RCB vs GT, IPL 2026 Qualifier 1: In a league built on personality and spectacle, Rajat Patidar is a quiet anomaly. He says little, seeks nothing, and delivers everything. RCB's captain is unlike anyone the IPL has seen before.
IPL Qualifier 1, Play of the Day: Gujarat Titans' batting line-up tanked in Dharamsala on Tuesday, as they tried chasing a record total in the IPL playoffs. But batting failure was not why the team lost, nor was their bowling performance in the last 5 overs, where they gave away 104 runs.
RCB thrashed Gujarat Titans by 92 runs to reach a second straight IPL final, with Virat Kohli embracing AB de Villiers after the finish. The result kept their title defence alive and turned an old partnership into the night's enduring image.
India's Zee Entertainment Enterprises is in talks with FIFA to secure the streaming and broadcast rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in India, the company said on Tuesday, a move that could shake up the country's sports broadcasting landscape.
Japan's former world number one Naomi Osaka said she is beginning to embrace her role as an entertainer on the WTA Tour after turning heads with a dazzling golden outfit during her first-round win at the French Open on Tuesday.
RCB vs GT, IPL Qualifier 1: Inevitable? Rajat Patidar's 33-ball 93 anchored a record 254, before RCB's bowlers decimated Gujarat Titans with ease. In Dharamsala on Tuesday, Royal Challengers Bengaluru booked their place in a second consecutive IPL final, one win away from history.
India's Yuki Bhambri and N Sriram Balaji moved into the second round of the men's doubles event at the French Open 2026 after winning their respective opening-round matches in Paris on Tuesday.
Wildcard teenager Moise Kouame stunned former champion Marin Cilic on his Grand Slam debut at Roland Garros. The straight-sets win underlined a rapid rise and delivered a rare age-record breakthrough.
IPL 2026: Popular X personality Ramesh Srivats takes a cheeky swipe at the relentless advertising creeping into modern cricket broadcasts, as multi-billion dollar team sales and massive media rights push IPL's commercial engine into a dizzying overdrive.
Gujarat Titans opener Sai Sudharsan suffered one of the most bizarre dismissals in IPL history during the Qualifier 1 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Attempting to play a cut shot, Sudharsan accidentally flung his bat onto the stumps behind him, resulting in a freak hit-wicket dismissal.
French Open 2026: Coco Gauff beat Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-0 to begin her French Open title defence in punishing Paris heat. After a nervy start, the defending champion found her calm, handled the conditions and moved into the second round.
England opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge will be available for the second and third T20Is against India following the birth of her first child. England and India will face off in the series beginning at Chelmsford on Thursday ahead of the women's T20 World Cup next month.
Virat Kohli's has not scored a fifty in the IPL playoffs since 2026. Kohli has played 17 IPL innings in his life, where he has scored 396 runs with a strike-rate of 121.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has taken the IPL by storm with his fearless batting, but it is his calmness and maturity off the field that has left Rajasthan Royals teammate Dasun Shanaka most impressed.
Afghanistan announced their squads for the upcoming tour of India on Tuesday, confirming that star spinner Rashid Khan will skip the one-off Test match but return for the ODI series beginning later in June.
French Open: Aryna Sabalenka answered Novak Djokovic's viral battle dance after winning her French Open opener. Their playful exchange gave Roland Garros an early talking point and exposed a lighter edge to elite tennis.
Former India all-rounder Vijay Shankar has quickly moved onto the overseas franchise circuit after announcing his retirement from Indian domestic cricket and the IPL, signing with the Kandy Royals for the 2026 season of the Lanka Premier League. The 35-year-old headlines the tournament's marquee signings ahead of the player draft scheduled for June 1.
IPL 2026: Gujarat Titans made a shocking change to their line-up in Qualifier 1 against RCB. They dropped left-arm seamer Arshad Khan from their line-up.
FIFA World Cup: Scott McTominay has been honoured by the Bank of Scotland with a special 20 pound note featuring his iconic overhead kick against Denmark. The Scotland midfielder called the tribute "incredibly special," with the initiative also supporting Crisis while celebrating a defining moment in Scottish football history.
Daniil Medvedev once again fell victim to the French Open's first-round trapdoor, losing 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 to Australian wildcard Adam Walton on Tuesday in a wildly fluctuating contest on the Paris clay.
India enjoyed a strong day at the Thailand Open as P. V. Sindhu and the men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the quarter-finals with commanding performances on Thursday.
Magnus Carlsen suffered a rare opening-round defeat to Alireza Firouzja at Norway Chess after a costly time-trouble blunder, with Firouzja converting clinically to take full points. Meanwhile, D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa started strongly, both securing Armageddon wins to begin their campaigns on a high.
Sachin Tendulkar in the Big Bash with Shane Warne? Melbourne Stars once dreamed of pulling off the wildest signing in Australian cricket history, a one-night spectacle that could have packed the park.
RCB vs GT Highlight, IPL 2026 Qualifier 1: Royal Challengers Bengaluru stormed into their second successive Indian Premier League final with a crushing 92-run win over Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 in Dharamsala on Tuesday. Riding on skipper Rajat Patidar's blistering unbeaten 93, RCB piled up a record 254 for 5 before their pacers dismantled the Titans batting line-up to bowl them out for 162.
Laura Wolvaardt said South Africa are more motivated than ever to win the Women's T20 World Cup after three successive ICC final defeats, adding that recent heartbreaks have strengthened the team's hunger and resilience.
French Open Day 3 Highlights: Jannik Sinner cruised into the second round, but Jessica Pegula suffered a shock early exit on a dramatic day. Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Bublik also crashed out, while Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, N Sriram and Yuki Bhambri progressed.
The 2026 Formula 1 season finally came alive in Montreal. From Mercedes' rising teenage star and McLaren's strategy blunders to a vintage Hamilton-Verstappen duel, the Canadian Grand Prix delivered drama, intrigue and a title fight with real bite.
Sanjay Manjrekar has warned Royal Challengers Bengaluru against becoming overly dependent on Virat Kohli during the IPL 2026 playoffs, saying it could push the team into dangerous territory.
Zheng Qinwen broke down in tears after suffering a shock first-round defeat to Maja Chwalinska at the 2026 French Open, admitting nerves and pressure prevented her from playing her best tennis.
Lionel Messi has suffered a left hamstring issue ahead of Argentina's World Cup title defence, leaving fans anxious over the fitness of their captain just days before training camp begins.
AC Milan have sacked Massimiliano Allegri and CEO Giorgio Furlani after missing Champions League qualification, with owners RedBird launching a sweeping football operations overhaul.
