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IPL 2026 | I cant take too much credit for Sunrisers being on top: Cummins

Joining the outfit mid-season as he made his way back from injury, Cummins swears by prioritising recovery regardless of the schedule

8 May 2026 8:22 pm
IPL 2026: Sangakkara calls for sharper bowling execution and improved fielding display

Referring to the dropped catches in the loss toSRH, the RR head coach said that the recently installed LED lights at the SawaiMansinghStadium required fielders to adjust

8 May 2026 8:09 pm
IPL 2026: Teams victory was sweeter, says LSGs bowling hero Prince

Princes display also earned him plaudits from rival skipper Rajat Patidar

8 May 2026 8:06 pm
IPL 2026 | Parthiv punts on new ball pair to inflict maximum damage

The Gujarat Titans assistant coach highlights the pressure created by Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada in recent matches

8 May 2026 8:03 pm
IPL 2026 | Will the Rabada-Siraj combine contain Jaiswal & Sooryavanshi?

CRICKET | The match-up between Gujarat Titans pace attack against the marauding batters from Rajasthan Royals could define who wins this crucial game

8 May 2026 7:58 pm
8 May 2026 5:17 pm
Super Rapid and Blitz: Gukesh beats Caruana in final round of Rapid event

Gukesh is tied fourth with 18 more rounds to come in the blitz section that follows the rapid event

8 May 2026 4:21 pm
Europa League: Aston Villa routs Nottingham Forest to reach final

Villa advanced 4-1 on aggregate and will face German club Freiburg in the May 20 final in Istanbul

8 May 2026 1:32 pm
Dont want money or grand parades, just want to know our country is watching: Satwik

The world No.4 pair of Satwik and Chirag Shetty, the Asian Games champions, were part of the Indian team that recently claimed a bronze medal in the Thomas Cup in Denmark

8 May 2026 1:17 pm
International Olympic Committee lifts restrictions on Belarusian athletes

The lifting of restrictions should clear the way for athletes from Belarus to compete freely under their own flag and anthem, including in team sports, and allow them to take part in all qualifying events starting later this year for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

8 May 2026 3:03 am
Sinner adds his voice to French Open prize money protests and awaits Wimbledon response

The players have targeted the upcoming French Open for reducing players share of revenue to an alleged 15% compared to the 22% at ATP and WTA events like the Italian Open

8 May 2026 1:54 am
Williamson named in New Zealand squad for Ireland, England Tests

Williamson has 9,461 runs at an average of 54.7 in 108 Test matches, and said in December he was considering retirement

8 May 2026 1:39 am
Punjab Kings will reassess field setups with a right man right place approach, says coach Bahutule

Spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule also heaped praise on Cooper Connolly for his blistering, unbeaten century

7 May 2026 11:44 pm
IPL 2026 | Ton-up Marsh powers LSG to 209/3 against RCB in rain-hit match

Skipper Rishabh Pant also made a quickfire 10-ball 32 not out

7 May 2026 10:45 pm
IPL 2026: Miller in wait-and-watch mode ahead of milestone game

For the South African as well as the franchise, the 19th edition has been a mixed bag

7 May 2026 10:17 pm
IPL 2026 | Nitish Reddy: one who brings balance to the SRH line-up

His 222 runs have come at a strike rate of 166.91, while his seven wickets have arrived at an economy of 10.39 in a tournament where bowlers have routinely been sent on leather hunts

7 May 2026 10:05 pm
IPL 2026 | My focus is to help bowlers read situations: Bravo

Asked about Varun Chakaravarthys return to form, Bravo said that a small break due to injury was needed for the spinner to refresh mentally

7 May 2026 8:40 pm
IPL 2026 KKR vs DC preview | Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in must-win territory

This is nearly do-or-die territory, with DC languishing at seventh spot with eight points in 10 matches and KKR, which has played a game fewer, at eighth with seven points.

7 May 2026 7:24 pm
Bayern Munich falls short of Champions League final again ruing referee decisions

A free kick that should have led to a second yellow card for handball by Paris Saint-Germain defender Nuno Mendes was overturned after just 29 minutes when Bayern badly needed a way back into Wednesday's game

7 May 2026 6:18 pm
Super Rapid & Blitz Poland 2026: Gukesh stays in hunt after Javokhir Sindarov win, Wesley So draw in Grand Chess Tour

After defeating Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov, Gukesh played out a quick draw with Wesley So to move to six points with three rounds still to go in the Super Rapid & Blitz event of the Grand Chess Tour

7 May 2026 12:38 pm
7 May 2026 11:49 am
PSG hold Bayern to reach second straight Champions League final

PSG will face Arsenal in the May 30 showcase game in Budapest

7 May 2026 4:11 am
Guntas to lead Indian team at Queen Sikrit Cup

The event from May 12-15, officially the Asia-Pacific Amateur Ladies Golf Team Championship, will be held at the Sentul Highlands Golf Club in Bogor, Indonesia with 15 countries participating

7 May 2026 3:51 am
IPL 2026 | Youngsters may get chances going forward: Klusener

A lot of younger people may get opportunities going forward. The group has a responsibility to make sure they get the best platform to perform as well, Lance Klusener said

7 May 2026 2:44 am
India's disappointing campaign at World TT ends with women's round of 32 loss to U.S.

Manika Batra was the only one who made an impact in the rubber, winning her singles against Reyes Jessica 11-2, 11-8, 8-11, 11-4

7 May 2026 2:28 am
Delhi to host 2026 Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship

The championship is being organised from July 27 to August 2, jointly by the Delhi government and the Table Tennis Federation of India

7 May 2026 1:55 am
Gukesh sends out a massive message by beating Sindarov

Gukesh was in full swing as he matched Sindarov move for move in a rapid encounter that was the first of the clash before the Uzbek meets the Indian ace in the World Championship match scheduled later this year

7 May 2026 1:32 am
CSKs Hosein decodes his powerplay success formula

Hoseins inclusion in the playing eleven after not being picked in the initial phase of the tournament has allowed CSK to win more games

7 May 2026 1:23 am
Hes batting on different level: Finch praises Samson for unbeaten 87 in CSK's win over DC

This is what youre traded for and the superstar that youve been crying out for. So, the fact that hes batting on a different level is great to see, Finch said

7 May 2026 1:17 am
We would want Kuldeep to be better than this: DC head coach Badani

Kuldeeps overall IPL economy rate has hovered around eight, but this season it has crossed the 10-run mark while the wickets too have dried up, with the spinner managing only seven scalps in 10 matches

7 May 2026 1:13 am
RampantRCBfaces a trickyLSGchallenge

LSGs best chance of success will likely come through its own impressive pace battery including Mohammad Shami, Mohsin Khan, and Prince Yadav

7 May 2026 12:57 am
Can Wolvaardt 2.0 take the Proteas to the promised land?

For a batter who relies on old-school technique to amass runs, the recent series triumph against India showed her in a different avatar. It could augur well for South Africa in England

7 May 2026 12:31 am
IPL 2026 | Klaasen-Kishan duo takes SRH to 235/4 as PBKS drop catches galore

Kishan, who survived two reprieves a dropped catch and a missed stumping struck a brisk 32-ball 55, including two fours and four sixes

6 May 2026 10:42 pm
IPL 2026 | DC grapples with wide variance in home pitches

CRICKET | The Axar Patel-led franchise has won just one out of five matches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium

6 May 2026 5:32 pm
Ban on bilateral sports with Pakistan to continue, multinational events exempted: Ministry

The policy was first announced last year in August after an uproar over India's participation in cricket's Asia Cup in the UAE that also featured Pakistan

6 May 2026 3:52 pm
Champions League: Bayern ready for unforgettable moment against PSG, says coach Kompany

Kompany said that there was a feeling among his players and Bayern fans that they were ready to book a spot in the competitions final

6 May 2026 4:04 am
Snookers Olympic push gets a jolt from Chinas back-to-back world champions

Wu Yize beat Shaun Murphy 18-17 in a dramatic world championship final on Monday to follow in the footsteps of compatriot Zhao Xintong, who became Asias first ever world champion 12 months ago.

6 May 2026 3:57 am
Saka sends Arsenal past Atletico into Champions League final

Captain Bukayo Sakas tap-in just before the interval proved decisive for Arsenal to edge a cagey contest in which the hosts kept a ninth clean sheet in this seasons competition

6 May 2026 3:34 am
Skeet shooters miss out on final spots in ISSF World Cup Shotgun

Olympians Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Raiza Dhillon finished highest among the Indian shooters

6 May 2026 3:24 am
Asian Boxing U15 and U17 Championships 2026: Indian boxers continue strong show

In the U-15 boys competition, Nongpoknganba Meitei Oina (46kg) secured a convincing 5:0 victory over Kazakhstans Abdurakhman Vushanlo, while Parshant (49kg) achieved an identical 5:0 win against Bakdaulet Akhmet

6 May 2026 3:22 am
India lose 0-3 to Japan in AFC U-17 Womens Asian Cup

After a goalless first half, Japan took the lead just before the hour mark through Yumi Hayashi (59th minute) and Yuzuha Ikeda (76th, 81st) then struck twice to hand the four-time champions their second win in Group B

6 May 2026 3:20 am
IPL 2026 | Nitishoffers balance and makes life a lot easier: Vettori

Nitish, much like a Marco Jansen or MarcusStoinis, offers balance and makes my life a lot easier, Vettori said

6 May 2026 3:05 am
IPL 2026 | SRHandPBKSwill strive to return to winning ways

SRH, the flag-bearer of the 200-plus score, is up against a side that has threatened to chase down the tallest targets without a sweat

6 May 2026 2:27 am