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Randhir Singh, Olympian and India’s first shooting gold medallist at Asian Games, passes away | Other

New Delhi: Randhir Singh, who was India's first-ever shooting gold medallist at the Asian Games, passed away on Wednesday. The former shooter was 79 when he breathed his last.  Randhir is known for his contributions both on and off the shooting arena. He was India's first-ever gold medallist at the Asian Games in shooting. He bagged the yellow metal in the 1978 Bangkok Games in the individual trap event. He has also represented India in five straight Olympic Games from 1968 to 1984, showcasing his insane consistency at the top level. Randhir was a known sports administrator Randhir has served…

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IPL to be moved to September-October window? IPL chairman reveals major ‘suggestion’ for expanding league | Cricket

New Delhi: The Indian Premier League could be split into two windows and moved to the September-October months, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal hinted to Sportstar. The IPL governing body is looking to increase the number of IPL matches from the current roster of 74 to 94 to allow the teams to play against each other twice, unlike what it is now, from 2022 onwards. Since 2022, teams have been playing twice against five teams and once against the other four after being divided into two virtual groups. The IPL is considering beginning its expansion from 2028 and allowing the teams…

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May

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Rahul Tewatia shatters MS Dhoni’s record after lone effort in GT’s loss to RCB in Qualifier 1 | Cricket

New Delhi: Gujarat Titans middle-order batter Rahul Tewatia put up a lone hand in what was otherwise a gloomy night for his team with the bat against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Qualifier 1 of the IPL 2026. Tewatia scored 68 from 43 balls as GT were bowled out for just 162 in their chase of a mammoth 255 against the defending champions at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. Tewatia went on to break a major MS Dhoni record with his fighting knock that featured four sixes and eight fours. His 68 is now the highest score by any player…

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May

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Shubman Gill admits GT were ‘not up to mark’ in fielding after suffering RCB drubbing | Cricket

New Delhi: Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill rued the costly errors his team made while fielding against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Qualifier 1 at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. The Titans dropped as many as three catches, including the costly one of RCB captain Rajat Patidar, who effectively killed the game after his unbeaten 93 from 33 balls.  Patidar was on 20 when Kagiso Rabada put down the RCB skipper, who miscued one to deep square leg off Prasidh Krishna. That proved the most costly one for GT, who had also missed a run-out chance. "I think we…

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Rajat Patidar creates T20 world record after jaw-dropping display in RCB vs GT IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 | Cricket

New Delhi: It was yet another special night for Rajat Patidar in an IPL playoff. From his 2022 Eliminator masterclass against the Lucknow Super Giants to his 2026 carnage in Qualifier 1 against the Gujarat Titans, Patidar is fast becoming a playoffs beast.  Just like in 2022, he put up a batting show against the Titans in the Qualifier at the HPCA Stadium to effectively kill the match at the end of the first innings as his butchering and unbeaten 33-ball 93 took Bengaluru a massive 92-run win. Patidar was on 21 from 13 balls before he went on a…

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Rajat Patidar only second captain in 19-year-old IPL history to achieve massive record as RCB reach final | Cricket

New Delhi: Rajat Patidar etched his name into the record books as he led the Royal Challengers Bengaluru into their fifth final of the Indian Premier League. Led by Patidar himself, it was an ultra-dominating performance by his troops as RCB decimated Gujarat Titans at the HPCA Stadium in Qualifier 1 to enter the final for the second straight time. It marked the first instance of RCB reaching back-to-back IPL finals after their first three title match appearances came in 2009, 2011 and 2016. Patidar has created several captaincy records on what was a night to remember for him and…

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History on RCB’s side to defend IPL title after handing GT a drubbing in Dharamsala | Cricket

New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru took a major leap towards defending their Indian Premier League title after handing Gujarat Titans a huge drubbing in Qualifier 1 on Tuesday, May 26. Rajat Patidar decimated the Titans with his jaw-dropping 93 off 33 balls, which effectively killed the match as RCB won by 92 runs at HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala.  Patidar's insane hitting in the death overs had powered the defending champions to a massive total of 254/5, which is now by far the highest score in an IPL playoff. He was on 21 from 13 balls before he put the GT…

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May

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RCB vs GT Pitch Report: How will surface at HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala play? | Cricket

Dharamsala: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL). With nine wins each in 14 games, both teams finished with 18 points, with RCB topping the charts on Net Run Rate. This season, the two teams challenged each other twice, with each winning one. It sets up for a scintillating clash at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala, with the winner making it to the final. It won’t be the end of the road for the losing side, though. They will have another opportunity to make it to the summit clash,…

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May

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RCB decimate Gujarat Titans to seal spot in IPL 2026 final, register second biggest win in playoffs history | Cricket

Dharamsala: Royal Challengers Bengaluru decimated Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. Batting first, Venkatsesh Iyer set the tone for the defending champions, but he failed to live up to the momentum. After he departed for 19 runs, Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal dominated the powerplay, stitching a partnership of 72 runs. Soon after the powerplay, he walked back to the pavilion, following a double whammy by Jason Holder. It brought Gujarat back into the contest for a while, but Rajat Patidar and Krunal Pandya completely stole the show in the middle overs,…

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Daniil Medvedev, former world number one, exits French Open in first round after defeat to Australian wildcard | Tennis

Paris: Daniil Medvedev’s campaign at Roland Garros once again ended early, reinforcing a pattern that has followed him across the clay season and more broadly, recent Grand Slam events. The former world No. 1 exited the French Open in the opening round after a five-set loss to Australian wildcard Adam Walton. The sixth seed was beaten 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 in a contest that swung repeatedly between momentum shifts before being decided in the final set. For Walton, ranked No. 97 in the world, the result marked the most significant victory of his professional career, achieved over three hours…

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