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RCB crush Gujarat Titans to reach IPL Final
A record-breaking batting display powered Bengaluru to 254 for 5 — the highest team total ever recorded in an IPL playoff match — before their bowlers dismantled Gujarat for 162 in 19.3 overs.
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru stormed into a second consecutive Indian Premier League (IPL) final after crushing Gujarat Titans by 92 runs in Qualifier 1 of the TATA IPL 2026 on Tuesday night in Dharamshala.
A record-breaking batting display powered Bengaluru to 254 for 5 — the highest team total ever recorded in an IPL playoff match — before their bowlers dismantled Gujarat for 162 in 19.3 overs.
RCB captain Rajat Patidar led from the front with a devastating unbeaten 93 from just 33 balls, smashing nine sixes and five boundaries at a strike rate above 280. His explosive innings ensured the defending champions secured direct qualification to the IPL 2026 final while Gujarat Titans were pushed into the Eliminator route.
After winning the toss and electing to bowl, Gujarat made an early breakthrough when Kagiso Rabada dismissed Venkatesh Iyer for 19 off seven deliveries. However, the momentum quickly shifted as Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal launched an aggressive counterattack, helping RCB race to 76 for 1 in the powerplay.
Gujarat briefly fought back through Jason Holder, who removed both Kohli and Padikkal in quick succession. Kohli scored 43 from 25 balls while Padikkal added 30 off 19.
But Patidar then took complete control alongside Krunal Pandya, with the pair adding 95 runs for the fourth wicket. Krunal contributed a valuable 43 from 28 deliveries before Patidar unleashed a brutal assault on the Gujarat attack in the closing overs.
A late cameo from Jitesh Sharma, who struck 15 not out from five balls, pushed Bengaluru past the 250 mark.
Chasing a daunting 255, Gujarat’s innings collapsed almost immediately under relentless pressure from the RCB pace attack. Jacob Duffy and Bhuvneshwar Kumar ripped through the top order as Gujarat slumped to 65 for 6.
Captain Shubman Gill managed only two runs, while Jos Buttler briefly threatened with a rapid 29 off 11 balls before falling to Josh Hazlewood.
Only Rahul Tewatia offered sustained resistance, battling to 68 from 43 deliveries with eight fours and four sixes. However, the required rate continued to climb as RCB’s bowlers maintained control.
Duffy finished with 3 for 39, while Rasikh Salam claimed 2 for 24 and Krunal Pandya wrapped up the innings with 2 for 16.
The IPL 2026 Eliminator will be played today between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals. Cricket fans in Afghanistan can watch the action live and exclusively on Ariana Television.
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ACL: Sorkh Poshan extend perfect run with 1-0 win over Khurasan
The result keeps Sorkh Poshan firmly at the top of the Season Six standings, with the Herat-based side now having won eight consecutive matches.
Sorkh Poshan Khafi maintained their perfect start to the Afghanistan Champions League season with a 1-0 victory over Khurasan Faryab on Sunday.
The result keeps Sorkh Poshan firmly at the top of the Season Six standings, with the Herat-based side now having won eight consecutive matches.
Sorkh Poshan entered the match as league leaders with 21 points from seven games, having scored 20 goals and conceded just one. The narrow victory further strengthens their position at the summit and continues their remarkable defensive record.
After eight matches, Sorkh Poshan have 24 points, with a goal record of 21 scored and only one conceded.
The result also extends a remarkable winning streak for a side that has emerged as one of the standout teams of the 2026 Afghanistan Champions League.
Sorkh Poshan Khafi: 8 matches, 8 wins, 0 draws, 0 defeats, 24 points, 21 goals scored, 1 conceded.
The victory leaves Sorkh Poshan in complete control at the top of the table as the Champions League season continues.
Meanwhile, Khalilahmad Ahmadi was named Player of the Match.
Final match for Sorkh Poshan
Sorkh Poshan Khafi’s final match of the current campaign will see them face Omar Zawak on Thursday.
The match will be another opportunity for the league leaders to finish their campaign on a high after an unbeaten and, so far, perfect run.
Ariana Television brings the action live
Ariana Radio and Television Network is broadcasting all Afghanistan Champions League matches live and exclusively on Ariana Television.
Fans are encouraged to follow Ariana Television and Ariana News’ social media pages for the latest updates, schedules, highlights and much more from the Afghanistan Champions League.
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ACL: Toofan Herat crush Sarsabz Yashlar 3-0
Toofan took control of the match and eventually secured all three points with a strong attacking display.
Toofan Herat produced a convincing 3-0 victory over Sarsabz Yashlar in the Afghanistan Champions League on Sunday, with Enayatullah Kohi scoring twice and Akpo Godwin adding the other goal.
Toofan took control of the match and eventually secured all three points with a strong attacking display.
Godwin opened the scoring for Toofan before Kohi doubled the advantage, putting his side firmly in control.
Kohi then completed his brace in the final minutes of the match, sealing a 3-0 victory for Toofan and denying Sarsabz Yashlar any chance of a late comeback.
The result moves Toofan Herat to 10 points from eight matches, with three wins, one draw and four defeats. They have scored 13 goals and conceded 10.
For Sarsabz Yashlar, the defeat is another setback after their strong start to the competition and leaves them needing points from their remaining matches to stay in contention near the top of the standings.
Meanwhile, Player of the Match was Toofan’s Kohi.
The Afghanistan Champions League is being played in a home-and-away format this season, with 10 clubs competing across 90 matches.
Ariana Television brings the action live
Ariana Radio and Television Network (ATN) is broadcasting all Afghanistan Champions League matches live and exclusively on Ariana Television.
Fans are encouraged to follow Ariana Television and Ariana News’ social media pages for the latest updates, schedules, highlights and much more from the Afghanistan Champions League.
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Rashid Khan plans to build cricket academy and stadium in Nangarhar
Afghanistan national cricket team player and Afghan Wireless Brand Ambassador Rashid Khan says he plans to establish a major cricket academy and a stadium in eastern Nangarhar province.
Rashid Khan made the remarks at a press conference held at the AWCC office in eastern Afghanistan.
He said building a well-equipped cricket ground and a large academy in Nangarhar is one of his plans and that he intends to begin the project after completing his other commitments.
“It is my dream to have a good cricket ground in my home province, Nangarhar. I have it in mind. Once I am done with my other work, I will undertake the construction of a large academy and a cricket ground in Nangarhar,” Rashid Khan said.
Rashid Khan also said his biggest dream is to help Afghanistan win the Cricket World Cup.
“My biggest dream is for us to win the World Cup for Afghanistan. It would be a great honor for us,” he said.
Meanwhile, AWCC officials in the east thanked Rashid Khan for his cooperation with the company and for choosing Afghan Wireless as his commercial partner.
Ataullah Sahel, head of AWCC in the eastern zone, said: “Rashid Khan has been the brand ambassador of Afghan Wireless for about two or two and a half years. It was the dream of Afghan Wireless leadership and employees to have national player Rashid Khan as our brand ambassador.”
The head of Nangarhar’s Telecommunications and Information Technology Department, the head of ATRA in the eastern zone and ACB officials also attended the meeting.
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