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IPL 2026 | PBKS needs to win against LSG, but its fate rests on other results

May 22, 2026 admin

PBKS’ Cooper Connolly during practice ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on May 22, 2026. | Photo Credit: SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP The last time Punjab Kings (PBKS) faced the now-eliminated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 19 in the Indian Premier League…

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ISL 2025-26 | East Bengal’s return to the top ignites red-and-gold carnival

May 22, 2026 admin

Long wait: The last time EBFC celebrated a triumph of similar magnitude was when the club won the National Football League titles in 2003 and 2004. | Photo Credit: PTI Absolute scenes of joy engulfed the East Bengal FC camp as hundreds of supporters flooded the club premises, smearing each other in EBFC’s iconic red-and-gold colours to celebrate…

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ISL | How Ashley Westwood turned Kerala Blasters’ fortunes around

May 22, 2026 admin

Kerala Blaster’s coach Ashley Westwood. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Kerala Blasters was staring at relegation midway through the 2026 ISL season with just one point from six matches. Kerala Blasters had its worst start in history and coach David Catala was under fire. A 1-1 draw against East Bengal in the away match gave faint…

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Prokofiev, who is in fine nick, may score an encore in the Col. Desraj Urs Trophy

May 22, 2026 admin

Prokofiev, who is in fine nick, may score an encore in the Col. Desraj Urs Trophy (1,600m), the main event of the races to be held here on Saturday (May 23). False rails (width about 2.5m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position. 1. ROYAL TERN PLATE (1,200m), maiden 3-y-o only, (Terms),…

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Pakistan vs Australia ODI: Babar Azam back in Pakistan squad for Australia ODIs

May 22, 2026 admin

Pakistan’s Babar Azam. File | Photo Credit: AP Star batter Babar Azam is back in Pakistan’s 16-man squad to face world champions Australia in the three-match ODI series starting next week, selectors said on Friday (May 22, 2026). Azam missed the away series in Bangladesh with a fitness issue in March, but scored 588 runs…

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Sports startup SWOT Sportech uses analytics and biomechanics to train young athletes

May 22, 2026 admin

SWOT is a startup that combines sports analytics, biomechanics, exercise physiology, sports psychology and nutrition to help athletes improve performance while reducing injury risks. | Photo Credit: Getty images With sports science in India largely concentrated around elite athletes, SWOT Sportech is attempting to take data-driven training to the grassroots. The startup, founded by sports…

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IPL 2026: Chennai Super Kings’ captain Ruturaj Gaikwad fined for slow over-rate

May 22, 2026 admin

Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad. FIle | Photo Credit: ANI Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their IPL match against Gujarat Titans. Gujarat Titans sealed a top-two finish in the IPL playoffs with a commanding 89-run victory over Chennai Super Kings in their…

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Ashmita Chaliha moves to quarterfinals of Malaysia Masters

May 21, 2026 admin

Ashmita Chaliha. File. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Ashmita Chaliha moved to the women’s singles quarterfinals, emerging as the country’s lone surviving contender after the rest of the Indian challenge came to an end at the Malaysia Masters Super 500 tournament here on Thursday (May 21, 2026). Ashmita registered a comfortable 21-13, 21-16 victory over…

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It’s all been going downhill for Rishabh Pant

May 21, 2026 admin

Earlier this week, when Ajit Agarkar’s selection panel met to pick the Indian teams for the one-off Test and three One-Day Internationals against Afghanistan next month, a third different vice-captain for the longest format in as many home series was installed. Ravindra Jadeja was Shubman Gill’s deputy for the two-Test series against West Indies in…

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Former world champion Dave Cousins to join India as compound chief coach ahead of LA Olympics

May 21, 2026 admin

Dave Cousins. File photo: Special Arrangement. With an eye on the Los Angeles Olympics, where compound archery will make its debut, India has appointed multiple-time former world champion Dave Cousins as their chief compound coach, with the American set to join within two weeks ahead of the Stage 3 World Cup in Antalya next month….

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