Yash Dayal has contradicted Royal Challengers Bengaluru's earlier stance on his IPL 2026 absence, claiming that opting out of the season was not his personal decision and that the call was made by the authorities.
JioStar's Uday Shankar issued a blunt reality check to cricket administrators, warning that bilateral cricket faces a pricing crisis due to audience burnout and a lack of market competition.
India enter the Singapore Open 2026 with a blend of proven stars and emerging prospects aiming to make an impact on the BWF World Tour. The tournament offers both a test of resilience and an opportunity to reset momentum ahead of a packed season.
French Open 2026: Day 3 at Roland-Garros 2026 sees World No.1s Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka begin their campaigns, with both headline acts aiming for strong starts on the Paris clay in the opening round.
Arshdeep Singh deleted over 200 Instagram posts, cleared his bio and changed his profile picture. The move followed heavy backlash over controversial clips involving Tilak Varma and Yuzvendra Chahal.
Samardeep Singh Gill upset national record holder Tajinderpal Singh Toor to win shot put gold at the National Senior Federation Competition, while multiple athletes achieved CWG qualifying marks.
French Open 2026: Aryna Sabalenka hasn't had the best of seasons on clay, having made shock exits in Madrid and Rome, but here is a chance for the World No.1 to secure her maiden title at Roland Garros.
Gael Monfils played his final Roland Garros match in 2026, forcing a five-set thriller against Hugo Gaston. Though he lost the match, his emotional on-court farewell speech to wife Elina Svitolina and the crowd completely won the night.
RCB vs GT, IPL 2026 Qualifier 1: The game between RCB and GT may be marketed as Virat Kohli vs Shubman Gill, but the play-off has far more layers underneath. From Rabada's pace battle with Kohli to Dharamshala's tricky conditions and the middle-order contrast, this feels like a genuine clash between equals.
Gurindervir Singh and Animesh Kujur traded the Indian 100m record in Ranchi before Gurindervir won the final in ten point zero nine seconds. Their duel has moved India into a new conversation on sprinting potential, infrastructure and belief.
IPL 2026 Qualifier 1, RCB vs GT: High-altitude drama awaits in Dharamshala as defending champions RCB and Gujarat Titans clash in Qualifier 1. At stake is a direct pass straight to the grand finale in Ahmedabad.
French Open: Casper Ruud survived Roman Safiullin in five sets at Roland Garros after blowing five match points and battling dizziness, cramps and heat stress. The escape kept his Paris campaign alive on a draining day that also brought wins for Amanda Anisimova and Ben Shelton, and a farewell for Stan Wawrinka.
FIFA World Cup: Mexico will host Iran's World Cup 2026 base camp in Tijuana after the team was moved out of the United States. The switch shows how geopolitics and security concerns are already shaping tournament logistics.
Animesh Kujur won the men's 200m final at the Federation Cup in Ranchi but missed the Commonwealth Games qualifying mark by three hundredths of a second. The result followed Gurindervir Singh taking away his 100m national record, deepening a dramatic week in Indian sprinting.
IPL 2026: Shresta Iyer has answered online abuse that resurfaced after Punjab Kings crashed out and an old PBKS-KKR banter reel went viral again. Her response widened into a sharp warning about cricket fandom dragging families, colleagues and workplaces into the firing line.
IPL 2026: Virender Sehwag has said Gujarat Titans carry a stronger bowling attack than Royal Challengers Bengaluru into Qualifier 1. His warning follows RCB's expensive outing against Sunrisers Hyderabad and sharpens focus on how both attacks handle playoff pressure.
Shivam Lohakare won the Federation Cup men's javelin title in Ranchi with 81.71m, but no Indian met the Commonwealth Games qualifying mark. The result put the focus on India's limited depth beyond Neeraj Chopra ahead of the next major cycle.
IPL 2026: Rajat Patidar said Phil Salt is fit and back in drills ahead of RCB's Qualifier 1 against Gujarat Titans. His return could restore Bengaluru's preferred batting order for a direct shot at the final.
French Open 2026: Iga Swiatek brushed aside debutant Emerson Jones 6-1, 6-2 in just one hour at Roland Garros. The efficient start, despite a brief finger blister concern, came amid her coaching change and a titleless clay season.
Vijay Dahiya said Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada have formed a strong bowling partnership for Gujarat Titans ahead of Qualifier 1 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Their powerplay impact has shaped GT's campaign and sets up a key pace battle in Dharamsala.
Rohit Sharma's absence from the Padma Shri ceremony in New Delhi surprised many fans, but the former India captain has not missed out on the honour itself. The Mumbai Indians star is expected to receive India's fourth-highest civilian award during a later investiture ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Andrew McDonald has reopened the ODI door for Tim David after two retirements. Australia need middle-order finishing power, but David must commit to bilateral cricket before any World Cup push.
President Droupadi Murmu presented the Padma Shri to Harmanpreet Kaur at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. The honour recognises her contribution to Indian cricket ahead of the Women's T20 World Cup.
Spain finally announced their FIFA World Cup 2026 squad, but the biggest talking point quickly became the complete absence of Real Madrid players. Euro 2024 champions Spain head into the tournament as one of the favourites, with Barcelona stars dominating Luis de la Fuente's squad.
French Open 2026: Maja Chwalinska produced a major Roland Garros upset by defeating Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen 6-4, 6-0 in the first round, storming into the second round on her main-draw debut in the tournament.
Spain have named a 26-man World Cup squad without a single Real Madrid player, despite expectations around Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras and Fran Garcia. The Barcelona-heavy selection has triggered strong reaction among supporters as Luis de la Fuente backs continuity before the Group H campaign.
At Norway Chess, Magnus Carlsen said he now prefers a steadier mix weighted towards rapid and blitz over the grind of classical chess. The top-ranked Norwegian also argued the sport needs faster, tougher formats that create mistakes instead of preserving stale orthodoxy.
Anand Mahindra hailed Gurindervir Singh as a new hero of Indian sprinting after the Punjab athlete broke the men's 100m national record twice in two days in Ranchi, finally clocking 10.09 seconds to become India's fastest man.
Kimi Antonelli won the Canadian Grand Prix after George Russell retired, while Lewis Hamilton finished second for Ferrari. Antonelli's run extended his early-season dominance as Hamilton said Ferrari's changes finally made him comfortable.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi wants to become the first batter to score 200 in T20s. The target also reflects his wish to go past Chris Gayle's feat.
Ajinkya Rahane defended his captaincy despite Kolkata Knight Riders crashing out of the tournament. KKR stayed alive until the last day before Rajasthan's win over Mumbai at the Wankhede knocked them out.
