IPL 2026: RR eager to end PBKS’s unbeaten run

28 April,2026 09:57 AM IST |  Mullanpur  |  PTI

In the Shreyas Iyer-Ricky Ponting era that began last year, Punjab Kings have scripted a sensational turnaround, making them the most consistent and assuring unit in the competition, attributes they longed for ages

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Riyan Parag, a captain short of runs (88 runs in eight innings), will need to lead from the front to challenge a peerless Punjab Kings in their IPL match here on Tuesday.

In the Shreyas Iyer-Ricky Ponting era that began last year, Punjab Kings have scripted a sensational turnaround, making them the most consistent and assuring unit in the competition, attributes they longed for ages.

RR have lost momentum in the middle phase of the tournament having won their first four games. While teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has produced jaw dropping performances, the team has not been able to maintain consistency.

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