Mumbai T20 League to Include Women’s Teams for the First Time

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Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) The upcoming Mumbai T20 League is entering its most significant season yet – not because of the star power in the men’s league, but because, for the first time, women’s version of the competition will also be held simultaneously.Three women’s teams will participate in the inaugural season of the league, alongside the eight men’s franchises participating in the fourth edition of the competition. Rajdip Gupta, Chairman of the Governing Council of the Mumbai T20 League, reca…

RCB Captain Rajat Patidar Focuses on IPL Title, Not T20I Return

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Ahmedabad, May 30 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar brushed aside questions about a potential return to India’s T20I setup, insisting his focus remains firmly on guiding the franchise to successive IPL titles as they prepare to face Gujarat Titans in the final to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.“I’m not looking forward to any selection regarding India. So, I’m not looking forward to it. I don’t see myself as the T20 captain of India. But at…

Gujarat Titans Captain Credits Opening Partner for Team’s Success

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Ahmedabad, May 30 (IANS) Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill credited his opening partner Sai Sudharsan’s unwavering intensity and consistency as one of the biggest strengths behind the team’s success, as the 2022 winners prepare to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the title clash to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.GT enters a final at its home venue after beating Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in Qualifier 2 in New Chandigarh, where Gill hit a majestic 104 and shared …

Former Cricketer Analyzes Key Battle in IPL 2026 Final

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New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Former India cricketer and national selector Jatin Paranjape believes the result of Sunday’s IPL 2026 final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad hinges on one question – can Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood break the Shubman Gill-Sai Sudharsan partnership before it takes the game away from RCB?The Gill-Sudharsan opening pair has been the most dominant partnership in IPL 2026 – they have amassed 886 runs together at an average of 63.3 …

Indian Athletes Shine with Three Gold Medals at Asian U20 Athletics Championships

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Hong Kong, May 30 (IANS) Indian athletes added three more gold medals to the tally on the penultimate day of the 22nd Asian U20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong on Saturday. Nikhil Chandrashekar (3000m steeplechase), Basant (high jump), and Shahnavaz Khan (long jump) swelled the Indian gold medal tally to seven. India won four gold medals on Friday.Nikhil Chandrashekar sprinted home to victory in the men’s 3000m steeplechase. His winning time of 9:25.44 seconds was a personal best.Shahnava…

Indian Runner Gulveer Singh Makes History with Sub-Four-Minute Mile

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Cleveland, May 30 (IANS) Gulveer Singh, the 27-year-old Asian Games bronze medallist in the men’s 10,000m, became the first Indian runner to clock a sub-four-minute mile on Saturday at the 24th Annual Music City Track Carnival. The World Continental Tour event was organised at Lee University, Cleveland Campus, in the USA.Gulveer Singh posted a creditable time of 3:55.63 seconds to finish first in the Men’s 1 Mile Pro event on Saturday. Christopher Knight, 20, representing the USA, was second w…

England’s Danni Wyatt-Hodge Aims to Take on Indian Bowlers After Maternity Leave

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Bristol, May 30 (IANS) England opener Danni Wyatt‑Hodge said she is hoping to ‘smash Indian bowlers’ on her return to cricketing action from maternity leave as the hosts prepare to face India in the second women’s T20I in Bristol on Saturday.Danni returns after taking time off from the T20I series against New Zealand and the first T20I against India to welcome her daughter, Daisy, with partner Georgie Wyatt-Hodge. Her return to action comes at a time when England are 1-0 behind in the th…

Vinesh Phogat’s Husband and Coach Expresses Concerns Over Wrestling Federation’s Actions

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New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Vinesh Phogat’s husband and coach, Somvir Rathee, has questioned the Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) intentions after the former World Championships medallist failed to qualify for the 2026 Asian Games, alleging that the federation did not want her to win during the selection trials.Vinesh’s hopes of making the Indian team for the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya ended after she suffered a narrow 4-6 defeat to Meenakshi Goyat in the women’s 53kg semifinals at th…

England Elect to Bat First in Women’s T20I Against India

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Bristol, May 30 (IANS) England won the toss and elected to bat first in the second women’s T20I against India on Saturday, with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and off-spin bowling all-rounder Shreyanka Patil returning to boost the visitors’ line‑up.India are leading the three-game series 1-0 after winning the series opener by 38 runs in Chelmsford. Harmanpreet, who missed the clash due to a calf niggle, replaces Bharti Fulmali, while Shreyanka comes in place of Kranti Gaud.“We were looking to …

Shardul Thakur to Lead Eagle Thane Strikers in T20 Mumbai League 2026

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Thane, May 30 (IANS) Eagle Thane Strikers have announced India all-rounder Shardul Thakur as captain for the upcoming edition of the T20 Mumbai League 2026, starting on June 1.One of Mumbai cricket’s most accomplished performers, Shardul Thakur, brings a wealth of experience to the leadership role, having represented India across formats and played a key role in several domestic and franchise competitions. The appointment reflects the franchise’s ambition to build on last season’s semifina…