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New Delhi : Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta believes the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will hold the edge over Delhi Capitals (DC) in their IPL 2026 encounter on Monday, citing Delhi's dip in confidence and…

Lucknow : Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) wicketkeeper/batsman Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during his side's match against Lucknow Super…

Wellington : New Zealand women have named a strong squad for their upcoming ODI series in England, with skipper Amelia Kerr set to lead the White Ferns as they step up preparations for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. The 15-player…

New Delhi : If the rise of Artificial Intelligence has humans worried about their jobs, the 2026 IPL season has established a far more immediate threat: the extinction of the specialist bowler. On a Saturday that rewrote the record books…

New Delhi : Former India badminton player Vimal Kumar has sharply criticised the Badminton World Federation (BWF) over its decision on the new scoring system, terming it a move that could dilute the essence of the sport. BWF's decision to…

New Delhi : Delhi Capitals (DC) have received a major boost in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 as Australian pacer Mitchell Starc has joined the team camp following a period on the sidelines due to injury. The franchise confirmed the…

Mumbai : The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has set the stage for a blockbuster T20 Mumbai League 2026, unveiling a star-studded list of player retentions featuring India captain Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer and Shivam Dube. With elite…

Bengaluru : Following Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans (GT), their assistant coach Vijay Dhaiya praised Virat Kohli's intensity, awareness and relentless mindset, saying the veteran batter continues to…

Los Angeles : The road to cricket's long-awaited return to the Olympic Games gathered pace on Wednesday as construction officially began on a dedicated venue in Pomona, California, ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. The groundbreaking…

Johannesburg : South Africa Women chased down a massive target of 193 with remarkable ease, finishing the match in just 16.3 overs to secure a 9-wicket victory against India in the third T20I to claim the series with 2 games to go. Proteas…

New Delhi : India, on Wednesday, became one of the 12 countries selected by FIFA for the FIFA Women's Development Programme (Commercial Strategy 2026).The other countries include Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Scotland, Canada, Mexico,…

Lucknow : Rajasthan Royals (RR) star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja expressed satisfaction after his match-winning performance against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), saying he felt great to contribute to the victory and earn the Player of the…

Ahmedabad : Gujarat Titans (GT) suffered a big 99-run defeat against Mumbai Indians (MI) in match 30 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, and their batting coach Matthew Hayden called that a…

Ahmedabad : Mumbai Indians (MI) delivered a dominant all-round performance to defeat Gujarat Titans (GT) by 99 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. With this win, Mumbai moved up to…

Ahmedabad : Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Tilak Varma, who was named Player of the Match for his maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) century against Gujarat Titans (GT), said the milestone will always remain special and credited his partnership…

New Delhi : Australia's wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis is expected to join Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season ahead of his side's match against the five-time champions Mumbai Indians on May 4,…

Manchester : Manchester City reignited the Premier League title race with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium, moving within three points of the league leaders with a game in hand. In a contest billed as a clash…

Mohali : Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant acknowledged that it is hard to single out one specific reason for the defeat against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), noting that while the bowlers…

Barcelona : Arthur Fils kept his composure despite a late fightback from Andrey Rublev to secure a 6-2, 7-6(2) victory in the final of the Barcelona Open on Sunday, clinching the title at the ATP 500 clay-court event. The Frenchman…

Ahmedabad: Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) match against the Gujarat Titans (GT), Mumbai Indians (MI) bowling coach Paras Mhambrey said that both star batter Rohit Sharma and Mitchell Santner are fit heading into the game.…