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

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

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

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Ashmita Chaliha moves to quarterfinals of Malaysia Masters

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

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It’s all been going downhill for Rishabh Pant

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

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

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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Super Chess Classic: Praggnanandhaa held by Deac Bogdan-Daniel; Firouzja withdraws

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Super Chess Classic: Praggnanandhaa held by Deac Bogdan-Daniel; Firouzja withdraws

Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa. File photo: Special Arrangement. Indian Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa was held to a draw by Romanian Deac Bogdan-Daniel while France’s Alireza Firouzja decided to finally call it quits in the sixth round of the Super Chess Classic, part of the Grand Chess Tour. Alireza, who played two games despite an ankle injury,…

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We get huge value out of Bhuvneshwar, says Mo Bobat

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We get huge value out of Bhuvneshwar, says Mo Bobat

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar. File. | Photo Credit: ANI Quietly steering clear of the turbulence and distractions surrounding the league, defending champion Royal Challengers Bengaluru became the first side to secure a playoff berth. Despite the team’s impressive run, RCB Director of Cricket Mo Bobat dismissed suggestions that the franchise had somehow “cracked the…

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Bat for the better: On the BCCI and the RTI Act

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Bat for the better: On the BCCI and the RTI Act

The RTI Act was originally designed to scrutinise the state, a limit that the BCCI has repeatedly tested thanks to its outsized power. The BCCI is a private body that operates commercially and lacks direct public financing. RTI disclosures could expose competitive information and compromise the flexibility required to govern a sport, especially since the…

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IPL 2026: GT puts on a show with crushing victory, sends CSK packing

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IPL 2026: GT puts on a show with crushing victory, sends CSK packing

Gujarat Titans players celebrate the wicket of CSK’s Batsman during the IPL 2026 T20 Cricket Match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on May 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji Chennai Super Kings’ yellow outnumbered Gujarat Titans’ cosmic blue in the Narendra Modi Stadium stands, but…

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ISL | Mumbai City beats Punjab to finish third

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ISL | Mumbai City beats Punjab to finish third

Hmingthanmawia Ralte celebrates after scoring Mumbai City’s opener against Punjab FC in their final leagure fixture of the Indian Super League in at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday, May 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: x@MumbaiCityFC By beating Punjab FC 2-0 through goals by Hmingthanmawia Ralte and Vikram Singh, Mumbai City FC…

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