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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicKings XI Punjab

Topic: Kings XI Punjab

Another season, another heartbreak: Why Punjab Kings faltered in final after an incredible IPL campaign

IPL 2025 could have been perfect redemption story for franchise. But chance is now gone. What will define PBKS going forward is resilience. Captain Iyer is hopeful. 'We have to receive trophy next year'.

RCB scores 190/9 in IPL final, set to bowl in second innings against Punjab Kings

The last time Royal Challengers Bengaluru were in an IPL final was in 2016, where they lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Punjab Kings opt to bowl against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL final

Both teams are fielding unchanged eleven from their previous games.

Triple century & a comeback 7 years in the making. At 33, Karun Nair plays like he’s 25

The batter’s knock on the Indian team’s door is timely. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s poor form has made their place doubtful. And Shubhman Gill and Washington Sunder haven’t cemented their spot in the side.

On Camera

Shillong men behaved as a woman tourist danced. It shouldn’t make headlines

Much of the praise has focused on the ‘protective’ men in the crowd. It recentres male authority over public space. Do women require guardianship simply to exist outside?

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

India’s defence sky gets a solar boost: Army orders iDEX solar-electric drone 

Indian Army has inducted loitering munitions, kamikaze and surveillance drones for over Rs 5,000 crore post Operation Sindoor from various domestic firms.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.