Ex-India cricketer Wasim Jaffer opined that if RCB skipper Rajat Patidar performs well in IPL 2026, he should be considered for Test cricket. "Patidar is...capable of playing all...formats...So if he performs well...in this IPL, he will definitely put his name forward," he said. "Even in Test cricket...he shouldn't be ignored because he has the technique and the ability," he added.

Former India cricketer Kris Srikkanth criticised RCB's decision to include uncapped pacer Abhinandan Singh in the playing XI against RR. "Abhinandan...is just a run feeder. [As long as] they play him, they'll suffer...Abhinandan himself doesn't know why he is playing in the XI," he said. Abhinandan recorded figures of 0-54 in three overs at an economy of 18 against RR.

India and RR all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja completed 4,000 runs in T20 cricket during RR's IPL 2026 match against RCB in Guwahati. With this, Jadeja also became just the second Indian all-rounder with 4,000 runs and 200 wickets in T20s after India all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Jadeja has 4,016 runs in 254 innings and 238 wickets in 317 innings in T20s.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opener Sanju Samson smashed the first hundred of IPL 2026 off 52 balls against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Saturday. Samson has now hit four hundreds in IPL, with his previous hundreds coming in the 2017, 2019 and 2021 editions. He has now hit an IPL hundred for three different teams (DC, RR and CSK).

Praising PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer's match-winning 69*(33) against SRH, Ravichandran Ashwin said, "At the moment Shreyas looks unflappable." He added, "Shreyas' ability to forecast a chase, guide his partner, [stay] unruffled amidst pressure and shot selection against a bowler he fancies at the right moment are attributes that not many cricketers can boast of at this point in time."

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin praised RR opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his knock of 78 runs off 26 balls against RCB in IPL 2026 on Friday. "This is insane! This is Vaiball Sooryanvanshi. Let's vibe with this fella," Ashwin posted on X. Sooryavanshi became the second cricketer to smash two IPL fifties in 15 or fewer balls.

Recalling his Ranji Trophy debut, LSG's Mukul Choudhary said umpire made the wrong call and he was given out on a close decision. "I only got one innings...You can't judge anyone from one innings and no one said much either," he added. Mukul made his Ranji Trophy debut for Rajasthan in 2023 against Chhattisgarh, scoring two runs in first innings.

PBKS sealed a six-wicket victory over SRH in IPL 2026 match on Saturday. Despite a strong start, SRH posted 219-6 in 20 overs as PBKS' Shashank Singh shifted the momentum by dismissing Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head. PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer smashed 69*(33), helping his team chase down 200+ total for the 10th time in IPL in 18.5 overs.

PV Sindhu praised Ayush Shetty who became only the second Indian ever to reach the men's singles final at Badminton Asia Championships 2026. Calling him "generational talent", she said, "In terms of pure natural ability, he stands right up there with the very best young players I've come across." Sindhu added, "Ayush shows natural ability to absorb pressure in rallies."

PBKS' Shashank Singh, who dismissed SRH opener Abhishek Sharma in IPL 2026 match on Saturday, said, "Abhishek...is a world-class batsman. And getting him out twice is something which makes me feel happy." He had previously got Abhishek out in IPL 2024. Shashank also dismissed Travis Head to record figures of 2-20 in three overs in the match.