NEW DELHI: 15 to 20 runs short in the death overs can often come back to haunt teams, and Gujarat Titans experienced exactly that on Friday when they were asked to bat first by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL 2026 clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.Despite a flying start and a record opening stand…
Nottingham Forest produced one of their finest performances in years to hammer Sunderland 5-0 at the Stadium of Light on Friday night, blowing the relegation battle wide open with a breathtaking first-half blitz that moved them eight points clear of the bottom three. Trai Hume’s own goal in the 17th minute sparked a stunning first-half…
Napoli cruised to a comfortable 4-0 win over Cremonese in Serie A, with the result effectively settled before half-time. The hosts made a fast start and were ahead inside three minutes. Scott McTominay collected a pass from Kevin De Bruyne and struck low into the bottom corner, setting the tone early. Their second goal arrived…
Real Betis struck deep into stoppage time to deny Real Madrid in a dramatic 1-1 draw, as Hector Bellerin’s late intervention capped a night where the hosts’ persistence was eventually rewarded. Madrid had led since the first half through Vinicius Junior, but their failure to extend that advantage proved costly as Betis’ pressure built throughout…
Nottingham Forest produced a devastating display to thrash Sunderland 5-0 at the Stadium of Light, delivering a result that could prove pivotal in their fight for Premier League survival. A relentless first-half performance effectively ended the contest before the interval, with Forest scoring four times in a breathtaking 20-minute spell that left the home crowd…
Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed he will miss the French Open due to a wrist injury. The world number two sustained the problem during his opening match at the Barcelona Open and has since undergone tests to assess the damage. “After the results of the tests carried out today, we have decided that the most prudent…
NEW DELHI: A century from Sai Sudharsan was not enough for Gujarat Titans to return to winning ways as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) chased down 206 easily to beat Shubman Gill’s side by five wickets in their IPL 2026 match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday, with Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal leading the…
Real Madrid must win at Real Betis tonight to keep the pressure on Barcelona in the title race. The midweek round of fixtures saw the Catalans maintain their nine-point lead at the summit, although neither side found it easy. Barca edged Celta Vigo 1-0 – and lost star man Lamine Yamal for potentially the rest…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli became just the third player to complete 300 sixes in IPL in his side’s match against Gujarat Titans at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday. Kohli reached the landmark with a six over long-on in the eight over of the innings against Rashid Khan. Chris Gayle and Rohit Sharma are…
In present-day T20 cricket, a target around 200 is at best a fighting total. At the batting-friendly M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, such a figure further shrinks in value, like money in an inflation-ravaged economy. On Friday, Royal Challengers Bengaluru confirmed it once more by coasting to five-wicket victory — with seven balls to spare — over…
