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15

May

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Preity Zinta engages in long, tense discussion with Ricky Ponting after PBKS’ fifth straight IPL 2026 defeat

Dharamsala: Punjab Kings’ dominant start to IPL 2026 has unravelled dramatically, with the team suffering its fifth consecutive loss on Thursday. Their six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala has left playoff hopes hanging by a thread, with co-owner Preity Zinta visibly concerned after the game. She was spotted engaging in an extended discussion with head coach Ricky Ponting immediately following the match. The tension was evident, reflecting the disappointment of a team that had once led the table comfortably in the first half of the season. Notably, PBKS failed to defend 200 against a Mumbai…

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15

May

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Bernabeu turns on Kylian Mbappe, who calls out Arbeloa after Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Oveido

Madrid (Spain): Real Madrid registered a comfortable 2-0 victory over Real Oviedo in their La Liga clash at the Santiago Bernabeu. However, after the game, the atmosphere changed in the Spanish capital as a new controversy broke out in the post-match conferences. Kylian Mbappe, who missed the El Classico against Barcelona, returned to the scheme of things, but interestingly, began the game on the bench. When he was finally put on in the 69th minute, he was welcomed with whistles from sections of the home support. The French attacker and Thibaut Courtois were the only players who were not booed…

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14

May

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Mumbai Indians register stellar victory in Dharamsala, hand Punjab Kings their fifth straight defeat

Dharamsala: The 58th game of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026 saw Punjab Kings take on Mumbai Indians. The two sides met at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on May 14th, and the game saw Punjab Kings come in to bat first after losing the toss.  The side opened its innings with Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh scoring 22 and 57 runs, respectively. Additionally, Cooper Connolly added 21 runs, but the middle order failed to get the best out of themselves. Shreyas Iyer was dismissed for just four runs, with Suryansh Shedge adding eight runs to the board, and…

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14

May

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Priyansh Arya joins Amabati Rayudu in elite list despite subpar start against Mumbai Indians

New Delhi: Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians locked horns in the 58th game of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026. The two sides locked horns at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on May 14th, and the game began with Punjab Kings coming in to bat first after losing the toss.  The side saw opener Priyansh Arya come out to bat; however, he was unable to make a major impact on the game as he was dismissed for a score of 22 runs in the first innings of the game.  In his knock, Priyansh Arya joined former India cricketer Ambati…

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14

May

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PBKS vs MI LIVE cricket score: Punjab Kings look to get back to winning ways

Dharamsala: The 58th game of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026 will see Punjab Kings taking on Mumbai Indians. The two sides will meet at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala, and while Mumbai Indians have already been eliminated from the tournament, Punjab Kings are still in the race for the playoffs. The 2025 finalists find themselves in fourth place in the standings with 13 points in 11 matches, and they will aim to put in their best performance as they will hope to stay in the race for the top four.  On the other hand, Mumbai Indians will have…

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14

May

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Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh achieve stellar feat with decent start against Mumbai Indians in Dharamsala

Dharamsala: Punjab Kings took on Mumbai Indians in the 58th game of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026. The two sides met at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on May 14th, and the clash began with Punjab coming in to bat first after losing the toss.  The side opened its innings with Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh scoring 22 and 57 runs, respectively. With their partnership, the duo became the first uncapped pair to aggregate 1000+ partnership runs in the IPL. Both Arya and Prabhsimran Singh have been brilliant for Punjab Kings, and despite the side’s recent struggles in…

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14

May

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‘Absolutely class’: Aaron Finch hails Virat Kohli after his exceptional ton against Kolkata Knight Riders

New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru registered a brilliant victory against Kolkata Knight Riders in the 57th game of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026. After KKR posted a total of 192 runs in the first innings, it was the performance of Virat Kohli that helped RCB register the win.  Kohli amassed 105* runs in 60 deliveries as RCB chased down the target and won the game in 19.1 overs, registering a six-wicket victory as the defending champions jumped to first place in the standings.  After his performance, former Australia cricketer Aaron Finch took centre stage and heaped massive praise…

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14

May

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Jasprit Bumrah to lead MI against PBKS, five-time champions achieve unique feat ahead of fiery clash

New Delhi: The 58th game of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026 will see Mumbai Indians taking on Punjab Kings. The two sides will meet at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on May 14th, and ahead of the mega clash, Mumbai Indians have come forward and announced that ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah will be leading the five-time champions for their clash against Punjab.  It is interesting to note that both Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav will not be playing for Mumbai Indians as the side takes on Punjab Kings, and with Bumrah’s appointment as captain for the game, the…

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14

May

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Chennai Super Kings name Dian Forrester as replacement signing for injured Jamie Overton

New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings have come forward and announced South Africa’s batting all-rounder Dian Forrester as a replacement signing for the injured Jamie Overton for the remaining IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026 season. It is worth noting that Overton was ruled out of the ongoing IPL season due to an injury to his right thigh.  Forrester will be joining CSK for a price of Rs 75 lakh. It is interesting to note that the 25-year-old will hope to get some much-needed experience from the IPL and will hope to convert it into international cricket as well.  Notably, Forrester made…

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14

May

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India A squad for tri-series against Sri Lanka, Afghanistan announced, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi included

New Delhi: In a major development, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) has come forward and announced India A’s squad for the upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka. It is worth noting that India A will be locking horns with Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A for an upcoming one-day tri-series.  One of the biggest inclusions in the squad has been that of 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The star batter has been exceptional for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026, and his performances have earned him the India A cap. It could be interesting to see…

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