Malmo (Sweden), May 4 (IANS) Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi returned to the world’s top 10 after registering a crucial victory over Sweden’s Nils Grandelius in the third round of the TePe Sigeman & Co 2026 chess tournament.
Dubai, May 4 (IANS) Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third women’s T20I against Sri Lanka in Sylhet on Saturday.
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Former New Zealand fast bowler Mitchell McClenaghan has hailed Jason Holder’s ‘outstanding’ spell of 4-24 playing a vital part in Gujarat Titans beating Punjab Kings by four wickets in IPL 2026, adding that the all-rounder’s success was down to him being disciplined with his lengths at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
Bengaluru, May 4 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s young all-rounder Jacob Bethell says observing seasoned campaigners like Virat Kohli has helped him grasp the nuances of chasing in T20 cricket, as the Englishman continues to grow into his role in the IPL.
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has lauded Washington Sundar's unbeaten 40 leading the side to a four-wicket victory over Punjab Kings, adding that the all-rounder's composed knock has effectively answered lingering questions regarding the side’s middle-order depth.
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) opener Phil Salt has flown back to England for scans on his injured finger which has sidelined him for the side’s last three IPL 2026 matches. In Salt’s absence, RCB have got his England compatriot Jacob Bethell to partner with Virat Kohli at the top of the order.
Kirtipur, May 4 (IANS) Nepal vice-captain Dipendra Singh Airee has called for a positive and attacking approach as his team prepares for a key ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 encounter against Oman, expressing confidence that recent improvements can help them bounce back.
Ahmedabad, May 4 (IANS) Former India batter Ambati Rayudu believes young Punjab Kings all-rounder Suryansh Shedge’s fearless strokeplay and confidence in clearing the boundary mark him out as a promising finisher, following his explosive knock for his side against Gujarat Titans in their recently concluded IPL 2026 clash.
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Momentum is a fickle friend in the IPL, but as Delhi Capitals prepare to host Chennai Super Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday, the contest serves as a must-win encounter for both teams locked in a mid-table scramble and eyeing moving closer in the race to the playoffs.
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has shut down talk of whether he would continue to play all formats and reaffirmed his desire to continue playing in all three formats, saying a player’s job is to play, not to decide which format to skip.
