NEW DELHI: The emotions, tears, smiles, satisfaction and the feeling of finally holding the IPL trophy – the scenes of Virat Kohli and the entire Royal Challengers Bengaluru camp after winning the IPL 2025 title are still fresh in the minds of fans. And now, with another dominant campaign, RCB are back in the playoffs and dreaming of back-to-back titles.
With nine wins in 14 matches, 18 points and an impressive net run rate of +0.78, RCB became the first team to qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs.
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NEW DELHI: The group stage is done and dusted. Now, it’s time for the real business – the playoffs. The stage is set for a blockbuster clash as defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru take on Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 at the HPCA Stadium on Tuesday.
Both teams finished the league stage with 18 points from 14 matches, but RCB claimed the top spot owing to a superior net run rate.
With only a few hours left for the big clash, here’s a look at the key players to watch out for in the high-voltage RCB vs GT encounter:
VIRAT KOHLI
Matches: 14
Runs: 557
Average: 50.
For 3 ½ quarters, the Cleveland Cavaliers looked ready to compete with the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals.
Then they blew a 22-point lead in Game 1. And it was all downhill from there as the Knicks cruised to a dominant sweep capped by Monday’s runaway win in Game 4 to secure their place in the NBA Finals.
For this, Donovan Mitchell is sorry. Cleveland’s All-NBA guard apologized to fans for the Cavaliers’ lackluster performance against the Knicks.
“I’m sorry for the city of Cleveland for it to be like this in a sweep. That’s ass.
Kenny Atkinson is still proud of the Cavaliers for “taking a step” despite getting swept originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have been eliminated from the 2026 NBA Playoffs. This comes after a sweep at the hands of the New York Knicks, which is a tough result for any team, but it seems the Cavs are looking at the positives.
Head coach Kenny Atkinson believes the Cavaliers took a step forward, which is good for their development.
Benfica will double Jose Mourinho asking price when Real Madrid clause expires
Real Madrid have identified Jose Mourinho as their next manager, but a move for the Portuguese has been put on hold for the time being. This is due to elections being called after the club’s electoral board ratified the candidacy of Enrique Riquelme, who will challenge Florentino Perez for the presidency.
Perez has been the driving force behind plans to bring back Mourinho 13 years after his first spell in charge, and it is he that has agreed a two-year contract with the current Benfica head coach.
New York Knicks fans are, indeed, partying like it’s 1999.
This is because the Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.
In case you missed it, this is a very big deal — especially for Knicks fans starving for the franchise’s first NBA championship since most of them were born.
Thanks to a 130-93 laugher over the Cleveland Cavaliers Monday to complete a dominant sweep and secure their 11th straight playoff win, the Knicks are four wins away from making that dream come true.
Here’s how bold moves and a coaching change fueled the New York Knicks’ improbable journey to the NBA Finals.
New York’s Landry Shamet smiles to celebrate the Knicks completing an NBA playoff sweep of Cleveland to reach the team’s first NBA Finals since 1999 (Gregory Shamus)
The New York Knicks advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 with a 130-93 victory at Cleveland on Monday, stretching their team-record playoff win streak to 11 games.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 points and 14 rebounds, O.G. Anunoby added 17 points and reserve Landry Shamet had 16 points with 4-of-4 three-point shooting to lead the Knicks’ blowout triumph.
Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai and relievers Steven Okert and Alimber Santa combined to throw a no-hitter in a 9-0 win over the Rangers on Monday night.
The Knicks completed a sweep of the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals to make the franchise’s first NBA Finals since 1999.