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All timesKKR looking for first points against in-form PBKS
PBKS have won their first two matches of IPL 2026, while KKR have lost their first two games
The Shreyas effect: KKR reminded of what they lost as PBKS come calling
KKR are still searching for the form of 2024, while PBKS are thriving under Shreyas Iyer's captaincy
23 balls, 71 runs - Sarfaraz and Arya provide peek into future of T20 batting
Priyansh Arya stole the thunder from Sarfaraz Khan despite playing just 11 balls - never before in men's T20s has an opening batter won the match award despite playing that low a number of deliveries
Karim on Iyer: 'He looks so flawless, he has so much time'
Shreyas Iyer smashed 50 off 29 balls in successful chase of 210 against CSK to continue his rise in T20s since IPL 2024
Arya and Shreyas star as PBKS breach CSK's fortress again
Mhatre and Sarfaraz led CSK to 209 but that total didn't prove enough to test PBKS' chase masters
IPL 2026 - CSK vs PBKS - Breaking down Shreyas Iyer T20 evolution (2:48)
Unchanged PBKS bowl, Prashant Veer debuts for CSK
CSK have left out Matthew Short
Shreyas: 'We want to impress each other, not others outside'
The PBKS captain top-scored with 50 as his team chased down 210 with eight balls to spare
CSK aim to rebuild their fortress as PBKS come calling
Shreyas Iyer has been declared fit for the clash, while CSK are likely to be without Dewald Brevis and MS Dhoni
'X' marks the No. 9 spot for Punjab Kings
Xavier Bartlett returns to the IPL with a bigger bowling repertoire, an enhanced reputation and the chance to be a piece of the puzzle for PBKS
Super Cooper Connolly takes first step towards leaving a legacy, as promised
Cooper Connolly's innings against Gujarat Titans on Tuesday was equal parts audacity and maturity, and entirely game-changing
IPL 2026 - Yuzvendra Chahal gets it right more times than not - Dale Steyn (1:35)
Vyshak and Chahal restrict GT to 162
PBKS chipped away regularly at the wickets, as three of GT's top four got to 25 without any of them getting to 40
PBKS bowl against GT, Ashok and Connolly make IPL debut
Glenn Phillips, meanwhile, makes his franchise debut for GT
Ice-cool Connolly leads nervy PBKS home on IPL debut
Prasidh Krishna's wickets caused a late wobble, but Connolly's unbeaten 72 steered PBKS home
Shreyas and Gill back in the T20 spotlight as PBKS take on GT
Both teams made the playoffs last season but their captains' fortunes in T20 cricket have fallen since then
Ponting: PBKS 'stronger' than last season, don't think there are any gaps
Ponting also explained how Cooper Connolly's inclusion helps achieve balance in the squad
Connolly to bat No. 3 for Punjab Kings in IPL 2026
The Australian allrounder will play as a specialist batter until the end of April as he recovers from a back issue
Will 300 be breached? ESPNcricinfo's experts reveal IPL wishlist (4:19)
Mumbai to face CSK and RCB twice as IPL releases full league stage schedule
BCCI change a rule to help facilitate these high-profile clashes
With their core intact, can PBKS go one better this time?
They made it to their second final last year, and retained 21 players for 2026 in search of their first title
IPL 2026 FAQs: New venue, big trades, and the million dollar Thala question
Who, what, where and everything else you need to know about IPL 2026
Punjab Kings looking good for another strong season (7:31)
Ten Indian captains, ten different paths into IPL 2026
Form, fitness and unfinished business define a diverse set of leaders heading into the new season
Smart rookies at IPL 2026 - Veer, Allen, Kartik, Nabi, Ghazanfar, and...?
Our pick of ten rookies to watch out for at IPL 2026
2026 Indian Premier League
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When 'little toothpick' Tendulkar saved the game with his maiden Test hundred
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Quote Unquote: who's saying what
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When VVS Laxman turned out to bat for Pudsey Congs
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The top 20 balls of this century
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Growing up with Murali
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Who's leading in every format
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Brisbane 2001: 'For the first time, I saw genuine fear in Australia'
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Records index
Most runs, most wickets, and a lot more
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The many shades of Marlon Samuels
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20 cricketers for the 2020s: players we think will dominate the decade
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Wasim Jaffer's best Mumbai Ranji XI
Your shots: pictures by fans
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Like father, unlike son
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Deadly venom: the terror of Derek Underwood
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Cheteshwar Pujara on Rahul Dravid: 'He taught me there is life beyond cricket'
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What has English cricket been like for black players?
