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Emotional Krunal Pandya recalls time with ‘goat of this format’, MI days after match-winning knock | WATCH

Raipur: Royal Challengers Bengaluru moved back to the top of the IPL 2026 points table after a thrilling win over Mumbai Indians in Raipur. Chasing 167 runs, the Rajat Patidar-led side was under all sorts of trouble, but all-rounder Krunal Pandya played a decisive knock of 73 runs off 46 balls to win the game for the hosts. The southpaw battled exhaustion and severe cramps during his match-winning knock, but he pushed limits to help the team remain in the hunt. They were slipped to 39/3 in the powerplay and interestingly, the team management sent Krunal at number five. He…

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Arsenal secure 1-0 win to extend lead in Premier League, West Ham left frustrated over goal cancellation in 95th minute

London: Arsenal tightened their grip on the Premier League title race after surviving a chaotic finish to defeat West Ham United 1-0 in London. However, it wasn’t a neat win as the closing moments left the football world arguing over another major VAR intervention. Overall, the contest remained tense throughout as West Ham were desperate for a point, if not all three, as they are currently battling relegation. They frustrated Arsenal for large stretches of the evening, but it wasn’t their night in the end. Mikel Arteta’s side lacked fluency in attack and struggled to create clear openings against a…

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May

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Tim David shows middle fingers to Mumbai Indians after RCB’s dramatic win in Raipur | WATCH

Raipur: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s dramatic last-ball victory over Mumbai Indians has sparked off-field attention after a viral video appeared to show Tim David reacting emotionally following the finish in Raipur. The footage circulating on social media shows the Australia international making an alleged middle-finger gesture after RCB completed a tense chase in the final ball of the contest. The video quickly went viral online, drawing significant attention. Notably, David has spent three seasons with Mumbai Indians before moving to RCB in the 2025 auction. In the high-voltage clash against them in Raipur, the flamboyant batter was dismissed for a golden…

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May

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Varun Chakaravarthy walks with crutches, leg braces ahead KKR’s high-voltage clash vs RCB | WATCH

Raipur: Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Varun Chakaravarthy was seen using crutches and wearing leg braces ahead of their high-profile clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Raipur on May 13. It raises concerns about his availability for the crucial fixture as the three-time champions push for their qualification in the IPL 2026 playoffs.  Notably, the mystery spinner picked up the injury during KKR’s previous outing against Delhi Capitals, where he visibly struggled through his spell but still completed his full quota of four overs. He finished with impressive figures of 28 runs in four overs, before being subbed out. He was…

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May

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar confesses enjoying six vs Raj Bawa more than four-wicket haul vs Mumbai Indians

Raipur: Royal Challengers Bengaluru climbed to the top of the points table after a dramatic last-ball thriller in Raipur. In the final over of the game, the hosts required 15 runs with Romario Shepherd and Rasik Salam Dar in the middle. However, the West Indies international failed to get the job done, leaving the job to Rasik and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.  The equation eventually came down to nine required from three deliveries. It looked difficult, especially when Raj Bawa managed to deceive the batters well in his first-ever over in the IPL. However, Bhuvneshwar was ready for any sort of challenge.…

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Australia announce squads for series vs Pakistan, Bangladesh; Glenn Maxwell dropped from T20Is

New Delhi: Australia have announced a heavily reshaped squad for the upcoming white-ball tours of Pakistan and Bangladesh. They have added Under-19 captain Ollie Peake, who earned his maiden international call-up. The teenage batter has been selected for the ODI series in Pakistan later this month but will not continue for the Bangladesh leg of the tour.  Notably, the 19-year-old starred during the Under-19 World Cup earlier this year, scoring 234 runs in four innings at an average of 78. His impact impressed the team management and could be given a debut during the series, especially when many of their…

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May

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Barcelona lift La Liga for 29th time, beat Real Madrid 2-0 in decisive El Classico

Barcelona: FC Barcelona secured the 29th league title in their history, beating rivals Real Madrid 2-0 in the El Classico at the Spotify Camp Nou. With that, the Catalan giants secured the La Liga, with three more matches remaining in the campaign.   Notably, in the absence of star forward Lamine Yamal, Marcus Rashford started on the right and it was the England international who handed Barcelona the perfect start. He stunned the visitors with a spectacular free-kick in the 9th minute of the match as his curled effort went beyond Thibaut Courtois despite the goalkeeper getting a slight touch. Barcelona…

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May

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For first time at Chepauk! Josh Inglis creates IPL history after blistering fifty against CSK

New Delhi: Lucknow Super Giants batter Josh Inglis registered a major milestone during his blistering 85-run knock from 33 balls against the Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, May 10. Inglis toyed with the CSK batters at the start after LSG were asked to bat first. He put the hosts off the plan as he took down the likes of Akeal Hosein, Mukesh Choudhary and Anshul Kamboj. He took the visitors off to a flyer, helping the team reach 50 in just 3.4 overs.  Inglis went on to complete his fifty off just 17…

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May

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RCB clinch heart-stopping thriller to return to winning ways, MI, LSG out of IPL 2026 playoffs race

New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru edged past the Mumbai Indians in a heart-stopping last-over thriller to return to winning ways in the Indian Premier League 2026. RCB chased down a middling total of 167 on the final ball of the chase after Rasikh Salam completed a double to win it for Bengaluru by two wickets. RCB have now gone to the top of the IPL 2026 points table as MI and Lucknow Super Giants have officially been knocked out from the race to the playoffs. The match went down to the wire with 15 needed from the final over as…

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May

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Virat Kohli climbs up on unwanted golden duck record after latest first-ball nought in RCB vs MI IPL 2026

New Delhi: Virat Kohli registered back-to-back ducks in the Indian Premier League 2026 after walking back for a first-ball nought against the Mumbai Indians at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur on Sunday, May 10. Kohli fell on the first ball, trying to go past the mid-off as he charged down the track against Deepak Chahar. However, the RCB talisman could not find the right timing as the ball hit his upper bat and went to mid-off, where Raw Bawa completed the catch. A dejected Kohli walked back as Raipur, the second home for RCB this season, dived…

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