KKR, with an impressive performance, beat GT by 29 runs to halt their five-game win streak. KKR also kept their playoff hopes alive
SRH beat CSK in a high-stakes game by 5 wickets to book their place in the IPL 2026 playoffs. SRH's win also helped GT to secure a top-four finish
RR, with the help of half-centuries from Vaibhav and Jurel, beat LSG in Jaipur to take one step closer to a top-four finish
KKR beat MI by 4 wickets in a low-scoring thriller at Eden Gardens to keep their playoff hopes alive
SRH beat RCB by 55 runs in their last league game of IPL 2026. However, RCB still managed to finish at the top of the table
PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer slams his maiden IPL ton vs LSG to keep PBKS' playoff hopes alive.
KL Rahul and Kuldeep Yadav helped DC beat KKR in their final game of IPL 2026 to end their season on a high note
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane said thoughts of stepping down never crossed his mind despite the side's disastrous start to the IPL season, adding that it is important to show character when the team is struggling. The former champions endured a miserable start to their IPL campaign, losing five of their opening six matches and sinking to the bottom of the points table. However, they staged a remarkable turnaround by winning six of their final eight games, briefly reviving hopes of a playoff qualification before eventually falling short. "For me, I've played cricket all my life with a good attitude. Character has always been very important for me," Rahane said at the post match press conference after the team's last game of the season. KKR lost by 40 runs against Delhi Capitals on Sunday. "I'm never one to back down. When the team is down, when the team is struggling, it's very important to show your character at that time. I am never one that steps down. When the te
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane said the decision to continue playing mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy despite a fractured left toe was taken only after clearance from the medical staff. Chakaravarthy suffered a hairline fracture earlier this month during KKR's clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad when a straight drive from Ishan Kishan struck his shoe. It was the third fracture the spinner sustained this season, having earlier played through two finger fractures on his non-bowling left hand. "See, our team's physios and the physios of BCCI and the Indian team, there was a discussion among them. I don't get involved in that at all. That's their department. My department is how's the player's mindset, does the player want to play or not, how big is the risk?" Rahane told reporters after KKR's final league match on Sunday. "Yes, it's important to consider the health factor, to stay fit. Your injuries shouldn't increase. Yes, we think about that. But the physios felt that
With the win, DC will end their season in sixth spot on the points table with 14 points in their kitty, while KKR will finish in seventh spot
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For the first time in IPL history, the playoffs will be played on three different venues
The playoffs will start with RCB taking on GT in Qualifier 1 in Dharamsala on May 26, before SRH and RR clash in the Eliminator on May 27
With the win, RR finished the group stage with 16 points in their kitty, confirming their top-four finish. They will now face Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator match in Mullanpur on Wednesday, May
Both DC and KKR will be looking to end their IPL 2026 season on a high with a win in Kolkata
KKR's qualification fate is not entirely in their hands, as they need Rajasthan Royals to lose against Mumbai Indians earlier in the day to stay in contention
Kolkata Knight Riders have played an impressive 101 encounters at Eden Gardens, having won 57 matches and ending up on the losing side 42 times over the years. Two matches ended in no contest
RR have the best chance to finish in the top four as they just need a win over MI to qualify for the playoffs
To cover the loss, Kolkata Knight Riders have signed Karnataka wicketkeeper-batter Luvnith Sisodia as a replacement
Despite being in great form during the 2026 T20 World Cup, Bumrah had a below-par IPL 2026 season. The pacer picked up only four wickets in 13 matches, with the best bowling figures of 1/15