IPL 2026: 10 highlights of league stage during Indian Premier League 2026

Gujarat Titans Crush CSK

In a crucial playoff-deciding match, the Gujarat Titans completely dismantled the Chennai Super Kings, winning by an astonishing 89 runs to eliminate CSK from contention.

The Orange Cap Battle

The race for the Orange Cap remained a nail-biter, with Titans teammates Sai Sudharsan (554 runs) and Shubman Gill (552 runs) narrowly edging out RCBs Virat Kohli (542 runs) and DCs KL Rahul (533 runs) near the end of the league stage.

Mohd. Siraj’s Powerplay Dominance

Sirajs devastating opening spell in Match 66, which removed the CSK top-order in the first six overs, was hailed as one of the best bowling performances of the year.

Rinku Singh's Super Over Heroics

Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders played out a thrilling tie on April 26. Rinku Singh stepped up in the Super Over, hitting clutch boundaries to secure a memorable victory for KKR.

KKR's Massive Total vs Gujarat Titans

In a late-stage league fixture at Eden Gardens, KKR posted a mammoth 247/2 against the Gujarat Titans, ultimately winning by 29 runs in one of the most high-scoring matches of the year.

Heinrich Klaasen's Striking:

Klaasen proved to be a nightmare for bowlers in the death overs, notably smashing a 17-ball 35 with four massive sixes against RCB in their late-May faceoff.

Devdutt Padikkal's Praise

Young Indian talents dominated the headlines, with veteran Devdutt Padikkal publicly praising teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, stating that attempting to copy the youngsters aggressive strokeplay would be foolish.

Consistent Top Performers

Throughout the tightly packed points table, teams like the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals, and Rajasthan Royals consistently traded top spots, making the qualification scenarios heavily dependent on the final week of round-robin games.