The qualification scenarios for IPL 2026 have boiled down to one afternoon in Mumbai and one evening in Kolkata. Three teams — Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Punjab Kings — are fighting for the single remaining playoff spot on the final league day. RCB, GT, and SRH have sealed the top three, all on […]
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Jacob Bethell’s IPL 2026 campaign is over. The England batter sustained a finger injury during RCB’s 13th league-stage match against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala on May 17, and has since been confirmed as unavailable for the remainder of the tournament, including the playoffs. With Phil Salt only recently returning from his own finger injury, the […]
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Thomas Tuchel announced his 26-man England squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Friday, May 22 — and the decisions he made will define how the country judges his tenure before a ball has even been kicked in North America. The England squad for World Cup 2026 contains familiar names at its core — […]
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The SRH vs RCB top 2 race reaches its climax tonight at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, and it carries a sting that the points table alone doesn’t reveal: a heavy defeat for Royal Challengers Bengaluru wouldn’t just cost them first place — it could send the defending champions straight into the Eliminator. […]
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Why was Harry Maguire left out of England squad? Harry Maguire will not be part of England’s World Cup squad for 2026. The Manchester United defender confirmed on Wednesday night that Thomas Tuchel has informed him he will not be travelling to North America this summer — leaving one of England’s most experienced centre-backs “shocked […]
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Rajasthan Royals’ massive win over Lucknow Super Giants in Jaipur has all but sealed the fourth playoff spot — and virtually ended Chennai Super Kings’ IPL 2026 campaign in the process. RR playoffs chances have surged after a commanding victory against LSG in Match 64 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on May 19. Chasing 221, […]
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Carlos Alcaraz, the 23-year-old Spanish tennis superstar and two-time Wimbledon champion, has dealt a significant blow to the tennis world by confirming he will not feature at this year’s grass-court Grand Slam. The announcement, made via social media on Tuesday, 19 May, extends an injury-enforced absence that is growing more costly by the week, both […]
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Gurnoor Brar, the 25-year-old Gujarat Titans fast bowler from Muktsar, Punjab, has earned his maiden call-up to the India Test and ODI squads for the upcoming Afghanistan series. Here’s everything you need to know about his rise from net bowler to national selection — his stats, bowling speed, IPL journey, domestic dominance, and why selectors […]
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Roberto Martínez announced his 26-man Portugal squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026 on May 19 — and in a selection loaded with emotional weight, tactical surprises, and one record-breaking inclusion, the Nations League champions head to North America as one of the most complete squads in the tournament. Cristiano Ronaldo, at 41, will play […]
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The India squad for the upcoming Afghanistan series has been announced by BCCI, with Shubman Gill set to lead the Test side while senior pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been rested due to workload management. The India ODI squad also sees the return of several senior players, although Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya remain subject to […]
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