Facts Radar for IPL 2026
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6:49 pm, 24.04Cricbuzz
Tim David's idea of fun keeps RCB smiling- Tim David is in excellent form for RCB — scored 70 off 25 balls against CSK earlier this month.
- Tim David's strike-rate against spin in IPL 2026 is 245, compared to 192 against pace, showing significant improvement against spin after technical adjustments with his home coach.
- David has made deliberate technical changes to improve his game against spin, working with his coach on a rethought approach, and has seen early positive results.
- David remains a high-risk, high-reward finisher who primarily scores by hitting in the air, and is aware the method comes with built-in risk of failure.
- RCB are currently performing well enough to be 'smiling' — David's contributions are a key factor in their campaign.
6:34 pm, 24.04ESPNcricinfo
RCB vs GT Live Score, IPL 2026: RCB take on GT in final Bengaluru league game- RCB have won 3 out of 4 home games at Chinnaswamy this season in IPL 2026, and this is their final league stage game at the venue.
- Gujarat Titans' top three (Shubman Gill, B Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler) have contributed 69% of GT's runs in IPL 2026 — the highest among all teams.
- GT's middle order (No.4-8) has contributed only 29% of their runs, the lowest in the league, indicating a major weakness.
- Mumbai Indians recently ripped through GT's top order, exposing their middle-order frailties — RCB will look to exploit the same vulnerability.
- In the previous meeting between RCB and GT at Chinnaswamy, Mohammed Siraj delivered a sensational new-ball bowling spell against his former team GT.
- After this match, RCB have a flurry of away games before shifting base to Raipur as their second home.
- Chinnaswamy is set to host two playoff games including the final; RCB will hope to return there in the playoffs.
- Tim David (RCB) has been training harder than ever and is in a positive mental space, with coaches having to kick him out of the nets.
1:01 pm, 24.04ESPNcricinfo
Being Tim David: 'Be damaging, push the thresholds, try and have fun'- Tim David (RCB) has scored 173 runs in 6 innings at an average of 86.50 and strike rate of 203.52 in IPL 2026, hitting 12 fours and 14 sixes.
- Tim David has reached double figures in all six innings this season and remained unbeaten four times.
- David's strike rate vs spin has dramatically improved: 108.23 before IPL 2025, 165.71 in IPL 2025, and 244.44 so far in IPL 2026.
- David recovered from a hamstring injury that ruled him out of BBL 2025-26 late last year; he also had an underwhelming T20 World Cup but is now back in top form at RCB.
- David made technical adjustments to his game against spin after working with his coach back home, improving his defence and batting on instinct.
9:20 pm, 23.04ESPNcricinfo
GT's middle order in IPL 2026 - undercooked and underwhelming- GT's middle order has the fewest runs (288) of all teams in IPL 2026 and the second-lowest average (20.57).
- GT's middle order has faced the second-fewest balls (214) this season.
- Since the start of IPL 2025, GT's top three has the most runs and highest average among all ten teams, while their middle order sits at the bottom in both metrics.
- In the game vs MI, GT were 40 for 3 — the first time since IPL 2025 that they lost their top three inside the powerplay — before folding for 100 chasing 200.
- GT batting coach Matthew Hayden admitted the middle order had been 'exposed' after the MI defeat.
- Key GT middle-order stats this season: Washington Sundar 137 runs at SR 147.31; Rahul Tewatia 49 runs at SR 116.66; Shahrukh Khan 35 runs at SR 140.00; Glenn Phillips 67 runs at SR 124.07.
- RCB's middle order is the fastest-scoring and has the second-best average this season; Rajat Patidar is in prime form.
- RCB left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya has 5 wickets at the Chinnaswamy at an average of 24.80; GT's middle order averages just 20 against spin this season.
8:27 pm, 23.04ESPNcricinfo
Clash of contrasts at the Chinnaswamy as RCB host GT- Virat Kohli had a mild ankle strain before the DC game; he was touch-and-go with his fitness but eventually took the field. RCB have had five days since then for him to recover.
- RCB had five days off since their loss to Delhi Capitals; main squad rested while reserves underwent match simulations and intense training — a rare luxury in IPL scheduling.
- RCB are unlikely to make changes to their XII unless they decide to bring in Jacob Bethell, possibly in place of Romario Shepherd; Andy Flower has backed Shepherd for his all-round value.
- If Bethell is included, Venkatesh Iyer is best-placed to fill in as batting insurance.
- GT likely to give Jason Holder his GT debut in place of Glenn Phillips.
- GT considering Kumar Kushagra as a replacement for Shahrukh Khan in the middle order, with both Khan and Rahul Tewatia under pressure.
- Prasidh Krishna (GT) has 10 wickets this season — the most in the middle overs — but had a poor previous outing (1 for 54 in 4 overs), taken apart by Tilak Varma at the death.
- Kagiso Rabada (GT) has 7 powerplay wickets this season, joint-highest with Jofra Archer.
- RCB's middle-order strike rate of 175 is significantly higher than GT's 135; RCB's middle order has hit 34 sixes (most), GT's has hit 8 (least).
- B Sai Sudharsan (GT) has 1928 runs in 46 IPL innings and could become the fastest to 2000 IPL runs (Gayle's record: 48 innings).
- Virat Kohli is one six away from 300 IPL sixes.
- Pitch for RCB vs GT is the same surface that hosted CSK and DC matches; curator has had six days to prepare, surface watered for even grass cover; night game expected to be high-scoring.
- RCB expected XI: 1 Kohli, 2 Phil Salt, 3 Devdutt Padikkal, 4 Rajat Patidar (capt), 5 Tim David, 6 Jitesh Sharma (wk), 7 Shepherd/Bethell, 8 Krunal Pandya, 9 Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 10 Suyash Sharma, 11 Josh Hazlewood, 12 Rasikh Dar.
- GT expected XI: 1 Shubman Gill (capt), 2 B Sai Sudharsan, 3 Jos Buttler (wk), 4 Washington Sundar, 5 Shahrukh Khan/Kumar Kushagra, 6 Jason Holder/Glenn Phillips, 7 Rahul Tewatia, 8 Rashid Khan, 9 Kagiso Rabada, 10 Mohammed Siraj, 11 Prasidh Krishna, 12 Ashok Sharma.
- RCB recent form: L W W L W (most recent first). GT recent form: L W W W L.
7:57 pm, 23.04Cricbuzz
RCB seek Bengaluru farewell flourish at league-stage midpoint- RCB's current record is 4-3 (W-L); a win would take them to 5-2 at the midpoint.
- This is RCB's last league game at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium this season; their remaining seven matches are away from Bengaluru, including two designated 'home fixtures' in Raipur.
- RCB lost their previous home game to Delhi Capitals.
- Pitch No. 6 will be used — the same used for CSK and LSG games. Rising Bengaluru temperatures have affected pitch preparation; first-innings totals dropped from 200+ to 146 and 175 in the last two games, suggesting a slowing surface.
- Teams will want to chase on this ground. All six previous RCB vs GT matches have been won by the chasing side (head-to-head 3-3). GT have won 2 of 3 at the Chinnaswamy.
- Nuwan Thushara remains unavailable for RCB; no other new injuries reported.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar has dismissed Jos Buttler seven times and Shubman Gill four times in T20s, conceding below 110 SR to both.
- GT's top three (Sudharsan, Gill, Buttler) were all dismissed in the Powerplay for the first time in the last game vs MI.
- Sai Sudharsan's form has dipped — a drop in returns compared to his Orange Cap-winning season last year.
- GT may include Jason Holder for his hit-the-deck approach on a potentially spongy Chinnaswamy surface; Glenn Phillips is a possible omission.
- GT considering swapping Shahrukh Khan for Kumar Kushagra (top-order bat) and possibly adding a left-arm spinner (R Sai Kishore or Manav Suthar) vs right-hand-dominant RCB instead of Ashok Sharma.
- RCB Probable XII: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar.
- GT Probable XII: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Kumar Kushagra, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tewatia, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, R. Sai Kishore/Manav Suthar.
- Kagiso Rabada has the joint-most wickets (7) in the Powerplay in IPL 2026.
- Jos Buttler has two ducks and two hundreds in his last five innings vs RCB.
- Virat Kohli averages 87.75 against GT (scores: 58, 73, 101*, 70*, 42, 7).
- On slow two-paced surfaces, RCB's batting-first blueprint can be exposed — lower-order hitters may arrive with too many overs to navigate.
3:22 pm, 23.04ESPNcricinfo
Nuwan Thushara withdraws lawsuit against Sri Lanka Cricket- Nuwan Thushara has withdrawn his lawsuit against Sri Lanka Cricket; he will NOT be available for RCB in IPL 2026.
- RCB are yet to name a replacement for Thushara, who was denied an NOC by SLC due to not meeting fitness standards.
- Thushara had stated his desire to retire from international cricket in his original court petition; it is unclear if that has changed.
9:26 pm, 22.04Cricbuzz
From KKR to RCB: Venkatesh Iyer adjusts to new dynamics- Venkatesh Iyer has been largely on the sidelines at RCB, used only once as an Impact Player. He is waiting for more opportunities.
- RCB's coaching staff (Mo Bobat, Andy Flower, DK) have given Iyer clarity that he is in their plans — 'a matter of when rather than if'.
- RCB are the defending champions and have been reluctant to tinker with their winning combination.
6:31 pm, 23.04ESPNcricinfo
Live Blog - MI vs CSK Live Score, IPL 2026: Clash of the five-time champions- Will Jacks has joined the Mumbai Indians squad after initially taking time off for personal reasons, offering flexibility but creating a selection dilemma over who sits out.
- CSK's Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of IPL 2026 with injury.
- CSK's Nathan Ellis is also injured and unavailable.
- CSK's Khaleel Ahmed was previously ruled out of IPL 2026 with injury.
- CSK have replaced Mhatre with fast bowler Akash Madhwal (former MI player).
- Mumbai Indians have won their last two matches, building momentum with back-to-back wins.
- Chennai Super Kings are on a two-game losing streak and struggling at the wrong end of the table.
- Both MI and CSK have had a difficult start to the season and are at the wrong end of the table.
4:30 pm, 23.04ESPNcricinfo
CSK sign up Akash Madhwal as Ayush Mhatre's replacement- Akash Madhwal signed by CSK as Ayush Mhatre's replacement at base price of INR 30 lakh. He is a skiddy right-arm fast bowler from Uttarakhand with 23 wickets in 17 IPL games at economy 10.05.
- Mhatre injured his hamstring while batting during CSK vs SRH on April 18; requires 6-12 weeks rehabilitation.
- MS Dhoni has not played a single game in IPL 2026 due to calf strain.
- Nathan Ellis ruled out for the entire IPL 2026 season due to hamstring injury.
- Spencer Johnson (Ellis's replacement) is now fit after working his way back from injury.
- Khaleel Ahmed ruled out of IPL 2026 due to a right quadricep injury.
- CSK are placed eighth on the points table with 2 wins and 4 losses after 6 games.
3:25 pm, 23.04Cricbuzz
Rohit doubtful for Wankhede tie; Dhoni keeps CSK guessing- Rohit Sharma is doubtful for the MI vs CSK Wankhede match due to a hamstring injury sustained on April 12 vs RCB. He has not fully recovered and is believed to be some distance away from match fitness.
- MS Dhoni is doubtful for the same match due to a calf strain. He did not look fully recovered at nets. CSK management has left the decision entirely to him and as of Wednesday afternoon he has not indicated readiness.
- There is a remote possibility one of them features as an Impact Player, but even that appears a long shot.
- Both MI and CSK have 2 wins each from 6 games — making this a crucial match for both sides.
- Both franchises intend to err on the side of caution given more than half the season is still to play.
8:36 am, 23.04Cricbuzz
IPL Pulse: Discipline, patience and restraint- MI vs CSK is the next fixture at the Wankhede. Both are among the most successful franchises but currently struggling.
- At least three players are predicted to be playing their first match of the season in MI vs CSK.
- CSK are warned to be cautious of Tilak Varma, who has been in form for MI.
- RR beat LSG by 40 runs; RR moved to second spot in the standings.
- LSG suffered their 4th successive loss and 7th successive home loss — one of the worst home records in IPL history.
- Jofra Archer bowled a delivery clocked at 151.6 kmph; no one has more Powerplay wickets than Archer in IPL 2026. He now holds the record for most wickets for RR in their entire IPL history.
- Archer wants to stay fit for the rest of the season: 'Hopefully, I can stay fit for the rest of the games.'
- Mohsin Khan bowled a maiden over to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi — no one had ever done that in the IPL before.
- LSG's batting totals at Ekana this season: 141, 164/8, and 119 — showing consistent batting struggles at home.
- Rishabh Pant acknowledged poor batting form, including himself in the criticism.
10:10 pm, 22.04ESPNcricinfo
MI, CSK to take decision on Rohit and Dhoni on matchday- Rohit Sharma (hamstring) is uncertain for MI vs CSK on April 23; decision to be taken at toss time. He missed MI's last two games. He batted in nets on Wednesday facing only throwdowns for about 25 minutes.
- MS Dhoni (calf strain) is uncertain for MI vs CSK on April 23; decision to be taken at toss time. He hasn't featured in IPL 2026 yet. He batted in nets on Wednesday for about 20 minutes facing fast bowlers and also kept wickets on Tuesday.
- Ayush Mhatre, CSK's top scorer this season (18-year-old), has been ruled out for the rest of IPL 2026 with a hamstring injury.
- CSK may bring in Gujarat keeper-batter Urvil Patel in the top order to replace Mhatre.
- If Dhoni is fit, CSK could use him as an Impact Player, similar to how they used Mhatre.
- CSK's current form: 2 wins, 4 losses from 6 games; started with 3 losses, won 2, then lost to SRH most recently.
- MI's current form: 2 wins from 6 games; ended a 4-match losing streak by beating Gujarat Titans on Monday.
- CSK openers are Sanju Samson and Ruturaj Gaikwad.
5:43 pm, 22.04Cricbuzz
Data Shorts: Bumrah, Hardik inspire MI's powerplay revival- MI had a solitary win from their first 5 games in IPL 2026 before their match against GT.
- MI had the worst seam bowling stats in overs 1-6 in IPL 2026 before Match 30: only 3 wickets at avg 87, SR 48, ER 10.87.
- Jasprit Bumrah opened the bowling for MI (only 7th time in 151 IPL outings), dismissed Sai Sudharsan off the first ball — GT lost a wicket off the first ball for the first time in 66 matches.
- Bumrah's 115th delivery of IPL 2026 was his first wicket of the tournament.
- Hardik Pandya trapped Jos Buttler LBW with a length ball swinging in; Buttler's numbers against ball seaming/swinging in from right-arm quicks in overs 1-6 since 2022: 21 off 42, 5 dismissals (SR: 50).
- Shubman Gill's matchup vs Hardik Pandya in T20s: 19 off 23, 4 dismissals, SR 82.6. Ashwani Kumar then removed Gill.
- For the first time across GT's two seasons, their famed top-three (Sudharsan, Buttler, Gill) were all dismissed within the powerplay.
- MI won by 99 runs, skyrocketing their NRR from -1.076 to +0.067.
- Tilak Varma's late belligerence propelled MI to 199/5 after being 46/3 in the powerplay and 103/4 after 14 overs.
- GT had a perfect 4-0 record over MI in Ahmedabad before this match; MI had never lost defending 200+ until their previous visit to Ahmedabad.
- MI's starting XI comprises four members from India's recent T20 World Cup winning team and the skipper of the runners-up side.
- GT's top-order is described as the most dynamic in the IPL since 2025, but they had already stumbled from positions of strength earlier in IPL 2026.
- Kagiso Rabada's early exploits for GT reduced MI to 46/3 in the powerplay — Rabada remains a powerplay threat for GT.
11:03 pm, 21.04ESPNcricinfo
Will Jacks links up with Mumbai Indians squad ahead of CSK fixture- Will Jacks (England allrounder) has linked up with MI squad ahead of CSK fixture on April 23. He missed the first 6 matches for personal reasons.
- Jacks comes in with excellent recent T20 World Cup form: 226 runs and 9 wickets, equalling the record for most Player-of-the-Match awards (4) in a single edition.
- Last IPL season Jacks scored 233 runs and took 6 wickets in 13 matches for MI.
- MI are currently seventh on the points table with 2 wins from 6 games after beating Gujarat Titans on Monday.
5:40 pm, 22.04Cricbuzz
LSG's flipped overseas problem- LSG are ranked ninth on the points table after six games and have lost three straight matches.
- Nicholas Pooran is in very poor form: strike rate of 105.16 in 13 T20s this year, highest score of 33, only 3 sixes in 64 balls this IPL. He was visibly struggling for rhythm in the nets.
- Aiden Markram has moved down to bat at No.5 to free up Ayush Badoni to bat higher in the powerplay; Markram confirmed this will be his position going forward.
- Rishabh Pant has been batting at the top of the order this season, disbanding the previously successful Markram-Marsh-Pooran top three from IPL 2025.
- Mitchell Marsh is opening the batting for LSG this season.
- Josh Inglis is yet to join the LSG squad.
- LSG's middle order consists of three uncapped Indian players: Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, and Mukul Choudhary.
- Ayush Badoni had opened only twice in 102 T20s before the PBKS game, making his new role relatively untested.
- LSG have managed only one 200+ total all season (in the chase against PBKS, which they lost).
- Markram acknowledged the entire batting lineup has been struggling collectively, calling it unusual.
4:14 pm, 22.04ESPNcricinfo
LSG vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Both teams searching for victory- RR captain Riyan Parag has scored only 61 runs in six innings this IPL, with a highest of 20 — struggling with the bat despite impressing as captain.
- RR have lost their last two matches after winning the first four, showing a familiar pattern of mid-season slumps (similar collapses in 2023 and 2024).
- LSG arrive on three consecutive defeats.
- RR have the season's highest powerplay run rate of 12.1.
- LSG have the second-lowest powerplay scoring rate at 8.7.
10:24 pm, 21.04ESPNcricinfo
The Parag conundrum - impressive as captain, struggling as batter- Riyan Parag returned from a shoulder injury and rehabilitation that stretched into early 2026; IPL 2026 is his first competitive opportunity since completing rehab.
- Parag has 61 runs in six innings with a highest of 20; four of his six dismissals have come within his first ten balls. His strike rate of 122 is fifth-lowest among batters with 50+ balls faced.
- Parag was appointed full-time RR captain following Sanju Samson's departure, chosen over Jaiswal, Jurel, and Jadeja.
- RR's top three (Jaiswal, Sooryavanshi, Jurel) have accounted for 72% of the team's runs, indicating heavy reliance.
- Against LSG, Parag faces Mohammed Shami (dismissed him 3 times in 5 innings) and Avesh Khan (dismissed him twice in 4 innings).
- In RR's previous game vs KKR, RR collapsed from 97/2 to lose 4 for 31, limping to 155 which KKR chased down.
- Coach Sangakkara backing Parag: 'He's hitting the ball off the middle... there are some days when you're batting well, you're just not getting the runs.'
9:36 pm, 21.04Cricbuzz
LSG, RR look to break losing slide- RR have lost their last 2 matches after starting with 4 straight wins.
- LSG have lost 3 of their last 5 matches (2 wins, 3 defeats).
- RR's opening pair (Jaiswal & Sooryavanshi) is statistically the best among all teams, averaging 54.66 at a run-rate of 11.44.
- RR have issues in the middle order, especially against spin, which was exposed against KKR.
- RR's spin attack has been the most successful this season (18 wickets at economy 8.27).
- LSG's new-ball bowling unit has been largely impressive, but was taken to the cleaners against PBKS (conceded 250+).
- Nicholas Pooran is in torrid form: average 12.53, strike-rate 105.16 in T20s this year.
- The combined contribution of LSG's top overseas batters (Markram, Marsh, Pooran) has been the lowest among all top-eight overseas batters this season.
- Ekana Stadium, Lucknow has hosted two relatively low-scoring matches so far this season.
- At Ekana since 2025, pace has trumped spin (average 30 vs 46).
- Excessive heat alert in Lucknow region with temperatures over 40°C during afternoon, effects felt in evenings.
- Mayank Yadav is fit and firing per Aiden Markram but has not been picked yet.
- Markram confirmed he will bat down the order, with Badoni promoted to open alongside Mitchell Marsh.
- RR may bring in Dasun Shanaka in place of an off-colour Shimron Hetmyer.
- Sam Curran is unavailable for RR (Shanaka is his replacement option).
- Shanaka worked hard at nets in Lucknow, practicing hits down the ground and deft touches behind point.
- RR's bowlers have taken 16 wickets at average 20 in Powerplays this season, the best among all teams.
- RR's spin attack: 18 wickets at average 17 this season.
- Ravi Bishnoi has dismissed Rishabh Pant twice in head-to-head; Pant averages a strike-rate of 112.96 against him.
- LSG spinners have picked just 7 wickets at 33.71 and conceded at 10.37 RPO — worst by any side this season.
- LSG's quicks have the best economy rate (8.77) and highest dot-ball percentage (41.8%) among all teams.
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has hit the most sixes in the IPL since his debut (44).
- LSG Probable XII: Badoni, Marsh, Pant, Pooran, Markram, Mukul Choudhary, Himmat Singh, Shami, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, M Siddharth, Mohsin Khan.
- RR Probable XII: Jaiswal, Sooryavanshi, Jurel, Parag, Hetmyer, Ferreira, Jadeja, Archer, Bishnoi, Brijesh Sharma, Burger, Yash Raj Punja.
- No known injury issues for either LSG or RR.
8:49 pm, 21.04ESPNcricinfo
RR look to arrest their slide against struggling LSG- Match venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, on a red-soil deck with good bounce and carry but drier than usual due to heat.
- LSG have won just 2 of 9 matches at Ekana since IPL 2025 — 41% win rate, the lowest among all teams at home grounds (min 20 matches).
- LSG managed only 141 and 164 batting first in two games at Ekana this season, losing both.
- RR's death-overs run rate of 8.8 is the lowest this season, reflecting middle/lower-order struggles.
- LSG possible XI change: Matthew Breetzke could replace Nicholas Pooran; Shahbaz Ahmed could replace M Siddharth to lengthen batting.
- RR have a fully-fit squad; Sandeep Sharma could return for Brijesh Sharma.
- Probable LSG XI: Marsh, Markram, Pant (c/wk), Badoni, Breetzke/Pooran, Himmat Singh, Mukul Choudhary, M Siddharth/Shahbaz Ahmed, Shami, Prince Yadav, Avesh Khan/Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan.
- Probable RR XI: Jaiswal, Sooryavanshi, Jurel (wk), Parag (c), Hetmyer, Ferreira, Jadeja, Archer, Bishnoi, Burger, Punja, Brijesh/Sandeep Sharma.
- Pooran averages 8.5 in six innings with the lowest strike rate (80) among batters with 30+ balls this season.
- Prince Yadav is third on the Purple Cap (11 wickets), with 5 powerplay wickets — joint-most among bowlers in this match.
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has 15 sixes in the powerplay, second-most after Abhishek Sharma.
- Jofra Archer has been bowling at 145kph consistently, taken a wicket in the powerplay in 5 of 6 innings, and dismissed Tim Seifert for a golden duck — striking off the first ball for the third time this season.
- Avesh Khan has an economy of over 10 across all three phases and went for 46 off 3 wicketless overs in the previous match vs PBKS. Mayank Yadav is pushing for his spot.
- LSG form: LLLWL. RR form: LLWWW.
- RR vice-captain Jurel: 'The losses haven't affected us. We're in great touch; it's a matter of one good game.'
- Aiden Markram on Sooryavanshi: 'We've got some plans to counter him.'
6:39 pm, 20.04ESPNcricinfo
PBKS vs LSG Live Score, IPL 2026: Arya, Connolly star as PBKS remain unbeaten- In PBKS vs LSG, LSG lost by 54 runs chasing 255; PBKS posted 254 — the season's highest total.
- LSG slumped to third straight loss and sit at No. 8 on the table.
- Rishabh Pant was fully fit and available after a blow to his left elbow in the previous game vs RCB. He was confirmed fit before the PBKS match.
- LSG made two changes for the PBKS game: M Siddharth replaced George Linde, and Mohsin Khan replaced Digvesh Rathi.
- LSG's batting struggles: Mukul Choudhary's 127 runs lead their run charts; LSG are the slowest-scoring side (run rate 8.1).
- Nicholas Pooran's average dropped to below 5 for the season (51 runs in 6 innings, SR 80).
- Avesh Khan went for 46 off 3 wicketless overs in the PBKS match; his economy is over 10 across all phases.
- Mohammed Shami was expensive against PBKS, disappearing for two sixes and a four in a 19-run over.
- Prince Yadav was outstanding: 4-0-25-2 while the rest of LSG bowling went for 226/4 in 16 overs.
- Mohsin Khan's 3 wicketless powerplay overs were walloped for 40; he dropped a straightforward return catch off Connolly and missed a plumb LBW review (3 reds).
- Tom Moody (LSG global director) was blunt about Abdul Samad's poor form: 72 runs at avg 14.40, SR 111 in 5 matches. He was subsequently dropped from the probable XI for the next game.
- PBKS remain unbeaten at 6 wins. Priyansh Arya scored 93 off 37 balls (9 sixes); Cooper Connolly made a half-century off 35 balls.
- Arshdeep Singh bounced back strongly: dismissed Rickelton and Suryakumar off consecutive deliveries vs MI and has dismissed Marsh and Markram a combined 10 times across 25 T20s.
- PBKS powerplay run rate of 11.5 is the second-best. Shreyas Iyer has three 50s and 447 runs in successful chases since IPL 2025, striking at 197 through middle overs.