IPL 2026: '255 was a huge score, it was very high,' says RCB skipper Patidar

IANS | May 23, 2026 10:16 AM

Hyderabad, May 23 (IANS) After a devastating 55-run defeat in a run fest at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday, RCB skipper Rajat Patidar conceded his team were no match for the top order fire of SRH. The big target set by SRH, "was still quite big," he said following the loss of what had seemed an unassailable target.

IPL 2026: 'They've been fantastic,' says Cummins on Sakib and Malinga

IANS | May 23, 2026 10:05 AM

Hyderabad, May 23 (IANS) Pat Cummins praised Eshan Malinga and Sakib Hussain after Sunrisers Hyderabad won decisively by 55 runs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The SRH captain said he had “learned a lot” from how the young bowlers performed throughout IPL 2026.

Formula 1: Russell leads Mercedes front-row lockout for Canadian GP sprint

IANS | May 23, 2026 8:57 AM

Montreal, May 23 ( IANS) George Russell made a strong comeback after recent setbacks by claiming pole position for the sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix on Friday. He led a dominant front-row finish for Mercedes alongside his teammate and Formula One championship leader, Kimi Antonelli.

IPL 2026: SRH crush RCB by 55 runs in Hyderabad run-fest, seal statement win

IANS | May 22, 2026 11:56 PM

Hyderabad, May 22 (IANS) In a high-scoring thriller played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) powered their way to a commanding 55-run victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Match 67 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 in Hyderabad on Friday night.

Golf: Pranavi Urs makes strong start, shares second spot in Morocco

IANS | May 22, 2026 11:29 PM

Rabat (Morocco), May 22 (IANS) India’s rising star Pranavi Urs produced a composed and confident opening round of 3-under 70 to move into tied second place after the first day in Morocco. The 23-year-old stayed firmly in contention in a tightly packed leaderboard, just two shots behind Australia’s Kelsey Bennett, who carded a superb 5-under 68 to take the outright lead.

BCA welcomes vision for Bihar IPL team, says state cricket entering new era

IANS | May 22, 2026 11:20 PM

Patna, May 22 (IANS) The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) has welcomed the positive views expressed by Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal regarding the possibility of Bihar having its own Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise in the future. BCA officials said that such encouraging thoughts from a globally renowned industrialist and someone deeply connected to Bihar are highly motivating for the state’s cricket ecosystem, players, and millions of cricket fans.