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Shreyas Iyer says his mission as PBKS’ skipper is to ‘go full throttle and lift the trophy’

IANS | April 18, 2026 12:34 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Shreyas Iyer has led Punjab Kings (PBKS) brilliantly since joining the franchise ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season and taking over the captaincy. With IPL 2026 underway now and Iyer’s team on top of the rankings, the Mumbai-born made it clear that the ultimate objective remains unchanged, while emphasising a process-driven approach.

1st WT20I: ‘We were 15-20 runs short, couldn't capitalise,' says Jemimah after India’s defeat to SA

IANS | April 18, 2026 12:20 PM

Durban, April 18 (IANS) India batter Jemimah Rodrigues admitted that the visitors fell short with the bat despite laying a strong early foundation, while also pointing out key areas for improvement following their six-wicket defeat to South Africa in the opening T20I at Kingsmead.

1st WT20I: ‘We came back really well, speaks a lot about players,’ says Mandhana after India’s final-over loss to SA

IANS | April 18, 2026 11:49 AM

Durban, April 18 (IANS) Team India’s vice-captain Smriti Mandhana admitted that her side failed to capitalise on a strong start with the bat but drew positives from their late fightback despite going down by six wickets in the opening T20I against South Africa at Kingsmead.

Sarfaraz Ahmed named head coach as Pakistan announce squad for Bangladesh Tests

IANS | April 18, 2026 11:12 AM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Pakistan's have announced a 16-member squad for their upcoming Test series against Bangladesh. Captain Shan Masood will lead a refreshed team in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship cycle

Brazil basketball great Oscar Schmidt dies at 68

IANS | April 18, 2026 10:23 AM

Rio de Janeiro, April 18 (IANS) Brazil's Oscar Schmidt, one of the most prolific scorers in basketball history, died on Friday at the age of 68.

IPL 2026: 'The most important thing is to win', says Rabada on concern over NRR

IANS | April 18, 2026 9:39 AM

Ahmedabad, April 18 (IANS) Kagiso Rabada emphasised that “the most important thing is to win” after delivering a match-defining spell for Gujarat Titans against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.

IPL 2026: Ideally, we would have liked to finish at least an over before, says GT skipper Gill

IANS | April 18, 2026 9:13 AM

Ahmedabad, April 18 (IANS) Shubman Gill may have led Gujarat Titans to a convincing five-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders, but the skipper admitted there was still room for improvement in how his side closed out the chase.

IPL 2026: KKR skipper Rahane credits Gill and Sudharsan after fifth straight loss

IANS | April 18, 2026 9:01 AM

Ahmedabad, April 18 (IANS) Ajinkya Rahane credited Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan for their match-winning effort after Gujarat Titans defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets in Ahmedabad, admitting his side failed to capitalise during key moments despite posting a competitive total.

1st WT20I: Wolvaardt, Khaka shine as SA clinch 6-wicket win over India

IANS | April 18, 2026 8:15 AM

Durban, April 18 (IANS) South Africa outclassed India by six wickets in the opening Women’s T20I, riding on a clinical all-round effort to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

IPL 2026: Gill's masterclass trumps Green’s lone hand as GT hand KKR fifth loss (ld)

IANS | April 18, 2026 12:13 AM

Ahmedabad, April 18 (IANS) Skipper Shubman Gill continued with his good knack of making a truckload of runs at Narendra Modi Stadium – this time by smashing a serene 86 to guide Gujarat Titans (GT) to a comfortable five-wicket victory over a struggling Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Friday.

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Shreyas Iyer says his mission as PBKS’ skipper is to ‘go full throttle and lift the trophy’

1st WT20I: ‘We were 15-20 runs short, couldn't capitalise,' says Jemimah after India’s defeat to SA

1st WT20I: ‘We came back really well, speaks a lot about players,’ says Mandhana after India’s final-over loss to SA

Sarfaraz Ahmed named head coach as Pakistan announce squad for Bangladesh Tests

Brazil basketball great Oscar Schmidt dies at 68

IPL 2026: 'The most important thing is to win', says Rabada on concern over NRR

IPL 2026: Ideally, we would have liked to finish at least an over before, says GT skipper Gill

IPL 2026: KKR skipper Rahane credits Gill and Sudharsan after fifth straight loss

1st WT20I: Wolvaardt, Khaka shine as SA clinch 6-wicket win over India

IPL 2026: Gill's masterclass trumps Green’s lone hand as GT hand KKR fifth loss (ld)

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