RR vs LSG, IPL 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi takes Rajasthan Royals to 4th position, playoff hopes alive - Action in Images
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 93 off just 38 balls to overshadow Mitchell Marsh’s brutal 96 as RR beat LSG by 7 wickets, keeping their IPL playoff hopes alive.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered another commanding performance as Rajasthan Royals chased down a daunting 221 against Lucknow Super Giants to win by 7 wickets with five balls remaining, keeping their playoff hopes firmly alive.(AP Photo)
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After completing fifty, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi followed it up with a composed celebration, forming an inverted V with a finger across it, possibly an “A”, as he soaked in the moment.(ANI Pic Service)
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was dejected after missing out on a well-deserved century but he made the other batters' job easy in the chase.(PTI)
Donovan Ferreira finished the chase in style with a towering six as Rajasthan Royals kept their playoff hopes alive and strengthened their claim for the fourth spot.(AP Photo/)
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Dhruv Jurel completed the chase with an unbeaten 38-ball 53 but the night unquestionably belonged to the teenage sensation.(AP Photo)
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India needed just 35.5 overs to fold Afghanistan in the second innings as they recorded a win by an innings and 300 runs - their biggest-ever in Test cricket.
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Centuries from KL Rahul and Shubman Gill put India firmly in control against Afghanistan on Saturday, with the hosts enjoying a productive day with the bat in the one-off Test. Rahul laid the foundation with a hundred before Gill carried on the good work, helping India close the opening day on a commanding 368/3.
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Back-to-back IPL crowns for RCB, putting a cap on a season which has seen them be the most successful, most dominant, most comfortable team in the league all year! The confidence pays dividends as the bowling curtails GT to 155, before Virat Kohli’s brilliant 75* guides the chase to help the team join a very special group of teams to manage to defend their title.
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For the third time in five years, Gujarat Titans will be playing in the IPL final, back at home in Ahmedabad. Shubman Gill's phenomenal century helped them track down 215 with ease despite another Sooryavanshi special, as a rematch of Qualifier 1 awaits against RCB to put a cap on the IPL season.
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A couple of key moments going against GT, but in truth it was RCB all the way as they booked a spot in another IPL final. Rajat Patidar will take the headlines with a captain's performance for a record playoff score, before the bowling blew apart GT's batting to make the match a near-formality. Dominant start to the playoffs.
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A match that had minimal impact ont he playoff picture as it turned out to be a dead rubber, but with pride to play for, Delhi Capitals put together a strong all-round showing to win comfortably by 40 runs. KKR can't end their resurgent run with a win for their home fans, but positives for both teams to take into 2027.