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IPL 2026: Patidar says RCB not here to defend, focus on fresh start

RCB made a rollicking start to IPL 2026, subjugating Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets here on Saturday, but Patidar said they are not viewing this season's campaign particularly as a title defence

IPL 2026: RCB's early momentum driven by Padikkal's ruthless touch

Devdutt has made 543 runs at an average of 60.33 in the Ranji Trophy 2026, 725 runs at 90.62 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and 309 runs at a strike rate of 167.02 in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

IPL 2026: Kohli walks the talk, energy bizarre at this age, says Ashwin

Returning to T20 cricket for the first time since last year's IPL final on June 3, Kohli showed no signs of rust, smashing his 28th IPL half-century (69 not out off 38 balls)

IPL 2026: No fixed attack policy, says Patidar; praises Kohli's after win

Patidar, who led from the front with 12-ball-31, called it a collective effort while singling out Kohli's chase-defining 38-ball-69 not out and debutant Jacob Duffy's impact with the new ball.

IPL 2026: Breaks ensured I stay mentally fresh and excited, says Kohli

Kohli, who made a 38-ball-69 with five maximums and equal number of boundaries, showed that stepping away from the game at regular intervals has been crucial in maintaining peak performance

IPL 2026: Buttler says work-life balance led him to reject T20 league deals

For the past two years, Buttler has been with the Titans under Shubman Gill's leadership and he has thoroughly enjoyed his time under a man, whose biggest hallmark is being "authentic and staying true

IPL 2026: Watson says Green unfazed by pressure of hefty price tag

Green, who has played for the Mumbai Indians and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the past, was picked up by KKR for a whopping Rs 25.20 crore in the mini auction

IPL 2026: Jayawardene backs MI to snap opening match loss streak

Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene believes there is only one way to break the team's 13-year opening-day 'hoodoo' in the IPL: play a good game of cricket.

Ravichandran Ashwin signs deal with San Francisco Unicorns in MLC

Ashwin was supposed to play in last edition of Big Bash League (BBL) for Sydney Thunders but had to pull out due to an injury

Captain Kishan continues T20 World Cup form, slams 80 runs off 38 balls

Ishan Kishan, along with Heinrich Klaasen (31 runs off 22 balls), added 97 runs for the fourth wicket to help SRH put a challenging total on the board

IPL 2026: MI vs KKR Playing 11, live toss and match time, streaming

KKR have lost their main pacers Harshit Rana and Akash Deep due to injury and are still waiting on the availability update on Matheesha Pathirana, which has depleted their bowling attack

IPL 2026: MI vs KKR pitch report, highest score, Wankhede Stadium stats

Five-time champions Mumbai Indians have played 90 matches in the IPL at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, out of which they have won 55 matches and lost 34

IPL 2026 Today's Match: MI vs KKR playing 11, batters vs bowlers matchups

MI will enter IPL 2026 with a strong and well-rounded squad as they aim to end a five-year title drought

IPL 2026: Starc responds to critics, calls out heavily misinformed opinions

The left-arm pacer is yet to arrive in India and will miss Delhi Capitals' opening matches, sparking debate around overseas players' commitment to their franchises

RCB vs SRH HIGHLIGHTS IPL 2026: Kolhi, Paddikal star as RCB chase down 202 runs inside 16 overs

IPL 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: Virat Kohli, with his brilliant unbeaten 69-run innings vs SRH, became the first batter to score 4000 runs while chasing in IPL

IPL 2026 live streaming: Where to watch RCB vs SRH cricket match live?

JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad through its app and website

IPL 2026: Only aim is to win matches for team, says Angkrish Raghuvanshi

In a team which has New Zealand's Tim Seifert and uncapped Indian Tejasvi Dahiya as specialist wicketkeepers, Raghuvanshi's skills behind the wickets could be handy for Kolkata Knight Riders

IPL 2026: RCB coach Flower backs Impact Sub rule as tactical boost

Leading voices such as India's Test and ODI skipper Shubman Gill and former captain Rohit Sharma thought the Impact Sub rule takes the skill out of the game

IPL 2026: Ishan Kishan a confident player and leader, says Vettori

More than that novelty, the growth of Kishan as a leader and cricketer in the last couple of years has added another arrow in SRH's quiver, felt Vettori

IPL 2026: Kohli at top of his game and hungry, says RCB coach Flower

Kohli was RCB's leading run-getter last year, scoring 657 runs when the franchise landed its maiden IPL trophy