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Hashmatullah Shahidi to lead Afghanistan squad for multi-format India tour

IANS | May 26, 2026 7:40 PM

Kabul, May 26 (IANS) Hashmatullah Shahidi will lead Afghanistan in both the ODI series and the one-off Test against India, with the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) unveiling strong squads for the upcoming multi-format tour. The ACB on Monday revealed two separate 15-man squads, one each for the ODI series and the one-off Test match, with Shahidi continuing as the skipper in both formats.

IPL 2026: Jacob Duffy back for RCB as GT opt to bowl in Qualifier 1

IANS | May 26, 2026 7:22 PM

Dharamshala, May 26 (IANS) Gujarat Titans (GT) have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala on Tuesday.

'This could be my last World Cup’: Son Heung-min eyes one final dream run with South Korea

IANS | May 26, 2026 6:54 PM

Seoul, May 26 (IANS) South Korea captain Son Heung-min has admitted that the FIFA World Cup 2026 could be the final World Cup appearance of his career as he hopes to lead his country on another memorable journey at football’s biggest stage. The 33-year-old forward, who is preparing for his fourth World Cup, said he wants to recreate the spirit and success of South Korea’s iconic 2002 team, which reached the semi-finals on home soil.

Badminton: PV Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag begin Singapore Open with wins

IANS | May 26, 2026 6:41 PM

Singapore, May 26 (IANS) Indian seniors PV Sindhu and the men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty started their Singapore Open campaign on a positive note, advancing to the next round after defeating their respective opponents at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore on Tuesday.

Vidit Gujrathi, Benjamin Bok reach final playoffs for Esports World Cup 2026

IANS | May 26, 2026 6:04 PM

Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Indian Grandmaster (GM) and double Olympiad gold medallist, Vidit Gujrathi, and Dutch GM Benjamin Bok have qualified for the India Rising: Road to EWC Chess LAN Finals in Mumbai following an intense closed playoff stage featuring some of the biggest names in competitive chess.

Ace Archer Jyothi Surekha backs young squad to replicate 2022 Asiad success in Aichi Nagoya Asian Games

IANS | May 26, 2026 5:50 PM

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) As the archery squads have been locked for the Asian Games after rigorous selection trials,  the world number three ace compound archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam has backed her younger teammates  Taniparthi Chikitha and Prithika Pradeep, stating that the new-look Indian squad possesses the temperament and experience to replicate their 2022 Asiad success in Japan.

IPL 2026: 'Bhuvneshwar Kumar can trouble GT’s top order,' says Sanjay Bangar

IANS | May 26, 2026 5:41 PM

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar believes veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar could play a decisive role for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2026 against the Gujarat Titans, saying his ability to swing the ball both ways makes him a serious threat to GT’s top order.

French Open: Sabalenka eases past Maneiro challenge in straight sets

IANS | May 26, 2026 5:40 PM

Paris, May 26 (IANS) World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka began her French Open campaign with a strong performance, quickly defeating Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-4, 6-2 in just 1 hour and 15 minutes on Tuesday. The top seed showcased her skills on Court Philippe-Chatrier, marking her 22nd consecutive first-round victory at Grand Slams.

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