The Economic Times

Pressure is always there: RCB's Krunal Pandya on challenges of being IPL defending champions

IPL 2026: Krunal Pandya shared insights on defending IPL champions' pressure. He highlighted embracing challenges and maintaining simplicity. Modern IPL batting forces bowlers to innovate. Pandya explained his strategic use of bouncers. Lucknow Super Giants defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by nine runs. Mitchell Marsh's century was key. RCB fell short in a high-scoring chase.