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New Delhi: Gujarat Titans arrived in Ahmedabad late at night on the eve of their Indian Premier League 2026 final against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday, May 31. GT had dealt with a lot of travel in the playoffs and are back to Ahmedabad for their second crown after beating the Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 in New Chandigarh. GT's flight was delayed due to stormy weather due to torrential downpour in north-western India. The authorities could not issue a take-off clearance to the Titans in Chandigarh, who arrived after 10 pm in the city and had less than…

New Delhi: Paris Saint-Germain and Luis Enrique etched their name into the history books after beating Premier League winners Arsenal in the Champions League 2026 final to defend their title at the Puskas Arena, Budapest, on Saturday, May 30. Luis Enrique's side defeated Mikel Arteta's Gunners on penalties 4-3 as they achieved a huge European record. PSG have become just the third team in history to have won their league title and the European Cup/Champions League in successive seasons. They have joined the legendary Real Madrid of the 1950s and (1956-57/1957-58) and Ajax (1971-72/1972-73) to have achieved the feat.  PSG…

New Delhi: India have submitted a list of 30 probable players to the Indian Olympic Association for the upcoming Asian Games. One of the biggest talking points from the preliminary group is the inclusion of 15-year-old batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, whose remarkable IPL 2026 campaign forced his way into national selection discussions. The teenager amassed 776 runs across 16 matches and has now earned a place among the contenders for the continental event in Aichi-Nagoya. Notably, the Asian Games are scheduled from September 19 to October 4, with the men's cricket competition running between September 24 and October 3. During the…

Ahmedabad : Under the able leadership of Rajat Patidar, Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the IPL in 2025 and have once again qualified for the summit clash in the 2026 season. Despite so, Patidar’s name is not among the reckoning for India’s T20I side. He has led the team by example, but for the number four role, Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer are ahead in the pecking order. Does it disappoint Patidar? Ahead of the final against Gujarat Titans, the RCB skipper clarified that the questions regarding India selection don’t bother him and neither does he view himself as India’s next…

Budapest: Arsenal struck first in the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 final as Kai Havertz handed the Premier League champions an early advantage against Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest on Saturday. The German forward found the breakthrough just over five minutes into the contest, finishing clinically after breaking through on goal. The strike, timed at 5 minutes and 2 seconds, gave Arsenal the perfect start in their pursuit of a first-ever Champions League title. The goal sparked celebrations among the Arsenal supporters inside the stadium and appeared to validate the London club's aggressive approach in the opening exchanges. Havertz's movement and composure…

Bristol: India suffered a 26-run defeat to England in the second T20I of the three-match series. With the T20 World Cup 2026 just days away, the match offered a perfect opportunity for the Indian team to keep up with the momentum, especially with Harmanpreet Kaur coming back into the playing XI. However, the batters flopped in the second innings, resulting in the series being 1-1 after the first two games.  Notably, batting first, England struggled to keep the scoreboard ticking. Their batters managed to spend enough time in the middle, but the strike rate was certainly a problem. The middle…