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Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Rasikh Dar, right, celebrates with teammate Virat Kohli (AP Photo) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin could not stop himself from reacting to Virat Kohli’s animated celebrations during IPL 2026 Qualifier 1, where defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru crushed Gujarat Titans by 92 runs to book their place in the final. RCB produced…

New Zealand Squad: Tom Latham(c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell(w), Zakary Foulkes, Michael Rae, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Henry Nicholls, Blair Tickner, Nathan Smith, Ben Sears, Dean Foxcroft, Kristian Clarke, William ORourke Ireland Squad: Andrew Balbirnie(c), Harry Tector, Cade Carmichael, Curtis Campher, Jake Egan, Lorcan Tucker(w), Andy McBrine,…

D Gukesh fails to open water bottle at Norway Chess NEW DELHI: World champion D Gukesh on Wednesday had an unintentionally funny moment during the Norway Chess tournament that quickly caught fans’ attention online. In the middle of his tense Round 2 clash against Wesley So, the young Indian grandmaster appeared to need a quick…

Randhir Singh (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Veteran sports administrator and former shooter Randhir Singh passed away on Wednesday at the age of 79 after battling age-related health issues. He had been hospitalised for several days before breathing his last at his residence.Singh was one of India’s most respected names in both sports and sports administration….

R Ashwin’s big endorsement for RCB skipper Rajat Patidar (Image: X) Rajat Patidar produced one of the finest knocks of his IPL career in Qualifier 1 against Gujarat Titans. The RCB skipper smashed a sensational unbeaten 93 off just 33 balls, powering his side to 254/5 — the highest total in IPL playoff history. Former…

How new-ball bowlers can become the real trump card in the contest of power-hitters NEW DELHI: It will be a battle of fearless batting and ruthless hitting when Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2026 Eliminator at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Wednesday. Despite the tournament being…

SRH wary of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi threat as Cummins plans special strategy (Image: X) New Chandigarh is set for a blockbuster IPL 2026 Eliminator between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals, and one name is dominating the build-up, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Ahead of the high-stakes clash, SRH captain Pat Cummins admitted his side will have multiple bowling plans…

Virat Kohli pulls off Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘SIUUU’ after GT collapse (Image: X/Screengrab) Virat Kohli, known for his passionate on-field celebrations and animated gestures, was once again in the spotlight during RCB’s Qualifier 1 clash against Gujarat Titans after pulling off Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic “SIUUU” celebration.A self-confessed admirer of football legend Cristiano Ronaldo, Kohli has often…