Olympian Mane shares early lead with Soni and Shah at IGPL South Africa

IANS | April 16, 2026 2:26 PM

Johannesburg, April 16 (IANS) Olympian Udayan Mane, searching for his maiden win at the IGPL Invitational South Africa, got off to a flying bogey free start as he was tied for the lead with two others at 7-under 65 at the end of the first day. The trio were one clear off the field, but there was a big bunch snapping at their heels as six others were within two shots of them.

Gujarat Titans boost fan connect with star-studded player meet in Ahmedabad

IANS | April 16, 2026 2:12 PM

Ahmedabad, April 16 (IANS) Gujarat Titans brought fans closer to the team with a community-driven engagement in Ahmedabad, featuring star players Sai Sudharsan, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips and Kagiso Rabada, who interacted with supporters during the on-ground event.

IPL 2026: Communication and execution are RCB’s real strength, says Hazlewood

IANS | April 16, 2026 2:05 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer Josh Hazlewood credited precise execution and clear communication within the bowling unit for their dominant performance against Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026, highlighting how the team adapted to unfamiliar home conditions.

'Slow wicket helped us stick to basics,' says Hazlewood on RCB's bowling display vs LSG

IANS | April 16, 2026 1:49 PM

Bengaluru, April 16 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pacer Josh Hazlewood credited the slow wicket and simple bowling approach for his side's dominant display against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

Shefali Bagga confident of seeing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in India’s T20 squad

IANS | April 16, 2026 1:45 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Renowned anchor Shefali Bagga has heaped praise on young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, expressing strong confidence that the prodigious talent could soon find a place in India’s T20 squad following his impressive performances in the Indian T20 League 2026.

'Smriti always scores truckload of runs against us, it'd be nice to keep her quiet: SA allrounder Dercksen

Niharika Raina | April 16, 2026 1:43 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Annerie Dercksen speaks with an ease that belies the steeliness in the South African seam-bowling allrounder. In the last few years, Annerie has gone from a fresh face to a regular figure, including winning the ICC Emerging Player of the Year award in 2024 and being a vital figure in the Proteas run to the T20 World Cup final.

IPL 2026: CSK fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed ruled out due to quadricep injury

IANS | April 16, 2026 12:58 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been dealt a significant blow in their IPL 2026 campaign as left-arm fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed is ruled out of the remainder of the tournament due to a quadricep injury.

IPL 2026: MI name Krish Bhagat as replacement for injured Atharva Ankolekar

IANS | April 16, 2026 12:47 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) have announced Krish Bhagat as a replacement for spin all-rounder Atharva Ankolekar, who has been ruled out of the IPL 2026 due to injury.

IPL 2026: RCB stick to their guns, play to their strengths, says Finch

IANS | April 16, 2026 11:36 AM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Former Australia captain Aaron Finch believes Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s success this IPL season is rooted in their commitment to an aggressive batting philosophy and backing their team to play to their strengths, even in comfortable situations, following their clinical win over the Lucknow Super Giants.

IPL 2026: Pat Cummins clears fitness test, eyes April 25 return

IANS | April 16, 2026 11:27 AM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have received a big boost amid the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 as their designated captain, Pat Cummins, has cleared the fitness test and is expected to join the squad in a couple of days.

Cricket

Olympian Mane shares early lead with Soni and Shah at IGPL South Africa

Gujarat Titans boost fan connect with star-studded player meet in Ahmedabad

IPL 2026: Communication and execution are RCB’s real strength, says Hazlewood

'Slow wicket helped us stick to basics,' says Hazlewood on RCB's bowling display vs LSG

Shefali Bagga confident of seeing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in India’s T20 squad

'Smriti always scores truckload of runs against us, it'd be nice to keep her quiet: SA allrounder Dercksen

IPL 2026: CSK fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed ruled out due to quadricep injury

IPL 2026: MI name Krish Bhagat as replacement for injured Atharva Ankolekar

IPL 2026: RCB stick to their guns, play to their strengths, says Finch

IPL 2026: Pat Cummins clears fitness test, eyes April 25 return

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