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IPL 2026 | SRHs aggressive approach will give us a window of opportunity: GTs Dahiya

Sunrisers Hyderabad, turbocharged by a top three of Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head and Ishan Kishan, is at the forefront of it with an eye-watering Powerplay run-rate of 11.16, the second-best in the league, only behind Rajasthan Royals

11 May 2026 9:23 pm
Rode on sheer willpower to take the team home:Krunal

I was very clear. I will not go out. I will fight through and make sure I can do whatever I can for the team, Krunal Pandya said

11 May 2026 9:08 pm
IPL 2026 | My skills havent changed... what keeps me going is discipline: Bhuvneshwar Kumar

The Royal Challengers quick, who has 21 wickets this season, says motivation is a very overrated word; the 36-year-old adds that the mental aspect keeps him relevant

11 May 2026 8:05 pm
Vinesh reaches Gonda, insists she is eligible to compete; WFI says her reply incomplete

In her response, Vinesh argued that she had formally intimated UWW about her comeback well in advance and, therefore, fulfilled the procedural requirements needed to return to competition.

11 May 2026 2:39 pm
Krunal credits DK for RCB batters' improved performance this season

Battling severe cramps and batting virtually on one leg, Krunal smashed an unbeaten 73 off 46 balls in a tense chase that RCB sealed off the final delivery

11 May 2026 12:07 pm
Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood to sit out of Pakistan and Bangladesh limited overs tour

Mitchell Marsh will be the captain across both tours as Australia begins its preparations for the Cricket World Cup to be held in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe in October next year

11 May 2026 9:31 am
Barcelona clinches 29th LaLiga title with 2-0 victory over Real Madrid

Hansi Flicks side moved to an unassailable 91 points, 14 clear of second-placed Real with three games remaining

11 May 2026 3:09 am
IPL 2026: Kings face beleaguered Capitals, hope to put campaign back on track

With the Dharamshala deck likely to be a haven for the willow-wielders, both sets of batters will be expected to rack up a mountain of runs

11 May 2026 1:55 am
IPL 2026 | Not worried about individual accolades, says Overton

Having found it difficult in his first year at CSK, Overton has been a revelation this season and spoke about the transformation

11 May 2026 12:47 am
IPL 2026: Bhuvneshwar and Krunal put RCB on top, show MI the door

The veteran seamer scalps four to restrict the five-time champion to 166 for seven; the all-rounder produces a fighting fifty to steady the holder in a tricky chase; Boschs four-wicket haul in vain; the result also eliminates LSG from the playoffs race

11 May 2026 12:31 am
How three daughters were shaped by their mothers sacrifices

They werent just parents; they were the first fans and fiercest defenders who protected fragile dreams from a world of shoulds and coulds

10 May 2026 11:44 pm
Want to finish as high as we can: DC batting coach Bell

Bell admitted that Capitals failed to show ruthlessness in the crunch

10 May 2026 10:41 pm
Sreeshankarleaps to gold in mens long jump

Tejas, returning from an ankle injury, clocks the fastest time in the 110m hurdles in his first domestic meet of the season; Adarsh takes the honours in mens high jump

10 May 2026 9:58 pm
Rashid arguably back to his best: Hayden

The GT batting coach feels the side had finally begun to put together all facets of its game effectively

10 May 2026 9:33 pm
ForPBKS, the tournament starts now: Hopes

Kings fast-bowling coach, jowever, insists that they are not putting itself under pressure by thinking too far ahead

10 May 2026 9:14 pm
Barcelona need a point against Real Madrid to win La Liga

If Barcelona win their last four league games this season, starting with the battle against Alvaro Arbeloa's fracturing Madrid in Catalonia, they will match the all-time league record of 100 points.

10 May 2026 6:49 pm
IPL 2026: Chennai Super Kings elect to bowl against Lucknow Super Giants

Chennai Super Kings retained the same team from the last match while Lucknow Super Giants made two changes

10 May 2026 3:22 pm
Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai: India stuns home favourites China to clinch recurve team gold

In a tense final marked by ups and downs, India took the opening set before China fought back to level the contest and force a shoot-off after the four-set regulation ended in a tie

10 May 2026 8:56 am
Playingin IPLhas helped upgrade myall-format batting, says Bethell

The 22-year-old has played just six matches in his ongoing two-year stint with the 2025 champion and has found a place in the playing eleven this time only due to the injury suffered by compatriot Phil Salt

10 May 2026 2:28 am
IPL 2026 | Prince and Mohsin have it in them to play for India, says Arun

LSG bowling coach Bharat Arun believes Prince Yadav and Mohsin Khan have the potential to play for India with continued improvement

10 May 2026 2:21 am
RCB takes on MI, looks to return to winning ways

RCB aims to bounce back against MI in Raipur as both teams vie for crucial IPL playoff points

10 May 2026 2:16 am
IPL 2026: Gill and Rashid sizzle in Titans thumping victory over Royals

The skipper smashes 84 off 44 deliveries and puts on 118 for the opening wicket with Sai Sudharsan as the visitor amasses 229 for four; the leggie bamboozles the Royals batters with a four-for after Rabada and Siraj account for the dangerous JaiSoorya pair

10 May 2026 12:56 am
Watch: Will Lucknow spoil Chennais party? | The IPL Show

In this conversation with The Hindu, Vidyut Sivaramakrishnan discusses about LSG and KKRs resurgence in the last few matches and also talks about CSK facing LSG on Sundays afternoon fixture and the sides chances to make it to the Playoffs going forward in the tournament.

9 May 2026 7:03 pm
IPL 2026: Fascinating contest on the cards as an upbeat CSK meets LSG

A victory would significantly strengthen Super Kings hopes of securing a playoff berth; Super Giants, languishing in 10th place, will be determined to put on a show in their remaining games

9 May 2026 6:57 pm
IPL 2026 | Treated my time on the sidelines as extra month of preparation: Punjab Kings Suryansh Shedge

The Mumbai lad reveals that meaningful chats with Shreyas and a heart-to-heart conversation with head coach Ricky Ponting kept him in the right frame of mind

9 May 2026 6:10 pm
Frustrated Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta moves Sports Ministry over unpaid Odisha Open dues

Despite writing several letters to the All India Chess Federation, the Chess Olympiad medallist is yet to receive the payment, forcing him to seek intervention from the Sports Ministry

9 May 2026 3:11 pm
IPL 2026: Delhi Capitals batters have failed to take responsibility, says Venugopala Rao

The DCs Director of Cricket said that individuals in the batting department havent taken responsibility

9 May 2026 2:34 pm
WFI issues show-cause notice to Vinesh, declares her ineligible to compete till June 26

In a 15-page notice, the WFI alleged that Vinesh's conduct had caused national embarrassment, damaged the image of Indian wrestling and violated multiple rules and regulations

9 May 2026 2:27 pm
9 May 2026 12:44 pm
Meet Salma Shaker, Saudi Arabias record-breaking freediver

Saudi freediver Salma Shaker is redefining depth both, in the ocean and in public perception as she breaks records and challenges stereotypes

9 May 2026 11:33 am
IPL 2026: Axar Patel shifts focus to next season after KKR crushes DCs playoff hopes

With eight points from 11 matches, DC are eighth on the table, while KKR revived their playoff hopes, moving to seventh with nine points from 10 outings, though their road to the knockouts still remains difficult

9 May 2026 11:32 am
FIFA to stage separate World Cup opening ceremonies in Mexico, Canada and U.S.

The biggest World Cup in history kicks off on June 11 in Mexico City, where Grammy Award-winning Mexican pop band Mana will be performing as part of a lineup that also includes Alejandro Fernandez and Belinda

9 May 2026 8:09 am
Ancelotti set for Brazil contract extension

Italian legend Ancelotti took over as Brazil coach last year and oversaw the five-time world champions successful qualification for next months World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico

9 May 2026 4:34 am
Real Madrid fines Valverde and Tchouamni half a million euros each for altercation

On social media, Valverde initially called it a meaningless fight with a teammate and said everything has been blown out of proportion

9 May 2026 4:20 am
IPL 2026: McClenaghan hails Prince Yadavs divine delivery to dismiss Kohli

During the run-chase of RCB, Prince struck early to remove Kohli cheaply as LSG registered a thrilling nine-run victory in a high-scoring contest

9 May 2026 2:59 am
India scripts history, trounces Lebanon to make U17 Asian Cup quarterfinals

India will face hosts China in the quarterfinal; Indias entry was confirmed after the Philippines and Chinese Taipei failed to win their final head-to-head Group C match by a margin of 12 goals or more

9 May 2026 2:55 am