From Table Toppers to Danger of Elimination: Rise & Fall of PBKS in IPL 2026

After the 1st half of IPL 2026 was complete, PBKS were in a class of their own. They had chased down a record score, won games out of nowhere and were the only unbeaten ones. Shreyas Iyer’s men were topping the points table with six wins and a no-result. A place in the Playoffs looked all but assured.

From Table Toppers to Danger of Elimination: Rise & Fall of PBKS in IPL 2026. After the 1st half of IPL 2026 was complete, PBKS were in a class of their own. They had chased down a record score, won games out of nowhere and were the only unbeaten ones. Shreyas Iyer’s men were topping the points table with six wins and a no-result. A place in the Playoffs looked all but assured. A Funny Game Called Cricket But cricket is a funny old game. It’s also a great leveller and sooner or later, the law of averages catches up with the best of teams. This time was no exception. PBKS were flying high but their wings were about to be cut and the fall would be pretty low. It all began with a six-wicket loss vs RR. Of course, it was too early for alarm bells to ring because an unbeaten streak cannot last forever. Then GT inflicted a tight four-wicket los...