IPL 2026: Ngidi comes in as DC elect to bat against CSK, Akeal, Gurjapneet included

IANS | May 5, 2026 7:26 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) A fit-again Lungi Ngidi has returned for Delhi Capitals as captain Axar Patel won the toss and elected to bat first against five-time champions Chennai Super Kings in match 48 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. A win for either of the two teams will brighten their chances of staying alive in the race for the playoffs.

IPL 2026: Mental fatigue, a big reason in Bumrah's struggle this season, says Shastri

IANS | May 5, 2026 7:04 PM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Former India captain and coach, Ravi Shastri, has raised serious concerns over the country's top pacer Jasprit Bumrah’s dip in form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, attributing it as much to mental fatigue as physical strain, while urging the Mumbai Indians to manage their premier pacer carefully ahead of a packed international calendar.

'Harry Kane is like fine wine improving with age': Bayern coach Kompany

IANS | May 5, 2026 7:00 PM

Munich, May 5 (IANS) Bundesliga winners Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany believes that Harry Kane has taken his game to another level since joining the German giants, ahead of their UEFA Champions League semifinal second leg against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Allianz Arena on Thursday.