Prasad backs Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for Ireland T20I series

MSK Prasad stressed that the 15-year-old boy is already among the best at the highest level, and he should be tried in other formats as well.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi sweeps IPL 2026 awards ceremony in the final

Vaibhav, apart from the awards, also received a total of Rs 65 lakh as the combined prize money for his record-breaking season

RCB vs GT HIGHLIGHTS IPL 2026 Final: Kohli-Rasikh help RCB retain title with dominant win over GT

RCB's star batter Virat Kohli was once again the protagonist in RCB's win as he helped his team chase down the 156-run target with ease through his unbeaten 75-run innings off 42 balls

IPL 2026 stats: Sooryavanshi wins Orange Cap; Rabada gets purple cap

Sooryavanshi scored more than 750 runs during the season at a staggering strike rate of 237.30, the highest among Orange Cap winners in the previous 18 editions of the IPL

RCB defend IPL title as Kohli's blazing fifty seals five-wicket win over GT

Virat Kohli led the charge with the fastest half-century of his IPL career as RCB chased down a modest target of 156 in 18 overs to claim back-to-back trophies.

2008 to 2026: Check full list of IPL winners, runners-up and their captains

In the19 seasons, eight teams have won the IPL trophy, with the Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings leading the list with five titles each. Kolkata Knight Riders are next with three titles

IPL 2026 prize money: How much money does the winner and runner-up win?

Apart from lifting the trophy and further cementing their place in IPL history, RCB also walked away with a significant prize purse following their triumph

2008 to 2026: Full list of purple cap winners in Indian Premier League

Rabada is now the third bowler from GT in the last four seasons to win the Purple Cap; before him, Mohammed Shami won the award in 2023 and Prasidh Krishna won it in 2025

2008 to 2026: Full list of Orange Cap winners in Indian Premier League

Vaibhav is now the youngest player to win the Orange Cap, breaking the record of GT opener Sai Sudharsan, who was the top scorer of IPL 2025 at the age of 23 years

IPL 2026 closing ceremony: Performers, live time, streaming and telecast

The reports linking popular singer Kailash Kher with a possible performance at the venue finally came true when he took the centre stage during the mid-innings break

RCB vs GT Live streaming: Where to watch IPL 2026 final match today?

The JioHotstar app and website will provide the live streaming of the RCB vs GT Final match.