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New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower has been hit with a 15 per cent fine for breaching the IPL code of conduct during his team's clash against the Mumbai Indians at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, on Monday, May 11. Flower was found to have breached Article 2.3 of the code of conduct. The IPL body confirmed the development through a media release. "Andy Flower, Head Coach, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, has been fined 15% of his applicable match fee for breaching Level 1 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct for Players and Team officials,"…

New Delhi: India women's U17 team is one step away from history as they lock horns against the Chinese side in the quarterfinal of the AFC U17 women's Asian Cup on Monday, May 11. The Women's team needs just one win to reach the U17 FIFA World Cup, something which no previous Indian team has achieved on merit. While India has played the Men's U17 World Cup 2017 and Women's U17 World Cup 2022, both those appearances came due to the nation being the host of them. India has never reached the FIFA World Cup on merit, something which can…

Dharamsala: Punjab Kings will host Delhi Capitals in their forthcoming IPL 2026 clash at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on May 11. Notably, the Shreyas Iyer-led side arrives at their second home venue needing momentum badly after slipping into a three-match losing streak. Their campaign had looked smooth during the opening half of the tournament, but recent setbacks have exposed areas that still require urgent attention. Batting has largely held together, except for the collapse against Gujarat Titans, though opponents have increasingly targeted Priyansh Arya with short-pitched bowling, while Prabhsimran Singh has struggled lately.  The middle order,…

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…