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May

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Debate around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s age must end, urges Gujarat Titans coach Parthiv Patel | Cricket

Ahmedabad : Gujarat Titans assistant coach Parthiv Patel has called for an end to discussions surrounding Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s age, saying the focus should remain on the Rajasthan Royals opener’s performances ahead of Qualifier 2. Notably, Parthiv’s comments came as Sooryavanshi continues a breakthrough IPL 2026 season, having scored 680 runs in 15 matches at a strike rate of 242.86.  The 15-year-old further strengthened his reputation with a blistering 29-ball 97 in the Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad, which helped RR secure a place in Qualifier 2. Since then, debate around Sooryavanshi’s age has persisted. Earlier, his father publicly rejected all allegations…

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May

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Former cricketer back Abhishek, Samson as T20I openers despite Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s historic IPL season | Cricket

New Delhi: Former India batter Aakash Chopra has urged selectors not to rush Vaibhav Suryavanshi into the national team despite the Rajasthan Royals opener’s sensational IPL 2026 campaign. His remarks came just after the 15-year-old produced another explosive innings in the Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad, helping Rajasthan Royals secure a 47-run victory and advance to Qualifier 2.  In the match, Suryavanshi played a blistering knock of 97 runs off 29 balls, allowing Rajasthan to control the tempo of the game. It allowed Dhruv Jurel to play an attacking brand of cricket as well, who made 50 as Rajasthan posted 243…

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28

May

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Why is captain Harmanpreet Kaur not playing vs England in first T20I in Chelmsford? | Cricket

Chelmsford: India have rested captain Harmanpreet Kaur from the first T20I against England at the County Ground in Chelmsford. In her absence, Smriti Mandha is leading the side. The stand-in captain confirmed that Harmanpreet is perfectly fine and has just been handed a break ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, stating on June 12. “She's resting today, no concerns at all. She'll be ready for the next match,” Smriti said after the toss. In the meantime, England have won the toss and elected to bowl first. They are also without their captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, who is ruled out of…

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28

May

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West Indies announce squad for T20 World Cup 2026, Hayley Matthews named captain | Cricket

New Delhi: Cricket West Indies announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, with Hayley Matthews set to captain the side. They will enter the competition aiming to reclaim the title they last won in 2016, which remains their only triumph in the history of the Women’s T20 World Cup. Notably, West Indies will open their campaign against New Zealand on June 13 at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton before taking on Scotland at Headingley in Leeds on June 18. Their group-stage fixtures also include matches against Sri Lanka at the Bristol County Ground on June…

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28

May

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Who is Juan Manuel Cerundolo? Rafael Nadal fan eliminates World no 1 Jannik Sinner from French Open | Tennis

Paris: Juan Manuel Cerundolo stunned World No. 1 Jannik Sinner in a dramatic five-set encounter at Roland Garros. The Argentine produced one of the standout results of this French Open, as he eliminated the favourite Sinner in the second round of the Grand Slam. He arrived at the Philippe-Chatrier court on Thursday, aware of the scale of the challenge, with Sinner entering the match on a 30-match winning streak. At one point, the game even seemed close to over, but what followed was a Tennis classic.  Notably, for much of the contest, the match followed expectations, with Sinner taking command…

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May

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Jannik Sinner crashes out of second round French Open as Argentina’s Juan Cerundolo pulls off stunning win | Tennis

Paris: World No. 1 Jannik Sinner suffered a shock exit from the French Open after losing 6-3, 6-2, 5-7, 1-6 and 1-6 to Argentina’s Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the second round at Roland Garros on Thursday. Sinner appeared to be in complete control early in the contest after racing to a two-set lead, but the match turned dramatically as the Italian struggled physically in the Paris heat. Cerundolo capitalised on the momentum shift and produced a spirited comeback to eliminate the tournament favourite. The Italian had entered the French Open on the back of strong form and was widely considered one…

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28

May

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Dhruv Jurel shares his role for Rajasthan Royals, says ‘I’m meant to keep the ship steady’ | Cricket

New Delhi: Rajasthan Royals’ keeper-batter Dhruv Jurel played a vital innings in the IPL 2026 Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Mullanpur. Youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi set the tone with his blistering batting of 97 runs off 29 balls, but on the other hand, Yashasvi Jaiswal was struggling with his strike rate. Jurel had to play an attacking brand of cricket to keep the scoreboard running and that’s exactly what the youngster did. The 25-year-old managed to keep up with the momentum, scoring 50 runs off just 21 balls. His aggressive batting allowed Rajasthan to build up the pressure on Hyderabad, who…

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May

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ICC announces all-female panel of match officials for Women’s T20 World Cup, four Indians selected | Cricket

New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced 18 match officials for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to begin on June 12 in England and Wales. It will mark the third instance when the showpiece event will feature an all-woman panel, of which four will be from India.  GS Lakshmi will serve as one of the four match referees for the tournament, while Vrinda Rathi, Janani N. and Gayathri Venugopalan feature in the umpiring panel announced by the ICC. In total, four match referees have been appointed, while 14 will officiate as umpires across the 33-match…

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May

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Esha Singh sets new world record, wins ISSF World Cup in women’s 25m pistol event | Other

New Delhi: India’s Esha Singh created history at the ISSF World Cup in Munich after winning gold in the women’s 25m pistol event. She also set a world record score with 43 hits out of 50 in the final. The 21-year-old delivered a composed performance in a high-pressure final that featured Olympic champion Yang Ji-in and former world champion Doreen Vennekamp. With the victory, Esha also secured direct qualification for the ISSF World Cup Final to be held in Rome later this year. Notably, Esha’s score established a new world record in the event at both senior and junior levels.…

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May

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Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan achieve huge feat, join list of legendary batters as IPL 2026 campaign ends | Cricket

New Delhi: The IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026 campaign has come to an end for Sunrisers Hyderabad. The side took on Rajasthan Royals in the eliminator of the tournament in Mullanpur on May 27th, and Royals managed to register a 47-run victory, knocking the side out of the tournament.  Throughout the season, Sunrisers Hyderabad put in some brilliant performances with the bat. The likes of Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen have been excellent for SRH throughout the season, and scoring heaps of runs for the side, the two stars entered an elite list as well.  Ishan and Klaasen became the…

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