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New Delhi: Former cricketer and legend Sachin Tendulkar praised his son Arjun for his impressive performance on Lucknow Super Giants' debut in the Indian Premier League 2026 on Saturday, May 23. Arjun, who was previously part of the Mumbai Indians, made his first appearance for LSG and scalped a wicket against the Punjab Kings at the Ekana Cricket Stadium.  Arjun had been warming the bench all this time as LSG's uncapped Indian bowling line-up did wonders. The likes of Prince Yadav and Mohsin Khan have been impressive, and Mohammed Shami has aged like a fine wine. But the junior Tendulkar…

New Delhi: Shreyas Iyer etched his name into the history books as he slammed a masterful century in their do-or-die clash against the Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday, May 23. Needing 197 to keep their playoff hopes alive, Shreyas smashed an unbeaten 101 to take the Kings over the line at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. It was not a piece of cake for the Kings, who came into this game on the back of six straight losses. PBKS had lost opener Priyansh Arya and No.3 Cooper Connolly early in the chase as the thoughts of another defeat loomed…

Mumbai: Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene has dismissed suggestions that Rohit Sharma’s role as an Impact Substitute is linked to lingering fitness concerns. He revealed that the former captain has fully recovered from the hamstring issue that interrupted his IPL 2026 season earlier this year, despite the Indian team naming him with caution for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan. Notably, Rohit’s restricted fielding appearances had triggered speculation over whether Mumbai were still managing his physical workload cautiously. The franchise, however, now views the arrangement as a tactical decision connected to team balance rather than injury management. “According…

Bengaluru: England opener Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of the remainder of the IPL 2026. Royal Challengers Bengaluru confirmed the development on their social media, confirming that the 22-year-old has hurt his ring finger during the match against Punjab Kings and will now head back to England for further evaluation.  Meanwhile, because of the injury, Bethell didn’t play Bengaluru’s last game against Sunrisers Hyderabad. He otherwise had an extremely difficult season with the bat for RCB, scoring only 96 runs in seven matches. The Barbados-born was sensational for England in the T20 World Cup 2026, which resulted in enormous…

Berlin: The stage is set for the summit clash of the DFB Pokal, the domestic league cup of Germany. The final sees league champions Bayern Munich taking on VFB Stuttgart at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on May 23rd. It is worth noting that Bayern Munich are the heavy favourites coming into the clash, and the side will hope to top off the season with a win.  Notably, VFB Stuttgart finished the Bundesliga in fourth place and has qualified for the Champions League next season. The side could end up giving Bayern Munich a fight, and it could be interesting to…

Lucknow: In Punjab Kings’ must-win game against Lucknow Super Giants, pacer Arshdeep Singh endured one of the most expensive spells of his IPL career. Expected to spearhead the attack in such a high-voltage encounter, the left-arm pacer found himself under sustained assault from the LSG batting lineup.  In three overs, the 27-year-old leaked 52 runs, finishing with an economy rate of 17.30. The spell also pushed him into an unwanted statistical category for Punjab Kings bowlers in IPL history. PBKS bowlers conceding 50-plus runs most times: 7 – Arshdeep Singh 4 – Sam Curran3 – Kagiso Rabada3 – Mohammed Shami3…

Lucknow: After suffering six consecutive defeats, Punjab Kings returned to winning ways in the clash against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana. Their back was against the wall and they needed something extraordinary to turn the tables. On such an occasion, captain Shreyas Iyer stepped up and played a scintillating knock. He led by example and handed the team a crucial seven-wicket win to keep the team alive in the IPL 2026 playoffs race. Batting first, Lucknow had a decent start with Josh Inglis playing a vital role. Thy lost two early wickets of Arshin Kulkarni and Nicholas Pooran, but…