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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are in the top four now. There aren’t many things that can mess with their playoff chances except, perhaps, their home venue woes, which they’ll have to confront once again. Three wins in eight games aren’t exactly a disaster, but when all three of their defeats have followed the same pattern, things start to take a darker turn. All of those losses came at home. With at least three more home games left, RCB can’t just sweep these issues under the rug by doing well in away games. If a solution is to be found, it…

Multan Sultans (MS) and Islamabad United (IU) were the finalists last season, but this time they’ve chosen to tread entirely different paths. In all fairness, it wasn’t much of a choice, at least not for the Sultans. They’ve been thrashed by every team except Lahore Qalandars and are now firmly anchored to the bottom of the table. It doesn’t help their case that they’re now set to face high-flying Islamabad, who remain unbeaten this season. Not only have United won all their matches, but they’ve done so with commanding authority. There is one small wrinkle, a possible pickle, if you…

The top three highest innings totals in IPL history belong to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Two of those were scripted at their home venue, Hyderabad, and the third one on that list was against Mumbai Indians (MI) last year. For Hyderabad, it was the manifesto moment of their brute approach, which eventually landed them in the final that season. Their approach was so convincing, so seamless, that no one dared doubt its sustainability, though everyone knew it was foolish to bank on something as fickle as aggression. This season has proved them right. SRH are now wandering at the bottom rungs…

Of all the teams one might have expected to break down this season, Multan Sultans (MS) were the least likely. They have played three games and lost all of them, each more crushing than the last. Heading into the season, they boasted the highest win to loss ratio among all teams across all T20 leagues since April 2021, and had played four consecutive finals. But now, they barely look capable of making it to the next stage. There is, however, one silver lining, they’re playing at home. Multan has been a fortress for the Sultans, where they hold a staggering…

It’s tempting, too tempting, not to view this game against the backdrop of unfinished business and the tension that comes with it. Delhi Capitals (DC) didn’t hold on to Rishabh Pant, who was whisked away by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for a whopping INR 27 crore. Similarly, KL Rahul didn’t stay put with DC, which was hardly surprising, especially after how their clash with Sunrisers Hyderabad unfolded off the field under his leadership. What makes it even more interesting is that KL Rahul is now playing for LSG this season. And with this being his first game against his former…

Karachi Kings (KK) became the latest victim of the Islamabad United (IU) juggernaut last night, which was their second defeat of the season. Now, as they gear up to meet Peshawar Zalmi, their defeats and wins stand at par with one another. They wouldn’t want it to get worse from where they are right now, especially when they have to face the mercurial duo of Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators (QG) in their next two fixtures. Peshawar Zalmi (PZ) seemed to have set themselves up for another defeat when their top two departed without adding much to the scoreboard. But in…

It was Gujarat Titans (GT) who were on the struggling end the last time these two teams met. The game was washed out without giving the low-hanging Titans a chance to redeem themselves, while Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) quietly locked in a top-spot finish. It’s the opposite now, with Gujarat sitting pretty at the top and KKR gasping for air. Although KKR have only won one of the three times both sides clashed, they did manage to chip away with a win the last time they played in Ahmedabad. And yes, these patterns do not always mean much, but KKR…

Islamabad United (IU) seem to be on a mission to take down every team in the league this season. They have handed crushing defeats to all teams they have faced so far, including Lahore Qalandars, Peshawar Zalmi, and Multan Sultans. Now, they step out of their home territory and face Karachi Kings (KK) in Karachi. Could this be when their juggernaut finally gets halted? In all fairness, they have not looked like a team that hinges its chances upon conditions. And they could very much add another chapter to their invincibility by outdoing Karachi at their home. Though it might…

If it were 2015, both teams, Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), would have their eyes on the play-offs. In 2025, though, the stakes are more humbling for both sides, Chennai Super Kings more so. CSK and MI will look to salvage their pride as well as whatever chances they have this season. As the tournament heads to a point where things will start to get serious, MI are trying to grasp whatever semblance of momentum they can, while CSK are just happy to have put a stopper to their five-match losing streak. Chennai only have two wins…

An unforgiving schedule, a nearly four-hour-long travel time, and a crushing defeat still fresh in the memory, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hardly had the opportunity to unpack their luggage and unravel what happened to them at their home ground, before being sent into a rematch against Punjab Kings (PBKS) less than 48 hours later. RCB now have to recollect themselves at a venue they haven’t ever played at. PBKS, on the other hand, have the opportunity to complete a quick double and storm to the top position on the table. For all the talks surrounding “revenge week,” this match is…