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R Praggnanandhaa vs Anish Giri (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: The opening day of the 2026 FIDE Candidates at the Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort in Paphos, Cyprus, proved that while chess doctrine often predicts a draw when both sides play perfectly, the reality on the board could be far more volatile. Of…

Shaheen Shah Afridi (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) Pakistan Cricket Board has doubled down on ensuring the smooth conduct of the Pakistan Super League 2026, but a fresh controversy has emerged involving two senior Lahore Qalandars players. Amid ongoing concerns over a possible two-day lockdown due to a fuel shortage in the country, skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi…

Virat Kohli showed once again why he remains one of the best in the IPL, playing an unbeaten 69 to help RCB chase down 202 comfortably. After a long break from T20 cricket, he looked in top form and played a key role in the team’s strong start to the 2026 season.Former South African pacer…

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“Virat bhai’s only instruction was to…”: Padikkal on Kohli’s advice during run-chase against SRH in IPL 2026 season opener Devdutt Padikkal was all smiles after Royal Challengers Bengaluru kicked off their Indian Premier League 2026 campaign with a commanding win over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.The left-hander played a decisive hand…

Kris Srikkanth has backed Rohit Sharma to deliver against Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2026 opener, pointing to the batter’s record against the side.Speaking on his YouTube channel, the former India cricketer said Rohit has often been comfortable against KKR and expects that trend to continue at the Wankhede Stadium. Watch Greenstone Lobo…

Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton (BCCI) Mumbai: At last, the Mumbai Indians have ended their jinx of losing the first match of the IPL, an unwanted habit which they had been carrying for 13 long seasons — from 2013 to 2025.In fact, on Sunday night at the Wankhede Stadium, that unwanted record looked like continuing…

Sara Arjun was among the notable faces spotted at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday as Mumbai Indians took on Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League 2026. The Dhurandhar 2 actress attended the match with her family, adding a touch of glamour to a high-octane contest.Sara’s appearance comes at a time when she is…

Rohit Sharma endured a rare lapse in the field during Indian Premier League 2026 clash between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium.The moment came in the 14.5 over when AM Ghazanfar delivered a tossed-up ball on middle and leg to Angkrish Raghuvanshi. Looking to accelerate, Raghuvanshi went aerial, lofting the ball…

Mumbai Indians’ Suryakumar Yadav (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League 2026 clash at the Wankhede Stadium.Mumbai Indians have opted to field on what appears to be a slightly greener surface than usual at the Wankhede. Notably,…