#IPL #RCBs #sixhitting #machine #Tim #David #hits #roof">IPL 2026: RCB’s six-hitting machine Tim David hits the roof
Tim David showed exactly why Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained his services for the 2026 season with a scintillating power-hitting display for the defending Indian Premier League (IPL) champion on Sunday.
The 30-year-old Australian clobbered eight sixes in his unbeaten 70 off 25 balls as Bengaluru scored a 43-run win over Chennai Super Kings to make it two wins from two.
In an innings of huge hits, David drew gasps with a monstrous 106m strike that landed on the roof of the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
“I’ve been getting in trouble during training with the boys,” Player-of-the-Match David said of the six.
“We have competitions to try and hit them on the roof, and we’re obviously on the side pitches. So, to get one during a match out of the middle, help it up on the roof, it was good fun.”
Bengaluru tops the early-season standings with a net run rate superior to that of Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings, who also began with back-to-back wins.
Bengaluru’s Rajat Patidar thumped 48 not out off 19 balls and David, who plundered 30 runs from a Jamie Overton over that included four sixes, said the captain’s approach helped set the platform for his late burst.
“Rajat was absolutely smoking it and I was taking balls off him so to be able to get us to a score and obviously put a lot of pressure on the opposition,” he added.
Chasing 251 for victory, five-time champion Chennai Super Kings managed 207 before being bowled out with two balls left in its innings.
“If you look at the score, we were ahead of them up to about five overs to go,” CSK head coach Stephen Fleming said.
“And then they just went like a rocket. So, that’s really where the game was lost for us.”
It was a third straight defeat for Chennai Super Kings, which slipped to the bottom of the table.
#KKR #PBKS #IPL #Kolkata #Knight #Riders #hopes #act #Punjab #Kings">KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2026: Kolkata Knight Riders hopes to get its act together against Punjab Kings
It’s that time of the year when Kalbaisakhi, the sudden nor’westers, turn calm evenings into spectacles of wind and thunder. With thundershowers in the forecast on Monday, Kolkata Knight Riders will keep a wary eye on the skies as it prepares for a must-win Indian Premier League clash against Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens.
After two successive defeats, the season already hangs in a delicate balance, and KKR can scarcely afford further turbulence, on the field or above it. Much like the brooding clouds looming over the venue on the eve of the contest, KKR’s immediate future appears uncertain, if not ominous.
Though Cameron Green spent considerable time bowling at the nets earlier this week, concerns linger over a unit that has struggled to make early inroads in the absence of a dependable strike spearhead. The inability to strike in the PowerPlay has repeatedly allowed opponents to seize control.
The Eden Gardens was under covers on the match eve due to rain and the forecasts predict more showers on Monday.
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K.R. Deepak
The Eden Gardens was under covers on the match eve due to rain and the forecasts predict more showers on Monday.
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K.R. Deepak
Yet, belief within the dressing room remains intact. “(This situation) presents opportunities for the other guys. We are still excited about the bowling group we’ve got,” said KKR bowling coach Tim Southee. “They may be a bit inexperienced, but they’ve got a tremendous amount of skill.”
The larger issue lies in a muddled strategy. Despite boasting three top New Zealand internationals – Finn Allen, Tim Seifert and Rachin Ravindra – KKR has struggled to maximise its resources. With the lower order lacking firepower, Sunil Narine and Anukul Roy have been shuffled across positions, preventing the side from settling into a clear batting structure.
While KKR has faltered, Punjab Kings has looked settled under Shreyas Iyer’s leadership. Cooper Connolly has impressed at No. 3 with 108 runs in two matches, Shreyas has anchored the middle overs, while Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh have provided solid starts, giving the side a balance KKR is still searching for.
With KKR looking to bolster its pace resources, clarity on Green’s availability as a full-fledged all-round option could be crucial in shaping the team’s balance in the coming matches.
Shah Rukh in attendance for KKR
Having lost its first two games, KKR will hope for a turnaround against Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens on Monday. In a boost for the side, franchise owner and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is expected to be in attendance. His absence during the previous home game against Sunrisers Hyderabad had sparked speculation, and his presence on Monday is likely to lift morale as the team looks to regain early-season momentum.
With KKR looking to bolster its pace resources, clarity on Green’s availability as a full-fledged all-round option could be crucial in shaping the team’s balance in the coming matches.
Shah Rukh in attendance for KKR
Having lost its first two games, KKR will hope for a turnaround against Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens on Monday. In a boost for the side, franchise owner and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is expected to be in attendance. His absence during the previous home game against Sunrisers Hyderabad had sparked speculation, and his presence on Monday is likely to lift morale as the team looks to regain early-season momentum.
Published on Apr 05, 2026
#IPL #Green #bowling #KKRs #Southee #ahead #PBKS #clash">IPL 2026: We will see Green bowling soon, KKR’s Southee ahead of PBKS clash
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has been in constant touch with Cricket Australia to determine when Cameron Green will be cleared to resume bowling duties in the Indian Premier League. The all-rounder, returning from injury, has been gradually building his workload under supervision, with the franchise keen to ensure his comeback is managed carefully.
“Cameron has been bowling well, tracking his rehab and working towards being ready to bowl in games. We are in regular contact with Cricket Australia, and I’m sure we’ll see him bowling soon,” said KKR bowling coach Tim Southee.
Green has spent considerable time bowling at the nets over the past few days, but the team management is wary of rushing him back prematurely. “You can’t suddenly expect him to bowl in a game. That’s why he has been putting in the work at the nets to build match fitness,” Southee added.
With KKR looking to bolster its pace resources, clarity on Green’s availability as a full-fledged all-round option could be crucial in shaping the team’s balance in the coming matches.
Shah Rukh in attendance for KKR
Having lost its first two games, KKR will hope for a turnaround against Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens on Monday. In a boost for the side, franchise owner and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is expected to be in attendance. His absence during the previous home game against Sunrisers Hyderabad had sparked speculation, and his presence on Monday is likely to lift morale as the team looks to regain early-season momentum.
At 35 for four, its lowest score at the halfway mark, SRH looked completely adrift, with the Orange Army desperate for a moment of relief. Even a ball trickling past the 30-yard circle was enough to spark applause.
That relief finally arrived in emphatic fashion. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Heinrich Klaasen stitched together a breathtaking counterattack, producing SRH’s best partnership for the fifth wicket or lower.
The duo added 79 runs in just 30 balls, as they both raced to half centuries. For the first time in the game, the Super Giants appeared rattled. Shami watched from the dugout.
While the host ambitiously targeted a score in the 180s to give itself a chance in this contest, Manimaran Siddharth put the brakes on the 116-run stand when Nitish’s swing failed to clear Prince at deep extra cover. Klaasen followed three balls later, his attempted scoop ending in a diving Pant’s gloves. With their departures, the momentum drained away, and LSG quickly regained control to restrict SRH to 156.
The Super Giants turned to the tried-and-tested pair of Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh to marshal the chase, and Markram quickly provided evidence of his reputation at the top of the order, plundering 17 runs off Nitish’s opening over with crisp, authoritative strokeplay.
Eshan Malinga’s dismissal of Marsh was the lone bright spot for Sunrisers during the PowerPlay, which ended with Markram emphatically sending a short ball over fine leg. By the time he was undone by Shivang’s wrong’un in the tenth over, LSG was halfway to victory.
A struggling SRH bowling lineup persevered, triggering a brief wobble as it claimed Ayush Badoni and Nicholas Pooran’s wickets in quick succession. But Pant remained unfazed, as the game dragged right down to the wire. His measured, unbeaten half-century braved all the late twists, taking LSG home with a boundary aimed at his dugout with just a ball to spare.
At 35 for four, its lowest score at the halfway mark, SRH looked completely adrift, with the Orange Army desperate for a moment of relief. Even a ball trickling past the 30-yard circle was enough to spark applause.
That relief finally arrived in emphatic fashion. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Heinrich Klaasen stitched together a breathtaking counterattack, producing SRH’s best partnership for the fifth wicket or lower.
The duo added 79 runs in just 30 balls, as they both raced to half centuries. For the first time in the game, the Super Giants appeared rattled. Shami watched from the dugout.
While the host ambitiously targeted a score in the 180s to give itself a chance in this contest, Manimaran Siddharth put the brakes on the 116-run stand when Nitish’s swing failed to clear Prince at deep extra cover. Klaasen followed three balls later, his attempted scoop ending in a diving Pant’s gloves. With their departures, the momentum drained away, and LSG quickly regained control to restrict SRH to 156.
The Super Giants turned to the tried-and-tested pair of Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh to marshal the chase, and Markram quickly provided evidence of his reputation at the top of the order, plundering 17 runs off Nitish’s opening over with crisp, authoritative strokeplay.
Eshan Malinga’s dismissal of Marsh was the lone bright spot for Sunrisers during the PowerPlay, which ended with Markram emphatically sending a short ball over fine leg. By the time he was undone by Shivang’s wrong’un in the tenth over, LSG was halfway to victory.
A struggling SRH bowling lineup persevered, triggering a brief wobble as it claimed Ayush Badoni and Nicholas Pooran’s wickets in quick succession. But Pant remained unfazed, as the game dragged right down to the wire. His measured, unbeaten half-century braved all the late twists, taking LSG home with a boundary aimed at his dugout with just a ball to spare.
A side already backed into a corner by injury and form was pinned to the wall a bit more by a man with a point to prove.
Age had bent Mohammed Shami’s back, not his spirit. He arrived at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday with the jersey changed, but the fire burning just as bright. And he struck, not with the fury of youth, but the precision of a legend to set up an eventual five-wicket win for the Lucknow Super Giants.
Sunrisers Hyderabad had engraved its orange-hued initials into the PowerPlay with outlandish scoring patterns, but Shami decided to bring the ‘Travishek’ party to a screeching halt. The veteran cleverly mixed his variations to dismiss Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head, both undone by the lack of pace.
If Rishabh Pant’s call to bowl first drew roaring approval from the partisan home crowd, even as pundits were sceptical, it took twenty minutes for that decision to look inspired as that early excitement gave way to stunned silence around the stadium.
Ishan Kishan had barely found his footing when Prince Yadav shattered his off stump, sending the home side’s top three back to the pavilion for their lowest combined total in IPL history. The collapse deepened just beyond the PowerPlay as Liam Livingstone fell, with Pant’s exquisite anticipation cutting short the Englishman’s bid to rebuild the innings.
At 35 for four, its lowest score at the halfway mark, SRH looked completely adrift, with the Orange Army desperate for a moment of relief. Even a ball trickling past the 30-yard circle was enough to spark applause.
That relief finally arrived in emphatic fashion. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Heinrich Klaasen stitched together a breathtaking counterattack, producing SRH’s best partnership for the fifth wicket or lower.
The duo added 79 runs in just 30 balls, as they both raced to half centuries. For the first time in the game, the Super Giants appeared rattled. Shami watched from the dugout.
While the host ambitiously targeted a score in the 180s to give itself a chance in this contest, Manimaran Siddharth put the brakes on the 116-run stand when Nitish’s swing failed to clear Prince at deep extra cover. Klaasen followed three balls later, his attempted scoop ending in a diving Pant’s gloves. With their departures, the momentum drained away, and LSG quickly regained control to restrict SRH to 156.
The Super Giants turned to the tried-and-tested pair of Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh to marshal the chase, and Markram quickly provided evidence of his reputation at the top of the order, plundering 17 runs off Nitish’s opening over with crisp, authoritative strokeplay.
Eshan Malinga’s dismissal of Marsh was the lone bright spot for Sunrisers during the PowerPlay, which ended with Markram emphatically sending a short ball over fine leg. By the time he was undone by Shivang’s wrong’un in the tenth over, LSG was halfway to victory.
A struggling SRH bowling lineup persevered, triggering a brief wobble as it claimed Ayush Badoni and Nicholas Pooran’s wickets in quick succession. But Pant remained unfazed, as the game dragged right down to the wire. His measured, unbeaten half-century braved all the late twists, taking LSG home with a boundary aimed at his dugout with just a ball to spare.
#IPL #Shreyas #Iyers #planning #precise #KKR #PBKS #assistant #coach #Trevor #Gonsalves">IPL 2026: Shreyas Iyer’s planning will be precise against KKR, says PBKS assistant coach Trevor Gonsalves
Shreyas Iyer knows the Eden Gardens surface like the back of his hand. Having led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to its most recent Indian Premier League title in 2024, the seasoned campaigner is well aware of the strengths and vulnerabilities of his former franchise.
So, when he takes the field on Monday, this time as Punjab Kings captain, the visitors will feel they have an edge in preparation. Assistant bowling coach Trevor Gonsalves admitted that with Shreyas in the ranks, the team has been “precise in planning” against KKR.
“Shreyas has played with all the domestic players. He has been around with everyone, so particularly with KKR, it really does not make much difference,” Gonsalves said. “But yes, the planning that is there is very precise against KKR…”
Roped in by KKR ahead of the 2022 season, Shreyas missed the following edition due to injury, before leading from the front in 2024 to guide the side to the title. The franchise’s decision not to retain him raised eyebrows, but the seasoned batter responded in style, steering Punjab Kings to the final last season.
According to Gonsalves, Shreyas’ biggest strength lies in his ability to listen. “He has been very calm, very quiet. He has a very good ear. He listens to each player at length – that’s his biggest plus point,” Gonsalves said. “Our head coach Ricky Ponting and Shreyas are on the same page. I haven’t seen a single rift or difference in opinion between the captain and the coach.”
#KKR #PBKS #Live #Streaming #Info #watch #IPL #match #Kolkata #Knight #Riders #Punjab #Kings">KKR vs PBKS Live Streaming Info: When, where to watch IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings
Kolkata Knight Riders takes on Punjab Kings at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 6.
KKR remains winless after two games losing its first game against Mumbai Indians by six wickets and being brought down by Sunrisers Hyderabad by 65 runs in its second game. Punjab Kings has not lost a game this season winning its first game against Gujarat by three wickets and beating Chennai by five wickets.
The fixture was dominated by PBKS in the 2025 edition. Kolkata stumbled in a run-chase of 112 in the first game, managing to score only 95 runs while the reverse fixture was abandoned due to rain.
Here are the live streaming and telecast details for the match
Where will the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings match be played?
The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings will be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
When will the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings match be played?
The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings will be played on April 6, 2026.
What time will the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings match start?
The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST.
What time will the toss between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings happen?
The toss of the IPL 2026 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants is scheduled to take place at 7:00 PM IST.
Which TV channel will broadcast the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings match?
The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings will be televised on the Star Sports Network in India.
How can one watch the live streaming of the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings match online?
The IPL 2026 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings will be streamed live on the Jio Hotstar app and website.
#IPL #Bowlers #day #cost #Gujarat #Titans #Rajasthan #Royals #Matthew #Hayden">IPL 2026: Bowlers’ off day cost Gujarat Titans against Rajasthan Royals, says Matthew Hayden
Even 45 dot balls couldn’t mask the lapses as many of Gujarat Titans’ bowlers “were just a little bit off their rhythm and lines in particular,” admitted batting coach Matthew Hayden after a six-run defeat to Rajasthan Royals in a boundary-laden IPL contest here on Saturday.
The Titans conceded 13 wides, which proved costly in a narrow defeat. “(Mohammed) Siraj had an off day. Simple as that. When we reviewed his pitch map, it was a little bit too short and a little bit too wide,” he said.
Hayden felt “the game was absolutely in the bag,” pointing to key decisions against an on-song Ravi Bishnoi (four for 41) and a costly run out of Shahrukh Khan. The 54-year-old called for a “little bit of cohesion” in the “entire batting line-up,” adding that there was a need for “that little attention to detail around winning a game amongst a partnership that does start.”
Hayden said Kagiso Rabada (23 n.o.) “was magnificent with the bat,” adding that he “showed, as a frontline bowler, that commitment to batting counts, especially in run chases.”
Player-of-the-Match Bishnoi revealed his most effective tactic of the night. “There was a big boundary on one side, and there were many left-handers in the opposition. So, I was trying to bowl googlies from middle and leg (stumps). The attempt was to make the left-handers hit the balls going away towards the longer end. Sai (Sudharsan) and Washi (Washington Sundar) both got out. So, that tactic I discussed with the captain (Riyan Parag) and Dhruv (Jurel) behind (the stumps) worked,” he said.
#IPL #Royal #Challengers #Bengaluru #posts #highest #score #RCB #CSK #fixture">IPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru posts highest score in RCB vs CSK fixture
Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted the highest score in the rivalry fixture against Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2026 match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.
RCB scored 250 for three, going past the previous best score of 226 for six by CSK in April 2023 at the same venue.
250 is also Bengaluru’s third-highest score in the IPL history — the first being 263 for five against Pune Warriors India in 2013. This also this year’s highest score so far.
The collapse could be credited to the KKR batters being in two minds whether to save wickets or try to score the remaining runs quickly. When Marco Jansen finished the formalities, sending Andre Russell back, the night was done. The Kings managed to restrict KKR to 95, breaking the record for the lowest total ever defended in the 18-year-long history of the IPL.
The result sent shockwaves across the entire cricketing community. At a time when the 250s and 260s were termed as the par score, this match proved that there is still space for low-scoring thrillers, just when the impact of bowlers seemed to be fading off the game.
The collapse could be credited to the KKR batters being in two minds whether to save wickets or try to score the remaining runs quickly. When Marco Jansen finished the formalities, sending Andre Russell back, the night was done. The Kings managed to restrict KKR to 95, breaking the record for the lowest total ever defended in the 18-year-long history of the IPL.
The result sent shockwaves across the entire cricketing community. At a time when the 250s and 260s were termed as the par score, this match proved that there is still space for low-scoring thrillers, just when the impact of bowlers seemed to be fading off the game.
Published on Apr 05, 2026
#heist #Mullanpur #KKR #PBKS #clash #memories #seasons #humdinger #afresh">The heist of Mullanpur: KKR, PBKS clash with memories of last season’s humdinger still afresh
Since 2024, the Indian Premier League has faced a shift in the batting approach of teams. From a rather conventional approach of saving wickets at the start of the innings and blasting off in the slog overs, the majority of the teams shifted to ultra-aggressive batting, which produced outrageous totals that made the 180s, 190s look like a cake-walk.
The contest between the Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders from the 2025 season broke every accord of the “new normal”, reminding the audience there is still scope for edge-of-the-seat low-scoring encounters.
Punjab and Kolkata have had their fair share of rivalry dating to the final of the 2014 season, where Piyush Chawla hit the winning runs for Kolkata, ending Punjab’s dream run to the final. Last season, Punjab climbed a mountain, breaking the tournament record by chasing down a daunting target of 262. Unbeknownst to Kings, there was another thriller in their next meeting with the Knight Riders.
The match started like any other, where Punjab opted to bat in its new home in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. Within three overs, PBKS raced to 39 with its openers providing an attacking start. Again, nothing out of the ordinary. Then came the fourth over of Harshit Rana. First, Priyansh Arya found the fielder, falling for 22. Harshit, however, was not done yet. Shreyas Iyer, who was looking to pounce on a stray ball, found the man at deep backward square.
Punjab could never get back into the innings, losing wickets at regular intervals. KKR’s bowling lynchpins Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy finished with the figures of 2/14 and 2/21, respectively. Somehow, Punjab huffed and puffed to 111.
The chase began with KKR losing both Sunil Narine and Quinton De Kock in the same over, giving PBKS a ray of hope. That ray of hope, however, started to fade as Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi consolidated. In no time, KKR reached 62, well on track to haul down the target.
In walked the wily leggie Yuzvendra Chahal. Just when the wicket seemed to be behaving better compared to the first innings, Chahal started to spin a web around the KKR batting. He removed both Rahane and Raghuvanshi in quick succession as KKR inadvertently pressed the panic button. By the time Chahal ended his dream spell with the figures 4/28, he left KKR tottering with the scoreboard reading 95/8.
𝙏𝙃𝙄𝙎. 𝙄𝙎. 𝘾𝙄𝙉𝙀𝙈𝘼 🎬#PBKS have pulled off one of the greatest thrillers in #TATAIPL history 😮
The collapse could be credited to the KKR batters being in two minds whether to save wickets or try to score the remaining runs quickly. When Marco Jansen finished the formalities, sending Andre Russell back, the night was done. The Kings managed to restrict KKR to 95, breaking the record for the lowest total ever defended in the 18-year-long history of the IPL.
The result sent shockwaves across the entire cricketing community. At a time when the 250s and 260s were termed as the par score, this match proved that there is still space for low-scoring thrillers, just when the impact of bowlers seemed to be fading off the game.
#Bhuvneshwar #Kumar #bowler #wickets #IPL #history">Bhuvneshwar Kumar becomes second bowler to take 200 wickets in IPL history
Bhuvneshwar Kumar became just the second bowler to tally 200 wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s match against Chennai Super Kings at the M. Chinnaswamy in Bengaluru on Sunday.
The right-arm medium pacer achieved the milestone by taking the wicket of Ayush Mhatre in the second over of CSK’s 251-run chase.
Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who is playing for Punjab Kings this season, is the only other bowled to have taken 200 scalps in the IPL.
Bhuvneshwar has also picked 90 T20I wickets for India, and is seventh on the list of Indian bowlers with the most international wickets in the shortest format.
In the IPL, Bhuvneshwar has represented Pune Warriors India, Sunrisers Hyderabad and RCB.
