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May

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Australia announce T20 World Cup 2026 squad; Darcie Brown omitted for young left-arm seamer

New Delhi: Australia have announced their squad for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup in England. Sophie Molineux, who took over the captaincy after Alyssa Healy announced her retirement, will continue to lead the side. It will be her first assignment in a major tournament.  Meanwhile, Darcie Brown has been left out of the 15-member squad. The selectors have turned toward variety in their bowling resources, handing a place to teenage left-arm seamer Lucy Hamilton, whose international experience remains limited, but her recent outings have encouraged the team management to back her. Australia will also take four frontline spin options…

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12

May

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SRH bowled out for lowest IPL score as bowlers take GT to top of IPL 2026 points table

New Delhi: Gujarat Titans shot Sunrisers Hyderabad out for their lowest-ever Indian Premier League total, dismissing the 2016 champions for just 86 runs and winning the high-stakes encounter at the Narendra Modi Stadium by 82 runs. Fifties from Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar set things up for the Titans on what was a sluggish Ahmedabad pitch. The bowlers followed suit with disciplined bowling, which led to SRH's downfall. GT have now gone to the top of the IPL 2026 points table with 16 points from 12 matches. SRH were never in the chase after they lost their openers, Travis Head and…

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12

May

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MS Dhoni’s ticket for Lucknow booked ahead of LSG clash; suspense on Hardik Pandya continues

New Delhi: MS Dhoni might be on the flight to Lucknow as the Chennai Super Kings management has booked his ticket for the city ahead of the team's upcoming Indian Premier League 2026 fixture against the Lucknow Super Giants. Dhoni has not played a single game this season and has hardly travelled with the team to their away venues. The former CSK skipper is nursing a calf injury that he sustained in the build-up to the IPL 2026. As per the initial update from CSK, Dhoni was 'likely' to be out for the first two weeks. But the absence has…

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12

May

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Arsenal dealt with major blow, Ben White to miss Champions League final and potentially World Cup 2026

New Delhi: Arsenal have been dealt another blow as right-back Ben White will be missing the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain due to the knee injury he picked up during the Premier League clash against West Ham on Sunday. White walked off the field after clashing with Crysensio Summerville and was subbed out after 28 minutes, with Martin Zubimendi coming in. A report in The Athletic stated that the full severity of White's injury is being evaluated, but early assessments note that he has a right knee ligament injury, pointing to MCL damage. He is set to miss the…

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12

May

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Varun Chakravarthy injury update: Will KKR star turn up for crucial IPL 2026 game against RCB?

New Delhi: Kolkata Knight Riders are sweating over Varun Chakravarthy's injury as they gear up to face the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their 11th clash of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur on Wednesday, May 12. Chakravarthy has found his form back in the last few IPL matches after having a horrendous T20 World Cup 2026 knockout stage. Chakravarthy is a major doubt for KKR for their clash against the RCB. He suffered an injury to his leg during KKR's clash against the Delhi Capitals in Delhi. He was troubled by the…

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12

May

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Bangladesh create history against Pakistan with 104-run win in Dhaka after Nahid’s fifer

New Delhi: Bangladesh registered an emphatic win over Pakistan in the first Test of the two-match series at home after clinching the opener at the Shere Bangla National Stadium by 104 runs. The hosts set up a tricky target of 268 after losing their last few wickets in a heap, but did extremely well to shoot down the Men in Green for 163 to bag what is their first-ever Test win over Pakistan at home. Nahid Rana was the star in the second innings with the ball as he took 5/40 and plotted Pakistan's downfall. Pakistan were in control to…

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12

May

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Why are GT wearing lavender jersey for their IPL 2026 clash against SRH in Ahmedabad?

New Delhi: Gujarat Titans are wearing a special lavender jersey as they host Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with the battle for the playoffs getting as intense as it could ever be. GT and SRH are both on 14 points from 11 matches, with the latter being second and the Titans standing in third. The winner will take the top spot on the points table and will move closer to qualifying for the playoffs.  Why GT are wearing lavender jersey? Meanwhile, the Titans are wearing a special lavender jersey for this clash to continue their fight…

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12

May

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WTC updated points table after Bangladesh’s historic win over Pakistan in Dhaka

New Delhi: Pakistan committed hara-kiri as they lost out on the first Test of the two-match series against Bangladesh on Tuesday, May 12. The Shan Masood-led side was in control to at least settle for a draw if not a win in their 268-run chase at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka. However, they lost wickets in a heap to suffer a heavy defeat. The Men in Green were at 116/3 at tea with debutant Abdullah Fazal having hit fifty in the second innings too, after his 60 in the first essay. However, the post-tea session began Pakistan's downfall as…

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12

May

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3 uncapped Indians who have set the stage on fire in IPL 2026

New Delhi: The Indian Premier League has always been a platform for the next-generation stars to hog the limelight and stake their claims for higher honours. The league has already built some of the top Indian cricketers over the last 19 years.  Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Shivam Dube, Krunal Pandya and many more have all been IPL graduates, post-graduating to the Indian team and shining in bright colours. The current crop has also enjoyed the success of the hugely popular tournament, which helps them to show their talent to the world.  Uncapped Indian players are always the assets that the…

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May

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GT vs SRH IPL 2026 pitch report: How surface at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is expected to play?

New Delhi: Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad are set to lock horns in a high-stakes encounter at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, May 12, as the race for the playoffs heats up more than ever before. Just two points separate the top-ranked RCB and the sixth-placed RR, with the top six tallying 14 to 12 points. GT and SRH, placed third and second, respectively, will know that a win on Tuesday will take them to the top spot and bring them that much closer to the playoffs. Both have 14 points to their name, and 16 will…

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