PBKS, the runner-up of the IPL 2025 season, kicked off their IPL 2026 campaign in style, winning 7 consecutive matches. They were the table toppers without a single defeat. They were on the verge of qualification for the next round. From there, they are now on the brink of elimination. Have they already been disqualified from the title race?
Punjab’s next match will be against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on May 23 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, an away match, a must-win match. If PBKS are able to win the game, then they will have a total of 15 points; they have now 13 points.
RCB outplayed Punjab in all departments
In today’s match, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) played without their regular skipper Rajat Patidar. In place of Patidar, it was Venkatesh Iyer, who has mostly spent his time with the RCB in IPL 2026 warming the bench, who played a leading role against the Punjab Kings with the bat.
PBKS suffered early blows as they lost three top batters in the form of Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, and captain Shreyas Iyer inside the powerplay. Punjab tried to fight back with their middle-order strength, and Shashank Singh scored a half-century in the process.
Longest losing streaks for PBKS in the IPL.7 in 20156* in 20265 in 20115 in 20185 in 2020
Shreyas Iyer does not lose all hope yet
“I’m always positive irrespective of the results. It doesn’t dictate how my personality is, and I always approach with a strong attitude. I’m not someone who dwells too much in the past. This is over, this is gone. Tomorrow again I’m going to see the sunrise, and there’s always light at the end of the tunnel,” Shreyas Iyer said.
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