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IPL 2026 | RCB batters and Chinnaswamy pitch pose LSG bowlers their toughest test yet

The clash will be the first of three consecutive games in the Garden City over the next 10 days, and having already won its two fixtures here, RCB would want to continue in the same vein and maximise its chances

14 Apr 2026 8:41 pm
Boxing | Vishvanath determined to make the Commonwealth and Asian Games squads

The 21-year-old who won the 50kg title at the Asian championships is working towards gaining weight and qualifying for the 55kg category; says main aim is to win gold at the LA Olympics

14 Apr 2026 8:15 pm
IPL 2026: Aaron delighted with the performance of Praful and Sakib on debut

The pace duos four-wicket hauls set up SRHs emphatic win over RR; the bowling coach credits the management for backing his instincts about the sides domestic pool

14 Apr 2026 7:20 pm
Sanju Samson named ICC mens Player of the Month for March

Samson did not get to play in the early part of the tournament but was the standout performer in the big games towards the end and helped India retain the title

14 Apr 2026 3:08 pm
Rory McIlroy wins back-to-back Masters to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods

McIlroy now has six majors, tied with Faldo, Lee Trevino and Phil Mickelson

14 Apr 2026 11:20 am
Premier League: Leeds grab 2-1 win over Manchester United as Martinez sees red

Manchester United remain third in the Premier League table on 55 points, ahead of Aston Villa on goal difference

14 Apr 2026 10:54 am
Indian Squash Tour in Chennai from Thursday

The Chennai leg will feature a mix of international players and emerging PSA talent across both draws

14 Apr 2026 2:46 am
RajatPatidar the new king ofChinnaswamy

His growth as a leader has made for spectacular viewing and fears that he would be compelled to perform under the towering shadow ofKohlihave proved unfounded; he is a captain who believes in leading from the front and espousing the cause of positivity

13 Apr 2026 11:49 pm
IPL 2026 CSK vs KKR | One win can change everything: KKRs Allen

Chennai is a fabulous place to come and play. The support we get is phenomenal, and it was nice to finally get a win this season for the fans, Allen said

13 Apr 2026 9:18 pm
IPL 2026 | Revitalised Chennai Super Kings host faltering Knight Riders

The five-time champion is coming off a victory against Capitals; the three-time victor, on the other hand, is yet to taste success this season

13 Apr 2026 7:12 pm
Indians win two more gold medals in US Open Pickleball Championship

Arjun won the men's singles 5.0 and Dhiren won 11-9, 3-11, 11-9

13 Apr 2026 3:26 pm
IPL 2026: Weve been doing catch-up rather than leading the game: MI skipper Hardik Pandya

Mumbai Indians skipper acknowledged that playing catch-up rather than setting the pace is not helping their campaign

13 Apr 2026 12:19 pm
Krunal always wants to be one step ahead with skill-set and mental battle

Krunal Pandya admitted that evolving his skill-set has helped him retain relevance in a format increasingly tilted towards batters

13 Apr 2026 11:25 am
Man City closes in on Arsenal in Premier League title race with 3-0 win over Chelsea

While Arsenal's form has hit a slump at the worst possible time, City made it three statement wins in a row after rolling over Chelsea

13 Apr 2026 10:54 am
MI vs RCB: A match not quick enough for the quickest format

The match eventually wrapped up nine minutes shy of midnight, taking the total duration to four hours and 21 minutes

13 Apr 2026 10:23 am
McIlroy falters, shares Masters lead with surging Young

A chaotic afternoon at Augusta National saw both men plunk key shots into water on the back nine but finish level atop the leaderboard on 11-under 205 through 54 holes, one stroke ahead of American Sam Burns

13 Apr 2026 9:44 am
Badminton Asia Championships: Ayush signs off with silver

Ayush Shetty struggled to find his rhythm, going down 8-21, 10-21 to the reigning world champion from China, as India's 61-year wait for a men's singles gold at the event continued

13 Apr 2026 9:30 am
Cummings free-kick seals late win for Mohun Bagan against Punjab FC

The result sees Mohun Bagan move up to second in the standings with 17 points, keeping the pressure on league leaders Mumbai City FC, while Punjab FC remain seventh with 11 points

13 Apr 2026 9:21 am
ISL: Determined Bagan overcomes Punjabs challenge in thriller

The win lifts the Kolkata giant to the second spot with 17 points in eight matches, behind Mumbai City FC

13 Apr 2026 9:03 am
IPL 2026: SRH seeks improved bowling display

While the opening pairs from both sides are capable of cutting loose in the PowerPlay,the middle-overs could well decide the contest

13 Apr 2026 4:30 am
Sarun wins mens long jump gold

Among other notable performers, international Vithya Ramraj won the womens 400m hurdles gold and World championships finalist Sarvesh Kushare secured the men's high jump title

13 Apr 2026 1:50 am
Delhi's Aarit Kapil becomes youngest Indian International Master norm holder

Aarit gave nothing away except for a brief moment in the game and held on to his own, and the draw helped him gain world-wide attention

13 Apr 2026 1:43 am
Sawan Barwal breaks Shivnath Singh's 48-year-old marathon national record

Hailing from a village in Joginder Nagar in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, the 28-year-old Barwal has trained hard for many years, establishing himself as a reputed long-distance runner

13 Apr 2026 1:00 am
Mental strength secret of Suryavanshis success: Deshpande

Ahead of the clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Deshpande steered clear of comparisons between the opening pairs of both sides

12 Apr 2026 11:20 pm
Overton makes a big impression with his pace and variations

The 32-year-old troubled the opposition batters with his pace and reaped the rewards

12 Apr 2026 10:33 pm
Sinner beats Alcaraz in straight sets in Monte Carlo final to reclaim No. 1 ranking

Jannik Sinner beats defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (5), 6-3 to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time and reclaim the No. 1 ranking from his biggest tennis rival

12 Apr 2026 10:27 pm
IPL 2026 MI vs RCB | Mumbai Indians win toss and elect to bowl against Royal Challengers Bengaluru

MI made two changes to their playing XI, bringing in Mitchell Santner and Mayank Markande in place of AM Ghazanfar and Deepak Chahar.

12 Apr 2026 7:29 pm
IPL 2026 | Samson rises to the challenge as Super Kings get going, at last

The openers unbeaten 115 sets up the five-time champions first win in IPL 2026

12 Apr 2026 6:55 pm
Andhra Pradesh DGP directs police to crack down on gambling, betting during IPL season

DGP Harish Kumar Gupta directs Commissioners and SPs to prevent gambling and betting; surveillance stepped up on social media during IPL

12 Apr 2026 6:37 pm
IPL 2026, LSG vs GT: Prasidh Krishna shines, LSG restricted to 164/8

Nicholas Pooran (19 off 21) was unusually slow, although he hit two consecutive sixes off Rashid Khan in the 14th over

12 Apr 2026 5:52 pm
Allow Suryavanshi time to grow: Kumble

Suryavanshi, who turned 15 last month, has carried his stupendous from the ICC u-19 World Cup into IPL 2026, where his audacious strokeplay has captured the imagination of one and all

12 Apr 2026 1:45 am
McIlroy sizzles to a record six-shot Masters lead

The holder sinks birdies on six of the last seven holesfor a epic finish at the midpoint of the years first Major

12 Apr 2026 1:33 am
Sainyam records best ever World Cup finish

Reigning Asian Games champion Palak also made the final and finished seventh

12 Apr 2026 1:23 am
Ayush shocks Vitidsarn, makes the title decider

The Indian rides on his superior attack and robust defence to script a sensational comeback win over the top seed and defending champ

12 Apr 2026 1:06 am
Candidates chess: Vaishali extends her lead to one point

In the open section, Sindarov maintains his commanding two-point lead after drawing with second seed Caruana

12 Apr 2026 12:20 am
IPL 2026 | When you are going for a big chase, you have to cash in on the PowerPlay: Prabhsimran

There could have been another reason for introducing Shashank because he has dismissed Abhishek once before. He got him out again today. Abhishek and Head were batting really well, and we got back into the match only after those two wickets, says Prabhsimran

11 Apr 2026 10:51 pm
IPL 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru will aim to breach the fort against a stuttering Mumbai Indians

CRICKET | The major worry for the host is its bowling unit which is yet to click while the star-studded batting line-up has shown only flashes of brilliance; the Krunal vs Hardik duel adds an interesting sub-plot to the contest already headlined by the Rohit-Virat match-up

11 Apr 2026 8:34 pm