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IPL 2026: SRH log first successful defence of tournament, trample KKR by 65 runs
IPL 2026: SRH log first successful defence of tournament, trample KKR by 65 runs

IPL 2026 KKR vs SRH: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Thursday became the first side in IPL 2026 to defend a total, trouncing Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 65 runs in a high-scoring encounter. After registering a daunting 226/8, the highest total of the season so far, SRH overcame a spirited chase to secure their first points of the campaign.  Abhishek and Head set the tone SRH’s innings’ foundation…

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IPL 2026: RR thrash Dhoni-less CSK as teen Vaibhav Sooryawanshi smashes 15-ball fifty
IPL 2026: RR thrash Dhoni-less CSK as teen Vaibhav Sooryawanshi smashes 15-ball fifty

IPL 2026 CSK vs RR: Rajasthan Royals (RR) delivered a commanding performance in their first IPL 2026 match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to crush the team by 8 wickets, as teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryawanshi lit up the contest with a stunning 15-ball half-century. The match, which was played at Guwahati’s Baraspara Cricket stadium on Monday, saw RR comfortably chase down a modest target of 128 posted by…

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IPL 2026: Kohli’s class seals statement win as RCB crush SRH in opening match
IPL 2026: Kohli’s class seals statement win as RCB crush SRH in opening match

IPL 2026 RCB vs SRH: Defending Champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) launched their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 title defence fashionably, dismissing Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) with a commanding 6-wicket victory in the tournament opener at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy stadium on Saturday. Chasing a daunting 202, RCB rode on authoritative knocks from Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal and skipper Rajat Patidar to seal the contest with 26 deliveries to spare,…

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IPL 2026: CSK suffer early setback as Dhoni set to miss two weeks of tournament; here’s why
IPL 2026: CSK suffer early setback as Dhoni set to miss two weeks of tournament; here’s why

IPL 2026 Dhoni: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have suffered a major setback on the opening day of the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) 2026 edition on Saturday, as captain MS Dhoni is set to miss the first two weeks of the tournament. As per officials, a calf strain has restrained him from featuring in the first two weeks. The franchise made the confirmation on Saturday, saying, “MS Dhoni is…

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BCCI lifts the curtain on India’s 2026-27 home season schedule; Border-Gavaskar Trophy to span five venues
BCCI lifts the curtain on India’s 2026-27 home season schedule; Border-Gavaskar Trophy to span five venues

Indian Cricket Home Season: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced a comprehensive schedule for India’s 2026-27 home season, with the men’s team set to feature in 22 matches across 17 venues. As per the announcement, the season will commence in late September with a white-ball series against the West Indies cricket team, before building towards the marquee Border-Gavaskar trophy against Australia in…

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IPL 2026: KKR draft in Navdeep Saini as Harshit Rana’s replacement; Gujarat Titans sign Kulwant Khejroliya
IPL 2026: KKR draft in Navdeep Saini as Harshit Rana’s replacement; Gujarat Titans sign Kulwant Khejroliya

IPL 2026 replacements: As the countdown begins for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have signed Navdeep Saini as a replacement for injured pacer Harshit Rana, who bowed out of the tournament earlier, the franchise confirmed on Wednesday. Rana underwent a knee surgery last month, prompting him to pull out of the tournament. Notably, he also had to miss out on the recent…

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IPL 2026: Harshit Rana ruled out of tournament due to knee surgery, leaves KKR scrambling for replacement
IPL 2026: Harshit Rana ruled out of tournament due to knee surgery, leaves KKR scrambling for replacement

IPL 2026 KKR squad: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have received a major setback on Friday, 8 days before the commencement of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, as pacer Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the tournament. Rana had undergone a knee surgery recently, and is unlikely to regain fitness in time for the campaign, leading to his elimination from the championship.  The young fast bowler’s absence…

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SRH skipper Cummins to miss few matches in IPL 2026, captaincy handed over to Ishan Kishan
SRH skipper Cummins to miss few matches in IPL 2026, captaincy handed over to Ishan Kishan

SRH IPL 2026: SunRisers Hyderabad have suffered a setback even before the beginning of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, as the team’s captain, Pat Cummins will miss the opening few matches due to injury. The team made the confirmation on Wednesday, mentioning that the Australian fast pacer is recovering from a persistent back issue, which had also prevented him from participating in the T20 World Cup.  Owing…

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Indian distance runner Gulveer Singh shatters India’s Half Marathon record in New York
Indian distance runner Gulveer Singh shatters India’s Half Marathon record in New York

Sports updates: Indian distance runner Gulveer Singh exhibited a historic performance at the New York City Half Marathon on Sunday, finishing third while naming a new national record to his name in the men’s race. The 27-year-old clocked an impressive 59 minutes and 42 seconds over the 21.1 km stretch, emerging as the fastest Indian ever in the event and adding another major milestone in his rapidly rising…

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Shuttler Lakshya Sen storms into All England Open semis by dominating China’s Li Shifeng
Shuttler Lakshya Sen storms into All England Open semis by dominating China’s Li Shifeng

Badminton news: Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen exhibited a commendable performance against Li Shifeng of China in the ongoing All England Open. Sen dominated former champion Shifeng in Birmingham in straight games, to seize the semifinal spot in the tournament.  Sen ranks No. 12 in the World In the badminton fraternity, Sen holds the 12th position in the world, and finished as the runner-up in the 2022 edition…

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