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May

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Arsenal crowned Premier League champions after 22 years as Man City draws with Bournemouth

New Delhi: Arsenal ended their 22-year-long wait to become the Premier League champions after Manchester City played a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Tuesday. The result meant the City stayed four points behind the table-leaders Gunners with just one round to go in the season. City needed a win at any cost to take the title race in the final round, where they were to play Aston Villa at home, while Arsenal were to travel to Crystal Palace for their showdown. However, Junior Kroupi washed out The Sky Blues' bid for a title when he scored…

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May

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IPL 2026 updated points table after RR’s stellar win over LSG as PBKS fall out of top four

New Delhi: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi guided the Rajasthan Royals to a stellar win over the Lucknow Super Giants in a must-win clash in the Indian Premier League 2026 on Tuesday, May 19. Sooryavanshi delivered yet another jaw-dropping batting display as he slammed 93 from 38 balls to lead RR in hunting down 221 with seven wickets in hand and five balls to spare. The 15-year-old sensation overcame a slightly slower start by his standards after being on 25 from 16 balls. However, he put Akash Singh to the sword in the ninth over, slamming 24 from it, along with a couple…

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May

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Rajasthan Royals create T20 world record after chasing down 221 against LSG in Jaipur

New Delhi: Rajasthan Royals etched their name into the history books after chasing down a strong 221-run target against the Lucknow Super Giants at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Tuesday, May 19. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi turned out to be the star another time as he smashed a 38-ball 93, while Dhurv Jurel (53) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (43) also put up strong contributions to take the Royals home. Sooryavanshi was slightly slower at the start of the innings. He hit his first boundary on the sixth ball he faced and was on 25 from 16 balls before he launched an all-out attack.…

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May

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‘We are a fu**ing good team’: Rishabh Pant after LSG’s ninth loss in IPL 2026 | WATCH

New Delhi: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant used the word expletive 'F' in his team's assessment despite their ninth loss in the Indian Premier League 2026, with the latest one coming against the Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday, May 19. Pant's LSG have already been knocked out of the tournament and are playing to avoid the wooden spoon of finishing at the bottom of the points table. The LSG skipper was asked about his upcoming clash against the Punjab Kings on Saturday. "We are proud as a team regardless of how our situation is right now. You know, the kind…

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May

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Ravichandran Ashwin defends Ishan Kishan’s celebration after game vs CSK, says ‘I enjoyed it’

Chennai: Ishan Kishan’s animated post-match celebration after Sunrisers Hyderabad’s win over Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk has continued to be one of the most debated moments in the ongoing IPL 2026. Notably, the keeper-batter launched a scathing attack, scoring 70 runs to help Hyderabad win the match by five wickets. It also confirmed their spot in the playoffs.  To celebrate that moment, Kishan imitated the famous ‘Whistle Podu’ chant and gestured to the local CSK fans to leave the ground. A large section of the crowd responded immediately, but there was little they could have done. Kishan’s celebration continued for…

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May

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi decimates LSG, Rajasthan enter top four as IPL 2026 playoffs scenario intensifies

Jaipur: 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi launched a scathing attack on Lucknow Super Giants in Rajasthan Royals’ must-win game in Jaipur. Chasing a mammoth total of 221 runs, the hosts were expected to feel some sort of pressure, but Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal decimated the LSG bowlers, as Rajasthan made 71 runs in the powerplay.  Soon after that, the stand-in captain Jaiswal departed for 43 runs off 23 balls, before Sooryavanshi took over the business and changed the complexion of the game. He smacked 93 runs off just 38 balls and brought Rajasthan closer to the target. He was unfazed by the…

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May

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Carlos Alcaraz, two-time champion, opts out of Wimbledon 2026

Madrid (Spain): Carlos Alcaraz will not defend his Wimbledon crown this year after deciding to withdraw from the tournament due to an ongoing wrist problem. The Spaniard, who lifted the title at the All England Club in both 2023 and 2024, confirmed the development through a message posted on social media on Tuesday. The injury concerns his racquet hand and has troubled him since the Barcelona Open last month. It has already disrupted a significant portion of his season, with the 22-year-old also stepping away from the French Open, where he had been the defending champion after consecutive triumphs in…

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May

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Cristiano Ronaldo, at 41, will play his sixth FIFA World Cup as Portugal announce 27-man squad

PORTO, Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo is set to feature in a sixth World Cup at the age of 41 after Portugal named a 27-man squad for the tournament, with an additional symbolic selection included in remembrance of Diogo Jota. Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez confirmed the group at Cidade do Futebol, outlining a squad structure that also includes fourth-choice goalkeeper Ricardo Velho of Genclerbirligi Ankara. Velho will travel with the team but can only be registered in place of one of the three main goalkeepers if an injury occurs during the tournament. Meanwhile, the announcement comes as Portugal prepare for their…

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May

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Virat Kohli reveals reason behind quitting India captaincy

Bengaluru: Star batter Virat Kohli finally revealed the reason behind quitting the India captaincy. The Delhi-born was asked to step aside from the role in T20I cricket and was later removed from ODIs as well, with Rohit Sharma replacing him. However, when it came to Test cricket, Kohli was backed by the BCCI officials, but he called it quits after an away series against South Africa in early 2022.  Revealing the reason behind the move, the veteran mentioned that the capitnacy took a toll on him and drained him both mentally and emotionally. Notably, under his leadership, India won 40…

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May

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Why is Aiden Markram not playing for Lucknow Super Giants vs RR in IPL 2026?

Jaipur: Lucknow Super Giants’ overseas all-rounder Aiden Markram has left the squad to travel to South Africa. He won’t be returning for LSG’s final league game against Punjab Kings as well. Captain Rishabh Pant confirmed that Markram left due to a personal reason, as Ayush Badoni replaced him in the playing XI. Lucknow also made another change as Mohammed Shami sits out for Mohsin Khan. However, the reason behind the same is unknown at the moment. Rajasthan, on the other hand, have made three changes to the squad. Captain Riyan Parag has been named as part of the Impact Substitute,…

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