Ipl 2026: Madhav Tiwari: From ‘I wanted to become a batsman’ to DC’s ‘100% bowler, 100% batter | Cricket News

Madhav Tiwari (BCCI Photo) DHARAMSHALA: Madhav Tiwari still remembers how tiring bowling used to feel. As a 13-year-old kid in Indore, newly introduced to leather-ball cricket after changing schools, batting was the only thing that truly excited him. Bowling, in comparison, felt like labour. “I really liked batting. I wanted to become a batsman. Bowling…

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‘Judit Polgar and Hou Yifan were exceptions’: Koneru Humpy urges women chess players to play more ‘open’ tournaments | Chess News

Koneru Humpy (FIDE Photo) PUNE: Koneru Humpy, India’s top-rated woman chess player, said that besides China’s Zhu Jiner she doesn’t see any woman player having the potential to reach an Elo rating of 2600 and break into the top-100 in Open world rankings.Humpy, who is set to play Norway elite chess meet from May 25…

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IPL 2026 | Shubman Gill’s viral ‘dil abhi bhi sache’ post leaves fans in splits after GT’s big win over SRH | Cricket News

Shubman Gill’s (Photo by @ShubmanGill on X) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill grabbed attention on social media once again after Gujarat Titans registered a crushing 82-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026. Soon after the win in Ahmedabad, the GT skipper shared a cheeky Instagram post with the caption: “Dil abhi bhi sache, aur ghar…

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PBKS Co-owner Preity Zinta hits out at ‘fake narratives’ after fourth straight loss | Cricket News

Preity Zinta slams at fake reports amid PBKS slump (image: X) Punjab Kings’ IPL 2026 campaign has suddenly taken a worrying turn after four consecutive defeats, dramatically changing the complexion of their season. Once comfortably sitting at the top of the points table following a seven-match unbeaten streak, consisting of six wins and one no-result,…

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‘Turn Dharamsala Red’: After four consecutive losses, Prabhsimran Singh rallies PBKS fans | Cricket News

Prabhsimran Singh (Image: PBKS/Instagram) Punjab Kings enjoyed a dream start to their IPL 2026 campaign, winning six of their first seven matches, with one game ending in no result, to comfortably sit at the top of the points table during the first half of the season. However, their momentum has dramatically slipped in recent weeks,…

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IPL 2026 Playoff Qualification Scenarios: With 14 matches to go, GT surge to 99.6% as SRH slip to 76.8% – odds for each team explained | Cricket News

Gujarat Titans’ Kagiso Rabada and teammates (ANI Photo) With 14 games remaining in the league stage, LSG and MI are already out of contention for the playoffs and DC is barely hanging in there. GT has almost qualified while RCB and SRH would have to do really badly from here on not to make the…

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From surviving gang-ravaged streets to pinnacle of NBA basketball: The Isiah Thomas way | Exclusive | NBA News

Isiah Thomas (Photo by NBA/Detroit Pistons) NEW DELHI: The NBA of the 1980s hits differently in retrospect. Amid the rough-and-tumble nature of the sport, where giants like Larry Bird and Magic Johnson cast their towering shadows, a 6-foot-1 guard from Chicago’s West Side was built to bend the game to his will.Even today, Isiah Thomas,…

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IPL 2026: Hardik Pandya’s social media post goes viral amid doubts over his availability for MI’s next game – Watch | Cricket News

Hardik Pandya (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya dropped a major hint about his whereabouts through his latest Instagram story, where the star all-rounder was seen training at the Reliance facility in Mumbai amid doubts over his availability for MI’s next IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala on Thursday.The all-rounder,…

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IPL 2026: ‘It might happen’- Shane Watson opens up on KKR’s plan to stop Virat Kohli | Cricket News

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) Kolkata Knight Riders assistant coach Shane Watson admitted his side are hoping for an early mistake from Virat Kohli when KKR face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a crucial IPL 2026 clash on Wednesday.Kohli has once again been among RCB’s standout performers this season, scoring 379 runs in 11…

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