Ravichandran Ashwin went on a relentless rant as he slammed Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag for not showing confidence in Ravindra Jadeja.
A total of two matches took place on Sunday, but the IPL 2026 points table saw only two teams swapping their positions.
Varun Chakravarthy returned to form with figures of 3/14, playing a key role in Kolkata Knight Riders' first win of IPL 2026.
Destiny finally smiled at KKR, who secured a four-wicket win over RR from the jaws of defeat at Kolkata on Sunday.
KKR registered a thrilling four-wicket win over RR in their IPL 2026 clash in Kolkata, chasing down 156 with Rinku Singh playing a match-winning knock.
Walking in with the chase hanging in the balance, Rinku Singh combined composure with controlled aggression to see the game through, even as emotions ran high.
Ajinkya Rahane was dismissed for a two-ball duck in the second over, edging a delivery from Nandre Burger to wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel.
Vice-captain Rinku Singh lived up to expectations with a composed unbeaten 53 as Kolkata Knight Riders survived anxious moments to script their first win of IPL 2026 with a four-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals, in Kolkata on Sunday.
Rinku Singh, who was dropped on 8 by Nandre Burger, then steadied the chase, sharing a decisive 76-run stand off 37 balls with Anukul Roy (29) to guide KKR home with two balls to spare.
KKR pacer Kartik Tyagi registered his career-best IPL figures, taking 3/22 against Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.
Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Abhishek Nayar stressed the importance of maintaining belief and a positive dressing-room environment as the side continues to navigate a challenging phase in IPL 2026.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was clearly upset with himself, swinging his bat in anger as he made his way back to the dressing room.
Blessing Muzarabani was handed a two-year ban from the league, insisting that he had not signed any formal contract before choosing to join Kolkata Knight Riders.
KKR vs RR Highlights, IPL 2026: Rinku Singh once again rose to the occasion as his knock helped Kolkata Knight Riders defeat Rajasthan Royals by four wickets in their IPL 2026 match
Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana has finally arrived in the city to join Kolkata Knight Riders, giving a much-needed boost to the side that is currently languishing at the bottom of the IPL table.
Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana is finally joining Kolkata Knight Riders late on Saturday, giving a much-needed boost to the side, who are currently languishing at the bottom of the IPL table
Matheesha Pathirana has already received the no-objection certificate from Sri Lanka Cricket to play in the Indian T20 tournament, but is yet to link up with the team.
Afghanistan and GT star all-rounder Rashid Khan welcomed a baby boy on Saturday. He made the announcement on social media a day after GT's win over KKR.