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IPL 2026 | Penney swats away doubts over Sooryavanshi’s fielding abilities

May 23, 2026 admin

Vaibhav Suryavanshi is a very good fielder, has got great hands, moves well, dives and anticipates, according to Rajasthan Royals assistant coach Trevor Penney. | Photo Credit: File photo: R.V. MOORTHY Rajasthan Royals assistant coach Trevor Penney on Saturday (May 23, 2026) dismissed concerns over Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s fielding abilities, insisting that the teenage batting sensation…

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IPL 2026 | Bumrah had a niggle in the early stages of the season: Jayawardene

May 23, 2026 admin

Mumbai Indians captain Jasprit Bumrah during the IPL T20 Match at HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene admitted that the five-time champion failed to “galvanise” as a unit through a forgettable IPL season. The Sri Lankan also revealed that premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah had…

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IPL 2026 | RR’s fate is in its hands but will MI play a spoilsport?

May 23, 2026 admin

Rajathan Royals’ Yashasvi Jaiswal during a practice session ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match against Mumbai Indians in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Saturday, May 23, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Even before the final round of league-stage matches began, Sunday (May 25, 2026) afternoon’s fixture at the Wankhede Stadium had already emerged…

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Bruno Fernandes named Premier League player of the season after equalling league assist record

May 23, 2026 admin

Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes dribbles during the English Premier League match against Nottingham Forest | Photo Credit: AP Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes was named the Premier League player of the season on ‌Saturday after guiding his club to third place in the standings ⁠while equalling the league’s assists record with a game to spare….

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Watch: Having not qualified, LSG will play with a lot of freedom and that could be dangerous for Punjab Kings: Vidyut Sivaramakrishnan

May 23, 2026 admin

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Thomas Tuchel drops big names from England squad

May 23, 2026 admin

Big names were left out of England’s FIFA World Cup 2026 squad on Friday (May 22, 2026), with Phil Foden and Cole Palmer notable omissions from Thomas Tuchel‘s roster as the German-born coach underlined the importance of “team spirit and being unselfish” in the country’s bid for a first men’s title since 1966. Also read…

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French Open 2026: Players accuse Grand Slams of ignoring concerns as tensions rise in Paris

May 23, 2026 admin

A simmering dispute between players and the Grand Slams over revenue sharing intensified at the French Open on Friday (May 22, 2026), with Novak Djokovic warning the ‌sport risked further fragmentation as leading players pressed for a greater voice in shaping its future. Several players were expected to limit their appearances at the traditional pre-tournament…

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IPL 2026: More than having maturity, it’s about shot selection, says Ishan Kishan

May 23, 2026 admin

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Ishan Kishan hit 79 off 46 balls with eight fours and three sixes to power SRH at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium,in Hyderabad on Friday, May 22, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH’s) Ishan Kishan on Friday (May 22, 2026) credited his shot selection to his maturity as a player, as the…

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Lens lift French Cup for the first time after beating Nice in final

May 23, 2026 admin

Lens players celebrate with the trophy after winning the French Cup final between Nice and Lens in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, on May 22, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Lens capped a spectacular season by winning the French Cup for the first time, with star striker Florian Thauvin scoring and making another in a 3-1 win…

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Major champion Aaron Rai: the ‘all-world’ English gentleman with Indian roots

May 23, 2026 admin

Aaron Rai’s first love was Formula One; he dreamed of being a driver. His father, a tennis player who couldn’t fulfil his dream of turning professional, introduced young Aaron to a racquet. But the youngster’s tennis stroke looked more like a golf swing, so dad bought him plastic clubs. Formula One and tennis’ loss was…

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