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‘Very impressed’: Former India cricketer hails Chennai Super Kings’ star for brilliant knock against LSG

New Delhi: Lucknow Super Giants registered a brilliant win against Chennai Super Kings in the 59th game of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026. The two sides met at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on May 15th, and while Chennai were chasing a victory to improve their qualification chances, Lucknow managed to come out on top.  Chennai came out to bat first, and after the subpar performance of the top order, it was the performance of Kartik Sharma that stood out for CSK. Scoring 71 runs in 42 deliveries, Kartik amassed 187 runs in the first innings of the…

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May

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Satwik-Chirag reach Thailand Open 2026 final, defeating Malaysian pair in penultimate clash

New Delhi: In a major moment for Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, the Indian duo have reached their first final of the 2026 season, qualifying for the Thailand Open 2026 final. It is worth noting that the Thailand Open is a BWF World Tour Super 500 event, and the semi-final was held in Bangkok on May 16.  Notably, Satwik and Chirag were the top-seeded Indian duo, and they managed to register a brilliant win against the Malaysian pair of Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin 19-21, 22-20, 21-16, extending their head-to-head advantage to 8-2. Registering an exceptional victory, Satwik and…

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May

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KKR vs GT Pitch Report: How will surface at Eden Gardens in Kolkata play?

Kolkata: The 60th game of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026 sees Kolkata Knight Riders taking on Gujarat Titans. The two sides will meet at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on May 16th. The two sides will hope to put in a good performance and register a victory, as both are still in the race for playoff qualification.  Interestingly, the situation is much calmer for Gujarat Titans. The side, led by Shubman Gill, has made an emphatic comeback into the tournament and currently occupies second place in the standings with eight wins and four losses in 12 matches. They will…

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May

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Fatima Sana creates history, slams fastest fifty in Women T20Is during Zimbabwe blitzkrieg

New Delhi: Pakistan captain Fatima Sana rewrote the history books when she slammed the fastest-ever fifty in Women T20Is during his blitzkrieg against Zimbabwe in the third and final T20I at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday, May 15. Sana hit a fifty off just 15 balls as she powered Pakistan to a thumping win, which sealed the series 3-0. Sana was at her best with the bat, hitting an unbeaten 62 off 19 deliveries. Her knock came at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 326.32 and featured 10 fours and two sixes. Sana hit a fifty off 15 balls…

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May

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Pakistan announce squad for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, five players set for maiden appearance

New Delhi: Pakistan have announced their squad for the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup 2026 and the T20I bilateral series against Ireland and the West Indies. Five players are in line for their first appearance for the T20 World Cup, which will kick off on June 12 in England. Fatima Sana will be leading her side for the second straight T20 World Cup, having led the side in 2024 too. The squad features Eyman Fatima, Natalia Pervaiz, Rameen Shamim, Saira Jabeen and Tasmia Rubab, who are all in line to make their first on-field appearance in the T20 World Cup.…

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May

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Hasan Ali stretchered off after taking blow to head during BAN vs PAK 2nd Test in Sylhet | WATCH

New Delhi: Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali was stretchered off the field on the first day of the second Test match against Bangladesh at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, on Saturday, May 16. Hasan suffered a blow to his head while attempting to take a catch off his own bowling in the first over that he bowled. Hasan bowled a length ball to debutant opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim, who tucked it back to the bowler across his right. Hasan stretched and dived to his right only to lose balance and hit the right part of his head on the…

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May

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Delhi Police issue notice to DDCA CEOs over alleged IPL ticket black marketing at Arun Jaitley Stadium

New Delhi: The crime branch of the Delhi Police has issued notices to two CEO level officers and one of their personal assistants of the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) over an alleged black marketing of tickets in the IPL 2026. The Police began an investigation into the black marketing of the complimentary passes for IPL games at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.  The control of complimentary passes reportedly rested with these two CEOs and their PA in the accounts section. According to the Crime Branch investigation, an organised black-ticketing syndicate was allegedly operating from within the DDCA…

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May

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Is Babar Azam playing for Pakistan in 2nd Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet?

New Delhi: Babar Azam returned to the Pakistan side for their second Test against Bangladesh at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet, as the Men in Green look to bounce back from their first Test drubbing. Babar missed out on the first Test due to a knee injury but is back for the second clash, replacing opener Imam-ul-Haq. Pakistan were forced to make last-minute changes to their Playing XI for the first Test when Babar pulled out at the 11th hour due to his knee problem. The Men in Green handed Karachi opening batter Abdullah Fazal a debut, who went…

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BCCI fines LSG captain Rishabh Pant for breach of IPL Code of Conduct during thumping win over CSK

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has handed Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant a fine of Rs 12 lakh for his team maintaining a slow over rate during the clash against the Chennai Super Kings on Friday, May 15. Pant's side was found to have breached the over-rate offence, which led to the fine. "As this was his team’s first offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Rishabh Pant was fined INR 12 lakhs," the IPL body said in a statement. Pant…

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BAN vs PAK 2nd Test LIVE Cricket Score: Bangladesh vs Pakistan Day 1 Latest Match Updates, Scorecard, Playing XIs

New Delhi: Bangladesh aim to complete a memorable series sweep as they take on Pakistan in the second and final Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Riding high on confidence after their impressive victory in the opening Test in Dhaka, Bangladesh now have a golden opportunity to secure a 2-0 triumph against Pakistan. The hosts delivered a commanding performance in the first Test, outplaying Pakistan in all departments. Bangladesh’s batters showed composure under pressure, while the bowlers produced disciplined spells to dismantle Pakistan’s batting lineup. The 104-run victory not only boosted the team’s morale but also highlighted the growing…

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