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Kolkata Knight Riders Eliminated in IPL 2026 League Stage Defending Champions Bow Out Early

The KKR side defending their 2024 IPL title failed to reach the playoffs in the 2026 season.

Head coach Andrew McDonald said the big three fast bowlers will be managed carefully ahead of next year’s packed calendar.

Team management reflected on a season marred by narrow defeats that prevented DC from contending for the title.

England’s domestic T20 competition is in full swing with all 18 counties competing across the country.

The TATA IPL 2026 has covered the country with matches spread across thirteen different cricket venues.

The 26-year-old skipper accumulated massive run tallies in both formats despite being rested from T20 cricket.

The 74-match season concludes at the end of May with Royal Challengers Bengaluru defending last year’s title.

Multiple group-stage matches in the Sri Lanka Major Clubs T20 Tournament were postponed across Colombo venues.

The defending IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru face a strong Gujarat Titans side in the first qualifier.

The Championship side’s remarkable run earned them European football qualification for the first time in decades.