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Mahipal Lomror (PTI Photo) Mumbai Indians have announced the signing of Mahipal Lomror and Ruchit Ahir as injury replacements for Quinton de Kock and Raj Angad Bawa for the remainder of IPL 2026.De Kock was ruled out after suffering a tendon injury to his left wrist ahead of Mumbai’s clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April…

RCB’s Jacob Bethell and skipper Rajat Patidar (ANI Photo) Jacob Bethell has cut short his IPL 2026 campaign with Royal Challengers Bengaluru after suffering a finger injury, creating fresh concern for England cricket team ahead of their upcoming Test series against New Zealand cricket team.The 22-year-old missed RCB’s final league game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on…

Rishabh Pant (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant apologised to the franchise’s fans after Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to field in Match 68 of IPL 2026 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday.Already eliminated from the playoff race, LSG are playing only…

Rohit Sharma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) MUMBAI: Rohit Sharma has been in the news more due to his dodgy fitness than his batting in IPL-2026. Hampered by the recurrence of an old hamstring injury, the 39-year-old batter has played eight matches for the Mumbai Indians, in which he has scored 283 runs at an average of…

Vinesh Phogat (ANI Photo) The Delhi High Court has cleared the way for celebrated Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat to compete in the upcoming Asian Games selection trials, observing that the Wrestling Federation of India’s current selection policy unfairly excludes elite athletes returning after maternity breaks. A division bench comprising Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and…

Bruno Fernandes (ANI photo) Bruno Fernandes has capped off a remarkable campaign by being named the Premier League’s Player of the Season after leading Manchester United back into the UEFA Champions League. The Portuguese midfielder has been at the heart of United’s resurgence this season, combining leadership with elite creativity in the final third. Fernandes…

Rachin Ravindra, Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane (Agency Image) Rachin Ravindra may not have spent much time in the middle during IPL 2026, but the New Zealand all-rounder believes the experience, along with conversations with some of the game’s modern greats, has left him well prepared for a demanding stretch of Test cricket.As New Zealand…

Mukul Choudhary with Virat Kohli (Image: Mukul Choudhary/Instagram) Mukul Choudhary has emerged as one of the exciting young talents of IPL 2026 despite Lucknow Super Giants enduring a disappointing campaign and missing out on the playoffs. The youngster recently opened up about a memorable interaction with Virat Kohli, revealing how the RCB superstar offered him…

Virat Kohli and Travis Head (Image: X) Irfan Pathan has weighed in on the fiery on-field exchange between Virat Kohli and Travis Head during the IPL 2026 clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, saying Kohli thrives on an “Australian-style intensity” while playing the game.The heated moment became one of the biggest talking points…

Ian Nepomniachtchi and D Gukesh NEW DELHI: Russian Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi has given a strong opinion on reigning world champion D Gukesh, saying the Indian teenager is currently vulnerable against almost every top player in the world. Speaking on the Sardinia World Chess Festival 2026, Nepomniachtchi said Gukesh has struggled for consistency since becoming the…