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Madrid Open: Gauff rallies past Cirstea in three-set thriller to enter Rd 4

IANS | April 26, 2026 7:02 PM

Madrid, April 26 (IANS) World No. 3 Coco Gauff staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Romania’s Sorana Cirstea and book her place in the fourth round of the Madrid Open on Sunday. The 22-year-old American, who finished runner-up at the tournament last year, overcame a set and a break deficit to secure a gritty 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 victory in a match that tested both her physical endurance and mental resilience.

IPL 2026: I marvel at how Virat Kohli rediscovers himself almost every year, says Karthik

IANS | April 26, 2026 6:53 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik has hailed Virat Kohli’s ability to reinvent himself after every IPL season, calling it a remarkable trait that continues to inspire him as well as his teammates and youngsters alike, as the talismanic batter nears the 9000-run milestone in the competition.

IPL 2026: Krunal Pandya is pushing the boundaries of what a finger-spinner means, says Karthik

IANS | April 26, 2026 6:40 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik highlighted the growing influence of left-arm spin all-rounder Krunal Pandya, saying that he should be regarded as a trend-setter because of his pushing the boundaries of what a finger-spinner should be in T20 cricket.

IPL 2026: ‘Plan was to bat deep and try to get boundaries in the middle,’ says Dube after CSK’s sluggish innings vs GT

IANS | April 26, 2026 6:15 PM

Chennai, April 26 (IANS) Middle-order batter Shivam Dube acknowledged that a sluggish start hurt Chennai Super Kings’ batting effort but felt the side recovered well to post a competitive total against Gujarat Titans in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.

'I had belief in myself,' says Deepti after a match-winning performance against South Africa Women

IANS | April 26, 2026 5:57 PM

Johannesburg, April 26 (IANS) India's World Cup champion Deepti Sharma said she always had belief in herself and trusted her hard work after delivering a match-winning all-round performance to help the team defeat South Africa by 14 runs in the fourth T20I played at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.

IPL 2026: Gaikwad’s unbeaten 74, Overton’s late fireworks help CSK post 158-7 against GT

IANS | April 26, 2026 5:47 PM

Chennai, April 26 (IANS) A late flourish from skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and Jamie Overton lifted Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to a competitive 158/7 in 20 overs against Gujarat Titans (GT) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.

Athletics: Kenya's Sawe becomes first man to run a marathon under two hours

IANS | April 26, 2026 5:21 PM

London, April 26 (IANS) Kenya's Sabastian Sawe clocked a winning time of one hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds in the 2026 London Marathon on Sunday, becoming the first man to run a marathon in under two hours. The 31-year-old broke the previous world record of 2:00:35, set by the late Kelvin Kiptum at the 2023 Chicago Marathon.

IPL 2026: Samson becomes fastest Indian player to complete 5000 IPL runs

IANS | April 26, 2026 5:02 PM

Chennai, April 26 (IANS) Sanju Samson etched his name into the record books by becoming the fastest Indian, in terms of balls, to reach 5,000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, achieving the milestone during Chennai Super Kings’ clash against Gujarat Titans at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.

IPL 2026: 'Thank you for the messages, all good' - Ngidi breaks silence after head injury

IANS | April 26, 2026 4:45 PM

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Lungi Ngidi has reassured fans about his condition after suffering a head injury during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday.

IPL 2026: ‘I focus on being versatile for whatever comes in front,’ says Sai Sudharsan on his attitude as an opener

IANS | April 26, 2026 4:09 PM

Chennai, April 26 (IANS) Gujarat Titans opener Sai Sudharsan opened up on how adapting to the ever-evolving demands of T20 cricket has become central to modern batting, emphasising the importance of versatility and situational awareness as he reflected on his approach at the top of the order.

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Madrid Open: Gauff rallies past Cirstea in three-set thriller to enter Rd 4

IPL 2026: I marvel at how Virat Kohli rediscovers himself almost every year, says Karthik

IPL 2026: Krunal Pandya is pushing the boundaries of what a finger-spinner means, says Karthik

IPL 2026: ‘Plan was to bat deep and try to get boundaries in the middle,’ says Dube after CSK’s sluggish innings vs GT

'I had belief in myself,' says Deepti after a match-winning performance against South Africa Women

IPL 2026: Gaikwad’s unbeaten 74, Overton’s late fireworks help CSK post 158-7 against GT

Athletics: Kenya's Sawe becomes first man to run a marathon under two hours

IPL 2026: Samson becomes fastest Indian player to complete 5000 IPL runs

IPL 2026: 'Thank you for the messages, all good' - Ngidi breaks silence after head injury

IPL 2026: ‘I focus on being versatile for whatever comes in front,’ says Sai Sudharsan on his attitude as an opener

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