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NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has joined his MI teammates in Raipur ahead of their next Indian Premier League (IPL) game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on SundayPandya had missed MI’s last game against LSG due to a back spasm on Monday. His niggle is said to be a minor one and he…

Lucknow Super Giants’ Prince Yadav, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo) The IPL 2026 points table after Match 50 may not have brought dramatic changes in the standings, but it turned out to be a hugely significant result in the playoff race. Royal Challengers Bengaluru lost the extra-game advantage they previously held over several rivals after…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) Chasing a daunting 210 in a rain-curtailed 19-overs-a-side contest, RCB were rocked early after Mohammed Shami had already dismissed opener Jacob Bethell for just four runs in the opening over. Watch Bhuvneshwar Kumar on RCB loss: ‘It was just one off day’ With pressure already mounting, Prince Yadav…

Mitchell Marsh scored his second IPL century during Lucknow Super Giants’s match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026 match at Ekana Cricket Stadium on Thursday, May 7.Marsh reached the milestone in 49 balls, making it the fastest century by an LSG batter in IPL history. He went past Rishabh Pant’s 54-ball hundred against RCB…

Bayern’s Dayot Upamecano, right, challenges PSG’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia during the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint Germain in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo) Nearly 130 people were arrested around Paris overnight after clashes broke out between fans and police following Paris Saint-Germain reaching the Champions…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar created history during the clash against Lucknow Super Giants by becoming the first fast bowler to complete 200 matches in IPL history. The landmark added another major achievement to Bhuvneshwar’s remarkable T20 career. Earlier this season, he had also become the…

1991 Ranji Final (Image – X (Twitter) Mumbai: May 7, 2026, marked exactly 35 years since one of the greatest Ranji Trophy finals ever played. On this day in the 1990-91 Ranji Trophy season, Haryana, led by India’s 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev, stunned heavyweight Mumbai by just two runs at the Wankhede Stadium…

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) explained on Thursday why Bengaluru was not chosen to host the IPL 2026 final, with board secretary Devajit Saikia saying the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) had sought a large number of complimentary tickets beyond the allowed quota.While Dharamshala and New Chandigarh will host…

Suryakumar Yadav and his wife Devisha Shetty MUMBAI: India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav and his wife Devisha Shetty were blessed with a baby girl on Thursday. It’s not confirmed when or whether SKY, currently enjoying a personal moment, would join the Mumbai Indians (MI) team in Raipur for their game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)…

Chennai: Chennai Super Kings’ Ruturaj Gaikwad and MS Dhoni (PTI Photo) Mahendra Singh Dhoni has not yet taken the field in IPL 2026 as he continues his recovery from a knee injury. His return to action remains uncertain, with no clear timeline set for a comeback. The setback has come as a blow to Chennai…