Line-ups, stats and preview for Champions League semi-final

Line-ups, stats and preview for Champions League semi-final

Atletico Madrid welcome Arsenal to the Estadio Metropolitano on Wednesday night for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final. Atleti booked their place in the last four by edging past Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate, continuing an impressive European campaign in which they have already set a new club record for goals scored in a…

IPL 2026: PBKS unleash Lockie Ferguson as pace weapon; RR opt to bowl | Cricket News

IPL 2026: PBKS unleash Lockie Ferguson as pace weapon; RR opt to bowl | Cricket News

Punjab Kings’ Lockie Ferguson during a warm-up session (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: League leaders Punjab Kings handed a major boost to their bowling attack with the inclusion of Lockie Ferguson as they took on Rajasthan Royals in a crucial Indian Premier League 2026 clash on Tuesday.Rajasthan skipper Riyan Parag won the toss and opted to…

Watch: Virat Kohli fan breaks down after failing to get autograph in viral video | Cricket News

Watch: Virat Kohli fan breaks down after failing to get autograph in viral video | Cricket News

The boy throws his bat to the ground in frustration and bursts into tears. (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: A deeply emotional moment involving a young fan of Virat Kohli has gone viral as the ongoing IPL 2026 season intensified, capturing the heartbreak of a missed encounter with the star batter.In the widely circulated clip, a…

Quarter-miler Vismaya receives two year suspension from NADA panel

Quarter-miler Vismaya receives two year suspension from NADA panel

Asian Games 4x400m relay gold-winning quarter-miler V.K. Vismaya has been handed two-year suspension by the NADA’s Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel, nearly two years after she tested positive for a banned substance. Vismaya, who was a part of the Indian women’s quartet that won gold in 4x400m relay in the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, was provisionally suspended…

IPL 2026: Why is Shashank Singh not playing against Rajasthan Royals in New Chandigarh? | Cricket News

IPL 2026: Why is Shashank Singh not playing against Rajasthan Royals in New Chandigarh? | Cricket News

Shashank Singh. (AFP Photo) Shashank Singh was not picked for the Punjab Kings’ clash against the Rajasthan Royals at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. The two sides are facing off in Match 40 of the season in what is a key contest between two top-four teams. At the toss, Riyan…

Why are Punjab Kings players wearing black armbands during IPL 2026 match vs Rajasthan Royals?

Why are Punjab Kings players wearing black armbands during IPL 2026 match vs Rajasthan Royals?

Punjab Kings players were spotted wearing black armbands during their IPL 2026 match against Rajasthan Royals in Mullanpur on Tuesday. PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer confirmed at toss that this gesture was to pay respect to Afghan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai, who recently lost his mother. “I want to share [my] condolences to Azmat and his family,”…

Manchester City handed congested run-in as they chase domestic treble

Manchester City handed congested run-in as they chase domestic treble

Manchester City will have to win the Premier League title the hard way after their games against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth were scheduled for either side of the FA Cup final. Pep Guardiola’s men, who are currently three points behind Arsenal in the title race having played one game fewer, face six games in 21…

IPL 2026 — James Franklin praises Abhishek Sharma for his meticulous preparation

IPL 2026 — James Franklin praises Abhishek Sharma for his meticulous preparation

If there is one constant in Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) surge this season, it has been the uninhibited flair of Abhishek Sharma. With 380 runs from eight matches, the left-hander sits atop the run charts after Match 39 — a testament to his range and method. Ahead of Wednesday’s clash against Mumbai Indians, SRH assistant coach…

ICC Women’s T20I rankings after IND-W vs SA-W: Smriti drops to fifth, Wolvaardt achieves career-best rating

ICC Women’s T20I rankings after IND-W vs SA-W: Smriti drops to fifth, Wolvaardt achieves career-best rating

India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana slipped one place to fifth in the batters’ list, while all-rounder Deepti Sharma climbed to fourth among bowlers in the latest ICC Women’s T20I Rankings released on Tuesday. Other significant movements on the batters’ list include India captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who has moved up a slot to re-enter the top 10…

England squad for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Sciver-Brunt to lead host; uncapped Corteen-Coleman called up

England squad for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Sciver-Brunt to lead host; uncapped Corteen-Coleman called up

Nat Sciver-Brunt will lead England as it looks to win its first Women’s T20 World Cup title since the inaugural edition on home soil later this year. Charlie Dean has been named as vice-captain in the squad, but veteran batter Tammy Beaumont has been left out. ALSO READ: England’s Sciver-Brunt aiming to end title drought…