Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) Skipper Shubman Gill’s fluent 85 was not enough to extend Gujarat Titans’ winning run as Kolkata Knight Riders secured a 29‑run victory to halt their opponents’ five‑match unbeaten streak and keep their own playoff hopes alive in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday.
Rome, May 16 (IANS) Home favourite, Jannik Sinner, held his nerve under immense pressure, surviving a fine performance by his rival and a late-night suspension before returning on Saturday afternoon to eventually fight past Daniil Medvedev 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 in the semifinals of the Italian Open in Rome.
Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) Gujarat Titans' experienced pacer Mohammed Siraj reached a milestone in his career on Saturday by claiming his 200th wicket in T20 cricket during their match against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Margao (Goa), May 16 (IANS) Diamond Harbour FC will face Dempo SC, knowing that a point will be enough to secure them the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 title at the PJN Stadium in Margao on Sunday.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) SC Delhi will face Inter Kashi in their final home game of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 season in the early kick-off on Sunday, with both teams separated by just two points in the standings. The winner of the match will leapfrog their direct rivals and reach a higher position in the points table.
Margao (Goa), May 16 (IANS) Three second-half goals by Manglenthang Kipgen, Bede Osuji, and Dani Ramírez helped Punjab FC keep their title ambitions alive with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Odisha FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025–26 at the PJN Stadium in Margao on Saturday.
Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) Few fixtures in Indian football carry the emotional weight, history, and intensity of the Kolkata Derby -- but Sunday's encounter between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal SC carries the extra weight of being the title decider.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) In the high-stakes ecosystem of the Indian Premier League (IPL), managing young talent burdened with multi-faceted responsibilities is one of the toughest challenges for any modern coach.
Bangkok, May 16 (IANS) The Chinese badminton team secured berths in three finals at the Thailand Open 2026 on Saturday, with Chen Yufei, Bao Lijing/Cao Zihan, and Zhu Yijun/Li Qian advancing to the women's singles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles finals, respectively.
Kolkata, May 16 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders opener Finn Allen admitted fortune played its part in him hitting a blazing 93 against the Gujarat Titans, but insisted clarity of thought and adapting to conditions were key as his side piled up 247/2 in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at Eden Gardens on Saturday.
