🏏 IPL 2026 Live News & Trending Updates
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🔥 Breaking News
⚡ Kohli Reclaims Orange Cap!
April 24, 2026
Virat Kohli played a stunning 81* off 44 balls to lead RCB to a 5-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans. With this knock, Kohli surged past Abhishek Sharma to reclaim the Orange Cap with 328+ runs this season.
800 Fours Record: Kohli also became the first player in IPL history to hit 800 fours! 🏏
⚡ RCB Defeat GT by 5 Wickets
April 24, 2026
Royal Challengers Bengaluru successfully chased down a target of 206 runs against Gujarat Titans to climb to 2nd place on the points table with 10 points. Kohli's masterclass was the highlight of the match.
⚡ Mitchell Starc Joins Delhi Capitals
April 2026
Delhi Capitals have made major squad changes — signing Mitchell Starc and Rehan Ahmed (replacing Ben Duckett). CSK also signed Akash Madhwal, while SRH added Gerald Coetzee.
📊 IPL 2026 Points Table (April 25)
| # | Team | M | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | 8 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 2 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 3 | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 4 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Delhi Capitals (DC) | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | Gujarat Titans (GT) | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | Mumbai Indians (MI) | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 9 | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 10 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 7 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
🏆 Orange Cap & Purple Cap Race
🧡 Orange Cap — Most Runs
- 🥇 Virat Kohli (RCB) 328+ runs
- 🥈 Abhishek Sharma (SRH) 310+ runs
Kohli's stunning 81* vs GT catapulted him back to the top. The race is heating up with every match!
💜 Purple Cap — Most Wickets
- 🥇 Anshul Kamboj 14 wickets
Anshul Kamboj continues his dominance with 14 wickets in just 7 matches. Can anyone catch him?
📅 Today's Matches — April 25, 2026
Afternoon Match
DC vs PBKS
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings
Can Punjab extend their dominant run? With Mitchell Starc now in Delhi's squad, this match is going to be explosive!
Evening Match
RR vs SRH
Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur — Abhishek Sharma will be looking to reclaim the Orange Cap from Kohli tonight!
😱 Viral & Trending Moments
🍋 SRH Fan "Black Magic" Video Goes Viral!
A video of an SRH fan performing a "lemon ritual" before Shivam Dube's wicket went massively viral on social media. Reports of CSK filing a formal complaint were later confirmed as fake news.
👊 Pandya Brothers "Sibling Rivalry"?
Rumors of a rift between Krunal and Hardik Pandya surfaced after a viral moment during the MI vs RCB match. However, Krunal later downplayed the incident, calling it "competitive spirit."
📈 Mumbai Indians' Struggles Continue
MI are at 8th position with just 2 wins from 7 matches. Fans are demanding changes. Can the most successful IPL franchise turn their season around?
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