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IPL 2026 trends: Scoring gets faster, spinners fade, uncapped quicks shine
A look at the most interesting numbers from IPL 2026 after 34 matches in the group stage of the tournament
Associated Press
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Cricket
Out with the old, in with the new and radical Padikkal
The numbers - old vs new - are mindboggling: Devdutt Padikkal is faster from the first ball, hitting sixes, attacking length balls, and being a vital cog in RCB's big-scoring wheel
Gujarat Titans
Cricket
Risk-averse GT caught in a trap of their own making
Gujarat Titans are sticking to the philosophy - make the fewest unforced errors - that brought them success in their first two years, but the game has evolved too much for it to make sense
Indian Premier League
Kohli returns to the top of the IPL 2026 Orange Cap table
Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar and B Sai Sudharsan also rose on the highest run-getters' table at IPL 2026 after the RCB vs GT game on Friday night
Punjab Kings
Cricket
IPL 2026 - R Ashwin breaks down Yuzvendra Chahal's bowling
"Yuzvendra Chahal is tactically amazing and he hits the bottom of the bat - the weakest part of a bat - a lot of times," R Ashwin explains
3:15
Indian Premier League
DC have lots of catching up to do to give PBKS a fight
Rehan Ahmed has joined Delhi Capitals whereas Cooper Connolly is available for Punjab Kings after a quick trip to Australia
Indian Premier League
Cummins set to return and take back SRH captaincy
Parag's form under the scanner as RR host SRH in Jaipur
Indian Premier League
Steyn: Cummins needs to rediscover his zip
Ian Bishop and Dale Steyn join Raunak Kapoor to preview the game between RR and SRH in Jaipur
6:19
Indian Premier League
IPL 2026 - Bishop 'concerned' by DC's bowling dip
Ian Bishop and Dale Steyn look ahead to the game between PBKS and DC
5:57
Indian Premier League
Kohli, Padikkal hit fifties as RCB ace the chase against GT
Sai Sudharsan's century in vain for GT as they slump to their fourth defeat
County Championship Division Two
Hammond hundred lifts Gloucestershire as Bashir shines again
Derbyshire allrounder Anuj Dal taken to hospital after suffering ankle injury during morning session
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Cricket
Steyn: Kohli is the best chaser to have played the game
Dale Steyn and Ian Bishop on Kohli's remarkable consistency
1:47
Gujarat Titans
Cricket
IPL 2026 - How can GT use their bowling resources better?
Ian Bishop and Dale Steyn on what went wrong for GT bowlers against RCB
2:18
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Cricket
IPL 2026 - Bishop - Padikkal's improvement 'mindblowing'
Ian Bishop and Dale Steyn on Padikkal's evolution, after the batter's half-century against GT
1:46
County Championship Division One
Barnard, Woakes lead Warwickshire fightback as Tongue claims five
Notts pushed back after making early inroads as visiting skipper notches unbeaten hundred
County Championship Division One
Carlson, Dickson nervy 90s help settle Glamorgan
Both fall short of centuries but 126-run stand repels Leicestershire after early successes
County Championship Division One
Paul Walter, Dean Elgar blunt Surrey's pace attack
Duo share opening stand of 183 before hosts bowl themselves back into the game at The Oval
County Championship Division One
Simpson century keeps Sussex on the march
Price makes 93 and Haines 64 as Root makes first outing of season
County Championship Division Two
Olly Hannon-Dalby, Beyers Swanepoel put Kent on the ropes early
Visitors' decision to bat backfires at New Road as Worcestershire grab upper hand
County Championship Division Two
Marcus Harris ton anchors Lancashire's first-day efforts
Raine and Conners chip away for Durham on closely fought day at the Riverside
Gujarat Titans
Cricket
IPL 2026 - RCB vs GT - Bishop - Sai Sudharsan's aggression 'outstanding'
Ian Bishop, Dale Steyn and Gaurav Sundararaman on the batter's century against RCB
3:07
Rajasthan Royals
Cricket
Jofra Archer: always vintage, always potent in powerplay
A throwback to the era of Michael Holdings, Archer is one of the leading new-ball bowlers in the IPL
Bangladesh Cricket League
BCL round-up: Pritom, Amite, Akbar tons give North and East Zones winning start
Pritom, Amite and Akbar hit centuries this week, while Sofor and Robiul grabbed five-wicket hauls
Indian Premier League
Steyn on why bowlers need to focus on back-of-a-length deliveries
Dale Steyn and Ian Bishop on GT's success with their lengths
2:09
India Women
Cricket
Harmanpreet is stepping up in T20s with her 'champion mindset'
"She has been really working hard on her batting and on her fitness," India head coach Amol Muzumdar says
