Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: Karun Nair and Smaran R lead the way in Season 5 player auction

IANS | June 5, 2026 7:34 PM

Bengaluru, June 5 (IANS) The two new franchises in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, Coastal Kings Mangaluru and Shivamogga Yodhas, made a splash at the season 5 player auction, securing the two biggest buys of the day in Karun Nair and Smaran R. Coastal Kings Mangaluru landed Karun for a tournament-high INR 18 lakh, while Shivamogga Yodhas snapped up Smaran for 15.75 lakh.

PGA Tour: Rai and Bhatia are tied 33rd at Memorial

IANS | June 5, 2026 7:15 PM

Dublin (USA), June 5 (IANS) Indian-origin golfers, Aaron Rai, Akshay Bhatia and Sudarshan Yellamaraju, remained within striking distance after a demanding opening round at the Memorial Tournament, one of the PGA Tour’s premier Signature Events, while fellow Indian-American Sahith Theegala also stayed in contention despite a difficult start.

T20 Mumbai League 2026: Dube, Sksena power ARCS Andheri to top spot with dominant win

IANS | June 5, 2026 6:56 PM

Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Star India all-rounder Shivam Dube inspired ARCS Andheri with a superb bowling effort before opener Divyaansh Sksena lit up the chase with a whirlwind unbeaten 88 off mere 39 balls as the side climbed to the summit of the T20 Mumbai League 2026 standings with a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Eagle Thane Strikers at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday.

U18 Men’s Asia Cup Hockey: India prevail over Pakistan 5-3 in thriller to enter final

IANS | June 5, 2026 6:35 PM

Kakamigahara (Japan), June 5 (IANS) The Indian U18 Men’s Hockey Team showed incredible character to defeat arch-rivals Pakistan 5-3 in a high-voltage semi-final match of the U18 Men’s Asia Cup 2026 on Friday. Trailing 2-3 until the final quarter, India produced an outstanding attacking display in the final minutes to secure their place in the summit clash.