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IPL 2026: Pressure on Bangalore, Ishan Kishan becomes captain, setback for Kolkata team

by Rohit G

Big news about the Bangalore team

  • Virat Kohli has joined the team ahead of the new competition and practice has begun.

  • The team is the last time's winner, but this time around they are facing some difficulties:

    • Some players are not completely healthy.

    • Waiting for administrative permission for matches to be held on their ground

 Overall: Preparations are ongoing, but so is the pressure.

 Ishan Kishan became the captain

  • Ishan Kishan has been given the captaincy of the Hyderabad team.

  • Reason:

    • Regular captain Pat Cummins will miss the opening match due to injury.

  • Vice-Captain: Abhishek Sharma

 This is a huge opportunity for Ishan Kishan, as he will be captaining a team for the first time.

Kolkata team news

  • Some of the foreign players of Kolkata team will join the team late, especially the West Indies players.

  • Some key players have reached the training camp.

  • Points of concern:

    • Questions are being raised about the health and performance of some players

 That means the team's preparation seems a bit unstable.

 In short