Bangladesh pace sensation bags ICC Player of the Month award after dismantling New Zealand

Bangladesh pace sensation bags ICC Player of the Month award after dismantling New Zealand

File Pic: Nahid Rana celebrates after taking a wicket. (ANI Photo) Nahid Rana has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for April 2026 after a stunning run of performances that helped Bangladesh seal a memorable ODI series win over New Zealand.The young fast bowler claimed eight wickets in three matches against New…

Shreyas Iyer admits playoff pressure after Punjab Kings’ fifth straight loss

Shreyas Iyer admits playoff pressure after Punjab Kings’ fifth straight loss

Punjab Kings’ Marco Jansen and skipper Shreyas Iyer reacts after the match. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer did not hide his disappointment after they slumped to a fifth successive defeat in IPL 2026, calling the latest loss to Mumbai Indians “a tough pill to swallow”.Already eliminated, MI chased down 201 with…

Girona make step towards safety with valuable draw

Girona make step towards safety with valuable draw

Girona inched closer to La Liga safety despite being forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against Real Sociedad on Thursday night. The hosts started brightly, with Joel Roca and Viktor Tsygankov both testing Alex Remiro inside the opening minutes, but Sociedad gradually settled and began threatening through the lively Takefusa Kubo and Luka Sucic….

Report, result and goals as Mbappe booed on return to Bernabeu

Report, result and goals as Mbappe booed on return to Bernabeu

Real Madrid returned to winning ways in La Liga with a 2-0 win over Real Oviedo at the Santiago Bernabeu, though the atmosphere around the club remained tense following their recent El Clasico disappointment. Despite dominating possession, Madrid’s performance was far from convincing for large periods, with frustration audible from the home crowd throughout the…

Bengaluru teen Kriish stuns 2nd seed Hamish to enter Karnataka Open Semifinals

Bengaluru teen Kriish stuns 2nd seed Hamish to enter Karnataka Open Semifinals

Bengaluru, May 14: Bengaluru’s rising star Kriish Tyagi scripted the biggest win of his young career as the 19-year-old wild card entrant upset second seed Hamish Stewart of Great Britain to storm into the semifinals of the Karnataka Open ATP Challenger at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium here on Thursday. Ranked 1332 in the world, Kriish…

PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer on wrong side of unwanted IPL record after MI defeat

PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer on wrong side of unwanted IPL record after MI defeat

Punjab Kings suffered their fifth straight defeat in IPL 2026 as Mumbai Indians chased down 201 with six wickets in hand on Thursday, leaving Punjab’s playoff hopes hanging by a thread. The loss also added another unwanted record to Punjab’s tally, as they now hold the record for the most defeats while defending 200-plus totals…

Real Madrid v Oviedo: Commentary, updates, goals and stats from hostile Santiago Bernabeu

Real Madrid v Oviedo: Commentary, updates, goals and stats from hostile Santiago Bernabeu

Real Madrid can expect a hostile reception tonight when they face Oviedo at the Santiago Bernabéu. The club have imploded over the past fortnight with one player ending up in hospital after a fracas with another, president Florentino Perez calling a snap election and the small matter of losing a Clasico that enabled arch rivals…

Tilak Varma punishes Punjab Kings as playoff dream fades; MI hand PBKS fifth straight defeat

Tilak Varma punishes Punjab Kings as playoff dream fades; MI hand PBKS fifth straight defeat

NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings (PBKS) suffered their fifth straight defeat in IPL 2026 as Mumbai Indians (MI) registered a six-wicket win in a crucial clash on Thursday in Dharamsala. Shardul Thakur’s four-wicket haul and Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 75 helped Mumbai chase down 201 in 19.5 overs and further dent Punjab’s playoff hopes.Batting first after being…