Netherlands’ De Ligt to miss World Cup after back surgery

Netherlands’ De Ligt to miss World Cup after back surgery

Matthijs de Ligt will miss the Netherlands’ World Cup campaign after undergoing back surgery to address an injury that has kept him out since November. The Manchester United defender is not expected to return until the early stages of next season. “Matthijs de Ligt has undergone successful surgery to address a back injury,” United said…

Dream run ends for Kriish; Keegan to face Sekulic in Karnataka Open Final

Dream run ends for Kriish; Keegan to face Sekulic in Karnataka Open Final

Bengaluru, May 16: Bengaluru teenager Kriish Tyagi’s inspiring run at the Karnataka Open ATP Challenger came to an end in the semifinals as top seed Keegan Smith of the USA and Australia’s Philip Sekulic booked their places in the singles final at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium here on Saturday. All eyes were on the 19-year-old…

MCA unveils T20 Mumbai League fixtures, matches from June 1

MCA unveils T20 Mumbai League fixtures, matches from June 1

Some of Mumbai’s established and upcoming talents will be in action after the Mumbai Cricket Association unveiled the fixtures for Season 4 of the T20 Mumbai League and the corresponding inaugural women’s league on Friday. The tournament will run from June 1 to 13, with the 14-day event beginning with a high-profile opening-day double-header. The…

Can Chennai Super Kings qualify for IPL 2026 playoffs after loss against Lucknow Super Giants?

Can Chennai Super Kings qualify for IPL 2026 playoffs after loss against Lucknow Super Giants?

Chennai Super Kings’ IPL 2026 playoff hopes suffered a dent after it suffered a seven-wicket defeat against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium on May 15. Ruturaj Gaikwad’s side now has 12 points from 12 matches, having won six and lost six thus far. It is sixth in the table, trailing Rajasthan Royals on…

Aston Villa v Liverpool: Commentary, updates, goals and stats with Champions League qualification on the line

Aston Villa v Liverpool: Commentary, updates, goals and stats with Champions League qualification on the line

Aston Villa and Liverpool face off tonight knowing the winner will guarantee themselves a place in next season’s Champions League. The two clubs start the penultimate weekend tied on 59 points, four ahead of sixth-placed Bournemouth. A win from their final two games would be enough but even if Villa draw a blank and are…

LSG vs CSK Player Ratings, IPL 2026: Marsh dominates for Lucknow Super Giants; check full rankings

LSG vs CSK Player Ratings, IPL 2026: Marsh dominates for Lucknow Super Giants; check full rankings

Mitchell Marsh’s stunning knock of 90 from 39 balls helped Lucknow Super Giants beat Chennai Super Kings by seven wickets and 20 balls in hand at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Friday. Marsh hit nine fours and seven sixes, dominating the CSK bowling after Akash Singh set up the game with his three wickets…

LSG vs CSK, IPL 2026: Marsh, Akash help LSG dent CSK’s playoff hopes

LSG vs CSK, IPL 2026: Marsh, Akash help LSG dent CSK’s playoff hopes

For the second time this season, Mitchell Marsh lit up the night sky at the Ekana Stadium with a marauding 38-ball 90 (39b, 9×4, 7×6) to power his side to a thumping seven-wicket over Chennai Super Kings in an IPL 2026 league encounter here on Friday. A week after his 111 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru…

LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka hails Akash Singh after three-wicket spell against CSK

LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka hails Akash Singh after three-wicket spell against CSK

Akash Singh made an instant impact in his first match of the IPL 2026 season with a strong spell in the powerplay against Chennai Super Kings in Lucknow on Friday.The left-arm pacer removed openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson early to put CSK under pressure. He later dismissed Urvil Patel to complete a three-wicket spell.Akash…

‘It motivates me’: Akash Singh reveals story behind viral note celebration

‘It motivates me’: Akash Singh reveals story behind viral note celebration

Akash Singh with his viral note celebration. (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Akash Singh lit up IPL 2026 on Friday with both ball and emotion, producing a memorable three-wicket spell – 3/26 in 4 overs – for Lucknow Super Giants against Chennai Super Kings before explaining the note that turned his celebration viral.Playing his first game…