Virat Kohli feels that taking regular breaks from the game has kept him mentally sharp and prevented burnout. The star batter scored his 28th IPL fifty as RCB started their season with a win against the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
08 April,2026 05:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Punjab Kings started off strongly while chasing the Gujarat Titans' total of 163 runs. The PBKS opener Prabhsimran Singh scored 20 runs of 12 balls, while Australian Cooper Connolly scored 27 runs of 16 balls to put the team in a strong position at the end of the Powerplay.
08 April,2026 05:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent-1775147772995_d.png "IPL 2026: Finn Allen starts off with a bang; KKR score 74 in the powerplay")
Kolkata Knight Riders' score 74 runs for the loss of 3 wickets at the end of the powerplay, chasing Sunrisers Hyderabad's total of 226 runs.
08 April,2026 05:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss, and CSK will bowl first against RCB. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings will face off at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
08 April,2026 05:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
