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<h2>Klassen slams fan for filming</h2>In the video circulating, Klaasen was visibly angry as a fan was seen filming his family. After repeatedly requesting the fan not to film the cricketer and his family, the fan continued with his actions and refused. An angry Klaasen took offence to the actions and slammed him for his actions despite repeatedly asking to refrain.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-sanju-samson-5-highest-individual-score-in-a-lost-chase-in-ipl-yusuf-pathan-kl-rahul-shaun-marsh-ipl-2026-1774084136030">From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL</a>&nbsp;In the widely circulated video, Klaasen is first heard issuing a clear warning: “Listen to me very carefully. Don’t do it, OK. I said to you, no, please leave. Thank you very much, but don’t take a photo.”&nbsp;He then raises his tone further as the fan continues to record with the camera facing down, “If I turn around and you take a photo of my family and me, I promise you we’ll be on the floor. OK, just turn around and walk away, please.”&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-cameron-green-to-liam-livingstone-5-most-expensive-players-in-ipl-2026-auctions-matheesha-pathirana-kartik-sharma-prashant-veer-1774031148132">From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions</a>&nbsp;As the exchange continues and the fan moves away from him while continuing to have his camera on, Klaasen reiterates his stance more firmly, saying, “Oh, listen to me very carefully. Stop it. OK. I said to you, no photos. This is my family. OK. So put your camera away.”<h2>Klaasen helps SRH chase 243</h2>In SRH’s last match, Klaasen played a key role in helping SRH win against the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. Klaasen scored an unbeaten 65 and played a crucial role in helping SRH beat MI by six wickets. He was given the Player of the Match for his performance as SRH registered their fifth successive win in IPL 2026.

A video went viral on Friday (May 1) as it attracted mixed reactions, as a fan was filming Klaasen and his family. The incident went well with the South African player, who called out the fan, who, according to the player, was breaching his privacy.

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) star Heinrich Klaasen has landed in trouble after he slammed a fan while he was in the team hotel. The video went viral on Friday (May 1) as it attracted mixed reactions, as a fan was filming Klaasen and his family. The incident went well with the South African player, who called out the fan, who, according to the player, was breaching his privacy.

A video went viral on Friday (May 1) as it attracted mixed reactions, as a fan was filming Klaasen and his family. The incident went well with the South African player, who called out the fan, who, according to the player, was breaching his privacy.

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After Gujarat Titans’ four-wicket victory over defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), spinner Rashid Khan reflected on his recovery from a back injury and also acknowledged the team’s ongoing struggles in the middle order. He explained that he chose to take extra time for rehabilitation to ensure he could return to full fitness.&nbsp;&nbsp;Rashid has been managing back issues for some time, including surgery after the 2023 ODI World Cup in India. He returned to international cricket in Mar 2024 but has since played only limited-overs formats, with his last Test appearance coming in Jan last year, when he bowled more than 50 overs.&nbsp;&nbsp;His recent IPL seasons have been challenging, with a dip in wicket-taking form. Across 2024 and 2025, he picked up just 19 wickets in 27 matches, as opposition teams either played him cautiously or attacked him aggressively.&nbsp;&nbsp;However, in IPL 2026, he has shown signs of improvement, taking 10 wickets in nine matches at an average of 27.40, with best figures of 3/17. His latest performance included a tidy 2/19 spell against RCB, dismissing Tim David and Devdutt Padikkal.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-updated-points-table-rcb-hold-second-spot-despite-defeat-gt-fifth-with-10-points-1777614179948">IPL 2026 updated points table: RCB hold second spot despite defeat to GT</a>&nbsp;Speaking on Match Centre Live on JioHotstar, Rashid admitted he did not manage his recovery process as well as he should have after the injury, partly due to a rushed return and the demands of international cricket.&nbsp;&nbsp;He also revealed that he struggled to follow a proper fitness routine during rehab and felt his early return was premature. He also pointed to his long bowling workload in a Test match shortly after coming back, which aggravated the issue again.&nbsp;&nbsp;“It was a back injury and, given the energy I bowl with in my action and run-up, I needed to work consistently on my fitness after that injury, which, to be honest, I did not do. My rehab did not go as well as it should have. I only had about two to two-and-a-half months to get back on the field and, since those were Afghanistan matches, I had to play.”&nbsp;"The second big mistake I made was playing a Test match, where I bowled around 67 overs, after which I felt the injury again. So, after the IPL last year, I wanted to give myself and my body more time to recover properly, complete my rehab, and regain the energy and intensity that I bowl with. It is all going well now and, hopefully, it continues," said Rashid.&nbsp;On his performance against RCB, Rashid highlighted the importance of bowling in the right areas and maintaining a good economy rate, especially in the middle-overs phase, where RCB has taken off against pace and spin alike heavily throughout the tournament. "Whenever I conceded runs, it was because I had bowled bad balls. So, that was on my mind. If I could minimise the percentage of those as much as possible, it would benefit me. My focus was to consistently hit the 5 to 5.5-metre length, which really helped me," he said.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-bhuvneshwar-kumar-scripts-history-becomes-first-indian-pacer-to-achieve-this-t20-record-1777619489697">IPL 2026: Bhuvneshwar Kumar scripts history, becomes first Indian pacer to achieve THIS T20 record</a> Coming to the match, GT produced a strong all-round bowling display, highlighted by a three-wicket haul from left-arm pacer Arshad Khan and two wickets each from Rashid Khan and Jason Holder, which helped them restrict RCB to 155.&nbsp;However, the Titans once again gets exposed in their middle order during the chase, allowing RCB to stay competitive in a modest total. In contrast, aggressive powerplay batting from skipper Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler provided GT with a strong foundation as they moved to fifth place in the table with five wins from nine matches and 10 points.&nbsp;With inputs from agencies

Rashid Khan has admitted that a lack of consistency in his rehabilitation process impacted his return from a back injury, before he found his rhythm again in IPL 2026 for Gujarat Titans.

After Gujarat Titans’ four-wicket victory over defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), spinner Rashid Khan reflected on his recovery from a back injury and also acknowledged the team’s ongoing struggles in the middle order. He explained that he chose to take extra time for rehabilitation to ensure he could return to full fitness. Rashid has been managing back issues for some time, including surgery after the 2023 ODI World Cup in India. He returned to international cricket in Mar 2024 but has since played only limited-overs formats, with his last Test appearance coming in Jan last year, when he bowled more than 50 overs. His recent IPL seasons have been challenging, with a dip in wicket-taking form. Across 2024 and 2025, he picked up just 19 wickets in 27 matches, as opposition teams either played him cautiously or attacked him aggressively. However, in IPL 2026, he has shown signs of improvement, taking 10 wickets in nine matches at an average of 27.40, with best figures of 3/17. His latest performance included a tidy 2/19 spell against RCB, dismissing Tim David and Devdutt Padikkal. Also Read - IPL 2026 updated points table: RCB hold second spot despite defeat to GT Speaking on Match Centre Live on JioHotstar, Rashid admitted he did not manage his recovery process as well as he should have after the injury, partly due to a rushed return and the demands of international cricket. He also revealed that he struggled to follow a proper fitness routine during rehab and felt his early return was premature. He also pointed to his long bowling workload in a Test match shortly after coming back, which aggravated the issue again. “It was a back injury and, given the energy I bowl with in my action and run-up, I needed to work consistently on my fitness after that injury, which, to be honest, I did not do. My rehab did not go as well as it should have. I only had about two to two-and-a-half months to get back on the field and, since those were Afghanistan matches, I had to play.” "The second big mistake I made was playing a Test match, where I bowled around 67 overs, after which I felt the injury again. So, after the IPL last year, I wanted to give myself and my body more time to recover properly, complete my rehab, and regain the energy and intensity that I bowl with. It is all going well now and, hopefully, it continues," said Rashid. On his performance against RCB, Rashid highlighted the importance of bowling in the right areas and maintaining a good economy rate, especially in the middle-overs phase, where RCB has taken off against pace and spin alike heavily throughout the tournament. "Whenever I conceded runs, it was because I had bowled bad balls. So, that was on my mind. If I could minimise the percentage of those as much as possible, it would benefit me. My focus was to consistently hit the 5 to 5.5-metre length, which really helped me," he said. Also Read - IPL 2026: Bhuvneshwar Kumar scripts history, becomes first Indian pacer to achieve THIS T20 record Coming to the match, GT produced a strong all-round bowling display, highlighted by a three-wicket haul from left-arm pacer Arshad Khan and two wickets each from Rashid Khan and Jason Holder, which helped them restrict RCB to 155. However, the Titans once again gets exposed in their middle order during the chase, allowing RCB to stay competitive in a modest total. In contrast, aggressive powerplay batting from skipper Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler provided GT with a strong foundation as they moved to fifth place in the table with five wins from nine matches and 10 points. With inputs from agencies

Rashid Khan has admitted that a lack of consistency in his rehabilitation process impacted his return from a back injury, before he found his rhythm again in IPL 2026 for Gujarat Titans.

'Needed to work consistently on my fitness': Rashid Khan opens up about injury

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is spearheading Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s pace attack in the IPL 2026 and on Thursday (Apr 30), during the team’s ninth match of the season against Gujarat Titans, he etched his name in the record books. The veteran seamer became the first Indian fast bowler to reach 350 wickets in T20 cricket, achieving the milestone by dismissing Sai Sudharsan on the final delivery of his second over at the Narendra Modi Stadium.&nbsp;Among Indian bowlers in the shortest format, only Yuzvendra Chahal has claimed more wickets than Bhuvneshwar. Other prominent names on the list include Jasprit Bumrah, Piyush Chawla and Ravichandran Ashwin.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-updated-points-table-rcb-hold-second-spot-despite-defeat-gt-fifth-with-10-points-1777614179948">IPL 2026 updated points table: RCB hold second spot despite defeat, GT fifth with 10 points</a><h2>Indian bowlers with most T20 wickets</h2>

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Player</td><td>Teams</td><td>M</td><td>W</td><td>Best Figures</td></tr><tr><td>Yuzvendra Chahal</td><td>Haryana, India, Mumbai Indians, Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru</td><td>337</td><td>391</td><td>6/25</td></tr><tr><td>Bhuvneshwar Kumar</td><td>India, India A, Pune Warriors, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Uttar Pradesh</td><td>325*</td><td>350*</td><td>5/4</td></tr><tr><td>Jasprit Bumrah</td><td>Gujarat, India, Mumbai Indians</td><td>278</td><td>347</td><td>5/10</td></tr><tr><td>Piyush Chawla</td><td>Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat, India, Punjab Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Sussex, Uttar Pradesh</td><td>305</td><td>327</td><td>4/12</td></tr><tr><td>Ravichandran Ashwin</td><td>Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, India, Indians, Punjab Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Rising Pune Supergiants, Tamil Nadu</td><td>333</td><td>317</td><td>4/8</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

Since making his international debut in 2012 against Pakistan, Bhuvneshwar has taken 90 wickets in T20Is. In the IPL, he has dismissed 213 batters across 199 appearances for Pune Warriors India, Sunrisers Hyderabad and RCB.&nbsp;&nbsp;He has also contributed at the domestic level, picking up 44 wickets in 36 matches in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Uttar Pradesh.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/who-won-yesterday-s-ipl-2026-match-between-rcb-and-gt-check-result-1777613403823">Who won yesterday's IPL 2026 match between RCB and GT? check result</a>&nbsp;Currently leading the Purple Cap standings in IPL 2026, Bhuvneshwar is on the verge of another milestone. With one more wicket in the ongoing game against Gujarat Titans, he could become the first bowler to reach 200 IPL wickets on Indian soil. At present, he stands on 199 wickets from 184 matches.&nbsp;In this category, Chahal trails him with 186 wickets from 154 IPL games played in India, representing multiple franchises including Mumbai Indians, RCB, Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar made history on Wednesday (Apr 30), becoming the first Indian fast bowler to claim 350 wickets in T20 cricket.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is spearheading Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s pace attack in the IPL 2026 and on Thursday (Apr 30), during the team’s ninth match of the season against Gujarat Titans, he etched his name in the record books. The veteran seamer became the first Indian fast bowler to reach 350 wickets in T20 cricket, achieving the milestone by dismissing Sai Sudharsan on the final delivery of his second over at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Among Indian bowlers in the shortest format, only Yuzvendra Chahal has claimed more wickets than Bhuvneshwar. Other prominent names on the list include Jasprit Bumrah, Piyush Chawla and Ravichandran Ashwin. Also Read - IPL 2026 updated points table: RCB hold second spot despite defeat, GT fifth with 10 points Indian bowlers with most T20 wickets

Bhuvneshwar Kumar made history on Wednesday (Apr 30), becoming the first Indian fast bowler to claim 350 wickets in T20 cricket.

IPL 2026: Bhuvneshwar Kumar scripts history, becomes first Indian pacer to achieve THIS T20 record

Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill expressed his satisfaction after a four-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday (Apr 30) in their Indian Premier League 2026 clash in Ahmedabad. He highlighted the bowlers’ strong showing, which kept RCB to a modest 155, making the chase straightforward for the home side. Chasing 156, GT wrapped up the match in just 15.4 overs, thanks to brisk contributions from Gill, who struck 43 off 18 balls and Jos Buttler, who added 39 off 19. Earlier, the bowling attack was led by Arshad Khan (3/22), with support from Rashid (2/19) and Jason Holder (2/29), as RCB were dismissed in 19.2 overs.&nbsp;The win moves Gujarat Titans to fifth place on the points table, with 10 points from nine matches.&nbsp;Reflecting on the performance, Gill credited the bowlers for keeping the opposition below 160 on a batting-friendly pitch and noted an improvement in the team’s fielding. He also acknowledged Tewatia’s value in finishing games, adding that although a few extra wickets fell during the chase, contributions across the team helped seal the victory.&nbsp;"Feels very satisfying. On a wicket like this, restricting them to under 160 was a tremendous job by the bowlers. Our fielding was one of the things...in phases, we have not fielded well. Energy in the field was very nice. (On his batting) I was just feeling I was in the zone. Felt it is my day and wanted to take the bowlers on. (On Tewatia) He is a very important player, happy he finished the game. We lost couple more wickets than we would have liked. He got some nice runs and everyone got a hit in the middle," Gill said.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-updated-points-table-rcb-hold-second-spot-despite-defeat-gt-fifth-with-10-points-1777614179948">IPL 2026 updated points table: RCB hold second spot despite defeat, GT fifth with 10 points</a>&nbsp;Jason Holder was named Player of the Match for his impressive spell of 2/19 in four overs, along with three key catches, dismissing Rajat Patidar, Tim David, and Krunal Pandya. Patidar's dismissal stood out in particular. Off a short delivery from Arshad Khan, Patidar attempted a pull shot but got a top edge towards deep backward square leg. Holder sprinted to his right and completed a sharp low catch, even as Kagiso Rabada also charged at the ball. While RCB players contested the decision, arguing that Holder had not been in full control and that the ball may have touched the ground, the umpires ruled it a dismissal. Jason Holder said he was pleased with his overall performance and credited the team's strong energy.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/who-won-yesterday-s-ipl-2026-match-between-rcb-and-gt-check-result-1777613403823">Who won yesterday's IPL 2026 match between RCB and GT? check result</a> Speaking about his catch to dismiss Patidar, Holder noted he was aware of Rabada nearby but felt confident going for the ball. He added that he embraces whatever comes his way, is happy to take his chances, and contribute to the win. "Happy things how went for me personally. Felt our energy was good from the start. (On his catch to dismiss Patidar) I did see him (Rabada), was just hoping to not run into him. He was in my peripheral but he was far enough for me to put in an attempt (to catch it). (On ball following him) I welcome it as it comes. Just happy to hold on to the chances. Happy to contribute and to get over the line," he said at the post-match presentations.&nbsp;&nbsp;With inputs from agencies

Gujarat Titans edged past Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a comfortable four-wicket victory on Thursday, registering their fifth win of IPL 2026 and moving to 10 points from nine matches.

Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill expressed his satisfaction after a four-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday (Apr 30) in their Indian Premier League 2026 clash in Ahmedabad. He highlighted the bowlers’ strong showing, which kept RCB to a modest 155, making the chase straightforward for the home side. Chasing 156, GT wrapped up the match in just 15.4 overs, thanks to brisk contributions from Gill, who struck 43 off 18 balls and Jos Buttler, who added 39 off 19. Earlier, the bowling attack was led by Arshad Khan (3/22), with support from Rashid (2/19) and Jason Holder (2/29), as RCB were dismissed in 19.2 overs. The win moves Gujarat Titans to fifth place on the points table, with 10 points from nine matches. Reflecting on the performance, Gill credited the bowlers for keeping the opposition below 160 on a batting-friendly pitch and noted an improvement in the team’s fielding. He also acknowledged Tewatia’s value in finishing games, adding that although a few extra wickets fell during the chase, contributions across the team helped seal the victory. "Feels very satisfying. On a wicket like this, restricting them to under 160 was a tremendous job by the bowlers. Our fielding was one of the things...in phases, we have not fielded well. Energy in the field was very nice. (On his batting) I was just feeling I was in the zone. Felt it is my day and wanted to take the bowlers on. (On Tewatia) He is a very important player, happy he finished the game. We lost couple more wickets than we would have liked. He got some nice runs and everyone got a hit in the middle," Gill said. Also Read - IPL 2026 updated points table: RCB hold second spot despite defeat, GT fifth with 10 points Jason Holder was named Player of the Match for his impressive spell of 2/19 in four overs, along with three key catches, dismissing Rajat Patidar, Tim David, and Krunal Pandya. Patidar's dismissal stood out in particular. Off a short delivery from Arshad Khan, Patidar attempted a pull shot but got a top edge towards deep backward square leg. Holder sprinted to his right and completed a sharp low catch, even as Kagiso Rabada also charged at the ball. While RCB players contested the decision, arguing that Holder had not been in full control and that the ball may have touched the ground, the umpires ruled it a dismissal. Jason Holder said he was pleased with his overall performance and credited the team's strong energy. Also Read - Who won yesterday's IPL 2026 match between RCB and GT? check result Speaking about his catch to dismiss Patidar, Holder noted he was aware of Rabada nearby but felt confident going for the ball. He added that he embraces whatever comes his way, is happy to take his chances, and contribute to the win. "Happy things how went for me personally. Felt our energy was good from the start. (On his catch to dismiss Patidar) I did see him (Rabada), was just hoping to not run into him. He was in my peripheral but he was far enough for me to put in an attempt (to catch it). (On ball following him) I welcome it as it comes. Just happy to hold on to the chances. Happy to contribute and to get over the line," he said at the post-match presentations. With inputs from agencies

Gujarat Titans edged past Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a comfortable four-wicket victory on Thursday, registering their fifth win of IPL 2026 and moving to 10 points from nine matches.

IPL 2026 | 'Feels very satisfying': GT skipper Shubman Gill after four-wicket win over RCB

Gujarat Titans pulled off a convincing four-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday (Apr 30), successfully chasing 156 in just 15.5 overs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. After choosing to bowl first, GT restricted RCB to 155 in 19.3 overs. Despite losing wickets at intervals during the chase, the hosts comfortably reached the target. This victory takes GT to 10 points in IPL 2026, though they remain fifth on the table. RCB, meanwhile, continue to hold second place despite the setback.<h2>IPL 2026 points table after GT vs RCB</h2>

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>P</td><td>Team</td><td>M</td><td>W</td><td>L</td><td>NR</td><td>PTS</td><td>NRR</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Punjab Kings</td><td>8</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>13</td><td>1.043</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Royal Challengers Bengaluru</td><td>9</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>12</td><td>1.420</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Sunrisers Hyderabad</td><td>9</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>12</td><td>0.832</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Rajasthan Royals</td><td>9</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>12</td><td>0.617</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Gujarat Titans</td><td>9</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>10</td><td>-0.192</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Chennai Super Kings</td><td>8</td><td>3</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>-0.121</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Delhi Capitals</td><td>7</td><td>3</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>-1.060</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Kolkata Knight Riders</td><td>8</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>-0.751</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Mumbai Indians</td><td>8</td><td>2</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>-0.784</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Lucknow Super Giants</td><td>8</td><td>2</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>-1.106</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

<h3>Orange Cap standings</h3>Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen continue to lead the run charts with 425 and 414 runs respectively from nine matches. Rajasthan Royals’ young talent Vaibhav Sooryavanshi sits third with 400 runs.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/who-won-yesterday-s-ipl-2026-match-between-rcb-and-gt-check-result-1777613403823">Who won yesterday's IPL 2026 match between RCB and GT? check result</a>&nbsp;In the latest match, Virat Kohli scored a brisk 28 off 13 balls, while Shubman Gill contributed 43 off 18 deliveries. They now occupy fourth and fifth spots with 379 and 373 runs respectively. GT opener Sai Sudharsan, who scored just six in this game, remains eighth with 328 runs.<h3>Purple Cap standings</h3>Bhuvneshwar Kumar returned to the top of the wicket-takers list after claiming three for 28 in four overs against GT. He now has 17 wickets from nine matches. Close behind is SRH pacer Eshan Malinga with 15 wickets.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-gt-vs-rcb-watch-virat-kohli-involved-in-heated-conversation-with-fourth-umpire-as-rajat-patidar-dismissal-sparks-brawl-1777564741914">Watch: Virat involved in heated conversation with 4th umpire over Patidar wicket</a>&nbsp;Jofra Archer, Anshul Kamboj and Kagiso Rabada are tied with 14 wickets each, while Prince Yadav holds sixth place with 13 wickets in eight games.&nbsp;Looking ahead, Rajasthan Royals will take on Delhi Capitals on Friday (May 1) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, with the match set to begin at 7:30 PM IST.

Gujarat Titans pulled off a convincing four-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday (Apr 30), successfully chasing 156 in just 15.5 overs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. After choosing to bowl first, GT restricted RCB to 155 in 19.3 overs. Despite losing wickets at intervals during the chase, the hosts comfortably reached the target. This victory takes GT to 10 points in IPL 2026, though they remain fifth on the table. RCB, meanwhile, continue to hold second place despite the setback. IPL 2026 points table after GT vs RCB

IPL 2026 updated points table: RCB hold second spot despite defeat, GT fifth with 10 points

Gujarat Titans secured a four-wicket win over defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL 2026 clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday (Apr 30), comfortably chasing down a target of 156. RCB were bowled out for 155, with Arshad Khan leading the charge with three wickets, while Rashid Khan and Jason Holder chipped in with two apiece. Devdutt Padikkal was the standout performer with the bat for RCB, scoring 40, the highest in their innings.&nbsp;&nbsp;In response, Gujarat’s chase was powered by captain Shubman Gill’s brisk 43 and Jos Buttler’s 39, setting the mometum for the victory.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/fifa-world-cup-2026-gianni-infantino-confirms-iran-s-participation-amid-west-asia-crisis-1777574082147">FIFA World Cup 2026: Gianni Infantino confirms Iran's participation; Trump's three-word reply goes viral</a>&nbsp;Earlier, after winning the toss, Gill opted to field first and his team struck early when Mohammed Siraj dismissed Jacob Bethell for just five. Virat Kohli followed soon after, falling to Kagiso Rabada for 28.&nbsp;&nbsp;Padikkal tried to steadied the innings, but RCB kept losing wickets at regular intervals, Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David and Krunal Pandya all departed cheaply.&nbsp;&nbsp;Rashid eventually removed Padikkal, while Holder sent Romario Shepherd back for 17. Venkatesh Iyer added 12 before becoming Arshad’s third victim and a run-out of Josh Hazlewood ended the innings at 155, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar unbeaten on 15.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/kevin-pietersen-suggests-heinrich-klaasen-odi-retirement-u-turn-could-help-south-africa-realise-world-cup-dream-srh-ipl-2026-most-runs-1777545325331">KP suggests Klaasen’s retirement U-turn could help South Africa realise WC dream</a>&nbsp;In reply, Sai Sudharsan and Gill opened for Gujarat, but Sudharsan fell early for six. Gill and Buttler then stitched together a crucial partnership to steady the innings.&nbsp;Bhuvneshwar Kumar impressed with three wickets to keep RCB in the contest, while Romario Shepherd dismissed Shahrukh Khan and Washington Sundar for eight and 12 respectively. Despite a few setbacks, Gujarat stayed on track and Rahul Tewatia’s unbeaten 27 guided them home with 25 balls remaining.&nbsp;Even after the loss, RCB remain second in the standings with 12 points, while Gujarat Titans stay fifth. The victory, however, boosts GT’s tally to 10 points.

Even after the loss, RCB remain second in the standings with 12 points, while Gujarat Titans stay fifth. The victory, however, boosts GT’s tally to 10 points.

Gujarat Titans secured a four-wicket win over defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL 2026 clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday (Apr 30), comfortably chasing down a target of 156. RCB were bowled out for 155, with Arshad Khan leading the charge with three wickets, while Rashid Khan and Jason Holder chipped in with two apiece. Devdutt Padikkal was the standout performer with the bat for RCB, scoring 40, the highest in their innings. In response, Gujarat’s chase was powered by captain Shubman Gill’s brisk 43 and Jos Buttler’s 39, setting the mometum for the victory. Also Read - FIFA World Cup 2026: Gianni Infantino confirms Iran's participation; Trump's three-word reply goes viral Earlier, after winning the toss, Gill opted to field first and his team struck early when Mohammed Siraj dismissed Jacob Bethell for just five. Virat Kohli followed soon after, falling to Kagiso Rabada for 28. Padikkal tried to steadied the innings, but RCB kept losing wickets at regular intervals, Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David and Krunal Pandya all departed cheaply. Rashid eventually removed Padikkal, while Holder sent Romario Shepherd back for 17. Venkatesh Iyer added 12 before becoming Arshad’s third victim and a run-out of Josh Hazlewood ended the innings at 155, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar unbeaten on 15. Also Read - KP suggests Klaasen’s retirement U-turn could help South Africa realise WC dream In reply, Sai Sudharsan and Gill opened for Gujarat, but Sudharsan fell early for six. Gill and Buttler then stitched together a crucial partnership to steady the innings. Bhuvneshwar Kumar impressed with three wickets to keep RCB in the contest, while Romario Shepherd dismissed Shahrukh Khan and Washington Sundar for eight and 12 respectively. Despite a few setbacks, Gujarat stayed on track and Rahul Tewatia’s unbeaten 27 guided them home with 25 balls remaining. Even after the loss, RCB remain second in the standings with 12 points, while Gujarat Titans stay fifth. The victory, however, boosts GT’s tally to 10 points.

Even after the loss, RCB remain second in the standings with 12 points, while Gujarat Titans stay fifth. The victory, however, boosts GT’s tally to 10 points.

Who won yesterday's IPL 2026 match between RCB and GT? check result

Gujarat Titans (GT) remain firm in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) Playoffs race as they defeated defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by four wickets. Playing at the Narendra Modi Stadium, GT got the better of RCB as they now sit fifth in the IPL 2026 standings, having chased down a 156-run target. For RCB, it was their third defeat of the season as they failed to go top of the IPL 2026 standings as they stay second.<h2>GT beat RCB to stay in Playoffs race</h2>Bengaluru were heavily reliant on the seasoned new-ball duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood to strike early, but Shubman Gill had other ideas. The opener tore into Hazlewood, hammering the Australian for three fours and two sixes in the second over to give his team a strong start.&nbsp;Bengaluru fought back through Bhuvneshwar, who accounted for Sudharsan and Gill after a sparkling 43, but Buttler kept up the momentum with a hat-trick of sixes in his knock of 39. Bhuvneshwar returned for a one-over final spell during which he yorked Buttler for his 17th wicket of the season. With their prolific top three back in the hut, Gujarat made heavy weather of the chase.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-sanju-samson-5-highest-individual-score-in-a-lost-chase-in-ipl-yusuf-pathan-kl-rahul-shaun-marsh-ipl-2026-1774084136030">From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL</a>&nbsp;Shepherd, getting an extended bowl largely because Bengaluru didn't have a specialist third seamer, dismissed Shahrukh Khan and Washington Sundar in the space of three deliveries to spark some excitement, but Gill and Buttler had scored so rapidly that Gujarat didn't have to contend with run-rate pressure.&nbsp;Rahul Tewatia held the second half of the chase together and Rashid struck the winning boundary with 25 deliveries to spare.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-cameron-green-to-liam-livingstone-5-most-expensive-players-in-ipl-2026-auctions-matheesha-pathirana-kartik-sharma-prashant-veer-1774031148132">From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions</a><h2>What happened in RCB innings?</h2>RCB endured a dramatic batting collapse after a promising start against GT as wickets fell at regular intervals to derail their innings. Despite a brisk opening stand led by Virat Kohli, RCB failed to convert their start into a big total and were eventually bowled out for 155 in 19.2 overs, with the Titans' bowlers sharing the spoils in a disciplined display.&nbsp;After being put in to bat first, the defending champions made a strong start to their innings. RCB opener Virat took on GT pacer Kagiso Rabada, hitting five consecutive boundaries in the second over as the score raced to 27 without loss. However, a series of poor starts for middle-order batters saw RCB succumb to 155.

Playing at the Narendra Modi Stadium, GT got the better of RCB as they now sit fifth in the IPL 2026 standings, having chased down a 156-run target. For RCB, it was their third defeat of the season as they failed to go top of the IPL 2026 standings as they stay second.

Gujarat Titans (GT) remain firm in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) Playoffs race as they defeated defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by four wickets. Playing at the Narendra Modi Stadium, GT got the better of RCB as they now sit fifth in the IPL 2026 standings, having chased down a 156-run target. For RCB, it was their third defeat of the season as they failed to go top of the IPL 2026 standings as they stay second. GT beat RCB to stay in Playoffs race Bengaluru were heavily reliant on the seasoned new-ball duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood to strike early, but Shubman Gill had other ideas. The opener tore into Hazlewood, hammering the Australian for three fours and two sixes in the second over to give his team a strong start. Bengaluru fought back through Bhuvneshwar, who accounted for Sudharsan and Gill after a sparkling 43, but Buttler kept up the momentum with a hat-trick of sixes in his knock of 39. Bhuvneshwar returned for a one-over final spell during which he yorked Buttler for his 17th wicket of the season. With their prolific top three back in the hut, Gujarat made heavy weather of the chase. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL Shepherd, getting an extended bowl largely because Bengaluru didn't have a specialist third seamer, dismissed Shahrukh Khan and Washington Sundar in the space of three deliveries to spark some excitement, but Gill and Buttler had scored so rapidly that Gujarat didn't have to contend with run-rate pressure. Rahul Tewatia held the second half of the chase together and Rashid struck the winning boundary with 25 deliveries to spare. ALSO READ | From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions What happened in RCB innings? RCB endured a dramatic batting collapse after a promising start against GT as wickets fell at regular intervals to derail their innings. Despite a brisk opening stand led by Virat Kohli, RCB failed to convert their start into a big total and were eventually bowled out for 155 in 19.2 overs, with the Titans' bowlers sharing the spoils in a disciplined display. After being put in to bat first, the defending champions made a strong start to their innings. RCB opener Virat took on GT pacer Kagiso Rabada, hitting five consecutive boundaries in the second over as the score raced to 27 without loss. However, a series of poor starts for middle-order batters saw RCB succumb to 155.

Playing at the Narendra Modi Stadium, GT got the better of RCB as they now sit fifth in the IPL 2026 standings, having chased down a 156-run target. For RCB, it was their third defeat of the season as they failed to go top of the IPL 2026 standings as they stay second.

IPL 2026, GT vs RCB: Gujarat stay firm in Playoffs race with win as Bengaluru fail to go top

Former Royal Challengers Benglauru (RCB) captain Virat Kohli was seen in a heated spat with the fourth umpire as a major controversy unfolded in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026). Playing at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, RCB’s current captain Rajat Patidar was caught by Jason Holder of the Gujarat Titans &nbsp;(GT), but doubts surrounded the legitimacy of the catch. This led to Virat being involved in a heated conversation with the fourth umpire at the touchline, raising serious eyebrows.<h2>&nbsp;</h2>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">🚨Virat Kohli and Andy flower&#39;s fight with Umpires 🚨 - Rajat Patidar OUT on a controversial low catch by Jason Holder. - Virat Kohli &amp; Andy Flower LOSING it at the umpire Krunal Pandya ready to explode - Out or Not Out ?? <a href="https://t.co/zQCmzdGzoX">pic.twitter.com/zQCmzdGzoX</a>&mdash; Indian Cricket (@IPL2025Auction) <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL2025Auction/status/2049872910639345873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Virat Kohli involved in brawl</h2>On the fourth ball of the eighth over, Rajat Patidar played a pull shot on Arshad Khan’s bowling as the ball rocketed into the sky. The ball was then caught by Holder as he ran towards it on the boundary line. While the catch was not clean, no third umpire was called to check the legitimacy of the catch. In a few visuals circulating, the ball looked to have touched the ground, meaning the batter was not out. However, Rajat was given out as Virat approached the fourth umpire at the touchline and wanted to reverse the decision.&nbsp;Krunal Pandya and head coach Andy Flower also joined the heated conversation as tensions were high at the touchline.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-sanju-samson-5-highest-individual-score-in-a-lost-chase-in-ipl-yusuf-pathan-kl-rahul-shaun-marsh-ipl-2026-1774084136030">From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL</a><h2>What happened in RCB innings?</h2>RCB endured a dramatic batting collapse after a promising start against GT as wickets fell at regular intervals to derail their innings. Despite a brisk opening stand led by Virat Kohli, RCB failed to convert their start into a big total and were eventually bowled out for 155 in 19.2 overs, with the Titans' bowlers sharing the spoils in a disciplined display.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-cameron-green-to-liam-livingstone-5-most-expensive-players-in-ipl-2026-auctions-matheesha-pathirana-kartik-sharma-prashant-veer-1774031148132">From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions</a>&nbsp;After being put in to bat first, the defending champions made a strong start to their innings. RCB opener Virat took on GT pacer Kagiso Rabada, hitting five consecutive boundaries in the second over as the score raced to 27 without loss. However, a series of poor starts for middle-order batters saw RCB succumb to 155.

On the fourth ball of the eighth over, Rajat Patidar played a pull shot on Arshad Khan’s bowling as the ball rocketed into the sky. The ball was then caught by Holder as he ran towards it on the boundary line. 

Former Royal Challengers Benglauru (RCB) captain Virat Kohli was seen in a heated spat with the fourth umpire as a major controversy unfolded in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026). Playing at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, RCB’s current captain Rajat Patidar was caught by Jason Holder of the Gujarat Titans (GT), but doubts surrounded the legitimacy of the catch. This led to Virat being involved in a heated conversation with the fourth umpire at the touchline, raising serious eyebrows.

On the fourth ball of the eighth over, Rajat Patidar played a pull shot on Arshad Khan’s bowling as the ball rocketed into the sky. The ball was then caught by Holder as he ran towards it on the boundary line.&nbsp;

Watch: Virat Kohli involved in heated conversation with fourth umpire as Rajat Patidar dismissal sparks brawl

Indian cricket star and ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer has been named the brand ambassador of Formula One’s official program in the country. In an announcement made on Thursday (April 30), Shreyas was named as the brand ambassador as the appointment reflects Mumbai Falcons’ approach to building sporting culture and infrastructure that spans across sporting disciplines. Currently, Shreyas is involved with the Punjab Kings side, where he has led them to a superb start as they sit top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) table.<h2>Iyer named brand ambassador</h2>“Sport has always been about finding your edge and staying disciplined enough to act on it. When I heard what Mumbai Falcons is building in terms of a real pathway that takes young Indians from where they are today to where they could go, I didn’t need much convincing. This is the kind of initiative I would have wanted access to growing up, and I’m proud to be part of what’s coming,” said Shreyas Iyer, Brand Ambassador for the F1® Program in India led by Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-cameron-green-to-liam-livingstone-5-most-expensive-players-in-ipl-2026-auctions-matheesha-pathirana-kartik-sharma-prashant-veer-1774031148132">From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions</a>&nbsp;Speaking about the brand ambassadors’ announcement, Ameet Gadhoke, Managing Director, Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited, said, “We built Mumbai Falcons on the belief that India has world-class sporting talent; the potential, however, has been constrained by structural deficiencies. Partnering with Formula 1 to bring the F1 Sim Racing India Open 2026 to life is yet another significant initiative in that direction.&nbsp;“Shreyas represents exactly the kind of athlete we had in mind when shaping this initiative, displaying sporting excellence and discipline paired with authentic resonance with the emerging demographic, the younger aspiring generations. The platform we’re about to launch is something India has not seen before in this space. The full scope of this initiative will be announced shortly,” Gadhoke added.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-sanju-samson-5-highest-individual-score-in-a-lost-chase-in-ipl-yusuf-pathan-kl-rahul-shaun-marsh-ipl-2026-1774084136030">From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL</a><h2>Shreyas to take over as India T20I captain?</h2>One of the best batters and captains during IPL 2026, Shreyas has been in great form and could help PBKS win their maiden IPL title. Shreyas has been tipped to take over as the captain of the Indian T20I side, having proved himself over the last few years. He helped Kolkata Knight Riders win IPL 2024 and then led PBKS to the final in the 2025 edition.

Indian cricket star and ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer has been named the brand ambassador of Formula One’s official program in the country.

Indian cricket star and ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer has been named the brand ambassador of Formula One’s official program in the country. In an announcement made on Thursday (April 30), Shreyas was named as the brand ambassador as the appointment reflects Mumbai Falcons’ approach to building sporting culture and infrastructure that spans across sporting disciplines. Currently, Shreyas is involved with the Punjab Kings side, where he has led them to a superb start as they sit top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) table. Iyer named brand ambassador “Sport has always been about finding your edge and staying disciplined enough to act on it. When I heard what Mumbai Falcons is building in terms of a real pathway that takes young Indians from where they are today to where they could go, I didn’t need much convincing. This is the kind of initiative I would have wanted access to growing up, and I’m proud to be part of what’s coming,” said Shreyas Iyer, Brand Ambassador for the F1® Program in India led by Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited. ALSO READ | From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions Speaking about the brand ambassadors’ announcement, Ameet Gadhoke, Managing Director, Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited, said, “We built Mumbai Falcons on the belief that India has world-class sporting talent; the potential, however, has been constrained by structural deficiencies. Partnering with Formula 1 to bring the F1 Sim Racing India Open 2026 to life is yet another significant initiative in that direction. “Shreyas represents exactly the kind of athlete we had in mind when shaping this initiative, displaying sporting excellence and discipline paired with authentic resonance with the emerging demographic, the younger aspiring generations. The platform we’re about to launch is something India has not seen before in this space. The full scope of this initiative will be announced shortly,” Gadhoke added. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL Shreyas to take over as India T20I captain? One of the best batters and captains during IPL 2026, Shreyas has been in great form and could help PBKS win their maiden IPL title. Shreyas has been tipped to take over as the captain of the Indian T20I side, having proved himself over the last few years. He helped Kolkata Knight Riders win IPL 2024 and then led PBKS to the final in the 2025 edition.

Indian cricket star and ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer has been named the brand ambassador of Formula One’s official program in the country.

Shreyas Iyer named brand ambassador for Formula One official program in India

Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has been fined 25 per cent of his match fees and one demerit point after he was found guilty of breaching Article 2.21 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026). Parag was caught vaping in the dressing room as visuals were circulated widely after being caught by cameras. The incident took place on Tuesday (April 28) as RR beat Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh, handing Shreyas Iyer and Co their first league defeat of IPL 2026.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">🚨 News 🚨<a href="https://twitter.com/rajasthanroyals?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@rajasthanroyals</a> Captain Riyan Parag has been fined 25% of his match fee and has also accumulated one Demerit Point (Level 1) for breaching Article 2.21 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials. More Details 🔽 | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a> <a href="https://t.co/zftWRg2QWH">https://t.co/zftWRg2QWH</a>&mdash; IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL/status/2049767249406538188?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Parag fined by BCCI</h2>On Friday (April 30), the BCCI released an official statement regarding a fine to Parag as he was seen using a vape. The incident did not go right with the authorities, as they found it to be a breach of Article 2.21 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials. This meant Parag was fined and a demerit point was accumulated as a result. This comes as a relief for the RR captain, while calls for a lengthy suspension were also on the cards.&nbsp;However, for now, the player will avoid a ban and will be available for the clash against the Delhi Capitals on Friday (May 1).&nbsp;"Riyan was found to have breached Article 2.21 of the IPL's Code of Conduct, which relates to "conduct that brings the game into disrepute." The incident occurred during the second innings when Riyan was seen using a vape inside the dressing room," the statement added.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-sanju-samson-5-highest-individual-score-in-a-lost-chase-in-ipl-yusuf-pathan-kl-rahul-shaun-marsh-ipl-2026-1774084136030">From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL</a>&nbsp;Riyan admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction imposed by the Match Referee, Amit Sharma. The BCCI is also exploring other options to initiate proceedings for stringent action against the erring team, its officials and player/s to ensure that the reputation of IPL remains intact.&nbsp;While RR is having a fine IPL campaign as a collective, having won six and lost three matches and being a strong contender for playoffs with 12 points, holding a fourth-place finish currently, Riyan is himself having a poor run with the bat, having made just 117 runs in nine matches at a poor average of 14.62, a strike rate of 124.46 and a best score of 29.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-cameron-green-to-liam-livingstone-5-most-expensive-players-in-ipl-2026-auctions-matheesha-pathirana-kartik-sharma-prashant-veer-1774031148132">From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions</a>&nbsp;So far, the RR's fire-packed campaign has been dominated by the opening pair of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (400 runs in nine matches at a strike rate of over 238, with a century and two fifties) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (306 runs in nine matches at a strike rate of over 158, with three fifties), the pace duo of Jofra Archer (14 wickets at an average of 19.50) and Nandre Burger (nine wickets at an average of 32.77).&nbsp;Donovan Ferreira (182 runs in six innings at an average of 36.40 and a strike rate of over 158, with two fifties) has also delivered some strong finishes for RR.

Parag was caught vaping in the dressing room as visuals were circulated widely after being caught by cameras. The incident took place on Tuesday (April 28) as RR beat Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh, handing Shreyas Iyer and Co their first league defeat of IPL 2026.

Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has been fined 25 per cent of his match fees and one demerit point after he was found guilty of breaching Article 2.21 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026). Parag was caught vaping in the dressing room as visuals were circulated widely after being caught by cameras. The incident took place on Tuesday (April 28) as RR beat Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh, handing Shreyas Iyer and Co their first league defeat of IPL 2026.

Parag was caught vaping in the dressing room as visuals were circulated widely after being caught by cameras. The incident took place on Tuesday (April 28) as RR beat Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh, handing Shreyas Iyer and Co their first league defeat of IPL 2026.

IPL 2026: Rajasthan captain Riyan Parag fined 25% match fees, one demerit point added after vaping row

South Africa broke their ICC trophy jinx with their maiden World Test Championship (WTC) crown last year, but have yet to put their hands on a white-ball trophy since 1998. Although they were the inaugural winners of the ICC Champions Trophy, the Proteas haven’t won either the T20 or ODI World Cups to date. With the next edition scheduled for Africa (South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe) next year, the tournament's co-hosts have a chance to end the drought. However, Kevin Pietersen has suggested a way to fix their 'missing piece' and chase glory, and it's none other than Heinrich Klaasen.&nbsp;Klaasen has been in some form since the start of IPL 2026, having already smashed four fifties, joint-most with PBKS pair Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh. He is currently second on the table for most runs scored this season (414) in nine contested matches, only behind his teammate and opener Abhishek Sharma (425). Klaasen's run-scoring spree has come in handy for SRH as they have now completed five successive wins, grabbing the third spot on the points table. &nbsp;Klaasen was instrumental to his team’s latest win against the Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede, where they <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-mi-vs-srh-mumbai-hit-another-low-with-fourth-consecutive-home-defeat-hyderabad-build-momentum-in-playoffs-race-1777485584652">completed a 244-run chase</a> with six wickets and eight balls remaining. And with that, they created history for the highest successful T20 run chase at the venue. &nbsp;Taking to his social media handle X, KP wrote that Klaasen is the missing piece in that Proteas unit, which, upon being filled, can challenge for the World Cup. KP added that he must receive a phone call sooner rather than later, with CSA asking Heinrich to come out of retirement and play the showpiece event. Impressed with his rich vein of form, KP added that a team must be built around Klaasen.&nbsp; &nbsp;“South Africa have never won a cricket World Cup! There should be a phone call this morning, from the South African cricket board, to Heinrich Klaasen, to ask him if he can rejoin international cricket and be a central figure in their campaign to try and win their first ever World Cup, which will be in South Africa next year,” KP posted on X.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">South Africa have never won a cricket world cup! There should be a phone call this morning, from the South African cricket board, to Heinrich Klaasen, to ask him if he can rejoin international cricket and be a central figure in their campaign to try and win their first ever…&mdash; Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) <a href="https://twitter.com/KP24/status/2049669973614977226?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Meanwhile, the right-handed batter earlier announced his international retirement on June 2 last year, to prioritise family time, manage emotional fatigue, and focus on global T20 franchise leagues. Although he remains active across franchise cricket worldwide, his unlikely return to the national team would definitely boost their chances of winning their maiden ODI World Cup at home.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Kevin Pietersen urges Cricket South Africa to bring Heinrich Klaasen out of retirement for the 2027 World Cup following his explosive form in IPL 2026. Can the SRH star end the Proteas' white-ball drought?

South Africa broke their ICC trophy jinx with their maiden World Test Championship (WTC) crown last year, but have yet to put their hands on a white-ball trophy since 1998. Although they were the inaugural winners of the ICC Champions Trophy, the Proteas haven’t won either the T20 or ODI World Cups to date. With the next edition scheduled for Africa (South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe) next year, the tournament's co-hosts have a chance to end the drought. However, Kevin Pietersen has suggested a way to fix their 'missing piece' and chase glory, and it's none other than Heinrich Klaasen. Klaasen has been in some form since the start of IPL 2026, having already smashed four fifties, joint-most with PBKS pair Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh. He is currently second on the table for most runs scored this season (414) in nine contested matches, only behind his teammate and opener Abhishek Sharma (425). Klaasen's run-scoring spree has come in handy for SRH as they have now completed five successive wins, grabbing the third spot on the points table. Klaasen was instrumental to his team’s latest win against the Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede, where they completed a 244-run chase with six wickets and eight balls remaining. And with that, they created history for the highest successful T20 run chase at the venue. Taking to his social media handle X, KP wrote that Klaasen is the missing piece in that Proteas unit, which, upon being filled, can challenge for the World Cup. KP added that he must receive a phone call sooner rather than later, with CSA asking Heinrich to come out of retirement and play the showpiece event. Impressed with his rich vein of form, KP added that a team must be built around Klaasen. “South Africa have never won a cricket World Cup! There should be a phone call this morning, from the South African cricket board, to Heinrich Klaasen, to ask him if he can rejoin international cricket and be a central figure in their campaign to try and win their first ever World Cup, which will be in South Africa next year,” KP posted on X.

Kevin Pietersen urges Cricket South Africa to bring Heinrich Klaasen out of retirement for the 2027 World Cup following his explosive form in IPL 2026. Can the SRH star end the Proteas' white-ball drought?

Pietersen suggests Klaasen’s ODI retirement U-turn could help South Africa realise World Cup dream

Mumbai Indians (MI), the five-time IPL winners, have been going through a horrible run of form in the ongoing 2026 season and the MI fans are not happy about it. In the five matches played at home - Wankhede Stadium - MI have lost four including against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Wednesday (Apr 29). The fans in the stadium cheered for SRh louder than they did for MI and skipper Hardik Pandya coceded being 'hurt' by fans reaction. Pandya, however, acknowleged that the team hasn't given the fans enough to cheer either as they languish at the near bottom of the points table at ninth spot in the 10-team rankings with four points from two wins and six losses in eight games.<h2>Why MI skipper Hardik Pandya said he was 'hurt' after loss vs SRH</h2>Asked about the fans cheering for SRH louder than they did for MI, Hardik, speaking at the post-match presentation, said: "Yes, I think we have not given them much opportunity to back us. But yeah, they have been quite fantastic. They have been loyal. They have been fantastic. Yeah, sometimes it hurts when the opposition team comes and they start chanting their names. We need to entertain them more to make sure we get that love and trust from them."Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mi-vs-srh-ipl-2026-powerplay-matters-new-orange-cap-holder-abhishek-sharma-after-record-chase-at-wankhede-1777487066138">‘Powerplay matters’: New Orange Cap holder Abhishek after SRH’s record IPL chase</a>Mumbai did start the season with a win - something they hadn't done in more than a decade but things unraveled fast for them after that. MI lost four back-to-back games after the win against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the first game before getting the second win of the season against Gujarat Titans. They have since lost two more games, making it difficult for them to qualify for the playoffs.<h2>SRH trumps MI in high-scoring contest</h2>Batting first, MI scored a huge total of 243/5 in 20 overs, thanks to opener Ryan Rickleton's 123 not out. SRH, however, gave it a go from the first ball and took the game away in powerplay itself. Openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head hit 92 runs in the first six overs on their way to 129-run opening stand. Heinrich Klaasen the finished off the chase with unbeaten 65 off 30 balls as SRH chased down the target in 18.2 over and six wickets in hand.

IPL 2026 | MI skipper Pandya wasn't amused with home fans cheering for SRH but conceded that the team hasn't given them enough to entertain.

Mumbai Indians (MI), the five-time IPL winners, have been going through a horrible run of form in the ongoing 2026 season and the MI fans are not happy about it. In the five matches played at home - Wankhede Stadium - MI have lost four including against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Wednesday (Apr 29). The fans in the stadium cheered for SRh louder than they did for MI and skipper Hardik Pandya coceded being 'hurt' by fans reaction. Pandya, however, acknowleged that the team hasn't given the fans enough to cheer either as they languish at the near bottom of the points table at ninth spot in the 10-team rankings with four points from two wins and six losses in eight games. Why MI skipper Hardik Pandya said he was 'hurt' after loss vs SRH Asked about the fans cheering for SRH louder than they did for MI, Hardik, speaking at the post-match presentation, said: "Yes, I think we have not given them much opportunity to back us. But yeah, they have been quite fantastic. They have been loyal. They have been fantastic. Yeah, sometimes it hurts when the opposition team comes and they start chanting their names. We need to entertain them more to make sure we get that love and trust from them." Also Read - ‘Powerplay matters’: New Orange Cap holder Abhishek after SRH’s record IPL chase Mumbai did start the season with a win - something they hadn't done in more than a decade but things unraveled fast for them after that. MI lost four back-to-back games after the win against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the first game before getting the second win of the season against Gujarat Titans. They have since lost two more games, making it difficult for them to qualify for the playoffs. SRH trumps MI in high-scoring contest Batting first, MI scored a huge total of 243/5 in 20 overs, thanks to opener Ryan Rickleton's 123 not out. SRH, however, gave it a go from the first ball and took the game away in powerplay itself. Openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head hit 92 runs in the first six overs on their way to 129-run opening stand. Heinrich Klaasen the finished off the chase with unbeaten 65 off 30 balls as SRH chased down the target in 18.2 over and six wickets in hand.

IPL 2026 | MI skipper Pandya wasn't amused with home fans cheering for SRH but conceded that the team hasn't given them enough to entertain.

IPL 2026 | MI skipper Hardik Pandya left feeling 'hurt' by fans in loss against SRH at Wankhede

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) beat Mumbai Indians (MI) by six wickets in IPL 2026 on Wednesday (Apr 29) at Wankhede stadium to go third on the points table. Chasing a mammoth 244-run target, SRH openers set the tone in the powerplay itself, hitting 92 runs. They eventually won the match in 18.4 overs, further highlighting MI's struggle in the ongoing season. The loss against SRH was sixth for MI this season in eight matches played, putting them on ninth place in the 10-team points table with just 4 points. SRH, meanwhile, have 12 point from six wins and three losses in nine games, but their net run rate put them ahead of Rajasthan Royals, which are fourth with 12 points.&nbsp;<h2>SRH showcase batting might</h2>SRH openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head knew the importance of powerplay as they chased nearly 250 runs and made full use of the fielding restrictions. The duo smacked 92 runs in the first six overs on their way to 129-run opening wicket partnership in just 8.3 overs. MI's Allah Ghazanfar then sent back Abhishek (24-ball 45) and Ishan Kishan (0) on back-to-back balls to create an opening for the team. Mumbai skipper Hardik Pandya then took out Travis Head (76 of 30) in the next over as SRH became 133/3 from 129/0 in space of six balls.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2026-sooryavanshi-outshines-everyone-15-year-old-takes-down-russell-maxwell-abhishek-for-another-batting-record-1777452312206">'Sooryavanshi outshines all': Vaibhav surpasses big hitters for THIS IPL record</a>Heinrich Klaasen, having scored no single digit score this season, then stepped up as he added 80 runs for the fourth wicket wiith Nitish Reddy (21 off 17) in 6.4 overs before finishing off the game with 36-run partnership with Salil Arora, who smashed unbeaten 30 off 10 balls in the partnership. Klaasen, was adjudged Player of the Match (POTM) for his 30-ball 65 not out two catches in the field.<h2>MI batting comes together to put on a show</h2>Batting the home ground, MI batting finally put up a great show for their fans. It started with openers Will Jacks and Ryan Rickelton adding 93 runs for the first wicket including 78 in the powerplay. SRH's Nitish Reddy broke the partnership by taking out Jacks (46 off 22) on the first ball of the eighth over. Suryakumar Yadav (5) followed back Jacks to dressing room shortly after before Rickelton added 55 runs with Naman Dhir (22 off 17) for the third wicket. Skipper Pandya (31 off 15) then joined Rickelton and the duo added 56 runs for the fourth wicket to take MI pas 220 and still 11 balls left. Rickelton then took the provided late impetus as he carried the bat on 123 off 55 - the highest individual score in MI's history - and the team finished on 243/5 in 20 overs.

IPL 2026 | SRH chased down 244-run target against MI in 18.4 overs on Wednesday (Apr 29) at Wankhede stadium to go third on the points table with 12 points from six wins. MI, meanwhile, slipped down to ninth spot after sixth loss of the season in eight matches.

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) beat Mumbai Indians (MI) by six wickets in IPL 2026 on Wednesday (Apr 29) at Wankhede stadium to go third on the points table. Chasing a mammoth 244-run target, SRH openers set the tone in the powerplay itself, hitting 92 runs. They eventually won the match in 18.4 overs, further highlighting MI's struggle in the ongoing season. The loss against SRH was sixth for MI this season in eight matches played, putting them on ninth place in the 10-team points table with just 4 points. SRH, meanwhile, have 12 point from six wins and three losses in nine games, but their net run rate put them ahead of Rajasthan Royals, which are fourth with 12 points. SRH showcase batting might SRH openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head knew the importance of powerplay as they chased nearly 250 runs and made full use of the fielding restrictions. The duo smacked 92 runs in the first six overs on their way to 129-run opening wicket partnership in just 8.3 overs. MI's Allah Ghazanfar then sent back Abhishek (24-ball 45) and Ishan Kishan (0) on back-to-back balls to create an opening for the team. Mumbai skipper Hardik Pandya then took out Travis Head (76 of 30) in the next over as SRH became 133/3 from 129/0 in space of six balls. Also Read - 'Sooryavanshi outshines all': Vaibhav surpasses big hitters for THIS IPL record Heinrich Klaasen, having scored no single digit score this season, then stepped up as he added 80 runs for the fourth wicket wiith Nitish Reddy (21 off 17) in 6.4 overs before finishing off the game with 36-run partnership with Salil Arora, who smashed unbeaten 30 off 10 balls in the partnership. Klaasen, was adjudged Player of the Match (POTM) for his 30-ball 65 not out two catches in the field. MI batting comes together to put on a show Batting the home ground, MI batting finally put up a great show for their fans. It started with openers Will Jacks and Ryan Rickelton adding 93 runs for the first wicket including 78 in the powerplay. SRH's Nitish Reddy broke the partnership by taking out Jacks (46 off 22) on the first ball of the eighth over. Suryakumar Yadav (5) followed back Jacks to dressing room shortly after before Rickelton added 55 runs with Naman Dhir (22 off 17) for the third wicket. Skipper Pandya (31 off 15) then joined Rickelton and the duo added 56 runs for the fourth wicket to take MI pas 220 and still 11 balls left. Rickelton then took the provided late impetus as he carried the bat on 123 off 55 - the highest individual score in MI's history - and the team finished on 243/5 in 20 overs.

IPL 2026 | SRH chased down 244-run target against MI in 18.4 overs on Wednesday (Apr 29) at Wankhede stadium to go third on the points table with 12 points from six wins. MI, meanwhile, slipped down to ninth spot after sixth loss of the season in eight matches.

Who won yesterday's IPL 2026 match between SunRisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians? check result

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener Abhishek Sharma revealed how the Powerplay (the first six overs) sets the tone for the game, be it batting first or while chasing, adding how he and his opening partner, Travis Head, aim to get better at it. <a href="IPL 2026: Mumbai hit another low with fourth consecutive home defeat, Hyderabad build momentum in Playoffs race">SRH chased 244 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium</a>, completing the highest successful run chase at the venue in IPL history. While Abhishek scored 45 off just 24 balls, Head smashed Mumbai Indians bowlers to all parts, hitting a match-winning 76 in 30 deliveries. However, the finishing touches were added by in-form batter Heinrich Klaasen (65*) and Salil Arora (30*).

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">You simply cannot stop this Orange wave! 🌊 5️⃣th consecutive win &amp; 4️⃣th highest run chase in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a> history 🫡 What a night for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SRH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SRH</a> 🧡 Updates ▶️ <a href="https://t.co/ypWTkEr2Rc">https://t.co/ypWTkEr2Rc</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KhelBindaas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KhelBindaas</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIvSRH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIvSRH</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/SunRisers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SunRisers</a> <a href="https://t.co/RtPv2SV3wc">pic.twitter.com/RtPv2SV3wc</a>&mdash; IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/IPL/status/2049555264509235635?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 29, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

“As an opener, probably, I think whatever you do in the powerplay, that's what really matters. So that's the always plan me and (Travis) Head try to do. I mean, I always try to get out something of (Travis) Head, but he's just very quiet, and he likes to do it with the bat most of the times,” Abhishek said of his opening stand with Head. &nbsp;Abhishek has returned to the top of the run-scoring chart for this season thus far, with Klaasen sitting in second place. Abhishek and Head’s blistering start had MI on the floor despite having seasoned quicks and champion bowlers in Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult. The left-handed pair added 129 runs for the first wicket inside nine overs, before Afghanistan spinner Ghazanfar picked two in two to dent SRH’s momentum.&nbsp; &nbsp;“To be very honest, we always, you know, just congratulate each other on fifties and hundreds at a partnership. That said, that's what we just figured out on the big screen and nothing else. We just watch the ball and react,” Abhishek said of setting a target with his opening partner during run chases. &nbsp;Head departed in the next over, leaving runs and pressure on Klaasen’s shoulders to take care of. And he didn’t flinch! The veteran middle-order batter smashed fours and sixes for fun, completing his fifty in the meantime, with Nitish Kumar Reddy providing a handy hand. After his dismissal, Salil Arora entered the frame and stole all the limelight for his unbeaten 10-ball 30*, which included three sixes and two fours. &nbsp;SRH completed the run chase with six wickets and eight balls remaining, winning their fifth straight match this season. This win, however, propelled them to third place with 12 points from nine contested matches. &nbsp;On the other hand, Mumbai is lingering in ninth place, with just two wins from nine matches this season.

SRH rewrite history! Abhishek Sharma claims the Orange Cap as SunRisers Hyderabad chase down a record 244 against MI at Wankhede. Read how Head, Klaasen, and Salil Arora fueled the highest-ever successful chase at the venue.

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener Abhishek Sharma revealed how the Powerplay (the first six overs) sets the tone for the game, be it batting first or while chasing, adding how he and his opening partner, Travis Head, aim to get better at it. SRH chased 244 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, completing the highest successful run chase at the venue in IPL history. While Abhishek scored 45 off just 24 balls, Head smashed Mumbai Indians bowlers to all parts, hitting a match-winning 76 in 30 deliveries. However, the finishing touches were added by in-form batter Heinrich Klaasen (65*) and Salil Arora (30*).

SRH rewrite history! Abhishek Sharma claims the Orange Cap as SunRisers Hyderabad chase down a record 244 against MI at Wankhede. Read how Head, Klaasen, and Salil Arora fueled the highest-ever successful chase at the venue.

‘Powerplay matters’: New Orange Cap holder Abhishek Sharma after SRH’s record chase at Wankhede

Despite scoring 243 runs, hosts Mumbai Indians (MI) failed to snap their four-match losing streak as they were defeated by SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026). Playing at the Wankhede Stadium, a batting masterclass from Travis Head (76), Abhishek Sharma (45) and Heinrich Klaasen (unbeaten 59) saw SRH win by six wickets. The win sees SRH establish themselves in the playoff race while MI are on the brink of exit.<h2>Hyderabad inflict more misery on Mumbai</h2>Hyderabad relied on their South African star Heinrich Klaasen, who hit an unbeaten 65 to steer the team home with eight balls to spare. It was the fourth-highest successful run chase in the IPL as Hyderabad registered their fifth successive win to move to third in the table. Klaasen's 30-ball blitz came after openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma put on 129 to give Mumbai a flying start in response. Head blasted 76 off 30 deliveries, while Abhishek added 45 off 24 balls.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-sanju-samson-5-highest-individual-score-in-a-lost-chase-in-ipl-yusuf-pathan-kl-rahul-shaun-marsh-ipl-2026-1774084136030">From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL</a>&nbsp;Hyderabad stuttered after they lost two wickets in two balls to Afghanistan spinner A.M. Ghazanfar, with Head departing the next over. But Klaasen's masterful knock ensured Hyderabad stayed on track as Nitish Kumar Reddy chipped in with 21, before Salil Arora struck the winning six to finish on 30 not out.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-cameron-green-to-liam-livingstone-5-most-expensive-players-in-ipl-2026-auctions-matheesha-pathirana-kartik-sharma-prashant-veer-1774031148132">From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions</a><h2>What happened in MI innings?</h2>Mumbai slumped to their sixth defeat in eight matches, with their chances of making the playoffs taking another hit. Rickelton registered the highest individual score for a Mumbai player in the IPL, surpassing Sanath Jayasuriya's unbeaten 114 in the inaugural edition in 2008. Rickelton put on 93 runs for the opening wicket with Will Jacks (46) and struck 10 fours and eight sixes in his explosive innings.

Playing at the Wankhede Stadium, a batting masterclass from Travis Head (76), Abhishek Sharma (45) and Heinrich Klaasen (unbeaten 59) saw SRH win by six wickets. The win sees SRH establish themselves in the playoff race while MI are on the brink of exit.

Despite scoring 243 runs, hosts Mumbai Indians (MI) failed to snap their four-match losing streak as they were defeated by SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026). Playing at the Wankhede Stadium, a batting masterclass from Travis Head (76), Abhishek Sharma (45) and Heinrich Klaasen (unbeaten 59) saw SRH win by six wickets. The win sees SRH establish themselves in the playoff race while MI are on the brink of exit. Hyderabad inflict more misery on Mumbai Hyderabad relied on their South African star Heinrich Klaasen, who hit an unbeaten 65 to steer the team home with eight balls to spare. It was the fourth-highest successful run chase in the IPL as Hyderabad registered their fifth successive win to move to third in the table. Klaasen's 30-ball blitz came after openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma put on 129 to give Mumbai a flying start in response. Head blasted 76 off 30 deliveries, while Abhishek added 45 off 24 balls. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL Hyderabad stuttered after they lost two wickets in two balls to Afghanistan spinner A.M. Ghazanfar, with Head departing the next over. But Klaasen's masterful knock ensured Hyderabad stayed on track as Nitish Kumar Reddy chipped in with 21, before Salil Arora struck the winning six to finish on 30 not out. ALSO READ | From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions What happened in MI innings? Mumbai slumped to their sixth defeat in eight matches, with their chances of making the playoffs taking another hit. Rickelton registered the highest individual score for a Mumbai player in the IPL, surpassing Sanath Jayasuriya's unbeaten 114 in the inaugural edition in 2008. Rickelton put on 93 runs for the opening wicket with Will Jacks (46) and struck 10 fours and eight sixes in his explosive innings.

Playing at the Wankhede Stadium, a batting masterclass from Travis Head (76), Abhishek Sharma (45) and Heinrich Klaasen (unbeaten 59) saw SRH win by six wickets. The win sees SRH establish themselves in the playoff race while MI are on the brink of exit.

IPL 2026: Mumbai hit another low with fourth consecutive home defeat, Hyderabad build momentum in Playoffs race

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Virat Kohli and his teammates were seen wearing AC Milan kits as the defending Indian Premier League (IPL) champions collaborated with the Italian football giants. AC Milan, currently third in the Italian Serie A are poised to finish in the Champions League spots while the title is out of reach. The star collaboration saw USA captain Christian Pulisic don RCB colours as netizens were treated to a surprise by sportswear giants Puma on Wednesday (April 29).

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<h2>Star collaboration on cards</h2>In Milan, Pulisic rocked the new RCB jersey, picking up a cricket bat and swapping dribbles for a drive, while Kohli, Rajat Patidar and Phil Salt, from India, returned the exchange with a cool football trick. Playing out across two cities and two sporting worlds, the moment connected elite athletes and teams through a shared competitive edge. Reacting to the crossover, Kohli said, “Iconic clubs do iconic collabs. Ciao.”&nbsp;Bringing together AC Milan, seven-time European champions, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, reigning Indian champions, the moment places the star-studded RCB jersey at the centre of global sporting culture.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-sanju-samson-5-highest-individual-score-in-a-lost-chase-in-ipl-yusuf-pathan-kl-rahul-shaun-marsh-ipl-2026-1774084136030">From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL</a>&nbsp;With Milan’s legacy and Pulisic’s star power in play, the exchange takes the jersey beyond cricket and into the world of elite European football. Fittingly, AC Milan’s origins trace back to its founding as a football and cricket club, making this crossover a nod to the club’s multi-sport roots.&nbsp;Built on behaviour where fans take the jersey beyond matchdays and into everyday life, #RCBEverywhere sees PUMA turn that instinct into a global movement. By placing the RCB jersey in new environments and unexpected sporting contexts, the brand continues to amplify how far fandom can travel, connecting cultures, communities and disciplines through a single symbol.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-cameron-green-to-liam-livingstone-5-most-expensive-players-in-ipl-2026-auctions-matheesha-pathirana-kartik-sharma-prashant-veer-1774031148132">From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions</a><h2>RCB take on GT</h2>RCB are next in action on Thursday, where they face the Gujarat Titans, with another win also sees them taking a step closer to the IPL 2026 Playoffs. RCB currently sit second with 12 points from eight matches and have so far lost only two matches in the entire season. They are one of the favourites to reach the IPL 2026 Playoffs and also win the whole thing.

AC Milan, currently third in the Italian Serie A are poised to finish in the Champions League spots while the title is out of reach. The star collaboration saw USA captain Christian Pulisic don RCB colours as netizens were treated to a surprise by sportswear giants Puma on Wednesday. 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Virat Kohli and his teammates were seen wearing AC Milan kits as the defending Indian Premier League (IPL) champions collaborated with the Italian football giants. AC Milan, currently third in the Italian Serie A are poised to finish in the Champions League spots while the title is out of reach. The star collaboration saw USA captain Christian Pulisic don RCB colours as netizens were treated to a surprise by sportswear giants Puma on Wednesday (April 29).

AC Milan, currently third in the Italian Serie A are poised to finish in the Champions League spots while the title is out of reach. The star collaboration saw USA captain Christian Pulisic don RCB colours as netizens were treated to a surprise by sportswear giants Puma on Wednesday.&nbsp;

RCB's Virat Kohli collabs with AC Milan star Christian Pulisic as race for IPL 2026 Playoffs heats up

Bangladesh’s greatest cricketer, Shakib Al Hasan, has spoken about his team’s absence from the 2026 T20 World Cup for the first time since that episode. Speaking on the sidelines of the EUT20 Belgium event in Mumbai, Shakib addressed Bangladesh’s absence from a global ICC event (for the first time since 1999), saying the country’s interim government committed a ‘blunder’ by not allowing the cricket team to travel to India for their scheduled league matches, citing security concerns.&nbsp;"I think it was a big loss. It was a great miss as far as Bangladesh cricket is concerned. We as a country love watching our players play in the World Cup. We are a cricket-loving country. I think it was a blunder from the government side that they took the decision not to participate in the World Cup,” Shakib said.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/babar-azam-equals-virat-kohli-abhishek-sharma-t20-feat-with-second-psl-2026-hundred-peshawar-zalmi-islamabad-united-most-t20-hundreds-in-one-country-1777466721688">Babar Azam equals Kohli, Abhishek Sharma's T20 feat with second PSL 2026 hundred</a> &nbsp;This situation arose after BCCI urged IPL franchise KKR to release Mustafizur Rahman, the only Bangladeshi player picked at last December’s IPL auction, against the backdrop of tense political relations between India and Bangladesh. The BCB held emergency meetings and later pushed ICC to relocate its scheduled league matches to Sri Lanka, but the apex body voted against it. &nbsp;Things turned ugly.&nbsp;&nbsp;The then-Bangladesh sports advisor, Asif Nazrul, ordered BCB not to send its team to India, citing security concerns; he later repeated on several occasions that he had only acted on the government’s orders. However, after the ICC replaced Bangladesh with Scotland, Nazrul backtracked, claiming that the BCB acted independently. &nbsp;What was worse was that it strained relationships between the BCCI and the BCB. Shakib, however, said he expects relations to be amended between the two boards, especially after Team India’s tour to Bangladesh for a white-ball series in September this year. &nbsp;"I think things will get better," Shakib said. "The effort should be made [to improve the relationship between BCCI and BCB]. I think one or two series if Bangladesh visit to India or India go to Bangladesh; like I heard there's a series that is likely to happen in August or September. When that happens, I think the ice will break, and things will get better.”

Can India vs Bangladesh cricket ties be mended? Shakib Al Hasan calls the T20 WC row a mistake but hopes the September 2026 series will finally 'break the ice' between boards.

Bangladesh’s greatest cricketer, Shakib Al Hasan, has spoken about his team’s absence from the 2026 T20 World Cup for the first time since that episode. Speaking on the sidelines of the EUT20 Belgium event in Mumbai, Shakib addressed Bangladesh’s absence from a global ICC event (for the first time since 1999), saying the country’s interim government committed a ‘blunder’ by not allowing the cricket team to travel to India for their scheduled league matches, citing security concerns. "I think it was a big loss. It was a great miss as far as Bangladesh cricket is concerned. We as a country love watching our players play in the World Cup. We are a cricket-loving country. I think it was a blunder from the government side that they took the decision not to participate in the World Cup,” Shakib said. Also read | Babar Azam equals Kohli, Abhishek Sharma's T20 feat with second PSL 2026 hundred This situation arose after BCCI urged IPL franchise KKR to release Mustafizur Rahman, the only Bangladeshi player picked at last December’s IPL auction, against the backdrop of tense political relations between India and Bangladesh. The BCB held emergency meetings and later pushed ICC to relocate its scheduled league matches to Sri Lanka, but the apex body voted against it. Things turned ugly. The then-Bangladesh sports advisor, Asif Nazrul, ordered BCB not to send its team to India, citing security concerns; he later repeated on several occasions that he had only acted on the government’s orders. However, after the ICC replaced Bangladesh with Scotland, Nazrul backtracked, claiming that the BCB acted independently. What was worse was that it strained relationships between the BCCI and the BCB. Shakib, however, said he expects relations to be amended between the two boards, especially after Team India’s tour to Bangladesh for a white-ball series in September this year. "I think things will get better," Shakib said. "The effort should be made [to improve the relationship between BCCI and BCB]. I think one or two series if Bangladesh visit to India or India go to Bangladesh; like I heard there's a series that is likely to happen in August or September. When that happens, I think the ice will break, and things will get better.”

Can India vs Bangladesh cricket ties be mended? Shakib Al Hasan calls the T20 WC row a mistake but hopes the September 2026 series will finally 'break the ice' between boards.

Greatest Bangladesh cricketer Shakib blames interim govt for 2026 T20 WC row, calls it ‘blunder’

Babar Azam makes history in PSL 2026, overtaking Faf du Plessis for the most T20 hundreds as captain. See the full list of record-breaking skippers, including Virat Kohli and James Vince. 

Babar Azam makes history in PSL 2026, overtaking Faf du Plessis for the most T20 hundreds as captain. See the full list of record-breaking skippers, including Virat Kohli and James Vince.&nbsp;

5 Players to Score Most T20 Hundreds as Captain

Mumbai Indians (MI) were seen wearing black armbands in their Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) contest against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Wednesday (April 29). Playing at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, MI opted to bat first, having won the toss. Captain Hardik Pandya opted to bat first as they try to regain form during IPL 2026, having won only once after the opening clash of the season.<h2>MI players wear black armbands</h2>“Due to the untimely demise of our support staff’s daughter, Mumbai Indians players will wear black arm bands today, in remembrance and solidarity with the family,” a statement released on the Mumbai Indians’ social media handle read.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-cameron-green-to-liam-livingstone-5-most-expensive-players-in-ipl-2026-auctions-matheesha-pathirana-kartik-sharma-prashant-veer-1774031148132">From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions</a>&nbsp;While the identity of the staff member was undisclosed, the franchise stood by its values and principles and showed solidarity.&nbsp;This is not the first time teams have been wearing black armbands. RCB were seen wearing black armbands in solidarity for 11 people who lost their lives in the deadly stampede during their victory parade last year. RCB paid tribute in the opening match of this season.&nbsp;Punjab Kings also wore black armbands after 11 people from Ludhiana drowned in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-sanju-samson-5-highest-individual-score-in-a-lost-chase-in-ipl-yusuf-pathan-kl-rahul-shaun-marsh-ipl-2026-1774084136030">From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL</a><h2>Mumbai Indians make four changes</h2>The Mumbai Indians made four changes to the Playing XI after their latest defeat to CSK by 103. Riley Rickleton and Trent Boult were the big names who came in, while Quinton de Kock was the notable absentee. Interestingly, the previous instance of a team winning the toss and opting to bat in a night game at Wankhede (all T20s) was back in IPL 2023. RR posted 212/7 batting first in that game courtesy Yashasvi Jaiswal's 124 (62), but lost by six wickets with three balls remaining.&nbsp;Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Ryan Rickelton(w), Will Jacks, Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Robin Minz, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar, Ashwani Kumar

Playing at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, MI opted to bat first, having won the toss. Captain Hardik Pandya opted to bat first as they try to regain form during IPL 2026, having won only once after the opening clash of the season.

Mumbai Indians (MI) were seen wearing black armbands in their Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) contest against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Wednesday (April 29). Playing at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, MI opted to bat first, having won the toss. Captain Hardik Pandya opted to bat first as they try to regain form during IPL 2026, having won only once after the opening clash of the season. MI players wear black armbands “Due to the untimely demise of our support staff’s daughter, Mumbai Indians players will wear black arm bands today, in remembrance and solidarity with the family,” a statement released on the Mumbai Indians’ social media handle read. ALSO READ | From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions While the identity of the staff member was undisclosed, the franchise stood by its values and principles and showed solidarity. This is not the first time teams have been wearing black armbands. RCB were seen wearing black armbands in solidarity for 11 people who lost their lives in the deadly stampede during their victory parade last year. RCB paid tribute in the opening match of this season. Punjab Kings also wore black armbands after 11 people from Ludhiana drowned in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL Mumbai Indians make four changes The Mumbai Indians made four changes to the Playing XI after their latest defeat to CSK by 103. Riley Rickleton and Trent Boult were the big names who came in, while Quinton de Kock was the notable absentee. Interestingly, the previous instance of a team winning the toss and opting to bat in a night game at Wankhede (all T20s) was back in IPL 2023. RR posted 212/7 batting first in that game courtesy Yashasvi Jaiswal's 124 (62), but lost by six wickets with three balls remaining. Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Ryan Rickelton(w), Will Jacks, Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Robin Minz, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar, Ashwani Kumar

Playing at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, MI opted to bat first, having won the toss. Captain Hardik Pandya opted to bat first as they try to regain form during IPL 2026, having won only once after the opening clash of the season.

IPL 2026: Here's why MI players are wearing black armbands vs SunRisers Hyderabad

Pakistan’s modern-day great Babar Azam has roared back to form with his second PSL 2026 hundred on Tuesday (Apr 28) in Karachi. Babar, who opens for Peshawar Zalmi, slammed a clinical 103 batting first, helping his team score 221 for seven in the first innings against Islamabad United. Even though his team won the match by 70 runs, qualifying for the season’s final, his latest T20 century saw him go par with Indian batting legend Virat Kohli and ranked number one T20I batter Abhishek Sharma for batters with the most T20 hundreds in a country.&nbsp;Babar broke a few records en route to his 13th T20 hundred. While he surpassed former South African legend Faf du Plessis (8) for most T20 hundreds as a team captain, smashing his ninth and counting thus far, Babar equalled Virat and Abhishek’s tally of eight T20 hundreds in a country. The two Indians, however, have scored nine T20 hundreds (overall) to date, with the former Pakistan captain just behind Chris Gayle on the all-time tally.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/riyan-parag-smoking-video-bcci-seeks-clarity-over-vaping-row-disciplinary-action-pending-pbks-vs-rr-ipl-2026-1777462421481">Riyan Parag Under Fire: BCCI seeks clarity over vaping row; disciplinary action pending</a> &nbsp;“I’m starting to feel like I’m getting back to my best. I’m trying to keep things simple and trust my skills, and just execute my game according to the situation – what the pitch demands, how to handle different bowlers, and when to attack. The hard work I put in before the PSL is helping now,” Zalmi captain Babar reflected on his performance.<h3>Babar’s record PSL season</h3>Babar currently leads the run tally among all players in this edition. With 588 runs and counting in 10 contested matches, Babar averages 84 with the bat, while striking at 146.27. Thus far this season, the seasoned campaigner has slammed 60 boundaries and 15 sixes, pushing his case for a return to Pakistan’s limited-over units. &nbsp;On the other hand, Abhishek and Kohli are also among the top run-getters in IPL 2026 so far. While SRH opener sits in the second place with 380 runs in just eight outings, including a match-winning 135, Kohli is not far, occupying the fourth place with 351 runs to his name. Virat averages 58.50 with the bat and a strike rate of 162.50.

Babar Azam scripts history in PSL 2026, equaling a massive T20 feat held by Virat Kohli. See how the Peshawar Zalmi captain broke world records with his 13th ton.

Pakistan’s modern-day great Babar Azam has roared back to form with his second PSL 2026 hundred on Tuesday (Apr 28) in Karachi. Babar, who opens for Peshawar Zalmi, slammed a clinical 103 batting first, helping his team score 221 for seven in the first innings against Islamabad United. Even though his team won the match by 70 runs, qualifying for the season’s final, his latest T20 century saw him go par with Indian batting legend Virat Kohli and ranked number one T20I batter Abhishek Sharma for batters with the most T20 hundreds in a country. Babar broke a few records en route to his 13th T20 hundred. While he surpassed former South African legend Faf du Plessis (8) for most T20 hundreds as a team captain, smashing his ninth and counting thus far, Babar equalled Virat and Abhishek’s tally of eight T20 hundreds in a country. The two Indians, however, have scored nine T20 hundreds (overall) to date, with the former Pakistan captain just behind Chris Gayle on the all-time tally. Also read | Riyan Parag Under Fire: BCCI seeks clarity over vaping row; disciplinary action pending “I’m starting to feel like I’m getting back to my best. I’m trying to keep things simple and trust my skills, and just execute my game according to the situation – what the pitch demands, how to handle different bowlers, and when to attack. The hard work I put in before the PSL is helping now,” Zalmi captain Babar reflected on his performance. Babar’s record PSL season Babar currently leads the run tally among all players in this edition. With 588 runs and counting in 10 contested matches, Babar averages 84 with the bat, while striking at 146.27. Thus far this season, the seasoned campaigner has slammed 60 boundaries and 15 sixes, pushing his case for a return to Pakistan’s limited-over units. On the other hand, Abhishek and Kohli are also among the top run-getters in IPL 2026 so far. While SRH opener sits in the second place with 380 runs in just eight outings, including a match-winning 135, Kohli is not far, occupying the fourth place with 351 runs to his name. Virat averages 58.50 with the bat and a strike rate of 162.50.

Babar Azam scripts history in PSL 2026, equaling a massive T20 feat held by Virat Kohli. See how the Peshawar Zalmi captain broke world records with his 13th ton.

Babar Azam equals Kohli, Abhishek Sharma's T20 feat with second PSL 2026 hundred

Sri Lankan cricket is set for another setback as the cricket board’s administration will be taken over by the national government. The decision came on Wednesday (April 29) as Cricket Sri Lanka has been plagued by allegations of corruption and mismanagement. The Cricket team has been in question in recent years, having failed to secure direct qualification for the World Cup, while the latest setback comes as corruption charges are at their peak.<h2>Government takes over SLC administration</h2>The world governing body, the International Cricket Council, suspended Sri Lanka for two months in 2023-2024, citing political interference in the running of the national board."All administrative functions of Sri Lanka Cricket will be temporarily brought under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, effective today," the ministry said.&nbsp;A committee will be appointed shortly "to address the current issues in cricket and implement structural reforms", it added.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-sanju-samson-5-highest-individual-score-in-a-lost-chase-in-ipl-yusuf-pathan-kl-rahul-shaun-marsh-ipl-2026-1774084136030">From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL</a>&nbsp;Four-time SLC president Shammi Silva resigned on Tuesday, along with his entire committee, after the government intervened. A government source said former investment banker and opposition politician Eran Wickramaratne will likely be named new head of the board. Sri Lanka made an early exit from the T20 World Cup, which it co-hosted with India in February–March.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-cameron-green-to-liam-livingstone-5-most-expensive-players-in-ipl-2026-auctions-matheesha-pathirana-kartik-sharma-prashant-veer-1774031148132">From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions</a><h2>Sri Lanka cricket in chaos</h2>While corruption charges continue to linger off the field, Sri Lankan cricket has been on the back foot. The nation last won an ICC trophy in 2014 when they defeated India in the T20 World Cup final. The nation has since been on a downfall and has not won an ICC trophy since. They had to come through the qualifiers to play in the 2023 ODI World Cup.

Four-time SLC president Shammi Silva resigned on Tuesday, along with his entire committee, after the government intervened. A government source said former investment banker and opposition politician Eran Wickramaratne will likely be named new head of the board. 

Sri Lankan cricket is set for another setback as the cricket board’s administration will be taken over by the national government. The decision came on Wednesday (April 29) as Cricket Sri Lanka has been plagued by allegations of corruption and mismanagement. The Cricket team has been in question in recent years, having failed to secure direct qualification for the World Cup, while the latest setback comes as corruption charges are at their peak. Government takes over SLC administration The world governing body, the International Cricket Council, suspended Sri Lanka for two months in 2023-2024, citing political interference in the running of the national board. "All administrative functions of Sri Lanka Cricket will be temporarily brought under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, effective today," the ministry said. A committee will be appointed shortly "to address the current issues in cricket and implement structural reforms", it added. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Sanju Samson, 5 highest individual scores in a lost chase in IPL Four-time SLC president Shammi Silva resigned on Tuesday, along with his entire committee, after the government intervened. A government source said former investment banker and opposition politician Eran Wickramaratne will likely be named new head of the board. Sri Lanka made an early exit from the T20 World Cup, which it co-hosted with India in February–March. ALSO READ | From Cameron Green to Liam Livingstone, 5 most expensive players in IPL 2026 auctions Sri Lanka cricket in chaos While corruption charges continue to linger off the field, Sri Lankan cricket has been on the back foot. The nation last won an ICC trophy in 2014 when they defeated India in the T20 World Cup final. The nation has since been on a downfall and has not won an ICC trophy since. They had to come through the qualifiers to play in the 2023 ODI World Cup.

Four-time SLC president Shammi Silva resigned on Tuesday, along with his entire committee, after the government intervened. A government source said former investment banker and opposition politician Eran Wickramaratne will likely be named new head of the board.&nbsp;

Plagued by corruption allegations, Sri Lankan government temporarily takes over SLC operations

Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag was earlier <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-rajasthan-royals-captain-riyan-parag-caught-vaping-in-dressing-room-during-chase-pbks-vs-rr-mullanpur-vaping-smoking-controversy-1777399960970">caught on camera vaping inside his team’s dressing room</a> midway through the second innings in the recently concluded away IPL 2026 game against Punjab Kings on Tuesday (Apr 28). Shortly after his dismissal, Parag (sitting alongside teammates Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel) was recorded smoking an electronic vape – whose production, advertising, and use are all but banned in India, sparking controversy. With this matter reaching BCCI’s doorstep, the Indian Cricket Board vows to seek an explanation from him and, based on that, will decide the disciplinary action.&nbsp;“We will be seeking an explanation from Riyan on this issue, as vaping is not allowed. Depending on his explanation, the IPL will take further course of action,” a BCCI source said in a chat with the Indian Express. &nbsp;Considering that smoking is strictly prohibited inside the team dressing room and the stadium premises, getting caught smoking out on national television invites nothing but trouble for the Royals’ captain, who, per The Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act (PECA) 2019, could either face imprisonment or a hefty fine. This act raises serious concerns over smoking (vaping) because they are neither legal nor regulated in the country and may require further investigation.<h3>What happened?</h3>After the first ball of the 16th over in the second innings, the camera showed the Royals’ dressing room, where Parag was sitting and smoking a vape, with the fans taking notice of that quick glimpse. Soon after, that footage was all over the internet, and top sports publications worldwide began reporting.&nbsp; &nbsp;Even though the Royals won the match by chasing a massive 223 with six wickets and four balls remaining, ending Punjab’s winning run in IPL 2026, having their team captain under the scanner would have dented their celebrations. &nbsp;Meanwhile, this is not the first time that the Rajasthan-based franchise has come under scrutiny. Earlier, the team manager, Romi Bhinder, violated PMOA protocol by casually using his mobile phone in the team dugout, sparking debate all over. &nbsp;As things stand, the Royals sit in third place with six wins from eight contested matches, and Punjab continue to take the top spot with 13 points from as many games.&nbsp;

BCCI to probe RR captain Riyan Parag after he was caught vaping on live TV during IPL 2026. The Royals star faces potential fines or a ban for the PECA violation.

Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag was earlier caught on camera vaping inside his team’s dressing room midway through the second innings in the recently concluded away IPL 2026 game against Punjab Kings on Tuesday (Apr 28). Shortly after his dismissal, Parag (sitting alongside teammates Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel) was recorded smoking an electronic vape – whose production, advertising, and use are all but banned in India, sparking controversy. With this matter reaching BCCI’s doorstep, the Indian Cricket Board vows to seek an explanation from him and, based on that, will decide the disciplinary action. “We will be seeking an explanation from Riyan on this issue, as vaping is not allowed. Depending on his explanation, the IPL will take further course of action,” a BCCI source said in a chat with the Indian Express. Considering that smoking is strictly prohibited inside the team dressing room and the stadium premises, getting caught smoking out on national television invites nothing but trouble for the Royals’ captain, who, per The Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act (PECA) 2019, could either face imprisonment or a hefty fine. This act raises serious concerns over smoking (vaping) because they are neither legal nor regulated in the country and may require further investigation. What happened? After the first ball of the 16th over in the second innings, the camera showed the Royals’ dressing room, where Parag was sitting and smoking a vape, with the fans taking notice of that quick glimpse. Soon after, that footage was all over the internet, and top sports publications worldwide began reporting. Even though the Royals won the match by chasing a massive 223 with six wickets and four balls remaining, ending Punjab’s winning run in IPL 2026, having their team captain under the scanner would have dented their celebrations. Meanwhile, this is not the first time that the Rajasthan-based franchise has come under scrutiny. Earlier, the team manager, Romi Bhinder, violated PMOA protocol by casually using his mobile phone in the team dugout, sparking debate all over. As things stand, the Royals sit in third place with six wins from eight contested matches, and Punjab continue to take the top spot with 13 points from as many games.

BCCI to probe RR captain Riyan Parag after he was caught vaping on live TV during IPL 2026. The Royals star faces potential fines or a ban for the PECA violation.

Riyan Parag Under Fire: BCCI seeks clarity over vaping row; disciplinary action pending

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Rajasthan Royals' 15-year-old batting maestro, is having a bumper IPL 2026. The southpaw has played in all nine matches so far for the team, scoring the league high 400 runs. Apart from holding the orange cap for the most runs, Sooryvanshi also broke the record of the balls taken to reach 400-run milestone in a single IPL season. He reached 400 runs on Tuesday (Apr 28) during his 16-ball 43 innings against Punjab Kings. Vaibhav has taken only 167 balls to score these runs - the fewest ever by a batter to reach the milestone in a single IPL season. Thanks to his innings, RR had a strong start in chase of 223, which they eventually completed in 19.2 overs to hand PBKS first defeat of the season.<h2>Sooryavanshi breaks another scoring record</h2>Since his IPL debut in 2025, Sooryavanshi has become an effective opener for the Royals. His 400 runs in IPL 2026 at the top of the order are an important reasons Royals find themselves second the points table with 12 points fron six wins and three losses in nine matches. He has also scored those runs at brisk pace - 168 balls only - which returns a strike rate of 238 - the highest among 12 batters with 300 runs this season and second highest overall behind Punjab Kings' Priyansh Arya, who has scored 283 runs at a strike rate of 250. Sooryavanshi's 37 sixes are also the most by a batter in IPL 2026 so far.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/-bowlers-exposed-at-last-how-rajasthan-royals-snapped-punjab-kings-ipl-record-unbeaten-streak-1777444965761">IPL 2026 | 'Bowlers exposed at last': How Rajasthan Royals snapped Punjab Kings' record unbeaten streak</a>Sooryavanshi overtook some of the finest hitters of IPL history to become the fastest batter to score 400 runs in a single season in fewest balls. Before him, the record was held by ex-KKR player and their current power coach Andre Rusell, who had taken 188 balls to reach 400 runs in IPL 2019.<h2>List of batters fastest to score 400 runs in single IPL season</h2>Only five batters in the history of IPL have taken 200 or less balls to scor 400 runs in a single season and Sooryavanshi now tops the list on the back of his sensational run in IPL 2026. Below is the list of batters:<ul><li>Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals) &nbsp;- 167 balls taken to score 400 runs in IPL 2026</li><li>Andre Russell (Kolkata Knight Riders) - 188 balls taken to score 400 runs in IPL 2019</li><li>Abhishek Sharma (SunRisers Hyderabad) - 195 balls taken to score 400 runs in IPL 2024</li><li>Nicholas Pooran (Lucknow Super Giants) - 197 balls taken to score 400 runs in IPL 2025</li><li>Glenn Maxwell (Kings XI Punjab) - 200 balls taken to score 400 runs in IPL 2014</li></ul>

Vaibhav has taken only 167 balls to score 400 runs in IPL 2026 - the fewest ever by a batter to reach the milestone in a single IPL season. He overtook Andre Russell (188 balls in IPL 2019), Abhishek Sharma (195 balls in IPL 2024), and Glenn Maxwell (200 balls in IPL 2014) for the record.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Rajasthan Royals' 15-year-old batting maestro, is having a bumper IPL 2026. The southpaw has played in all nine matches so far for the team, scoring the league high 400 runs. Apart from holding the orange cap for the most runs, Sooryvanshi also broke the record of the balls taken to reach 400-run milestone in a single IPL season. He reached 400 runs on Tuesday (Apr 28) during his 16-ball 43 innings against Punjab Kings. Vaibhav has taken only 167 balls to score these runs - the fewest ever by a batter to reach the milestone in a single IPL season. Thanks to his innings, RR had a strong start in chase of 223, which they eventually completed in 19.2 overs to hand PBKS first defeat of the season. Sooryavanshi breaks another scoring record Since his IPL debut in 2025, Sooryavanshi has become an effective opener for the Royals. His 400 runs in IPL 2026 at the top of the order are an important reasons Royals find themselves second the points table with 12 points fron six wins and three losses in nine matches. He has also scored those runs at brisk pace - 168 balls only - which returns a strike rate of 238 - the highest among 12 batters with 300 runs this season and second highest overall behind Punjab Kings' Priyansh Arya, who has scored 283 runs at a strike rate of 250. Sooryavanshi's 37 sixes are also the most by a batter in IPL 2026 so far. Also Read - IPL 2026 | 'Bowlers exposed at last': How Rajasthan Royals snapped Punjab Kings' record unbeaten streak Sooryavanshi overtook some of the finest hitters of IPL history to become the fastest batter to score 400 runs in a single season in fewest balls. Before him, the record was held by ex-KKR player and their current power coach Andre Rusell, who had taken 188 balls to reach 400 runs in IPL 2019. List of batters fastest to score 400 runs in single IPL season Only five batters in the history of IPL have taken 200 or less balls to scor 400 runs in a single season and Sooryavanshi now tops the list on the back of his sensational run in IPL 2026. Below is the list of batters: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals) - 167 balls taken to score 400 runs in IPL 2026 Andre Russell (Kolkata Knight Riders) - 188 balls taken to score 400 runs in IPL 2019 Abhishek Sharma (SunRisers Hyderabad) - 195 balls taken to score 400 runs in IPL 2024 Nicholas Pooran (Lucknow Super Giants) - 197 balls taken to score 400 runs in IPL 2025 Glenn Maxwell (Kings XI Punjab) - 200 balls taken to score 400 runs in IPL 2014

Vaibhav has taken only 167 balls to score 400 runs in IPL 2026 - the fewest ever by a batter to reach the milestone in a single IPL season. He overtook Andre Russell (188 balls in IPL 2019), Abhishek Sharma (195 balls in IPL 2024), and Glenn Maxwell (200 balls in IPL 2014) for the record.

IPL 2026 | 'Sooryavanshi outshines everyone': 15-year-old takes down Russell, Maxwell, Abhishek for another batting record

Punjab Kings were unbeaten in their first seven matches of IPL 2026 - most by a team in a single season before Rajasthan Royals handed them a six-wicket defeat on Tuesday (Apr 28) in a high-scoring thriller at New Chandigarh stadium.

Punjab Kings were unbeaten in their first seven matches of IPL 2026 - most by a team in a single season before Rajasthan Royals handed them a six-wicket defeat on Tuesday (Apr 28) in a high-scoring thriller at New Chandigarh stadium.

IPL 2026 | 'Bowlers exposed at last': How Rajasthan Royals snapped Punjab Kings' record unbeaten streak

Rajasthan Royals (RR) won yesterday's IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in New Chandigarh by six wickets. Chasing a target of 223 runs, RR won in 19.2 overs, handing PBKS their first loss of the season. With the win, RR moved to the third place on the 10-team points table with 12 points from six wins and three losses from nine matches played so far. For PBKS, the loss didn't change their top standing on the table. The Shreyas Iyer-led team has won six matches in eight games played before the loss on Tuesday (Apr 28) while one ended in no result - giving them 13 points so far in the season.<h2>RR batting finally trumps PBKS bowling</h2>PBKS batters have been in sensational form this season, chasing everything thrown their way. The one time they batted first before Tuesday (Apr 28), thei scored about 250 runs and won the match well. RR, however, eventually, came out triumphant against PBKS who have given 200+ runs in most of the matches they have played.Also Watch - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-rajasthan-royals-captain-riyan-parag-caught-vaping-in-dressing-room-during-chase-pbks-vs-rr-mullanpur-vaping-smoking-controversy-1777399960970">Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag caught vaping in dressing room during chase</a>Chasing the target, RR openers Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal added 51 runs in 3.1 overs before Arshdeep Singh broke the partnership and sent Sooryavanshi back for 16-ball 43. Jaiswal added 54 runs with Dhurv Jurel for the second wicket before Chala dsimissed Jurel (16 off 20). RR lost two more wickets in the next 4.2 overs for less than fifty runs as Jaiswal (51 off 27) and skipper Riyan Parag (29 off 16) got out. Donovan Ferreira (unbeaten 52 off 26) and Shubham Dubey (31 not out off 12) the then added 77 runs in 5.2 overs to take the team home.<h2>PBKS batters continue to have bumper season</h2>Batting first at the home ground, PBKS added 37 runs inside three overs for the first wicket before Priyansh Arya (29 off 11) was dismissed by Jofra Archer. Cooper Connolly (30 off 14) and Prabhsimran Singh then added 59 runs for the second wicket Yash Raj Punja sent back Connolly. Next to go was Prabhsimran (59 off 44) after adding 48 runs with Iyer for the third wicket. After the skipper was dismissed on 30 off 27 with two overs left, Marcus Stoinis took over and smacked 62 off 22 including 24 runs in the last over as PBKS scored 41 runs off the final 12 balls to post 222/4 in 20 overs.

RR won the match by six wickets on Tuesday (Apr 28), handing PBKS their first loss of the season in eight matches played. RR chased down the 223-run target in 19.2 overs to go third on the points table with 12 points from six wins in 9 games while PBKS remain at top with 13 points.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) won yesterday's IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in New Chandigarh by six wickets. Chasing a target of 223 runs, RR won in 19.2 overs, handing PBKS their first loss of the season. With the win, RR moved to the third place on the 10-team points table with 12 points from six wins and three losses from nine matches played so far. For PBKS, the loss didn't change their top standing on the table. The Shreyas Iyer-led team has won six matches in eight games played before the loss on Tuesday (Apr 28) while one ended in no result - giving them 13 points so far in the season. RR batting finally trumps PBKS bowling PBKS batters have been in sensational form this season, chasing everything thrown their way. The one time they batted first before Tuesday (Apr 28), thei scored about 250 runs and won the match well. RR, however, eventually, came out triumphant against PBKS who have given 200+ runs in most of the matches they have played. Also Watch - Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag caught vaping in dressing room during chase Chasing the target, RR openers Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal added 51 runs in 3.1 overs before Arshdeep Singh broke the partnership and sent Sooryavanshi back for 16-ball 43. Jaiswal added 54 runs with Dhurv Jurel for the second wicket before Chala dsimissed Jurel (16 off 20). RR lost two more wickets in the next 4.2 overs for less than fifty runs as Jaiswal (51 off 27) and skipper Riyan Parag (29 off 16) got out. Donovan Ferreira (unbeaten 52 off 26) and Shubham Dubey (31 not out off 12) the then added 77 runs in 5.2 overs to take the team home. PBKS batters continue to have bumper season Batting first at the home ground, PBKS added 37 runs inside three overs for the first wicket before Priyansh Arya (29 off 11) was dismissed by Jofra Archer. Cooper Connolly (30 off 14) and Prabhsimran Singh then added 59 runs for the second wicket Yash Raj Punja sent back Connolly. Next to go was Prabhsimran (59 off 44) after adding 48 runs with Iyer for the third wicket. After the skipper was dismissed on 30 off 27 with two overs left, Marcus Stoinis took over and smacked 62 off 22 including 24 runs in the last over as PBKS scored 41 runs off the final 12 balls to post 222/4 in 20 overs.

RR won the match by six wickets on Tuesday (Apr 28), handing PBKS their first loss of the season in eight matches played. RR chased down the 223-run target in 19.2 overs to go third on the points table with 12 points from six wins in 9 games while PBKS remain at top with 13 points.

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IPL 2026: SRH star Heinrich Klaasen slams fan for filming, says 'you’ll be on the floor next moment'

IPL 2026: Here's all you need to know about CSK vs MI match no 44

'Needed to work consistently on my fitness': Rashid Khan opens up about injury

Bhuvneshwar Kumar scripts history, becomes 1st IND pacer to achieve THIS record

'Feels very satisfying': GT skipper Shubman Gill after four-wicket win over RCB

IPL 2026 updated points table: RCB hold second spot despite defeat to GT

Who won yesterday's IPL 2026 match between RCB and GT? check result

IPL: Gujarat stay firm in Playoffs race with win as Bengaluru fail to go top

Watch: Virat involved in heated conversation with 4th umpire over Patidar wicket

Shreyas Iyer named brand ambassador for Formula One official program in India

IPL 2026: Rajasthan captain Riyan Parag fined 25% match fees after vaping row

KP suggests Klaasen’s retirement U-turn could help South Africa realise WC dream

IPL | MI skipper Hardik left feeling 'hurt' by fans in loss vs SRH at Wankhede

Who won yesterday's IPL 2026 match between SunRisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians? check result

‘Powerplay matters’: New Orange Cap holder Abhishek after SRH’s record IPL chase

IPL 2026: Mumbai hit another low with fourth consecutive home defeat

Virat Kohli collabs with AC Milan star Christian Pulisic ahead of IPL Playoffs

Shakib blames Bangladesh's interim govt for 2026 T20 WC row, calls it ‘blunder’

5 Players to Score Most T20 Hundreds as Captain

IPL 2026: Here's why MI players are wearing black armbands vs SRH

Babar Azam equals Kohli, Abhishek Sharma's T20 feat with second PSL 2026 hundred

Sri Lankan government temporarily takes over SLC operations amid corruption

BCCI seeks clarity over Parag's IPL vaping row; disciplinary action pending

'Sooryavanshi outshines all': Vaibhav surpasses big hitters for THIS IPL record

IPL | 'Bowlers exposed at last': How RR snapped PBKS' record unbeaten streak

Who won yesterday's IPL 2026 match between RR vs Punjab Kings? check result