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Kumar Sangakkara (BCCI Photo) JAIPUR: Rajasthan Royals’ home ground, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, came under the spotlight during their clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad for some uncharacteristic dropped catches on the field. The issue sparked widespread discussion, with players and experts pointing to the stadium’s newly installed floodlights as a likely factor. New LED floodlights were installed…

Sanjiv Goenka wins hert with humble gesture (Image: X/Screengrab) Sanjiv Goenka won praise on social media for his humble gesture after Lucknow Super Giants’s victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday.Lucknow Super Giants defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by nine runs via the DLS method in a rain-hit IPL 2026 thriller at the Ekana Stadium, keeping…

Finn Allen joins Brendon McCullum and Sunil Narine (Image: X) Finn Allen produced a sensational knock to register his maiden IPL century during Match 51 against Delhi Capitals, joining an elite list of century-makers for Kolkata Knight Riders alongside Brendon McCullum and Sunil Narine.Batting first, Delhi Capitals managed to post 142 runs on the board….

D Gukesh’s viral celebration (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: 2026 World Chess Championship challenger Javokhir Sindarov finally got his revenge against D Gukesh at the Grand Chess Tour Super Rapid and Blitz event in Warsaw, defeating the reigning World Champion in their first-ever blitz meeting on Friday.The win came just two days after Gukesh had beaten Sindarov…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Krunal Pandya(PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) BENGALURU: Nearly 15 years ago, on matting wickets in Palej, a small town in Gujarat’s Bharuch district, a lanky youngster learnt the value of adaptation. Bowling with coated balls in local village tournaments, he quickly realised there would be little assistance for spin and survival depended on discipline,…

New Delhi: Kolkata Knight Riders’ Finn Allen (PTI Photo) Finn Allen delivered a career-defining maiden IPL century to power Kolkata Knight Riders to a dominant eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals, and after the match he opened up on the mindset shift behind his explosive turnaround. Allen smashed an unbeaten 100 off 47 balls, reaching his…

Rohit Sharma is all set to make his television debut, adding another exciting chapter to his already celebrated career on and off the cricket field.A special teaser featuring the former India captain was unveiled on Friday, creating massive buzz among fans. The short promo showcased Rohit in a completely new avatar as he prepares to…

Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde of Real Madrid look on during the LaLiga match between Real Madrid CF and Girona FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 10, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo/Getty Images) Real Madrid announced on Friday that Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde had each been fined 500,000 euros after a clash during…

KKR’s Finn Allen (Agency Image) Kolkata Knight Riders continued their remarkable late-season revival with a crushing eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday, thanks to a superb spin display followed by a breathtaking maiden IPL century from Finn Allen. The victory was KKR’s fourth successive win and kept their playoff…

Kolkata Knight Riders’ Finn Allen celebrates his century (PTI Photo) Ajinkya Rahane reflected on a complete performance from Kolkata Knight Riders after their commanding eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals, praising both the batting heroics of Finn Allen and the consistency of his bowling unit. KKR sealed their fourth straight win in IPL 2026 after first…