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Bengaluru: Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has backed veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar for a return to the national T20I setup after the pacer produced another match-winning display against Mumbai Indians in the ongoing IPL 2026. Notably, the RCB pacer delivered one of the standout performances of the season during his team’s tense victory over Mumbai Indians in Raipur. The 36-year-old claimed four wickets in the match and with the bat, he smashed a crucial six in the final over of a nervy chase. His six to Raj Bawa released some much-needed pressure on RCB, who eventually secured a two-wicket win.…

Raipur: Royal Challengers Bengaluru moved back to the top of the IPL 2026 points table after a thrilling win over Mumbai Indians in Raipur. Chasing 167 runs, the Rajat Patidar-led side was under all sorts of trouble, but all-rounder Krunal Pandya played a decisive knock of 73 runs off 46 balls to win the game for the hosts. The southpaw battled exhaustion and severe cramps during his match-winning knock, but he pushed limits to help the team remain in the hunt. They were slipped to 39/3 in the powerplay and interestingly, the team management sent Krunal at number five. He…

London: Arsenal tightened their grip on the Premier League title race after surviving a chaotic finish to defeat West Ham United 1-0 in London. However, it wasn’t a neat win as the closing moments left the football world arguing over another major VAR intervention. Overall, the contest remained tense throughout as West Ham were desperate for a point, if not all three, as they are currently battling relegation. They frustrated Arsenal for large stretches of the evening, but it wasn’t their night in the end. Mikel Arteta’s side lacked fluency in attack and struggled to create clear openings against a…

Raipur: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s dramatic last-ball victory over Mumbai Indians has sparked off-field attention after a viral video appeared to show Tim David reacting emotionally following the finish in Raipur. The footage circulating on social media shows the Australia international making an alleged middle-finger gesture after RCB completed a tense chase in the final ball of the contest. The video quickly went viral online, drawing significant attention. Notably, David has spent three seasons with Mumbai Indians before moving to RCB in the 2025 auction. In the high-voltage clash against them in Raipur, the flamboyant batter was dismissed for a golden…

Raipur: Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Varun Chakaravarthy was seen using crutches and wearing leg braces ahead of their high-profile clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Raipur on May 13. It raises concerns about his availability for the crucial fixture as the three-time champions push for their qualification in the IPL 2026 playoffs.  Notably, the mystery spinner picked up the injury during KKR’s previous outing against Delhi Capitals, where he visibly struggled through his spell but still completed his full quota of four overs. He finished with impressive figures of 28 runs in four overs, before being subbed out. He was…