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NEW DELHI: The race for the final IPL 2026 playoff spot is now down to four teams after Sunrisers Hyderabad hammered Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 55 runs in their final league-stage clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.Despite the defeat, RCB finished at the top of the points table and the defending champions will now…

Shivaji Parashuram being treated after he collapsed at the end of the 10000m race on Friday RANCHI: The men’s 10,000m saw Uttarakhand’s Deepak Bhatt clock 29:42.93 to take the top spot on the opening day of the National Senior Athletics Federation Competition at Birsa Munda Stadium, Morabadi, here on Friday.Bhatt, who not only won his…

KOCHI: When Joby Justin landed in Kolkata in 2017, football greeted him at every nook and corner. It flowed through tea stalls, sparked animated debates between strangers, and echoed through packed stadium galleries. With time, the Kerala-born footballer would get exposed to the city’s passion for the sport, which was unlike anything he had experienced…

Sakib Hussain vs RCB (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Young Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Sakib Hussain had a night to remember after dismissing Virat Kohli during SRH’s big IPL 2026 win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Hyderabad. The 21-year-old from Bihar called Kohli’s wicket a dream moment. “Maza toh aya (It was joy for me). Virat Kohli’s…

Virat Kohli completely ignores Travis Head (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli grabbed attention after Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2026 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad, not just for the match but also for a tense moment with Travis Head. During RCB’s chase of a huge 256-run target, the two exchanged words on the field. Kohli reacted to…

Shreyas Iyer (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The race for the final playoff spot in IPL 2026 is getting more intense with every passing game. Three teams – Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad – have already secured qualification for the playoffs. The battle for the remaining spot is now between Punjab Kings,…

Chennai Super Kings’ head coach Stephen Fleming, left, with MS Dhoni (PTI Photo) Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has strongly criticised the Chennai Super Kings management over the handling of MS Dhoni’s fitness during IPL 2026, accusing the franchise of misleading supporters throughout the season. Speaking on his YouTube channel after CSK’s crushing 89-run defeat…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) The rise of teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is no longer just an Indian phenomenon. The 15-year-old’s extraordinary IPL 2026 campaign has captured global attention, with former England captain Michael Vaughan revealing that even fans in the United Kingdom are tuning in specifically to watch the young batter.Sooryavanshi’s fearless batting and remarkable…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by 55 runs on Friday but Rajat Patidar’s side secured top of points table en route to IPL playoffs.In a high-scoring contest in which SRH scored 255/4 in the first half, RCB responded with 200 for four in 20 overs. Skipper Rajat Patidar hit 56 off 39 balls…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Rajat Patidar (ANI Photo) Rajat Patidar added another major milestone to his growing IPL reputation after surpassing former Royal Challengers Bengaluru icon Chris Gayle in the list of fastest batters to complete 100 IPL sixes. The RCB captain reached the landmark in just 933 deliveries, going past Gayle’s tally of 943 balls…