IPL 2026

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Chennai Super Kings steamrolled Mumbai Indians, sealing their biggest defeat by a massive 103 runs in a one-sided contest.

CSK’s innings began on a promising note, with Ruturaj Gaikwad striking a brisk 22 off 14 balls before falling in the third over. From there, Sanju Samson took complete control, unleashing a brutal onslaught of fours and sixes on his way to his second century of the season and powering CSK to an imposing total that left MI with a mountain to climb.

In reply, Mumbai never truly found their footing. Wickets tumbled regularly, and despite Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav stitching together a fighting partnership, the chase never gained momentum. Impact substitute Akeal Hosein turned the screws with a sensational four-wicket haul, ripping through MI’s batting line-up as they were bundled out for 104 in 19 overs—handing Csk a dominant win.

Chase Master Kohli Rolls Back the Years: RCB Hunt Down 205 With 7 Balls to Spare, Sai Sudarshan’s Century Goes in Vain

Virat Kohli once again cemented his status as the IPL’s undisputed Chase Master, leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to a comfortable victory over Gujarat Titans (GT) in a high-scoring league stage clash. Chasing a challenging 205 set by GT, RCB sealed the win with 7 balls to spare, rendering Sai Sudarshan’s blazing 57-ball century nothing more than a consolation prize.Match RecapBatting first, Gujarat Titans rode on a scintillating knock from opener Sai Sudarshan, who smashed a century off just 57 deliveries to propel the team to a competitive 205. The total looked daunting on paper, but RCB’s top order made light work of the chase for the most part.Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal stitched together a commanding 125-run partnership to anchor the RCB innings. Following Padikkal’s dismissal, Kohli showed no signs of letting up, dealing in fours and sixes at will as he raced to a vintage 81 off 44 balls. The former RCB captain fell just shy of a century, but had already taken the game away from GT.The chase hit a brief wobble after Kohli’s wicket, with RCB losing two wickets in the blink of an eye to spark faint hopes of a GT comeback. But Tim David and Krunal Pandya held their nerve to ensure no late drama, scoring 10 and 26 runs respectively to guide RCB to the target with 7 balls to spare.Points Table & Orange Cap ImpactThe victory sees RCB climb to second place in the IPL points table, with only Punjab Kings (PBKS) sitting above them. For Kohli, the masterclass sees him take the top spot in the Orange Cap race, having surged to the top of the run-scoring charts this season.The TakeawayFor all of Sai Sudarshan’s heroics with the bat, the night belonged to Virat Kohli. His aggressive, calculated knock was a throwback to his peak IPL form, and once again proved exactly why he is universally hailed as the greatest chase master in the league’s history. With RCB finding form at the right time, this win sets them up perfectly for a strong push towards the playoffs.