Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals will enter Sunday’s IPL 2026 league-stage finale at Eden Gardens knowing their playoff hopes are hanging by a thread. While both teams are still mathematically alive in the race for the final knockout berth, qualification scenarios remain heavily dependent on results elsewhere.The key equation centres around Punjab Kings’ clash against the already-eliminated Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday. A Punjab victory would officially end…
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Lucknow, May 22 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will clash with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their last group stage match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 to be played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Saturday. LSG have endured a frustrating and underwhelming IPL 2026 season, with results failing to go their way throughout the campaign. With only eight points from 13 matches, they currently occupy the bottom spot on the points table and are already out of…
Hyderabad, May 21 (IANS) 2016 winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will clash with the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their last group stage match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 to be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have recovered from a disastrous start where they lost three out of four opening matches, to qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs. They are currently placed in third spot in the points table with 16 po…
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) JioHotstar and Colors have joined forces to give the audience a peek into the personal and professional lives of some of Bhojpuri entertainment’s biggest names, including Pawan Singh, Dinesh Lal Yadav (Nirahua), Amrapali Dubey, Kajal Raghwani, and Tej Pratap Yadav, with the latest show, “Bhojpuri Bawaal”.Unlike the traditional reality formats, the series introduces a first-of-its-kind ‘follow reality’ format with no tasks or eliminations. For the first time, the camer…
Ahmedabad, May 20 (IANS) 2022 Champions Gujarat Titans (GT) will clash with five-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their last group stage match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday.Gujarat Titans are currently placed at second spot in the points table with 16 points in 13 matches. They are qualified for the IPL 2026 playoffs and will look to finish the league stage on a high to seal a top-two finish. GT is coming to the contest aft…
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) The teaser of the upcoming streaming series ‘Pritam and Pedro’ was unveiled on Wednesday. It offers audiences a fun first glimpse into a quirky world where data meets authority, chaos meets confusion, and two completely mismatched men seem to be stuck in the middle of it all. The show stars Arshad Warsi, Vir Hirani, Vikrant Massey, Boman Irani and Mona Singh. The teaser hints at a wildly entertaining dynamic between Pritam (played by Vir Hirani) and Pedro (played by Ars…
Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders head into Wednesday’s IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens with their playoff hopes hanging by a thread.KKR have revived their campaign impressively after a poor first half of the season, winning five of their last six matches to stay in contention for the final playoff spot. However, with only 11 points so far, the equation remains simple: defeat Mumbai and keep their qualification chances alive.Even consecutive wins may not be eno…
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Actress Akanksha Puri gave a praiseworthy performance as Meetu Punjaban, dancer turned informer, in Randeep Hooda fronted “Inspector Avinash 2”. Speaking about her next, Akanksha revealed that she wanted to do something fearless and different, and the project allowed her to do just that.Opening up some more about the character, Akanksha said, “I wanted to do something fearless and different. This role allowed me to step away from my comfort zone and explore a much stronge…
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani’s streaming production debut has locked its premiere date. Titled ‘Pritam and Pedro’, the show aligns his warmth, emotion and human storytelling with director Avinash Arun’s vision. The show will drop on OTT on July 3. The show offers just enough to draw audiences into its quirky, rooted and unpredictable world, while keeping the larger story completely under wraps.Talking about the project, Rajkumar Hirani said, “I’ve always enjoyed st…
Jaipur, May 18 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals will take on Lucknow Super Giants at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Tuesday in a high-stakes encounter that could significantly influence the playoff picture as the league stage nears its conclusion. With the competition intensifying and every result carrying added weight, both sides enter the fixture with sharply contrasting momentum and objectives. Lucknow enter the game on the back of a commanding win over Chennai Super Kings, a performance that underline…