RCB stunned Mumbai Indians with a nail-biting two-wicket win in IPL 2026’s 54th match in Raipur. Paced by Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s four-wicket haul on May 11, the win set up renewed momentum for his India aspirations. R Ashwin highlighted Bhuvneshwar’s tactical edge, describing how he repeatedly pressures batters, hinting at a potential comeback call.
R Ashwin has endorsed 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, urging selectors to let him play freely across all three formats for India. Praising his fearless, crowd pleasing batting in the IPL, Ashwin said the youngster has the spark of a “box-office player” and shouldn’t be burdened with pressure early in his career.
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KKR kept their IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive with an eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in a memorable night in Delhi. However, former India spinner R. Ashwin wasn’t impressed by Ajinkya Rahane’s tactical choices involving Cameron Green, questioning how the match plans were executed despite the victory and momentum.
Punjab Kings’ IPL 2026 campaign took another hit against SRH after they dropped nearly half a dozen catches, turning key moments into Hyderabad advantages. They ultimately lost by 33 runs and fell behind in the standings. After the defeat, captain Shreyas Iyer pointed to the catching as the main problem, while R. Ashwin added a surprising detail about the ball’s odd bounce.
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