IPL 2026: Challenge for Hinge, Sakib will be to reset after breakout performances against RR, says Finch

IANS | April 15, 2026 7:25 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Aaron Finch, Australia’s winning captain in the 2021 Men’s T20 World Cup, has described young fast bowling sensations Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain as the stories of IPL 2026 so far, but warned that their biggest challenge now will be to reset and handle the mounting pressure following their breakout performances against Rajasthan Royals.

Shubhankar Sharma opens two-shot lead at Boulders Classic 2026

IANS | April 15, 2026 7:12 PM

Hyderabad, April 15 (IANS) Shubhankar Sharma carded a second consecutive six-under 66 to take a two-shot lead after round two of the inaugural Rs 1 crore Boulders Classic being played at the Boulder Hills Golf & Country Club in Hyderabad.

China very happy that I am permanently opening Strait of Hormuz: Trump

IANS | April 15, 2026 7:09 PM

Washington, April 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said China was “very happy” with his decision to permanently open the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that Beijing had agreed not to send weapons to Iran as part of what he described as coordinated efforts to stabilise the region.

DoT to collaborate with SEBI to curb financial frauds using telecom resources

IANS | April 15, 2026 7:06 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Centre's Department of Telecommunications and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to share telecom intelligence to reinforce the security of India’s financial ecosystem, an official statement said on Wednesday.

IPL 2026: PBKS still winning despite Arshdeep not getting power play wickets is a really good sign, says Finch

IANS | April 15, 2026 7:01 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Aaron Finch, Australia’s 2021 Men’s T20 World Cup winning captain, has said that Punjab Kings (PBKS) still being unbeaten in IPL 2026 despite Arshdeep Singh not picking power play wickets, is actually an encouraging sign for Punjab Kings, adding that if the team's primary strike weapon is yet to fire and they are still comfortably winning matches, it only adds to their confidence.

Munich Open: Fonseca eases past Rinderknech to book QF spot

IANS | April 15, 2026 6:54 PM

Munich, April 15 (IANS) Brazil’s Joao Fonseca continued his strong run on clay, producing a dominant display to defeat France’s Arthur Rinderknech and secure a place in the quarter-finals of the Munich Open on Wednesday.