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Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) Before the IPL 2026 final, Gujarat Titans openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan still had a chance of overtaking Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the race for the Orange Cap. However, both hopes ended inside the powerplay as Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s new-ball attack struck early in Ahmedabad. Gill managed just…

RCB’s captain Rajat Patidar, and GT’ captain Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field first in the IPL 2026 final against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, a decision that appeared to leave both teams satisfied.RCB skipper Rajat Patidar had no hesitation in choosing to…

India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad (PTI Photo) Ruturaj Gaikwad has earned a return to the India A setup after being drafted into the squad for the upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka. The right-hander comes in as a replacement for Riyan Parag, who has been ruled out with a hamstring injury and will now undergo rehabilitation under…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar (captain), Virat Kohli, Tim David, Jacob Bethell, Romario Shepherd, Josh Hazlewood, Nuwan Thushara, Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jordan Cox, Suyash Sharma, Venkatesh Iyer, Swapnil Singh, Jacob Duffy, Kanishk Chouhan, Abhinandan Singh, Mangesh Yadav, Phil Salt, Satvik Deswal, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra. Gujarat Titans: Sai…

RCB’s Josh Hazlewood (Image: X) As Royal Challengers Bengaluru prepare to face Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final, they will draw confidence from a player who has made a habit of delivering on the biggest stage, Josh Hazlewood.The defending champions are aiming to win back-to-back IPL titles, a feat achieved only by Mumbai Indians…

Sachin Tendulkar (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Batting great Sachin Tendulkar has called for significant changes to the IPL’s playing regulations, including the removal of the Impact Player rule, which he believes has tilted the game too heavily in favour of batters.The Impact Player rule, introduced ahead of the 2023 season, allows teams to replace…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar (Image: X) For nearly two decades, Royal Challengers Bengaluru carried a burden that seemed impossible to shake off. Every season began with hope and ended with disappointment. ‘Ee sala cup namde’ became less a rallying cry and more a reminder of how elusive the IPL trophy remained.Then came a…

NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru may have dominated Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1, but former RCB star AB de Villiers believes the defending champions still have plenty to worry about heading into Sunday’s IPL 2026 final in Ahmedabad.RCB and Gujarat Titans will battle for the title at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, with both…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) The IPL 2026 final is finally here, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans set to battle for their second IPL title at the world’s largest cricket stadium, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. As always, much of the spotlight will be on Virat Kohli, who has once…

5 Players battle who could shape today’s IPL final in Ahmedabad (Image: X) The IPL 2026 season has finally reached its grand finale. Two giants of the tournament, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans, are now face-to-face in a battle for glory. RCB have reached their second consecutive IPL final and are aiming to defend…