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Hyderabad: In their final league game of the season, Royal Challengers Bengaluru suffered an embarrassing 55-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026. They were schooled with the ball in the first innings and multiple dropped catches only made it worse for the Rajat Patidar-led side. Hyderabad, on the other hand, opted to bat first after winning the toss and from the very first over, they decimated the visitors. Abhishek Sharma once again managed to keep the scoreboard ticking, smacking 56 runs off 22 balls, before Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen took over the business and launched a scathing…

New Delhi: A growing standoff between Indian Super League clubs and the All India Football Federation has intensified after the league game of the 2025-26 season. Multiple clubs have publicly warned that their long-term involvement in the competition may be reconsidered if the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the league remains unresolved. Kerala Blasters, Mumbai City FC, Bengaluru FC, Inter Kashi and Sporting Club Delhi were among the teams that released the joint statement through their official social media accounts on Friday, less than 24 hours before the AIFF’s Special General Body Meeting. “With deep concern and disappointment, the clubs of the…

New Delhi: Joe Root has reflected on the scale of Sachin Tendulkar’s achievements while continuing his own climb up the all-time Test run charts. The England batter, currently second on the all-time list with 13,943 runs, trails only the Indian great, whose tally of 15,921 remains the benchmark in red-ball cricket. As Root edges closer to the highest echelon of the game’s batting history, comparisons with some of cricket’s most celebrated names have become increasingly common. His consistency across formats and longevity at the top level have already placed him alongside figures such as Brian Lara, Sunil Gavaskar and Jacques…

Belfast, Northern Ireland: Ireland have named four uncapped young cricketers in their 14-member squad for the historic Test against New Zealand in Belfast. Among the fresh faces are opener Jake Egan and fast bowlers Tom Mayes, Reuben Wilson and Liam McCarthy. While Mayes and McCarthy have already featured for Ireland in white-ball internationals, Egan and Wilson are yet to make their senior international debuts. Both youngsters only stepped into first-class cricket earlier this week during the Emerald Challenge, which is a domestic showcase involving many of Ireland’s leading red-ball players. Meanwhile, Andrew Balbirnie will captain the side for the Stormont…

Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been ruled out of the IPL 2026, as India TV confirmed last evening. The 21-year-old fractured a finger on his left hand and is expected to miss at least three months of action. He is Kolkata's leading run-scorer this season, having amassed 422 runs in 12 innings at a strike rate of 146.52 and his absence is expected to hurt the team in the final league game against Delhi Capitals and also potential playoffs. Notably, Raghuvanshi picked up the injury during the high-voltage match against Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens. During one…