Chennai, May 9 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants bowling coach Bharat Arun has hailed Prince Yadav’s evolution in IPL 2026, describing his delivery to Virat Kohli as a ‘dream ball’ and backed the young pacer to play for India in future.
Raipur, May 9 (IANS) Ahead of their much-anticipated home fixtures in Raipur, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad took time away from the field to immerse themselves in the rich culture and traditions of Chhattisgarh, experiencing the region’s local food, music, art and heritage in an expo that brought the team closer to the spirit of the state.
Rome, May 9 (IANS) Coco Gauff recovered from a sluggish start and a third-set scare to defeat Argentina’s Solana Sierra 5-7, 6-0, 6-4 and book her place in the Round of 16 at the Italian Open 2026 in Rome on Saturday.
Madrid, May 9 (IANS) FC Barcelona entertains Real Madrid in the Camp Nou on Sunday night in a game that could decide this season's title race, but where a great deal more is on the agenda.
Lahore, May 9 (IANS) Uncapped duo Amber Kainat and Saira Jabeen earned maiden call‑ups as Pakistan on Saturday announced a 15‑member squad for the three‑match women’s T20I series against Zimbabwe, starting on May 12 at the National Bank Stadium.
Shanghai, May 9 (IANS) Sahil Jadhav earned a bronze medal in the men’s individual compound competition at the Archery World Cup 2026 Stage 2 on Saturday, securing his first career World Cup medal. The 25-year-old Indian athlete defeated Denmark’s Martin Damsbo 147-144 in the bronze medal match. After losing the first set 30-29, Sahil rallied by winning the next four sets to ensure a spot on the podium.
Raipur, May 9 (IANS) Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will clash with Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 54th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 to be played at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on Sunday.
Madrid, May 9 (IANS) Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa denied there were tensions in the club's dressing room when he spoke to the press ahead of Sunday's visit to play FC Barcelona in the El Clasico.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Punjab Kings batting all-rounder Suryansh Shedge has disclosed that head coach Ricky Ponting pulled him aside after a net session mid-tournament, sensed his frustration at being on the sidelines and told him in a heart-to-heart talk that staying in the present was 'harder' than succumbing to negative thinking.
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC aims to bounce back from their previous defeat and finish the season on a high when they face NorthEast United away in their second-to-last Indian Super League 2026 match on Sunday.
