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He Did Not Get To Play Last Season but RCB Youngster Is Making a Strong Case for IPL 2026 Retention With His Fiery Batting in UP T20

Chandra Moulee Das

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) young recruit Swastik Chikara might not have got a chance to play last season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but his recent heroics in the ongoing UP T20 League 2025 will definitely keep him in contention for a retention spot ahead of the IPL 2026 auction later this year.

Result – t20 – Visakhapatnam
Andhra Premier League, 2025
Amaravati Royals AMR

194/7

Tungabhadra Warriors TBW

195/5

Tungabhadra Warriors won by 5 wickets

Upcoming – t20 – Gros Islet
Caribbean Premier League, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 04:30 AM IST
Saint Lucia Kings SLK

Trinbago Knight Riders TKR

Upcoming – t20 – Saint George
Caribbean Premier League, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 08:30 PM IST
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons ABF

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots SKA

Upcoming – t20 – Gros Islet
Caribbean Premier League, 2025
25 Aug 2025, 04:30 AM IST
Saint Lucia Kings SLK

Barbados Royals BR

Upcoming – t20 – دبي
DP World ILT20 Development Tournament, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 06:30 PM IST
Dubai Capitals Development DCDM

Desert Vipers Development DVDM

Upcoming – t20 – دبي
DP World ILT20 Development Tournament, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 11:00 PM IST
MI Emirates Development MIEDM

Gulf Giants Development GGDM

Abandoned – t20 – Central Delhi
Delhi Premier League , 2025
North Delhi Strikers NDS

8/0

East Delhi Riders EDR

Match Abandoned due to Rain

Abandoned – t20 – Central Delhi
Delhi Premier League , 2025
West Delhi Lions WDL

Purani Delhi 6 PD

Match abandoned due to rain

Upcoming – t20 – Central Delhi
Delhi Premier League , 2025
24 Aug 2025, 02:00 PM IST
New Delhi Tigers NDT

Central Delhi Kings CDK

Upcoming – t20 – Central Delhi
Delhi Women’s Premier League, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 07:00 PM IST
TBC TBC

TBC TBC

Result – t10 – București
ECI Romania-Czechia, 2025
Romania ROM

98/5

Czech Republic CZR

99/2

Czech Republic beat Romania by 8 wickets

Result – t10 – București
ECI Romania-Czechia, 2025
Romania ROM

117/3

Czech Republic CZR

75/10

Romania beat Czech Republic by 42 runs

Result – t10 – București
ECI Romania-Czechia, 2025
Romania ROM

108/9

Czech Republic CZR

86/10

Romania beat Czech Republic by 22 runs

Result – t10 – București
ECI Romania-Czechia, 2025
Romania ROM

86/6

Czech Republic CZR

88/3

Czech Republic beat Romania by 7 wickets

Upcoming – t10 – București
ECI Romania-Czechia, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 11:30 AM IST
Romania ROM

Czech Republic CZR

Upcoming – t10 – București
ECI Romania-Czechia, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 01:30 PM IST
Romania ROM

Czech Republic CZR

Upcoming – t10 – București
ECI Romania-Czechia, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 03:45 PM IST
Romania ROM

Czech Republic CZR

Result – t20 – Austria
ECN Austria-Belgium T20I, 2025
Austria AUST

216/4

Belgium BEL

215/4

Austria beat Belgium by 6 wickets

Result – t20 – Austria
ECN Austria-Belgium T20I, 2025
Austria AUST

211/4

Belgium BEL

182/8

Austria beat Belgium by 38 runs (D/L) method

Upcoming – t20 – Austria
ECN Austria-Belgium T20I, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 01:00 PM IST
Austria AUST

Belgium BEL

Upcoming – t20 – Austria
ECN Austria-Belgium T20I, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 05:30 PM IST
Austria AUST

Belgium BEL

Upcoming – oneday – United Kingdom
England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Durham DURH

Birmingham Bears BB

Upcoming – oneday – Northampton
England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Northamptonshire NOR

Middlesex MID

Upcoming – oneday – United Kingdom
England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Kent KENT

Somerset SOM

Upcoming – oneday – United Kingdom
England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Essex ESS

Gloucestershire GLO

Upcoming – oneday – United Kingdom
England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Sussex SUSS

Yorkshire YOR

Upcoming – oneday – Leicester
England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Leicestershire LEI

Worcestershire WOR

Upcoming – oneday – United Kingdom
England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Hampshire HAM

Derbyshire DER

Upcoming – oneday – United Kingdom
England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Nottinghamshire NOT

Surrey SURR

Result – oneday – Jersey
ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League, 2024-26
Kuwait KWT

223/9

Jersey JER

223/9

Upcoming – oneday – St Saviour
ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League, 2024-26
24 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Qatar QAT

Kenya KNY

Upcoming – oneday – Jersey
ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League, 2024-26
24 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Papua New Guinea PNG

Kuwait KWT

Result – t20 – Rotterdam
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier Division 1, 2025
Ireland Women IRE-W

166/4

Italy Women ITA-W

103/7

Ireland Women beat Italy Women by 63 runs

Result – t20 – Rotterdam
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier Division 1, 2025
Netherlands Women NED-W

255/3

Germany Women GER-W

53/10

Netherlands Women beat Germany Women by 202 runs

Upcoming – t20 – Rotterdam
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier Division 1, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 02:30 PM IST
Germany Women GER-W

Ireland Women IRE-W

Upcoming – t20 – Rotterdam
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier Division 1, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 07:15 PM IST
Italy Women ITA-W

Netherlands Women NED-W

Canceled – oneday – Bangladesh
India tour of Bangladesh, 2025
Bangladesh BAN

India IND

Match Called off

Live – t10 – Kuwait City
KCC T10 Summer League, 2025
Khan Zalmi Kings KZK

146/6

Tally Rangers TCC

0/0

Upcoming – t10 – Kuwait City
KCC T10 Summer League, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 12:15 AM IST
NCM Investment NCMI

CECC CEC-A

Upcoming – t10 – Kuwait City
KCC T10 Summer League, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 10:15 PM IST
ACE KRM Panthers KRMPS

SBS CC SBSCC

Upcoming – t10 – Kuwait City
KCC T10 Summer League, 2025
25 Aug 2025, 12:15 AM IST
Bader & Nie Cricket Club BNC

Kuwait Swedish KUMS

Result – t20 – Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala Cricket League , 2025
Kochi Blue Tigers KBTS

183/8

Alleppey Ripples ALRS

149/10

Kochi Blue Tigers beat Alleppey Ripples by 34 runs

Live – t20 – Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala Cricket League , 2025
Thrissur Titans TTS

209/5

Calicut Globstars CAGS

192/7

Upcoming – t20 – Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala Cricket League , 2025
24 Aug 2025, 02:30 PM IST
Calicut Globstars CAGS

Adani Trivandrum Royals ATR

Upcoming – t20 – Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala Cricket League , 2025
24 Aug 2025, 06:45 PM IST
Kochi Blue Tigers KBTS

Aries Kollam Sailors ARKS

Result – t20 – Mysuru
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, 2025
Hubli Tigers HBT

132/5

Mysore Warriors MYW

129/8

Hubli Tigers beat Mysore Warriors by 5 wickets

Result – t20 – Mysuru
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, 2025
Bengaluru Blasters BNB

164/7

Gulbarga Mystics GBM

167/3

Gulbarga Mystics won by 7 wickets

Upcoming – t20 – Mysuru
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 03:15 PM IST
Bengaluru Blasters BNB

Mangalore Dragons MGD

Upcoming – t20 – Mysuru
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 07:15 PM IST
Shivamogga Lions SML

Mysore Warriors MYW

Result – t20 – Oman
Oman D20 League, 2025
Yallah Shabab Giants YSG

121/10

Muscat Thunderers MUT

119/7

Yallah Shabab Giants beat Muscat Thunderers by 2 runs

Result – t20 – Oman
Oman D20 League, 2025
Renaissance Challengers RNC

161/3

IAS Invincibles IAI

160/4

Renaissance Challengers beat IAS Invincibles by 7 wickets

Live – t20 – Oman
Oman D20 League, 2025
Royal Oman Stallions ROS

151/9

Majees Titans MAT

23/2

Upcoming – t20 – Oman
Oman D20 League, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 05:00 PM IST
Yallah Shabab Giants YSG

Royal Oman Stallions ROS

Upcoming – t20 – Oman
Oman D20 League, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 09:00 PM IST
Majees Titans MAT

Renaissance Challengers RNC

Upcoming – oneday – South Mackay
South Africa tour of Australia, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 10:00 AM IST
Australia AUS

South Africa SA

Result – t20 – Maroochydore
T20 Max Competition, 2025
Sunshine Coast SSC

180/6

Sandgate Redcliffe SGR

153/10

Sunshine Coast beat Sandgate Redcliffe by 26 runs

Result – t20 – Australia
T20 Max Competition, 2025
Wynnum Manly WYN

149/10

Redlands RLS

150/2

Redlands beat Wynnum Manly by 8 wickets

Result – t20 – Australia
T20 Max Competition, 2025
Toombul TMB

99/9

Valley VLLY

167/9

Valley beat Toombul by 67 runs

Result – t20 – Brisbane City
T20 Max Competition, 2025
South Brisbane SBB

166/6

Ipswich IPS

169/8

Ipswich beat South Brisbane by 2 runs

Result – t20 – Australia
T20 Max Competition, 2025
Western Suburbs WSS

163/1

University of Queensland UOQ

161/3

Western Suburbs won by 9 wickets

Upcoming – t20 – Australia
T20 Max Competition, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 05:30 AM IST
Ipswich IPS

Toombul TMB

Upcoming – t20 – Wellington Point
T20 Max Competition, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 08:45 AM IST
Redlands RLS

Sunshine Coast SSC

Upcoming – t20 – Brisbane City
T20 Max Competition, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 08:45 AM IST
South Brisbane SBB

Western Suburbs WSS

Upcoming – t20 – Brisbane City
T20 Max Competition, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 08:45 AM IST
Sandgate Redcliffe SGR

Wynnum Manly WYN

Upcoming – t20 – Robina
T20 Max Competition, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 08:45 AM IST
Gold Coast GCT

University of Queensland UOQ

Upcoming – t20 – Wooloowin
T20 Max Competition, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 12:00 PM IST
Northern Suburbs NSBB

Valley VLLY

Result – 100-ball – Leeds
The Hundred Mens Competition 2025
Northern Superchargers NOS

198/4

Oval Invincibles OVI

182/7

Northern Superchargers beat Oval Invincibles by 16 runs

Live – 100-ball – London
The Hundred Mens Competition 2025
London Spirit LOS

170/4

Southern Brave SOB

Upcoming – 100-ball – United Kingdom
The Hundred Mens Competition 2025
24 Aug 2025, 07:00 PM IST
Welsh Fire WEF

Trent Rockets TRR

Upcoming – 100-ball – Manchester
The Hundred Mens Competition 2025
24 Aug 2025, 10:30 PM IST
Manchester Originals MAO

Birmingham Phoenix BIP

Result – 100-ball – Leeds
The Hundred Women’s Competition, 2025
Northern Superchargers Women NOS-W

127/3

Oval Invincibles Women OIW-W

125/6

Northern Superchargers Women beat Oval Invincibles Women by 7 wickets

Result – 100-ball – London
The Hundred Women’s Competition, 2025
London Spirit Women LSW-W

125/8

Southern Brave Women SBW-W

126/2

Southern Brave Women beat London Spirit Women by 8 wickets

Upcoming – 100-ball – United Kingdom
The Hundred Women’s Competition, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 03:30 PM IST
Welsh Fire Women WFW-W

Trent Rockets Women TRW-W

Upcoming – 100-ball – Manchester
The Hundred Women’s Competition, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 07:00 PM IST
Manchester Originals Women MOW-W

Birmingham Phoenix Women BIP-W

Result – t20 – Marrara
Top End T20 Series, 2025
Chicago Kingsmen CHK

162/8

Hobart Hurricanes Academy HHA

166/6

Hobart Hurricanes Academy beat Chicago Kingsmen by 4 wickets

Result – t20 – Marrara
Top End T20 Series, 2025
Australian Capital Territory ACOM

161/3

Melbourne Stars Academy MS-A

160/9

Australian Capital Territory beat Melbourne Stars Academy by 7 wickets

Result – t20 – Marrara
Top End T20 Series, 2025
Bangladesh A BANA

175/4

Adelaide Strikers Academy AS-A

179/3

Adelaide Strikers Academy beat Bangladesh A by 7 wickets

Upcoming – t20 – Marrara
Top End T20 Series, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 06:00 AM IST
TBC TBC

TBC TBC

Upcoming – t20 – Marrara
Top End T20 Series, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 06:00 AM IST
TBC TBC

TBC TBC

Upcoming – t20 – Marrara
Top End T20 Series, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 12:00 PM IST
TBC TBC

TBC TBC

Result – t20 – Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh T20 League, 2025
Kashi Rudras KARS

224/3

Meerut Mavericks MEMA

133/9

Kashi Rudras beat Meerut Mavericks by 91 runs

Live – t20 – Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh T20 League, 2025
Gorakhpur Lions GOLS

193/2

Kanpur Superstars KASS

81/3

Upcoming – t20 – Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh T20 League, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 03:00 PM IST
Meerut Mavericks MEMA

Noida Super Kings NOSK

Upcoming – t20 – Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh T20 League, 2025
24 Aug 2025, 07:30 PM IST
Kashi Rudras KARS

Lucknow Falcons LUF

Playing for the Meerut Mavericks which his led by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) star Rinku Singh, Chikara gave a testament to his sheer batting prowess by slamming a quickfire 58(41) in the match against the Kashi Rudras earlier today (August 23).

Chasing a big total of 225, Chikara showed great mentality to bat deep after opening the innings before accelerating his knock. However, he failed to take his team over the finishing line with the Mavericks losing wickets in regular intervals and Chikara also bit the dust in the 17th over.

The INR 30 lakhs RCB recruit has so far looked in decent touch in the tournament and is currently the 10th highest run-scorer with 119 runs in four innings. He has managed scores of 19(27), 32(24), 10(10) and 58(41).

In the last UPT20 season, he impressed by finishing as the top run scorer with 499 runs in 12 innings.

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Will RCB retain Swastik Chikara for IPL 2026?

With the presence of England wicketkeeper-batter Phil Salt and Virat Kohli at the top of the RCB batting order, Chikara has found it difficult to cut out a spot for himself in the playing XI. However, there are rumours of Salt being traded away ahead of IPL 2026 with his former franchise KKR being a potential destination.

In case of such a void, Swastik Chikara might find himself an opportunity to don the RCB jersey. He can also be used as an impact sub. Nevertheless, he is a tremendous talent and even if RCB can’t provide him a slot, they can use him as a backup option with a goal for the future.

Furthermore, RCB had a brilliant auction last time around and they aren’t expected to tinker much with their squad in the IPL 2026 auction later this year, barring a few signings and adjustments in a bid to bolster their lineup.